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Inside Kansas baseball's unlikely rise from irrelevance to Big 12 champions
A late turn on the road to the best run of success in Kansas baseball history would not deter Dan Fitzgerald.As for his players, forget about it. They’ve endured enough twists and detours in their collegiate careers to laugh at a May losing streak.The Jayhawks were cruising two weeks ago toward their first regular-season conference championship since 1949. They rose to a ranking of No. 7 nationally before West Virginia pulled a three-game sweep in Lawrence, trimming KU’s seemingly insurmountable...
Picking the USA 2026 World Cup squad: A final projection of Pochettino's 26-man roster
On May 26, U.S. men’s national team manager Maurico Pochettino will step out at Pier 17 along the East River in Manhattan and announce his 26-man World Cup squad, a team that will be charged with representing the country on home soil.Since his arrival to U.S. Soccer in September 2024, Pochettino has been intent to remake the culture around the national team. He wanted to redefine how players thought about call-ups. He believed it critical to root out complacency and entitlement, making every pla...
Pete Crow-Armstrong's errors adding up for Cubs, from taunting a fan to misplays on the field
CHICAGO — It’s no coincidence that Pete Crow-Armstrong is suddenly becoming a defensive liability right after his expletive-laced taunting of a female fan went viral on social media. The Chicago Cubs have long heralded him as an all-world defender, while also acknowledging his struggles to control his emotions.Advertisement
Jarren Duran's big series, Caleb Durbin sits, plus IL updates: Red Sox takeaways
For just the second time this season, the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep, this time of the Kansas City Royals.With a 4-3 win over the Royals on Wednesday, the Red Sox have now won seven of their last nine road games, helping them move to 14-13 on the road. Now they must find a way to carry that momentum back to Fenway Park, where they’ve gone just 8-14. They’ll begin a six-game homestand against the Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves on Friday.Some takeaways from Kansas City:Could J...
Without De'Aaron Fox or Dylan Harper, what could the Spurs do against the Thunder?
OKLAHOMA CITY — Apparently, Dylan Harper still thought there was a chance he could beat the count. Gingerly jogging back out from the locker room after going down with a right leg injury, he hoped to return and save the day.But when he was about to reach the Spurs bench, he was suddenly turned away. The training staff said something to him, he hung his head and sulked back to the locker room, done for the night. There was nothing left for the stellar rookie who loves being out on the court more...
Michigan-Ohio State rivalry is enough reason to bag a 24-team College Football Playoff
Michigan vs. Ohio State took the first real step toward becoming “The Game” in college football in 1969, when first-year coach Bo Schembechler and the Wolverines stunned mentor Woody Hayes and the No. 1 Buckeyes 24-12 at Michigan Stadium.Huge personalities on both sidelines. Personal history between them. Bordering states. Tradition-rich programs. All these elements were in place to elevate the rivalry in the 1970s and make it what it remains to this day. But don’t forget another critical elemen...
Why Bill Self let Kansas' starters walk to rebuild around the No. 1 recruit
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Bill Self gave a lesson in college basketball calculus last week in his office as he went through the roster decisions he had to make this spring.Self took a gamble this portal season when he saved his budget to stay in the race for Tyran Stokes, the top player in the 2026 recruiting class, who was choosing between Kansas and Kentucky. Stokes didn’t announce until April 28, at which point many of the top players in the transfer portal were off the board.Advertisement
'Probably the best I’ve felt in my career': Dalton Kincaid optimistic knee woes behind him
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Dalton Kincaid and his family were thrilled to learn the Buffalo Bills will play in his hometown on his birthday.Now, he needs to stay healthy long enough to enjoy it.After a fine rookie campaign, Kincaid’s next two seasons were pockmarked by left knee and hamstring injuries. Even when the dynamic tight end was healthy enough to dress, he saw limited action last year, starting four games and playing a career-low 38 percent of his available offensive snaps.Advertisement
Who would have made a 24-team field in the College Football Playoff era? Try 80 different teams
If the College Football Playoff started with 24 teams when it began in 2014, 80 different schools would have qualified over the last 12 years, Big Ten deputy commissioner Kerry Kenny told reporters Tuesday.We checked his work: He’s right.There’s momentum for the Playoff to expand to 24 teams, with all power conferences but the SEC having publicly endorsed it. If the sport’s leadership agrees on 24, the field will have expanded 500 percent from 2023 to 2027.Advertisement
World Cup expected to generate more in sports bets than the Super Bowl
MoneyWatch World Cup expected to generate more in sports bets than the Super Bowl .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Mary Cunningham Mary Cunningham Reporter, MoneyWatch Mary Cunningham is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. She previously worked at "60 Minutes," CBSNews.com and CBS News 24/7 as part of the CBS News Associate Program. Read Full Bio Mary Cunningham May 21, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The play...
Planned Parenthood, '70s glam rock, community: The Cherry Bombs burst into Portland's soccer scene
Carolyn Ruoff’s goal felt like a rocket no one saw coming, launching the Portland Cherry Bombs into their inaugural season as the ball neatly tucked into the upper corner of Drip FC’s net in the ninth minute.The goals kept coming, three more by full time, giving the Cherry Bombs a first win in their history. It was a hot start befitting the momentum already brewing off the pitch.Advertisement
A contract extension for Flyers' Dan Vladar seems likely. How might it look?
It was a quote deemed worthy enough of emblazoning on the front of a bright orange T-shirt by those running Philadelphia Flyers’ marketing department.“Good things happen to good people,” said Dan Vladar, moments after the Flyers eliminated the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on April 29, and as reflected on the shirt gifted to fans in the second-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes.“There are good people in here, so we deserve this,” Vladar continued.Ad...
Scott McLaughlin returns to the Indy 500, a year after the 'worst moment of my life'
INDIANAPOLIS — The man in the yellow firesuit crouched by his car, unable to look at anyone or anything. He covered his face with both hands, overcome by the agony of his own unthinkable mistake.Maybe if he didn’t look, it would turn out to be just a nightmare. Either way, the sight of Scott McLaughlin’s wrecked race car was too difficult to bear.Advertisement
Charlton vs Leicester: The showdown for a place in the WSL
Charlton and Leicester will face off on Saturday in the first-ever play-off for a place in the WSL next season, live on Sky Sports.The Foxes finished bottom of the WSL table with just nine points, eight adrift of Liverpool in 11th, and will now travel to The Valley this weekend to keep their spot in England's top league.
Yankees’ 5-Player Trade Addition Could Replace David Bednar Amid Struggles
BusinessSportsMoneyYankees’ 5-Player Trade Addition Could Replace David Bednar Amid StrugglesByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorMay 21, 2026, 06:00am EDTNEW YORK, NY - MAY 03: David Bednar #53 of the New York Yankees pitches during the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on May 3, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by New York Yankees/Ge...
The Basketball Tournament Inks 2-Year Deal With Fox And Changes Format
BusinessSportsMoneyThe Basketball Tournament Inks 2-Year Deal With Fox And Changes FormatByTim Casey,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Casey is a reporter who covers basketball and sports business.Follow AuthorMay 21, 2026, 06:00am EDTSyracuse's Buddy Boeheim (35) leaves the floor in the final minutes of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida State during the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Wednesd...
The Savannah Bananas are bringing joy, baseball and a second chance at a dream
BaseballThe Savannah Bananas are bringing joy, baseball and a second chance at a dreamYes, the league is made up of entertainers. But also great baseball players hoping to grow the game. A pitcher throws on stilts during a Savannah Bananas game against the Party Animals at Yankee Stadium in New York in April. Bryan Anselm / The Washington Post via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 21, 2026, 6:00 AM EDTBy Eric SamulskiYou’ve seen the viral dance videos. You recognize the bright yell...
Ospreys PRA close, but not signed yet - Bradley
Ospreys chief executive Lance Bradley has confirmed the region is yet to sign Welsh rugby's latest Professional Rugby Agreement.
Arsenal sent major new PSG injury update for Champions League final clash
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Angels legend Troy Percival speaks out amid trans athlete crisis, endorses Chad Bianco
Anaheim Angels icon Troy Percival threw his official endorsement behind Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco in California’s closely watched 2026 gubernatorial race, according to an exclusive statement sent to Fox News Digital.Percival, a hero in the Angels’ 2002 World Series championship run, tied his endorsement of Bianco to criticism of California’s progressive leadership and the state’s contested policies regarding transgender student-athletes, which have impacted women's athletics.In the ex...