The NHL Playoffs are in full swing and though the postseason is nearly as unpredictable as baseball’s Fall Classic, the oddsmakers have Carolina, Edmonton, Florida, and the NY Rangers as the favorites. The Rangers haven’t won the Stanley Cup since 1994 but had the league’s best record and currently lead Washington 2–0 in the first […]

While No. 1 Scottie Scheffler has won four of the last five PGA events, Nelly Korda has dominated the LPGA—to the tune of five straight wins. The two, together, evoke memories of the days when Tiger Woods and Annika Sorenstam were at their peaks.  

The NBA playoffs kicked off this weekend, with 8 games over Saturday and Sunday. All eyes are on the Boston–Miami rematch and the Denver–L.A. Lakers series, as both the Heat and Lakers seek revenge.

TEMPE, Ariz.—The Arizona Coyotes are officially headed to Salt Lake City. The NHL Board of Governors voted unanimously Thursday to approve a $1.2 billion sale from Alex Meruelo to Utah Jazz owners Ryan and Ashley Smith, clearing the way for the franchise’s move to Utah next season. The deal includes a provision for Arizona to […]

The Biden administration finalized its rule overhauling Title IX on Friday, leaving schools and colleges across the country a few months to update their policies on how to handle sex discrimination complaints based on a new, broadened definition of sex. Title IX is the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination—including sexual harassment and sexual violence—in […]

RICHMOND, Va.—Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed measure into law Thursday that allows state colleges and universities to directly pay their athletes through name, image and likeness compensation deals, a measure believed to be the first of its kind. The law, which takes effect July 1, was signed one day after the NCAA eased some of […]

FBI Director Christopher Wray said Thursday that hackers linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have infiltrated America’s critical infrastructure and are biding their time as they wait for the right moment to strike a “devastating blow.” Mr. Wray said in an April 18 speech at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, that the threats posed […]

On Wednesday, the NBA announced that Jontay Porter, a two-way player who recently came under contract with the Toronto Raptors, has been banned from the league for his illicit involvement in sports betting, including intentionally underperforming. According to the NBA, the 25-year-old leaked confidential information to sports bettors, held back in at least one game […]

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on April 17 revealed a series of foreign aid bills totaling $95 billion that come as he faces renewed challenges and frustrations from his conference. The packages unveiled Wednesday include funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan and other Indo-Pacific partners. The $95 billion price tag puts it nearly evenly in […]

Caitlin Clark set the draft night record for most jerseys sold—in any sport—topping Trevor Lawrence’s NFL record. The NCAA star was the player of the year the past two seasons, while leading Iowa to the Final Four two straight years.

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Scottie Scheffler had no doubts about this Masters, and neither did anyone watching. He pulled ahead with magnificent shots Sunday, April 14, around the turn and poured it on along the back nine at Augusta National for a 4–under 68 to claim his second green jacket in three years. Scheffler is simply unstoppable at […]

Tiger Woods shot even par on April 12 at the Masters and will set a Masters’ record by making his 24th straight weekend cut. The 15-time major champion sits at 1-over through 2 rounds.

Argentina’s President Javier Milei met with tech billionaire Elon Musk in Texas on Friday to discuss free markets and technological development as the Argentine leader seeks to revive his country’s economy. The two met at Mr. Musk’s Tesla factory in Austin, Texas, where they agreed “on the need to free markets and defend the ideas […]

Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee enacted a law on Thursday defining requirements for law enforcement officers within the state to work with federal immigration authorities when they encounter illegal immigrant suspects. The legislation, states law enforcement agencies and officials in Tennessee shall “communicate with the appropriate federal official regarding the immigration status of any individual, […]

O.J. Simpson, the former NFL star who was acquitted of murder in one of the highest-profile criminal cases in U.S. history, has died at age 76, his family said Thursday. The former Buffalo Bills running back died in Las Vegas on Wednesday, they said, adding that his cause of death was cancer. “On April 10th, […]

The Olympic gold medal winners—in both men’s and women’s track and field events this summer—will get a $50,000 cash prize. This is the first time Olympic athletes will get cash prizes, and the amounts will extend to silver and bronze winners for the 2028 Games.

UConn beat Purdue 75–60 Monday night to win their 2nd straight national championship. The victory came despite allowing Purdue’s Zach Edey to score 37 points and get both of UConn’s big men into foul trouble.

The South Carolina women’s team topped Iowa—and star guard Caitlin Clark—to win the NCAA women’s title by 87-75 on Sunday. The Gamecocks finished the season undefeated at 38-0, becoming the first team to do so since UConn in 2016.

UConn looks to win their second straight NCAA national championship on April 8 as they face Purdue. The Boilermakers, meanwhile, are seeking their first-ever national title.

Epoch Studios’ “The Firing Squad” premiered at a special red carpet screening in New York on March 30. The movie follows the lives of eight prisoners in Indonesia who were put to death by firing squad in 2015. It’s inspired by the true story of drug traffickers who find God within the walls of a […]

March Madness has extended into April as both the men’s and women’s Final Fours play this weekend. Will UConn come away with both titles?

Tickets for the Women’s Final Four are reselling for an average price of $2,300—more than twice that of the men’s tournament, according to LOGITIX. One reason for the increased demand is the popularity of Iowa star Caitlin Clark.

The Buffalo Bills traded 4-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans on April 3. Buffalo will get a 2025 second-round pick in the deal.

Defending national champion the University of Connecticut is on quite a roll heading into the Final Four of March Madness. Does Alabama have any hope of beating them?  

The NCAA tournament continues Friday night with four more games in the Sweet 16. The matchups include a Duke-versus-Houston clash while Purdue takes on Gonzaga.  

After the Dodgers and Padres kicked off the season last week in Korea, it’s Opening Day for the rest of Major League Baseball. But who are the odds-on favorites to win the World Series?  

University of Iowa star Caitlin Clark has been offered a professional basketball contract—in a men’s league. The contract is for $5 million—that’s compared to her anticipated WNBA salary of $75,000.  

Citing low return rates, the NFL has radically changed their kickoff rules for the 2024 season. The changes include putting the kicking team on the other side of the 50-yard line and within 10 yards of most of the receiving team. The changes are designed to avoid high-speed collisions, while maintaining kick returns as part […]

The first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament are done, with bluebloods Kansas and Kentucky already out. Yet this year, March Madness is without its “Cinderella.”

The first round of the NCAA Tournament tipped off Thursday. NTD’s Dave Martin brings the highlights from the tournament.  

The NCAA basketball tournament already started on Tuesday and Wednesday nights as the “First Four” games played out, with the first round beginning Thursday afternoon. NTD’s Dave Martin has more on the games and what match-ups to watch for.

The “First Four” games of the NCAA tournament have already started. So why isn’t this the first round? NTD’s Dave Martin explained how the NCAA added “The First Four” games to the tournament.

Clemson is suing its conference over its “exorbitant” exit fees. The football powerhouse joins Florida State as schools try to exit their conference.  

The NCAA tournament field, also known as the “brackets,” have finally been revealed. NTD’s Dave Martin explains what teams are considered the favorites to win it, and why the tournament is so exciting.

SEOUL, South Korea—Shohei Ohtani and his wife arrived in South Korea with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates on Friday ahead of their season-opening games with the San Diego Padres next week. Mr. Ohtani, wearing a black training suit and a cap backwards, was the first Dodgers player who showed up at the arrival gate of […]

Former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines and 15 other female athletes filed a lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) for allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s events. “It’s official! I’m suing the NCAA along with 15 other collegiate athletes who have lost out on titles, records, & roster spots to men posing as […]

Paris’s Socialist Mayor Anne Hidalgo, says there will be no air conditioning in the newly-constructed “green” Olympic village. Instead, the village will use a cooling system that draws water from underground, as Ms. Hidalgo says to “trust the science.”

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may have current NFL star Aaron Rodgers or former WWF wrestler Jesse Ventura as his running mate in this year’s presidential election. The independent candidate must choose sooner than former President Donald Trump or President Joe Biden to get onto most state ballots.  

Black student-athletes are being encouraged to avoid Florida’s public colleges and universities, says a letter sent by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker on March 11. The recommendation came after the University of Florida (UF) announced on March 1 that it would remove all […]

The NFL’s free agency has started with a bang. Kirk Cousins has signed a $180 million deal with Atlanta, while Saquon Barkley is now a Philadelphia Eagle.  

We keep hearing about college basketball’s “March Madness,” but when does this Madness begin? And is the NCAA going to expand the number of teams? NTD’s Dave Martin has everything you need to know about the NCAA tournament.

President Joe Biden’s approval rating stands at just 38 percent, but will he see an increase after his State of the Union address? NTD’s Dave Martin investigates.

ARLINGTON, Texas—Social media star-turned-boxer Jake Paul will fight former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on July 20 at AT&T Stadium, Netflix announced Thursday. The streaming platform will provide live coverage of the bout between the 27-year-old Paul and 57-year-old Tyson, who hasn’t fought since he took on Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition in November 2020. […]

Former President Donald Trump won Super Tuesday—taking 14 of 15 elections. But looking at the exit data, what stands out—a day later?

In NCAA Football, there have been reported discussions about big changes being made to the playoffs that seem to favor the SEC and Big Ten conferences.

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark has announced she’ll enter the WNBA draft this year, foregoing her final year of college eligibility. And in golf, Anthony Kim makes a return to the professional game after a 12-year hiatus.  

TOKYO—Baseball star Shohei Ohtani has stunningly revealed he’s married. Ohtani wrote on Thursday on Instagram in Japanese: “The season is approaching but I would like to announce to everyone that I have gotten married.” He said his new wife was a “Japanese woman” without identifying her. He said he would reveal more in an interview; […]

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund—also known as PIF—has agreed to a 5-year partnership with the ATP Tour. The deal is considered to be another form of “sportswashing.”

Spring training has already begun, but a number of All-Star free agents remain unsigned. NTD’s Dave Martin breaks down why that’s nothing to worry about for baseball.

A popular football video game is now offering more than 10,000 name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals to current college football players to be part of the game. NTD’s Dave Martin analyses the significance of the move.