Former Kentucky basketball player Terrence Clarke, who played his lone season for the Wildcats in 2020-21, died in a car accident in Los Angeles on Thursday. He was 19. The news of the death was confirmed by the University of Kentucky on Thursday night. “I am absolutely gutted and sick tonight,” Kentucky head coach John
Conor McGregor isn’t just returning to the scene of the crime. He’s buying it. The UFC fighter has purchased the Marble Arch pub in Dublin, where he once punched an old man over a whiskey dispute, for a price between €1.5 million and €2 million, according to Irish outlet The Currency. McGregor pleaded guilty to
UCLA coach Chip Kelly looks on during the first half against the USC Trojans at the Rose Bowl on Dec. 12 in Pasadena. (Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images) While many college football programs are closing up shop after spring games, UCLA is just getting started. Two inexplicable losses to end 2020 dampened excitement about
The Associated Press Raptors ride strong 3rd quarter to 114-103 win over Nets TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Pascal Siakam had 27 points and nine rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 25 points and the Toronto Raptors seized control in the third quarter in a 114-103 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, extending their winning streak to
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – When UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman says his second fight with Jorge Masvidal isn’t personal, he sounds almost believable. Almost. With three successful title defenses to his name, Usman has had two full years as champion to learn the role. Everyone that steps into the cage is going to have something to
AVONDALE, La. (AP) — Brice Garnett and Scott Stallings birdied eight of their last 11 holes, Viktor Hovland and Kris Ventura birdied nine of their final 12, and both teams shot 10-under 62 in Zurich Classic to share the first-round lead Thursday. “Kris decided to heat up his putter. That really helped,” Hovland said. “But
BGR NASA’s Mars helicopter just flew for the second time When NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter took off for the first time on Mars on April 19th it was a history-making moment. No manmade spacecraft had ever achieved powered flight on another planet, and the pint-sized helicopter made it look relatively easy. Such a monumental occasion is
Beavers Brian Lindgren impressed by young QBs in Tristan Gebbia’s absence originally appeared on NBC Sports Northwest Spring football is well underway in Corvallis and despite starting quarterback Tristan Gebbia being out, for the time being, the Beavers are getting a good look at the three men behind him: Chance Nolan, Ben Gulbranson, and Sam
Getty Images In maybe the hardest event to get a handle on of any tournament played on the PGA Tour, a bunched-up leaderboard has started to form at the Zurich Classic in New Orleans. A pair of former college teammates at Oklahoma State — Viktor Hovland and Kris Ventura — co-lead after shooting a 10-under
After the first round of four-ball there’s a tie atop the leaderboard. Norwegians and former college teammates Viktor Hovland and Kris Ventura are tied with Brice Garnett and Scott Stallings at 10 under after the first round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Thursday at TPC Louisiana. Seven teams are tied for third
While we wait for the NFL to tell us the full extent of the mistreatment of Washington Football Team’s cheerleaders (any day now, NFL), or for anyone to face consequences for the department-wide, toxic environment fostered by LSU athletics, we bring you a new story of young women being let down by the very adults
1:26 PM ET Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain — – Rafael Nadal beat Kei Nishikori 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open. The 11-time tournament champion looked ready to roll to a quick victory after dominating the first set, but Nishikori responded with some fine net play to level it
5:35 PM ET World No. 84 Federico Delbonis knocked out local favourite and No. 4 seed Dusan Lajovic 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals on Thursday at the Serbia Open. The Argentine won the game against his Serbian counterpart in two hours and 21 minutes. Delbonis will next face Taro Daniel after the Japanese
4:20 PM ET College football teams will be required to attempt 2-point conversions after touchdowns in the second overtime period of games rather than the third, according to a change approved Thursday by the NCAA’s Playing Rules Oversight Panel. The NCAA Football Rules Committee last month recommended the change, as part of an effort to
5:52 PM ET Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri State coach Bobby Petrino, whose return to the sidelines was delayed until the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was named Missouri Valley Football Conference coach of the year on Thursday. Petrino led the Bears to a 5-1 record, and they were co-champions in the spring
JACKSONVILLE, Fla – Jessica Andrade is vowing to give a different approach to a Valentina Shevchenko fight. The former UFC strawweight champion thinks Shevchenko’s (20-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) previous opponents have been afraid and have respected her too much in the cage. Andrade (21-8 MMA, 12-6 UFC) plans on doing the opposite in their flyweight
INDIANAPOLIS — College football teams will have to go for two after touchdowns starting with the second overtime possession, and beginning in the third round each team will get one play to score from the 3-yard line. The NCAA playing rules oversight panel approved a proposal made last month by the playing rules committee to
1:51 PM ET Associated Press STUTTGART, Germany — Simona Halep returned from injury to start her clay-court season with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Marketa Vondrousova on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Porsche Grand Prix. The third-ranked Romanian was back on court for the first time since a shoulder injury forced her out