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Alligator interrupts PGA Tour event with stroll across tee box
There was a course-invader during the opening round of the PGA Tour ‘s Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Thursday. But it wasn’t a fan who interrupted play. As golfers were preparing to t...
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No hugs? Here's why Roger Goodell's draft-day tradition might not happen in 2024
The NFL draft has plenty of traditions. From awkward backstage moments to rowdy fans cheering and jeering, there are things you can count on every year during the event. But one tradition migh...
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Cubs reliever Luke Little forced to change his glove because of white in American flag patch
Chicago Cubs reliever Luke Little said he had to change his glove before he entered Wednesday night’s 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros because of an American flag patch. Manager Craig Cou...
Ranking the 10 best No. 1 draft picks in NFL history
Who is the No. 1 No.1? The first pick in the NFL draft will soon be made, putting enormous pressure on a college star to meet the expectations that come with being selected at the top of the c...
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/nfl/ranking-best-no-1-draft-picks-nfl-history/3465901/
JJ McCarthy draft prediction: Where will Michigan QB land in NFL?
A Michigan man is perhaps the biggest mystery man of the 2024 NFL Draft . Fresh off a national championship season, J.J. McCarthy is entering the pro ranks. He joins USC’s Caleb Williams, LS...
Not every WNBA draft pick will play in the league. Here's why
The WNBA draft is over, and superstars like No. 1 pick Caitlin Clark are heading toward surefire pro careers. Not all 36 selections from this year’s draft will have such assurances. The l...
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/wnba-draft-picks-roster-size/3498255/
Can you bet on the NFL draft? State-by-state guide to legal wagering
Legalized sports gambling has made a major impact in the NFL – and its annual draft. The 2024 NFL Draft is upon us, and sportsbooks have lines on a myriad of draft wagers. Who will be taken ...
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He replaced Mickey Mantle. Now Art Schallock, baseball's oldest living major leaguer, is turning 100
Whether at home or on the road, Art Schallock would begin each day by taking the elevator down to the lobby and collecting the latest comic books for roommate Yogi Berra. “Every morning,” S...
San Diego State's March Madness star Lamont Butler may have played last game as Aztec
The player who hit the biggest shot in San Diego State basketball history, may have played his last game for the Aztecs. Senior guard Lamont Butler entered the NCAA transfer portal Wednesday ni...
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/sdsus-lamont-butler-enters-the-transfer-portal/3497689/
Heat's Jimmy Butler trolls Jaylen Brown, Celtics with Instagram post after Game 2
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is still making his presence felt in his team’s first-round playoff series vs. the Boston Celtics despite being out with an MCL sprain. After Miami evened the se...
What time does the NFL Draft start tomorrow? Bears await top pick
The Chicago Bears are even closer to making the first overall pick official. The 2024 NFL Draft is moments away with Chicago set to make the first pick during Thursday’s event. Like usual...
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NBA MVP finalists show Paris Olympics challenge facing Steve Kerr and Team USA
Steve Kerr understands the magnitude of job ahead, but Day 2 of the NBA playoffs delivered news, largely obscured by four Game 1s on the court, that bluntly informed the Warriors’ coach of his ...
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy learn how much loyalty is worth in new PGA Tour equity program
Players who stayed loyal to the PGA Tour amid lucrative recruitment by Saudi-funded LIV Golf are starting to find out how much that loyalty could be worth. The PGA Tour on Wednesday began cont...
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Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott reportedly discussing potential reunion
Could a reunion between Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys be in the works? The Cowboys met with Elliott and his agent, Rocky Arceneaux, on Wednesday about a potential reunion, NFL Network...
Timberwolves' Naz Reid named 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year
Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid was named the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year for the 2023-24 season on Wednesday, making him the first player in team history to receive the honor. Reid na...
Another Bengals star reportedly has requested a trade
Another star Cincinnati Bengals player reportedly wants out. Three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Trey Hendrickson has requested that the Bengals trade him, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on We...
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/nfl/trey-hendrickson-requests-trade-bengals-report/3497347/
Ex-minor league umpire sues MLB claiming he was harassed by female ump and fired for being bisexual
A fired minor league umpire sued Major League Baseball on Wednesday, claiming he was sexually harassed by a female umpire and discriminated against because he is male and bisexual. Brandon Coo...
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/mlb/former-minor-league-umpire-sues-mlb/3497307/
Chicago Bears' new stadium plans revealed, from roof to plaza and more
The Bears on Wednesday gave fans and all of Chicago a first look at what they’re planning to build along the city’s lakefront, announcing everything from a location to roofing plans to green ...
Josef Newgarden's season-opening IndyCar win has been disqualified, Pato O'Ward named winner
Team Penske suffered a humiliating disqualification Wednesday when reigning Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden was stripped of his victory in the season-opening race for manipulating his pu...
Report: Amon-Ra St. Brown becomes highest-paid WR after 4-year extension with Lions
Before hosting the 2024 NFL Draft , the Detroit Lions locked up one of these recent late-round success stories. Amon-Ra St. Brown reportedly agreed to a four-year extension worth more than $120...
Reggie Bush reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner
Reggie Bush is getting his Heisman Trophy back. The Heisman Trust announced Wednesday morning that it has reinstated Bush’s 2005 Heisman. The former USC star forfeited the trophy in 2010 i...
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Who is Mr. Irrelevant? Here are the NFL draft selections to earn the nickname
After three days, seven rounds and over 250 selections, the NFL draft comes to a close each year with the selection of Mr. Irrelevant. It’s definitely not as coveted a title as “No. 1 pick...
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/nfl/mr-irrelevant-nfl-draft-nickname-history/3460623/
Tyrese Haliburton says fan directed racial slur at his younger brother during Pacers-Bucks game
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton said a fan directed a racial slur at his younger brother during Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Milwaukee Bucks. “M...
Cronenworth's error leads to Rockies game-changing slam
Brendan Rodgers hit a go-ahead grand slam in a five-run fourth inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 7-4 on Tuesday night for just their second win in 10 games. Colorado ...
Caitlin Clark becomes 1st two-time winner of Sullivan Award as nation's top college athlete
Caitlin Clark is still picking up trophies. The Iowa basketball star who was recently the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft won the James E. Sullivan Award for the second straight year Tuesday nig...
Watch: Michael Jordan celebrates wild NASCAR Talladega win in adorable viral video
For the very first time, Michael Jordan was present at the track to celebrate a victory by one of his drivers as a NASCAR Cup team owner. Tyler Reddick took 23XI Racing’s Jordan Brand No. 4...
Timberwolves' ownership dispute between Taylor and Lore, Rodriguez moves to mediation
The Minnesota Timberwolves ownership dispute is moving into mediation. The first session toward determining whether Glen Taylor will remain controlling owner or cede to Marc Lore and Alex ...
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/nba/timberwolves-ownership-dispute-mediation/3496521/
Sergei Bobrovsky makes incredible save during Panthers-Lightning playoff game
Florida’s Sergei Bobrovsky might have had the save of the year. The Panthers ‘ goaltender was facing the other way when Tampa Bay’s Matt Dumba had a chance at what looked like it would be...
76ers' Tyrese Maxey wins 2023-24 Most Improved Player award
Tyrese Maxey is officially the second Sixer to win the Most Improved Player award. The NBA announced that Maxey earned the honor on Tuesday night. Bulls guard Coby White and Rockets center Al...
USWNT to play 2024 Olympics send-off match in Washington in July
The U.S. women’s soccer team will play a send-off match against Costa Rica in the nation’s capitol before departing for the Olympics . The match announced Tuesday is set for July 16 at Aud...
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/soccer/uswnt-send-off-match-costa-rica-washington/3496388/
Refs made multiple errors at the end of Sixers-Knicks Game 2, L2M Report says
The NBA’s Last Two-Minute Report released Tuesday identified four incorrectly called plays late in the Sixers’ shocking Round 1, Game 2 defeat to the Knicks. Here’s a rundown of those e...
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/nba/sixers-knicks-game-2-l2m-report/3496343/
WNBA star Kelsey Plum and Giants' Darren Waller file for divorce after 1 year of marriage
WNBA star Kelsey Plum and NFL tight end Darren Waller are calling it quits. After a year of marriage, the two filed for divorce, the Las Vegas Aces champion confirmed with a heartbreaking X pos...
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/wnba-kelsey-plum-giants-darren-waller-divorce/3496182/
Padres' star Manny Machado misses Rockies games for birth of first child
Manny Machado is ready to become a real-life padre. The San Diego Padres slugger was placed on the paternity list Monday and missed the team’s series opener against the Colorado Rockies to b...
Caitlin Clark to sign new 8-year, $28M deal with Nike: Reports
Caitlin Clark appears to be on the cusp of setting another record. The most prolific scorer in NCAA Division I history and the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft will continue her associa...
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/caitlin-clark-new-nike-deal-reports/3496051/
Is Rafael Nadal playing the 2024 French Open?
Rafael Nadal’s illustrious career is dwindling down but there could be one last glorious run to unfold. While “King of Clay” has been dealing with a lingering hip injury that has kept hi...
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/tennis/rafael-nadal-playing-2024-french-open/3495898/
US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations
The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar i...
These 13 prospects accepted invitations to the 2024 NFL Draft
Walking across the NFL draft stage can be among the highlights of a player’s professional career. In 2024, however, only 13 players are preparing to make that walk. The NFL announced the s...
On the clock: Here's how much time there is between each pick in the NFL draft
The 2024 NFL Draft is upon us, and the Chicago Bears are on the clock. Chicago’s first overall selection will kick off an event that spans three days, seven rounds and 257 picks . The draft...
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/nfl/nfl-draft-how-much-time-between-picks/3495863/
LeBron James rants at NBA's replay center for calls after Lakers' buzzer-beating defeat in Denver
LeBron James was seeing red after the Los Angeles Lakers watched a golden opportunity slip away. His frustration wasn’t so much centered on blowing a 20-point lead. Or his late missed 3-po...
Irate Sixers set to file grievance over officiating in Knicks series after hectic Game 2 loss
The late-game officiating Monday night at Madison Square Garden sure did not sit well with the Sixers. On the verge of a resilient Game 2 victory against the Knicks , the Sixers experienced a...
Nuggets' Jamal Murray hits buzzer beater to beat Lakers in Game 2
The Nuggets are inevitable. After trailing by as much as 20 points at home to the Los Angeles Lakers , Denver star Jamal Murray hit a step-back jumper over Anthony Davis as time expired to seal...
Caitlin Clark's early WNBA play will be tryout for spot on US Olympic team
Caitlin Clark’s early play in WNBA will serve as her tryout for a spot on the U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team. The women’s roster for the Paris Games won’t be determined before J...
MLB players' union asks court to confirm arbitration decision against Bad Bunny firm
The baseball players’ association asked a federal court to confirm an arbitrator’s decision denying an attempt by a baseball agent at Bad Bunny’s Rimas Sports firm to block the agent’s de...
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/mlb/mlbpa-arbitration-decision-bad-bunny-firm/3495545/
NBA fans in awe of thrilling Knicks-76ers Game 2 ending
The Knicks took a 2-0 first-round series lead over the 76ers on Monday in the most chaotic way. Down 101-96 with 30 seconds to go, the second-seeded New York side came back to stun seventh-se...
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/nba/knicks-sixers-game-2-ending-score/3495486/
The 2024 NFL Draft class features several sons of ex-NFL stars
The 2024 NFL Draft could be a record-setting one for sons of ex-players. There were 11 prospects whose fathers played in the NFL that were drafted in 2020, setting a common draft era record. ...
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/nfl/nfl-draft-2024-prospects-sons-ex-players/3495443/
Hornets to interview JJ Redick for head-coaching vacancy: Report
From the studio to the sideline once again? Former 15-year NBA veteran JJ Redick is set to interview with the Charlotte Hornets for the team’s head-coaching opening, The Athletic’s Shams Ch...
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/nba/hornets-interview-jj-redick-head-coach-report/3495371/
San Diego Wave FC acquires Mexican-American soccer star María Sánchez
Mexican-American soccer star María Sánchez is the newest member of the San Diego Wave Football Club. The forward, who also plays with the Mexico National Team, was acquired from the Houston D...
NASCAR Power Rankings: Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski rising after wild Talladega finish
Talladega did as Talladega does. NASCAR’s largest oval devoured over 20 cars in a last-lap crash coming to the finish line. But it was Tyler Reddick, sporting the Jumpman logo on his hood wi...
Ranking the greatest draft classes in NFL history
It’s deal-making season for NFL general managers, and the draft is just the next thing on their laundry list. After weeks of the NFL combine and Pro Day clinics, the 2024 NFL Draft is upon...
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/nfl/greatest-draft-classes-nfl-history-ranked/3495170/
Report: Jets trade QB Zach Wilson to Broncos for late-round pick swap
Zach Wilson’s time with the New York Jets is over. The former No. 2 overall pick reportedly has been traded to the Denver Broncos in a late-round pick swap, according to NFL Network’s Ian ...
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/nfl/jets-trade-zach-wilson-broncos-report/3495110/