Former NBA player Glen 'Big Baby' Davis sentenced to 40 months for defrauding league insurance plan
Former Boston Celtics forward Glen โBig Babyโ Davis was sentenced to 40 months in a federal prison for his participation in a scheme that New York prosecutors said defrauded an insurance plan for NBA players and their families of more than $5 million.
Bucks' Patrick Beverley suspended 4 games without pay for actions in season-ending loss to Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley has been suspended four games without pay to begin next season for his actions during and after the final game of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Indiana Pacers.
NCAA removes cap on official recruiting visits in basketball to deal with unlimited transfers
The NCAA has approved a waiver that will allow menโs and womenโs basketball programs to pay for unlimited official recruiting visits to help teams deals with roster depletion caused by transfers, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press.
A Ukrainian gymnast carried the Paris Olympic torch with an EU team, in a sign of support
A Ukrainian gymnast has led a group of European athletes carrying the torch for the Paris Olympics through Marseille, a gesture of European unity and solidarity with her country amid its war with Russia.
Carlisle: 'Small-market teams deserve a fair shot.' Pacers send calls for NBA review, AP source says
The Indiana Pacers have, as coach Rick Carlisle said they would, sent 78 plays they believe were officiated incorrectly from the first two games of their series against the New York Knicks to the NBA office for review, a person with knowledge of the action said Thursday.
Jalen Brunson returns from foot injury, sparks Knicks past Pacers for 2-0 lead in East semifinals
Jalen Brunson returned from a right foot injury to score 24 of his 29 points in the second half, leading the New York Knicks to a 130-121 victory over the Indiana Pacers for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
De Ligt says linesman apologized for late 'mistake' in Bayern's loss to Madrid in Champions League
Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt has said the linesman apologized to him for raising the flag for offside before he scored what would have been a late equalizer in the Champions League semifinal against Real Madrid.
As Patrick Beverley calls his actions 'inexcusable,' police announce they've opened an investigation
Indianapolis police have announced theyโve opened an investigation into an โNBA player and citizenโ altercation that happened at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on the night Bucks guard Patrick Beverley threw a ball at a fan in the final minutes of a season-ending loss to the Pacers.
Teoscar Hernรกndez hits 2-run homer in 6th inning to propel Dodgers to 3-1 victory over Marlins
Teoscar Hernรกndez hit a two-run homer in the sixth, Gavin Stone continued the run of solid Dodgersโ starts and Los Angeles beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 to complete an unbeaten six-game homestand.
Underpaid and overworked. Colleges, universities having trouble hiring, retaining athletic trainers
Colleges and universities are having a difficult time hiring, recruiting and retaining members of their athletic training staffs because of a number of below-market conditions, a survey shows.
After appearing on red carpet at Met Gala, Nelly Korda goes for a sixth straight win on LPGA Tour
Nelly Korda will try to become the first woman to win six consecutive LPGA Tour starts when play begins in the 72-hole Cognizant Founders Cup on Thursday at the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey.
Goaltender interference debate is alive and well in the NHL playoffs after 1st-round controversy
The biggest controversy so far in the NHL playoffs came in the first round when the Tampa Bay Lightning on the wrong end of a couple of questionable goaltender interference rulings in the game they were eliminated by Florida in the first round.
No hate crime charges filed against man who yelled racist slurs at Utah women's basketball team
A northern Idaho prosecutor wonโt bring hate crime charges against an 18-year-old accused of shouting a racist slur at members of the Utah womenโs basketball team while the team was in Idaho to attend the NCAA Tournament.
Republican congressmen introduce bill that would protect NCAA and conferences from legal attacks
Two Republican congressmen have introduced a bill that would provide the NCAA, college conferences and member schools with federal protection from legal challenges that undercut their ability to govern college sports.
Wood scores 11:03 in OT as Avalanche finish off 3-goal comeback to beat Stars 4-3 to open 2nd round
Miles Wood scored on a backhander 11:03 into overtime into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche, after trailing by three goals in the first period, beat the top-seeded Dallas Stars 4-3 in the opener of their second-round Western Conference series.
Jamal Murray fined $100,000 for tossing objects onto court during Nuggets' loss to Timberwolves
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has been fined $100,000 by the NBA but avoided a suspension for what the league described as โthrowing multiple objects in the direction of a game official during live play.โ.
Report says Chiefs' Rashee Rice suspected of assault weeks after arrest over high-speed crash
A newspaper report says Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is suspected of assault in Dallas a little over a month after he was one of the speeding drivers in a chain-reaction crash that led to multiple charges.
A jury awards $9 million to a player who sued the US Tennis Association over sexual abuse by a coach
A tennis player has been awarded $9 million in damages by a jury in federal court in Florida after accusing the U.S. Tennis Association of failing to protect her from a coach she said sexually abused her at one of its training centers when she was 19.
Ohtani hits 11th homer, Buehler solid in return as Dodgers defeat Marlins 6-3 for 4th straight win
Shohei Ohtani continued his power surge with his fourth home run in three games and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Miami Marlins 6-3 in Walker Buehlerโs first major league start in nearly two years.
Swayman stops 38 shots, Bruins roll past Panthers 5-1 for 1-0 series lead
Jeremy Swayman stopped 38 shots, Brandon Carlo scored a goal just a few hours after his wife gave birth to their son and the Boston Bruins topped the Florida Panthers 5-1 in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series Monday night.
Brunson scores 43, rallies Knicks to 121-117 win over Pacers in Game 1 of Eastern Conference semis
Jalen Brunson scored 43 points, becoming the fourth player in NBA history with four straight 40-point games in the postseason, and the New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers 121-117 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.