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Sources: Collier shares 1-on-1 money with staff
Unrivaled co-founder and player Napheesa Collier is giving half of her prize money for winning the league's first 1-on-1 tournament to her training and performance staff and assistant coaches working with her team, sources told ESPN. Read More
Nebraska nixes Tennessee home-and-home plan
Nebraska has opted out of its deal to play Tennessee in a home-and-home series scheduled for 2026 and 2027 because the Huskers' football stadium will be undergoing renovations. Read More
Changing stripes: Yanks OK well-groomed beards
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner announced Friday that his organization was relaxing its long-standing facial hair policy to allow "well-groomed beards." Read More
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La Salle’s Dunphy, 76, to retire at season’s end
La Salle men's basketball coach Fran Dunphy, the winningest coach in Philadelphia Big 5 history, announced on Thursday that he will retire from his position at the end of the 2024-25 season. Read More
After fizzled tailgates, Falcons superfan ‘Birdlady’ faces criminal charges
Clients say they paid for parties, but when the goods didn't arrive, some called law enforcers for help. Read More
Duke ‘optimistic’ Brown can return this season
Duke is "optimistic" that versatile forward Maliq Brown will return this season from a shoulder injury, coach Jon Scheyer said Thursday. Read More
Spurs shutting down Wembanyama for season
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the reminder of the season with a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. Read More
Source: Saints to hire Eagles’ Nussmeier as OC
The Saints are expected to hire Eagles quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier as their new offensive coordinator, a league source confirmed to ESPN. Read More
Bucks’ Portis banned 25 games for positive test
The NBA has suspended Bucks forward Bobby Portis for 25 games for violating the league's anti-drug policy, a ban that sidelines the 2021 champion for the majority of the remainder of the season. Read More
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