Indianapolis. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2026 on April 4, naming nine inductees including players, coaches, a referee and the 1996 U.S. women's national team; the announcement was made in Indianapolis ahead of the NCAA Final Four weekend. Springfield, Massachusetts will host enshrinement ceremonies on August...
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Scottie Scheffler arrived at Augusta National on Sunday with his nine-day-old son, Remy, after withdrawing from the Houston Open two weeks earlier due to the impending birth; Rory McIlroy returns to the course as the defending Masters champion after last April’s victory. This week the tournament opens amid...
PHOENIX — UCLA center Lauren Betts made a late block Friday that helped preserve a 51-44 win over Texas in the Women's Final Four semifinal, sending the Bruins to the NCAA championship; the game included 23 turnovers and low shooting from Texas star Madison Booker. WASHINGTON — In separate coverage this...
Pittsburgh — The Steelers remain without a firm answer from Aaron Rodgers about his 2026 playing status, with head coach Mike McCarthy saying on Tuesday that team communication leaves him "confident" but that the decision remains personal and unresolved. The lack of clarity has prompted external criticism and roster discussion this...
Indianapolis — UConn defeated Illinois 72-61 in the Final Four semifinal on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium, with coach Dan Hurley’s team securing a spot in the national championship game scheduled for Monday; the victory ended Illinois’ tournament run and advanced UConn to the title contest. The win extended Hurley’s recent...
Indianapolis. Auburn defeated Tulsa 92-86 in overtime on Sunday to capture the program’s first National Invitation Tournament championship, with Kevin Overton scoring 26 points and Tahaad Pettiford adding 24 and a late inbounding violation by Tulsa forcing overtime. The game was tied after regulation following Overton's baseline 3-pointer with eight...
Dallas — Cooper Flagg scored 51 points Friday night in Dallas as the Mavericks lost 138-127 to the Orlando Magic, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to record a 50-point game while his team extended its home losing streak. The loss left Dallas with a 24-53 record and a 14-game...
SAN FRANCISCO — New York Mets slugger Juan Soto left Friday night's game against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning with right calf tightness after singling off Tyler Mahle; Tyrone Taylor replaced him in left field and the Mets continued play without him. The Mets snapped a three-game skid...
Cleveland. Chicago Cubs starter Cade Horton left Friday's game against the Cleveland Guardians in the second inning after signaling to the dugout and reporting right forearm discomfort following his 17th pitch, a 93.8 mph fastball to Bo Naylor; manager Craig Counsell and trainer Nick Frangella examined him on the mound. The...
PITTSBURGH — Konnor Griffin, a 19-year-old shortstop, made his major-league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Friday, recording an RBI double in the second inning and later scoring; he had been called up 628 days after being selected ninth overall in the 2024 draft after spending time...
