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No. 11 seed Drake holds on after blowing big lead and beats Missouri 67-57 in March Madness opener
No. 11 seed Drake, a team relying heavily on Division II transfers, held on after blowing most of a 15-point lead to beat sixth-seeded Missouri.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
J.J. Spaun clings to a one-shot lead heading to the final day of the Players Championship
J.J. Spaun battled the elements Saturday to hold a one-stroke lead heading into the final round of the 2025 Players Championship. Here's what to know.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Glory Days: Maloney strikes out 11, throws one-hitter to open 1990 season
Lancaster High School senior pitcher Ryan Maloney opened the 1990 season with a gem on the mound.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
WATCH: Chicago celebrates St. Patrick’s Day as the Chicago River flows green
The Chicago River is once again glowing kelly green as the city opens its annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.ABC News - 6d -
Detroit Tigers' Jace Jung finally hit home run, but Opening Day roster spot uncertain
Detroit Tigers third baseman Jace Jung went 229 days without hitting a home run, including the 45 days he spent playing 34 games in his MLB career.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Lauren Betts goes into 'cheat-code' mode, leading UCLA to win in NCAA tournament opener
Lauren Betts finishes with 14 points and six rebounds and No. 1-seeded UCLA capitalizes on its size advantage to dominate Southern 84-46 in the opening round of the NCAA tournament.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Kirby Smart, Bulldogs opened spring practices Tuesday
Georgia football's G-Day game is scheduled for March 12. Kirby Smart likes spring games. Some schools have scrapped them. Smart is keeping options openYahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Betts struggling with illness, could miss opener
Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is still struggling to recover from an illness, with manager Dave Roberts pessimistic that the eight-time All-Star will be ready for Opening Day in Japan.ESPN - Mar. 16 -
Arkansas nearly blows a 20-point lead before holding off No. 16 seed South Carolina in SEC opener
Trevon Brazile had 16 points, seven rebounds and four blocks, Johnell Davis scored six key points in the final 40 seconds and No. 9 seed Arkansas nearly blew a 20-point lead before holding off No. ...ABC News - Mar. 12 -
Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day opens spring with press conference.
Ohio State football kicked off spring ball on Monday. Head coach Ryan Day met with the media to provide updates and address questions from the media.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
The Players Championship third round tee times, how to watch: Akshay Bhatia, Min Woo Lee share lead at TPC Sawgrass
Akshay Bhatia and Min Woo Lee hold a one-shot lead entering Moving Day in Florida.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Dodgers' star Freeman scratched from lineup with left rib discomfort before opening day vs. Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was scratched from the starting lineup with left rib discomfort before the season opener against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night at the Tokyo DomeABC News - 6d -
When is MLB Opening Day? Here's where Texas MLB stadiums rank among baseball teams
The Texas Rangers season opener is March 27 against the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Field. USA TODAY Network ranked MLB's stadiums from 1-30.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Lexy Lowry leads BYU on Day 2 of NCAA indoor track championships
Lexy Lowry, a senior from Meridian, Idaho, placed third in the 3,000-meter run to boost BYU to a ninth-place finish on the women’s side at the NCAA indoor track and field championships in Virginia ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Dr. Oz delivers opening statement at Senate confirmation hearing
Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to lead the Social Security Administration, testified about his past health advocacy and qualifications during his opening statement at a Senate ...NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Who scored and who qualified for Oregon on first day of NCAA Track & Field Championships?
The Oregon track and field teams both got on the board Friday during the opening day of the NCAA Indoor Championship meet in VirginiaYahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
People Receive 121 Emails a Day
This is why they didn’t open yours and how to get the most out of that email before you hit send.Inc. - 6d -
Rory McIlroy to return on fifth day for playoff against JJ Spaun
Players Championship to be settled over three holes Leading pair back on Monday after weather delay Rory McIlroy’s bid for a second Players Championship will rumble into a fifth day. He may well ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
Yoshinobu Yamamoto stays in line to pitch opening day for the Dodgers in Tokyo
Yoshinobu Yamamoto made his fourth and final Cactus League appearance Monday, throwing 75 pitches over five innings, giving up a run on four hits and striking out seven.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10 -
Juan Soto first OF pick in last mock before Opening Day
Check out the results of our first fantasy baseball head-to-head points mock draft of 2025, featuring round-by-round picks and a snapshot of the rosters of all 10 teams.ESPN - Mar. 12 -
Ranking MLB's top 10 projected rotations heading into opening day
MLB's 2025 campaign begins with LA looking to defend World Series championship.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Three reasons for Mets optimism, three reasons for concern as Opening Day approaches
Carlos Mendoza had a full complement of position players at his disposal on Wednesday, providing a strong glimpse of what this year's team could be.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
This countdown to opening day has lasted 10 years for Jonathan Aranda
DUNEDIN — Four years ago, he was a beast. The Most Valuable Player in the Double-A Southern League with a league-high .325 batting average. Three years ago, he took it to another level. The Most ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Collision puts Mickey Gasper’s status for Twins’ Opening Day in question
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Mickey Gasper veered towards his right and bent down to field a dribbling ground ball. At the same time, 6-foot-6 shortstop Brandon Winokur was moving left, trying to do the ...Yahoo Sports - 16h -
MLB Opening Day 2025: Watch baseball's return on Hulu + Live TV
It's time to play ball!Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Report: Extensions for Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins could be finalized in coming days
The Bengals seem to be finally breaking open the piggy bank.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Zach Eflin to start season opener for Orioles in Toronto
Zach Eflin will start for the Baltimore Orioles on opening day. The Orioles posted a video on social media showing Eflin getting the news from his wife and children. Eflin, who turns 31 on April ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Villegas, Spaun and Glover share Players lead, McIlroy one back
Colombia's Camilo Villegas and Americans Lucas Glover and J.J. Spaun each fired six-under-par 66s to share the lead on Thursday at the darkness-halted opening round of the PGA Players ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Ohtani, Yamamoto lead Dodgers to Tokyo win
Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto led the Dodgers to a season-opening victory in their home country of Japan.ESPN - 5d -
Column: Chicago White Sox decisions may come down to last minute — but does it matter who’s on opening roster?
PHOENIX — With one week to go until opening day, the Chicago White Sox roster remains in flux. Several jobs are open for position players, the bullpen and even the back end of the rotation. Could ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Putin says he's open to ceasefire, but wants to eliminate 'causes of this crisis'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is open to a 30-day ceasefire, as proposed by the U.S., but suggested vague terms for his support, including wanting to eliminate the root “causes of this ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Guinness sees a surge in U.S. popularity ahead of St. Patrick's Day
As Dublin prepares for St. Patrick's Day celebrations, Guinness — a staple of the holiday — continues to grow in popularity in the U.S. Ed O'Keefe visits the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Thomas ties course record with 62 as Lee, Bhatia lead Players
Justin Thomas matched the TPC Sawgrass course record with a 10-under-par 62 on Friday while Min Woo Lee and Akshay Bhatia each fired 66s to share the second-round lead at The Players ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
‘Novocaine’ leads numbingly slow weekend at domestic box office
Five new movies opened in wide release in North American theaters this weekend.ABC News - Mar. 16 -
'The fire has been stoked': Free Jacks looking forward to 2025 home opener in Quincy
After a 1-2 start, the Free Jacks hope to use their St. Patrick's Day home opener festival to get back on track.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Ossi claims individual title in smallbore, and Alaska Fairbanks leads the NCAA rifle championships
Cecelia Ossi claimed the individual title in the smallbore competition, and the University of Alaska Fairbanks leads the NCAA rifle championships after the first day on Friday in the Memorial ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Norris leads McLaren 1-2 in Melbourne qualifying
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri delivered on McLaren's preseason promise by locking out the front row of the grid for Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix.ESPN - Mar. 15 -
Ravindra leads CSK to victory over Mumbai
Rachin Ravindra's patient half-century led Chennai Super Kings to a four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Chasing 156 to win on a ...Yahoo Sports - 19h -
How Lead Bank CEO Jackie Reses rose from 'a pretty gritty childhood' to Goldman Sachs, Square and top of U.S. fintech
Lead Bank CEO Jacqueline Reses says her independent life started at age 14, and she's never looked back, from early days at Goldman Sachs to the top of fintech.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
Bradley women's basketball opens Missouri Valley tournament with a victory
Kaylen Nelson scored 16 points to lead the Bradley women to their first MVC tourney win since winning the title in 2021.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14