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The Return of Sports Post COVID-19
Sports fans across the world have been deprived of their main source of fun during the recent pandemic. Live sports were temporarily put on hold due to the potential dangers of the virus. In the void that was created, sports enthusiasts across the world found other...
How Much is Phil Mickelson Worth?
To become one of the top earning athletes in the world, you've not only got to be one of the greatest in the game, but you've got to hang on to that for a considerable amount of time. There are two major golfers particularly suitable in this category. One is the...
Facts About Football Stadiums You Didn’t Know
Stadiums have been the center of national pride, awe, and attention since the concept of mass gathering for sports events was first done in Ancient Greece. The fascination with stadiums is associated with the atmosphere raw emotion and excitement of cheering on your...
VAR, GLT & EPTS: Football’s Stepping Stones Towards a Digital Future
Arguably the most popular sport in the world, football is not one to easily let go of its traditional roots. Because of this, the game has always been relatively slow in terms of adopting disruptive technologies. Over the years, we have seen a lot of data analytics...
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Mets say injured shortstop Francisco Lindor to be evaluated again in 3 weeks
NEW YORK -- The New York Mets provided some more information Friday on the status of injured shortstop Francisco Lindor.There's still no projected timeline for Lindor's return, but the five-time All-Star will wear a protective boot on his lower left leg for the next...
Kayden McDonald’s long wait in the NFL draft green room ends with tears and a new job in Houston
PITTSBURGH -- Kayden McDonald and Colton Hood spent three long hours in the green room inside Acrisure Stadium on Thursday night all dressed up with nowhere to go.The players remained backstage while the 15 other NFL draft prospects in attendance made their way to the...
New Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza ready to prove he was worthy of No. 1 draft pick
HENDERSON, Nev. -- Fernando Mendoza sounded Friday like he was ready to get down to business and prove he was worthy of being the top pick in the NFL draft.But the Heisman Trophy winner had been working on making a strong impression long before he arrived in Las Vegas...
Rockets’ Kevin Durant out for Game 3 vs Lakers with a sprained left ankle
HOUSTON -- Kevin Durant won’t play in Game 3 of Houston’s first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night because of a sprained left ankle.Durant also missed the opener of the series because of a bruised right knee. He returned for Game 2 and...
Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson declares for the NBA draft and is projected as a top-3 pick
LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson declared for the NBA draft on Friday, just as nearly everyone had expected he would ever since his arrival on campus, and the high-scoring guard figures to be among the first three players selected in June.The 6-foot-6...
Kohli and Padikkal lead Bengaluru into IPL top two after beating Gujarat
BENGALURU, India -- Virat Kohli smashed 81 after he was dropped off the first ball and Royal Challengers Bengaluru ran down Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the Indian Premier League on Friday.Thanks to Kohli's 44-ball knock and Devdutt Padikkal's 55 in a whirlwind...
Reigning two-time champ Carlos Alcaraz out of French Open due to wrist injury
MADRID -- MADRID (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz won’t play for a third successive French Open title due to a right wrist injury.Alcaraz posted on X on Friday that neither would he appear in the preceding Italian Open in Rome, where he also won last year.No. 2-ranked Alcaraz...
Millwall fumes after anti-racism booklet shows its badge on a Ku Klux Klan robe
LONDON -- An English soccer team's attempts to shake off its rowdy reputation have been damaged by, of all things, a children's anti-racism booklet.Millwall was blindsided by the educational pamphlet that featured the southeast London club’s badge edited onto an...
From tragedy to triumph, the Thunder and their fans bond and put Oklahoma City on the world stage
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Isaiah Hartenstein never expected a museum visit to be life-altering.Before the 7-foot center even signed his free agent contract with Oklahoma City two years ago, Thunder general manager Sam Presti told him onboarding would include a trip to the...
Hellen Obiri set for London Marathon debut after New York win, with a world record in sight
Hellen Obiri has studied race videos from the London Marathon. She’s talked at length with her coach, who has competed along the scenic course.So in some ways, the decorated Kenyan runner's London debut on Sunday feels like any other race. And just like every other...
Spain heads to World Cup with its image battered by cases of racism, sexism
MADRID -- First came the racist abuse against Vinícius Júnior. Then the unwanted kiss by the nation's top soccer official. And now Spain is dealing with the fallout of anti-Muslim chants during a friendly match against Egypt.Success on the pitch for both Spain’s women...
Hurricanes take 3-0 series lead into game 4 against the Senators
Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (44-27-11, in the Atlantic Division)Ottawa, Ontario; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDTLINE: Senators -111, Hurricanes -109; over/under is 5.5NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Hurricanes lead series 3-0BOTTOM...