Paige Bueckers of the UConn Huskies dribbles during the first half against the Louisville Cardinals at Barclays Center last Saturday.Photograph: Sarah Stier/Getty Images In 2013 AAU coach Gary Knox posted a photo of a smiling girl, hands clutching her backpack straps, orange headband perfectly coordinated with her orange T-shirt. “Remember the name,” he wrote on … Read more
MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees DALLAS — The Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Carlos Narváez from the New York Yankees in exchange for minor league pitcher Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz and international signing bonus pool money. Boston made the rare deal with its AL East rival after earlier in the day sending top catching … Read more
Subscribe to The Big Number As trade rumors circulate about whether or not the Miami Heat could trade Jimmy Butler, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine reveal this week’s Big Number to explain why now is the perfect time for a trade despite Miami’s recent success. Dan gives us four more numbers, each which makes the … Read more
Subscribe to Yahoo Fantasy Forecast It’s Thursday and ‘Fantasy Film Room’ is back with Nate Tice and Matt Harmon. To start the show, Harmon and Tice do a deep dive on QBs that have shockingly turned around their career narratives in 2025. The two look at Sam Darnold, Russell Wilson and Bryce Young and why … Read more
For a half on Wednesday, the New York Knicks were in full control of their NBA Cup quarterfinal against the Atlanta Hawks. But Atlanta stormed back with a third-quarter outburst en route to a 108-100 win to advance to a semifinal matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Knicks opened a 28-22 lead after one quarter … Read more
Amid an extended break for teams that didn’t advance in the NBA Cup, LeBron James “is taking some time” from Lakers practice, head coach JJ Redick said. Redick told reporters Wednesday that James missed Wednesday’s practice for “personal reasons” and that his absence was excused. Further details of why James missed practice are unclear. The … Read more
Amid an extended break for teams that didn’t advance in the NBA Cup, LeBron James “is taking some time” from Lakers practice, head coach JJ Redick said. Redick told reporters on Wednesday that James missed Wednesday’s practice for “personal reasons” and that his absence was excused. Further details of why James missed practice are unclear. … Read more
Bill Belichick is a head coach again. Per ESPN, Belichick is finalizing a deal to become the head coach at North Carolina. Terms of the deal weren’t initially reported, but a contract is imminent, per the report. The agreement between Belichick and the school comes after conversations between the two parties about the Tar Heels’ … Read more
DALLAS — The baseball world is captivated by Roki Sasaki and where he’ll play in 2024. But Sasaki, it seems, is just as unsure as everyone else. Back in November, news broke that the 23-year-old Japanese phenomenon was readying himself for a stateside journey. Sasaki’s NPB team, the Chiba Lotte Marines, were expected to “post” … Read more
Subscribe to Good Word with Goodwill Vincent Goodwill and Dan Titus break down the Bucks’ win over the Magic in Tuesday night’s NBA Cup quarterfinals and preview Trae’s return to MSG as the Atlanta Hawks take on the New York Knicks in a tournament continuation of the rivalry. Vince and Dan then chat trade rumors … Read more