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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
Tua Tagovailoa continues to sit out the Miami Dolphins’ 11-on-11 work while his camp negotiates for a multiyear contract extension, but the team’s starting quarterback was dealing during the 7-on-7 periods he threw in during today’s practice. 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
A Brooklyn man has been charged with conspiring to defraud a sports betting company through wagers involving former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter, who the National Basketball Association recently banned for violating its gambling policy. 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
The first active player suspended for violating Rule 21 (d)(2) of the league’s betting policies in 100 years, Marcano bet more than $150,000 on baseball over two periods between October 2022 and November 2023. Read more
A federal bank fraud conviction carries a statutory maximum sentence of 30 years in prison, with the tax offense punishable by up to three years behind bars. Read more
After throwing for 3,660 yards and accounting for 42 touchdowns (30 passing and 12 rushing) as starting quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners, Gabriel thought his most prolific college season would propel him to the pros. Read more
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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
Buchner wrote that he “fell into a deep emotional hole” at Alabama after being benched before ultimately volunteering to run the scout-team offense 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
As the Miami Dolphins are working through contract talks with their franchise quarterback this offseason, they completed their business with their young, rising wide receiver. 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
On the basketball court, Gabriela Jaquez is in constant motion. The 6-foot sophomore forward cuts to the rim with precision, sprints down the floor without abandon and scores in bunches. 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
