When Eric Collins and Dell Curry sat down for what appeared to be the first installment of an interview series about Charlotte Hornets history, Curry wasn’t expecting much. The two had talked before about the possibility of his No. 30 being retired by the Hornets — and Curry had largely let the idea go.So when Collins told him his jersey was going up into the rafters, Curry’s first instinct wasn’t tears. It was suspicion.Advertisement“I thought it was a prank,” Curry said during a phone interview. “The look I must have given him … he said, ‘No, I’m serious.’”He still didn’t…
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March Madness is underway and today’s college stars have a chance to cement themselves in this summer’s NBA draft class. The 2026 draft is expected to take place in late June. In USA TODAY’s latest mock draft, Louisville’s Mikel Brown Jr. is expected to go in the first round.Here’s how USA TODAY currently projects the guard’s draft night will play out.AdvertisementMikel Brown Jr. 2026 NBA Draft prediction: Pick No. 9 overall, Chicago Bulls All picks based on Tankathon lottery projection Kalbrosky’s Analysis: The Chicago Bulls need to simply draft the best player available with whatever pick they have and will…
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Gerrit Cole completed a major milestone in his recovery from Tommy John surgery on Wednesday, pitching in his first live-action game and making his Grapefruit League debut. He pitched a single inning, tossing 10 pitches in a breezy outing that saw him touch the high 90s in velocity on his fastball. With the team committed to running back most of the 2025 team that wound up winning 94 games but got bounced in the ALDS, the few new faces that will appear need to really count for them, and Cole’s is the biggest one.The team’s defacto ace since signing the…
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Cole Eiserman has decided to make the leap, signing an NHL entry level contract with the Islanders rather than sticking around NCAA Boston University to enjoy the finer perks of college life. The USNTDP product and 2024 first-rounder finished his sophomore year at BU with continued demonstration of his NHL-plus-caliber…
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Real Madrid’s victory over Manchester City gave them a passage to the UEFA Champions League quarter-final.At one of the toughest venues in Europe, the Spanish giants showed composure, quality, and belief, with Aurelien Tchouameni playing a key role in midfield and contributing with an assist for Vinicius Jr.AdvertisementAfter the match,…
Golf has been the focal point of Hamilton Coleman’s life since he was a toddler and his father got him a set of plastic clubs.The Augusta native and Lakeside-Evans senior said he remembers the first competitive tournament he played as a kid, when he six putted from 15 feet on…
Michael Conlan’s promoter Kalle Sauerland believes the Belfast featherweight can break into the top three of the WBC’s featherweight rankings with a win over Kevin Walsh on Friday.Conlan returns to the SSE Arena for the first time since his defeat by Jordan Gill in December 2023 when he takes on…
Zuffenhausen’s boss claims the new crossover will be a Porsche through and through. It’s coming in 2028 with a fresh name. The model will borrow the Audi Q5’s platform. Europeans had to say goodbye to the first-generation Macan in 2024 when Porsche retired the model after it failed to meet…
There is a lustrous bounce to Chase Pearson’s hair that you can only get from an egg yolk treatment.When the 28-year-old Canadian forward flicks his locks back absent-mindedly, it’s almost distracting as he seamlessly shifts between talking about hair care, a career that took him briefly to the NHL, the…
With the news that Joe Musgrove will start the season on the injured list, the San Diego Padres now have two rotation spots available instead of just one.Germán Márquez was lined up to take the fifth spot due to his big-league contract, but now there’s room for one more. One…
Phoenix Suns (39-30, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (51-18, second in the Western Conference)San Antonio; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Phoenix visits San Antonio looking to end its three-game road slide.AdvertisementThe Spurs are 30-14 in Western Conference games. San Antonio is 7-4 in games decided by…
Even though free agency has begun to slow down, big moves are still being made in the NFL. The latest involves wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, who was traded from the Dolphins to the Broncos on Tuesday.Waddle has been a productive pass catcher since entering the league as the sixth overall…
Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Ally Financial Chevrolet Camaro for Hendrick Motorsports, has been ruled out for the next four weeks (three races) as he continues to recover from ongoing vertigo symptoms. The 32-year-old driver will be absent from events at Darlington Raceway (March 22), Martinsville Speedway (March…
Barcelona’s permanent acquisition of Marcus Rashford is far more complicated than it may initially appear.While the framework of the deal is already in place, the club is deliberately holding back from making a final decision and it is not because of the transfer fee.AdvertisementAs reported before, Barcelona have already done…
Nelly Korda ended her trophy drought at Lake Nona in February 2026 to kick off the season at the weather-shortened Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. However, since that victory, she has been absent, skipping competition for six consecutive weeks. Although the break is finally coming to an end this…
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen turned aside 27 shots to record his first shutout of the season and eighth in his NHL career, leading the Buffalo Sabres to a 2-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday.Josh Doan and Josh Norris scored for Buffalo (42-20-6), who have surged to…
