by News Feed Editor | Apr 10, 2026 | Sports
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball said Friday the percentage of Black players on opening day rosters increased in consecutive years for the first time in at least two decades.MLB said that 6.8% of players on opening day rosters, injured lists and the restricted...
by News Feed Editor | Apr 10, 2026 | Sports
Just like Cinderella teams have become less of a factor at the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, fewer longshots are reaching the NFL draft from small schools.Blame NIL riches and the crowded transfer portal, a combination that has led to a concentration of...
by News Feed Editor | Apr 10, 2026 | Sports
Nneka Ogwumike is headed back to the Los Angeles Sparks.Ogwumike spent the first 12 seasons of her career in Los Angeles after she was drafted No. 1 by the team in 2012. She won the MVP in 2016 and helped the franchise win the WNBA championship that season.The veteran...
by News Feed Editor | Apr 10, 2026 | Sports
AUGUSTA, Ga. — John James arrived at Augusta National an hour before the gates opened to patrons for the 90th Masters — all for the purpose of securing a 13 1/2-inch tall gnome.“Had to have one,” said James, who was attending the Masters from Wyckoff, New...
by News Feed Editor | Apr 10, 2026 | Sports
NEW YORK — Obi Toppin had 26 points and nine rebounds and seven Indiana players scored in double figures as the Pacers snapped a three-game skid with a 123-94 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.The Pacers (19-61) won for the fifth time in 27 games....
by News Feed Editor | Apr 10, 2026 | Sports
OTTAWA, Ontario — Fabian Zetterlund scored a pair of goals and the Ottawa Senators moved closer to securing a playoff berth with a 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.The Senators hold the second and final wild-card spot in the Eastern...
