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Tennis participation grows to more than 25M players in the US even as pickleball's popularity surges

The U.S. Tennis Association says participation in the sport around the United States rose to 25.7 million players in 2024

ABC News - Feb. 19

Model Winnie Harlow and NBA player Kyle Kuzma get engaged during weekend getaway

NBA player Kyle Kuzma proposed to supermodel Winnie Harlow during a weekend getaway to Turks and Caicos, popping the question with an 8.5-carat engagement ring.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19

'I've always admired his glutes': Untold stories of Mike McDaniel the football player

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel showed his passion for the game and some power in the weight room (!) at Yale.

ESPN - Feb. 19

Among Us 3D Is A New Game That Brings Together PC And VR Players, Free Demo Out Soon

Innersloth has made a series of Among Us announcements, including a brand-new game: Among Us 3D. A demo for the game, which shifts the perspective to a first-person view, will be available during ...

GameSpot - Feb. 20

2025 WNBA free agency: Liberty's Breanna Stewart leads list of top 10 players available

Free agents were able to be signed starting Feb. 1 and there are a few marquee names still available

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Owners balking at big contracts? Five players who will still get PAID this summer

Dallas' owners may have balked at paying Luka Doncic a supermax, but other teams will step up this summer to keep their stars.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Yankees change infamous facial hair policy: Players can now have 'well-groomed beards,' Hal Steinbrenner says

Hal Steinbrenner is making a change to his father's longstanding appearance policy

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

New York Red Bulls go into win now mode and lean on experienced players as new MLS season kicks off

The Red Bulls made a surprise run to MLS Cup last season, losing to the LA Galaxy in the final

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Yankees throw out one of baseball's most notorious traditions: Players can now grow beards

For the first time in nearly 50 years, the New York Yankees are allowing players to grow "well-groomed beards."

CNBC - Feb. 21

Couple takes in Senegalese high school basketball player left homeless by private school closure

Ama Sow, a young boy from Senegal, West Africa, had dreams of playing basketball in America. A private high school in Pittsburgh sponsored him, but then went out of business, leaving Sow homeless. ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. boosts NBA Defensive Player of the Year chances with game-saving block

Jackson blocked Paolo Banchero's leaner as time expired to save the Grizzlies' win over the Magic.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22

Fresno State sits two players for 'eligibility matter' amid investigation into betting activity, per report

The 5-22 Bulldogs sat two players Saturday amid yet another potential college basketball betting investigation

CBS Sports - 6d

Skate for LA Strong rosters: Justin Bieber, Steve Carrell headline players in benefit for wildfire victims

Hollywood stars and NHL legends will be raising money for LA wildfire victims

CBS Sports - 6d

Fresno State suspends 2 players, removes another amid reports of gambling investigation

Fresno State has suspended two of its top men’s basketball scorers and removed a third player from the team amid reports that the school is the subject of gambling investigations

ABC News - 6d

Steve Smith infidelity accusation goes viral as X user claims former NFL player had affair with his wife

Steve Smith had an interesting Saturday.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Arizona AD apologizes for offensive chants directed at BYU players during Wildcats' controversial loss

Saturday night's game in Tucson got tense late, and ended with a dust-up

CBS Sports - 5d

Here's which position some NFL players think Colorado star Travis Hunter should play in the league

Hunter is a two-way star, but a few players think he is a rarer talent on one side of the ball than the other

CBS Sports - 5d

Bus carrying IU Indy men's basketball players, staff catches fire after road game at Northern Kentucky

Everyone was evacuated without injury and another bus delivered the team back home.

CBS Sports - 4d

NBA rookie report: 5 promising first-year players on the rise, including Zach Edey

These 2024 first-round picks are showing long-term potential.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

NFL scouting combine features plenty of debate over top players at multiple positions

The hopes of many NFL teams will start taking shape this week as the league’s annual scouting combine begins in Indianapolis

ABC News - 4d

2025 NFL combine: Travis Hunter and the history of modern-day, two-way NFL players

Examining the case of the two-way player in today's NFL

CBS Sports - 4d

N.C. substitute teacher charged in ATV crash that killed 2 high school football players

A North Carolina substitute teacher has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the deaths of two teenage boys who died in an ATV crash last year, authorities announced.

NBC News - 3d

‘Against everything this country stands for’: ex-NFL player Chris Kluwe takes his local anti-Maga protest national

The athlete hopes his arrest after excoriating the Maga movement in a city council meeting will inspire others to resist. Last week the former NFL player Chris Kluwe was arrested at a city council ...

The Guardian - 3d

Travis Hunter already has coaches and executives convinced he can be two-way player in NFL

Travis Hunter arrived at the NFL's annual scouting combine with a Heisman Trophy resume, an invitation to work out at two positions and ready to answer any and all questions

ABC News - 3d

‘Culture of fear’: Jets rank bottom of NFL players’ report cards as Washington improve

Jets holds up rear in third NFLPA report card survey Super Bowl champion Philadelphia climb into top 10 The New York Jets have been graded the worst team in the NFL for ownership in this ...

The Guardian - 2d

Abdul Carter feels he's top prospect in 2025 NFL Draft, says 'the best player should be selected No. 1'

Carter was an All-American in 2024 after a 12-sack season at Penn State

CBS Sports - 2d

Latest QB rumors involving Matthew Stafford, Aaron Rodgers, plus seven players who could draw trade interest

Everything you need to know around the NFL for Feb. 26

CBS Sports - 2d

Defensive end Abdul Carter says he's the best player in NFL 2025 draft class

Pass rusher Abdul Carter says he should be the No. 1 overall pick in this year's NFL draft

ABC News - 2d

New Orleans Privateers player suspensions related to possible gambling violations, AP source says

Four New Orleans players who’ve been suspended since late January are under investigation for possible NCAA violations related to sports gambling, a person familiar with the situation said

ABC News - 2d

NHL union, Boston College announce program to help players go back to school and finish their degree

NHL players who want to complete their college degrees will have a smoother pathway thanks to an agreement announced Wednesday between their union and Boston College

ABC News - 2d

Diablo 4's Next Event Will See Players Hunting Ultra-Rare Goblins For Mythic Uniques

Diablo 4's next event is a revamped version of March of the Goblins , and it's upping the rewards by permanently adding six rare goblin variants for players to hunt down, including one ultra-rare ...

GameSpot - 1d

'I'm just different': Travis Hunter confident he can be NFL's first true two-way player in 70 years

Hunter starred at WR and CB in college

CBS Sports - 1d

Why 5 WRs and several former All-Pros are among players who need a change of scenery

Here's a look at one player from all 32 teams who could use a change of scenery for the upcoming season.

ESPN - 1d

Elijah Olaniyi dies at 26: Former Stony Brook, Miami player battled brain cancer

Olaniyi's name can be found across the record books at Stony Brook

CBS Sports - 1d

Oklahoma investigating post-game incident after fan throws can, nearly hitting Kentucky player

OU is working with the SEC to identify involved parties after a can almost hit a visiting player

CBS Sports - 1d

Why are players slipping at the 2025 NFL combine? Behind the new turf, field pellets at Lucas Oil Stadium

A new surface at the combine could be part of the issue

CBS Sports - 1d

USWNT player review: Who stood out, stepped back or made a case for the future?

The 2025 SheBelieves Cup is in the rearview. For the first time in six years, the tournament trophy did not end up in the United States’ possession. Instead, Japan took top honors after a 2-1 win ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Sidelined Fresno State basketball players reportedly bet on their own stats in daily fantasy

There is basically no easier way to get caught making illegal bets.

Yahoo Sports - 16h

Space Marine 2 Dev Apologizes To Players, Says The Game Won't Become A Live-Service Title

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marines 2 was a hit out of the gate last fall, but that doesn't mean its most devoted players love everything about it. Many fans are especially vocal against the idea of ...

GameSpot - 14h

NFL betting wrapped: Which teams, players and props attracted the most money this past season?

Some familiar favorites, intriguing longshots and popular playmakers highlight the top betting storylines of the 2024 NFL season.

ESPN - 3h

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