Citing early data from Nielsen, ESPN said Saturday that Caitlin Clark and Iowa’s thrilling victory over South Carolina Friday night in the semifinals of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament was watched by an average of 5.5 million viewers. This is the third largest crowd ever on ESPN for a college women’s basketball game, and the […]
Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton to win the Australian Grand Prix
One of the cars ended the day with a drizzle of gravel on the first lap. The second sent its driver scrambling to safety after it caught fire. A third team lost both entries when they collided with just minutes left. Red Bull? Its first driver took off in his usual position, in pole position, […]
Adam Duvall hits a home run versus the Orioles
BOSTON — Adam Duvall couldn’t believe the similarities as he stepped back into the hitter’s box, once again his team’s latest hope at the end of a stakes-filled day following a gift from the Orioles. Fortunately for Duvall and the Red Sox, Saturday’s finish was much better than Thursday’s opening day. As Duvall’s 106.7 mph […]
Jake Cronworth gets an extension with the Padres
SAN DIEGO – Obviously, it’s always extension season in San Diego. On Saturday, Jake Cronworth became the latest player to tie his long-term future with the Padres. The 29-year-old has agreed a seven-year contract extension that will keep him in San Diego through the 2030 season. Terms have not been announced, but a source told […]
Caitlin Clark leads No. 2 Iowa to a stunning win over defending champion South Carolina in the Final Four
(CNN) South Carolina The run to the national championship title seemed all but certain — the defending champion and #1 seed was on a 42-game winning streak in a row, spanning 389 days and dating back to last season in the national title. It would take one of the best performances in the NCAA to […]
Florida’s Trinity Thomas is out of the floor routine with a leg injury, which is an everyday occurrence
Alisa RoenickESPN9:26 p.m. ET1 minute to read The NCAA all-around gymnastics champion, Trinity Thomas, sustained an injury to his lower right leg during the NCAA regional meet Friday night in Pittsburgh and is daily, the University of Florida said. After completing his hard beam routine with a score of 9.9, Thomas opened on the floor […]
The University of California, Los Angeles is hiring former Navy coach Ken Niumatalulu for an advisory role
Heather DineshSenior writer for ESPN10:55pm IST3 minutes to read University of California ex hired Navy The school announced on Friday that head football coach Ken Niumatalulu has been named the Bruins’ director of leadership. Winning Navy coach Niumatalulu was fired for his locker after a 20-17 double overtime loss to his rival army In Philadelphia […]
The Rays beat the Tigers on MLB Opening Day, just as they had planned
street. PETERSBURG – When you get past all the Opening Day pomp, from smoke and flashing lights, player introductions and the swarm of TV cameras in a post-club game, the circumstance is finding a way to win the game. And the Rays did just that on Thursday, beating the Tigers 4-0 in the way they […]
Rangers chase 9-time first-rounder Aaron Nola in Opening Day 11-7 disappointing Phillies
Arlington, Texas — It started Thursday where it finished four months ago, give or take about 250 miles on the road. Same case, though. Also against a team from the American League West. And what about the result? Another disappointment. Let’s be clear: On a scale from somewhat disappointing to utterly soul-crushing, the Phillies’ 11-7 […]
Mets puts Justin Verlander on the IL with a muscle strain
John LeeESPN1:59 a.m. GMT2 minutes to read the New York Mets Right hand position Justin Verlander Thursday, the team announced a list of people with a low-grade muscle strain near his swing shoulder. Verlander has a rotator cuff injury (a muscle that connects the shoulder blade to the upper arm) and will continue to pitch […]