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The NFL is preparing for the possibility of replacement officials in the 2026 season, proposing a rule change for one season that would allow the replay center in New York to correct any “clear and obvious” mistakes by on-field officials in case of a work stoppage. The competition committee released its proposed rule changes for next season on Tuesday, including …

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lane Kiffin, wearing a white T-shirt, white shorts and a white visor, walked off the field after LSU’s first spring practice and wasted little time addressing the stratospheric expectations surrounding his highly hyped arrival on the bayou. “Things don’t happen overnight,” Kiffin cautioned before he’d even been asked a question by a throng of reporters …

76ers forward Paul George apologized Tuesday to the city of Philadelphia, his family, his teammates, the organization and, more generally, to “everybody that was affected” by the 25-game suspension he served without pay for violating the NBA’s anti-drug program. A day before his expected return to the court against the Chicago Bulls, George looked back at his mistake and forward …

We’ve entered the final stretch of the NBA’s awards races, where top candidates are making their cases on a nightly basis. Victor Wembanyama, for one, made it clear Monday why he thinks he deserves to be MVP this season. But will he win? With less than three weeks to go in the regular season, we asked our 10-person NBA voting …

History matters less than ever before in college sports. Consider the case of Indiana. Once a basketball power, the Hoosiers rarely make the NCAA Tournament anymore, while Indiana rules college football. That’s an Indiana football program that was forever-a-doormat until two years ago. Advertisement Oh, and get a load of this: Nebraska basketball is in the Sweet 16. Nebraska football …

ATLANTA (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa said Tuesday his new one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons provides an opportunity for a fresh start after a rocky finish to his six-year stay with the Miami Dolphins. Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham said on March 13 Tagovailoa will have an opportunity to compete at quarterback with Michael Penix Jr. after Penix recovers from …

SAN DIEGO (AP) — When Dylan Darling drove the lane and beat the buzzer with a thrilling layup last Sunday to send St. John’s to its first Sweet 16 of the 21st century, Rick Pitino did not celebrate in the moment. While his players exploded off the bench and tackled Darling in front of the St. John’s band at Viejas …

It’s been over two years since North Carolina basketball won an NCAA Tournament game. Is a coaching change coming for one of the sport’s most-recognizable brands? Fifth-year Tar Heels coach Hubert Davis could be in trouble following North Carolina’s loss to No. 11 seed VCU in the first round. UNC blew a 19-point lead in the loss, which is the …

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA Board of Governors unanimously ratified the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement on Tuesday. Their vote came a day after the players also unanimously approved the seven-year CBA, which will begin this season and run through 2032. It represents a landmark labor deal for the WNBA and its players. Advertisement “This marks the …

Detroit guard Cade Cunningham’s eligibility for individual honors such as a spot on the All-NBA team is in some doubt because of the 65-game rule for such awards, and the players’ association said Tuesday that shouldn’t be the case. The National Basketball Players Association — which, through collective bargaining, agreed to that rule as part of the current agreement between …

The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) is calling for the abolishment of the league’s 65-game rule following a likely season-ending injury to Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham. The NBPA released a statement Tuesday calling for the rule to either be eliminated or changed with Cunningham unlikely to be eligible for any end-of-season awards. Advertisement Draft your Yahoo Fantasy Baseball team …

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones have a broader discussion about the Defensive Player of the Year and All-Defensive team races. They discuss what they’re evaluating, how they weigh different types of defenders and the value of their responsibilities, what statistics they find useful, and a PSA to always, …

The Milwaukee Bucks reportedly want star Giannis Antetokounmpo to sit out for the rest of the regular season. Antetokounmpo, however, wants to get back on the court as soon as he’s cleared. That reported feud has caught the attention of the National Basketball Players Association — or players union — which released a strongly-worded, anti-tanking statement Tuesday. Advertisement That statement …

When Cam Thomas was waived by the Brooklyn Nets just after the trade deadline, Milwaukee swooped in to sign him, looking for some bench scoring for a team that was looking to make a push into the postseason. With those dreams all but dead — the Bucks are eight games out of the last play-in spot with 11 games remaining …

Victor Wembanyama is in the mix for NBA Most Valuable Player this season. Providing he plays in enough games — he can only miss two more games this season to meet the league’s 65-game threshold — he will be in the top five for sure, maybe the top three. After the Spurs’ convincing win Monday against the Heat, Victor Wembanyama …

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Cash isn’t worried that manager ejections will become a relic of baseball’s past just because robot umpires have arrived to settle some debates. “You only get two challenges, right? That can come up in the first inning,” the Tampa Bay Rays manager said. Advertisement Manager tantrums at umpires have long delighted fans: the Yankees’ Billy …

Orlando (38-33) is on the second night of a back-to-back as they travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers (44-27). This is the fourth and final meeting between the two teams and it will be featured on NBC and Peacock. Cleveland is 2-1 versus Orlando this season, winning a back-to-back by 14 and 16 points, but lost the previous …

Denver (44-28) and Phoenix (40-32) meet on NBC and Peacock as the second game of a double-header. The Nuggets are 2-0 against the Suns this season with 22 and 18 point wins. The Nuggets have won two-straight games, three of the last four, and five of the past seven. Denver is tied with Minnesota for the fourth and fifth seed …

HOUSTON (AP) — Scottie Scheffler withdrew from the Houston Open on Tuesday, a tournament that was always questionable for him to play because his wife is expecting their second child. Scheffler, the No. 1 player in the world, has been runner-up at the Houston Open three times, including the last two years when he made it his final stop before …

It was well after 10 Monday night, well after Jared McCain’s new team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, had beaten his old one, the 76ers. And still McCain, in street clothes by then, lingered in Xfinity Mobile Arena’s lower stands, visiting with friends. A handful of people hovered about the place. Workers folded up chairs and pulled up ratty carpeting, the beginning …

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is in the midst of yet another fantastic season, one he hopes will earn him the MVP award. While some players shy away from talking about individual awards, Wembanyama openly campaigned for the MVP on Monday, explaining that his goal was to “make sure there’s no debate” once the regular season ends. As part …

By the All-Star break, most teams have played 60-65% of their games. Despite being called the second half, it’s really the season’s final quarter. In fantasy basketball, this is when crucial roster decisions, trades and playoff spots are decided. With fantasy playoffs underway and the season almost over, here are seven players who elevated their performance after the break to …

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods has put himself into the lineup Tuesday night for his Jupiter Links team in the TGL final, waiting until the last day to make his first appearance in the tech-infused indoor league. Woods has been at every match as a captain and a cheerleader while recovering from a seventh back surgery last …

There are some big games on Wednesday in the NBA. Atlanta visits Detroit in a matchup pitting a Hawks team that is rolling against a Pistons team trying to lock up the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed. Oklahoma City plays Boston, a showdown featuring the two most recent champions. Houston plays Minnesota, a game that could factor mightily into Western …

Things looked pretty bleak for the Los Angeles Lakers early in Monday’s game vs. the Detroit Pistons. By halftime, the team trailed 65-52, and star LeBron James had yet to put a single point on the board. That changed in the second half. The team battled back and James started putting up shots. The Lakers rallied for a huge third …