'I Believe In You': Maryland Coach Brenda Freese Goes Nose-To-Nose With Okanawa In Viral Moment 'I Believe In You': Maryland Coach Brenda Freese Goes Nose-To-Nose With Okanawa In Viral Moment
'I Believe In You': Maryland Coach Brenda Freese Goes Nose-To-Nose With Okanawa In Viral Moment The Maryland women's basketball team was bounced from the NCAA Tournament on Sunday afternoon, but it was a heated exchange between coach Brenda Freese and star guard Oluchi Okanawa that people are still talking about. On Sunday, the Terrapins lost 74-66 to the fourth-seeded University of North Carolina, but it was a fiery face-to-face confrontation with the All-Big Ten First Team guard that caught the nation's attention. In the widely shared video, Freese can be seen nose-to-nose with Okanawa and poking her in the chest while trying to motivate the junior guard, who helped lead Maryland to…
Final Post Captures Joy Before Fire Killed NHL Reporter, 3 Kids As Donations Grow Final Post Captures Joy Before Fire Killed NHL Reporter, 3 Kids As Donations Grow
Final Post Captures Joy Before Fire Killed NHL Reporter, 3 Kids As Donations Grow Hockey fans around the world are rallying to support the husband of a beloved NHL reporter who died in a house fire with her three children. A GoFundMe page was launched in memory of Minnesota Wild reporter Jessi Pierce and her children, Hudson, Cayden, and Avery. The four were killed when their house caught fire in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, early on Saturday, March 21. At least $128,700 was raised from more than 1,400 donations as of Monday, March 23. "Jessi had a larger-than-life personality and an even bigger heart," fundraiser organizer Diana Johnson-Salvador wrote. "She wa…
Bridgeport Islanders Are Leaving CT For Canada; Arena Announces 'New Chapter' Bridgeport Islanders Are Leaving CT For Canada; Arena Announces 'New Chapter'
Bridgeport Islanders Are Leaving CT For Canada; Arena Announces 'New Chapter' The Bridgeport Islanders are on the move after more than two decades in Connecticut, city officials confirmed.  The move will take place at the end of the team’s 25th season this spring, the City of Bridgeport announced Thursday, March 19.  “We thank the New York Islanders and Oak View Group for bringing sports fans and concert goers to Bridgeport for more than two decades. Bridgeport has earned the reputation as the ‘Arts and Entertainment Capital of Connecticut,’ and the Arena has been a major part of that story,” Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim said. “I am committed to working with …
Hall Of Fame Won't Give Golden Goal Puck Back To NJ Devils Star: Report Hall Of Fame Won't Give Golden Goal Puck Back To NJ Devils Star: Report
Hall Of Fame Won't Give Golden Goal Puck Back To NJ Devils Star: Report New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes will not get the puck he used to score the gold medal winning goal for Team USA in the Winter Olympics last month, the Hockey Hall of Fame, which is displaying the artifact, told ESPN, Wednesday, March 18. Hughes said on Tuesday, March 17, it was bulls--- the puck was on display and not in his possession. But the Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, told ESPN "it was never Jack's puck to own." Phillip Pritchard, vice president of the resource center and curator for the Hockey Hall of Fame, said ESPN the puck was donated to them, noting they have a paper …
NJ Devils Star Jack Hughes Wants Golden Goal Puck Back: Report NJ Devils Star Jack Hughes Wants Golden Goal Puck Back: Report
NJ Devils Star Jack Hughes Wants Golden Goal Puck Back: Report Jack Hughes, the New Jersey Devils forward who scored the overtime goal that earned Team USA a gold medal, wants the puck back. Hughes told ESPN it was "bulls---" that the puck was on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto rather than in his possession. The goal earned Team USA 2-1 win over Canada, the country's first gold medal in men's hockey since the Miracle on Ice in 1980. JACK HUGHES WITH THE GOLDEN GOAL 🇺🇸🦅FIRST MENS GOLD SINCE 1980 🥇(Via @NBCOlympics) pic.twitter.com/eTodhTWcQv — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) February 22, 2026 The Hockey Hall of fame is also displaying the…
Meet The Deerk Park Phenom Fueling Hofstra Into March Madness Meet The Deerk Park Phenom Fueling Hofstra Into March Madness
Meet The Deerk Park Phenom Fueling Hofstra Into March Madness Hofstra basketball star Preston Edmead is a rare breed in 2026 college basketball: a homegrown talent from just down the street. Edmead, a freshman and the Pride’s second-leading scorer, grew up in Deer Park, just 30 minutes away from where he’d eventually go to college. “It was always a special place because I always knew the greats who were here before me: Justin Wright-Foreman, Aaron Estrada, Jaquan Carlos, Tyler Thomas,” Edmead told Newsday. “I knew this was the place I wanted to be as soon as I stepped on campus.” Hofstra, a No. 13 seed, will need Edmead to play like one of those form…
Iran Wants 2026 World Cup Matches Moved Amid US-Israeli Attacks Iran Wants 2026 World Cup Matches Moved Amid US-Israeli Attacks
Iran Wants 2026 World Cup Matches Moved Amid Us-israeli Attacks Iran is calling on FIFA to move its 2026 World Cup matches to Mexico over security concerns tied to the US-Israeli war on the country. The Iranian embassy in Mexico said on Tuesday, March 17, that it's discussing the unprecedented change with soccer's governing body. The talks come days after President Donald Trump said that it wouldn't be "appropriate" for Iran to play in the tournament, which begins on Thursday, June 11. Mehdi Taj, president of the Iranian Football Federation, said the team won't travel to the US due to Trump's statement. "When Trump has clearly stated that he canno…
Phillies OF Johan Rojas Suspended 80 Games For PED Violation, Ineligible For Postseason Phillies OF Johan Rojas Suspended 80 Games For PED Violation, Ineligible For Postseason
Phillies OF Johan Rojas Suspended 80 Games For PED Violation, Ineligible For Postseason It's official: center fielder Johan Rojas will not make the Philadelphia Phillies out of camp this year. In fact, no one will see Rojas until around the All-Star Game in July. Major League Baseball announced on Monday that the 25-year-old outfielder — who was already battling for a roster spot — has been suspended for 80 games after testing positive for Boldenone, a performance-enhancing substance.  The suspension begins at the start of the upcoming regular season. Even after he returns, Rojas will be ineligible to play for the Phillies if they make it to the postseason. Rojas' …
March Madness Hits Turbulence: UMBC Flight Delayed For Hours En Route To First Four March Madness Hits Turbulence: UMBC Flight Delayed For Hours En Route To First Four
March Madness Hits Turbulence: UMBC Flight Delayed For Hours En Route To First Four The Dawgs have touched down in Dayton, and the Battle for the DMV is officially on. "March Madness" took on a new meaning for the 16th-seeded University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) basketball team, which had its flight to the NCAA Tournament interrupted by the severe storms that rolled through the region on Monday, causing chaos for travelers. The Retrievers clinched a 16-seed in the tournament after topping Vermont 74-59 on Saturday to claim the America East championship — and the automatic bid that goes with it. Their reward? A date in the First Four against Howard University wi…
Pro Sports Schedule Now Affected By Middle East War: Formula 1 Cancels Races Pro Sports Schedule Now Affected By Middle East War: Formula 1 Cancels Races
Pro Sports Schedule Now Affected By Middle East War: Formula 1 Cancels Races The growing US-Israeli war on Iran is already rippling into the sports world. Formula 1 announced over the weekend that the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix auto races will not take place in April because of safety concerns linked to the escalating war in the region, in which Iran has targeted Gulf nations. The cancellations remove two races from the 2026 calendar, shrinking the season from 24 to 22 events and leaving a lengthy gap in the schedule. Bahrain had been set for Friday, April 10, through Sunday, April 12, with Saudi Arabia scheduled for Friday, April 17, through Sunda…
Trump: Not 'Appropriate' For Iran To Play At 2026 World Cup Amid US-Israeli Attacks Trump: Not 'Appropriate' For Iran To Play At 2026 World Cup Amid US-Israeli Attacks
Trump: Not 'Appropriate' For Iran To Play At 2026 World Cup Amid Us-israeli Attacks President Donald Trump suggested that Iran's national soccer team shouldn't compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the wake of the US-Israeli war on the country. Trump made the comment in a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Thursday, March 12. His remark came one day after Iranian Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali said that the nation's team wouldn't participate in the World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico. According to Iranian officials, at least 1,348 people have died and more than 17,000 have been injured in the US-Israeli strikes. "The …
Bergen Catholic To Tip Off National HS Basketball Tournament At American Dream Bergen Catholic To Tip Off National HS Basketball Tournament At American Dream
Bergen Catholic To Tip Off National HS Basketball Tournament At American Dream An elite high school basketball tournament backed by the National Basketball Players Association will bring some of the nation’s top young talent, including two New Jersey teams, to the American Dream in East Rutherford next week. The Bergen Catholic boys basketball team from Oradell and the St. John Vianney girls basketball team from Holmdel will compete in The Throne, a national single-elimination tournament organized by the National Basketball Players Association and Gold Level Sports and Entertainment from March 19 through March 21. Gold Level Sports and Entertainment is owned by f…