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The ‘center’ of attention at UC Davis

DAVIS, Calif. (KTXL) – Zaire Collier is the starting center for the UC Davis football team. He is in his third season with the Aggies, and after not playing at all as a freshman in 2023 he started Week One as a sophomore in 2024. “At the end of the season, we’re trying to hold […]


Exclusive: Arsenal youngster signs second new contract in nine months and will link up with first team

Exclusive: Arsenal youngster signs second new contract in nine months and will link up with first team - Highly-rated teenage goalkeeper Alexei Rojas has agreed fresh terms and will hope to state case for role in senior squad


Several Ragin' Cajuns hope to hear their names called in 2025 NFL Draft

Several Ragin' Cajuns hope to hear their names called in 2025 NFL Draft


Super 16 college softball rankings: Chaos rules, but Texas A&M and Texas stay on top

All but three of the teams in this week's Oklahoman College Softball Super 16 lost this week, but they stayed in the poll. Why? Wins are hard to come by.


New to running? How to avoid cramps and sore knees

New to running? How to avoid cramps and sore knees - We spoke with running coach Arj Thiruchelvam and physiotherapist Michael Francis about how to best avoid injuries as a beginner runner.


Astros cruise past the Blue Jays 5-1 behind 3 hits apiece from Jeremy Peña and Christian Walker

HOUSTON (AP) — Jeremy Peña and Christian Walker each had three hits and an RBI, and the Houston Astros cruised to a 5-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. The Blue Jays were held to two hits for the second straight game. Houston took a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Peña scored José Altuve on an infield single and Walker followed with ...


Man Utd's new-look XI next season with Victor Osimhen and £62.5m Premier League star

Manchester United's lack of goals has been identified as a major issue with Ruben Amorim looking to go after Victor Osimhen whilst Matheus Cunha's release clause makes him attainable


Semien hits 3-run homer, Rangers beat A's 8-5 while Pederson slump reaches 0 for 41

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs, leading the Texas Rangers over the Athletics 8-5 on Tuesday night. Wyatt Langford, Josh Smith and Jake Burger hit solo homers for the Rangers on a night the teams combined for eight long balls. Miguel Andujar, Lawrence Butler, Luis Urías and Brent Rooker hit ...


Shaquille O'Neal Just Couldn't Hold It, Exits Studio Live On-Air to Much Laughter

O'Neal was needed elsewhere.


One Utah Hockey Club player already says he’s not coming back. What about the rest of the team’s free agents?

Utah Hockey Club has both unrestricted and restricted free agents to negotiate with in the offseason. Where will those players land?


UFC Fight Night coming to Des Moines in May

UFC Fight Night coming to Des Moines in May


Blue Jays enter matchup with the Astros on losing streak

Toronto Blue Jays (12-12, third in the AL East) vs. Houston Astros (12-11, second in the AL West) Houston; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Bowden Francis (2-2, 3.13 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); Astros: Ryan Gusto (2-1, 3.18 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 17 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -120, Astros +100; over/under is 8...


Wild's top line more than the Golden Knights can handle through first 2 games

LAS VEGAS (AP) — If the Wild finally break through and win their first playoff series in a decade, Minnesota's top line likely will be the reason. They were all over the Golden Knights through the first two games of this series, which is 1-1 going back to Minnesota for Game 3 on Thursday night. The Wild tied the series with a 5-2 win on Tuesday nig...


Times, names of York-Adams runners who finished 2025 Boston Marathon

Nearly two dozen runners from York and Adams counties competed in Monday's race.


Mock draft: Simulating how the Cowboys' draft could play out

Using the ESPN mock draft simulator, here's a look at which players and positions Dallas may target.


We need to be brave and change Women’s Six Nations format

To illustrate just how dominant England are in the Women’s Six Nations, I wanted to start by looking at their last seven games against Scotland. In those, England have scored an average of 58 points while Scotland have scored 29 points in total. Scotland, Ireland, Wales and Italy are all improving year on year – there are lots of metrics to prove t...


UCLA Coach Explains Decision to Sign Nico Iamaleava After Departure From Tennessee

UCLA football coach Deshaun Foster breaks down signing of Nico Iamaleava after departure from Tennessee.


Celtics' Payton Pritchard wins the NBA sixth man of the year award

Payton Pritchard came off the bench and changed games for the Boston Celtics this season. He was the only player in the NBA with more than 1,000 points in games that he didn’t start. He set the league record for 3-pointers made by a backup. And the voters took notice of all that and more, picking the Celtics guard as the league’s sixth man of the y...


Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo Drops Blunt Take Following Game 2 Loss

The Milwaukee Bucks have been down 0-2 in the NBA Playoffs before. Fans may recall that they overcame an 0-2 deficit in the 2021 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals against the highly-favorited Brooklyn Nets to win the series in seven games.


When is Emma Raducanu playing at Madrid Open?

When is Emma Raducanu playing at Madrid Open? - Raducanu makes her debut on clay this season on Wednesday in Madrid


What makes new Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Craig Yoho so interesting?

Craig Yoho, one of the Brewers' top prospect, made his big-league debut Monday. Here's why he's such an asset for Milwaukee.


Yurachek says Arkansas Edge will enforce NIL agreements violated by players moving forward

Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek says the university's NIL collective, Arkansas Edge, will enforce any NIL agreement violated by student-athletes moving forward.


Happ leads Cubs against the Dodgers after 4-hit performance

Los Angeles Dodgers (16-8, second in the NL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (15-10, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: TBD; Cubs: Matthew Robert Boyd (1-2, 2.01 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 20 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -110, Dodgers -110; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs play the Los Ange...


Alex Cora explains why Red Sox optioned hard-throwing reliever to Triple-A

The Red Sox optioned reliever Zack Kelly to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday in order to activate starter Brayan Bello for his season debut. Kelly entered the season with a 3.95 career ERA over career games between his ‘22 debut and the end of last year. This season, he’s again shown flashes of brilliance but struggled to be consistent. In seven appearances he allowed 10 runs, all earned, on 12 ...


Sergio Garcia’s Managerial Split Highlights LIV Golf’s Inner Tensions

For over ten years, Sergio Garcia’s professional career was shaped and guided by agents Carlos Rodriguez and Irek Myskow. The duo helped manage Garcia’s brand, tournament schedule, and endorsement deals through the ups and downs of a career that includes a 2017 Masters title and now, a prominent spot in the controversial LIV Golf league.


Marcus Rashford's preferred transfer destination named as Aston Villa ponder £40m move for Man United loanee

The England international's stint at Villa Park will come to an end at the end of the season, and to date he has four goals and six assists in 17 matches across all competitions.


NFL Draft 2025: Football players with Louisiana, LSU ties

Check out which players who declared for the 2025 NFL Draft have ties to Louisiana and LSU.


Pivetta pitches Padres over Tigers 2-0 for San Diego's 7th shutout in 24 games

DETROIT (AP) — Nick Pivetta allowed two hits over seven innings and the San Diego Padres recorded their seventh shutout of the season with a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. Pivetta (4-1) became the first pitcher in franchise history to work scoreless ball in three of his first five starts for the club. Pivetta struck out six a...


Ian Happ hits walk-off winner as the Cubs rally past Dodgers 11-10

CHICAGO — Ian Happ hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs outlasted the Los Angeles Dodgers for a wild 11-10 victory on Tuesday night. The Cubs were down to their last out in the ninth when Miguel Amaya hit a solo homer off Tanner Scott that landed in the […]


Milwaukee Brewers: Jose Quintana Just Matched Feat Last Accomplished by CC Sabathia in 2008

The Milwaukee Brewers knew that they were going to be in need of some quality starting pitching depth going into this past offseason. They just did not know, at the time, how badly they would need it early when four out of five of their projected starting pitchers went down with injuries before or in the early days of the season.


Octogenarian skateboarder shreds concrete in Spain's Bilbao

(This April 16 story has been corrected to fix the skateboarder's surname to Albizu from Urbizu throughout the story) By Vincent West BILBAO, Spain (Reuters) - Grinning mischievously, Juanjo Albizu dons a baseball cap, tucks his T-shirt neatly into his sweatpants and adjusts the velcro straps on his elbow pads before positioning his skateboard on the bowl's edge, ready for the "drop". Other


Miguel Amaya home run in 9th helps Cubs outlast Dodgers

Miguel Amaya 388-foot home run allowed the Cubs to tie the game in the ninth against the Dodgers, and an inning later, Ian Happ won it for them 11-10 on a run-scoring single.


Carlos Alcaraz ‘doesn’t want to be called Rafael Nadal’s successor’ as he strives to write own legacy

Carlos Alcaraz ‘doesn’t want to be called Rafael Nadal’s successor’ as he strives to write own legacy - Alcaraz has often said that Nadal was his childhood hero but is determined to write his own history


Liverpool icon Klopp to consider FOUR teams if managing again with return to England cited

Jurgen Klopp will consider taking the managerial reins with four teams if choosing to return in 2026, and Real Madrid - where he already has a key ally - are among them


Lakers vs. Timberwolves Game 2 takeaways: L.A. tweaks defensive scheme, but LeBron doesn't look like himself

The Lakers held the Wolves to a season-low 85 points and tied the series at 1-1


Freddy Fermin comes in late, but shows up big for the Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Freddy Fermin came in at the bottom of the ninth and became a hero for Kansas City in the Royals' 11-inning, 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. Fermin's bases-loaded single in the bottom of the 11th allowed the Royals to avoid blowing a 2-0 lead with two outs in the ninth. Fermin drove in automatic runne...


Rafael Nadal, five months into retirement, says he does not miss tennis: 'I miss it zero'

Nadal retired in 2024 as one of the most successful players in tennis history


LSU's Will Campbell shares true feelings on playing for Patriots

Top NFL draft prospect Will Campbell commented on the possibility of playing for the New England Patriots.


Yelich's 5th career slam and Bauers' 2-run homer power the Brewers to an 11-3 win over the Giants

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Christian Yelich hit his fifth career grand slam and Jake Bauers added a two-run homer as part of an eight-run sixth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to an 11-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. Yelich’s fifth home run this season and first grand slam in more than three years came on a 2-2 fastball fr...


Doncic helps Lakers level series against Minnesota

Luka Doncic scores a game-high 31 points for the Los Angeles Lakers as they beat the Minnesota Timberwolves to level their play-off series at 1-1.


Matthew Tkachuk strikes quickly for Panthers in Game 1 victory over the Lightning

Matthew Tkachuk was back for the first time in more than two months. He was not rusty. And the Florida Panthers rolled in their playoff opener. Playing for the first time in more than two months after dealing with a lower-body injury, Tkachuk scored two second-period goals in his return game for the Panthers in their Eastern Conference first-round ...


‘This was my time for redemption’: Stars align for new halfpipe world champion Zoe Atkin

‘This was my time for redemption’: Stars align for new halfpipe world champion Zoe Atkin - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Zoe Atkin is Great Britain’s newest world champion, picking up the halfpipe title in Switzerland late last month to complete her set of world medals. The 22-year-old spoke to Flo Clifford about her best-ever season - and how changing her perspective has brought her to the greatest of heights


Women's NCAA basketball Way-Too-Early Top 25: Who is No. 1?

Big transfers have put South Carolina at No. 1 and propelled the likes of LSU, Oklahoma and Tennessee higher.


80 English clubs land bumper cash windfall including Man Utd and Liverpool

UEFA have handed out a bumper pay day to more than 900 clubs across Europe thanks to commercial revenues raised during Euro 2024, with 80 English teams benefitting from the scheme


Court allows Travis Hunter's father to travel to NFL draft

A court has granted Travis Hunter Sr. probation exception so that he'll be able to travel to the NFL draft to be with his son, who's expected to be one of the top picks Thursday night.


See where Tiger Woods ranks on the latest list of the 50 richest athletes of all time

There’s more money in sports now than ever. Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani have nudged MLB contracts ever closer to the billion-dollar mark. The Boston Celtics sold last month for more than any other franchise in North American sports history. PGA Tour purses have ballooned to keep pace with LIV Golf's big-money backers and the NFL is poised to opt ou...


2025 NFL mock draft roundup: Final first-round predictions for Patriots

The 2025 NFL Draft is just a few days away, and there’s still plenty of debate over what the New England Patriots should do with the No. 4 overall pick in the first round. The most popular prediction is taking Will Campbell. The LSU star is the No. 1 ranked offensive tackle in the class and considered one of the safest prospects. New England’s No. ...


'Our time now': Richmond coaching legend Ty White will lead Petersburg High basketball

Ty White leaves John Marshall High School in Richmond after 15 years and seven state championships to return to his alma mater and continue the magic


Chicago Cubs’ young star gets high-ceiling assessment from 17-year veteran and former Cub

The Chicago Cubs have quite the asset in first baseman Michael Busch. Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to the 2024 season for a pair of well-regarded lower-level prospects– pitcher Jackson Ferris and outfielder Zyhir Hope– Busch was considered a man without a landing spot on the overloaded major league Dodgers team.


Mike Trout Mammoth Home Run Traveled Even Further Than Originally Estimated

Mike Trout now owns the longest home run of 2025, which was determined to be three days after the game.