Roman Gabriel, first Filipino-American quarterback in NFL, dies at 83
Gabriel, who played at North Carolina State, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989. Read more
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5 Japanese workers narrowly escape suicide bombing in Pakistan
A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vest near a van carrying Japanese autoworkers, who narrowly escaped the attack Friday that wounded three bystanders in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi, police said. Read more
Injuries part of story for Heat-Bulls and Kings-Pelicans play-in finales
When injuries affect the Miami Heat, coach Erik Spoelstra almost always delivers the same three-word outlook. Read more
Seattle Storm become 2nd WNBA team to open their own practice facility
Alisha Valavanis walked around as the new performance center for the Seattle Storm was unveiled today filled mostly with joy and a little sadness. Read more
NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will have a name starting with Utah
The NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will be known as Utah, at least initially, until a long-term name is determined. Read more
Tennessee State hires coach in big step to being first HBCU to add ice hockey
Tennessee State has taken its biggest step yet toward becoming the first historically Black college and university to introduce ice hockey by hiring Duanté Abercrombie as the Tigers’ head coach. Read more
Stephen Curry says 2024 is right time to make Olympic debut
Golden State guard Stephen Curry knew he was running out of chances to play in what would be his first Olympics, so he and his wife Ayesha started planning many months ago about how to make the Paris Games work for their family. Read more
Caitlin Clark looks like a natural as Fever introduce WNBA’s top draft pick
When Caitlin Clark walked to the dais Wednesday in Indianapolis, she looked like a natural. Read more
Jade Carey and Leanne Wong hoping path to Olympics goes through NCAA Championships
Jade Carey and Leanne Wong watched as the elite gymnasts they grew up with left college last summer so they could turn their attention to the Paris Olympics. Read more
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Sons of former NFL stars ready to carve their path into pros
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. wears his dad’s No. 54, plays the same position and celebrates sacks and big tackles with the same signature axe swing. Read more
Ex-Oklahoma softball star Jocelyn Alo signs with Athletes Unlimited
Former Oklahoma softball star Jocelyn Alo has signed with Athletes Unlimited for its AUX season in June. Read more
NCAA allows immediate eligibility, unlimited transfers
The NCAA posted on social media that the Division I Council’s decision becomes official Thursday when its meeting adjourns. Read more
NBA bans Raptors’ Jontay Porter for betting violations
Porter, who was a two-way player for the Toronto Raptors, is the second person to be banned from the league by Commissioner Adam Silver for violating league rules. Read more
Kings eliminate Warriors from play-in tournament
A year after having their season ended by their neighbors, the Kings dealt the Warriors a bit of payback in emphatic fashion with a victory that might have signaled the end of a dynasty. Read more
Michigan gets 3 years of probation for football recruiting violations
Michigan was given three years of probation, fined and hit with recruiting limits by the NCAA today after football coaches and staff had impermissible contact with recruits and players under then-coach Jim Harbaugh while access was restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
WNBA will pay for flights for playoffs and expansion to 16 teams possible by 2028
The WNBA will once again pay for charter flights for the entire playoffs as well as for back-to-back games during the upcoming season that require air travel, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Monday. Read more
Rory McIlroy debunks LIV Golf rumors
This wasn’t the kind of attention Rory McIlroy was hoping for on the day after the Masters. Read more
Sky added power in WNBA draft with Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese
Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese took South Carolina and LSU to the highest heights and helped spark a surge in women’s basketball. Read more
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese hope to carry over college momentum to WNBA
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and a deep WNBA draft class hope the momentum they created lifting women’s college basketball to new heights carries over to the pros. Read more
VanDerveer’s longtime assistant Paye takes over as new Stanford coach
Kate Paye spent nearly two decades as Stanford’s coach-in-waiting, her high energy and positive spirit shining through on the sidelines right next to Hall of Fame coach Tara VanDerveer. Read more
Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog dies at 92
Cardinals spokesman Brian Bartow said today the team had been informed of his death by Herzog’s family. Read more
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