How South Carolina, Iowa stack up in epic women’s Final Four semifinal

Iowa (30-6) is led by 2023 National Player of the Year Clark, who has received comparisons to the greatest players in the sport’s history.  Women’s tournament TV ratings have shattered previous highs. Per Sports Media Watch,, Elite Eight games on ESPN averaged 2.2 million viewers, up 43% from the previous year. The Louisville-Iowa matchup led […]

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Tottenham executive issued global soccer ban

It has been a rough week for Tottenham Hotspur. After the ignominious departure of head coach Antonio Conte, the club has now lost another key leader in association football director Fabio Paratici. On Wednesday, FIFA — soccer’s governing body — issued Paratici a global ban from the sport for his involvement in an Italian soccer […]

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Bronny James draws buzz from scouts after big performance

Critics of Bronny James will say that he’s only getting hype as a college basketball recruit because of his superstar dad, LeBron James. Those who believe in the younger James’ ability at the next level will point to his 15 points and four assists in the latest McDonald’s All-American Game and say it proves he […]

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LIV Golf looks to expand in 2024 as questions remain in 2023

If it seems like things have been a bit quieter than usual on the LIV Golf front — yes, even with the Masters approaching — that could be because the breakaway golf league is busy at work brainstorming how it will expand its empire in 2024.  But there is still plenty to contend with in 2023, […]

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Nations League preview: How semifinalists stack up

After several weeks of competition, the CONCACAF Nations League has locked down its semifinal stage: the U.S. vs. Mexico and Panama vs. Canada.  The victors of those semis will face one another to determine who is best in an increasingly competitive region. But how did these teams qualify from the field of 41 competitors, and […]

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Jets coach Rick Bowness blasts team’s effort after latest loss

The Winnipeg Jets’ grip on a Western Conference playoff berth gets more slippery by the day, it seems, and it’s beginning to take an emotional toll. Winnipeg suffered a 3-0 shutout loss to the lowly San Jose Sharks Tuesday night. It was the Jets’ second consecutive defeat and third in its past five games. And […]

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