Janie McCauley

Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) tips the ball in over Texas forward Dailyn Swain for the game-winning basket with 0.7 seconds left in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in San Jose, Calif. The Boilermakers won 79-77. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP)

Sweet 16: Trey Kaufman-Renn tips in last-second game-winner to send Purdue past Texas 79-77

March 26, 2026 at 10:08 p.m.

Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in a miss with 0.7 seconds left, and No. seed 2 Purdue edged hobbling No.11 seed Texas 79-77 on Thursday night in the Sweet 16 of the...

Warriors coach Steve Kerr reacts to a play during the second half against the Clippers on Jan. 5, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Steve Kerr’s mom ‘terribly disappointed’ with Warriors coach after his outburst led to an ejection

January 8, 2026 at 6:56 a.m.

Steve Kerr upset his mother. Ann Kerr was mortified by the behavior of her 60-year-old coaching son, for the first time in quite a while.

Giants manager Bob Melvin gives out autographs before a game against the Rockies on Sept. 27, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Benjamin Fanjoy)

San Francisco Giants fire veteran manager Bob Melvin after 2 years: ‘We did not perform up to our standards’

September 29, 2025 at 2:17 p.m.

Manager Bob Melvin was fired Monday by the San Francisco Giants after the club missed the playoffs for a fourth straight season.

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki walks to the dugout after striking out against the San Francisco Giants during the eighth inning on Aug. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Chicago Cubs lose 12-3 to San Francisco Giants — and now look to Shota Imanaga to avoid the sweep

August 28, 2025 at 7:09 a.m.

The Chicago Cubs have lost both series this season to San Francisco after the Giants won two of three from at Wrigley Field in May.

The Giants’ Rafael Devers smiles next to President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey at a news conference before a game on June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Rafael Devers says he’ll ‘give 100%’ and play any position the San Francisco Giants ask

June 18, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.

Rafael Devers strolled into the clubhouse side-by-side with home run king Barry Bonds, a fellow left-handed slugger who San Francisco’s new big hitter has long admired from afar.

Warriors guard Stephen Curry listens during a news conference on May 15, 2025, in San Francisco. (Jeff Chiu/AP)

With ‘basketball mortality’ in mind, Stephen Curry looks to the near future for another title chance

May 15, 2025 at 5:59 p.m.

Stephen Curry expressed sadness at how the Golden State Warriors' season ended, with him on the bench because of a hamstring injury.

College of Charleston soccer player Lexi Drumm leaves federal court during a hearing for a landmark $2.8 billion settlement affecting NCAA athletics on Monday, April 7, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Judge wants range of issues addressed in $2.8 billion NCAA settlement before final approval

April 7, 2025 at 8:12 p.m.

Barring any changes, the landmark plan will take effect July 1 and clear the way for each school to share up to $20.5 million each with their athletes every year.

The Cubs' Kyle Tucker starts to round first after hitting a solo home run in the third inning on, April 1, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)

Kyle Tucker homers in his 4th straight game as the Chicago Cubs win back-to-back games

April 2, 2025 at 7:16 a.m.

Kyle Tucker homered in a career-best four straight games and the Chicago Cubs slugged away for a second consecutive night in beating the Athletics 7-4.

Warriors guard Stephen Curry is interviewed after the team’s victory over the Kings on March 13, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Stephen Curry becomes the 1st player in NBA history to make 4,000 3-pointers

March 14, 2025 at 8:29 a.m.

Stephen Curry is the first player in NBA history with 4,000 3-pointers. And he did it a day before his 37th birthday.

California forward Marta Suárez lines up a free-throw attempt during a game against Stanford on Dec. 13, 2024, in Berkeley, Calif. (Jeff Chiu/AP)

Realignment has the Big Ten and ACC spanning 4 US time zones, resulting in long trips — and losses

March 6, 2025 at 5:27 p.m.

Realignment has shaken things up for college programs everywhere, yet it has been particularly grueling in the Big Ten and ACC as power conferences spanning the four U.S. time zones.

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