Sue Bird to serve as an NBC studio analyst for WNBA broadcasts this season
Hall of Famer Sue Bird watched the W NBA on NBC growing up and now she’ll be part of the network’s broadcasts of the league.
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Back in Ann Arbor, Dusty May tells jubilant Michigan fans: ‘This trophy is yours’
Top-ranked Michigan returned to campus as national champions on Tuesday, and coach Dusty May told the fans who greeted them at the Crisler Center that “this trophy is yours.”
Fernando Mendoza to watch the NFL draft from Miami with family and friends, AP source says
Fernando Mendoza, expected to go first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, will watch the NFL draft with family and friends in Miami, someone with knowledge of the quarterback’s plans said Tuesday.
Avalanche clinch top spot in Western Conference and shift focus to bigger goals
Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar isn’t ready to plan any parades just yet. Moments after the Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Tuesday night to clinch Central Division and top seed in the Western Conference, Bednar was already focusing on the next step toward the ultimate goal of a Stanley Cup.
The NBA’s stretch run has arrived. Here’s a look at what’s happening
A busy 10-game NBA slate awaits on Tuesday, and some clarity might come in terms of who’ll end up seeded where.
Michigan muscles its way to program’s 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63
The five fabulous transfers who make up Michigan coach Dusty May’s starting lineup got down and dirty with the rest of the Wolverines — coming out with the national title trophy Monday night after muscling their way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn.
Mets to retire Carlos Beltrán’s No. 15 in ceremony before he enters team’s hall of fame on Sept. 19
The New York Mets will retire Carlos Beltrán’s No. 15 and he will enter the team’s hall of fame before their home game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sept. 19.
Dodgers and Yankees off to impressive starts, and Ohtani and Judge are just starting to hit
The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are off to good starts — and their MVPs are finally starting to hit.
Shohei Ohtani hadn’t driven in a run until Friday, then homered in that game and again Sunday. He and Aaron Judge each have three straight multihit games.
UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women’s basketball title
It’s mission accomplished for UCLA. Gabriela Jaquez, Lauren Betts and the rest of the UCLA seniors secured the first NCAA women’s basketball national championship in school history — a goal that was set after losing in the first Final Four last season.
Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men’s national player of the year
Cameron Boozer was at the center of everything for Duke this season.
The 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward proved tough enough to score through…