Deivon Smith traversed the country to get to Providence. Smith is headed north with the rest of No. 2 seed St. John’s for a first-round game in the NCAA Tournament, and that three-hour bus ride from Queens should feel like nothing for a supersub who transferred three times in search of the opportunity that lies … Read more
Newly emerged footage shows missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki and the person of interest in her case at an outdoor bar before she disappeared from a Punta Cana beach earlier this month. Konanki, 20, can be seen in a pair of videos obtained by local outlet Noticia SIN – including one in which … Read more
TAMPA — Aaron Boone wrote Austin Wells’ name into the leadoff spot on Feb. 28, his second game of the spring, just to see how he might take to it. The catcher hasn’t gone anywhere since. With each passing game, it appears more and more likely that Wells will be leading off when the Yankees … Read more
The Islanders knew this was coming. Mike Reilly knew this was coming. And yet, on Sunday morning, when it became clear Reilly would play later that night for the first time since undergoing heart surgery, the difference between knowing and seeing was all too evident. “I feel like they almost didn’t believe it for a … Read more
North Carolina dropped the ball again and again, repeatedly blowing opportunities to prove it belonged in the NCAA Tournament. Still, the selection committee gave the Tar Heels another mulligan. Despite a disastrous 1-12 mark in Quad 1 games, North Carolina was given the final at-large invitation to the Big Dance, as an 11-seed — the … Read more
The Bengals have come to agreements on contract extensions with Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, keeping the wide receiver duo in Cincinnati for the next four years. Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers Tee Higgins (5) and Ja’Marr Chase (1) celebrate a touchdown during a game on Nov. 17, 2024. Sam Greene / USA TODAY NETWORK via … Read more
Last year, UConn became the first repeat national champion in 17 years, the first No. 1 overall seed in a decade to win it all and the owner of the largest average margin of victory (23.3 points) in NCAA Tournament history, winning every game by double digits. This year? There is no one to fear. … Read more
Here, finally, came a game in which the Islanders went up against a top-end opponent and checked just about every box, including that most important one: winning. This was needed in every way, this comeback 4-2 victory over the Panthers on Sunday night at UBS Arena which saw the Islanders put together a four-goal third … Read more
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — And the winner of the 51st Players Championship is … Well, we’ll have to wait until Monday morning to find out. Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun ended the 72 holes at TPC Sawgrass in a deadlock at 12-under and will duel is out beginning at 9 a.m. Monday in a … Read more
PORT ST. LUCIE — Ronny Mauricio’s spring won’t include a chance to take at-bats in the Grapefruit League. The Mets infielder, who missed last season rehabbing from surgery to repair the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, still hasn’t progressed to the point he is ready to take that next step, according to Carlos … Read more