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Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) celebrates after a basket during the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the East Regional final of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images/File Photo

Flagg and Friends: Final Four loaded with NBA draft prospects

A quartet of No. 1 seeds converge on San Antonio this weekend as a Cinderella-free March bracket funnels into a star-studded Final Four.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) rushes the ball for a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter in Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images/File Photo

Vote on tush push ban tabled till May meeting

NFL owners tabled a vote on whether to ban the “tush push” play at the annual league meetings Tuesday in Palm Beach, Fla.

San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill (3) is congratulated after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images

Reports: Padres OF Jackson Merrill gets 9-year, $135M extension

San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill has agreed to a nine-year, $135 million extension, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.

UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) controls the ball against the USC Trojans during the first half of an Elite 8 NCAA Tournament basketball game at Spokane Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images/File Photo

Legacy on the line for UConn, S.Carolina women; men’s draw sticks to script

Newcomers UCLA will face titans UConn in the Final Four while Dawn Staley’s South Carolina Gamecocks are hoping to spoil Texas’ best March Madness run.

Sellout crowd awaits as A’s make Sacramento debut against Cubs

The Athletics formally begin the home portion of their Sacramento era when they host the Chicago Cubs on Monday night in the first-ever Major League Baseball game in the California capital.

A general view of a performance during the 2025 NBA All Star Game at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images/File Photo

NBA abandons All-Star tourney format

It’s unclear what next year’s NBA All-Star Game will look like, but commissioner Adam Silver said the league is “a bit back to the drawing board” as it moves away from the three-game mini-tournament that was implemented this season.