On the first day of their spring meetings, NFL owners approved a resolution that would allow the league to flex a limited number of late-season “Thursday Night Football” games on the Amazon Prime streaming platform. The resolution passed with approval votes from 24 owners, the minimum required to enact a new rule, and will be
Anhelina Kalinina of Ukraine emerged victorious in a grueling three-hour semi-final match against Russia’s Veronika Kudermetova at the Italian Open on Friday. Kalinina won 7-5, 5-7, 6-2 and dedicated her victory to her war-torn country. Despite only a half-filled Campo Centrale, fans held up Ukrainian flags in support of Kalinina, whose family home was destroyed
The Vegas Golden Knights claimed a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, thanks to Brett Howden’s game-winning goal less than two minutes into overtime. Chandler Stephenson carried the puck into the Stars’ zone before playing a centering pass to Mark Stone, who made an instant backhanded pass
Mercedes has hired former Red Bull COO and HR director Jayne Poole as a new special advisor. Poole’s role is to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the current infrastructure at Mercedes and offer advice on where improvements could be made. Mercedes’ move to hire Poole comes as the German manufacturer continues its efforts to
In Game 3 of the Western Conference finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Denver Nuggets’ big early lead disappeared entirely in the fourth quarter, and the Lakers’ home crowd was in a frenzy. However, the Nuggets weathered every setback and calmly, methodically took control with a poise worthy of champions. With one more victory,
Miami Heat’s star forward Jimmy Butler showed his competitive spirit in the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics on Friday night. After Celtics’ forward Grant Williams spoke trash to Butler, he responded with a smile and hit his next shot while getting fouled by Williams for a
San Diego State University (SDSU) has concluded its investigation into allegations of rape and gang rape against former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza. The university found no findings against him, and no further investigations into Araiza are ongoing. A criminal investigation was also conducted by the San Diego Police Department, with no charges filed. However,
Mackenzie Dern showcased her skills in the main event of UFC Fight Night, dominating Angela Hill in a lopsided fight that went the distance. Dern, a two-time jiu-jitsu world champion known for her submission wins, spent most of the 25-minute bout in control on the canvas or in clinches, prime positions to set up a
The New York Yankees have cut struggling outfielder Aaron Hicks from the team. Hicks was designated for assignment to make room for outfielder Greg Allen, who was acquired in a trade with Boston on Friday. The 33-year-old Hicks was batting .188 with a homer and five RBIs in 28 games this season. The Yankees owe
The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes took a day off to recover after the record-breaking Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoff series. The game went on for 79 minutes and 47 seconds of overtime play, making it the sixth-longest game in the history of the playoffs. The Panthers won the game with a score
In a match that was lacking in inspiration from both teams, the United States managed to secure a 1-0 victory against Ecuador in their opening game of the Under-20 World Cup. The match took place in San Juan, and it wasn’t until injury time that the United States was able to find the back of
A potential Anthony Joshua-Deontay Wilder fight is the talk of the town in the boxing world. Although it won’t be for a world title, it would still be a major event. Joshua, a British professional boxer, has held the WBA, WBO, and IBF world heavyweight titles, while Wilder, an American professional boxer, has held the