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Iran accelerating near-weapons-grade plutonium production: Watchdog

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Iran is taking steps to accelerate its near weapons-grade uranium in a broader effort to expand its capability for nuclear warfare, according to ...

The Hill - 2d

Earth to Barnard College: Enough

After more than a year of incessant rule-breaking by pro-Palestinian protesters, including this week, the school has to take more decisive action.

The New York Times - 1d

2025 Mexico Open leaderboard, grades: Brian Campbell beats Aldrich Potgieter in playoff for first career win

Campbell's first win comes in his 187th PGA Tour-sanctioned event

CBS Sports - 5d

WNBA trade grades: Ariel Atkins a good fit, but did Sky give up too much?

Chicago got Ariel Atkins, a strong fit. But the Sky gave up a lot to the Mystics, who now have three of the top six picks this April.

ESPN - 4d

Ariel Atkins trade grades: Sky make another confusing decision, Mystics stock up for rebuild

The Sky traded the No. 3 overall pick and a 2027 first-round pick swap for Atkins

CBS Sports - 4d

MLB offseason grades: Mets, Dodgers ace the winter, but did Yankees do enough? Plus four teams who failed

Who did the most to improve their outlook for 2025? Who doesn't seem to have a plan?

CBS Sports - 3d

Grading every SEC freshman class' performance during 2024 season: Hits, breakout candidates, early transfers

There's a long runway for a recruiting class to find success; how did each SEC team's 2024 class fare?

CBS Sports - 2d

NFLPA team report cards: Dolphins, Vikings finish 1-2 for second straight year; Cardinals graded last

The survey was compiled during the 2024 season with responses from 1,695 players across all 32 teams

CBS Sports - 2d

Iran’s stock of near-bomb-grade uranium has jumped, U.N. watchdog says

Iran’s stock of uranium close to weapons grade has jumped since it announced a dramatic acceleration in enrichment in December, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said.

NBC News - 1d

NFL combine 2025 takeaways: Grades for top DL prospects, plus other winners and losers from on-field workouts

Here's who won and lost among D-linemen at the combine

CBS Sports - 22h

NFL combine 2025 takeaways: Grades for top EDGE and LB prospects, plus other winners and losers

Here's who won and lost among edge rushers and linebackers at the combine

CBS Sports - 22h

NFL combine 2025 takeaways: Grades for top DB prospects, plus other winners and losers from on-field workouts

Here's who won and lost among defensive backs at the combine

CBS Sports - 3h

NFL combine 2025 takeaways: Grades for top TE prospects, plus other winners and losers from on-field workouts

Here's who won and lost among tight ends at the combine

CBS Sports - 3h

Grading every NFL team's 2024 rookie class after Year 1: First-year players dominate for NFC East clubs

Let's take a look at every rookie class after Year 1

CBS Sports - 4d

What Are Those Weird Devices Basketball Players Are Holding?

Palm-cooling devices—designed to help humans bounce back quickly from exertion and heat stress by chilling their palms—are showing up on sidelines, in training camps, and wherever the heat is on.

Wired - Feb. 21

How a Basketball Court Became a Paris Art Sensation

Pigalle Duperré sits between a high school and a residential building, drawing visitors from around the world.

The New York Times - 5d

EA Teases New College Football 26 Features

EA Sports College Football 25 was a huge success for the company, and the franchise is coming back this year with potentially even more features that the studio didn't get into 2024's game.. EA ...

GameSpot - 1d

Frustrations by Nebraska’s Coach Touched a Nerve in College Football

Matt Rhule said the quiet part out loud about how the sport is headed for a scheduling crisis, a columnist writes for The Athletic.

The New York Times - 14h

Battle for 2025 & 2026 College Football Playoff format continues | College Football Enquirer

Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde discuss the latest news from the CFP Management Committee on impending changes to both the 2025 & 2026 playoff structure.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

One-armed basketball player makes women's Division III history with basket

Being cut cut from her high school basketball team was painful for Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel, but she refused to let that rejection, or being born with one arm, stop her from pursuing her basketball ...

ABC News - Feb. 21

With Wembanyama's season now over, the Spurs and the basketball world wait for what's next

The French sports newspaper L’Equipe published a photo of Victor Wembanyama across the entirety of its front page on Friday, the San Antonio star looking down with his hands on his hips

ABC News - Feb. 21

Fantasy basketball: Don't be surprised if ... Tyrese Maxey averages 30 PPG

Eric Karabell forecasts what lies ahead for three players coming out of the All-Star break.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Michigan basketball coach Dusty May agrees to contract extension

May, who got his start as a student manager at Indiana, was a popular name to replace Hoosiers head coach Mike Woodson.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

His dream of playing basketball in the U.S. helped him find a second family

Ama Sow moved to Pennsylvania to fulfill his basketball dreams. But when his school closed unexpectedly, he was left penniless and homeless. That's when a local family opened their home to him.

CBS News - Feb. 21

One-armed basketball player makes women’s Division III history

Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel refused to let rejection, or the fact she was born with one arm, end her dream of playing the game that her childhood idol LeBron James made her fall in love with 15 years ago.

NBC News - 6d

Some Say Michigan State Basketball Is Old School. They Don’t Care.

The Spartans’ victory over Michigan was proof of concept for a program that still willfully does things its own way, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 5d

IU Indianapolis men's basketball team safe after bus catches fire

Members of the IU Indianapolis men’s basketball team are unhurt and back home after their bus caught fire on Interstate 275

ABC News - 4d

Glaring omission: Sonny Vaccaro deserves induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame

Basketball's story cannot be told without Sonny Vaccaro, whose impact on the game covers everyone from Michael Jordan to LeBron James.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Hong Kong mulls basketball betting as finances fall short

Asian financial hub slashes civil service and property transaction tax to combat slowing economic growth

Financial Times - 2d

Basketball world gives Taurasi her flowers after retirement announcement

The WNBA legend and all-time leading scorer hoisted three titles and won two Finals MVPs across her career.

ESPN - 2d

Diana Taurasi Bids Farewell to Basketball in Her Own Legendary Way

The six-time Olympic gold medalist managed an exit that fits perfectly with her career, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 2d

Running Point review – you’ll be desperate for Kate Hudson’s basketball comedy to end

This tale of a girlboss battling the sporting world’s patriarchy is a real grind. Perhaps it’d be funny if you care deeply about the sport … but shouldn’t a comedy be able to make you laugh ...

The Guardian - 1d

New Orleans Privateers onboard rapper Master P as President of Basketball Operations

The New Orleans rapper is looking to bring the winning culture back to New Orleans men's college basketball.

ESPN - 1d

SEC, Big Ten to push for seeding changes to 2025 College Football Playoff

The two leagues will push CFP executives to alter the seeding of the upcoming postseason, aligning the seeds based directly on the selection committee’s rankings.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 19

12 college students killed when bus and truck collide in Brazil

Local television stations broadcast images from the crash scene showing the bus, its left side completely destroyed in the collision.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Why College Athletics Leaders Seem to Be Ignoring a Core Issue

Not addressing the unlimited transfer problem is delaying the inevitable, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

The College Football Playoff Could Get the Change That Everybody Wants

The subjectivity baked into the process of determining a national champion is both maddening and alluring, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 6d

College student groups based on race, ethnicity could be in jeopardy under Trump

The future of college student groups based on race or ethnicity could be in jeopardy. As the Trump administration ramps up its efforts against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the ...

The Hill - 5d

College football coaches weigh in on if new enforcement arm will work

The new entity is poised to implement penalties for those breaching the rules around rev-sharing with players, including fines, suspensions and more.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Want a Top Quarterback Recruit? They Cost Colleges More Than $1 Million.

Elite student-athletes are cashing in and quarterbacks aren’t the only coveted players capable of earning nine figures.

The New York Times - 2d

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