Letsile Tebogo says athletics saved him from life of crime
PARIS: Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo said on Wednesday he could have become a delinquent if the sport of athletics had not given him a focus.
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RJ Davis, JuJu Watkins among NIL leaders over past year - ESPN
Basketball players continue to dominate name, image and likeness deals, with North Carolina's RJ Davis and USC's JuJu Watkins leading all male and female athletes in endorsements over the past 12 months, according to a new report from sponsorship data company SponsorUnited.
UConn March Madness history: Women's NCAA tournament stats - ESPN
Luigi «Geno» Auriemma arrived at UConn in 1985 and promptly transformed the relatively unknown women's basketball program into an absolute force. With the help of all-star players including Rebecca Lobo, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore and Breanna Stewart, Auriemma made the small community of Storrs, Connecticut, the epicenter of women's college basketball.
‘I’ll be back’ vows Haaland after injury blow
LONDON: Erling Haaland promised “I’ll be back” after the Manchester City striker learned he will be sidelined for seven weeks with an ankle injury. Haaland limped off during the second half of City’s 2-1 win at Bournemouth in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday. The Norway star had missed a penalty and scored his 30th goal of the season before being hurt in a challenge with Bournemouth midfielder Lewis Cook. City boss Pep Guardiola on Tuesday revealed Haaland would miss the majority of the remainder of the season, saying: “The doctors told me between five and seven weeks, so hopefully for the end of the season and the Club World Cup he will be ready.”
Sources -- NBA star Carmelo Anthony elected to Hall of Fame - ESPN
Ten-Time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony has been notified that he's been elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania.
Arizona State's Jayden Quaintance has knee surgery, eyes portal - ESPN
Arizona State freshman Jayden Quaintance, a projected top-five pick in the 2026 NBA draft, underwent successful surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee on March 19 at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, his father, Haminn Quaintance, told ESPN.
When is the 2025 women's Final Four? ESPN schedule - ESPN
The stage is set for the NCAA women's Final Four on Friday night in Tampa, Florida.
Second ‘Derby Week’ set to have major impact on SPL outcomes
LONDON: The Saudi Pro League returns from the international break with the biggest of possible bangs. It is “Derby Week.” In Riyadh on Friday, Al-Hilal will no doubt warmly welcome their close rivals Al-Nassr, while 24 hours later, the focus of the country’s fans moves west to Jeddah with Al-Ahli hosting Al-Ittihad in what is known as “The Sea Derby.” There is also the small matter of “The Eastern Derby.”