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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts writes football-based children's book
Super Bowl-winning quarterback Jalen Hurts is releasing a children's book next year.,Hurts announced the new work on social media on Monday, posting a photo of the cover on X.,It's called "Better Than a Touchdown" and is set to be released March 10.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="zxx" di...
Pac-12 extends deal with CBS Sports through 2030-31
The Pac-12 Conference and CBS Sports have extended their media partnership through the 2030-31 season.,As part of the deal announced Monday, CBS will broadcast the Pac-12 football and men's basketball championship games and at least three regular-season football and men's basketball contests each se...
Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas reportedly in hospice care
Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas is gravely ill and has retired immediately.,The Lukas family issued a statement Sunday that said the 89-year-old had been hospitalized with a severe infection and declined to go through the "aggressive treatment plan" doctors in Louisville, Ky., had outlined...
Jets owner Woody Johnson buys stake in Crystal Palace FC
New York Jets co-owner Woody Johnson is purchasing a 43 percent stake in Crystal Palace FC, the Premier League club confirmed Monday.,Johnson signed a legally binding contract to purchase American businessman John Textor's holding in the club, with multiple outlets reporting the value of the deal at...
Jackson Merrill, Padres take aim at slumping Nationals
Sunday was full of good news for the San Diego Padres.,Not only did they win their first series in two weeks with a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals, they saw star center fielder Jackson Merrill return from the 7-day concussion list.,San Diego will try for a third st...
Walker Buehler looks to stop June swoon as Red Sox visit Angels
Walker Buehler will make his first start in Southern California since helping the Los Angeles Dodgers capture the 2024 World Series title when the Boston Red Sox open a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels on Monday in Anaheim.,Buehler signed a one-year, $21.05 million contract with the Red...
Cubs' Ian Happ looks to continue power surge vs. Cards
Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ was averaging one home run per month this season at the start of June. He had three -- one in March, one in April and the other in May.,Happ added his fourth on June 5, and suddenly the balls he hits are going out of the park with a little more regularity.,He will ...
Cal Raleigh, Mariners look to take advantage of slumping Twins
It's not common for a baseball player to hear MVP chants in June.,Then again, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is not having a common season.,Raleigh will bring his power show to Minneapolis on Monday night when the Mariners open a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins. He hit his league-...
Fresh off series win, White Sox try to tame D-backs
The Arizona Diamondbacks will aim to continue their recent dominance of the host Chicago White Sox on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.,Arizona has won the past five series dating to 2014 and boasts a 9-3 road record as part of its 17-7 overall record against the White Sox.,While the Whit...
Rookie right-handers to start for Pirates, host Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to rookie right-hander Chad Patrick as they look to continue their recent momentum when they return home to open a three-game series on Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates.,The Pirates are scheduled to give rookie right-hander Braxton Ashcraft (1-0, 1.54 ERA) his fi...
Skidding Mets host rematch with Braves after being swept in Atlanta
The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves have gone just three full days without opposing one another.,But both teams will look different Monday night when the Mets host the Braves in the opener of a four-game series between the longtime National League East rivals.,Paul Blackburn (0-1. 6.92 ERA) is slat...
Allan Winans set for Yankees debut in opener vs. Reds
The New York Yankees will have a measure of revenge on their minds when they open a three-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds on Monday night.,Last season, the Reds swept the Yankees in a three-game set over the Fourth of July holiday at Yankee Stadium. Two years ago, the Yankees swept the ...
Orioles, Rangers accentuate the positives after recent setbacks
The Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles have found various degrees of satisfaction during the past week even with slightly different results.,They begin a three-game series on Monday night in Baltimore.,The Orioles are back home after a 3-4 road trip against American League East opponents with stops...
Spacestation Gaming, NTMR advance in OWCS NA Stage 2
Spacestation Gaming swept to advance while NTMR had to battle on Sunday to reach the lower bracket semifinal in the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 -- North America Stage 2.,NTMR edged Extinction 3-2 while Spacestation ousted Sakura Esports 3-0 in their best-of-five. The winners of the lower bracket...
Team Vitality rallies past MongolZ for BLAST.tv Austin Major title
Team Vitality dropped the first map then stormed back to defeat The MongolZ 2-1 on Sunday in the grand final of the BLAST.tv Austin Major in Texas.,The $1.25 million Counter-Strike: Global Offensive event paid champion Team Vitality $500,000 and the runner-up MongolZ $170,000.,The MongolZ opened wit...
Paper Rex tops Fnatic for Valorant Masters Toronto crown
Paper Rex defeated Fnatic 3-1 on Sunday in the grand final of the Valorant Masters Toronto 2025 in Canada.,Paper Rex's Jason "f0rsakeN" Susanto of Indonesia was selected most valuable player for the event.,The playoffs ran from June 13-22 and featured an eight-team, double-elimination bracket. Four ...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earns Finals MVP, cements historic season
Named NBA Finals MVP ollowing Oklahoma City's 103-91 Game 7 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night, Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has earned the crown jewel of one of the NBA's most decorated seasons at only 26 years old. ,Gilgeous-Alexander won the regular-season MVP and Finals...
Goalies shine as Spirit, Wave settle for draw
Aubrey Kingsbury made six saves, including two clutch stops in the final 10-plus minutes, helping the visiting Washington Spirit earn a 0-0 draw with the San Diego Wave on Sunday night.,Washington (7-4-2, 23 points) headed into the international break with another road point as Kingsbury's effort he...
Thunder best Pacers in Game 7 to bring 1st NBA crown to Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points, Jalen Williams added 20, and the Oklahoma City Thunder became NBA champions by wearing down the Indiana Pacers with a withering defense to pull off a 103-91 win on Sunday night in Game 7.,The NBA championship is the franchise's first since m...
Manchester City pour it on in rout of Al Ain
Ilkay Gundogan scored twice, Erling Haaland added his first goal of the tournament on a penalty kick and Manchester City thrashed Al Ain 6-0 in Club World Cup Group G play on Sunday night in Atlanta.,On a free kick, 19-year-old Claudio Echeverri scored his first goal in a Manchester City shirt, and ...