Tampa, Florida: Dominican prosecutors have accused Rays shortstop Wander Franco of commercial sexual exploitation and money laundering following allegations that he had a relationship with a minor. This comes as the Portland Thorns have been sold to California-based RAJ Sports for 63 million USD, the largest sale in NWSL history. Also, several NFL quarterbacks, including Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Matthew Stafford, and Joe Flacco, will be resting this weekend. In addition, during Wednesday’s Thunder-Hawks game, officials needed 12 minutes to sort out confusion over OKC’s similarly named players, Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams.
The NBA’s points explosion saw a historic occurrence on Wednesday as five teams scored at least 140 points on the same day. Furthermore, it is worth noting that NBA teams are averaging 115.5 points per game this season, the highest mark since the 1969-70 campaign. This can be attributed to pace, with teams attempting 89.3 field goals per game, the most since 1982-83. Additionally, the league-wide effective field goal percentage of 54.5% is tied with last season for the best mark ever. Moreover, NBA teams are also making 12.8 threes per game, the most ever, and shooting 78.6% from the free-throw line, the best ever.
Paris, France: The upcoming year in sports is filled with exciting events worth traveling for in 2024. These include the CFP Championship, Super Bowl LVIII, Final Four, The Masters, Kentucky Derby, French Open, Monaco Grand Prix, Euro 2024, Copa América 2024, and Summer Olympics.
The NFL Pro Bowl rosters were unveiled on Wednesday, with the 49ers leading the way with nine Pro Bowlers, followed by the Ravens and Cowboys with seven each. The Patriots, Panthers, Packers, and Commanders had zero selections.
Additionally, the favorite photo from 2023 was selected by Getty Images, capturing the energy, adrenaline, and chaos of an F1 Grand Prix.
25 years ago today, the first-ever BCS National Championship saw No. 1 Tennessee beat No. 2 Florida State 23-16. This marked the start of the BCS era, which lasted 16 years before giving way to the College Football Playoff era.
The PGA Tour’s 2024 season tees off today in Maui with The Sentry, featuring a loaded field.
Furthermore, college football trivia reveals that Michigan split their title with Nebraska in 1997, and Washington split their title with Miami in 1991.
Overall, American audiences have demonstrated a strong affinity for football, with the top 100 most-watched U.S. TV broadcasts in 2023 comprising 96 football games.