NCAA Expands Men's and Women's March Madness to 76 Teams Starting in 2027
NCAA will add eight bids to both Division I tournaments in 2027, creating 12-game Opening Rounds, new revenue distributions and expanded sponsorships.
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Aaron Rodgers Expected to Visit Steelers; Likely to Return in 2026, Sources Say
Aaron Rodgers is expected to visit the Pittsburgh Steelers this weekend and is likely to play for them in 2026, sources say — but no contract is signed yet.
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Houston’s Carlos Correa to Miss Remainder of 2026 Season After Left-Ankle Tendon Tear
Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will miss the rest of 2026 after tearing a tendon in his left ankle during pregame batting practice; surgery and 6–8 month recovery expected.
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Former TSM Valorant player Tyler “sym” Porter dies at 21 in reported car crash
Tyler “sym” Porter, 21, a former TSM and Moist Moguls Valorant player, died in a reported car crash; authorities have not publicly confirmed details.
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Chet Holmgren leads Thunder to 108-90 Game 1 win over Lakers, gives OKC 1-0 series lead
Holmgren had 24 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks as the Thunder beat the Lakers 108-90 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals at Paycom Center.
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Sixers Rally From 3-1 Deficit to Beat Celtics 109-100 in Game 7
The Philadelphia 76ers rallied from a 3-1 series deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 109-100 in Game 7, advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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Padres Reach Agreement to Transfer Ownership to Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano
San Diego Padres' Seidler family has entered a definitive agreement to transfer control of the club to Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano; MLB approval pending.
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Alex Zanardi, Paralympic champion and former F1/CART driver, dies at 59
Alex Zanardi, 59, the Italian former F1 and CART champion who became a four-time Paralympic gold medalist after losing both legs, has died, his family said.
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Rockets Force Game 6 After 99-93 Win, Seek to Extend Series Against Lakers
Houston rallied to a 99-93 win in Los Angeles to extend its first-round series with the Lakers to Game 6, despite Kevin Durant’s limited availability.
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PSG 5, Bayern 4: Record nine-goal thriller leaves Champions League semi finely poised
PSG edged Bayern Munich 5-4 in a record nine-goal Champions League semifinal first leg, leaving the tie finely poised ahead of the May 6 return in Munich.
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Phillies Fire Manager Rob Thomson After 9-19 Start; Don Mattingly Named Interim
The Phillies dismissed Rob Thomson after a 9-19 start to 2026 and promoted bench coach Don Mattingly to interim manager.
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Jokić posts 27-12-16 to keep Nuggets alive, ties Westbrook for most career triple-doubles when playoffs are included
Jokić had 27-12-16 in Denver's 125-113 Game 5 win, tying Westbrook at 221 career triple-doubles when regular-season and playoffs are combined.
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Olivia Pichardo becomes first woman to pitch in NCAA Division I baseball game
Olivia Pichardo became the first woman to pitch in an NCAA Division I baseball game, recording the final out in Brown's 16-4 win over Cornell.
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Wembanyama Dominates in Return, Spurs Rally to Take 3-1 Lead Over Trail Blazers
Victor Wembanyama returned from concussion protocol to record 27 points, 11 rebounds and 7 blocks as the Spurs rallied past the Blazers 114-93 to go up 3-1.
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Sebastian Sawe runs 1:59:30 at London Marathon — potential first sub‑2‑hour record‑eligible marathon pending ratification
Sebastian Sawe ran 1:59:30 at the London Marathon, a potential first sub‑2:00 record‑eligible marathon; World Athletics must ratify.