PHOENIX — OK, whoever wrote this Hollywood script has a merciless sense of humor. Come on, this was supposed to be the first chapter of Justin Verlander’s glorious return, his first start in a Detroit Tigers uniform in 3,135 days, at the age of 43 years and 38 days. Instead, it was a living nightmare […]

A 2017 FBI investigation into college basketball corruption led to the arrests and firings of several coaches. Many of the coaches implicated in the scandal have since returned to coaching, with several participating in this year’s NCAA Tournament. Former Arizona assistant coach Emanuel “Book” Richardson received a harsher penalty than others and is still effectively […]

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is insistent Iran will play at the World Cup despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. “We have only one plan for this team. Iran has qualified for the World Cup, and will play in the tournament,” Infantino told Iranian media their 5-0 friendly win over Costa Rica in Turkey […]

NBA superstar James Harden is paying homage to his late friend and rapper Nipsey Hussle through his upcoming sneaker launch. The Cleveland Cavaliers pro-baller and Adidas are collaborating with the rapper’s brand, The Marathon Clothing, with the release of the royal blue Harden Volume 10 kicks, according to a press release from Adidas. The colorway […]

Former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban says he regrets selling the team to the Adelson and Dumont families. Cuban made the deal in December 2023, maintaining a minority share within the organization, but now says that he wishes he could take it back. During an interview on the “Intersection” podcast Tuesday March 31, Cuban […]