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UPI - Sports

Purim parade returns to Jerusalem

1 month ago

Soccer -- Brazilian soccer legend Marta to retire after potential Paris Olympics appearance

8 hours ago

NFL -- Falcons 'excited about' Kirk Cousins despite surprise Michael Penix Jr. draft pick -- The Atlanta Falcons are "very exited about" starting Kirk Cousins, general manager Terry Fontenot told reporters shortly after opting to use a first-round 2024 NFL Draft pick on another quarterback, Michael Penix Jr.

8 hours ago

NFL -- NFL Draft 2024: Caleb Williams, trades highlight offense-heavy first round -- A quarterback trio of Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye started the 2024 NFL Draft and led to a historically offensive-heavy group of first-round picks Thursday in Detroit.

9 hours ago

NFL -- New Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. eyes Larry Fitzgerald-like career -- New Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. said he hopes to have a similar career to Larry Fitzgerald, but first expects a learning curve after being picked No. 4 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.

12 hours ago

MLB: St. Louis Cardinals dominate Arizona Diamondbacks

1 day ago

NBA playoffs: Los Angeles Clippers take Game 1 versus Dallas Mavericks

4 days ago

MLB: Boston Red Sox defeat Pittsburgh Pirates

4 days ago

NFL -- Vikings complete draft-day trade for ex-Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy -- The Minnesota Vikings completed a trade with the New York Jets on Thursday, acquiring the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and using it to obtain former Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy.

7 hours ago

U.S. News -- Man sentenced to 25 years in fatal shooting of Saints star Will Smith in 2016 -- Cardell Hayes, who was convicted in January of killing New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith, was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for manslaughter.

22 hours ago

NHL -- Chicago Blackhawks sign defenseman Alex Vlasic to six-year extension -- The Chicago Blackhawks signed Alex Vlasic to a six-year extension, keeping the young defenseman under contract through the 2029-30 season, the NHL franchise announced Thursday.

23 hours ago

NFL -- Washington Commanders to retire legend Darrell Green's No. 28 jersey -- The Washington Commanders will retire legendary cornerback Darrell Green's No. 28 jersey during the 2024-25 season, the franchise announced Thursday.

1 day ago

Sports News -- Second retractable roof added for French Open, Paris Olympics -- A second retractable roof will be used for the first time at Roland Garros, with the famed tennis site to debut the addition at the 2024 French Open before using it at the Paris Olympics, organizers said Thursday.

1 day ago

NFL -- NFL mock draft: Seven trades, quarterbacks figure into final predictions -- A record-tying six quarterbacks are featured in UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's final NFL mock draft for 2024. He also predicts seven trades on Day 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft.

6 hours ago

NBA -- Heat uses doubters as 'fuel,' even playoff series vs. Celtics -- Following a blowout first-round playoff loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 and playing without two key players in Game 2, the Miami Heat opted to use noise from doubters to fuel a series-tying victory in Boston.

1 day ago

Sports News -- Santiago, Chile to host 2027 Special Olympics World Games -- Santiago, Chile, will host the 2027 Special Olympics World Games, marking the first time in its 55-year history the games will take place in the Southern Hemisphere.

1 day ago

Sports News -- IndyCar driver Newgarden disqualified as winner of St. Pete grand prix last month -- An illegal pass during the March 10 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg by then-apparent race-winner Josef Newgarden and teammate Scott McLaughlin earned the duo disqualifications.

9 hours ago

NFL -- Detroit Lions, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown agreed to $120M extension -- The Detroit Lions and Amon-Ra St. Brown agreed to a four-year, $120 million extension that includes $77 million in guarantees, agent Joby Branion of Vanguard Sports Group told UPI on Wednesday.

1 day ago

NFL -- Cincinnati Bengals exercise $21.8M option on WR Ja'Marr Chase -- The Cincinnati Bengals exercised the $21.8 million, fifth-year option on wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase's rookie contract, the team announced Wednesday.

1 day ago

Sports News -- Heisman Trophy returned to USC star running back Reggie Bush -- Former USC running back Reggie Bush will have his 2005 Heisman Trophy returned to him after the Heisman Trophy Trust considered "enormous changes in college athletics over the last several years," the group announced.

1 day ago

Pace picks up at Churchill Downs as Kentucky Derby post position draw looms

9 hours ago

Multiple NFL teams attempted to trade for Chargers QB Justin Herbert

7 hours ago

NFL Draft 2024: Caleb Williams, trades highlight offense-heavy first round

21 hours ago

NFL Draft 2024: DeJean, Newton, Isaac among best available on Day 2

6 hours ago

NFL Draft 2024: Chiefs trade with Bills to land WR Xavier Worthy

21 hours ago