UConn defeats Purdue 75-60 to win back-to-back NCAA men’s championships
UConn won a second straight NCAA mens basketball championship on Monday night, defeating Purdue in a 75-60 win over the Boilermakers at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The victory makes UConn the first team since Florida
NAIA bans transgender athletes from women’s sports competitions
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the governing body for mostly small colleges, announced on Monday that athletes in the NAIA will only be allowed to compete in women’s sports if they were assigned the female
South Carolina defeats Iowa, wins women’s NCAA championship to complete perfect season
The South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes in an 87-75 win in the women’s NCAA tournament title game, winning their third national title in seven tournaments, and second in three seasons (per ESPN.) South Carolina also
Safety Kyle Dugger agrees to 4-year, $58M contract extension with the New England Patriots
Sources tell ESPN that the New England Patriots and safety Kyle Dugger have agreed to a four-year, $58M contract extension. The Pats had placed a $13.8 million transition tag on Dugger last month, restricting his free agency.
Oakland A’s to play 3-years in West Sacramento in anticipation of Las Vegas move
The Oakland Athletics announced Thursday that they will move to West Sacramento, Calif., for the next three years before their permanent relocation to Las Vegas in 2028. The A’s will play their 2025- 2027 campaigns at Sutter
NY Knicks forward Julius Randle to have season-ending right shoulder surgery
The New York Knicks announced Thursday that forward Julius Randle will undergo season-ending right shoulder surgery (per ESPN.) Doctors had warned Randle that there was too much instability in his shoulder to allow him to play again
LSU star Angel Reese officially declares for 2024 WNBA Draft
LSU’s Angel Reese announced Wednesday that she is declaring for the 2024 WNBA draft. The star forward revealed the news to Vogue that she will enter the WNBA, sharing with the publication that “Of course, I like
Bills’ WR Stefon Diggs traded to Texans for 2025 second-round draft pick
The Buffalo Bills reportedly agreed to trade star wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans on Wednesday. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Texans will receive fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and a sixth-round
Vikings suspend OC Wes Phillips 3 weeks after resolution of December ’23 DWI arrest
ESPN’s Kevin Seifert reported that the Minnesota Vikings confirmed the suspension of offensive coordinator Wes Phillips for three weeks without pay following the legal resolution of a 2023 traffic stop in Minneapolis. The suspension began Tuesday and will
Rajon Rondo announces retirement from NBA after 16 seasons
Veteran guard Rajon Rondo has announced his retirement from the NBA after 16 seasons, four All-Star selections and two championships. Rondo made the announcement during an appearance this week on the All the Smoke podcast; when asked