When Simone Biles walked onto the floor at a suburban Chicago arena in late July for her first gymnastics competition in two years, she knew plenty of people were wondering how it was going to go. And by December, she was The Associated Press’ Female Athlete of the Year.
Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal in 15 games with 53 seconds left in overtime to lift the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Jamison Battle hit five 3-pointers and scored 17 points to lead Ohio State to a 78-36 romp over New Orleans.
Trey Murphy III scored 28 points while starting for New Orleans star Zion Williamson — out with an illness — and the Pelicans pulled away in the second half to beat the undermanned Cavaliers 123-104.
The early signing period in college football opened yesterday and the Buckeyes’ new class is considered to be third-best in the country, behind Georgia and Alabama, and includes the nation’s most sought-after high school star.
The 17 matches scheduled at Lower.com Field during the 2024 MLS regular season include the league’s All-Star Game and a visit from international soccer superstar Lionel Messi.
Sam Merrill set career highs with 27 points and eight 3-pointers, Caris LeVert scored 23 points, and the short-handed Cavaliers beat the Utah Jazz 124-116.
Kirill Marchenko scored three consecutive goals, including a nifty shot through his legs, for a natural hat trick, and the Blue Jackets beat the spiraling Buffalo Sabres 9-4.
College athletes who have transferred multiple times but were denied the chance to compete can now play through the remainder of the academic year.
Charisma Osborne had 19 points and Lauren Betts had 17 to help No. 2 UCLA beat No. 13 Ohio State 77-71.
