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Jim O’Donnell: In search of grace — and the perfect NCAA bracketMar 15, 2025 10:00 am - THE GREATEST CERTAINTY IN AMERICAN SPORTS makes its annual popout beginning right around dusk Sunday. And that's that no one on planet Earth or its neighbors will pick a ...
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Lincicome: Baseball and Japan both are capable of surprising youMar 15, 2025 10:00 am - This just in. The national anthem will be sung on Opening Day by Yoshiki, a local lad, not to be confused with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the starting pitcher. Further highlight...
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Banda scores twice and Orlando routs Chicago 6-0 in NWSL openerMar 14, 2025 10:23 pm - The reigning NWSL champion Orlando Pride opened the 2025 National Women's Soccer League season with a 6-0 rout over the Chicago Star. Barbra Banda scored a pair of goals for the Pride, who tied the record for the largest win in team history. Banda, Orlando's top scorer in 2024, scored in the 80th and 87th minutes.
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The growth of women’s sports is spurring a building boomMar 14, 2025 10:18 pm - While it might not be the flashiest way to chart success, a building boom is showing that more investment is flowing into women's sports. There's already a dedicated soccer stadium in the National Women's Soccer League and another one is planned. The WNBA has seen a jump in new practice facilities. These new facilities, often designed specifically for women's needs, help teams attract and retain talent, while also allowing for new revenue streams, like additional sponsorship opportunities.
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Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delaysMar 14, 2025 9:22 pm - The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday withdrew from a $1.3 billion ballpark project, citing hurricanes and delays that likely will drive up the proposal's cost. The team issued a statement by principal owner Stuart Sternberg saying that "a series of events" in October, which included severe damage to the existing Tropicana Field, led to what he called "this difficult decision." the Rays are set to play this season's home games across Tampa Bay at the New York Yankees' spring training home, 11,000-seat Steinbrenner Field.
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Bid to launch women’s Division I hockey at Michigan moving forward, regent Denise Ilitch tells the APMar 14, 2025 9:17 pm - University of Michigan regent Denise Ilitch tells The Associated Press she believes there's enough support for the Big Ten school to launch a Division I women's hockey program that it's only a matter of when, not if, it will happen. Among the major issues still to to be resolved is determining whether to build a new facility to house both the men's and women's teams under one roof and paying for a projected cost of at least $300 million.
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Hawkeyes’ worst season in 7 years prompts firing of Fran McCaffery, program’s all-time wins leaderMar 14, 2025 9:06 pm - Iowa has fired coach Fran McCaffery after the Hawkeyes won their fewest games and had their lowest Big Ten regular-season finish in seven years. The 65-year-old McCaffery was under contract through 2028 and said last week that he intended to return for a 16th season rather than retire. Athletic director Beth Goetz decided a change was in order amid declining attendance at Carver-Hawkeye Arena and will sign off on McCaffery's $4.2 million buyout. McCaffery was 297-207 at Iowa. He was fired on Friday.
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Rice, Queen help No. 11 Maryland rout No. 24 Illinois 88-65 in Big Ten quarterfinalsMar 14, 2025 8:37 pm - Rodney Rice scored 26 points, Derik Queen had 19 points and 10 rebounds and No. 11 Maryland routed No. 24 Illinois 88-65 on Friday night in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals. Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley each had 15 points for the Illini (21-12). Kylan Boswell had 14.
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Min Woo Lee and Akshay Bhatia share lead at The Players as Justin Thomas ties course mark with 62Mar 14, 2025 7:34 pm - Min Woo Lee and Akshay Bhatia share the lead at The Players Championship in what could be a wild weekend with expected wind. The biggest surprise is Justin Thomas being part of the mix. Thomas shot 78 in the opening round. He was 16 shots better on Friday.
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Preseason prep: Checking the good and bad from White Sox campMar 14, 2025 7:28 pm - Less than two weeks before Opening Day, here’s a rundown of what’s been good and less than ideal from White Sox camp.