AMES, Iowa. Jamie Pollard, Iowa State's longest-serving athletics director, announced Friday he will retire after 22 years leading the Cyclones' 18-sport program and plans to step down June 30, 2027, or when a new athletics director is appointed; Pollard moved to Ames in 2005 and emphasized orderly transition timing. University officials,...
A group of 72 European lawmakers has called for a formal investigation into FIFA and its president, Gianni Infantino, after the governing body overturned a red card suspension for United States striker Folarin Balogun during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Balogun had been sent off for serious foul play in...
Fayetteville — The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Arkansas catcher Ryder Helfrick with the No. 15 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday in Philadelphia. Helfrick, a right-handed-hitting backstop known for defense and power, tied the Cape Cod League lead with 11 homers in 2024 and later slugged .616 with 15...
An Ohio state judge has issued a preliminary injunction allowing a group of college basketball players from the high school class of 2022 to compete for a fifth year, undermining the NCAA’s recently adopted eligibility rules. Judge Christopher A. Wagner of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas ruled that...
The NBA has paused a proposed trade sending Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Toronto Raptors while it investigates potential salary cap circumvention involving Leonard’s endorsement deals. The June 30 agreement would move Leonard to Toronto in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, multiple unprotected first-round picks,...
The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has declined, for now, to file criminal charges against Los Angeles Rams starting left tackle Alaric Jackson following his June 2026 arrest on suspicion of domestic violence. The case has been sent to a City Attorney hearing, a pre-filing diversion process in which Jackson...
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jared Jones was removed after six perfect innings against the Atlanta Braves on July 8, 2026, at PNC Park, as the club adhered to a strict post-surgery pitch count. The 24-year-old, who missed the entire 2025 season following ulnar collateral ligament internal brace surgery on...
Austin, Texas — On Thursday, July 9, Marcus Spears Jr., the No. 1-ranked prospect in the 2027 recruiting cycle, announced he reclassified to the 2026 class and committed to the University of Texas, choosing the Longhorns over finalists Arizona, Kentucky and LSU, ESPN reported. The move makes Spears eligible for...
New York officials this week opened five free, illuminated pitches across the city for overnight use during the World Cup, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced. The measure aims to accommodate a surge in local participation as fans and new players seek informal play while demand outstrips regular field availability during the...
In Pittsburgh on Thursday, July 9, 2026, Pirates starter Jared Jones was removed after six perfect innings against the Atlanta Braves due to a strict pitch count, ending his bid for a historic outing. The Braves broke up the combined perfect game in the seventh inning at PNC Park and...
