Nov 06 Fired college coach buyouts pass $180 million, raising questions about sustainability By Maura Carey, Associated Press By Week 10, buyout totals for college football coaches have reached around $185 million. This raises questions about whether athletic departments can continue to spend their way out of problems. Continue reading
Nov 06 Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland found dead at 24 By Schuyler Dixon, Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Police in a Dallas suburb say 24-year-old Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland was found dead of an apparent suicide after evading authorities in his vehicle and fleeing the scene of an accident on foot. Continue reading
Nov 02 11th-inning homer lifts Dodgers over Blue Jays to become first repeat World Series champion in 25 years By Ronald Blum, Associated Press In a World Series for the ages that went back and forth again and again, Will Smith delivered the biggest swing of all for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Continue reading
Oct 30 Yesavage sets rookie strikeout record, leading Blue Jays past Dodgers for 3-2 lead in World Series By Ronald Blum, Associated Press Trey Yesavage set a World Series rookie record with 12 strikeouts, and the Toronto Blue Jays opened Game 5 with back-to-back homers in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 9:10 Dodgers and Blue Jays break World Series records in marathon 18-inning game By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins, Jenna Bloom Six hours and 39 minutes after it started, a walk-off home run ended the 18-inning, World Series Game 3 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays. The second-longest game in postseason history saw a record 19 pitchers… Continue watching
Oct 23 Read the sports betting indictment against NBA player Terry Rozier and others By Associated Press Rozier is accused in participating in an illegal sports betting scheme using private insider NBA information, officials said. Continue reading
Oct 23 Who are the NBA coaches and player arrested for illegal sports betting and rigged poker games By Associated Press Three people were arrested Thursday in connection with a federal investigation into illegal sports betting and rigged poker games. Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: Heat's Rozier and Trail Blazers' Billups among dozens charged in sports betting, Mafia-backed poker schemes By Alanna Durkin, Tim Reynolds, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat were arrested Thursday along with more than 30 other people in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations that authorities said leaked inside information about… Continue reading
Oct 21 Daniel Naroditsky, child chess prodigy who became grandmaster, dies at 29 By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Naroditsky quickly became one of the most influential American voices in the sport. Continue reading
Sep 24 5 things to know about robot umpires coming to MLB By Ronald Blum, Associated Press Robot umpires are coming to the big leagues in 2026 after Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System. Continue reading