By Justin Barrasso Yan was disqualified for drilling Sterling in the head with an illegal knee strike the last time they fought each other. Welcome to The Weekly Takedown, Sports Illustrated’s in-depth look at MMA. Every Thursday, this column offers in…
Seton Hall Gives Saint Peter’s Standing Ovation During Shaheen Holloway Introduction
By Madison Williams The coach announced yesterday that he would be headed to his alma mater to take over the leading role there. View the original article to see embedded media. Shaheen Holloway led the Saint Peter’s men’s basketball team to a historic…
Sebastian Vettel to Make 2022 Season Debut at Australian Grand Prix
By Madeline Coleman The April 10 race marks the 2022 season debut for the four-time F1 world champ after a bout with COVID-19. Aston Martin confirmed on Thursday that Sebastian Vettel would make his 2022 season debut at the Australian Grand Prix in Apr…
Super Seniors Are All Over the Men’s Final Four—and Making All the Difference
By Kevin Sweeney Given the opportunity for the rare five-year career, players like Brady Manek, Collin Gillespie and Remy Martin are playing a unique role this March. Brady Manek wasn’t quite ready to grow up yet. Confronted with a decision hundreds of…
Report: Amazon Prime to Broadcast 21 Yankees Games in 2022
By Nick Selbe The streaming giant will have the exclusive rights to 21 Yankees games this season. View the original article to see embedded media. For Yankees fans who don’t yet have Amazon Prime subscriptions, it might be time to consider signing up. …
President Joe Biden Congratulates USMNT on World Cup Berth
By Daniel Chavkin The President commended the soccer team for returning to the World Cup later this year. Wednesday night, despite losing to Costa Rica, the U.S. Men’s National Team clinched a World Cup bid for the first time since 2014. Players, fans …
UConn Star Paige Bueckers Lands NIL Deal With Chegg Ahead of Final Four
By Jelani Scott Bueckers previously signed multi-year deals with Gatorade and StockX. UConn star Paige Bueckers has added another Name, Image and Likeness deal to her résumé after agreeing to become the first student-athlete ambassador for the educatio…
Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers and Dak Prescott Lose Fantasy Value with Offseason Departures
By Michael Fabiano Fantasy production for these 10 players will be adversely affected by recent roster changes. The NFL Free agency frenzy period is nearly in the books, and we now have a clearer picture of how all 32 rosters are going to look heading …
Lane Kiffin Trolls Mike Leach With Egg Bowl Trophy Tweet
By Michael Shapiro Ole Miss’s coach is never afraid to stir the pot. View the original article to see embedded media. Mississippi State coach Mike Leach and Jackson State’s Deion Sanders got together earlier this week, and a photo of the pair drew sign…
NC Governor Declares State as ‘Center of the College Basketball Universe’
By Madeline Coleman With the Tar Heels and Blue Devils set to face-off in the Final Four, governor Roy Cooper signed a proclamation, and a few states may want a word. You heard it here, folks—North Carolina has been declared as the “center of the colle…