Sports·5,950 stories
Sports News — Page 269
Thunder Lead West, Pistons Surge in NBA Power Rankings
The 2025‑26 NBA power rankings crown the Oklahoma City Thunder as the Western Conference leader and spotlight the Detroit Pistons' rapid rise in the East, while noting key injuries and roster changes
NBA tanking surge: field G‑League players, lose big
The NBA’s tanking epidemic has escalated, with multiple teams fielding over‑utilized G‑League players and enduring massive defeats to protect draft positioning, prompting league officials to vow actio
Blue Jays Hire Barefoot Baserunning Coach Mike Roberts
Isiah Kiner-Falefa's inches-long out at the plate in Game 7 of the 2025 World Series — following his coaches' orders — exposed the Blue Jays' baserunning problems, prompting them to hire 76-year-old b
Project 9 QBs to NFL Teams in 2026 Draft
This NFL draft analysis projects ideal landing spots for nine draftable quarterbacks in the 2026 class, prioritizing scheme fit, team need, and draft capital. The author predicts Fernando Mendoza will
Pirates lock Konnor Griffin with $140M nine‑year deal
Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin signed a nine‑year, $140 million extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the largest guarantee in franchise history and for any rookie‑season player, locking up the top
Scheffler targets record third green jacket at 90th Masters
Scottie Scheffler enters the 90th Masters at Augusta National chasing a third green jacket that would make him the fastest player ever to reach that mark, one start quicker than Palmer, Nicklaus and W
Jeremiah Smith: $10M+ transfer portal payday spurned
Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State's star wide receiver and Heisman favorite, says he turned down a potential $10 million-plus payday in the transfer portal to stay in Columbus for what is likely his final co
Raya, Neuer, Maignan: Who Is World's Best Goalkeeper?
A debate over the world's best goalkeeper has reignited after David Raya and Manuel Neuer starred in Champions League victories, with BBC Sport profiling seven leading contenders ahead of next year's
Arsenal Win Opens Door to 11 Premier League European Teams
Up to 11 Premier League teams could qualify for European competition next season, a cascade of scenarios triggered by Arsenal's 1-0 win at Sporting securing an additional Champions League berth for En
F1 2026 Rules to Get Tweaks, Not Overhaul: Energy Management Under Review
Formula 1 is set to begin a three-meeting process to fine-tune its 2026 power-unit rules, with changes expected to be targeted tweaks to energy-management constraints rather than a wholesale overhaul
Ben Solak Picks 9 QBs for 2026 NFL Draft, Mendoza
Analyst Ben Solak’s 2026 NFL draft mock places nine quarterbacks across the seven rounds, spotlighting top‑ranked Fernando Mendoza as the first overall pick and detailing how teams might trade up or d
Pirates lock Konnor Griffin with $140M nine‑year deal
Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin signed a nine‑year, $140 million extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the largest guarantee in franchise history and for any rookie‑season player, locking up the top
College basketball transfer portal opens; Cade Horton
The college basketball transfer portal has officially opened, unleashing a torrent of player movement, with notable entries like Kansas center Flory Bidunga and All-American Audi Crooks, while Tenness
F1 Teams Meet April 9 to Tweak 2026 Rules for Miami
Formula 1’s teams and drivers will meet on April 9 to discuss tweaks to the 2026 technical rules, amid growing safety concerns over energy‑management practices ahead of the upcoming Miami Grand Prix.
Doha Diamond League Pushed to June Over Middle East Conflict
The Diamond League's season-opening Doha meeting has been postponed from 8 May to 19 June and relocated to the climate-controlled Khalifa International Stadium, with organizers citing the Middle East
McClure's 2026 Masters One and Done Picks: Schauffele Tops List
SportsLine DFS pro Mike McClure has released his 2026 Masters One and Done picks, with two-time major champion Xander Schauffele highlighted as a top target at +1500 odds, plus a longer-shot pick at o
Scheffler +550 Favorite for 2026 Masters, Proven Model
CBS Sports reveals that SportsLine’s proven golf model now lists Scottie Scheffler as the 2026 Masters favorite at +550, while also detailing odds for other contenders and long‑shot possibilities and
SportsLine model picks Scheffler favorite, Fleetwood
SportsLine's proprietary simulation model, which has correctly forecast 16 majors, released its 2026 Masters odds, naming world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler a clear favorite while flagging underdogs like T
PSG vs Liverpool Semi: Salah vs Dembele
Paris Saint‑Germain hosts Liverpool in the Champions League semifinal on April 8, with PSG’s attacking firepower and Salah’s waning form set to decide a high‑stakes, odds‑favored clash.
Michigan Tops 2027 NCAA Title Futures, UNC Coach Lags
After clinching the 2026 championship, Michigan has surged to the top of 2027 NCAA title futures, commanding over a third of betting money while Duke trails and UNC’s new coach Mike Malone receives sc
Get the Sports newsletter
Curated sports stories, every morning. Free.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.