Sports

The Kentucky Derby has a lengthy history as the longest running sporting event in the United States. It dates all the way back to 1875, when 15 thoroughbred horses raced 1.5 miles in front of 10,000 spectators for the very first Kentucky Derby. Now, the Kentucky Derby is an event …

The Carolina Hurricanes dominated the New Jersey Devils in Game 1 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at home Wednesday night.  New Jersey was riding high after its Game 7 win over the New York Rangers to advance to this series with the Hurricanes.  But Carolina was …

Jaylen Brown scored 25 points and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Philadelphia 76ers 121-87 on Wednesday night, spoiling the return of reigning league MVP Joel Embiid. The Celtics tied the series at one game apiece as the Eastern Conference semifinals series shifts to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Friday. …

South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley is one of the top coaches in the sport, but she spends her free time in an unusual way.  Staley joined “The Pivot” podcast Tuesday and revealed an interesting hobby.  Head coach Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks holds the national …

Aaron Rodgers has not been in New York for long, but the four-time MVP is greatly enjoying his new city.  Rodgers joined “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday and discussed his first week in New York City.  New York Jets’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers poses with a jersey after a news …

Alexey Shved, a Russian native who played in the NBA for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers, Houston Rockets and New York Knicks, was reportedly in what is being called a “hooligan attack” at a Moscow restaurant. CSKA Moscow, the Russian basketball team the 34-year-old plays for, released a statement on …

Sports fans are being introduced to multiple uses of artificial intelligence as they tune in to watch their favorite players and teams. Video-assisted technology helps referees make calls. Thousands of cameras were tracking the action across multiple stadiums during last year’s World Cup. Teams across all the major U.S. professional …

Sergei Bobrovsky made 34 saves, Matthew Tkachuk had three assists and the Florida Panthers survived a squandered two-goal lead to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Tuesday night in opening game of their second-round playoff series. Sam Bennett had a goal and an assist and Carter Verhaeghe and Nick …

The LSU Lady Tigers are the reigning women’s college basketball champions. One of the team’s superstar players, Angel Reese, has enjoyed a whirlwind over the past month. Reese has signed multiple name, image and likeness deals since she was named the NCAA women’s basketball tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.  The LSU …

Former first-round NFL Draft pick Henry Ruggs III is set to enter into a guilty plea for two charges related to the 2021 deadly car crash in Las Vegas. Ruggs unconditionally waived the right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday, and his attorney said that he will plead guilty to one …