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NCAA President Charlie Baker urges states with legal wagering to ban prop bets on college athletes

Mar. 27, 2024 16:52 PM EDT

In the midst of March Madness, the NCAA is pushing for states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban prop bets on college athletes. “Sports betting issues are on the rise across the country with prop bets continuing to threaten the integrity of competition and leading to...

Opening day 2024: What to watch for on the first full day of the MLB season

Mar. 27, 2024 17:30 PM EDT

Here's what to watch for on MLB's opening day: THE SHO GOES ON Shohei Ohtani already made his Dodgers debut last week in South Korea, but all eyes will still be on the two-way sensation as Los Angeles hosts the St. Louis Cardinals. The $700 million star is trying to...

Will Smith, Dodgers reach $140 million, 10-year deal. LA has spent $1.4 billion on 5 key players

Mar. 27, 2024 17:31 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Catcher Will Smith and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a $140 million, 10-year contract Wednesday, raising the team's spending to nearly $1.4 billion for five key players since December. Smith's deal supersedes an $8.85 million, one-year agreement reached in...

Warriors' Draymond Green is ejected less than 4 minutes into game against Magic

Mar. 27, 2024 23:35 PM EDT

Golden State's Draymond Green was ejected less than four minutes into the Warriors' game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, the forward's fourth ejection of the season. It was Green's first ejection since his 16-game suspension by the NBA for his history of misconduct and...

Glen Taylor announces that Timberwolves are no longer for sale. Deal with A-Rod, Lore not completed

Mar. 28, 2024 11:47 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves will evidently remain in the control of owner Glen Taylor, after he announced Thursday that a deal where Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez would have acquired the controlling stake in the team has expired. Taylor agreed to sell the...

'Good likelihood' that injured Embiid will be back before start of playoffs, 76ers' Nurse says

Mar. 27, 2024 21:07 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse said Wednesday that there is a “good likelihood” that reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid will be back on the court before the postseason. “I think there's a very good likelihood that he will return before the playoffs,”...

Rays' Wander Franco placed on administrative leave through June 1 as sexual abuse probe continues

Mar. 28, 2024 10:59 AM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay All-Star shortstop Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave through June 1 under an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players' association while the investigation continues in an alleged relationship with a minor. ...

Super-sized March Madness stats in women's Sweet 16

Mar. 28, 2024 08:41 AM EDT

The numbers have been stunning in this memorable season for women’s college basketball. Iowa’s Caitlin Clark has broken scoring records. UConn’s Paige Bueckers is producing eye-popping statistics again after missing most of the last two seasons with knee injuries. Southern...

MLB owners unanimously approve sale of Baltimore Orioles to a group headed by David Rubenstein

Mar. 27, 2024 13:18 PM EDT

David Rubenstein's purchase of the Baltimore Orioles was approved Wednesday by Major League Baseball owners, clearing the way for the Angelos family to finalize the sale after over three decades running the team. Approval of 75% of all owners was required, and MLB said the vote was...

Crowns, chest bumps and swagger: In March Madness, the handshake isn't just for high fives anymore

Mar. 27, 2024 14:22 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Amani Bartlett doesn't know exactly how she got the job as LSU's hype woman. She didn't apply for it. No one asked her to do it. It just kind of happened. So when the lights go down and the music comes up right before the Tigers' starting lineup is introduced, the...

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Glen Taylor announces that Timberwolves are no longer for sale. Deal with A-Rod, Lore not completed

Mar. 28, 2024 11:47 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves will evidently remain in the control of owner Glen Taylor, after he announced Thursday that a deal where Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez would have acquired the controlling stake in the team has expired. Taylor agreed to sell the...

Authorizing sports betting in Georgia may lack needed votes from lawmakers

Mar. 28, 2024 11:11 AM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — There's still a chance Georgians could vote on authorizing sports betting in November, but the odds may be poor. The House Higher Education Committee on Thursday passed out both a proposed state constitutional amendment and authorizing legislation that would let...

Rays' Wander Franco placed on administrative leave through June 1 as sexual abuse probe continues

Mar. 28, 2024 10:59 AM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay All-Star shortstop Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave through June 1 under an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players' association while the investigation continues in an alleged relationship with a minor. ...

MLB, players association agree to place Wander Franco, accused of sexual abuse, on administrative leave through June 1

Mar. 28, 2024 10:43 AM EDT
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — MLB, players association agree to place Wander Franco, accused of sexual abuse, on administrative leave through June 1.

Oxford coach blasts Thames pollution as a national disgrace ahead of Boat Race with Cambridge

Mar. 28, 2024 09:01 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — The coach of Oxford’s crew taking part in the Boat Race described the pollution in London’s River Thames as a “national disgrace." Testing by a campaign group has found high levels of E.coli along a section of the Thames in southwest London that will be used for...

Super-sized March Madness stats in women's Sweet 16

Mar. 28, 2024 08:41 AM EDT

The numbers have been stunning in this memorable season for women’s college basketball. Iowa’s Caitlin Clark has broken scoring records. UConn’s Paige Bueckers is producing eye-popping statistics again after missing most of the last two seasons with knee injuries. Southern...

NIT selection changes not popular with mid-majors, or many favored Power Six conference programs

Mar. 28, 2024 08:14 AM EDT

The NCAA's changes to the National Invitation Tournament selection process this year were designed to preserve the viability of the once-storied event in the face of possible competition. By favoring teams from the Power Six conferences, the logic went, viewership would be up, revenue would be up...

UConn Huskies and San Diego State Aztecs square off in Sweet 16

Mar. 28, 2024 04:00 AM EDT

San Diego State Aztecs (26-10, 13-8 MWC) vs. UConn Huskies (33-3, 21-2 Big East) Boston; Thursday, 7:39 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -11; over/under is 136 BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 UConn plays No. 24 San Diego State in the Sweet 16 round of the...

Arizona Wildcats take on the Clemson Tigers in Sweet 16

Mar. 28, 2024 04:00 AM EDT

Clemson Tigers (23-11, 11-10 ACC) vs. Arizona Wildcats (27-8, 16-6 Pac-12) Los Angeles; Thursday, 7:09 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -7.5; over/under is 152 BOTTOM LINE: No. 9 Arizona takes on Clemson in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA...

Iowa State Cyclones and Illinois Fighting Illini meet in Sweet 16

Mar. 28, 2024 03:50 AM EDT

Illinois Fighting Illini (28-8, 17-6 Big Ten) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (29-7, 16-5 Big 12) Boston; Thursday, 10:09 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cyclones -1.5; over/under is 146 BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 Iowa State takes on No. 10 Illinois in the Sweet 16...