Previewing the 2025 college softball season: Players to watch, key storylines and WCWS predictions

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner played a standout game despite his sister, Mya, being taken off the court on a stretcher during pregame warmups. Turner confirmed she was okay but did not take questions. The Pacers defeated the Brooklyn Nets, with Turner scoring 22 points and Haliburton recording a double-double after missing previous games due to injury. Full Article

Liverpool and Bayern Munich are interested in Lyon's Rayan Cherki, who is set to leave the club this summer. Newcastle United is eyeing Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface as a replacement for Alexander Isak, with a potential £40 million price tag. Everton is considering Genoa defender Koni De Winter as a replacement for Jarrad Branthwaite, while West Ham United and Leeds United are monitoring Dynamo Kyiv forward Vladyslav Vanat. Igor Tudor has agreed to become...

Viktor Hovland, Jacob Bridgeman, and Nico Echavarria are tied for the lead at the Valspar Championship, with contenders like Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth close behind. Byeong Hun An briefly led at nine-under before faltering, while Ricky Castillo and Shane Lowry are also in contention. The leaderboard is stacked with around 25-30 players still in the mix for the championship title on Sunday. Full Article

Three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Maroon announced his retirement at age 37 after this season, revealing the decision in a pregame interview with Chicago Sports Network before a game against his hometown St. Louis Blues. Maroon helped the Blues win their first championship in 2019, then went on to win back-to-back Cups with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He became the fourth player in NHL history and first since 1964 to achieve this feat, culminating his...

In the match between Wales and Kazakhstan, Dan James creates a scoring opportunity for substitute Jordan James, but Kazakhstan's goalkeeper Aleksandr Zarvtskiy makes a crucial save. Kazakhstan shows resilience with a shot from Vorogovskiy deflected by Brooks, while Wales takes the lead with a goal from Ben Davies off a corner kick. The first half ends with the score tied at 1-1, setting the stage for an intense second half. Full Article

Former police officer Tiara Brown won the WBC world featherweight championship in a split-decision victory against Skye Nicolson, with judges scoring the bout 97-93 and 96-94 in her favor. Brown, who had previously served in law enforcement, became emotional upon winning her first professional title, while Nicolson suffered her first loss. Brown, now 19-0, thanked God and her hometown of Fort Myers after the match, expressing her desire to relax and enjoy some treats before...