Princeton’s March Madness run ends with loss to Creighton

Princeton's March Madness run ends with loss to Creighton

LOUISVILLE — It was some ride for Princeton, a journey that lasted a lot longer than even those closely associated with the program dared to dream. The Princeton players, who get less media coverage than some high school teams in New Jersey, basked in the adoration of not only their Ivy League community, but the … Read more

Rick Pitino is off to the races to improve St. John’s roster

Rick Pitino is off to the races to improve St. John's roster

Rick Pitino and his coaching staff have been busy since the moment his introductory press conference ended, actively recruiting a number of intriguing prospects for the coming season. The Hall of Fame coach has said he expects to bring in as many as eight new players, with questions still left unanswered about players on the … Read more

USMNT routs Grenada as Gio Reyna plays first game since spat

USMNT routs Grenada as Gio Reyna plays first game since spat

Gio Reyna started in his first match with the U.S. after his parents disparaged then-coach Gregg Berhalter for his lack of playing time at the World Cup, a 7-1 rout of 173rd-ranked Grenada in the CONCACAF Nationals League on Friday night at St. George’s. Ricardo Pepi and Weston McKennie had two goals each and Alejandro … Read more

Brandon Nimmo, Jeff McNeil returning for Mets this weekend

Brandon Nimmo, Jeff McNeil returning for Mets this weekend

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Brandon Nimmo’s return to the Mets lineup is scheduled for Saturday.  The Mets outfielder will play in the team’s Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals at Clover Park, manager Buck Showalter said Friday, unless there’s an unforeseen occurrence.  Nimmo played four innings in a minor league game and felt good, according … Read more

March Madness 2023 will be first Elite Eight without a No. 1 seed

March Madness 2023 will be first Elite Eight without a No. 1 seed

This is officially one of the maddest March’s ever. Not a single No. 1 seed survived beyond the Sweet 16 in this year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. And this is the first time ever that’s happened. Brandon Miller and Alabama were eliminated by San Diego State. Getty Images Houston’s Tramon Mark reacts during the Cougars’ … Read more

Islanders hurt playoff security in loss to Blue Jackets

Islanders hurt playoff security in loss to Blue Jackets

COLUMBUS, Ohio — You can add another to that ever-unpleasant list of games standing between the Islanders and playoff security.  Two losses to Arizona, two losses to Nashville, losses in Montreal and Philadelphia and at home to the Blues. On Friday night came the latest, a regrettable 5-4 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets as … Read more

No. 1 seed Houston eliminated from March Madness

No. 1 seed Houston eliminated from March Madness

Houston became the final No. 1 seed to fall in March Madness 2023. The Cougars made history in the process. And not the kind they envisioned entering the NCAA Tournament. Nijel Pack reacts during the second half. Getty Images Marcus Sasser reacts during the first half.Getty Images No. 5-seeded Miami eliminated Houston Friday evening with … Read more