Duke freshman Cooper Flagg signs a historic NIL deal with Gatorade, marking his rise in the sports marketing world and the evolving athlete endorsements landscape.

USF men's basketball appoints interim coach Fletcher after Abdur-Rahim's death, with the team motivated and set to play their first game in his memory.

A high school football game between Tillamook and Milwaukie was stopped due to alleged racial slurs. Investigations are ongoing, with both schools and the OSAA involved in addressing the incident.

De'Aaron Fox surpassed 10,000 career points as the Sacramento Kings defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, with Fox becoming the fifth Kings player to reach this milestone.

The Colts are benching QB Anthony Richardson for veteran Joe Flacco to boost their playoff chances, due to Richardson's low completion rate and performance issues.

Mark Stone of the Vegas Golden Knights is named the NHL's First Star of the Week for his outstanding performance including multiple-point games and leading his team to victory.

University of Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle announced his retirement from college football due to health concerns, such as his fifth concussion, despite a distinguished seven-year career that included a national championship.

The Vegas Golden Knights secured a 5-0 shutout against the Calgary Flames for their seventh straight home win.

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, a Cleveland Browns linebacker, was discharged from the hospital after a neck injury during a game. He has entire limb movement and is doing better, but no return timetable has been set.

The Cincinnati Bengals lost 37-17 to the Philadelphia Eagles, diminishing their playoff hopes. Coach Zac Taylor and Joe Burrow acknowledged the need for improvement.

Coach Jordi Fernandez leads the Brooklyn Nets to a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks with strong performances by Cam Thomas and Dennis Schroder. Giannis Antetokounmpo criticizes the Bucks' lack of identity.

Jeremy Sochan of the San Antonio Spurs is showing significant improvement in his perimeter shooting and is becoming a well-rounded player, highlighted by his recent performance against the Houston Rockets.

Ironman California drew 3,000 athletes to Sacramento, where Liss Rametta won the women's division and the event boosted local economy by over $15 million.