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Alex Richard scores 28 points, Ball State women win MAC championship with 65-58 victory over Toledo
Alex Richard had 28 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 1-seed Ball State past third-seeded Toledo 65-58 on Saturday in the championship game of the women's Mid-American Conference Tournament. ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Class 3A boys basketball: Millwood defeats Cascia Hall to win state championship
Millwood won its 18th state championship in program history with a 60-57 win over Cascia Hall in the Class 3A boys basketball title game Saturday at State Fair Arena.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Duke vs. Louisville prediction, odds, time: 2025 ACC Tournament championship picks from proven model
SportsLine's model simulated Louisville Cardinals vs. Duke Blue Devils in the 2025 ACC Tournament championship matchup on Saturday 10,000 times with Cooper Flagg (ankle) outCBS Sports - Mar. 15 -
Morgantown falls short in Class AAAA state championship with 62-45 loss to Spring Valley
Mar. 15—CHARLESTON — The Morgantown girls' basketball team fell 62-45 to top-seeded Spring Valley in the Class AAAA state championship on Saturday in Charleston. The Timberwolves took an 11-8 lead ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Bud Cauley got into The Players Championship as an alternate; now he's one shot off lead
Bud Cauley enters the final round of The Players Championship in second place after shooting a 6-under 66 Saturday. He is one shot behind J.J. Spaun.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Keegan Bradley records hole-in-one at Players Championship on par-3, 153-yard 13th hole
Bradley aced the 13th hole at The Players Championship Sunday, his shot coming in a light rain from 153-yards. The ball bounced twice before rolling into the cup.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Class MM girls basketball: Sheehan holds off East Catholic for championship victory
UNCASVILLE – The Sheehan girls basketball team won the Class MM championship game with a 56-51 victory over top-seeded East Catholic Sunday afternoon at Mohegan Sun Arena. It was Sheehan’s first ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Boys hockey: St. Thomas sticks to game plan to win Div. II championship
Mar. 16—MANCHESTER — The game plan for the St. Thomas Aquinas boys hockey team in the NHIAA Division II championship game on Saturday was no different than it had been all season. The Saints wanted ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Virginia and Stanford each win a relay event at the NCAA women’s swimming and diving championships
Defending champion Virginia won the first relay event at the women’s swimming and diving championships on Wednesday night to begin its quest for a fifth straight NCAA title. Virginia's Claire ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Virginia extends team lead at NCAA swimming and diving championships with titles from Walsh sisters
Gretchen Walsh and Alex Walsh each won an individual title, and the sisters helped Virginia dominate the 400-yard medley relay on Friday night in the NCAA women’s swimming and diving ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Video: 46-year-old Andrei Arlovski gets cut stoppage win in Dirty Boxing Championship debut
Andrei Arlovski started the final chapter of his combat sports career after exiting the UFC in 2024 when he competed Saturday at Dirty Boxing Championship. The promotion, which is headed by UFC ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Formula 1 driver Lando Norris reveals his racing strategy ahead of 2025 championship
NBC News' Sahil Kapur caught up with Lando Norris as he looks ahead to competing for the 2025 F1 championship. Norris discussed his strategy for the upcoming season, his favorite parts of competing ...NBC News - Mar. 5 -
United Center removes the Bulls' championship banners after they were damaged during a concert
The Chicago Bulls' six NBA championship banners have been removed from the United Center rafters after they were damaged during a concert. According to a United Center statement, the banners ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Daniel wins long jump on Day One of NCAA Men's and Women's Indoor track and field championships
Kelsey Daniel became the first Texas Longhorn to win the men's long jump on the opening day of the Division I men's and women's indoor track and field championships, jumping a program record 8.16 ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Rashford, Henderson recalled in Tuchel's first England squad
Thomas Tuchel said Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson are contenders for England's 2026 World Cup squad after earning recalls in his first squad on Friday."Everyone who's with us on this journey ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
France vs Scotland referee: Who is Six Nations official Matthew Carley?
The Englishman is one of the referees for this year’s championshipYahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Tampa Bay Derby 2025 predictions, horses, odds, field: Surprising picks from top horse racing expert
SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez reveals his Tampa Bay Derby 2025 picks after evaluating the contendersCBS Sports - Mar. 8 -
Three NHL Clubs That Made The Best Of A Seller’s Market
The NHL trade deadline saw contenders mortgage their future by trading future first-round picks and top prospects to add players to help in their pursuit of a Stanley Cup.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10 -
NCAA Tournament East Region predictions: Duke has Cooper Flagg question entering March Madness
Duke is the favorite in the NCAA men's tournament East Region but the status of Cooper Flagg could open up the bracket for some strong contenders.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
2025 March Madness: Which non-No. 1 seeds could make Final Four?
A No. 1 seed typically cuts down the nets in the NCAA women's tournament, but there are potential contenders below the top seed line that could make it to Tampa.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Jan. 6 investigators hit back at Trump over pardon threat: ‘Do it. Or shut up’
The members of the Jan. 6 investigative committee are hitting back at President Trump for his threat to nullify the presidential pardons surrounding their work. The investigators not only contend ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Furlani set to begin talks for Milan sporting director as new leading candidate emerges
Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani will reportedly begin talks with contenders for the sporting director role on Monday, with Fabio Paratici mentioned as the leading candidate.Milan will resume talks with ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Southwestern drops home-opener to Boyle
The Southwestern Warriors began their home slate of games this season with a tough match against regional contender Boyle County on Tuesday. After their offensive explosion on Monday, the Warriors ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Cowboys' backup QB decision will speak to their 2025 expectations, 5 veteran options
Contending teams treat QB2 quite differently from those who are rebuilding, so how the Cowboys handle backup should be telling regarding expectations.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Lauren Macuga is skiing fast and having a blast doing it
Lauren Macuga from Park City, Utah, finished the World Cup season fourth in downhill rankings. She's a medal contender for the 2026 Olympics.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Celtics prepare for a championship repeat as true challengers rise
The defending champions have a more difficult road in front of them in their repeat bid, and they are well aware of it.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7 -
Championship top-two fight will go to wire - Wilder
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder expects the battle for automatic promotion to the Premier League to go all the way.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
How the SailGP Championship Is Like Formula 1 on Water
From towering catamarans racing at 60 M.P.H. to $12.8 million in prize money, here’s everything to know about the global competition.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Northern Colorado and Montana play for Big Sky Championship
Montana Grizzlies (24-9, 17-3 Big Sky) vs. Northern Colorado Bears (25-8, 17-3 Big Sky) Boise, Idaho; Wednesday, 11:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -2.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM ...ABC News - Mar. 12 -
Express boys place second at NYSPHSAA Bowling Championships
Elmira High School's boys team put up a big score at the state tournament in securing a runner-up finish in Division 1.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Golf’s War of Words Is Becoming Apparent at the Players Championship
After a devastating loss last week, Collin Morikawa skipped his post-round interview. But it’s opened a wound in the sport.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Southern, Pikesville battle Saturday in championship rematch
COLLEGE PARK — Southern and its community have adorned shirts reading “Road to Redemption” all season. That tour has one final stop off Route 1 in College Park on Saturday. The Rams came up short ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Memphis Tigers take on the UAB Blazers in AAC Championship
UAB Blazers (22-11, 15-5 AAC) vs. Memphis Tigers (28-5, 18-2 AAC) Fort Worth, Texas; Sunday, 3:15 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -4.5; over/under is 160.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 16 Memphis ...ABC News - Mar. 16 -
Yale faces Cornell in Ivy League Championship game
Cornell Big Red (18-10, 10-5 Ivy League) vs. Yale Bulldogs (21-7, 14-1 Ivy League) Providence, Rhode Island; Sunday, 12 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -5.5; over/under is 159.5 BOTTOM ...ABC News - Mar. 16 -
Gallatin girls claim first AA championship
Mar. 16—BOZEMAN — It took an extra frame but the Gallatin girls are champions. The Raptors downed Billings West for the title 66-63 in overtime Saturday to become girls AA basketball champions for ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
What does The Players Championship winner get?
The Players champion gets far more than just a shiny, gold trophy.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Winner's Bag: Rory McIlroy, 2025 Player's Championship
See a complete list of the gear Rory McIlroy used to win for the second time at TPC Sawgrass.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
The Players Championship: Every winner through the years
Here's a look at the players who have won The Players, since 1974.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
State championship coach remembers Russell roots
Thirty-three years ago, a senior girl at Russell High School came excruciatingly close to getting a coveted taste of a Sweet Sixteen. Now 333 miles away, Amy Sarratt has coached her girls ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Olamide Zaccheaus wants to make championship run with Bears
New Bears receiver Olamide Zaccheaus is ready to help bring a Super Bowl back to Chicago.Yahoo Sports - 3d
