Lauren Merola

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Lauren Merola

Former Las Vegas Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III is training and hoping for a second chance at an NFL career, Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs - a former teammate of Ruggs' at Alabama and in Las Vegas - said Wednesday on the "Pivot Podcast" hosted by Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor and Channing Crowder.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Lauren Merola

You know the saying: April's showers bring May's Kentucky Derby. Right? Good, because it's that time of year!The Kentucky Derby kicks off Saturday at 6:57 p.m. ET, and fans can watch the "Run for the Roses" on NBC or stream it on Peacock. Last year's thrilling race ended in a photo finish, with Mystik Dan beating out Sierra Leone and Forever Young after entering the race with odds of 18-1. This year, the betting odds say it's Journalism's race to lose at 3-1 odds.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Lauren Merola

The Trump administration said Monday that the University of Pennsylvania violated Title IX by letting a transgender swimmer compete on the school's women's team and enter into women's facilities. It gave Penn 10 days to voluntarily resolve the violations, proposing that Penn do so by stripping Lia Thomas - a transgender woman who formerly swam on the Penn women's team from the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons - of her national championship.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Lauren Merola

Shaquille O'Neal has joined the Sacramento State men's basketball program as general manager, the school confirmed Tuesday, making him the latest star to attach his name to a college program in a new trend this offseason. O'Neal will join first-year coach Mike Bibby's program in an unpaid, voluntary capacity. His son, Shaqir O'Neal, recently transferred to Sacramento State after spending his junior season at Florida A&M and first three collegiate seasons with Texas Southern.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Lauren Merola

The Tennessee Titans are on the clock, and they open the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday night. But who they choose, and who comes after, can only be speculated about until the No. 1 pick is announced. Will it be Miami quarterback Cam Ward, leaving Colorado wide receiver and cornerback Travis Hunter for the Cleveland Browns at No. 2? Do the New York Giants pick up Penn State edge Abdul Carter at No. 3?