LeBron James Shrugs Off Trump Anthem Criticism
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — LeBron James brushed aside President Donald Trump’s latest attack Thursday night, laughing off the criticism after the Philadelphia 76ers rallied past Cleveland and suggesting it must have been a slow day for news. Earlier Thursday, Trump posted a video on social media showing James moving around as the anthem played ahead of
Salary Cap Fight Puts MLB Lockout Threat Over World Series
MILWAUKEE — The Brewers and Rays open the World Series on Friday night with a labor fight hanging over the sport: if owners and players cannot agree on a new contract, these could be the final big league games for months. The current five-year collective bargaining agreement runs out Dec. 1. Owners want a salary
Southern Coach Marshall Faulk Reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis
BATON ROUGE, La. — Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk, in his first season as head football coach at Southern University, has disclosed that he is living with Parkinson’s disease. Faulk, 53, revealed the diagnosis as a guest on The Caring Neurologist, a podcast hosted by Dr. Sandeep Thakkar. The disease gradually worsens over
JJ Watt Signs Multiyear Deal as Lead NFL Game Analyst
NEW YORK — JJ Watt is staying in the top chair. The former Houston Texans star signed a multiyear agreement Thursday that makes him the permanent lead analyst on his network’s No. 1 NFL broadcast team, next to play-by-play voice Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson. Watt, 37, moved into the role this season
Guardians Relievers Brogdon and Hernández Elect Free Agency
CLEVELAND — Two right-handed relievers who spent part of 2026 in the Cleveland Guardians bullpen are heading to the open market. Minor league transaction records show Connor Brogdon and Carlos Hernández both opted for free agency this week, shortly after Tampa Bay eliminated Cleveland in a sixth game of the AL Championship Series. Brogdon, 31,
Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd Says NCAA Welcomes Eligibility Chaos
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Arizona men’s basketball coach Tommy Lloyd believes the NCAA is content to let the fight over player eligibility stay messy, arguing the disorder helps the governing body lobby for a federal law. Speaking at Big 12 media days this week, Lloyd said college sports have become so political that the NCAA
What the 76-Team March Madness Field Means This Season
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — As a new college basketball season tips off, teams across the country are chasing a bigger prize: the NCAA’s men’s and women’s tournaments will each grow from 68 teams to 76 in 2027, and nobody yet knows exactly which schools the extra spots will reward. Each bracket still gives an automatic bid
UConn Women Retool, Reload for Another Title Push
STORRS, Conn. — UConn opens the 2026-27 women’s basketball season ranked second in the preseason poll, trying to turn the page on a national semifinal loss to South Carolina that ended an unbeaten run and left a bitter coaching exchange in its wake. The Huskies had not lost all season before that night, and their
Charles Barkley Vows Quiet TV Exit, Jabs Aaron Rodgers
ATLANTA, Ga. — Charles Barkley says that when he finally walks away from television, he will not use the exit to settle old scores, and he pointed to Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers as the example he does not plan to follow. Appearing on a satellite radio sports show Wednesday, the Hall of Famer was asked
France Confirms First Human Case of Livestock Virus Shamonda
LYON, France — Health officials in France have confirmed the first known human infection with Shamonda, a virus that until this year had only been documented in animals, mainly cattle. The patient had a badly weakened immune system and was being treated for a serious illness at the Hospices Civils de Lyon hospital system. The