1+ hour, 15+ min ago  (374+ words) And he knows that. But McNamara, who helped Syracuse to its only national championship in 2003 and spent 15 years (2009-24) there as an assistant coach under Jim Boeheim, is determined to keep his focus on the 16-seeded Saints" monumental task of facing…...

11+ hour, 49+ min ago  (454+ words) The 24-year-old Japanese right-hander got off to a good start, giving up one hit, walking one and striking out two through two scoreless innings. But after fanning Gavin Cross to start the third, he lost command, walking three straight before…...

4+ hour, 11+ min ago  (451+ words) Michael Carrick has urged England manager Thomas Tuchel to give Manchester United trio Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo a chance to underline their World Cup credentials. Tuchel has not picked any United player since taking charge of England…...

7+ hour, 44+ min ago  (424+ words) A lack of consistency in how rule breaches are punished could undermine the integrity of English football, a leading sports lawyer has warned. Chelsea escaped a points deduction this week after admitting to breaching Premier League rules in relation to…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (319+ words) (asterisk)Cameron Boozer, Duke, 6-9, 250, Freshman; Miami, Florida; 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists (61 of 61 first-place votes, 305 points) AJ Dybantsa, BYU, 6-9, 210, Freshman; Brockton, Massachusetts; 25.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists (57, 295) Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan, 6-9, 230, Senior; Pennsauken, New Jersey; 14.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists (47, 273) Darius Acuff Jr., Arkansas, 6-3, 190, Freshman; Detroit, Michigan;…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1802+ words) We gave you 36 hours to enjoy the euphoria of Selection Sunday before before breaking the bad news: Your team won't win the NCAA Tournament. The field of 68 will eventually be whittled down to one team that cuts down the nets…...

7+ hour, 28+ min ago  (292+ words) Welcome to our monthly look at the top contenders for the NBA's various individual awards as the league's 65-game requirement for end-of-season honors comes into focus. Holmgren's rim protection for the NBA's best defense has him in contention for the…...

7+ hour, 25+ min ago  (699+ words) Alijah Martin knows what Dusty May is all about. Martin saw firsthand how May transformed Florida Atlantic into a Final Four team within five years of arriving. The Toronto Raptors guard isn't shocked to see his former college coach engineering…...

14+ hour, 49+ min ago  (412+ words) For the first time ever, Venezuela is the World Baseball Classic champion. Venezuela survived a U.S. comeback to win 3-2 in Tuesday's WBC final at loanDepot Park. Bryce Harper tied the game with a home run in the eighth inning, but Eugenio…...

18+ hour, 50+ min ago  (178+ words) The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement, first reported by the New York Post, had not yet been announced. Kahnle would get a $1.5-million salary while in the major leagues if added to the 40-man roster and…...