The NCAA is in final steps to expand both the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to 76 teams, ESPN reported Tuesday. INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA is moving toward the biggest expansion of March Madness in more than a decade, with both the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments set to grow from 68 to 76 teams … Read more
Felix, a mother of two, told Time Magazine she thought about coming back some four years after calling it quits and decided: “Let’s go after the thing.” WASHINGTON — Allyson Felix is attempting a comeback at age 40 that could give her a chance to add to her Olympic-record medal haul two years from now … Read more
Game 3 winners in series that are tied at 1-1 go on to win the matchup 74% of the time. SAN ANTONIO — Two statement performances from two Spurs rising stars in either half of Friday’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers was the difference in a game that saw San Antonio complete a 16-point … Read more
The 57th pick will get a custom jacket, lifetime ketchup and brand deal, as HEINZ launches a new draft tradition tied to its “57” branding. PITTSBURGH — One spot in this year’s NFL Draft is set to get a little more hype than usual. HEINZ just announced it is launching a new draft-day tradition centered … Read more
Photos of Vrabel and the longtime NFL reporter at a Sedona resort were taken before the annual NFL meetings that began in Phoenix on March 29. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is seeking counseling and will not be with the team for Day 3 of the NFL Draft on Saturday, following … Read more
Hearing Jerry Jones say, “President Clinton is coming through the door,” was probably not on your pre-draft Bingo card. But that’s exactly what happened on Wednesday DALLAS — You never know what’s going to happen at a Jerry Jones press conference, and he has the presidents to prove it. Right after the Dallas Cowboys’ pre-draft … Read more
Victor Wembanyama was being evaluated for a concussion after hitting the court hard early in the second quarter. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs fought hard but couldn’t muster a 2-0 series lead against the Portland Trail Blazers after Victor Wembanyama left early in Tuesday’s matchup at the Frost Bank Center. The Trail Blazers … Read more