Youth tackle football: Americans differ on whether kids should play, survey finds

Researchers at Ohio State University surveyed nearly 4,000 adults and asked them to rate the statement: “Tackle football is an appropriate sport for kids to play.”

US returns to World Cup despite loss at Costa Rica

The United States men are returning to the World Cup after the trauma of missing the 2018 tournament.

Former Philadelphia Eagles safety, activist Malcolm Jenkins retires

Malcolm Jenkins is retiring after a 13-year NFL career in which he established himself as one of the league’s best all-around safeties, most durable players and leading voices for social justice.

Antetokounmpo's 40 points, late block lead Bucks past 76ers

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 40 points and had a game-deciding block of Joel Embiid in the final seconds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 118-116 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in a matchup of two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams.

Pennsylvania bill targets transgender girls in school sports

A Republican proposal to prevent transgender girls from competing in girls' school sports passed the Pennsylvania House Education Committee on Tuesday, over Democratic opposition.

NCAA Tournament odds: Opening lines for men's Final Four

Check out the NCAA men's tournament lines for the Final Four, from the point spread to the moneyline and over/under.

PokerStars’ iconic $4.5 million guaranteed online poker tournament now runs simultaneously

For the first time since the early 2010s the Spring Championship of Online Poker will run across three states simultaneously - including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Michigan.

NFL overtime rules to change for playoff games; both teams will get possession

Beginning this season, if the team possessing the ball first in overtime scores a touchdown on that series, the opponent still gets a possession. In recent seasons, that touchdown would have ended the game.

Phillies' Girardi says April pitching to be battle of attrition

Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi says he thinks pitching around the majors in April will be a battle of attrition following the shortened spring training.

2022 Final Four: Duke-UNC, Kansas-Villanova set for epic showdowns

Duke and North Carolina will tip-off Saturday night in the Final Four in New Orleans. The winner of their showdown at the Superdome will get Kansas or Villanova in the title game.

Villanova's Justin Moore has torn Achilles tendon

Villanova guard and second-leading scorer Justin Moore will undergo surgery this week for a torn Achilles tendon. Moore's diagnosis is a brutal blow for the Wildcats ahead of their Final Four game with Kansas.

Villanova to 7th Final Four, beats Houston 50-44 in South

Caleb Daniels added 14 points for the Wildcats (30-7), and fifth-year senior Collin Gillespie's only made field goal was a clutch shot late.

Harden, Embiid have double-doubles, 76ers rout Clippers

James Harden had 29 points and a season-high 15 rebounds, Joel Embiid added 27 points and 10 boards and the Philadelphia 76ers rolled to a 122-97 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Villanova shook off early season 'bad spot' in run to Elite 8

Now the No. 2 seed, having beat Michigan in a grinding, physical 63-55 win, faces No. 5 Houston (32-5) on Saturday in the South Region final to get back to where Villanova had been expected all along: the Final Four.