The Atlanta Dream hired longtime Florida Gulf Coast coach Karl Smesko to lead the team Wednesday. Smesko built Florida Gulf Coast into a perennial NCAA Tournament team and has the third highest winning percentage (.829) in women’s college basketball over his 23 years at the school. The Eagles have been one of the top 3-point…
For nearly every highlight of Julie Croteau’s trailblazing baseball career — all except her time as a double in “A League of Their Own,” really — she shared the field with men. Frequently as teammates. Always as foes. That’s mostly how it’s been for generations of female players. So when she recently heard about plans…
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa doesn’t seem a bit worried about the potential fine he might receive from the NFL for wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat on the field and pointing to the slogan of Donald Trump in front of national TV cameras. Speaking to reporters Wedneday, the day after Trump…
Giants pitcher Blake Snell works against the Diamondbacks during a game in April. (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press) The Dodgers’ other big need this offseason, Gomes confirmed Wednesday, is starting pitching. And while the free-agent market is rich with veteran talent, the team is monitoring star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, too. A 23-year-old right-hander with…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — LeBron James glared at the Lakers’ bench, another chance squandered, another run by the Memphis Grizzlies delivered. There wasn’t much else he could do Wednesday night on the final game of the Lakers’ first road trip. He’d attacked mismatches. He’d swished home triples. He’d fought like hell with Memphis’ giant front line. His…
Paul George got the basketball on the wing and those same Clippers fans who cheered and adored him during the five years he was one of their own … booed him. The boos from the crowd at the Intuit Dome rained down on George all game because he’s now a Philadelphia 76er. The fans even…
Girls basketball in Southern California has become all about Etiwanda High, the two-time defending state champion. Under coach Stan Delus, the Eagles have spent the past two seasons taking on any and all challengers while rising to the top. This season will once again be about looking to detect any weakness in Etiwanda, which returns…
Justin Herbert has been twisted down by his ankle. He was spun down late after his pass was well downfield. He was driven into the ground by 272-pound Myles Garrett. Herbert has gotten up each time with no protest. While his coach is calling for more stringent officiating on plays made on the Chargers’ quarterback,…
A look at this week’s top high school football playoff games: FRIDAY Corona Centennial (8-2) at Mission Viejo (10-0), 7 p.m. The two best public-school teams meet in a Division 1 opener. Centennial is finally somewhat healthy, with injured players back on the offensive line, plus quarterback Husan Longstreet and running back Malachi Robey. The…
The Chargers have won two in a row and play the Titans at home. The Rams have a three-game win streak and get a Monday night visit from the Dolphins. Source link
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