The ACC and its two restless members — Clemson and Florida State — are inching closer to finalizing a settlement that could allow for league schools to buy back years of their media grant of rights and allow for defections from the conference earlier than the current 2036 timeframe. The agreement would see Clemson and … Read more
Thirty teams in major league baseball; thirty sources for sleeper potential in fantasy baseball. That’s Dalton Del Don’s mission here — to identify one fantasy draft sleeper from every squad. Arizona Diamondbacks: A.J. Puk, SP/RP Justin Martínez enters the favorite to close in Arizona, but Puk is Arizona’s best reliever who’s available later in fantasy … Read more
Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that lets you know who and what to play — when it comes to setting your lineup or music in my rotation — for the upcoming week in fantasy basketball. Each week, you’ll see a compilation of the pickups you need to make and a quick look at … Read more
The Phoenix Suns didn’t play like a team fighting for its postseason life on Sunday night, losing 116-98 at home to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Phoenix only managed 17 points in the second quarter and was outscored 66-47 in the second half, an effort that Kevin Durant said was far below the standard at which the … Read more
Image The NHL trade deadline is just under one week away, set for noon PST on Friday, March 7. The biggest story heading into this pivotal week of the season is the circumstances surrounding Mikko Rantanen and the Carolina Hurricanes. Trevor Zegras Suspension May Have Been Costlier Than Anticipated The Canes acquired the 6-foot-4, 215-pound … Read more
Yahoo Sports AM is our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it every weekday morning. 🚨 Headlines 🏀 Embiid shut down: The 76ers are shutting Joel Embiid down for the rest of the season. The former MVP was limited to just 19 games due … Read more
Paige Bueckers had 19 points, seven assists and three steals in her final regular-season game to lead No. 5 UConn to a 92-57 win over Marquette on Sunday. Sarah Strong had 17 points, five rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocked shots for UConn (28-3, 18-0 in the Big East). Azzi Fudd added 12 … Read more
The NFL’s franchise tag deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. Who will receive it this year? What will that mean for the free agent market? Here’s everything you need to know. Which players have received the franchise tag? Thus far, only Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowl guard Trey Smith has received the non-exclusive tender. … Read more
USC guard JuJu Watkins celebrates with teammates during the second half of the win over UCLA on Saturday. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) She began the game by nailing a three-pointer in less than a minute, calmly dribbling into the teeth of a swarming UCLA defense and throwing it down with a shrug. She … Read more
DETROIT — Tre White had 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead Illinois to a 93-73 rout of No. 15 Michigan 93-73 on Sunday. Kylan Boswell and Kasparas Jakucionis each scored 17 points for the Illini (19-11, 11-8 Big Ten), who have beaten Michigan (22-7, 14-4) nine straight times. The Illini struggled to make shots … Read more