MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Central Michigan fired basketball coach Tony Barbee on Thursday after the Chippewas failed to advance to the Mid-American Conference Tournament for the second time in three years. Athletic director Amy Folan announced that Barbee would not return for a fifth season, saying the program “needs to go in a different … Read more
One of the primary topics of conversation this spring for the Oregon Ducks has been experience. With veteran players like Dillon Gabriel, Jordan James, Terrance Ferguson, Jeffrey Bassa, and Jordan Burch all leaving for the NFL, the Ducks have a young roster going into the 2025 season. The coaching staff will be quick to tell … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Duke played 80 minutes of basketball last week in Newark, N.J. Maliq Brown was on the court for 6 minutes, 48 seconds of that. And you can argue Brown had one of the most important plays of the week, grabbing an offensive rebound — his only counting stat of the game — … Read more
FIFA’s latest desperate ploy to sell the 2025 Club World Cup is a “first-of-its-kind offer” that, on the surface, sounds appealing. Soccer’s global governing body on Thursday tempted fans to its novel, controversial club tournament, which will debut in the United States this summer, with “ticket packs” that include “guaranteed” access to the 2026 men’s … Read more
BALTIMORE (AP) — So far, it’s the opposition taking advantage of the latest change in dimensions at Camden Yards. The Boston Red Sox hit three two-run home runs Thursday in an 8-4 win over Baltimore, and all of them went to left field, where the Orioles moved the wall in a bit during the offseason. … Read more
There’s something to be said about the loudest voice in the room, particularly in the fight game. The more the public pays attention to you as a person, the more they will pay attention to your fights. It’s why Sean O’Malley needn’t justify his rematch with Merab Dvalishvili, even as purists stamp their feet. “Suga” … Read more
TAMPA — One by one, they filed off the bus up the walkway. Their police escort encased them as they packed in for a player-only team photo framed by their brightly colored “UCLA and “Final Four” wrapped transportation. Inside the Embarc Collective near the burgeoning Water Street district of downtown Tampa, the blue and gold … Read more
As the league gears up for the 2025 NFL draft in just a few weeks, individual teams are also preparing for offseason workout programs. These workouts are a critical component of training, teaching, and the physical conditioning of players. It keeps them in game shape, provides an opportunity for newly acquired players to begin the … Read more
A move is on the horizon for the Houston Texans More change could be coming for the Houston Texans soon. According to The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan M. Alexander, the Texans are seeking a space to build a new team headquarters that would likely house practice fields, weight rooms, meeting spaces and offices. Owners Cal McNair … Read more
Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks has been suspended for one game after receiving his 16th technical foul of the season. The NBA announced the punishment Thursday. Brooks received his latest technical foul early in the Rockets’ win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Just five minutes into the first quarter, while being guarded by Collin … Read more