The 2024 college football regular season has concluded, and the matchups of the 9 FBS conference championship games are now finalized. Some of them will decide the automatic-qualifier bids for the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff.Key games that played a part in setting these matchups included Georgia's 8-overtime win over Georgia Tech, Michigan's stunning…
UCLA delivered a shocking upset in women's basketball on Sunday, defeating #1 South Carolina in a 15-point blowout (77-62) thus ending a 43-game win streak for the Gamecocks. The triumph marks UCLA's first-ever win over a top-ranked team and further solidifies its status as a national title contender.The Bruins dominated from the get-go, jumping…
The Cleveland Cavaliers are now the 4th team in NBA history to start a perfect 15-0 after defeating the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. The Cavs join the '48-49 Washington Capitols, '93-94 Houston Rockets, and 2015-16 Golden State Warriors in this rare feat. Notably, all three predecessors reached the NBA Finals, with only the '94…
Once again, the Kansas City Chiefs continued their undefeated season in dramatic fashion.Trailing Denver late in the 4th quarter, KC's Patrick Mahomes led a successful drive that put the Chiefs ahead 16-14 with only 6 minutes remaining. In the ensuing possession, Denver — led by rookie quarterback Bo Nix — drove downfield to set…
After defeating the Yankees in a wild Game 5, the Dodgers celebrated their World Series victory with millions of fans in downtown Los Angeles. It was the team's first parade in 36 years, after having been unable to commemorate the 2020 win due to the pandemic. An estimated 2 million fans attended the parade.…
After losing both games in Los Angeles, the Yankees find themselves in a high-pressure situation as the World Series heads to New York for Game 3. However, this isn't the first time the Bronx Bombers have trailed 2-0 in a World Series. The last two times it happened – in 1996 vs the Braves…
After 28 years and 6 WNBA Finals appearances, the New York Liberty have finally pulled it off. The franchise claimed its first WNBA title with a 67-62 overtime victory in Game 5 against the Minnesota Lynx.Nyara Sabally, typically a role player, was the unexpected star with 13 points, 7 rebounds, and a game-saving block…
Cleveland secured the final ALCS spot on Saturday by defeating the Detroit Tigers in Game 5, with Lane Thomas hitting a grand slam off Cy Young contender Tarik Skubal. The Guardians will now face the New York Yankees who advanced after beating the Royals in Game 4, powered by a strong performance from Gerrit…
Chaos swept through College Football this weekend as 5 of the AP's Top 11 teams lost, including 4 to unranked opponents for the first time in nearly a decade.Vanderbilt's shocking 40-35 upset of #1 Alabama set the tone early, with Commodore fans storming the field and marching goalposts through Nashville in celebration. It was…
Shohei Ohtani narrowly missed winning the NL's first Triple Crown in 87 years. He led the National League in home runs (54) and RBIs (130) but finished with the second-best batting average (.310). In a late-season surge, Ohtani hit an astounding .667 over 9 games (26 for 39) but was unable to close the…
Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson has been named the WNBA's 2024 MVP, marking her third career MVP title ('20, '22, '24). Wilson received all 67 first-place votes to become the second player in league history to win the honor unanimously. The award places her among WNBA legends Lisa Leslie, Lauren Jackson, and Sheryl…
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has no plans to retire after sustaining a fourth career concussion Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Tagovailoa left the field in the third quarter after taking a hit from Bills safety Damar Hamlin, marking yet another concussion in a career…
Tennis's top-ranked player, Jannik Sinner, claimed another Grand Slam title by defeating American Taylor Fritz (6-3, 6-4, 7-5) in the US Open final on Sunday. Despite facing a loud and mostly pro-Fritz crowd, the 23-year-old Italian remained composed and dominated the match, notably without losing a single point on first serve in the final…
Scottie Scheffler won golf's top prize on Sunday – $25 million at the FedEx Cup. The payout boosts his 2024 earnings to $62 million, the most since Tiger Woods in 2006.Scheffler's resilience and consistency were on full display throughout the Championship. Three consecutive birdies and a critical eagle on the 14th hole helped secure…
Columbus Crew claimed the 2024 Leagues Cup title with a thrilling 3-1 victory over LAFC, led by a remarkable performance from Cucho Hernández. The Colombian forward scored twice, including the match-winning goal. Hernández opened the scoring with a powerful header just before halftime. LAFC responded with a goal from Olivier Giroud, evening the match.…
At a packed news conference on Sunday, 58-year-old Mike Tyson confidently announced that he will be 'ready' to face Jake Paul despite his recent health scare. The bout was originally set for July 20 but had to be postponed after Tyson suffered an ulcer flare-up. At the podium, the former heavyweight champion referred to…
The US men's and women's basketball teams continued their Olympic dominance as both teams prevailed over France in the finals this weekend.The men's team secured its fifth consecutive gold medal in a 98-87 win led by Stephen Curry. Curry struggled earlier in the tournament but found his rhythm just in time, shooting a combined…
Novak Djokovic has finally captured an Olympic gold medal for his home country of Serbia — the only accolade that was missing in his illustrious career.Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz (7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-2)) to avenge his loss at Wimbledon a few weeks earlier and become the oldest men's tennis champion in Olympics history, at…
Rafael Nadal won his opening match in the Paris Summer Games to set up a highly anticipated second-round clash with longtime rival Novak Djokovic. Nadal defeated Hungary's Marton Fucsovics (6-1, 4-6, 6-4) just 24 hours after winning a doubles match with Carlos Alcaraz. He now faces Djokovic, 37, who easily advanced by beating Australia's…
Xander Schauffele claimed his second major on Sunday at the 152nd British Open in Scotland, two months after winning his first major at the PGA Championship. Schauffele closed with a bogey-free 6-under 65 to win by two shots over Billy Horschel and Justin Rose, with a 9-under 275 total. His performance included key birdies…
Carlos Alcaraz claimed his second consecutive Wimbledon title by defeating Novak Djokovic in straight sets (6-2, 6-2, 7-6). The 21-year-old Spaniard becomes the youngest player ever to win four Grand Slams. Djokovic, the all-time Grand Slam leader, faced a tougher match having recently undergone knee surgery.The match was attended by Kate Middleton, Princess of…
Caitlin Clark made history as the first rookie in WNBA history to record a triple-double during the Indiana Fever's 83-78 win over the New York Liberty on Saturday. Clark's 10th rebound early in the fourth quarter secured the milestone, and she finished with 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists – also marking the…
Three years ago, Texas and Oklahoma sent shockwaves through the college sports world when they jointly announced that they had accepted invitations to join the SEC. Today, on July 1st 2024, the move finally becomes official. The original 2021 agreement had the Sooners and Longhorns joining in 2025, but negotiations in 2023 allowed the two…
The Florida Panthers won their first Stanley Cup with a 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7. Early goals from Carter Verhaeghe and Mattias Janmark set the stage for a thrilling match, but Sam Reinhart's goal in the second period secured the win.The Panthers avoided an historic collapse after leading the series…
Cameron Young shot 11-under for a 59 at the Travelers Championship on Saturday, achieving the first sub-60 round on the PGA Tour in nearly 4 years. To pull off the remarkable feat, Young made two eagles on par 4s, including a wedge shot from 142 yards on the third hole, and driving the 280-yard…
Former LSU head coach Les Miles is suing the school over vacated wins from an NCAA infractions case, which dropped his record below the .600 win percentage threshold for College Football Hall of Fame eligibility. Miles also names the NCAA in his lawsuit, claiming he was deprived of due process when LSU failed to…
Scottie Scheffler, the world's top-ranked golfer, concluded his US Open campaign with a final round of 72, finishing all four rounds over par for the first time in a major championship in his career. His overall performance at Pinehurst No. 2 was marked by a surprising lack of birdies — only four throughout the…
The Big 12 is considering a proposal to sell a 20% stake in the conference to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, based in Luxembourg. CVC introduced the proposal at the Big 12's spring meetings in Dallas. The investment could be up to $1 billion, providing a major cash infusion that would - at…
21-year-old Spanish phenom, Carlos Alcaraz, is the champion of this year's French Open. The victory secured his place as the youngest man ever to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces – grass (2023 Wimbledon), hard court (2022 US Open), and now clay. He clinched the victory over Alexander Zverev in a grueling…
Liverpool FC chairman Tom Werner said that he's determined to see Premier League (EPL) matches played in New York and other major cities like Tokyo and Rio.Although there are no current plans for these so-called "out of territory" matches, FIFA's decision to settle a court case in New York has reopened the possibility. FIFA is…