By Howard Beck Irving played in his first home game of the season after New York City lifted the vaccination mandate for athletes and performers. View the original article to see embedded media. NEW YORK – Kyrie Irving made his home debut Sunday night,…
Report: Albert Pujols, Cardinals Reuniting On One-Year Deal
By SI Staff Albert Pujols, Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina will all be in the same dugout once again. View the original article to see embedded media. Albert Pujols is going back to where it all began. MLB’s active home run leader is signing with the…
USMNT Knows Better Than to Assume Its World Cup Qualifying Job Is Done
By Brian Straus The U.S. is just about there—but not all the way. Despite some eerie parallels to the past and a banner gaffe, its World Cup berth will be celebrated when it’s actually earned. View the original article to see embedded media. ORLANDO, F…
UNC Rewrites Its Story As Steady Turnaround Turns Into Final Four Run
By Kevin Sweeney Defensive improvements and an unwavering belief in coach Hubert Davis turned this season from a disaster into a special one. It finally clicked for North Carolina. A team that spent much of the season being derided as a disappointment …
‘Queen of Basketball’ Director Implores President Biden to ‘Bring Brittney Griner Home’ During Oscars Acceptance Speech
By Zach Koons Ben Proudfoot, director of “Queen of Basketball,” ended his acceptance speech by supporting the detained WNBA star. A director had a pointed message for President Joe Biden regarding WNBA star Britney Griner after accepting an Academy Awa…
USMNT’s Route to World Cup Qualification With a Win Over Panama
By Mike McDaniel While a win wouldn’t seal the deal, it would bring the Americans very close to qualifying for Qatar. View the original article to see embedded media. The U.S. men’s national team continued its World Cup qualifying journey Sunday night,…
Kansas Steps on the Gas, Proves Its Mettle as Highest Seed Still Standing
By Jeremy Woo A huge second half vs. Miami was a reminder that the Jayhawks are the highest seed still standing. CHICAGO — The lifespan of a top seed tends to follow the same basic pathway: everyone’s a heavy favorite until somebody goes down. When tha…
UNC Ends Saint Peter’s Cinderella Run, Sets Up Historic Final Four Meeting vs. Duke
By Zach Koons The Peacocks’ Cinderella run came undone against the Tar Heels. No. 8 UNC dashed the Cinderella hopes of No. 15 Saint Peter’s and advanced to the Final Four with a 69–49 victory in the Elite Eight on Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia. The …
Canada Qualifies for First Men’s World Cup Since 1986
By Andrew Gastelum The Canadians took Concacaf by storm to emerge as the region’s first entrant into the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. View the original article to see embedded media. O Canada, you can now book your ticket to Qatar. After a stunning run to …
When Was the Last Time Kansas Men’s Basketball Won a National Championship?
By Joseph Salvador The Jayhawks are looking to win their fourth championship in program history. View the original article to see embedded media. Kansas’s dominant 76–50 win over Miami on Sunday in the Elite Eight has once again left the Jayhawks as on…