The top of the 2025 WNBA Draft experienced a major shakeup when Olivia Miles entered the transfer portal. Miles was projected to be the No. 2 pick in April’s draft and likely fall no lower than third overall, but instead she has elected to extend her college career, just not at Notre Dame. Even though…
Three years ago, Brandon Halverson had all but given up on his hockey dream. He was delivering UberEats and groceries and working on a farm. He sold his truck. He borrowed money from his parents. Whatever it took to scrape out enough money for rent. Two weeks ago, he stepped into the net with the…
New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 84 runs in the second ODI of the three-match series at Seddon Park on Wednesday, taking a 2-0 lead in the series. Chasing a target of 293, Pakistan’s batting lineup crumbled under pressure from New Zealand’s disciplined bowling attack, eventually being dismissed for 208 in 41.2 overs. Pakistan’s top order…
Nikola Jokic recorded the highest-scoring triple-double in NBA history with 61 points, but the Denver Nuggets fell 140-139 in overtime against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena. The three-time MVP added 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a career-best performance, surpassing the previous triple-double scoring record of 57 points set by Russell Westbrook in 2017….
A fan got kicked out of a baseball stadium last week because the message on his hat appeared to violate a rule against displaying political slogans. The offending political message? The seemingly anodyne “Canada is not for sale.” Oh, yes, this happened in Canada. On Thursday afternoon, Dan Begley, a retired financial adviser, attended the…
Listen to article Pakistan’s cricket team has been penalised for maintaining a slow over-rate during the first ODI against New Zealand, resulting in a 10% fine on their match fees. Match referee imposed the penalty after Pakistan fell two overs short of the required rate, in accordance with International Cricket Council (ICC) regulations. The match, played on…
It is Feb. 26, and “The Pat McAfee Show” is filming in Indianapolis the week of the NFL Scouting Combine. McAfee sits behind a desk. Before him is an arc of chairs, occupied by a few of what he describes as his “stooges” and a featured guest: Adam Schefter, ESPN’s NFL insider. Schefter’s presence and…
Alexander Ovechkin must come down, but the space beneath him expands with each leap. He bounces higher and higher — hanging in mid-air for several moments longer — as physics grapples with his ascent. The tiny trampoline creaks and bows to the graybeard captain of the Washington Capitals, until he slowly eases to short hops, finally committing…
SPOKANE, Wash. — When Paige Bueckers and Geno Auriemma sat down at the dais after punching their ticket to Tampa for the Final Four, Auriemma pointed to the box score on a sheet of paper. Not to the fact that she played all 40 minutes or scored a game-high 31 points. Not to her 50…
Editor’s note: This story is part of a multi-part series examining the issues and concerns about the current NBA. Stephen Curry processed what was happening, and about to happen, in about a tenth of a second. In his 1,009th NBA game, the future Hall of Famer curled off of a screen by Kevon Looney, in…