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2 days ago | 
san.com | Ali Caldwell |Chris Francis |Jake Larsen |Matt Bishop
[Chris Francis]The World Cup and the Olympics are widely considered the two most inclusive sports events in the world. But that may not be true for every nation when those events come around in 2026 and 2028. A travel ban announced by the Trump administration that goes into effect Monday, will prevent people from these 12 countries from coming to the U.S. The ban covers the entry of both immigrants and non-immigrants alike.
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1 week ago | 
san.com | Chris Francis |Joey Nunez |Matt Bishop
“Connor McJesus,” aka, hockey superstar Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers, seems ready to deliver for the Stanley Cup Final. History will be on the line for both teams as the final series begins next week. On Thursday, May 29, the Edmonton Oilers set up a rematch with the Florida Panthers by closing out the Dallas Stars in five games. McDavid was the catalyst and may be the savior not only for the Oilers, but for an entire nation.
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1 week ago | 
san.com | Chris Francis |Jack Henry
Like most everything involving the NFL, the June first cap casualties have become a thing. The salary saving move can mean a high-priced veteran’s time is suddenly up. Fans aren’t always happy… but for NFL bean counters… it can make or break a roster. At the top of the short list of popular players that could be moving on is Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins.
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1 week ago | 
san.com | Chris Francis |Joey Nunez
It’s not an impossible task but the New York Knicks are nearly cooked. In NBA history only three teams have overcome a 3-1 deficit in the conference finals. The Indiana Pacers are in the drivers seat as they get ready for Game 5 at Madison Square Garden. The biggest reason? Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton. His historic triple double in game four – 32 points, 15 assists, 12 rebounds and zero turnovers – was as close to a knockout punch as it gets without a sweep.
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1 week ago | 
san.com | Cassandra J. Buchman |Chris Francis |Joey Nunez
[CHRIS FRANCIS]Anyone who’s tried to hit that little white ball with a golf club knows, it’s not an easy game. At the highest level, like the U.S. Women’s Open being played this weekend, it’s brutal at times, even for the professionals. Flying in the face of that challenge, 14 teenagers will tee it up at Erin Hills in Wisconsin Thursday, three of those girls are just 16 years old.
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1 week ago | 
san.com | Chris Francis |Devin Pavlou |Joey Nunez
The WNBA’s investigation into alleged racist fan behavior during the season opener between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever did not turn up evidence of any hateful comments. The league is now hoping to move past the incident involving two of the game’s biggest stars. The incident allegedly took place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis after a hard foul given by Fever guard Caitlin Clark against Sky forward Angel Reese.
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1 week ago | 
san.com | Ali Caldwell |Chris Francis |Joey Nunez
The Indiana Fever and the entire WNBA dodged a bullet of sorts. A quad injury suffered Saturday, May 25, by Caitlin Clark, a player many view as the face of the league, should only keep her out a few weeks. That said, everyone is about to find out how big Clark’s impact has really been. It’s the first time in her career, college or pro, that she will miss time due to an injury –– a streak that lasted 185 games over five seasons.
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1 week ago | 
san.com | Chris Francis |Drew Pittock |Joey Nunez
So far, it’s just a consolation prize, but the Carolina Hurricanes don’t ever have to talk about their 15-game conference finals losing streak again. On Monday night, May 26, they avoided a series sweep by the defending champion Florida Panthers, and snapped that 16-year streak in the process. Streaks usually start or end with goaltending, and that was the case Monday, as Frederik Andersen stopped all 20 shots he faced from the Panthers.
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2 weeks ago | 
san.com | Chris Francis |Joey Nunez |Mathew Grisham
[Chris Francis]Memorial Day weekend may be the biggest racing weekend of the year – two crown jewels of the sport back to back. The Indy 500 and NASCAR’s Coca Cola 600. But this year some dark clouds hang over the first part of the day. A scandal involving the iconic Penske racing team threatens to overshadow the famed race. Indy president Doug Boles said the timing couldn’t be worse.
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2 weeks ago | 
san.com | Ally Heath |Chris Francis
College Football’s 12-team playoff will have a different look in its second year. CFP executives announced Thursday, May 22, that they will move to a straight seeding model when the tournament kicks off in December 2025. In a unanimous vote, the 10 FBS commissioners and Notre Dame Athletic Director Pete Bevacqua decided to seed teams based on the selection committee’s final rankings instead of using conference champions as the top seeds.
