Monica Lozano 
Four teams, one goal, and it all comes down to New Year’s Day. Three teams have been here before: Alabama, the only team out of the four to win a national title in the playoff era, while Michigan and Washington have made it to the top four but not out of the semi-finals. As for … Read more
FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Emma Raducanu. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu says she feels “reborn” as she prepares to play her first match of 2024 at the Auckland tennis classic. The 21-year-old Raducanu has been out of action since April after wrist and knee operations and says she feels … Read more
Earlier this season, the New England Patriots stunned the Buffalo Bills in a shocking upset. After a fast start, could they do it again? On the game’s opening play, New England wide receiver Jalen Reagor — a former first-round pick — returned a kickoff for a 98-yard TD, giving the Patriots a 7-0 lead. After … Read more
Former England captain Nasser Hussain is hopeful that Indian keeper-batter Rishabh Pant will be making a strong comeback in 2024, after his recovery from a car accident he was involved in last year. Hussain described Pant as a “box office” cricketer and expressed his hope that he can be the same player he was before … Read more
Pape Sarr and Heung-Min Son delivered Tottenham parting gifts before Richarlison secured a 3-1 victory over in-form Bournemouth to close the gap on the top four to one point. The pair will head to the Africa Cup of Nations and the Asia Cup respectively next month, although Sarr’s involvement is in doubt after he left … Read more
DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons ended their NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games with a 129-127 victory over the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, as Cade Cunningham had 30 points and 12 assists. The Pistons, who hadn’t won since Oct. 28, matched the Philadelphia 76ers’ record of 28, split over the 2014-15 and … Read more
LeBron James thought he added to his legacy with another big shot on his 39th birthday. The NBA’s replay center had a different view, causing James to call out the league’s replay process. James made what he believed was a game-tying three-pointer with 3.3 seconds remaining as the Los Angeles Lakers were playing on the … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto Raptors Toronto Maple Leafs Sports NHL Get the latest from Steve Simmons straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Dec 31, 2023 • Last updated 2 hours ago • 9 minute read Steve Simmons believes the Leafs should simply waive struggling goalie Ilya Samsonov for the purposes of sending him to the … Read more
As Rafael Nadal prepares for his long-awaited return to the tennis court in Brisbane, he’ll have the support of his new No.1 fan in the stands. The 37-year-old has been drawn to face a qualifier at the Brisbane International in what will be his first match after nearly a year with a hip injury. Nadal … Read more
Connor Bedard has come as advertised and then some. The rookie phenom is on pace for 75 points, a mark that has likely exceeded the expectations of many. Personally, I had Bedard pegged for around 70 points in a best-case scenario, mainly because the Chicago Blackhawks roster around him is extremely bare. Bedard has managed … Read more
