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Creighton gives McDermott OK to rejoin team
Creighton men’s basketball coach Greg McDermott has been reinstated for all team activities following a one-game suspension for racially insensitive…
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UConn No. 1, Stanford jumps to No. 2 in AP poll
Buoyed by an impressive run to the Pac-12 Conference championship, Stanford jumped two spots to No. 2 in The Associated…
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Meghan Markle Says She Had Suicidal Thoughts—And Was Denied Help
In a highly-anticipated new interview, Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, spoke to Oprah Winfrey about her family stepping away from…
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So Stunning: Dominique Fishback, Regina King, Andra Day & More Sizzling Standouts At The ‘Critics Choice’ Awards
The 26th Annual Critics Choice Awards took place Sunday and several stars STILL sizzled with their looks from the comfort…
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Source: Seahawks to release DE Dunlap
1:01 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks are releasing veteran defensive end Carlos Dunlap, a source told…
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Sources: Lurie wants Hurts as Eagles’ QB in ’21
PHILADELPHIA — Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie has instructed the team to prioritize making Jalen Hurts successful in 2021 as opposed…
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Dodgers’ Roberts backs Asian Americans in email
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, the son of a Black father and a Japanese mother, is speaking out about…
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NBA: No positive tests during ASG weekend
The NBA’s mini-bubble in Atlanta for the All-Star Game apparently worked. No players, coaches or game officials tested positive for…
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Judge tosses suit over ‘race-norming’ in NFL tests
PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit that challenged “race-norming” in dementia tests for retired NFL players,…
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Vaccinated? Here’s the Safest Way to See Your Family and Friends Again.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has now given emergency use authorization to three COVID-19 vaccines. Two of them—the one…
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Best of women in Financial News: Jane Fraser, Catherine McGuinness, Farmida Bi and more
Financial News has captured the personalities of some of the City’s most senior women in the world of banking and…
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IU’s Allen gets $1M annual raise in new deal
Indiana football coach Tom Allen has agreed to a new seven-year contract through the 2027 season that will pay him…
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NWHL to finish virus-stalled playoffs in Boston
The National Women’s Hockey League will complete its abbreviated season with two nationally televised semifinals and a championship game some…
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Chicago to allow 20% capacity for Opening Day
CHICAGO — Chicago is lifting some coronavirus restrictions in time for MLB’s Opening Day, allowing fans to attend games at…
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Walking the talk: Meet the most inclusive private equity and venture capital firms
The alternative investments industry remains an old boys’ club. Women, for example, still make up only 19.7% of employees, according…
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Djokovic passes Federer for most weeks as No. 1
Novak Djokovic has broken Roger Federer‘s record for most weeks as the ATP world No. 1, holding the top spot…
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Here’s how Wall Street banks are hiring for the blockchain revolution
JPMorgan is spearheading the charge on Wall Street, as the world’s top banks are rapidly hiring to beat the competition in developing…
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Secretly Coupled Up? Here’s Why Fans Think Diddy & Miracle Watts Are In A Relationship
Coupled up? Source: Getty / Getty 51-year-old Diddy seems to be moving right along in his love life. Is anyone…
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Plastic clips from freezing works washing up on beaches
They are showing up in fish’s stomachs and in beaches across the country, but how are oesophagus clips escaping the…
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El-Erian: A promising moment in America’s recovery
President Joe Biden’s announcement that the US will have enough Covid-19 vaccines for every American by the end of May has contributed…
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Deloitte UK deputy chief Dimple Agarwal steps down after bullying claims
The deputy chief executive of Deloitte UK, Dimple Agarwal, has stepped down from her leadership roles following claims she bullied…
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Starling Bank nets £272m in late-stage funding led by Fidelity and Qatari investor
British digital challenger Starling Bank has raised £272m in a series D funding round from a spate of City, international…
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Freshfields boss Georgia Dawson sets race and gender diversity targets for Magic Circle firm
The new senior partner of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Georgia Dawson, has announced a series of diversity targets for the law…
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England lifts lockdown: Here’s what you can do from today
The government is beginning its programme of slowly easing lockdown restrictions across England on 8 March, marking the start of…
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Simons nearly kisses rim in winning dunk contest
11:06 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN Portland‘s Anfernee Simons was all smiles as he became the first Trail Blazers player to…
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Giannis, perfect in Team LeBron win, nabs MVP
11:24 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Thanks to a perfect 16-for-16 performance from the field — including banking in multiple jump…
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Mickelson falls out of top 100, first time since ’93
Phil Mickelson has fallen out of the top 100 in the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time since…
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P. Stewart’s family selling late golfer’s collection
Tracey Stewart, the widow of PGA Tour golfer Payne Stewart, is selling more than 200 items from her late husband’s…
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Warriors’ Curry edges Conley for 2nd 3-point title
8:26 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry won his second 3-point contest, with Indiana Pacers forward…
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Browns’ Switzer says 9-month-old son now stable
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns wide receiver Ryan Switzer said his 9-month-old son is stable after undergoing surgery to stop bleeding.…
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Larson wins first NASCAR race since ban for slur
LAS VEGAS — Kyle Larson is back in NASCAR and back in victory lane. On Sunday at Las Vegas Motor…
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Collier, projected top pick, entering WNBA draft
5:04 PM ET Mechelle VoepelESPN.com Close Mechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW.…
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No. 5 Iowa victorious, will retire Garza’s No. 55
After No. 5 Iowa’s 77-73 win over No. 25 Wisconsin on Sunday, the school announced it would retire Luka Garza‘s…
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Kawhi plans to play for Pop, USA in Tokyo Games
Kawhi Leonard is planning to play for Gregg Popovich again and chase a gold medal. Leonard said Sunday at the…
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Stricker hopes Tiger can be part of Ryder team
ORLANDO, Fla. — Steve Stricker wore red and black in honor of Tiger Woods on Sunday at the Arnold Palmer…
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Bruins’ Carlo will be out ‘a while’ after Wilson hit
BOSTON — Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo “is feeling better” but remains week-to-week from the head hit that earned Washington Capitals…
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‘Pristine’ Kobe rookie card sells for nearly $1.8M
9:53 AM ET Kelly CohenESPN A Kobe Bryant rookie card sold for $1.795 million late Saturday on Goldin Auctions, an…
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‘More dangerous’ Nunes submits Anderson in first
LAS VEGAS — Amanda Nunes, the most dominant female fighter in mixed martial arts history, did her thing again on…
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Dodgers’ Bauer pitches to Padres with 1 eye shut
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Trevor Bauer immersed himself into a budding rivalry between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego…
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Blachowicz wins, halts Adesanya’s bid for 2 belts
LAS VEGAS — Israel Adesanya‘s meteoric rise to UFC superstardom hit an obstacle Saturday night — a large, Polish obstacle.…
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Sterling wins title after Yan DQ’d for illegal knee
LAS VEGAS — Aljamain Sterling unhooked the UFC belt from around his waist and let it fall to the Octagon…
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Emotional Gretzky eulogizes ‘remarkable’ father
BRANTFORD, Ontario — Walter Gretzky’s family thought the end was coming quickly in the middle of February. The father of…
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DeChambeau nearly drives green on 555-yard 6th
ORLANDO, Fla. — Bryson DeChambeau has relished the opportunity to try to drive the green at the Bay Hill Club’s…
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Silver: NBA won’t require players to get vaccine
5:34 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Saturday said the NBA will not require anyone to get…
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Great, Thank You, Now What? City Of Austin Formally Apologizes For Racist Treatment Of African-Americans
Apologies are important but so is action. Source: SUZANNE CORDEIRO / Getty “Keep Austin Weird” is a cool mantra but…
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Knights switch lodging after hotel goes bankrupt
In the midst of a two-game set against the Sharks, the Vegas Golden Knights had to scramble and switch hotels…
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