(Photo credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports) Clemson fired women's basketball coach Amanda Butler on Tuesday after six seasons. The Tigers finished 12-19 this season, including 5-13 and in 12th place in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Clemson's season ended with an 85-72 loss to Boston College last Wednesday in the opening game of the ACC tournament. "I thank Amanda for her contributions to our basketball program as hea
(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) A former Jaguars employee who embezzled more than $22 million from the NFL team was sentenced to 78 months in prison on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Jacksonville. Amit Patel, 31, pleaded guilty in December to one count of wire fraud and one count of making an illegal monetary transaction. He showed no emotion Tuesday as Judge Henry Lee Adams Jr. delivered his senten
(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) Suddenly jittery about their pitching staff, the New York Yankees have made a new offer to the Chicago White Sox for ace Dylan Cease, USA Today reported Tuesday. New Chicago general manager Chris Getz is willing trade Cease -- but only for a price that some teams reportedly have said is exorbitant. Getz is known to want outfield prospect Spencer Jones included in a packa
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Over the speculations of his joining Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), TMC MP from Barrackpore, Arjun Singh on Tuesday said time will tell whether he will go back to the BJP or not. When asked to clarify rumours that he is going to leave the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and join BJP again, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the country, Singh said, "Politicians are always in touch with
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): MM Somaya, celebrated former captain of the Indian men's hockey team, who was also part of the 1980 Olympics' Gold medal winning squad, views the recent women's hockey setback - failing to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics - as a temporary glitch. He asserts that with strategic enhancements and effective coaching, the team is poised for a swift rebound, as per a press release. In the l
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): A fine all-round effort by star player Ellyse Perry, which included a historic first-ever six-wicket haul in the Women's Premier League (WPL) helped Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) qualify for playoffs after beating defending champions Mumbai Indians by seven wickets at Delhi on Tuesday. With this win, RCB ended their campaign in third spot, with four wins and four losses and a total o
Kochi (Kerala) [India], March 12 (ANI): Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) faces a stiff challenge to retain its place at the top of the points table as they square off against Kerala Blasters FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 on Wednesday. A 3-1 win in the Kolkata Derby took the Mariners (11 wins, three draws and three losses) to the first place, but they are joint on points
A Spanish charity ship carrying 200 tons of humanitarian food aid set sail from Cyprus to Gaza on Tuesday, the latest effort to feed tens of thousands of starving Palestinians as fighting between Israel and Hamas militants rages on.
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(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) The Vancouver Whitecaps acquired midfielder Ralph Priso from the Colorado Rapids on Tuesday in exchange for a first-round draft pick and a third-round selection in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft. The Rapids also will receive $150,000 in conditional 2025 General Allocation Money (GAM). The first-round pick will be the later one in the selection order between the Whitecaps' own select
Birmingham [UK], March 12 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medalist and Indian shuttler PV Sindhu moved into the pre-quarters stage of the ongoing All England Open Championships being held in Birmingham on Tuesday. Sindhu was playing her first-round match when her opponent Yvonne Li from Germany retired in the first game itself. Sindhu was leading 21-10 and won the match by walkover. "Sindhu moves into pre-quarters as Yvonne Li re
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 12 (ANI): Star Pakistan batter Babar Azam revealed that he was not personally not satisfied with his demotion down the order to number three from the opening spot in the national team, saying that he did it for his team. During the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, Babar was playing as a one-down batter, splitting his acclaimed and highly successful opening pair with wicketkeeper-batt
(Photo credit: MLS via USA TODAY Sports) The Chicago Fire are lending homegrown defender Justin Reynolds to FC Lugano for the remainder of the 2023-24 Swiss Super League season. The Fire retained the right to recall the 19-year-old Chicago native at any point, subject to MLS roster compliance guidelines, according to Tuesday's announcement. "This is a fantastic opportunity for Justin to continue his development and gain
(Photo credit: Mark Hoffman / USA TODAY NETWORK) A trade market for Bears quarterback Justin Fields has yet to develop, ESPN reported on Tuesday, citing sources that most teams view the 2021 first-round pick as a backup. Fields was widely expected to be in play for the Atlanta Falcons or Pittsburgh Steelers. Atlanta agreed to a reported $180 million contract with 35-year-old Kirk Cousins and the Steelers signed Russell W
(Photo credit: Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK) Free agent running back Derrick Henry is signing a two-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday. The $16 million deal can be worth up to $20 million, including $9 million fully guaranteed in the first year with the Ravens, per reports. Henry appeared to confirm the news on Twitter, writing "Flock Nation I swea i
(Photo credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports) The Cleveland Browns are signing veteran quarterback Jameis Winston to a one-year, $8.7 million contract, The Athletic reported Tuesday. Winston was the No. 1 pick of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and has spent his entire career in the NFC South with the Bucs (2015-19) and New Orleans Saints. His signing means that Joe Flacco, who earned Comeback Player of th
(Photo credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports) The Orlando Magic announced a four-year extension with head coach Jamahl Mosley on Tuesday. The extension runs through the 2027-28 season for Mosley, 45, who was hired on July 11, 2021. The Magic entered Tuesday in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a 37-28 record -- already a three-win improvement over last season (34-48). Orlando is poised to make the playoffs f
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): With an eye on the direct qualification to the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 final, the Delhi Capitals are set to take on Gujarat Giants in their last league stage match at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. DC are set to take on Gujarat Giants in their final WPL match and have already qualified for playoffs. With five wins and two losses and total of 10 points, DC are at the top. Je
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): After India's 4-1 victory in the home Test series against England, India offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin shared his views on the Bazball phenomenon and reflected on his crucial spell in the second Test at Visakhapatnam, in which he took three wickets, calling it as one of the best spells of his life. The series began with England taking a 28-run win in Hyderabad, a result that highlighted
(Photo credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports) New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe will have a hearing Tuesday for elbowing New Jersey Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler in the head. Rempe's telephone hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety follows an incident late in the second period of the Rangers' 3-1 win on Monday night at Madison Square Garden. The 21-year-old rookie, playing in just his 10th game, recei
(Photo credit: Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK) The Cincinnati Bengals are trading running back Joe Mixon to the Houston Texans and will replace him with Zack Moss, according to multiple reports Tuesday. It was originally reported on Monday night that the Bengals planned to release Mixon, 27, who is coming off his fourth career 1,000-yard season in 2023. The return on the trade with Houston was not immediate
(Photo credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports) The Atlanta Falcons added a playmaker for new quarterback Kirk Cousins on Tuesday by agreeing to a three-year, $39 million deal with wide receiver Darnell Mooney, NFL Network reported. Mooney's deal includes $26 million guaranteed. He caught 31 passes for 414 yards and one touchdown in 15 games (14 starts) with the Chicago Bears last season. Mooney, 26, had 213 receptions for
(Photo credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports) Derek Watt, the middle brother in the football-playing Watt brothers trio, announced his retirement from the NFL. A fullback, Watt was selected by the then-San Diego Chargers in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He played his first four seasons with the Chargers, then joined younger brother T.J. with the Pittsburgh Steelers for three seasons. He did not play in the NFL
London [UK], March 12 (ANI): England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairperson Richard Thomson lauded 41-year-old pacer James Anderson for completing 700 wickets in Test cricket and becoming the first pacer to do so, saying that this particular milestone will never be touched by any other pacer again. England's ageless pace wonder recently completed 700 Test wickets during the series against India which concluded recently
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): The New York Superstar Strikers extended their winning streak in the ongoing tournament with a thrilling victory over the Delhi Devils on Monday in their Legends Cricket Trophy (LCT). Among the standout performances, Lahiru Thirimanne shone brightly as he emerged as the highest scorer in the match, with 90 in 39 balls. Following the enthralling triumph, Thirimanne graciously shared his s
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Ellyse Perry's historic six-wicket haul dismantled Mumbai Indians (MI) and helped Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) bundle out MI to 113 in their Women's Premier League (WPL) match here at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. During the match, Perry created history as she became the first player in WPL history to bag a six-wicket haul. Put to bat first, openers Hayley Matthews and S Sajana s