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Jimmer Fredette appointed head of U.S. 3x3 men's basketball

Jimmer Fredette will lead the United States' men's 3x3 basketball team, responsible for identifying the coaching staff and players ahead of major international competitions, USA Basketball announced Thursday.

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At long last, Michigan State aligns with Larry Nassar survivors

Nassar survivors and MSU president Kevin Guskiewicz announced a new assessment of the school's culture.

Olympics News / ESPN / May 8

LA28 announces Olympic opening, closing venues

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium will serve as the venues for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Bird gets newly made role on U.S. women's team

Sue Bird is giving another assist to USA Basketball, becoming the first managing director of the women's national team.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / May 7

Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood: Michael Conlan Weighs In on Who Wins

Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood headlines a Queensberry Promotions card at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham on May 10. The super featherweight clash will be for the IBO title and will be broadcast live on DAZN.

Olympics News / ESPN / May 7

Olympic wrestler Kajaia banned over missed tests

Olympic silver medalist wrestler Iakobi Kajaia was banned for two years over missed doping control tests, the International Testing Agency said.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / May 7

Anthony Cacace Vs. Leigh Wood Predictions – ‘He Wins Convincingly By Stoppage’

Ex-world champions Anthony Cacace and Leigh Wood box this weekend in their junior lightweight clash, as boxing insiders gave their predictions. Cacace defeated two-time featherweight champion Josh Warrington last year in impressive fashion, as he secured a unanimous decision win.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / May 7

Charly Suarez ready to shock Emanuel Navarrete: 'This is my time'

Emanuel Navarrete defends his WBO Junior Lightweight Title against Charly Suarez this weekend, with plenty on the line. Navarrete enters the fight with a stoppage win over Oscar Valdez, which was the perfect response following his recent form.

Shiffrin to join Denver NWSL ownership group

Two-time Olympic alpine ski gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin has joined the ownership group of Denver's expansion National Women's Soccer League team.

Olympics News / ESPN / May 6

Felix, S. Williams, Coach K in USOPC HOF class

Gold-medal sprinter Allyson Felix, Olympic tennis champion Serena Williams and men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski are part of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee Hall of Fame's class of 2025.

Naoya Inoue News / Athlon Sports / May 6

Inoue Rescues A Dull Boxing Weekend

With a sigh at the beginning and a roar at the finale, the past 48 hours in boxing have been a tornado of emotion. Naoya Inoue's spectacular performance against Ramon Cardenas gave fans still reeling from a string of lacklustre bouts a reminder of what makes this sport so exciting.

Olympics News / ESPN / May 6

Skiing signs Azerbaijan as championship sponsor

FIS, skiing's governing body, said Tuesday it signed Azerbaijan as its first global sponsor of world championships, a deal through the 2030 season.

Olympics News / ESPN / May 5

SafeSport: Needed more scrutiny on ex-cop's hire

The U.S. Center for SafeSport said that "there should have been additional scrutiny" when the center learned a vice cop it was considering hiring as an investigator had been subject to an internal investigation at his last job.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / May 5

Emanuel Navarrete vs. Charly Suarez: Preview, Betting Odds & Fight Card

Keeping the momentum going from Sunday night’s thriller in Las Vegas, NV, Top Rank heads to San Diego to feature WBO super featherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete (39-2-1, 32 KOs) as he defends his title against undefeated contender Charly Suarez (18-0, 10 KOs) live on ESPN.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / May 5

Naoya Inoue Confirms Next Opponent After Cardenas Win

On May 4 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Naoya Inoue survived a second-round knockdown to eventually overwhelm and stop the tough American Ramon Cardenas in the eighth round.

Olympics News / ESPN / May 5

IOC replaces Hall's 10 medals lost in L.A. fires

Five-time Olympic swimming champion Gary Hall Jr. received replicas of his 10 medals from the Games on Monday after the originals were destroyed during the Los Angeles wildfires in January.

Olympics News / ESPN / May 5

Triathlon medalist Wilde hospitalized after crash

Two-time Olympic triathlon medalist Hayden Wilde is recovering in a Japanese hospital with broken bones and injured lungs after a bike crash, the New Zealander said on social media.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / May 5

'Nothing But Excitement': Leigh Wood Predicts War with Anthony Cacace on May 10th

Anthony Cacace and Leigh Wood will square off for the IBO super featherweight title on May 10th, and it’s certain to be an action-packed fight in Nottingham.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / April 29

Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando Romero: Who Wins?

Ryan Garcia is set to make his highly-anticipated return to the ring. The vociferous Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) will square off against fellow brash competitor Rolly Romero (16-2, 13 KOs) in a scheduled welterweight contest on May 2, as part of a card taking place at Times Square in New York City.