Leon Goretzka grabs the glory in first Germany appearance since 2023

Mikko Rantanen receives mixture of cheers, boos in first game against Avalanche since trades

Once a fan favorite, Rantanen is now a fierce rival following his arrival with Central Division-foe Dallas. And for the first time in his NHL career, Rantanen was a visitor in a building he’s ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Smoking rates in parts of England rise for first time since 2006, study shows

South-west sees biggest jump, up 17% between 2020 and 2024, while rate in southern England increases by 10%. Smoking rates in parts of England have increased for the first time in nearly two ...

The Guardian - 5d

Heiden scores 15 as No. 6 seed Iowa routs No. 11 Murray State 92-57 in first round

Freshman Ava Heiden scored a career-high 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and sixth-seeded Iowa rolled past No. 11 seed Murray State 92-57 in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament

ABC News - 1d

No. 4 Florida Gators win their 1st SEC Tourney title since 2014 by beating No. 8 Tennessee 86-77

Walter Clayton Jr. scored 22 points and fourth-ranked Florida won its fifth Southeastern Conference Tournament title and first since 2014 Sunday, beating the No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers 86-77. Will ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Andrei Kuzmenko gets 1st points for LA since trade, helps Kings pound streaking Hurricanes 7-2

Andrei Kuzmenko had a goal and an assist for his first points for Los Angeles since being acquired in a trade, and the Kings pummeled the Carolina Hurricanes 7-2 on Saturday. Anze Kopitar, Tanner ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

St. John's uses dominant second-half to take down Creighton for first Big East title since 2000

RJ Luis Jr. scored all but two of his 29 points after halftime and No. 6 St. John’s made 14 straight shots from the field in the second half to beat Creighton 82-66 on Saturday night for its first ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Watch: Kate drinks Guinness, pets mascot in St Patrick's Day celebration

The Irish Guards regiment toasts the Princess of Wales, who has been its colonel since 2023.

BBC News - 6d

The U.S. keeps dropping in global happiness rankings. Eating alone could be the culprit.

Roughly 1 in 4 Americans reported eating all of their meals alone the previous day in 2023 — up 53% since 2003.

MarketWatch - 3d

Georgia's driving-related arrests continue with Nitro Tuggle: WR booked for reckless driving, speeding

Over 20 people associated with the Georgia football program have been arrested on driving-related offenses since January of 2023

CBS Sports - 3d

Louisiana Resumes Capital Punishment With First Nitrogen Execution

Jessie Hoffman was put to death on Tuesday after the Supreme Court declined to intervene. It was the state’s first execution since 2010.

The New York Times - 5d

Connor McDavid injury update: Edmonton Oilers star, top scorer Leon Draisaitl out

The Edmonton Oilers announced the status for injured stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Cowboys' Micah Parsons relishes 49ers rebuild: 'No more rookie QB, lol, welcome to reality'

The 49ers followed up a Super Bowl appearance in 2023 with a 6-11 injury-damaged year in 2024, they've lost 10 starters this offseason

CBS Sports - Mar. 11

Liverpool face uncertain future even as Premier League glory beckons

Liverpool are just weeks away from Premier League glory barring a meltdown but there is a palpable sense of anti-climax and uncertainty over the future after a chastening week for Arne Slot's ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Braves' Spencer Strider sparkles in 1st spring start as he comes back from Tommy John surgery

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider struck out six and didn’t allow a base runner over 2 2/3 innings in his first Grapefruit League appearance since undergoing Tommy John surgery last year

ABC News - 6d

Braves’ Spencer Strider sparkles in 1st spring start as he comes back from Tommy John surgery

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider struck out six and didn’t allow a base runner over 2 2/3 innings in his first Grapefruit League appearance since undergoing Tommy John surgery last year.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Why the pain won't last for JCM after losing its first TSSAA boys basketball state tournament

JCM embraced every moment from its first appearance in the TSSAA boys basketball state tournament Wednesday in Murfreesboro.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Ex-Hab, Canadian Olympian Signs Contract Extension In Germany

ERC Ingolstadt finished first in the DEL regular season and, with the playoffs about to start, announced on Friday that an important piece of this year’s team will be returning in 2025-26, in the ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

BNP Paribas Open: Jack Draper stuns Carlos Alcaraz to reach first Indian Wells final

Draper’s win snaps Alcaraz’s 16-match win streak at Indian Wells, dating back to 2023.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Who is Marcus Foster? Xavier guard has his biggest game vs Texas in NCAA First Four

Marcus Foster and Kadin Shedrick met in the 2023 NCAA tourney, with Foster helping Furman to an upset of Shedrick's Virginia team.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

March Madness 2025: Bennett Stirtz, Drake hang on to upset Missouri for first NCAA tournament win in 54 years

After a huge defensive stand in the first half, the Bulldogs have picked up their first NCAA tournament win since 1971.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Brandon Halverson to make first career NHL start for Lightning in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — Lightning goaltender Brandon Halverson will make his first NHL start tonight against the Utah Hockey Club, more than seven years after his first and previously only league ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Jackets NIT bound, will host Jacksonville State in first round Tuesday

After finishing season strong, Georgia Tech will play postseason basketball for first time since 2021

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

For first time in five years, Rockets headed to NBA’s postseason

For the first time since 2019-20, the Rockets will play basketball beyond the conclusion of the NBA’s regular season.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Alabama State wins first SWAC tourney title since 2011, pulls away late to beat Jackson State 60-56

CJ Hines scored 20 points and No. 5 seed Alabama State pulled away late to beat No. 2 seed Jackson State 60-56 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament championship and clinched its first ...

ABC News - Mar. 16

Mexican team Leon is kicked out of the Club World Cup over multi-club ownership

Mexican team Leon was kicked out of the Club World Cup on Friday after FIFA’s appeals committee upheld a decision that it violated a rule that forbids multi-club ownership. Leon and fellow Mexican ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Tom Hoge set a single-round record at The Players in 2023. He's contending in 2025

Tom Hoge made a run on the final day of The Players Championship, looking to improve on his career-best third place finish there in 2023.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

There's A Free Game To Grab On Steam Today

As a special 24-hour promotion, developer Lucid 11 is offering Party Club for free on Steam , with the price rising to $16 afterward. There is also a special in-game outfit that players can unlock ...

GameSpot - 6d

WATCH: Kawhi Leonard lifts Clippers with buzzer-beater, his first since his iconic playoff shot with Raptors

Leonard's second career game-winning buzzer-beater was eerily similar to his legendary shot with the Raptors

CBS Sports - Mar. 10

College basketball rankings: Duke jumps to No. 1 for first time since 2021, Houston No. 2 in AP Top 25

The Blue Devils moved up after Auburn lost twice last week and lost its eight-week grip on the No. 1 slot

CBS Sports - Mar. 10

Edgar Berlanga misses weight for first fight since Canelo Alvarez loss: 'Damn, man — I can't do it'

Berlanga will be ineligible to win the WBO NABO super middleweight title in Saturday's comeback bout against Jonathon Gonzalez-Ortiz.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Valley basketball tops Waukee Northwest, achieves first Iowa state title 3-peat since 2014

Valley beat Waukee Northwest in the Class 4A championship at the Iowa high school basketball state tournament, claiming their third-straight title.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Class 6A boys basketball: Tulsa Union advances to first state final since 2014

The Oklahoma high school basketball Class 6A boys state tournament continued Friday at Yukon High School. Here's a look at what happened in the semifinals.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Colorado State slams Boise State to win first Mountain West title since 2003

The Colorado State men's basketball team is heading back to the NCAA Tournament after the Rams secured March Madness with the Mountain West title.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

St. John’s wins first Big East Tournament since 2000 with second-half surge vs. Creighton

NEW YORK — The last time St. John’s won the Big East Tournament, RJ Luis Jr. wasn’t born yet. Neither were Zuby Ejiofor or Kadary Richmond. Rick Pitino was coaching the Boston Celtics — a job he ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Class S girls basketball: Coventry beats Morgan for first title since 1988

UNCASVILLE – The Coventry girls basketball team defeated Morgan 49-38 to win the Class S state championship Sunday morning at Mohegan Sun. Hailey Mayo, one of six freshmen on the second-seeded ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Bath blow away Exeter to win first trophy since 2008 under guidance of Andy Robinson

There was once a time when Bath Rugby ruled supreme, dominating the English rugby landscape with a style of play, which for years saw them rewarded with its fair share of silverware.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16