WNBA, players’ union reach agreement in principle on new pact

New York — The WNBA and its players’ union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said. Specifics still need to be finalized over the next few weeks as lawyers on both sides work on the new CBA. A term sheet should be done in the … Read more

Players Championship start delayed amid law enforcement manhunt for murder suspect

A man shot and killed two people in a drug store parking lot near the TPC Sawgrass and then escaped by going onto TPC Sawgrass, leading The Players Championship to delay opening gates as a precaution before the third round Saturday morning, authorities said. Swedish golfer Ludvig Åberg currently leads the PGA tournament, which carries … Read more

How NBA players are turning technical fouls into philanthropy

With four minutes and 35 seconds left in the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 110-97 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday, Luka Dončić — upset over what he considered a missed call — made a gesture with his hands that indicated the referees were receiving money for slanted officiating. The NBA … Read more

6 of 7 Iranian soccer players granted asylum in Australia stay but rest of team leaves

Gold Coast, Australia — The Iranian women’s soccer team left Australia minus seven of its members who were granted asylum, after tearful protests of their departure at Sydney Airport and frantic final efforts inside the terminal by Australian officials who sought to ensure the women understood they were being offered asylum. As the team’s flight time … Read more

Australia grants asylum to five Iranian soccer players

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5 Iranian women soccer players flee hotel, seek asylum in Australia, exiled crown prince says

Five members of the Iranian national women’s soccer team have left the hotel where they were staying in Australia and sought asylum in the country, according to Iranian opposition figure and exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi. The Sydney Morning Herald also said the women — who were dubbed traitors by Iranian state television over the weekend … Read more

Brawl at Coastal Carolina, South Alabama women’s basketball game injures referee; 8 players ejected

A brawl between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina in the women’s Sun Belt Tournament in Pensacola, Florida on Wednesday left eight players ejected and knocked a referee to the floor where she required medical attention. One player, Coastal Carolina’s Tracey Hueston, was suspended for the rest of the 2026 postseason. There were less than six … Read more

Woman who falsely accused Duke lacrosse players of rape, released from prison following murder conviction

The woman, who falsely accused Duke lacrosse players of raping her two decades ago, walked free Friday from a North Carolina prison after serving time for the slaying of her boyfriend. Crystal Mangum, a 47-year-old former exotic dancer, wore a gray sweatshirt and khaki pants as she left the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women … Read more

U.S. men’s hockey players regret locker room laughter at Trump’s joke about women’s team

Fellow Boston Bruin and Team USA player Charlie McAvoy apologized for the behavior, saying on Thursday he is “certainly sorry for how we responded to it in that moment.” “If you know the men’s team and you know the relationships that we have, the amount of time that we’ve spent with the women’s team and … Read more