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As the WNBA season tips off, here are 4 of our biggest questions

Will a new-look Indiana Fever contend in Caitlin Clark's second year? Will A'ja Wilson win a record 4th MVP? And the biggest question of all: Can the league as a whole build on last season's success?

Pope meets Sinner: No. 1 player gives Pope Leo XIV a racket on Italian Open off day

Pope Leo XIV has made peace with Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope, gave him a tennis racket and offered to play, during an off day for Sinner at the Italian Open.

ESPN’s new streaming app could replace cable for some but may end up costing them more

ESPN says its long-anticipated subscription plan will cost $29.99 a month. An analyst says that, combined with subscriptions to other stream services, could drive the cost up to the price of cable packages.

Major League Baseball lifts lifetime ban on Pete Rose and ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson

Major League Baseball has lifted the lifetime ban of Pete Rose, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and 15 other deceased players. The move clears the way for a Hall of Fame vote but doesn't guarantee admission.

Michael Jordan joins NBC as the network revives its NBA coverage

It has been over 20 years since NBC had rights to broadcast NBA games. Its last run was during the 90s, which coincided with Michael Jordan's reign over basketball.

Sovereignty beats out favorite Journalism to win the Kentucky Derby

The victory hands Venezuelan jockey Junior Alvarado his first career win in the Kentucky Derby. Sovereignty's trainer, Bill Mott, has won the Kentucky Derby once before.

The most exciting two minutes in sports is a show of ‘Latino excellence’

Latinos, many from outside the U.S. mainland, have risen in prominence in horseracing, from the grooms to some of the winningest jockeys.

Inside the glitz and glamor of the Kentucky Derby

Hats, horses and high rollers. These are just some of the things that add to the atmosphere of Churchill Downs on Derby Day.

What’s the deal with torpedo bats? See how this Baton Rouge bat manufacturer makes them

Marucci Sports gave WWNO's Louisiana Considered an inside look at how they make torpedo bats, the oddly-shaped bats giving hitters newfound strength.

Finally! Shedeur Sanders gets picked by the Cleveland Browns in the NFL draft 5th round

He had to wait until the fifth round, but Shedeur Sanders, son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders — his coach at the University of Colorado — has finally been drafted by the NFL.

Quarterbacks are the top two NFL Draft picks, but Deion Sanders’ son is still waiting

Cam Ward went from zero-star recruit to No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, and the Jacksonville Jaguars paid a ton use Cleveland's pick on Travis Hunter at No. 2. Colorado star Shedeur Sanders wasn't taken in the first round.

Where will Travis Hunter, Cam Ward and other top players be picked in the NFL Draft?

It's been almost 30 years since an NFL player played a true two-way season. Heisman winner Travis Hunter could be the next — but first, he has to be selected in the NFL Draft, which begins Thursday.

The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs begin Saturday. Here’s what to watch for

One top seed has never won a Stanley Cup. The other wasn't expected to make the playoffs at all. And a pair of brothers who burned bright for Team USA in February are set to return to the ice.

Trump administration says it is suing Maine over transgender athletes in girls’ sports

The DOJ says Maine is violating Title IX, the 1972 law that prohibits sex-based discrimination at schools that receive federal funding. Gov. Janet Mills has promised to "vigorously defend" the state.

Hot off her NCAA title, Paige Bueckers cruises for 1st pick in the WNBA draft

Monday's WNBA Draft is expected to be the latest jewel in the crown of Bueckers, the 6-foot guard who barely a week ago led her UConn Huskies to their first national championship in a decade.

The 2025 Masters final round is underway, featuring a showdown between two greats

On Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, all eyes are on Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau — both of whom are vying for their first green jacket.

Florida swamps Houston, winning 3rd NCAA men’s basketball national championship

The Florida Gators downed Houston, denying the Cougars their first-ever title. Florida, one of a record 14 Southeastern Conference teams to make the men's tournament, won its third NCAA championship.

Landmark day for college sports as judge holds final hearing on major NCAA settlement

A class-action lawsuit involving thousands of current and former college athletes, known as House vs. NCAA, would transform college sports by allowing schools to pay players directly.

UConn takes 12th NCAA women’s basketball title with dominant win over South Carolina

UConn is back on top of women's basketball, winning its 12th NCAA national championship by routing defending champion South Carolina 82-59 on Sunday.

Alex Ovechkin scores goal #895 to break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL scoring record

The Washington Capitals star made history with a power play goal from the left faceoff circle — as Gretzky, who last set the record more than 25 years ago, looked on.

Florida heads to NCAA title game in a victory over SEC rival Auburn

Florida beat Southeastern Conference rival Auburn 79-73 in the Final Four on Saturday night. The Gators are going to the national championship game for the first time since their titles in 2006 and 2007.

Don’t overthink the torpedo bats

The Yankees 20-9 win against the Brewers last weekend put the spotlight on torpedo bats. But in baseball, as in life, sometimes a fluke is just what it seems.

Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record

The Washington Capitals star came into Friday's game two goals shy of tying the NHL's career record, set decades ago by the great Wayne Gretzky. The Capitals have six games left in the regular season.

NCAA president on why he supports NIL settlement for college players

NCAA president Charlie Baker discusses a proposed settlement between college athletes and the NCAA for making direct payments to players for their name, image and likeness.

The key players to watch for in this weekend’s Final Four games

Cooper Flagg and Paige Bueckers, the presumptive top picks in this year's NBA and WNBA drafts, are on deck this weekend with hopes of a national title. But the star power doesn't stop with them.

Parents sue Bucknell alleging hazing led to freshman football player’s death

Freshman Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., died after his first practice at the university. His parents are suing the school, also alleging staff neglected to account for his sickle cell trait during training.

How do ‘torpedo bats’ work? We asked baseball physicists to explain

They look like baseball bats morphing into bowling pins, their ends flaring into an aggressive bulge that suddenly tapers. So how do they work?

Say goodbye to chain crews: The NFL will use camera technology to measure 1st downs

Starting next season, a system of cameras will determine whether to award a first down rather than trot out a 10-yard chain. But humans will still decide where to spot the ball to begin with.

Auburn completes sweep of No. 1 seeds into Final Four, beating Michigan State

The South Region champion Tigers, the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, became the last of the No. 1 seeds to advance to the Final Four — joining Florida, Duke and Houston.

Nine home runs for the Yankees lead to questions about their new bats

Some Yankees players used a new bat during the second game in the Major League Baseball series against the Milwaukee Brewers. 

Sears, Alabama can’t duplicate record 3-point night, fall to Duke with Final Four at stake

Duke handcuffed Alabama's All-American, Mark Sears, and did a pretty good job stifling the rest of the high-scoring Crimson Tide, too.

Alysa Liu ends long U.S. drought at women’s figure skating world championships

"I don't know how to process this," the 19-year-old from Clovis, Calif., said after becoming the first American women's figure skating world champion in nearly two decades.