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John Fanta College Basketball Broadcaster and Reporter <!–> As the seconds ticked down inside Amica Mutual Pavilion on Thursday, it was the smiles on display of the hundreds of fans in blue and gold who traveled from Lake Charles, Louisiana that said it all. It was the joy and jubilation of the McNeese State Cowboys,…

<!–> The 2025 INDYCAR Series will continue Sunday at the Thermal Club Grand Prix. The highly anticipated event is the first INDYCAR points race at the exclusive club in Thermal, California.  It should be a tricky but exciting race for the drivers, who will have to navigate the 17 turns on the 3.067-mile track.  As…

Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist <!–> INGLEWOOD, Calif. — For the second time in less than a year, Panama stunned the United States men’s national team in tournament play. But unlike last summer’s loss to Los Canaleros in the first round of the U.S.-hosted Copa América, Thursday’s loss in Concacaf Nations League semifinal guarantees that the…

John Fanta College Basketball Broadcaster and Reporter <!–> Move over, Cooper Flagg. Step aside, Johni Broome. Sorry, Rick Pitino, a new face of the NCAA Tournament has emerged. His name is Amir Khan, a 5-foot-7, student manager-turned-hype man who is taking the internet by storm.  A video of Khan went viral last month, showing him…

<!–> Deebo Samuel was playing a video game on Wednesday when his brother called, wanting to know if he had worked out. It was another sign to the receiver that everyone around him was encouraging him to be at his best. Samuel doesn’t even need that extra push. Less than three weeks after joining the…

<!–> The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams, and Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot. Other teams could follow in the current international window. Next year’s tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada kicks off on June 11 and the final will take place…

<!–> The latest chapter of the rivalry between Spain and the Netherlands ended in a draw on Thursday thanks to a late equalizer from La Roja midfielder Mikel Merino. –> Merino capitalized on a shot from Nico Williams, who scored Spain’s first goal, that was blocked by Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen. Merino struck the ball…

<!–> Former NFL and University of Michigan assistant football coach Matt Weiss hacked into the computer accounts of thousands of college athletes seeking intimate photos and videos, according to an indictment filed Thursday. Weiss, who worked for the Baltimore Ravens before joining Michigan’s staff in 2021, was charged with 14 counts of unauthorized computer access…

<!–> Croatia contained the attacking duo of Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele in a 2-0 victory over France in the first leg of the Nations League quarterfinals Thursday. –> Ante Budimir headed Croatia ahead in the 26th minute off a cross from Ivan Perisic with France goalkeeper Mike Maignan partially blocking the ball before it…

<!–> In this era of college basketball, where coaches reshape their teams through the transfer portal each offseason, Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo took a different approach. He brought back seven players from last year’s roster, betting on continuity. Izzo’s move was a risk, as that core only reached the second round of the…