Marshall Softball’s Historic 2026 Season Ends At NCAA Tournament

May 18, 2026

DURHAM, N.C. – Marshall Softball earned its third NCAA Tournament win in program history with a 4-2 win over Howard on Saturday, but saw its season end in the nightcap as the Herd fell to #12 Duke in the elimination final at Smith Family Stadium, 11-1. With the loss, Marshall's season comes to an end at 38-19. "Really proud of this team for the entirety of the season and what became of this team," said Coach Zerkle. "The second game today was not our best outing clearly but we are proud of this group for getting here and setting a new standard for Marshall that hopefully we will be ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Of The Thunder Becomes The 14th Player To Win Back-To-Back NBA MVPs

May 18, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — He’s the best player on the best team. And the voters say he’s the best player in the league, too. Again. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player on Sunday for the second consecutive year. He ...

Aaron Rodgers Agrees To A 1-Year Deal To Return To The Pittsburgh Steelers

May 18, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers is running it back with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press that the four-time NFL MVP agreed to a one-year deal to return to Pittsburgh on Saturday, ending a protracted decision-making process. The ...

Aaron Rai Runs Away With The PGA Championship, First English-Born Winner In More Than A Century

May 18, 2026

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (AP) — Aaron Rai shifted into high gear Sunday and pulled away from a world-class field with one amazing shot after another until he became the first English-born player in more than a century to capture the PGA Championship. Rai, who dreamed of being a Formula 1 driver ...

Sinner Becomes 1st Italian Man To Win Italian Open In 50 Years And Matches Djokovic’s Masters Sweep

May 18, 2026

ROME (AP) — Italian tennis fans had waited for this moment for a half century. For Jannik Sinner, though, it wasn’t just about becoming the first Italian man to win the Italian Open since Adriano Panatta 50 years ago. The top-ranked Sinner’s 6-4, 6-4 victory over Casper Ruud in ...

Pirates Place Ryan O’Hearn On 10-Day Injured List With A Strained Right Quad, Activate Jake Mangum

May 18, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder/first baseman Ryan O’Hearn on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a strained right quad and activated outfielder Jake Mangum from the IL. O’Hearn was injured while playing first base in a loss to Philadelphia on Saturday. He ...