Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young will replace Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo in this weekend’s NBA All-Star Game, the NBA announced. Antetokounmpo is out with a left calf strain and hasn’t played since February 2. This will be Young’s fourth All-Star selection, and he’ll play on Team Chuck in the new pickup-style event, which will … Read more
Big Ten athletic departments’ 2024 financial statements: Seven lessons from a data deep dive The athletic departments of the Big Ten’s 16 public universities generated nearly $2.84 billion in revenue during the 2024 fiscal year but collectively spent nearly $3 billion, according to financial data sent to the NCAA and obtained recently by through state … Read more
Last summer, the Detroit Red Wings signed Vladimir Tarasenko to a two-year contract carrying a $4.75 million AAV. From the moment it was signed, there was a bit of a sense that neither party’s first choice had been this union. Tarasenko had reportedly desired to remain a Florida Panther, with whom he captured the Stanley … Read more
Luka Doncic has yet to play for the Lakers, but he’s expected to make his debut on Monday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) When the Lakers traded for Luka Doncic more than a week ago, they did more than acquire a star player. The organization added a player that it anticipates being the … Read more
UCLA’s Eric Dailey Jr. celebrates during a game against Southern Utah on Nov. 26. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Three days after he absorbed a vicious blow to the face, breaking his nose and making him so unsteady that his coach yanked him from the game after a brief return, Eric Dailey Jr. started … 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 🏈 NFL offseason: Eagles OC Kellen Moore is expected to be hired as the Saints’ next head coach; the Jets are moving on from Aaron Rodgers and … Read more
The New York Jets have informed quarterback Aaron Rodgers that they are moving on from him next season, according to Fox Sports. (Brad Penner / Associated Press) The Aaron Rodgers era appears to be over for the New York Jets. Fox Sports reporter Jay Glazer reported Sunday at Super Bowl LIX that the four-time NFL … Read more
Serena Williams’ Super Bowl appearance with Kendrick Lamar ends a Drake tennis culture feud Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, Daniil Medvedev’s slump continued, another tennis tournament confirmed it was getting longer, and an American reached her first … Read more
Randy Moss made his emotional return to ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown” just in time for the Super Bowl. Moss had stepped back from the program in December for health reasons, later revealing he had cancer and had undergone successful surgery. The “NFL Countdown” team kicked off Sunday’s Super Bowl program by welcoming Moss back with … Read more
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the NBA All-Star Game next weekend as a result of a calf strain that has kept him out all week, per multiple reports. Antetokounmpo, who was named an Eastern Conference starter, has missed three games so far with the injury. The 30-year-old forward has not played since Feb. … Read more