L.A. Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani and wife welcome their 1st child
“Welcome to the Ohtani Family! I am so grateful to my loving wife who gave birth to our healthy beautiful daughter,” he said in the post. Read more
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Jake Paul to battle former champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Paul, who recorded a unanimous decision over 58-year-old Mike Tyson on Nov. 15, announced that the 10-round bout against Chavez will take place on June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Read more
Aaron Rodgers: ‘Dealing with a lot off the field’
The four-time MVP quarterback discussed his abrupt departure from the Jets, his meetings with the Vikings and Steelers, the possibility of retirement and other topics during an appearance Thursday on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show.” Read more
Reports: Quarterback Nico Iamaleava headed to UCLA
Days after Iamaleava entered the transfer portal following a disagreement with Tennessee over his name, image and likeness money, multiple reports indicate the former Vols starter is headed to UCLA. Read more
Rory McIlroy wins Masters to complete career Grand Slam
After missing a five-foot par putt at the 18th in regulation that forced the playoff, McIlroy made sure he did not let his latest chance at major glory slip away and returned to the same hole in the playoff and put his approach two feet from the cup. Read more
Florida storms back against Houston to win NCAA men’s basketball title
The Gators led for just 17 seconds before seizing its first second-half lead on Alijah Martin’s two free throws with 46.5 seconds to play. Read more
UConn crushes South Carolina for record-extending 12th title
A dream showdown between two of the sport’s marquee teams quickly turned sour for defending champions South Carolina against a suffocating UConn defense, as the Huskies ended their longest title drought since their first title in 1995. Read more
Gators hold off Tigers for 1st NCAA championship appearance since 2007
The Gators led by just one with 2:30 to go, but Clayton scored seven points the rest of the way to set up Florida against either Duke (35-3) or Houston (34-4) for the 2025 NCAA title. Read more
Ohtani and Dodgers’ hot start triggers talk of perfect season
Shohei Ohtani’s walk-off home run on Wednesday night in Los Angeles lifted the Dodgers to a dramatic 5-4 come-from-behind win over the Atlanta Braves. Read more
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Fordham finalizing hire of coach Mike Magpayo
Magpayo, 45, coached the Highlanders to a 21-13 record and a berth in the NIT in 2024-25. Read more
Philippine wild card Eala stuns Swiatek to reach Miami semis
The big-hitting 19-year-old showed no signs of intimidation playing against one of her idols and was instead a picture of poise as she dismantled Swiatek’s serve early on to grab control of the match and never looked back. Read more
Trump says Kansas City Chiefs to visit White House
Trump told “Outkick the Show” podcast host Clay Travis on Saturday night that he was looking forward to hosting the Chiefs following an April 28 White House ceremony for the Eagles, who trounced the Chiefs 40-22 in New Orleans last month. Read more
Tokyo Series featuring Ohtani delivers record-breaking event for MLB
Major League Baseball on Friday called this week’s Tokyo Series between Japanese standout Shohei Ohtani’s World Series champions Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs the largest standalone international event in its history. Read more
George Foreman, boxing legend and grill pitchman, dies at 76
“A humanitarian, an Olympian, and two time heavyweight champion of the world, He was deeply respected — a force for good, a man of discipline, conviction, and a protector of his legacy, fighting tirelessly to preserve his good name — for his family,” the family said, describing Foreman in a post on Instagram. Read more
Celtics sold for $6.1B, highest price in North American sports
The sale price is the highest for a North American sports franchise, topping the $6.05 billion paid for the NFL’s Washington Commanders by a group led by Josh Harris and far surpassing the $4 billion valuation of the Phoenix Suns when Mat Ishbia bought the team in 2023 — the previous high for an NBA team. Read more
Ohtani homers to cap sweep of Cubs in Tokyo
Ohtani was joined by Dodgers teammates second baseman Tommy Edman and outfielder Kike Hernandez in recording their first home runs of the 2025 season. Read more
Conor McGregor’s White House immigration comments draw Irish PM rebuke
McGregor, wearing a green pinstripe suit, visited with Trump and senior administration officials. Read more
Dodgers’ Tokyo Series trip confirms the team’s ‘overwhelming’ hold on Japan
For much of the last two years, the Dodgers have felt like Major League Baseball’s Team of Japan. Read more
Naoya Inoue to defend super bantamweight title in Las Vegas
Inoue, who has a 29-0 record with 26 knockouts, last fought in the U.S. in 2021 and will headline the card at the T-Mobile Arena. Cardenas, 29, will be challenging for his first world title. Read more
Reports: Marcus Mariota stays with Commanders on 1-year, $8M deal
Mariota, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, spent his first five seasons with the Tennessee Titans and has bounced around the league since — two seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders, then one each in Atlanta, Philadelphia and Washington, largely in a backup role. Read more
When will Shohei Ohtani pitch for Dodgers this season? ‘We just don’t know’
A month ago, Dave Roberts was asked if the Dodgers’ hope was for Shohei Ohtani to be back in the team’s pitching rotation by May this season. Read more
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