UConn flipped from the prospect of a mass exodus to being even stronger favorites to win a third consecutive national title with coach Dan Hurley spurning the Los Angeles Lakers to return to Storrs, Conn. Read more
The younger brother of Miami Dolphins signal-caller Tua Tagovailoa was signed to the CFL team’s practice roster. Read more
Report: UConn’s Dan Hurley set to meet with Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing a “massive, long-term contract offer” to Dan Hurley to become their next head coach, and the UConn coach is set to meet with the NBA team’s brass on Friday in Los Angeles, ESPN reported on Thursday. Read more
Kristaps Porzingis returned from a 10-game absence to record 20 points off the bench and the Boston Celtics snuffed a second-half rally to beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 tonight in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Read more
Oklahoma became the first program to win four consecutive Women’s College World Series titles, beating Texas 8-4 today to sweep the WCWS Championship Series. Read more
Kiner-Falefa’s game-winning hit against Craig Kimbrel (4-2) gave Toronto its second walk-off win of the season, both of which have come during the current seven-game homestand. Read more
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Oklahoma blasted three home runs and Kelly Maxwell held Texas to four hits as the Sooners beat the Longhorns 8-3 in Game 1 of the Women’s College World Series championship series today. Read more
A pair of stars will need no introduction when the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks meet for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. Read more
Lily Yohannes, making her U.S. women’s national team debut, became the third-youngest player to score for the squad as the United States recorded a 3-0 victory over South Korea tonight in Saint Paul, Minn. Read more
If the Lakers were to hire a coach tomorrow, it would be JJ Redick, according to ESPN and Stadium. Read more
Jayda Coleman delivered a walk-off home run to lead off the bottom of the eighth inning to give Oklahoma a 6-5 win over Florida today in the Women’s College World Series semifinal. Read more
Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis, who has not played since April 29 because of a calf injury, plans to be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. Read more
Allen made 11 Pro Bowls and six All-Pro first teams over 14 seasons as an offensive lineman for the Cowboys (1994-2005) and San Francisco 49ers (2006-07). Read more
Steveson’s agent, Carter Chow of Red Envelope Sports, told ESPN on Friday that his client will sign a standard three-year rookie contract with the Buffalo Bills. Read more
Unrivaled, a women’s pro basketball league launched by WNBA All-Stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, will begin play in January. Read more
The 2024 Stanley Cup Final will begin on Saturday, June 8. Read more
Yuka Saso’s search for a second U.S. Women’s Open title got a boost when she carded a 2-under-par 68 to take the first-round lead on Thursday at Lancaster (Pa.) Country Club. Read more
Teagan Kavan threw a complete-game, one-hit shutout and top-seeded Texas defeated Stanford 4-0 in the first game of the Women’s College World Series on Thursday in Oklahoma City. Read more
Luka Doncic finished with 36 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and the Dallas Mavericks pulled away for a 124-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night in Minneapolis to advance to the NBA Finals. Read more
Let the rumor games begin in earnest. Read more
A few weeks ago, it looked like the door was wide open for a team other than Oklahoma to win the Women’s College World Series. Read more
