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AJ Dybantsa odds-on favorite to go No. 1 to Wizards
The Washington Wizards are widely expected to take BYU forward AJ Dybantsa after winning the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft lottery.,Field Level Media's Ethan Ward immediately put Dybantsa atop his draft board, and sportsbooks made him the odds-on favorite to go No. 1 overall. That includes at Bet...

Team Spirit, 9z Team first to advance at PGL Astana 2026
Team Spirit and 9z Team became the first two squads to advance to the playoffs at the $800,000 PGL Astana 2026 following 2-1 victories Monday in Kazakhstan.,Spirit took down FURIA and 9z outlasted MOUZ in the Round 3 High Matches. That put Spirit and 9z at 3-0, the first two teams to get the three w...

Report: Notre Dame, USC discussing renewing rivalry
Though it might not happen until the 2030 season, Notre Dame and Southern California are engaging in talks to renew their longstanding football rivalry, the Los Angeles Times reported Monday.,In December, the announcement came that the Fighting Irish and Trojans would not square off in 2026, at leas...

Jordan Spieth not raising the heat on himself with career Slam in sight
Jordan Spieth is not a grillmaster. There isn't much time in his schedule as a professional golfer to become great at a hobby; he rates himself "probably a 15-handicap" when it comes to smoking meat.,But spending time over the charcoals last fall got him thinking about a lesson he could take into im...

In first start since 8-inning gem, Pirates' Paul Skenes faces Rockies
Paul Skenes is coming off his best start of the season and arguably his career. And the Pittsburgh Pirates would love to see more of that Tuesday night when they host the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three-game series.,Skenes (5-2, 2.36 ERA) pitched eight shutout innings and flirted with a pe...

Trump administration reaches deal to keep 3 D.C. munis open
The Trump administration and the National Links Trust announced a deal over the weekend that will keep Washington, D.C.'s three municipal golf courses open, ending a heated standoff between the sides.,At the end of 2025, the administration terminated a 50-year lease agreement the National Park Servi...

Red-hot Jannik Sinner routs Alexei Popyrin in Rome
Top-seeded Jannik Sinner continued his torrid season Monday by cruising to a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Alexei Popyrin of Australia to advance to the round of 16 in the Italian Open at Rome.,Sinner posted a 20-7 edge in winners while joining Novak Djokovic as the only men to win their first 25 ATP Master...

Argentina places M Gianluca Prestianni on preliminary roster
Despite facing a FIFA suspension that would include the first two games of the World Cup, Argentina placed midfielder Gianluca Prestianni on its preliminary roster of 55 players.,Also included in the group is forward Lionel Messi, who still has not confirmed that he will play in the tournament for t...

Blue Jays send OF Addison Barger (elbow) back to 10-day IL
After just one game on the active roster over the weekend, the Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Addison Barger back on the injured list Monday, this time with right elbow inflammation.,The Blue Jays returned outfielder Yohendrick Pinango to the active roster from Triple-A Buffalo, while left-hand...

National League's best set for showdown as Braves host Cubs
The class of the National League will meet for the opener of a three-game set on Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves host the Chicago Cubs.,The two sides enter the series following distinctly different outcomes over the weekend.,Atlanta improved on its major league-leading record, taking two of three on...

USMNT M Johnny Cardoso (ankle) expected to miss World Cup
The United States Men's National Team will have one less option in the midfield with Johnny Cardoso set to undergo ankle surgery this week in Barcelona, Spain.,Cardoso, 24, was injured during practice with Atletico Madrid last week and was diagnosed with a right high-ankle sprain. His initial timeta...

Nationals face Reds as distinctly different defenses clash
The Washington Nationals carry an unwelcome distinction into their road series against the Cincinnati Reds beginning Tuesday night.,The Nationals continue to hit well but field poorly and they enter the series with an MLB-worst 39 errors and no one else is even close. Next is the Tampa Bay Rays with...

Underachieving Mets, battered Tigers kick off series
The Detroit Tigers got a much-needed victory on Sunday. They will look to build off of that when they visit New York to face the Mets in a three-game series that begins on Tuesday.,Detroit snapped a five-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over Kansas City. Gage Workman hit his first major league home...

Hurricanes ink F Mark Jankowski to 2-year extension
Amidst an unbeaten run through two rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes are also setting up for their future.,The team announced Monday it has signed forward Mark Jankowski to a two-year extension worth $3.7 million through the 2027-28 season.,Jankowski tallied 21 points (11 g...

Report: Bucks again open to trade offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Milwaukee Bucks are once again open to exploring a trade of star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of this summer's NBA draft, ESPN reported on Monday.,The Bucks previously explored a trade of the two-time MVP before this season's trade deadline. However, they eventually informed interested te...

Dodgers to activate SS Mookie Betts for series opener vs. Giants
Mookie Betts returns to the active roster on Monday, and getting him back after five weeks on the injured list brings all sorts of "good problems" for Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. ,Betts is slated to be the starting shortstop for the Dodgers in the series opener with the San Francisco Giants, his f...

Report: Spurs' Victor Wembanyama eligible for Game 5 despite elbow
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is expected to play in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday after the NBA elected to impose no further discipline for his elbow in Game 4, ESPN reported Monday.,Wembanyama connected on an elbow to the fac...

Braves activate SS Ha-Seong Kim, put OF Eli White on concussion IL
Atlanta Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is set to make his season debut after he was activated off the injured list Monday, while outfielder Eli White was placed on the seven-day concussion IL.,Kim, 30, has been on the mend from surgery in the offseason to repair a torn tendon in his right middle fing...

Report: Steelers agree to 4-year extension with K Chris Boswell
The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to terms on a four-year extension with veteran kicker Chris Boswell, according to a report from ESPN.,The deal is reportedly for four years and $28 million, matching the highest average annual salary for a kicker in NFL history ($7 million), per ESPN, with the ide...

Kyle Schwarber, Phillies strut into series vs. Red Sox
Kyle Schwarber will take a four-game home-run streak into the opener of a three-game series Tuesday when the Philadelphia Phillies travel to Boston to face the Red Sox.,Schwarber has five total home runs in his last four games, and 16 home runs this season, as the Phillies have gone 10-3 since April...