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Atlanta Police are investigating a shooting near State Farm Arena during Friday’s March Madness Sweet 16 game between Michigan State and Ole Miss, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.  The victim is reportedly in intensive care.  The shooting happened just a few minutes before tipoff and left a 42-year-old man from …

Shaqir O’Neal, the son of basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, has made a big decision about his basketball future.  Shaqir is leaving Florida A&M and entering the NCAA transfer portal, On3 reported.  The junior forward averaged 6.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per game during the 2024-25 season with the …

In a stunning return to the sport, American figure skater Alysa Liu dethroned three-time defending champion Kaori Sakamoto of Japan at the World Figure Skating Championships Friday night at Boston’s TD Garden.  Liu became the first American woman to claim a title since Kimmie Meissner in 2006.  Liu’s victory marked …

The New York Yankees had a historic first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday at Yankee Stadium. After Yankees’ starting pitcher Max Fried pitched a scoreless top of the first inning, the bats went to work right away.  On Brewers’ starting pitcher Nestor Cortes’ first pitch of the game, …

The WrestleMania 41 main events were finalized on SmackDown on Friday night. CM Punk, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins will meet in a triple threat-match to finish Night 1 of WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, which will take place on April 19 at Allegiant Stadium. The match’s placement was revealed …

Before Leigh Steinberg earned widespread fame as the “real Jerry Maguire,” he was already a household name among sports enthusiasts, representing professional athletes such as former NFL quarterbacks Troy Aikman and Steve Young, as well as defensive end Bruce Smith, in the 1980s. In 1996, Hollywood star Tom Cruise portrayed …

The 2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament continued Friday with the first day of Sweet 16 action. [Read more: 2025 Women’s March Madness Schedule: Dates, locations, channels, how to watch] Duke started the day with a vintage defensive performance, as the second-seeded Blue Devils stifled third-seeded North Carolina. After that, No. 1 …

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins’ offseason travels sparked speculation online about which NFL team the veteran could suit up for next season.  Cousins, 36, was pictured Thursday posing with fans at several different establishments in Cleveland, including a Chipotle in the suburb of Westlake. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins walks off …

Tyler Hansbrough’s loyalty to the North Carolina Tar Heels remains unwavering.  The former UNC basketball star hopes his alma mater’s top rival, Duke, will come up short in its next game in the NCAA Tournament. Duke survived against Arizona in the Sweet 16 Thursday. Cooper Flagg finished the 100-93 victory …

The College Basketball Crown unveiled a unique trophy that will be handed to the winners of the 16-team men’s postseason tournament in Las Vegas next month. The trophy is an actual crown and the first wearable piece of hardware of its kind in postseason college basketball. The gold crown was …