By Michael Shapiro Nottingham Forest advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup following Sunday’s win over Leicester City. View the original article to see embedded media. Leicester City was eliminated in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday, and f…
Brian Flores’s Lawyers Respond to Roger Goodell’s Memo About Diversity Policies
By Ben Pickman Here’s what they said. The legal team for Brian Flores, the former Dolphins coach who filed a class-action lawsuit against the NFL and three teams alleging discrimination earlier this week, responded to a statement from NFL commissioner …
Saturday Takeaways: AJ Griffin Shines for Duke, Kansas Caps a Weird Week With a Win
By Kevin Sweeney Six insights from a frenetic slate of college basketball. February is here, and with it comes the return of the college basketball Saturday. This weekend’s slate was, on paper, perhaps the best of the season, featuring high-level match…
Nearly 50, Surfing Legend Kelly Slater Discusses Retirement After Big Win
By Ben Pickman He is turning 50 on Friday. Surfing great Kelly Slater captured his 56th overall tour victory this weekend, winning the Billabong Pro Pipeline off the coast of Oahu. The victory, coming days before Slater’s 50th birthday, prompted questi…
Report: Miami Hiring Josh Gattis, Winner of Top Assistant Award, as Next Offensive Coordinator
By Ben Pickman He was named last year’s Broyles Award winner, given annually to college football’s top assistant coach. View the original article to see embedded media. Miami is hiring Michigan offensive coordinator Josh Gattis to the same role with th…
Where Were the First Winter Olympics Held?
By Andrew Gastelum The first Winter Games took place in a town with a current population of less than 9,000 people. View the original article to see embedded media. The curious thing about the first Winter Olympics was that athletes and spectators neve…
Report: All-Star Center Liz Cambage Commits to Joining Sparks
By Ben Pickman She has made the All-Star team in four of her five WNBA seasons. View the original article to see embedded media. Four-time All-Star center Liz Cambage has verbally committed to joining the Sparks, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. I…
Maame Biney’s Alter Ego Gives Her a Competitive Edge and a Clear, Calm Mind
By Stephanie Apstein Meet Anna Digger, the U.S. short track star’s answer to combating anxiety—on and off the ice—in her chase for Olympic gold. BEIJING — Maame Biney glides to the line, pulls her skates perpendicular, crouches in anticipation of the s…
U.S. Figure Skating Isn’t Too Concerned About Falling Short in the Team Event
By Stephanie Apstein The Americans are still likely to medal, but Sunday’s performance revealed their indifference about the team competition. BEIJING — Realistically, Team USA wasn’t going to win gold in the team figure skating event. Sunday’s frustra…
Which Country Has Won the Most Winter Olympic Medals?
By Andrew Gastelum Only one nation has tallied more medals than the U.S. at the Winter Games. View the original article to see embedded media. WhileTeam USA towers over the competition in the all-time Summer Olympics medal count, there is one country t…