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NBA commissioner Adam Silver greets a fan during an NBA basketball game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Utah Jazz, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

NBA shares some anti-tanking concepts with owners, AP sources say

2:20 PM on Friday, March 27

The NBA’s process of finding new ways to deter teams from tanking is currently focused around three separate concepts to change the draft lottery, two people with knowledge of the discussions surrounding the issue tell The Associated Press

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a forehand return to Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, file)

Novak Djokovic pulls out of the Monte Carlo Masters

2:19 PM on Friday, March 27

Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Monte Carlo Masters after having skipped the Miami Open with a right shoulder injury

Alabama guard Aden Holloway (2) shoots against Georgia guards Marcus Millender (4) and Jeremiah Wilkinson (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Alabama's Aden Holloway is approved to travel out of state ahead of Sweet 16 game vs. Michigan

1:05 PM on Friday, March 27

Alabama guard Aden Holloway, who was arrested on felony drug charges, has been granted permission by a judge to leave the state as his team prepares to face Michigan in the Sweet 16 in Chicago

The Dallas Stars are eager to get out of their late-season lull before the playoffs

12:35 PM on Friday, March 27

The Dallas Stars are heading to playoffs as one of the first two teams in the NHL who have clinched a spot

FILE 0 Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) defends in the secondary during a preseason NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Saturday Aug. 23, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit, File)

Safety Damar Hamlin returns to Buffalo for 6th season after signing a 1-year contract with the Bills

12:13 PM on Friday, March 27

Safety Damar Hamlin is returning to Buffalo for a sixth season after signing a one-year contract with the team

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8:11 AM on Friday, March 27

FILE - A corner flag with the England logo on it ahead of the World Cup 2022 group I qualifying soccer match between England and San Marino at Wembley stadium in London, Thursday March 25, 2021. (Carl Recine/Pool Photo via AP, File)

England superfan hoping to sell a house to fund his World Cup holiday

7:58 AM on Friday, March 27

One hardcore England fan hopes to sell a house to fund his World Cup trip this summer

Bosnia and Herzegovina's Edin Dzeko, left, celebrates with team-mates after scoring their side's first goal during the World Cup playoff semifinal soccer match between Wales and Bosnia and Herzegovina in Cardiff, Wales, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)

Goal-getters Lewandowski and Džeko aim to join stellar group of old geezers at World Cup

7:19 AM on Friday, March 27

Robert Lewandowski and Edin Džeko had a combined 160 goals in 309 national team games going into the World Cup qualifying playoffs

Arizona and Purdue square off in Elite 8

4:42 AM on Friday, March 27

The No. 2 Arizona Wildcats and No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers play in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight

Michigan and Alabama play in the Sweet 16

4:42 AM on Friday, March 27

The No. 3 Michigan Wolverines play the No. 18 Alabama Crimson Tide in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament

Illinois Fighting Illini play the Iowa Hawkeyes in Elite 8

4:42 AM on Friday, March 27

The No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini and Iowa Hawkeyes square off in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg, left, congratulates center Steven Stamkos (91) after his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

From the NHL basement on Dec. 8 to a wild-card spot: The Predators’ long climb back

1:37 AM on Friday, March 27

The Nashville Predators never doubted they could be a playoff team

A March Madness basketball rests on the court as Iowa runs drills during practice at the NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Federal judge denies NCAA's restraining order request to make DraftKings stop using 'March Madness'

10:38 PM on Thursday, March 26

A federal judge on Thursday denied the NCAA’s motion for a temporary restraining order to stop DraftKings from using registered trademarks associated with its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments

Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy works with his team members in the garage in Suzuka, central Japan, Thursday, March 26, 2026, ahead of Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix race. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

F1 hiatus upcoming: Japanese GP will be the last race for 5 weeks due to the Iran war

9:33 PM on Thursday, March 26

The Japanese Grand Prix is only the third race of the new Formula 1 season, but it will be the last one for five weeks with events in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia called off because of the war in Iran

UCLA head coach Cori Close reacts during the first half against California Baptist in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Cori Close sounds a warning on coaching's new grind as UCLA's postseason run rolls on

7:14 PM on Thursday, March 26

Cori Close isn’t sure how much longer she’ll be coaching

CalHOPE Courage Award winners Sielken, Jung-Ruivivar overcame challenges

6:20 PM on Thursday, March 26

Levi Jung-Ruivivar, a gymnast at Stanford, and Xander Sielken, a baseball player at CSU Monterey Bay, have been selected as the February 2026 recipients of the CalHOPE Courage Award

Foreign-born players in Major League Baseball drops to lowest percentage since 2014

4:41 PM on Thursday, March 26

The percentage of players born outside the 50 states in Major League Baseball dropped to its lowest level since 2014 while Japan’s 14 were its most since 2010

Founders FFC's Tom Brady reacts to a call made by the referee against the U.S. National Flag team during the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Tom Brady says he's weighed coming out of retirement, but the NFL doesn't like the idea

3:30 PM on Thursday, March 26

Tom Brady says he has thought about returning to the NFL, but the league isn't a fan of the idea

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