NCAA moves closer to allowing college athletes to bet on pro sports
The NCAA moved a step closer Wednesday to allowing athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on professional sports. Source link
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Roger Craig, Ken Anderson advance for Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026
Versatile running back Roger Craig, former MVP Ken Anderson and special teams standout Steve Tasker are among the 52 players who advanced to the next stage for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 in the seniors category. Source link
Brees, Fitzgerald headline 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees
Quarterback Drew Brees and receiver Larry Fitzgerald were picked in their first year of eligibility as two of the nominees among modern era players for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Source link
Doug Williams among 162 nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame
Former Super Bowl MVPs Jim Plunkett, Doug Williams and Ottis Anderson are among the 162 players nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 in the seniors category. The nominees consist of 90 offensive players, 67 defensive players and five special teamers. To be considered in the category, each former player last…
Women are flocking to D.C. for a historic pro baseball tryout. Here are some players to know
Hundreds of women will flock to Washington on Friday to take their first swings at turning pro baseball dreams into reality. Source link
College tennis face threats of cuts at same time many of its alums are starring in pro ranks
During the pandemic, nearly two dozen men’s or women’s tennis programs were eliminated. But the latest cuts come as colleges across the country deal with the hard choices and financial realities of the $2.8 billion House settlement. Source link
Hulk Hogan, pro wrestling legend, dies at 71
Pro wrestling icon Hulk Hogan has died, police and World Wrestling Entertainment said. He was 71. First responders were called to the Clearwater Beach, Florida, home of Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, around 9:50 a.m. Thursday, police said. “The nature of the call was for a cardiac arrest,” the Clearwater Police Department said…
Clark, Fever get best of Bueckers, Wings in first pro matchup of WNBA stars
Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers each produced remarkably efficient stat lines in their first professional matchup Sunday. Source link
Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg draws reviews from pro debut, despite off night in win over Lakers
Cooper Flagg may not have been happy with his professional debut on Thursday night in the NBA Summer League, but he still drew some rave reviews after the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 87-85. Source link
Cheerleaders can now go pro: Varsity Spirit's new league offers to pay athletes
Varsity Spirit is starting a professional cheerleading league that promises to pay athletes, joining the crowded niche sports market that already includes softball, volleyball, 3-on-3 basketball, lacrosse, indoor football and more clamoring for both fans’ attention and their dollars. Source link