The IRS confirmed that Mizuhara and Mathew Bowyer, the alleged illegal bookmaker, are under criminal investigation. LOS ANGELES — Major League Baseball has opened a formal investigation into illegal gambling and theft allegations involving Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Mizuhara was let go from the team Wednesday following reports from … Read more
McClure Field at Naval Station Norfolk dates back to 1918. On Friday, the granddaughter of the field’s namesake visited for the very first time. NORFOLK, Va. — James Earl Jones may have summed it up best in Field of Dreams: “The one constant through all the years has been baseball.” The hallowed grounds at Naval … Read more
PITTSBURGH — School’s out, at least for Thursday for some Duquesne University students. A professor from the school is going viral after he cancelled class for his students following the university’s first win in the NCAA Tournament since 1969. The No. 11 seed Dukes topped sixth-seeded BYU in a 71-67 victory, their first tourney victory … Read more
The Rockets won their seventh straight, 127-117 over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. WASHINGTON — Jalen Green scored 26 points, Dillon Brooks had 23 before he was ejected from the game and the Rockets won their seventh straight, 127-117 over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Houston has gone 9-1 in March and is … Read more
Jack Gohlke made 10 3-pointers to help 14th-seeded Oakland beat the Kentucky Wildcats. PITTSBURGH — Jack Gohlke made 10 3-pointers and 14th-seeded Oakland delivered the first true shock of this year’s March Madness, beating third-seeded Kentucky 80-76 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night. The Grizzlies (24-11) sent the Wildcats (23-10) … Read more
A dominant, defensive first half was enough to propel the Longhorns into the second round of the NCAA Tournament. AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas men’s basketball team will play on in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. The Longhorns advanced to the second round after a 56-44 win over Colorado State Thursday night. Max Abmas and Dylan … Read more
Duquesne’s upset win over BYU eliminated most remaining perfect brackets early on Thursday. WASHINGTON — Almost everyone’s brackets have already been busted just two games into day one of March Madness. Duquesne delivered the first big upset of the men’s NCAA Tournament with a stunning 71-67 win against No. 6 BYU on Thursday. Heading into … Read more