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NCAA rulings are acts of inhumanity

By James Krause | April 29, 2019

If I decided to move to Athens, Georgia, tomorrow to be with family, I could enroll at the University of Georgia.As soon as I’m enrolled I probably could become a member of their student newspaper immediately.The same applies to most college students...

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin (23) attempts a layup as Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) defends during the second half of Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Monday, April 22, 2019, in Detroit.

NBA Playoffs: East Second Round Breakdown

By Jarrett Huff | April 26, 2019

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris (13) celebrates during the second half of Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers in the NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Indianapolis, Sunday, April 21, 2019. The Celtics defeated the Pacers 110-106 to win the series 4-0.

Porto's Moussa Marega reacts after failing to score during the Champions League quarterfinal, first leg, soccer match between Liverpool and FC Porto at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Tuesday April 9, 2019.

Leg one of the Champions League Quarter-Finals wrapped up

By Marcel Carrasco | April 12, 2019

Porto's Moussa Marega reacts after failing to score during the Champions League quarterfinal, first leg, soccer match between Liverpool and FC Porto at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Tuesday April 9, 2019.

Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks' Sterling Brown during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Milwaukee. 

NBA Playoffs first-round breakdown

By Jarrett Huff | April 12, 2019

Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks' Sterling Brown during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Milwaukee. 

Blackhawks will pick third in NHL draft, but who will they pick?

By Roland Hacker | April 11, 2019

The Chicago Blackhawks moved up nine spots in the draft lottery Tuesday to select third overall in the upcoming 2019 NHL Entry Draft.The ‘Hawks had less than a 10 percent chance to move into the top three going into the lottery.This is obviously a big...

NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four breakdown

NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four breakdown

By Associated Press | April 4, 2019

Notre Dame's Jackie Young (5) shoots over Stanford's DiJonai Carrington during the second half of a regional championship game in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, Monday, April 1, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell, right, drives past Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 1, 2019, in New York.

With the NBA regular season almost over, five teams are fighting for three playoff spots

By Jarrett Huff | April 3, 2019

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell, right, drives past Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 1, 2019, in New York.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale holds the ball during a mound conference in the third inning of the team's baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Seattle. Sale was pulled from the game after the inning.

MLB Predictions: American League

By Jayce Eustice | March 29, 2019

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale holds the ball during a mound conference in the third inning of the team's baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Seattle. Sale was pulled from the game after the inning.

Chicago Cubs Kris Bryant (17) and Albert Almora Jr. (5) are greeted by manager Joe Maddon (70) after Bryant's two-run home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Arlington, Texas.

MLB Predictions: National League

By Jayce Eustice | March 29, 2019

Chicago Cubs Kris Bryant (17) and Albert Almora Jr. (5) are greeted by manager Joe Maddon (70) after Bryant's two-run home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Arlington, Texas.

Duke's Zion Williamson sits on the floor following a injury during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, in Durham, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019.

Fill in the blank: Young basketball players should …

By Northern Star Sports Staff | February 28, 2019

Duke's Zion Williamson sits on the floor following a injury during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, in Durham, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019.

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2018, file photo, Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, looks at the baseball field from their dugout before the start of the Nationals last home game of the season against the Miami Marlins in Washington Spring training has started, yet two of baseball's biggest stars, Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, are sitting at home. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

With spring training under way, there’s still plenty of talent unsigned

By Justin Kelley | February 22, 2019

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2018, file photo, Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, looks at the baseball field from their dugout before the start of the Nationals last home game of the season against the Miami Marlins in Washington Spring training has started, yet two of baseball's biggest stars, Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, are sitting at home. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)