Clark back with double-double in Team USA debut
Playing in her first game since July, Caitlin Clark had 17 points and 12 assists in 19 minutes to lead Team USA to a 110-64 win in its first game of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers.
Madrid in awe of one of ‘best on planet’ Valverde
Trent Alexander-Arnold called Federico Valverde “the most underrated footballer on the planet” and coach Álvaro Arbeloa called him “a benchmark” after the midfielder’s hat trick in Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Manchester City on Wednesday.
Ravens GM ‘gutted’ that Crosby deal fell through
Ravens GM Eric DeCosta got emotional at times in explaining it was a difficult but necessary decision to rescind the trade with the Raiders for Maxx Crosby, saying, “Nobody’s more upset about this than me.”
Tatum’s return vaults Celtics, SGA adds distance in MVP race
The Celtics are now +550 to win the NBA championship, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is distancing himself in MVP race.
WBC Daily: A Historic Loss For Cuba; Canada Reaches Quarterfinals

Catching up on all day’s action from the World Baseball Classic.
Valverde’s hat trick was the cherry on top of Madrid’s performance vs. Man City
Federico Valverde’s hat trick have put Real Madrid in pole position to advance to the Champions League quarterfinals, leaving Manchester City with a huge task at home next week.
Court filing: Jackson feared Pearce ‘will kill me’
WNBA player Rickea Jackson filed a petition for protection against her ex-boyfriend, Falcons player James Pearce Jr., saying she was “in fear of my life” and, if the court didn’t intervene, she believed “James will kill me,”
Sources: Cowboys trade DT Odighizuwa to 49ers
The Cowboys have traded defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa to the 49ers in exchange for a 2026 third-round draft pick, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Todd Archer.
Hurley out after 11 seasons at Arizona State
Arizona State will not renew the contract of men’s basketball coach Bobby Hurley, the school announced on Wednesday, hours after it was eliminated from the Big 12 tournament in a 91-42 blowout to Iowa State.
Chelsea’s Neto sorry for shoving PSG ball boy
Chelsea’s Pedro Neto has apologised after shoving a ball boy late in his team’s 5-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain.