For the three-time MVP, breathing rarefied air for years doesn’t mean you can’t keep climbing.
Fantasy Basketball Playoff Tips, Part II: Uncover these 5 hidden waiver wire gems
Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus highlights five under-rostered players who could be playoff heroes when it matters most.
Barcelona 3-1 Benfica (agg: 4-1): Champions League last 16, second leg – as it happened
Lamine Yamal and Raphinha put on an attacking masterclass in the first half to swat aside Benfica and make it to the quarter-finals
Barcelona get the ball rolling. The city so beautiful in the background. Ah, memories of the diving at the 1992 Olympics.
The teams are out. Barcelona are in their famous blaugrana, Benfica in third-choice white/silver/grey with neon yellow trim. A crackling atmosphere at the Olímpic Lluís Companys despite the place not yet totally full, as per Steve McManaman. We’ll be off once a poignant moment is taken to remember Carles Minarro Garcia.
Continue reading...Ride with Kansas State over ASU in Big 12 tourney
Ahead of the first round of the Big 12 Tournament, Brad Thomas and Vaughn Dalzell explain why they like Kansas State to win over Arizona State due to the Wildcats' size, leadership and coach advantage.
The Big 12 will reduce men’s conference basketball schedule to 18 teams beginning next season
The Big 12 will reduce its men's conference basketball schedule to 18 games next season, answering the concerns of numerous coaches who argued that the 20-game grind of this past season provided their teams with no time for rest. The conference, which began its postseason tournament Tuesday, expanded to 16 teams this season with the addition of Utah, Arizona and Arizona State along with the return of Colorado from the Pac-12. “That is our anticipation to go to 18 games,” said Brian Thornton, the Big 12 vice president who oversees men's basketball.
Cowboys, KaVontae Turpin finalizing three-year deal
There was word last week that the Cowboys were planning on tendering wide receiver and kick returner KaVontae Turpin as a restricted free agent, but they will avoid going through that process.
Cowboys reportedly make All-Pro return specialist KaVontae Turpin the highest-paid special teams player in the NFL
Turpin was named first-team All-Pro after logging two returns for touchdowns in 2024.
Zay Jones to re-sign with Cardinals
Wide receiver Zay Jones will be staying in Arizona.
Chessum claims hostility from fans will ‘rev up’ England for Wales showdown
- Chessum recalls abuse directed at players in 2023
- ‘It is probably the best away day you can have’
England are braced for a “hostile” welcome on and off the field in Cardiff when they head across the Severn Bridge for the final Six Nations instalment this weekend. The lock Ollie Chessum has not forgotten some of the abuse directed at England’s players by Welsh fans two years ago and he suggests it will “rev up” the visitors for the game at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.
Chessum, who was named player of the match after his side’s seven‑try win against Italy on Sunday, says England are determined to finish their campaign on a high note and are fully prepared for the “special” reception they receive before Six Nations games in Cardiff, most recently in 2023.
Continue reading...No. 7 Michigan St. and No. 22 Michigan could be headed for another showdown in Big Ten Tournament
No. 7 Michigan State is building momentum as March Madness beckons. No. 22 Michigan, meanwhile, seems to be taking a step or two back.
Three Predictions: North Carolina, Oregon, Iowa State
Tight end Mack Sutter is among the elite players at that position from the Midwest that UNC coach Bill Belichick wants.
Ohio State lands in-state four-star OT Max Riley
Rivals breaks down the commitment of four-star OT Maxwell Riley to Ohio State.
Boston’s Brayan Bello won’t be ready for the opening of the season
Brayan Bello, the opening day starter last season, has been dealing with soreness in his shoulder this spring.
Phillies make 5 more spring cuts, including Abel and Rincones Jr.
The Phillies removed five more players from their spring training roster after Tuesday’s 18-8 win over the Red Sox in Fort Myers, leaving 45 active players in camp. Right-hander Mick Abel was optioned to Triple A Lehigh Valley after allowing four runs (three earned) in 1⅔ innings of his only Grapefruit League appearance Tuesday. Abel, the Phillies’ first-round pick in 2020, has not had a smooth ride through the minor leagues.
Nebraska hires Patriots pro personnel director Pat Stewart to oversee recruiting and retention as GM
Pat Stewart, the New England Patriots’ director of pro personnel the past two seasons, will join Nebraska coach Matt Rhule’s staff as general manager.