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Mid-majors who could burst bubbles with unexpected conference titles

East Tennessee State lost to Wofford in overtime on Feb. 7. There should be large contingent of Wofford fans in Minneapolis. And Buffalo fans in Tuscaloosa and Nevada fans in Philadelphia. 'Tis the season to expand your fandom...and direct vitriol in the appropriate direction. While fans love mid-major upsets in the NCAA Tournament, not all fans want...

NFL punishment could be swift and severe for Robert Kraft

Now that Patriots owner Robert Kraft has been charged with two counts of soliciting prostitution at a spa which has been linked to sex trafficking in Florida, you may well wonder what kind of punishment the NFL can inflict on Kraft if the charges are true. Per the league's Personal Conduct Policy,...

Leonard scores 25 points, Raptors beat DeRozan, Spurs

TORONTO (AP) -- A crucial turnover brought a sour end to DeMar DeRozan's first game back in Toronto. Kawhi Leonard stole the ball from DeRozan to score the go-ahead dunk with 15 seconds left and the Raptors beat the San Antonio Spurs 120-117 on Friday night, spoiling the former Toronto...

Hull FC’s Sika Manu: ‘I remember seeing roofs torn off buildings’

A year on since Cyclone Gita hit Tonga, the forward talks of those dark days and a brighter future in England The Super League season is barely a month old and there is already talk of a crisis at Hull FC. The Black and Whites have lost their opening two games...

Will MMA ever be an Olympic sport?

Global popularity and an ancient pedigree make MMA a sensible fit for today’s Olympics. The reasons why it’s not even being considered – too violent? too popular? – are less clear Gatekeepers charged with determining which sports can qualify for the Olympic programme say they carefully considered mixed martial...

Bernardo Silva: Manchester City’s rising star beloved by Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola has said the Portuguese playmaker is ‘a joy’ to coach and one of the best players in England this season Bernardo Silva’s status with Pep Guardiola is clear. “I love him,” says Manchester City’s manager, who last month warned Kevin De Bruyne that while injured he had lost his...

‘A huge step forward’: British breakers hail Olympic proposal

Prospective inclusion of breaking in Olympics goes down well among UK crews It was the early 1970s and dancers couldn’t get enough of the instrumental “breaks” on a record. DJ Kool Herc, now widely hailed the father of hip-hop, was just a teen DJing at his sister’s parties in the...

Wales will not afford England a free ride to potential grand slam

After a dominant start to the competition England can expect to face a major examination against Warren Gatland’s team The toll booths were removed from the Severn Bridge two months ago but granting a free ride to English rugby teams in Cardiff will never catch on. It explains why...

Waratahs accused of playing like Harlem Globetrotters after scare in Japan

NSW edge past Sunwolves 31-30 in TokyoCaptain Michael Hooper unhappy with outing Captain Michael Hooper has accused his NSW Waratahs of trying to play like the Harlem Globetrotters after scraping to an unimpressive 31-30 Super Rugby win over the Sunwolves. A record-breaking double from Israel Folau helped the Waratahs survive an...

‘Slowly the craze will come’: the off-piste plan to get Nepal skiing

Entrepreneurs aiming to set up Nepal’s first ski resort are undeterred by difficult terrain and lack of state support Along the single icy road leading through the village of Kuri, high in the hills of eastern Nepal, tourists stop to stare at a pair of skis. “Is it a skateboard?”...