The lucky fan sunk a shot from half court to earn the prize. HOUSTON — The Rockets completed an improbable comeback and a lucky fan went home with a healthier bank account — just another ho-hum Monday at the Toyota Center. Downtown Houston was rocking after the Houston Rockets came back from 25 points down … Read more
BetMGM Sportsbook said it received 35% more money being bet on women’s college basketball this season, 39% more female bettors and 32% more customers overall. LAS VEGAS — Caitlin Clark not only drew lots of eyes to women’s basketball when she led Iowa to consecutive national-championship games, she also attracted a lot of bettors who otherwise … Read more
Yamamoto and Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga both pitched well in the first all-Japanese starting pitching matchup on opening day in MLB history. TOKYO, Japan — Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice, and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Tuesday … Read more
Morgan got sick during the second half of the Heat-Knicks game. The game was paused while workers cleaned up the area around his courtside seat. NEW YORK — Tracy Morgan says food poisoning was to blame for his taking ill during Monday’s Knicks-Heat game, and that he’s “doing OK.” The actor-comedian posted an update on Instagram … Read more
The Spurs now have lost five of their last seven games. LOS ANGELES — Austin Reaves scored 30 points and Luka Doncic had 21 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 125-109 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Dorian Finney-Smith added 15 points while hitting four 3-pointers for … Read more
The agreement, if approved, will allow college athletes to negotiate compensation for name, image and likeness deals before enrolling in a specific school. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The NCAA will abandon a rule that stopped athletes from negotiating potentially lucrative name, image and likeness deals before enrolling in a specific college, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti … Read more
The Dallas Cowboys have added to their roster early in the offseason, but the team still has plenty of areas in which they could upgrade. DALLAS — Despite all odds, the first week of free agency was busy and productive for the Dallas Cowboys. Making moves early is not something that the team has been … Read more