Torpedo-shaped bats draw attention after Yankees hit 9 home runs vs. Brewers
The Yankees blasted nine home runs on Saturday against the Brewers while using newly-shaped bats, drawing questions about their legality in the MLB rulebook.
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Villanova hires Univ. of Maryland coach Kevin Willard to lead men's basketball
University of Maryland coach Kevin Willard has been named the head coach of Villanova University’s men’s basketball. Willard has led teams to ten NCAA Tournaments over 17 seasons.
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American Ilia Malinin wins 2nd straight figure skating worlds title
Ilia Malinin walked toward the ice for his free skate at the world championships with the swagger of a conquering hero.
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How many Final Fours have the teams in this year's men's Elite Eight made?
Some of the remaining programs in March Madness are much more familiar with the Final Four than others.
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Alysa Liu delivers US first women's figure skating world championship in nearly 2 decades
Alysa Liu skated around the ice in disbelief, her golden dress shimmering in the lights of TD Garden, and the appreciative roar from a sellout crowd reminded her why she had returned to the sport following a nearly two-year retirement.
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Defending champs South Carolina outlast Maryland 71-67 in Sweet 16
MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 23 points, including a go-ahead layup with 2:22 left, and Chloe Kitts added 15 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 1 seed South Carolina beat fourth-seeded Maryland 71-67 in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament. The defending national champions went back-and-forth with the Terrapins all game before finally doing... -
UConn's Paige Bueckers says she will declare for WNBA draft: Reports
UConn star Paige Bueckers reportedly told ESPN Friday she will declare for the 2025 WNBA Draft, where the Dallas Wings pick first.
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Brazil fires coach Dorival Júnior after Argentina loss in World Cup qualifiers
Brazil coach Dorival Júnior was fired on Friday after 14 months amid poor results and disappointing performances from the national team.
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Highest-paid college football coaches after Deion Sanders' new Colorado contract
Deion Sanders’ new contract extension with Colorado makes him one of the most well-paid coaches in college football. Here’s the top five.
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Grizzlies fire head coach Taylor Jenkins with 9 games left in regular season
The Grizzlies announced they have parted ways with longtime head coach Taylor Jenkins just weeks before the start of the NBA playoffs.
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Yankees player J.C. Escarra's mother recalls reaction to him making the team
Yankees backup catcher J.C. Escarra knows it was a family effort for him to make his major league dreams a reality.
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‘Team USA is very strong': Tara Lipinski says Virginia skater is stand-out at world championships
Some of the best figure skaters are in Boston for the World Championships this weekend. That includes defending champions like Virginia’s Ilia Malinin. News4’s Jummy Olabanji caught up with figure skating legend Tara Lipinski to learn more about this year’s competition and what to watch out for on the ice.
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Flagg flies: Duke freshman dominates in Sweet 16 win over Arizona
Freshman sensation Cooper Flagg powered Duke past Arizona with an all-around showcase in the Sweet 16 on Thursday.
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Florida runs away from Maryland's ‘Crab Five' for 87-71 Sweet 16 win
Will Richard scored 15 points, Alijah Martin added 14 points and seven rebounds, and top-seeded Florida played a steady second half to run away from No. 4 seed Maryland and into the NCAA Tournament’s West Region final with an 87-71 win. Walter Clayton Jr. contributed 13 points and four assists as Florida’s Big Three seniors and their deep supportin... -
How the Dodgers celebrated their championship on Opening Day 2025
LOS ANGELES — The echoes of last October’s triumph still reverberated through Chavez Ravine as the Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off their 2025 home slate in the most Hollywood way possible. The pregame festivities began with a blue carpet that stretched all the way from center field to the infield, a royal procession for the reigning champions. Fire... -
Diego Maradona was in agony in hours before death: Autopsy expert
One of the forensic experts responsible for performing Diego Maradona’s autopsy said he suffered agony for at least 12 hours before he died.
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Bulls' Josh Giddey sinks half-court buzzer to stun Lakers in frantic finish
Josh Giddey made a halfcourt heave at the buzzer to cap perhaps the wildest finish in the NBA this season in Bulls-Lakers.
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Alabama breaks record for 3-pointers in a March Madness game with 25 vs. BYU
Alabama set a March Madness record Thursday vs. BYU with 25 made triples on 51 attempts, the most converted in a single tournament game.
