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USATSI Butler assistant coach Greg Oden, a former No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft, told The Indianapolis Star he is leaving the Bulldogs. Oden was one of the first hires made by Thad Matta, Oden’s coach when he played at Ohio State, after he took over the Bulldogs in 2022.  It’s not yet clear where Oden […]

Getty Images The Minnesota Twins have released minor-league catcher Derek Bender after he was discovered aiding opposing hitters, ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel report. Passan and McDaniel write that the decision to cut ties with Bender was made “after he told opposing hitters the type of pitch that was coming to the plate during […]

Dwyane Wade is getting a statue outside the Miami Heat’s arena, but you might have known that already. The news is that the statue will be unveiled on Oct. 27 as part of a two-day celebration of “the greatest player” in Heat history, per the team’s official announcement on Thursday. Wade will be present alongside the current […]

The margins between winning and losing in the National Football League can be razor thin. That’s why it’s time to take a closer look at one of Week 2’s biggest showdowns between a couple of 1-0 teams, the San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings. We’ll examine the two biggest matchups, one on each side […]

There are a ton of games in the UCL league phase, and here’s how they could play out Sep 12, 2024 at 11:57 am ET • 9 min read Getty Images A new era of Champions League football is upon us. The league phase begins on Tuesday, 36 sides playing eight games between now and […]

The eyes of the boxing world will descend upon Las Vegas on Saturday in another installment of the classic rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico.  Unified super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez returns to T-Mobile Arena to headline yet another Mexican Independence Day weekend pay-per-view event when he welcomes unbeaten Puerto Rican slugger Edgar Berlanga.  But […]

It’s rare that a venue draws as much attention for a fight card as the fights themselves. That’s the case this Saturday when UFC 306 comes to the Sphere in Las Vegas. UFC CEO Dana White has promised a dazzling visual experience for the card, taking advantage of the incredible Sphere technology while also paying […]

Texas Rangers ballyhooed right-hander Kumar Rocker made his major-league debut on Thursday night against the Seattle Mariners and turned in a strong and at times dominant outing.  Rocker’s line for the night:  Manager Bruce Bochy before the game indicated that Rocker would be limited to five innings or around 75 pitches. Since Rocker was 74 […]

Getty Images A.J. Griffin, the No. 16 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks is considering stepping away from basketball, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Griffin was traded to the Houston Rockets this offseason in a deal that sent No. 43 overall pick Nikola Durisic to the Hawks. According to […]

The Buffalo Bills rolled all over the Miami Dolphins in the first half of Thursday night’s latest episode of the AFC East rivalry. It wasn’t Josh Allen who stole the spotlight at Hard Rock Stadium, however, but rather the young running back by his side: James Cook, who might be one of the most underrated playmakers […]