Sports

13 hours ago

Pittsburgh Penguins clinch a playoff spot, ending their 3-year drought

For the first time in four years, it will soon be a great day for playoff hockey in Pittsburgh. The Penguins clinched a playoff spot Thursday night by beating New Jersey, ending their postseason drought that lasted three seasons.

13 hours ago

McIlroy atop Masters leaderboard again, while DeChambeau and Rahm will have to fight to make the cut

Defending champion Rory McIlroy picked up where he left off a year ago. For a couple other big names at the Masters, just making the cut is no guarantee.

1 day ago

76ers say Joel Embiid will have surgery for appendicitis with no timeline for his return

Joel Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery on Thursday in Houston, the Philadelphia 76ers announced. The 76ers are scheduled to play at the Rockets on Thursday night.

2 days ago

A wild hook and a big leg kick as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson open the Masters

The Masters got started beneath whispy white clouds and a bright blue spring sky Thursday when Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson once again struck the ceremonial tee shots down the first fairway at Augusta National.

2 days ago

Sue Bird to serve as an NBC studio analyst for WNBA broadcasts this season

Hall of Famer Sue Bird watched the W NBA on NBC growing up and now she'll be part of the network's broadcasts of the league.

3 days ago

Back in Ann Arbor, Dusty May tells jubilant Michigan fans: ‘This trophy is yours’

Top-ranked Michigan returned to campus as national champions on Tuesday, and coach Dusty May told the fans who greeted them at the Crisler Center that "this trophy is yours."

3 days ago

Fernando Mendoza to watch the NFL draft from Miami with family and friends, AP source says

Fernando Mendoza, expected to go first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, will watch the NFL draft with family and friends in Miami, someone with knowledge of the quarterback's plans said Tuesday.

3 days ago

Avalanche clinch top spot in Western Conference and shift focus to bigger goals

Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar isn't ready to plan any parades just yet. Moments after the Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Tuesday night to clinch Central Division and top seed in the Western Conference, Bednar was already focusing on the next step toward the ultimate goal of a Stanley Cup.

4 days ago

The NBA’s stretch run has arrived. Here’s a look at what’s happening

A busy 10-game NBA slate awaits on Tuesday, and some clarity might come in terms of who'll end up seeded where.

4 days ago

Michigan muscles its way to program’s 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63

The five fabulous transfers who make up Michigan coach Dusty May's starting lineup got down and dirty with the rest of the Wolverines — coming out with the national title trophy Monday night after muscling their way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn.

4 days ago

WHCU Sports 4-7-26

Find updates on the Mets, Cornell Big Red, Ithaca College Bombers, and more with the WHCU Sports Report.

4 days ago

Mets to retire Carlos Beltrán’s No. 15 in ceremony before he enters team’s hall of fame on Sept. 19

The New York Mets will retire Carlos Beltrán's No. 15 and he will enter the team's hall of fame before their home game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sept. 19.

5 days ago

Dodgers and Yankees off to impressive starts, and Ohtani and Judge are just starting to hit

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are off to good starts — and their MVPs are finally starting to hit. Shohei Ohtani hadn't driven in a run until Friday, then homered in that game and again Sunday. He and Aaron Judge each have three straight multihit games.

5 days ago

UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women’s basketball title

It's mission accomplished for UCLA. Gabriela Jaquez, Lauren Betts and the rest of the UCLA seniors secured the first NCAA women's basketball national championship in school history — a goal that was set after losing in the first Final Four last season.

5 days ago

WHCU Sports 4-6-26

Find updates on the Mets, Cornell baseball, SUNY Cortland Red Dragons, and more with the WHCU Sports Report.

1 week ago

Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men’s national player of the year

Cameron Boozer was at the center of everything for Duke this season. The 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward proved tough enough to score through...

1 week ago

Broome County rakes in $1.6 million from HS basketball state tournament

The recent boys' High School Basketball State Championships in Binghamton generated $1.6 million in economic impact.

1 week ago

Men’s NCAA tournament averaging 10.3 million viewers, its most-watched since 1993

The men's NCAA tournament is averaging 10.3 million viewers through the Elite Eight, according to Nielsen. That is the tournament's best audience since...

2 weeks ago

Cornell women’s gymnastics program receives $1M gift

The money comes from Ashley (Stewart) and Michael Bolling, a gymnast and football player who met at Cornell and graduated in 2008.

2 weeks ago

Waverly student earns top honor in state archery tournament second year in row

Easton Beach, of Waverly, represents NY in May at the Eastern National Tournament in archery.

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2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Thousands of fans gather as BTS launches world tour in South Korea

A huge crowd of BTS fans packed into a stadium near Seoul on Thursday to see the K-pop supergroup kick off their long-awaited world tour.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley lead 2026 ACM Awards nominations dominated by women

Megan Moroney leads the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards with nine nominations. That includes a first-time nomination for the top prize of the night, entertainer of the year, as well as director and artist-songwriter of the year. She's also received her third consecutive nominations for female artist and visual media of the year.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

A wild hook and a big leg kick as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson open the Masters

The Masters got started beneath whispy white clouds and a bright blue spring sky Thursday when Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson once again struck the ceremonial tee shots down the first fairway at Augusta National.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him

A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling "Friends" star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023.

3 days ago in National, Trending

Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100

Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation's main arteries, people from around the world still flock to it to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip and soak in its neon lights, kitschy motels and attractions, and culinary offerings.