Category: Sports News

Powell Returns, Clippers Beat Suns for 3rd Straight Win

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Clippers got way too comfortable against the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns and it nearly cost them. Leading by 39 points in the third quarter, the Clippers survived an offensive onslaught by Phoenix’s bench in the fourth and hung on for a 113–109 victory on Wednesday night. Norman Powell scored 24 points after…


Soccer: Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ Shirt Expected to Fetch $5.23 Million at Auction

BUENOS AIRES—The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored two of the most famous goals in footballing history was put up for auction by Sotheby’s, with the iconic jersey expected to sell for at least four million pounds ($5.23 million). Maradona wore the No. 10 shirt in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England…


Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ Shirt Expected to Fetch $5.23 Million at Auction

BUENOS AIRES—The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored two of the most famous goals in footballing history was put up for auction by Sotheby’s, with the iconic jersey expected to sell for at least four million pounds ($5.23 million). Maradona wore the No. 10 shirt in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England…


FC Barcelona to Play in Sydney, Australia for the First Time

Sydney will play host to one of the world’s most iconic soccer teams in May when FC Barcelona take on Australia’s A-League All-Stars. This will mark the first time the club has toured Australia, and the top squad, featuring the likes of Dani Alves, Adama Traoré, Sergi Roberto, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, will play a selection…


Tiger Woods Gets Comeback Underway With Opening Par at Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Tiger Woods began his highly-anticipated return to competition with a par on his first hole at the Masters on Thursday in front of a throng of patrons thrilled to see the five-time champion back. Woods, wearing a pink shirt and black pants on his return to the Masters following a February 2021 car crash,…


Masters Underway as Tiger Woods Watch Begins

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Gary Player fired the ceremonial first tee shot to open a fascinating Masters on Thursday as crowds swarmed into Augusta National to see headliner Tiger Woods make another comeback. The last of overnight storms delayed the ceremonial start 30 minutes with Player followed to the first tee by 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus and…


Major Guessing Game, Will Woods Tee It up at the Masters?

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Tiger Woods has been part of many Masters cliffhangers but most have come on the final day of the major, not the first. Woods left the sports world buzzing by playing a practice round at Augusta National last Tuesday and then on Sunday offered up another teaser, saying his participation would be a “game-time…


Staley Leads South Carolina Over UConn for Second NCAA Title

MINNEAPOLIS—Dawn Staley hoisted the championship trophy high, strutted around the court, and stopped for a brief victory dance. She handed over the hardware to South Carolina’s student band, then headed back to midcourt for more merriment. The Gamecocks hit all the right notes this season, and they finished with a masterpiece. Staley’s team buttoned up…


Kansas Cruises to 81–65 Win Over Villanova in Final Four

NEW ORLEANS—Ochai Agbaji followed a celebrating stream of Kansas players off the floor at the Final Four, their shouts of “One more!” echoing all the way up the tunnel of the Superdome and right to the door of their locker room. One more game awaits, the biggest of their careers. The Jayhawks earned a trip…


Iga Swiatek Cruises Past Naomi Osaka for Miami Open Title

Iga Swiatek of Poland defeated Japan’s Naomi Osaka 6–4, 6–0 on Saturday to win the Miami Open. The No. 2 seed—and soon to be World No. 1—won her 17th consecutive match and third straight title. Swiatek converted four of her 10 break chances and never faced a break point in the one-hour, 17-minute match. Only…