Lauren Rowles and Gregg Stevenson want to do ‘something incredible’ in Paris

The Minnesota Lynx have ruled out star forward Napheesa Collier for their game against the Phoenix Mercury due to knee issues that have persisted since 2023. Although initially listed as questionable, Collier's absence marks her first missed game of the season, where she averages 26.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, and three assists. The Lynx, currently on a five-game winning streak, will face the Mercury, who recently won against the Chicago Sky, with a highly anticipated face-off...

In a decisive 12-0 mercy-rule victory over No. 3 Laney, Roberson's senior pitcher Micah Simpson delivered a six-inning shutout, leading his team to a chance at history by becoming the first 4A team in NCHSAA to win three consecutive baseball championships. With significant contributions from sophomore Parker Filipek, who drove in key runs, Roberson is now set to play Game 2 of the best-of-three series on May 31, needing one more win to secure the...

Duke defeated Oklahoma State 12-5 in the Athens Regional, with Wallace Clark and Sam Harris each recording three hits, and Owen Proksch striking out eight in six innings. The game, which was delayed for over three hours due to weather, featured seven home runs, including Ben Miller's 19th of the season, leading to a six-run third inning for Duke. Duke (38-19) will face Georgia in the winner's bracket, while Oklahoma State (28-24) will play Binghampton...

On May 30, Leslie Gravier from Troy was selected for the All-State B/C softball team after the team’s first state tournament appearance, finishing with a 19-9 record. Gravier, a senior shortstop and pitcher, was also named first-team all-Western B/C, with coach Keith Haggerty earning Coach of the Year honors for the league. The All-State roster included 11 players, such as Sara Koskela from Thompson Falls and three players from Mission-Arlee-Charlo, while Florence had five All-State...

Michael Carter-Williams, the 2014 NBA Rookie of the Year, made a successful boxing debut, defeating Sam Khatib by unanimous decision in a three-round heavyweight match at the Broad Street Brawl in New York. At 33, Carter-Williams expressed that boxing helps him fulfill his competitive spirit after retiring from basketball in 2024, where he last played for the Orlando Magic. He aims to progress in boxing, acknowledging a pathway for former professional athletes in the sport...

The New York Mets, led by stars Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, and Francisco Lindor, have surprised many with a league-best 2.87 team ERA despite missing pitcher Sean Manaea due to a strained right oblique. An update revealed that Manaea has begun throwing and anticipates facing hitters before starting a minor league rehab assignment in early June. The Mets' rotation has performed well in his absence, particularly ace Kodai Senga, while Manaea's past performance includes a...