CC Sabathia’s No. 52 will be retired on Sept. 26 by the New York Yankees, who will dedicate a plaque in honor of the Hall of Famer at Monument Park before that day’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. Sabathia will be the 24th man to have his number retired by the Yankees, the first since … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — It was the draft prospects’ turn to take the podium at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine on Wednesday, but some coaches and general managers met with the media, too. That left us with a handful of tidbits on what to potentially expect in the coming weeks and months. Will Malik Willis actually receive a … Read more
Olivia Olson scored a career-high 31 points, including a driving jumper with 3.2 seconds remaining in overtime, to give No. 8 Michigan an 88-86 victory over 13th-ranked Ohio State on Wednesday night. Ohio State’s Chance Gray hit a 30-footer on the ensuing trip down the floor, but the senior did not get her shot off … Read more
PeoplesBank Arena (Hartford, Conn.) — Not for the first time, an unmistakable voice cut through the free-throw silence with a poignant message for St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino, leader of the No. 15 team in the nation. This time, Pitino’s backup center, Ruben Prey, had been dinged for a Flagrant 1 foul against No. 6 … Read more
As a Kansas City Chiefs’ faithful, Nick Wright is eyeing the free agency decisions fellow contenders such as the Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills make. He’s hoping they don’t add one player in particular. “I would be way more bummed out, as a Chiefs fan, if any of those teams got [Brandon] Aubrey … Read more
(Editor’s note: This story originally ran ahead of the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.) It’s the time of the year when we watch NFL hopefuls competing in tights and doing things they typically don’t do on the gridiron. The first day of drills at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine will commence on Thursday, kicking off four … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — When Jake Spavital joined Cal’s coaching staff ahead of the 2023 season, he immediately started hearing “great stories” about a true freshman quarterback on the Bears’ scout team. They were stories about how Fernando Mendoza attacked his role with an uncommon purpose. He studied the tape of his defensive teammates, committed to giving … Read more
Sports betting is legal in Florida, but it is limited to Hard Rock Bet, the only sportsbook allowed to operate in the state. Sports betting was legalized in 2021 under a gaming compact between Florida and the Seminole Tribe, giving the tribe exclusive rights to offer both retail and online sports betting in Florida. Because … Read more
Will Power swears he doesn’t view 2026 as a revenge tour. He hasn’t thrown out his old Penske clothes. He feels the narrative that fans will see an unleashed Will Power is more created drama than reality. But he also can’t avoid the reality that there are several Will Power personalities. The commercial for FOX … Read more
The future of the NFL will be front and center in Indianapolis at this week’s Scouting Combine. But before the prospects take the field in the underwear Olympics and try to boost their draft stock, let’s take some time to learn what the stars of tomorrow think about the NFL and the college game. We … Read more