Sporting News

1 day ago | sportingnews.com | Dan Treacy

New York is known for its headlines, and the pressure that comes from the constant news cycle often trickles down to its sports teams. Coaches don't typically last long, and if they do, they have to have thick skin. Over the years, more than a few coaches have surprisingly been let go. The Knicks' firing of coach Tom Thibodeau after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals certainly ranks among them.

1 day ago | sportingnews.com | Emily Dozier

Someone will earn their first Women's College World Series chip this season. It's an intrastate matchup with Texas and Texas Tech going head-to-head for the 2025 softball title. The Longhorns are due to the trophy. This finals marks their third appearance in four years, as they made it to the championship in 2022 and 2024 before losing to Oklahoma both times. The No. 6 seed in the tournament, they have what it takes to get it done with the power of Mia Scott, Reese Atwood and Teagan Kavan.

1 day ago | sportingnews.com | Tim Rickson

Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez wants to become the pound-for-pound number one fighter in the sport – and believes that starts by winning his unification showdown with Phumelele Cafu for the WBC, WBO and Ring Magazine Super-Flyweight titles at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on Saturday July 19, live worldwide on DAZN. Rodriguez (21-0 14 KOs) is looking to unify at Super-Flyweight having done so down at Flyweight in spectacular fashion against Briton Sunny Edwards in Arizona in December 2023.

1 day ago | sportingnews.com | Dan Treacy

It's not unprecedented for a single speech by a president or world leader to stand the test of time. For a baseball player to have that kind of lasting impact, however, it takes something truly special. Generations of sports fans know at least a few of the words shared by Yankees legend Lou Gehrig on July 4, 1939, when he delivered a farewell speech at Yankee Stadium after being diagnosed with ALS. The disease robbed him of the end of his historic career and would cost him his life two years later.

1 day ago | sportingnews.com | Mike Moraitis |Tennessee Titans

The Dallas Cowboys made a huge addition to their wide receivers room recently, but could they stand to make another? After not having an adequate No. 2 option across from CeeDee Lamb, the Cowboys solved that issue by pulling off a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers for volatile wide receiver George Pickens.