Ross Kelly
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Ross Kelly is a sports journalist who has been published by ESPN, CBS and USA Today. He has also done statistical research for Stats Inc. and Synergy Sports Technology. A graduate of LSU, Ross resides in Houston.
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Top Potential NBA Expansion Cities If Las Vegas and Seattle Don’t Land Teams
Kentucky and Virginia have no major pro teams, so why not Louisville and Virginia Beach? But then there’s Mexico City ...
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Houston Cougars Coach Kelvin Sampson Hints at Retirement After NCAA Tournament Loss
‘We all have our time. I think coaches have to understand when their time is,’ Sampson said after the Cougars fell to Illinois in a Sweet 16 game.
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5-Time Gold Glove Winning Outfielder Jason Heyward Retires After 16 MLB Seasons
Heyward, 36, spent a dozen seasons with the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs, helping the latter end their 108-year World Series drought in 2016.
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Top NFL Prospect Has Hall of Fame Aspirations Before Taking a Pro Snap
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is expected to be a top 10 pick come April 24, the first day of the NFL Draft.
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Who Will Be the Next UNC Basketball Head Coach? Top Candidates to Replace Hubert Davis
North Carolina Basketball is one of the elite programs of the sport, so Carolina won’t suffer in interest for the UNC head coach opening.
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NFL Season to Open With a Seattle Matchup and League’s First Australia Game
The Seahawks’ opponent has not been picked, but the game Down Under will pit the Rams against the 49ers.
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Move Over, Andre the Giant: Dennis Rodman to Be Inducted Into WWE Hall of Fame
Already in the basketball Hall of Fame, Rodman, who wrestled four matches in his career, will be inducted during WrestleMania 42 Weekend.
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With Opening Day Near, What MLB Records and Milestones Could Be Reached This Season?
Aaron Judge, Jose Ramirez, and Justin Verlander could make history in 2026. And they all could be topped by Shohei Ohtani if he wins a fourth straight MVP.
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Top Seeds in Women’s NCAA Tournament Are Last Year’s Final Four
The 34-0 UConn Huskies are aiming for perfection, but fans could use a surprise or two: In the 2025 tournament, there were no upsets.
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2026 MLB Free Agency: Which Unsigned Players Are the Best of the Bunch
Max Scherzer had a good postseason, Jesse Winker could help any team in need of a bat, and starter Lucas Giolito is one of the top power pitchers in the game.
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Top Potential NBA Expansion Cities If Las Vegas and Seattle Don’t Land Teams
Kentucky and Virginia have no major pro teams, so why not Louisville and Virginia Beach? But then there’s Mexico City ...
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Houston Cougars Coach Kelvin Sampson Hints at Retirement After NCAA Tournament Loss
‘We all have our time. I think coaches have to understand when their time is,’ Sampson said after the Cougars fell to Illinois in a Sweet 16 game.
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5-Time Gold Glove Winning Outfielder Jason Heyward Retires After 16 MLB Seasons
Heyward, 36, spent a dozen seasons with the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs, helping the latter end their 108-year World Series drought in 2016.
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Top NFL Prospect Has Hall of Fame Aspirations Before Taking a Pro Snap
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is expected to be a top 10 pick come April 24, the first day of the NFL Draft.
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Who Will Be the Next UNC Basketball Head Coach? Top Candidates to Replace Hubert Davis
North Carolina Basketball is one of the elite programs of the sport, so Carolina won’t suffer in interest for the UNC head coach opening.
|
NFL Season to Open With a Seattle Matchup and League’s First Australia Game
The Seahawks’ opponent has not been picked, but the game Down Under will pit the Rams against the 49ers.
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Move Over, Andre the Giant: Dennis Rodman to Be Inducted Into WWE Hall of Fame
Already in the basketball Hall of Fame, Rodman, who wrestled four matches in his career, will be inducted during WrestleMania 42 Weekend.
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With Opening Day Near, What MLB Records and Milestones Could Be Reached This Season?
Aaron Judge, Jose Ramirez, and Justin Verlander could make history in 2026. And they all could be topped by Shohei Ohtani if he wins a fourth straight MVP.
|
Top Seeds in Women’s NCAA Tournament Are Last Year’s Final Four
The 34-0 UConn Huskies are aiming for perfection, but fans could use a surprise or two: In the 2025 tournament, there were no upsets.
|
2026 MLB Free Agency: Which Unsigned Players Are the Best of the Bunch
Max Scherzer had a good postseason, Jesse Winker could help any team in need of a bat, and starter Lucas Giolito is one of the top power pitchers in the game.
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