Alabama QB Ty Simpson says he’s ‘absolutely’ a first-round pick after his pro day workout

March 27, 2026

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Ty Simpson felt like he made a final impression at Alabama's pro day in front of NFL scouts. The quarterback went through a 40-plus-minute throwing session Wednesday for dozens of the league's key decision makers. He previously threw at the NFL combine in February but elected to go through another workout in Tuscaloosa. "Why not?" Simpson said. "Go have fun. Go sling it. You watch the tape of the pro day, there wasn't any easy throws. I didn't want to make it easy." Simpson is widely considered the No. 2 quarterback available in the draft behind Indiana's ...

Women’s flag football has basketball players trading sneakers for cleats ahead of 2028 LA Games

March 27, 2026

A year ago, point guard O'Mariah Gordon was leading Florida State into the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Not only is the 5-foot-5 grad student now at another school, but playing an entirely different sport. Shooting jumpers has been replaced by covering receivers and catching passes ...

Surging Sabres have brought the buzz back to Buffalo in closing in on 1st playoff berth in 15 years

March 27, 2026

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Josh Norris' father had never steered him wrong before. And yet the Sabres forward was somewhat skeptical of just how passionate Buffalo was as a hockey market upon his arrival in a trade from Ottawa a year ago. Sidelined by an injury, Norris would sit in the press box ...

March Madness meets the iPad era: How coaches’ challenges are changing the game

March 27, 2026

Florida's Boogie Fland was driving to the basket with 1:10 remaining and a three-point lead over Iowa when Hawkeyes forward Cooper Koch stepped into the lane, swatted at the ball and it sailed out of bounds. Officials ruled it Florida's ball. Iowa coach Ben McCollum quickly consulted video ...

Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League’s owners approve expansion exploration

March 26, 2026

NEW YORK — Seattle and Las Vegas are one step closer to having NBA teams. The league's board of governors voted Wednesday to approve a plan that will allow NBA officials to "formally explore potential team expansion" to those two cities, which have long been thought of as the front-runners to land franchises. "Today's vote reflects our Board's interest in exploring potential expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle — two markets with a long history of support for NBA basketball," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. "We look forward to taking this next step and engaging with interested ...

Kaori Sakamoto takes the lead as she chases a fourth and last figure skating world title

March 26, 2026

PRAGUE (AP) — It's time to say goodbye for Kaori Sakamoto, and she's aiming to go out on a high with the world figure skating title. Sakamoto's short-program music, "Time to Say Goodbye," was charged with emotion as she targets a fourth world title before retirement. Sakamoto shouted with joy and clapped as she learned her score of 79.31, a season-best which put her into first place by less than a point from her fellow Japanese skater Mone Chiba on a personal-best 78.45 in her disco-themed program. There's a strong U.S. challenge for the medals with Amber Glenn third and Isabeau ...