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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 -
Harrison scores 18, Grand Canyon beats Utah Valley 89-82 in WAC Tournament title game
Ray Harrison scored 18 points to lead six Grand Canyon players in double figures and the Lopes beat top-seeded Utah Valley 89-82 in the championship game of the Western Athletic Conference TournamentABC News - Mar. 16 -
Men’s Tennis Injuries Are Spiking. Is It Part of a Broader Sports Trend?
A number of sports leagues face the same issue: Modern playing styles that put increased physical demands on athletes’ bodies are contributing to an increase in injuries. The average NBA star ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Ranieri reacts to Dovbyk’s winner against Cagliari: “I told the team to pick themselves up after Bilbao.”
Claudio Ranieri spoke to DAZN after Roma’s 1-0 win over Athletic Club Bilbao.In his post-match interview, Ranieri discussed Artem Dovbyk’s winning goal.“He needs affection and understanding and ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Nascimento scores 33, buries huge jumper in William & Mary's stunning win in women's CAA Tournament
Bella Nascimento scored 33 points, including a clutch jumper with 11 seconds left, lifting ninth-seeded William & Mary to a shocking 66-63 victory over No. 3-seed Campbell to win the Coastal ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
PJ Haggerty, Dain Dainja and No. 16 Memphis win AAC tourney with a 84-72 win over UAB
PJ Haggerty scored 23 points, Dain Dainja had another double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds and 16th-ranked Memphis won the American Athletic Conference tournament with an 84-72 win over UAB ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Alabama gets No. 2 seed in NCAA Tournament
Alabama forward Mouhamed Dioubate (10) and Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) celebrate overtime win against Auburn at Neville Arena in Auburn, AL on Saturday, Mar 8, 2025. | Photo: Alabama Athletics ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
USF women get No. a 12 seed in NCAA Tournament, open vs. Tennessee
In the immediate wake of his team’s 69-62 triumph against Rice in the American Athletic Conference Tournament final, USF coach Jose Fernandez suggested the Bulls could lurk as a dangerous ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Interactive Academy Gravity Team brings home National Championship
Interactive Academy in Zionsville has been coaching all-star athletes for 16 years, but this month was its first time competing at the NCA National Championship in Dallas, Texas. The team competed ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Most oppose college sports betting in their state: Survey
More than half of U.S. adults think it should be illegal to bet on college athletics, while 41 percent think it should be illegal to bet on professional sports, according to a new poll.The Hill - 6d -
Nye provides thoughts on condition of wrestling in Ohio
ORWELL — One week after the Ohio High School Athletic Association State Wrestling Tournament, Grand Valley Local Schools Superintendent William Nye said the sport is in a good place. Six wrestlers ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Gavin Newsom will be upsetting Democrats for 4 years, and that's a good thing
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is using his statements on transgender athletes to shift the focus of the country's electorate from culture wars and populism to policy and results, and to defuse any ...The Hill - 6d -
Elite women's sports revenue 'set to top £1.8bn in 2025'
Global revenue generated by elite women's sports is predicted to exceed £1.8bn in 2025, with finance experts Deloitte stating the "commercial appeal of women's sport and its athletes has never been ...BBC News - 6d -
NCAA agrees to lift name, image and likeness recruitment ban
The NCAA will abandon a rule that stopped athletes from negotiating potentially lucrative endorsement deals before enrolling in a specific college, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says ...ABC News - 6d -
Darian DeVries set to depart WVU, leaving for head coach position at Indiana
Mar. 18—MORGANTOWN — For a third consecutive season, WVU athletic director Wren Baker will be conducting a head coaching search for the men's basketball program. Darian DeVries, who spent just one ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Jordan Nobbs interview: Breaking records, bin bags and life after Arsenal
In mid-February, we invited requests from our subscribers for articles you might like to read on The Athletic as part of our latest Inspired By You series. Lewis F asked for a piece on women’s ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Eilish McColgan interview: There is a warped idea I am starving myself
Eilish McColgan is no stranger to body-shaming on social media, but one incident stands out. A woman sent an unsolicited photo of American athletes, including Mary Cain, to the British runner, ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Wyoming Area parents, students voice support for forming girls' wrestling team
Mar. 19—EXETER — Parents and students again spoke at Tuesday's Wyoming Area School Board work session in support of forming a girls' wrestling team to provide equal opportunities for female ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
What qualities could Baker be looking for in next West Virginia head coach?
West Virginia has been thrust back into the search for a head basketball coach. Darian DeVries exited the program after just one 19-13 season, leaving Athletic Director Wren Baker with the task of ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Hummels: ‘Worst mistake of my career, single-handedly knocked Roma out’
Mats Hummels admits the red card for Roma’s Europa League exit to Athletic Club was ‘the biggest mistake of my career’ and he feels that he ‘single-handedly knocked my team out.’The defender...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Hummels calls Bilbao “the worst mistake I ever made.”
Mats Hummels reflected on his costly red card in Roma’s recent elimination from Europa League at the hands of Athletic Bilbao.In his own podcast, Alleine ist schwer, the German veteran called the ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
A look at the seven candidates in the International Olympic Committee presidential election
A two-time Olympic champion runner in the 1,500 meters; led the winning bid and organizing of the 2012 London Olympics; the president for a decade of track body World Athletics; his former jobs ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Amanda ‘The Real Deal’ Serrano, Women’s Seven-Division World Boxing Champ, Signs With Paradigm
EXCLUSIVE: Paradigm continues to expand its roster of athletes by signing Most Valuable Promotions’ boxing trailblazer Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano, the most decorated fighter in women’s boxing ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Baker at peace with efforts to retain DeVries, focus now on search
West Virginia Athletic Director Wren Baker is at peace with his efforts albeit ultimately unsuccessful to retain previous head coach Darian DeVries. Baker felt that DeVries and his team had laid a ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: March 19-26, 2025
Mar. 19—MOSES LAKE — Spring sports is in full swing, whether that's a bat, a club or a racket and it's going to be a busy week in the Columbia Basin for local student athletes. Wednesday, March 19 ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
IHSAA moves boys state basketball to Hilton Coliseum starting in 2027
Mar. 19—BOONE — A century after playing championships inside State Gym, the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and Iowa State University enter an exciting new era together as the IHSAA ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
SWAC suspends 9 baseball players, fines Jackson St. and Prairie View A&M $25,000 for postgame melee
The Southwestern Athletic Conference on Wednesday suspended six baseball players from Jackson State and three from Prairie View A&M for engaging in an altercation after a weekend game. The SWAC ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
3 members of the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College men's basketball team on Region 20 squads
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Three members of the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College men's basketball team were named to the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 20 teams for their ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
COLLEGE SPORTS: Six OC Wrangler coaches receive the NJCAA Coaches Legacy Award
Mar. 19—The National Junior College Athletic Association has announced the Coaches Legacy Award presented by Nufabrx, which recognizes and celebrates the all-time winningest coaches in NJCAA ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
What to know about transgender swimmer Lia Thomas
Lia Thomas is a former University of Pennsylvania swimmer who drew harsh criticism for her success as the first openly transgender athlete to win a Division I championship in 2022, the year she ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Chelsea talent is a mix of “Courtois and Ederson” – but won’t be ready for first team for years
With the international break now in session, everyone’s wondering what to write about as Chelsea news fades from prominence for a brief period.The Athletic had a great idea – a deep dive on someon...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
UFC gambling probe: Jeff Molina, Darrick Minner set for Nevada disciplinary hearings
Two fighters embroiled by the investigations into potential illegal wagering on UFC fights will go before the Nevada Athletic Commission after more than two years on temporary suspension. UFC ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Baker respects timeline, responsibilities of potential candidates
West Virginia Athletic Director Wren Baker avoids timeframes when it comes to coaching searches. “I think this is a coaching search that we can execute pretty quickly,” he said. The Mountaineers ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Kirsty Coventry Is Elected President of International Olympic Committee
Ms. Coventry, a former Olympic swimming champion who has been Zimbabwe’s sports minister, faces urgent issues including the rights of transgender athletes and the challenges posed by the climate ...The New York Times - 3d -
Novak Djokovic wanted other players to step up by putting their names on tennis antitrust lawsuit
Novak Djokovic doesn’t want the antitrust lawsuit filed by the players’ association he co-founded to create a rift in tennis, but he also said Thursday that the athletes’ share of revenues and ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
BSB Series Preview: Nebraska at USC
Nebraska baseball senior outfielder Riley Silva Courtesy of Nebraska Athletics Nebraska baseball swept its second consecutive midweek non-conference series this week and now heads back into Big ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
NCAA Tournament Midwest Region | Game Preview | #4 Purdue vs. #12 McNeese
Matt Painter is in some ways, the golden ideal of college athletics. Purdue, his program, is modeled after those that came before Painter, but have fully evolved into what Matt Painter wants out ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Out-manned and out-gunned, 14th-seeded Troy falls to third-seeded Kentucky in the first round
Marcus Rigsby Jr. had 17 points and Tayton Conerway 12 as Troy fell behind early and could never catch up against a big, athletic Kentucky team.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
SMU hires Maryland AD Damon Evans for the same role with the ACC school in Dallas
SMU has hired Maryland athletic director Damon Evans for the same role with the Mustangs as the school nears the end of its first year as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The hiring of ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Bemidji State to host Green and White Dinner and Auction on April 19
Mar. 21—BEMIDJI — Bemidji State Athletics supporters have until March 28 to sign up for the biennial Green and White Dinner and Auction, which will take place at 5 p.m. on April 19 at the Sanford ...Yahoo Sports - 2d
