Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller is leaving the school and deputy athletic director Jennifer Smith and men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo will serve as co-interim ADs, university president Kevin Guskiewicz announced Thursday. Haller’s last day will be May 11. Guskiewicz did not disclose the reason for Haller’s exit. “I’m grateful for Alan’s leadership since…
He may have been the 144th person to hear his name called in the 2025 NFL Draft, but Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders certainly doesn’t rank 144th in fan interest. As of Wednesday, Sanders has the highest-selling jersey among 2025 draft picks on Fanatics, according to cllct. Of course, it’s not yet known what number…
The NBA Finals are full of memorable matchups and championship teams. The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics have consistently won since the 1950s. Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls dominated the ’90s. Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors have marveled fans in the past decade. Jimmy Butler or Stephen Curry — Who’s carrying the Golden State Warriors…
Baseball is heading to the high banks. The MLB Speedway Classic will transform Bristol Motor Speedway into a one-of-a-kind diamond for a historic matchup unlike any before. Keep reading for more information. When is the MLB Speedway Classic? The MLB Speedway Classic will take place on Saturday, August 2. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15…
Rudy Gobert had playoff career highs with 27 points and 24 rebounds, Julius Randle added 23 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves advanced in the NBA playoffs with a 103-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of their first-round series Wednesday night. Anthony Edwards had 15 points and 11 rebounds for the sixth-seeded…
Fred VanVleet scored 26 points, Amen Thompson added 25 and the Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 131-116 rout of the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of a first-round playoff series Wednesday night. Game 6 is Friday in San Francisco. Warriors coach Steve Kerr threw in the towel early in this one with the…
A fan fell from the 21-foot Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park during Wednesday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs. Right after Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double in the seventh inning to put the Pirates ahead 4-3, players began waving frantically for medical personnel. The fan was tended to…
The NBA playoffs are off to an exciting start, with the first round nearly complete. Looking ahead to the conference finals, there’s a market that might pique fans’ interest and that’s conference finals MVP. While we still have some time before the matchups are set in each conference, it’s never too early to find a…
Bob Pockrass FOX Motorsports Insider Connor Zilisch suffered a lower back injury Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway, an injury that will keep him out of the Xfinity Series race this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. Cup Series driver Kyle Larson will replace Zilisch in the JR Motorsports No. 88 car. Both Larson and Zilisch have won…
Larry Fitzgerald is one of the elite wide receivers of his generation — and of all time. Last appearing in an NFL game in 2020, the Arizona Cardinals legend is now on the clock for Hall of Fame voting. Fitzgerald, along with the likes of Drew Brees, Philip Rivers and Frank Gore, will be candidates…
