The NFL will expand its international search for talent by opening an academy in rugby-mad Australia to develop promising teenagers in the Asia-Pacific region into college and pro prospects
Several dozen kids 48 girls and one boy, from first-graders to teenagers gathered recently at a gymnasium in northern St. Petersburg for a hobby horsing competition. The event looked exactly like a proper equestrian competition, but instead of a horse they rode a stick with a horses head.Hobby horsing aficionados say one can buy a stick horse or make one from scratch.The Russian Federation of Hobby Horsing, which organized the competition, says on its website that the discipline comes from Finland and that its more of a grassroots movement rather than a professional sport.Yet, there are still tournaments, couches and judges, and participants have to abide by the rules of horse-riding competitions.
Anze Kopitar fired a wrist shot past Stuart Skinners glove and into the top corner on a breakaway to give the Los Angeles Kings a 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night in Game 2 of the first-round playoff series
Chicago Cubs reliever Luke Little says he had to change his glove before he entered the teams 4-3 victory over Houston because of an American flag patch
Noah Hanifin broke a tie with an unassisted goal late in the second period and the Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights beat the top-seeded Dallas Stars 3-1 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round series
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Miami caught fire Wednesday night by hitting a playoff franchise-record 23 3-pointers to even the series at 1-1.
Bengals three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Trey Hendrickson wants more long-term security than the team has offered and has requested to be traded, his agent confirmed to ESPN.
Timberwolves forward Naz Reid was named the 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year on Wednesday night.
Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe called it unbelievable what Bruins forward Brad Marchand was able to do in Bostons 4-2 win over Toronto in Game 3 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series on Wednesday.
Josef Newgardens win in IndyCars season-opening race at St. Petersburg was disqualified Wednesday because Team Penske manipulated its push-to-pass system during the race, making Pato OWard the winner.
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Luke Little was forced to change his glove Wednesday night due to the white in his American Flag patch on his glove.
Detroit Lions star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown wishes nothing but the best for fellow USC Trojan Caleb Williams in the NFL, even if it is with the rival Bears.
New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft, in a scathing op-ed in the New York Post, took aim at Columbia University professors amid a wave of anti-Israel protests.
Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of Tiger, will be playing in a U.S. Open qualifier on Thursday morning, aiming to play at Pinehurst No. 2 in June.
A former minor league umpire is suing Major League Baseball, claiming a female colleague harassed him and claiming he was fired for being bisexual.