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Shohei Ohtani may not take the mound in the World Series, but that hasn’t dampened the excitement surrounding him

Shohei Ohtani speaks in the media day for the baseball World Series

Shohei Ohtani sat at a small table, waiting. Across the center field plaza at Dodger Stadium, a crowd of media members listened for the cue. When it came, they rushed over, ignoring security’s requests to…

Rudy Gobert secures a contract extension ahead of the season opener, creating a situation that’s beneficial for both him and the Minnesota Timberwolves

Rudy Gobert dunks the ball in the 1st half

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, a four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, has signed a three-year contract extension worth $110 million with the team. This agreement was made with his agent, Bouna Ndiaye, just…

Embiid facing backlash for missing Philadelphia 76ers’ opener as part of health strategy aimed at playoff readiness

Joel Embiid (NBA)

The 76ers have a new motto this season for Joel Embiid: Trust the plan. Embiid’s absence from Philadelphia’s season opener against Milwaukee is part of the team’s strategy to ensure the two-time NBA scoring champion…

Atlanta’s top draft pick Risacher makes his first NBA basket, promises to keep improving

Zacchaire Risacher warms up before the game

For Zaccharie Risacher, starting his NBA career couldn’t have gone better. He hit a wide-open three-pointer right away. However, the French teenager soon realized the challenges he would face in his rookie season with the…

Healthy LaMelo Ball impresses in his first game since January, scoring 34 points in the Charlotte Hornets’ victory

Healthy LaMelo Ball reacts after scoring

LaMelo Ball showed he can be the superstar the Charlotte Hornets have missed due to ankle injuries over the past two seasons during the team’s opener on Wednesday night. Playing in his first regular-season game…

Dejounte Murray suffered a hand injury during his first game with the New Orleans Pelicans, and it’s unclear when he will be back on the court

Dejounte Murray goes to the basket in the 2nd half

Pelicans point guard Dejounte Murray injured his left hand in the fourth quarter during New Orleans’ season-opening win against the Chicago Bulls, which ended 123-111, and it is uncertain how long he will be out.…

Ja Morant expressed his enthusiasm about returning after a successful season debut, contributing to the Memphis Grizzlies’ victory following his injury comeback

Ja Morant preps to shoot in the 1st half

Ja Morant showed he can still dominate a game. In the Memphis Grizzlies’ season opener against the Utah Jazz, Morant helped secure a 126-124 victory. The two-time NBA All-Star scored 22 points, made 10 assists,…

The NBA is looking into Joel Embiid’s eligibility to play after the Philadelphia 76ers star was absent for the season opener

Philadelphia 76es players watch from the sidelines

The NBA is looking into why Philadelphia center Joel Embiid did not play in the team’s season opener against Milwaukee, which was shown on national television. The league announced the investigation on Thursday, part of…

The Washington Mystics have decided to part ways with head coach Eric Thibault and general manager Mike Thibault

Eric Thibault signals to his team in the 1st half

The Washington Mystics have announced that they are parting ways with coach Eric Thibault and general manager Mike Thibault. Eric Thibault is the fifth coach in the WNBA to be let go this offseason, joining…

The WNBA’s future looks bright following a record-breaking year, but the league does face some challenges moving forward

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks at a news conference before Game 1 of basketball’s WNBA Finals between

The WNBA is in a good position as it moves into the offseason after a successful year with record viewership, attendance, and a first-time champion in New York. Right after the celebration ended at Barclays…

The New York Liberty basketball team was celebrated with a ticker-tape parade in the Canyon of Heroes

Sabrina Ionescu holds the winning trophy

Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, and their New York teammates were celebrated with confetti as the Liberty marked their WNBA championship victory in the Canyon of Heroes in downtown Manhattan. New York Senator Chuck…

No. 13 Indiana is in the spotlight as its backup quarterback aims to maintain an undefeated record against Washington.

Will Rogers runs from jay Higgins

The No. 13 Indiana Hoosiers are seeing signs of success all around them lately. Players and coaches are now getting a lot of midweek interview requests as they become the newest favorites in college football.…

Duke’s defense is creating ‘disruption’ in the backfield as they prepare to host No. 22 SMU

Kevin Jennings passes in the 2nd half

Manny Diaz was uncertain about how quickly his new Duke team would adapt to his defensive system when he arrived in Durham. However, the Blue Devils coach was pleasantly surprised by how well they have…

No. 4 Ohio State aims to bounce back from their loss to Oregon as Nebraska comes to the Horseshoe

Quinshon Judkins dodges a tackle before the game

No. 4 Ohio State had a week off to reflect on their tough loss to Oregon. Despite the 32-31 defeat in Eugene on October 12, the Buckeyes didn’t drop significantly in the AP Top 25,…

NC State’s Grayson McCall has decided to stop playing football, stating that he can’t recover from his recent head injury

Grayson McCall before the game

North Carolina State quarterback Grayson McCall announced he is retiring from football on Wednesday night, just under three weeks after a serious hit caused him to leave a game for the second time this season.…