Major League Baseball is honoring Jackie Robinson, with every player, coach and umpire wearing his No. 42 to mark the 79th anniversary of the infielder breaking the sport’s color barrier.
Current soccer world champion Argentina will meet Iceland in an internationally-significant soccer match at Jordan-Hare Stadium at Auburn University.
No. 1 seed Michigan has defeated No. 2 seed UConn 69-63 to capture the 2026 NCAA Men’s National Basketball championship.
Alabama Athletic Director Greg Byrne is calling for an end to the Southeastern Conference championship football game, saying it’s run its course, especially with an expanded playoff likely in the future.
Kirk Cousins has agreed to a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. His agent announced the agreement on Thursday morning. Cousins gives them a veteran quarterback to help ease the expected selection of Fernando Mendoza with the top draft pick.
The Atlanta Falcons have hired Jeff Scott from the Philadelphia Eagles as assistant general manager. The Falcons reworked their leadership team in the offseason, hiring Ian Cunningham as general manager, Matt Ryan as president of football and Kevin Stefanski as coach.
There have been plenty of doubts about the Braves’ starting rotation. No such worries for the top guy. Shaking off an illness that hampered his velocity, Sale allowed only one base runner in six innings of another dominant start to lead Atlanta past the Athletics 5-1.
Tiger Woods has formally turned down the Ryder Cup captaincy as he steps away from golf activities. And a Florida judge approved his motion to leave the country to seek treatment. These developments come a day after Woods entered a not guilty plea to suspicion of driving under the influence.
Authorities say Tiger Woods showed signs of impairment at the scene of a car crash in which he struck another vehicle and rolled his Land Rover. Woods was arrested on suspicion of DUI after the crash.
A three-judge panel of the Mississippi Supreme Court denied the NCAA’s appeal on Friday, increasing the chances Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss will play next season. It’s not the final decision of the state’s Supreme Court, and the NCAA could file a motion for another hearing.
