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College basketball player collapses and dies after workout

Kaiden Francis was a freshman basketball player from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and had recently passed multiple health screenings.

Geno Auriemma recruited strong women, forged strong women, changed the lives of his 160 players

Geno Auriemma and UConn forced every program to raise their standard. They also changed the lives of the 160 women who have played for the Huskies.

Sports - ESPN - 2 hours ago

Matchup rankings: Start these players in Week 12

Matchups are a driving force behind weekly lineup decisions in fantasy football. Here are the most and least favorable matchups in the NFL at QB, RB, WR and TE for Week 12.

Sports - ESPN - 3 hours ago

Man pleads guilty to murder of three UVA players

A former University of Virginia student could get five life sentences after pleading guilty to fatally shooting three football players and wounding two other students on the Charlottesville campus ...

Sports - ESPN - 11 hours ago

How an N.F.L. Player Invented the Popular ‘Seatbelt’ Celebration

Jaycee Horn’s father, Joe, was known for impressive choreography during touchdown celebrations.

Sports - The New York Times - Yesterday

Who will be the No. 1 player by season's end: Jokic or Wembanyama?

Nikola Jokic is off to an incredible start. But is he still the better option than Victor Wembanyama in the long run this season?

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Trump Dance Makes Its Way to the NFL, UFC and U.S. Soccer

Jon Jones punctuated his U.F.C. win with the president-elect’s shimmy. Numerous N.F.L. players, and a U.S. soccer star have followed suit.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 2 days ago

The Accessory With a Surprising Role in Soccer Players’ Success

Some teams insist that video games help build team chemistry.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

France boss concerned for players' mental health

France manager Didier Deschamps has expressed concern over the growing mental stresses his players face with the congested football calendar and accentuated exposure via social media.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Kelly yells at LSU player, gets yelled at by other

LSU coach Brian Kelly was caught on camera screaming at one player and getting yelled at by another, while the Tigers were on their way to losing a third straight game at Florida on Saturday, a ...

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

FanDuel Settles Player Likeness Lawsuit with MLB Union

The MLB players union settled a lawsuit regarding FanDuel’s use of MLB players’ likenesses.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

FanDuel, MLBPA settle player likenesses lawsuit

Major League Baseball's players union settled a lawsuit that accused sports betting giant FanDuel of using the names and likenesses of hundreds of MLB players on its betting platform without ...

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Sale, Crochet named comeback players of year

Left-handers Chris Sale of the Braves and Garrett Crochet of the White Sox were selected Major League Baseball's comeback players of the year on Thursday.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Bonmatí: NWSL tops Spain in player treatment

Aitana Bonmatí expressed her dismay at how women footballers in Spain are treated while praising the NWSL and Women's Super League (WSL) for the manner in which they are promoted.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Sources: Police question Prem player in rape case

A Premier League footballer accused of rape has been questioned again by police as the investigation into multiple allegations continues, sources have told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Douglas could be youngest Scotland player for 60 years

Back row Freddy Douglas could become the youngest Scotland men's debutant for more than 60 years after being named as a replacement against Portugal.

McDaniel ignores ex-player calling Dolphins 'soft'

Mike McDaniel said he's not concerned with former Dolphins safety DeShon Elliott calling last year's team "soft," adding "I just worry about this year's team."

Sports - ESPN - November 13

Travis Hunter becomes first player to simultaneously win Big 12 player of the week for offense, defense

Colorado's two-way star set career-best numbers at WR and CB in a Week 9 win over Cincinnati

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

The players who won often-Messi-less Miami a Supporters' Shield

Lionel Messi may have gotten the headlines, but during his lengthy absence, which of his teammates stepped up to secure Inter Miami's Supporters' Shield?

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Move Over, Duolingo. Dunkin’ Is the New Chaotic Social Media Power Player

The chain’s latest online shenanigans prove that everything—even a Halloween-themed doughnut—can become a meme.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Two former Penn State football players are facing rape charges

Two former Penn State football players facing felony rape charges are free on bond while they await their next hearing

Sports - ABC News - October 24

Patriots demand more work, better professionalism from players in team meeting

Can the Patriots' offense get on the same page? Phil Perry details a team meeting in New England with a focus on a better day-to-day approach.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Crisis-hit Caley Thistle to announce fate of players and staff

The club, which has sacked manager Duncan Ferguson, is fighting for survival after entering administration.

Player ratings: Liverpool stay unbeaten in Champions League thanks to Núñez winner

Liverpool continue unbeaten in the UEFA Champions League with an important performance and goal from Darwin Núñez in their 1-0 win over RB Leipzig.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

These M.L.B. Players Aren’t So Happy to Win World Series Rings

For nearly all of the fringe players who made cameos with championship teams, the emotions are complicated.

Sports - The New York Times - October 23

Pitches imperfect and bus blues: player fury at 17-day Libertadores Femenina

A congested schedule, last-minute venue changes and empty stands all marred what is supposed to be the pinnacle of South American women’s club football. This year’s Copa Libertadores Femenina, the ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Giants have difficult decisions to make on arbitration-eligible players

The San Francisco Giants have difficult decisions to make on a few arbitration-eligible players this offseason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

WNBA players only get 9.3% of league revenue — here’s how much NBA, NFL and NHL players get

The WNBA players union officially opted out of its CBA on Monday. Is a $1 million player salary on the horizon?

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

Hundreds of female golfers demand removal of transgender player Hailey Davidson

Hundreds of female golfers have complained about the participation of Scottish-born transgender player Hailey Davidson in the penultimate stage of the LPGA Tour’s qualifying competition.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

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