Several WNBA players and WNBPA executive director Terri Jackson criticized WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert on Tuesday for Engelbert’s comments earlier this week about toxicity created by the perceived rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. The backlash came after Engelbert was asked explicitly during an appearance on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” on Monday how the WNBA…

Defining the best goalkeepers in the world used to be straightforward — but no longer. There was a time when a goalkeeper’s responsibility was simply to keep the ball out of the net. However, in recent years, the role has transformed radically and irreversibly. In today’s game, a ’keeper is deeply integrated into the team’s…

Australian field hockey player Tom Craig has been suspended for 12 months after being arrested for allegedly buying cocaine during the Paris Olympics. Hockey Australia has imposed the ban on the 29-year-old following an investigation by the governing body’s integrity unit. The second six months of the ban will be suspended if behavioural requirements are…

Welcome to college football, where the entire conversation about a program can shift in a week. There are no greater examples than the scenes in Lexington, Ky., and South Bend, Ind., last Saturday, which lays the foundation for this week’s edition of overreaction or underreaction. “There was a perception about our team this week, but…

Welcome to our 2024 NFL projections, where you will find each team’s probability of conquering their division, advancing through the playoffs and winning the Super Bowl. The projections are based on 100,000 simulations of the remainder of the season, which factors in each team’s projected strength, current health as well as its remaining schedule. All…

Northern Illinois coach Thomas Hammock’s cheeks were soaked with some of the happiest tears of his life. He was drenched in the overwhelming joy of leading his alma mater to the biggest win in school history. His nose was running as the pride overcame him. It wasn’t pretty, but it was beautiful. It was college football.…

Is the New York Giants’ season already on the brink after one game? That’s how it feels after a disheartening 28-6 loss to the Vikings in Sunday’s season opener. Here’s a final look at yet another discouraging season opener: Jones’ last stand? Giants quarterback Daniel Jones made the first start of the second season since…

Charles Barkley may be the hottest free agent to hit the market next year, if he hits the market. As Warner Bros. Discovery wrangles with the NBA in court, hoping to win back a piece of the league’s media rights for 2025, there is already a line of suitors for Barkley, the company’s biggest star…

By Hailey Salvian, Shayna Goldman and Sean Gentille We waited more than a year for proper PWHL nicknames and logos. Now that we have them, courtesy of Monday’s official unveiling, we’re not going to waste any more time. Which of the six new combos — the Boston Fleet, Minnesota Frost, Montréal Victoire, New York Sirens,…