By Jelani Scott The 27-year-old urged the world’s largest tennis organizations to address its treatment of Russian athletes. View the original article to see embedded media. Ukrainian Tennis star Elina Svitolina announced Monday in an Instagram post th…
International Ice Hockey Federation Suspends Russia, Belarus From All Levels of International Play
By Zach Koons Hockey’s international governing body announced sweeping sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. View the original article to see embedded media. The International Ice Hockey Federation has suspended Russia and Belarus from ever…
Banning Russia Is the Right and Only Move for FIFA, IOC, But Let’s Not Praise Them Just Yet
By Michael Rosenberg It took Russia’s invading Ukraine for sport governing bodies such as the IOC and FIFA to suggest banning the country from events. Let that sink in, and then ask yourself why it took so long. The International Olympic Committee and …
LeBron James, Lakers Players Exchange Words With Fans During Blowout Loss to Pelicans
By Joseph Salvador The Lakers have lost nine of their last 13 games. View the original article to see embedded media. LeBron James and other Lakers player can be seen getting into a verbal altercation with fans during their latest loss on Sunday night….
Hue Jackson’s Foundation Defends Decision to Hire Art Briles
By Nick Selbe Briles was fired in 2016 after an independent investigation into Baylor’s handling of sexual violence allegations. View the original article to see embedded media. Editor’s note: This story contains accounts of sexual assault. If you or s…
Ticket Prices Soaring for Mike Krzyzewski’s Final Home Game at Duke
By Mike McDaniel The legendary Duke coach will coach his final home game at Duke on Saturday against rival North Carolina. View the original article to see embedded media. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski will coach in his final game at Cameron Indoor Stadiu…
Forde Minutes: After Rash of Upsets, Is the Contender Pool Expanding?
By Pat Forde Plus, the most important Coach K teams and picks for the first wave of men’s conference tournaments. Forty names, games, teams and minutiae making news in men’s college basketball (court storming sold separately, after a weekend of upsets)…
LeBron James Says He Had a ‘Candid Conversation‘ With Reporter He Called Out
By Joseph Salvador James said he spoke with The Athletic’s Bill Oram after criticizing him in a press conference last week. LeBron James said he had a “candid” conversation with The Athletic’s Bill Oram on Sunday night after the Lakers’ 123–95 loss to …
American Jesse Marsch to Replace Marcelo Bielsa as Leeds United Manager
By Marcus Krum With Marcelo Bielsa out after nearly four years with Leeds United, Jesse Marsch takes over his first Premier League club. View the original article to see embedded media. Jesse Marsch’s next chapter in his career managing abroad will tak…
FIFA, UEFA’s Russia Ban Takes World Cup Off the Table
By Jonathan Wilson Pending a successful appeal or a drastic turn of events, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has cost the nation a chance at reaching the World Cup, among other consequences. View the original article to see embedded media. The consequences…