McCullers was scratched from his scheduled start for Double-A Corpus Christi Saturday. HOUSTON — Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. had another setback in his return from elbow surgery when he was scratched from a minor league rehabilitation start because of a stomach illness. The 31-year-old right-hander had been slated to pitch for Double-A Corpus Christi. … Read more
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 points and Desmond Bane added 22 as the Grizzlies turned away several Dallas rallies in the second half. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ja Morant overcame a sprained right ankle to score 22 points and add nine assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-106 on Friday night to advance … Read more
The Boston Marathon is viewed by many as a lifetime athletic goal. But recent changes in the U.S. have made some runners question if they should travel for it. BOSTON — The Boston Marathon and Mayor Michelle Wu insisted on Friday that international runners and other foreign visitors remain welcome in the city and said … Read more
DALLAS — Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson announced his engagement to Miami Hurricanes’ women’s basketball player Haley Cavinder. Haley’s sister, Hanna, and Dak Prescott’s fiancée Sarah Jane Ramos, were both among many who congratulated them. Haley Cavinder – who rose to national prominence alongside her twin sister in the NIL era – and Ferguson … Read more
The NBA will announce the 2024-25 Rookie of the Year finalists on April 20, with Stephon Castle having a high likelihood of winning. SAN ANTONIO — The NBA announced that the 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year Award Finalists will be announced on Sunday, April 20 at 5:30 p.m. CST, on TNT along with the … Read more
Auburn hit 83% of his field goal attempts in 2023, but that number dipped to 64% in 2024. AUSTIN, Texas — A familiar face on the Texas Longhorns football team is leaving the Forty Acres. On Thursday, Longhorns kicker Bert Auburn announced that he would enter the NCAA transfer portal and play college football elsewhere … Read more
Feigning injuries, sometimes at the coach’s instruction, had become a concern of the Football Rules Committee in recent years. WASHINGTON — The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel gave final approval to a rule designed to discourage football players from faking injuries to stop the game clock, the NCAA announced Thursday. Beginning this season, if medical … Read more