Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez to take full ownership of Minnesota Timberwolves after dispute with Glen Taylor

Glen Taylor has agreed to a resolution with the Marc Lore-Alex Rodriguez group regarding their dispute over ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Lore and Rodriguez are acquiring 100% ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx at
Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill agrees to 9-year, $135 million extension

Yahoo Sports’ Russell Dorsey confirmed Wednesday that San Diego Padres’ outfielder Jackson Merrill has agreed to a nine-year, $135 million extension with the team. The deal includes a $30 million club option for a 10th season and
NBA suspends 5 players after Pistons-Timberwolves fight

The NBA announced on Tuesday that they have suspended five players for their roles in a scuffle during the second quarter of a game between the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. The incident in question
Pitcher Garrett Crochet agrees to six-year, $170M extension with Boston Red Sox

Pitcher Garrett Crochet has agrees to a six-year, $170 million contract extension with the Boston Red Sox, per sources via ESPN. Crochet’s new deal will start in 2026 and runs through the 2031 season, including an opt-out
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin says he’s ‘comfortable’ with Mason Rudolph as starting QB

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters Monday at the NFL owners meeting in Palm Beach, Fla. that the organization are “comfortable” with Mason Rudolph as their starting quarterback. Hamlin said (per ESPN): “Mason is not
Miami Dolphins ‘planning to move forward’ with WR Tyreek Hill

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that the team plans to “move forward” with wide receiver Tyreek Hill. According to the South Florid Sun Sentinel, during a meeting with reporters at the NFL’s annual owners
Villanova hires Marylands’ Kevin Willard as their new men’s basketball coach

ESPN’s Jeff Borzello reported on Sunday that Kevin Willard has been hired as Villanova’s new men’s basketball coach, and will leave Maryland after three seasons. Willard replaces Kyle Neptune, who was fired on March 15 after failing
Houston beats Tennessee, Auburn defeats Michigan State to complete sweep of No. 1 seeds into Final Four

The University of Houston is heading to San Antonio for the NCAA men’s tournament ‘Final Four’ for the first time in four years, after defeating Tennessee 69-50 in the Midwest Region championship game on Sunday. With 17
Warriors’ Gary Payton II out indefinitely with torn ligament in left thumb

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II has suffered a torn ligament in his left thumb and will be out indefinitely. ESPN’s Shams Charania wrote on X: “Golden State Warriors G/F Gary Payton II has sustained a
Penn hires ex-Iowa coach Fran McCaffery as their new men’s basketball coach

Penn announced they have hired ex-Iowa coach Fran McCaffery as its men’s basketball coach on Thursday, two weeks after he was fired at Iowa (where he was replaced by former Drake coach Ben McCollum. McCaffery, 65, said