Phoenix Mercury fire head coach Vanessa Nygaard after 2-10 start to season
The Phoenix Mercury announced Sunday they have fired head coach Vanessa Nygaard after the team started 2-10 this season. Assistant coach Nikki Blue, who has coached in the NBA and WNBA for 15 years, has been appointed
Rory McIlroy sinks first hole-in-one on PGA Tour at 2023 Travelers Championship
On Thursday, Rory McIlroy made his first career hole-in-one on the PGA Tour in the first round of the 2023 Travelers Championship, acing the 214-yard par-3 eighth hole to go to 1 under early in his first
Chris Paul traded to Warriors for Wizards’ Jordan Poole
Just days after the Washington Wizards sent Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for a package including Chris Paul, the Wizards are sending Paul to the Golden State Warriors for Jordan Poole. According to ESPN’s
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway suspended 3 games for recruiting violations
The NCAA announced Wednesday that Memphis men’s basketball coach Penny Hardaway has been suspended for the first three games of the 2023-24 season due to recruiting violations. According to the NCAA, Memphis coaches conducted two impermissible in-home recruiting
USWNT Women’s World Cup roster is announced
The United States Women’s National Soccer team revealed its roster ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The 32-team tournament will be held from July 20 to Aug. 20 in Australia and New Zealand. The team
Toronto Raptors’ Gary Trent Jr. to exercise $18.5M player option
According to a tweet from TNT’s Chris Haynes, Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. will opt into his $18.5 million player option for the 2023-24 season. Haynes also reported that the 24-year-old Minnesota native is committed to
MLB honoring Willie Mays with 2024 game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham
Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday morning that they will honor Hall of Fame center fielder Willie Mays with a special game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham in 2024. The historic game will take place on June
Warriors’ Draymond Green declines $27.6M contract option, becomes free agent
Golden State Warriors’ forward Draymond Green declined his $27.6 million player option for next season. Green’s agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, shared the news with The Athletic, but said the move does not rule out a
First baseman Joey Votto returns to Cincinnati Reds after shoulder surgery
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto made his season debut on Monday against the Rockies after missing the start of the season while rehabbing from shoulder surgery. In his season debut, Votto played first base; and in
Wyndham Clark wins the 2023 U.S. Open
29-year-old Wyndham Clark earned his first major championship on Sunday with a win at the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club. The Colorado native rebounded from back-to-back bogeys at Nos. 15 and 16 with two pars