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Zakai Zeigler lawsuit: Court denies Tennessee guard’s push for 5th season of eligibility
Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler’s legal push for a fifth year of collegiate eligibility has been denied. At least for now. In May, Zeigler sued the NCAA over its “five years to play four seasons” eligibility rule, asserting that the rule “is an unlawful restraint of trade under federal and state antitrust laws.” That preliminary injunction…
Ben Wallace: too small, undrafted… Hall of Famer
How did a no-name role player lead a franchise to an NBA title? When I mention Ben Wallace, what comes to mind? Just free associate with me for a second. Okay, Malice at the Palace, get that out of your system, that’s not what I’m talking about today. How about… a Pistons Championship? Elite defense?…
Men’s college basketball rule changes to enhance flow of games coming in 2025-26 season
The days of the last two minutes of college basketball games taking 20 minutes of real time to finish are coming to an end. At least that’s the hope. The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved changes on Tuesday that are expected to improve the flow of men’s college basketball beginning in the 2025-26 season….
The Bengals are the Dollar General of the NFL
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The Bengals are being cheap as hell. It’s another banner offseason for the low-cost leaders of the NFL, with standout defensive end Trey Hendrickson officially holding out as he didn’t report to minicamp on Tuesday. Sources: NFL sack leader Trey Hendrickson, who has not received the new…
Indiana Fever provide disappointing update on Caitlin Clark’s status ahead of big game
Two weeks ago, Caitlin Clark was sidelined from her Indiana Fever team to rest a strained quadricep. The Fever said she would be out at least two weeks, and then re-evaluated. In the time she has been out of the lineup, the Fever have gone 2-2 in games, struggling to replace Clark’s offensive load and…
Oregon State stuns Florida State to take Game 1 of their Super Regional matchup
They were down to their final strike. But somehow, some way, Oregon State found a way to push three runs across the plate in the bottom of the ninth to force extra innings against Florida State. Then the Beavers brought home the winning run in the bottom of the tenth to steal Game 1 of…
Lee-Anne Pace had first hole in one of LPGA career on Friday
The LPGA Tour had its second major championship of the season last week in the U.S. Women’s Open, which Maja Stark won, but they do not know how to stop and are rocking and rolling this week at the ShopRite in New Jersey. Friday’s action saw play pick up a little bit, particularly from one…
One of the WNBA’s undefeated teams just added another elite center
The Minnesota Lynx have signed Russian center Maria Kliundikova, according to the WNBA’s transaction page. That came just a few days after they waived French forward Marieme Badiane ahead of the Eurobasket tournament. Kliundikova was drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks with the 11th overall pick in 2018, and spent two seasons with the organization….
Aaron Rodgers to sign with Steelers after months of flirtation
Football fans’ long, national nightmare is over. Or maybe it’s just getting started? Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to a contract for the 2025 season, according to reports. Rodgers and the Steelers have been flirting with the idea of an alliance for months, and now it’s happened. The deal is believed to…
WNBA News: Minnesota Lynx waive Marieme Badiane ahead of Eurobasket
Among trends in WNBA waivers this season, European players being waived ahead of the Eurobasket tournament have been prevalent. The tournament is similar to the AmeriCup in North and South America, but a European version. The difference is that players in Europe are generally very committed to their international teams. Whereas you will see countries…