Tag: Sports

Tom Brady Acquires Ownership Stake in Las Vegas Aces

NFL great Tom Brady has acquired an ownership stake in the reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces, team owner Mark Davis announced on Thursday. “I am very excited to be part of the Las Vegas Aces organization,” said Brady, who won a record seven Super Bowls in his 23-year playing career. “My love for women’s…


World Athletics Bans Transgender Biological Males From Competing in Female Elite Events

The World Athletics Council said Thursday that it has banned biological males from competing in elite female competitions and tightened testosterone restrictions for other athletes, stating that its top priority is to maintain the integrity of the female category in athletics. The Council said in a statement that it has agreed to exclude male-to-female transgender…


Gonzaga Beats UCLA 79–76 in Sweet 16 on Strawther’s Shot

LAS VEGAS—Julian Strawther hit a 3-pointer with 6 seconds left to answer a 3-pointer by UCLA’s Amari Bailey, lifting Gonzaga to a wild 79–76 NCAA Tournament win over UCLA Thursday night, March 23, in the Sweet 16. The Bruins (31–6), the West Region’s No. 2 seed lost a 13 point lead at halftime, stormed back…


Three Share First-Round Lead at LPGA Drive On

Mexico’s Gaby Lopez recorded a 7–under-par 65 on Thursday, March 23, to grab a share of the first-round lead at the LPGA Drive On Championship in Gold Canyon, Ariz. Los Angeles native Alison Lee and South Korea’s Jenny Shin also shot 7 under at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club. England’s Jodi Ewart Shadoff and Taiwan’s…


Closing Eagle Lifts Rory McIlroy to WGC Match Play Win

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy eagled the 18th hole to earn a 2–up win over Denny McCarthy in the second round of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play on Thursday, March 23, in Austin, Texas. With the Group 3 match all square through 17 holes at Austin Country Club, McIlroy bashed a drive onto the…


NFL Tight End Foster Moreau Says He Has Cancer

NFL tight end Foster Moreau posted on Twitter on Wednesday he was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma during a physical with the New Orleans Saints. “I’m grateful for the support and thankful for people who have stood firm with me,” Moreau wrote on Twitter. “There hasn’t been a single step I’ve taken without hundreds of people…


Blackhawks Will Not Wear Pride-Themed Jerseys

CHICAGO—The Chicago Blackhawks will not wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys before Sunday’s Pride Night game against Vancouver because of security concerns involving a Russian law that expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting LGBTQ rights in the country. The decision was made by the NHL organization following discussions with security officials within and outside the franchise,…


Los Angeles Angels: 2022 record:…

Los Angeles Angels: 2022 record: 73–89, third in American League West. Offseason headlines: The Angels gave skipper Phil Nevin a one-year contract after compiling a 46–60 record on an interim basis after the June firing of Joe Maddon. “The guys in the clubhouse trust and rely on him,” slugger Mike Trout said. Added two-way star Shohei…


UEFA to Investigate Barcelona for Its Referee Payments

GENEVA—Barcelona is facing a new legal threat from UEFA, including a possible Champions League ban, because of its payments of millions of dollars to a company linked to a Spanish refereeing official. The European soccer body asked Thursday for an investigation into the matter, which is already being pursued by prosecutors in Spain. Champions League…


Lakers Charge to Skid-Snapping Win Over Suns, 122–111

LOS ANGELES—Anthony Davis had 27 points and nine rebounds Wednesday night in the Lakers’ 122–111 victory over the Phoenix Suns, who were furious with the game’s large free-throw disparity favoring Los Angeles. Suns coach Monty Williams gave just one answer before leaving his postgame news conference, both ripping the game officials and describing what he…