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Knicks in wait-and-see mode with hobbled KAT
Karl-Anthony Towns carried the Knicks in Game 3, but the big man buckled in Game 4 and his status is up in the air as New York faces elimination in the Eastern Conference finals.,Towns stayed on his back in obvious pain moments after abanging knees with Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith late in the fourt...
Dates announced for 2027 Ryder Cup in Ireland
The 2027 Ryder Cup will take place from Sept. 17-19 at Adare Manor in County Limerick, Ireland.,The dates for the 100th anniversary edition of the biennial golf competition were announced on Wednesday.,"The official announcement of the dates is always a significant milestone in the Ryder Cup journey...
Nelly Korda chasing first win of '25, U.S. Women's Open breakthrough
Nelly Korda ranks No. 1 in the world despite being without a win on the LPGA Tour halfway through the season but insists there's no added pressure for a breakthrough at the Women's U.S. Open at Erin Hills Golf Club in Wisconsin this week. ,"I don't try and think about it," said Korda, who had seven ...
Astros RHP Ronel Blanco to undergo elbow surgery, miss much of '26
Houston Astros starting pitcher Ronel Blanco will have season-ending surgery on his right elbow next week.,The team announced the news Wednesday, the latest blow for the Houston pitching staff. Right-hander Hayden Wesneski underwent Tommy John surgery last week.,Blanco will be out the rest of this s...
Report: UNC, Georgetown to begin home-and-home series in '25
North Carolina and Georgetown basketball will play a home-and-home series beginning in the 2025-26 season, CBS Sports reported Wednesday.,The first game is expected to be played in Chapel Hill, N.C., and scheduled sometime in December, per the report.,North Carolina finished 24-14 in the 2024-25 sea...
Oilers F Zach Hyman needs season-ending surgery
Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman will have season-ending surgery on Wednesday, head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed.,Hyman, 32, departed after just 3:11 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-1 win against the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.,He left the ice following a first-period hit...
Cricket legend Virat Kohli invests in World Bowling League
Cricket legend Virat Kohli was announced Wednesday as the newest investor in the World Bowling League.,The Indian superstar joins the Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts as high-profile partners in the venture.,Like Betts, announced in March as the owner of the WBL's Team OMG, Kohli has been bowling s...
Scottie Scheffler maintaining an evil keel ahead of Memorial
Scottie Scheffler enters the Memorial Tournament as the defending champion, but that doesn't make him feel overconfident as he prepares for Thursday's opening round in Dublin, Ohio.,"When you show up to an event, everybody's at even par," Scheffler told reporters Wednesday. "People ask, I feel like ...
Veteran P Thomas Morstead signing with 49ers
Veteran punter Thomas Morstead apparently is signing with the San Francisco 49ers.,The former Pro Bowl selection posted a picture of himself Wednesday on social media standing outside of Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., with the caption: "Grateful is an understatement!",<blockquote class="twit...
St. Louis City fire coach Olof Mellberg after 15 matches
The tenure of St. Louis City head coach Olof Mellberg has come to an end after 15 matches.,The club announced his dismissal Tuesday night. He has been replaced by David Critchley, the head coach of MLS NEXT Pro affiliate St Louis City2, on an interim basis.,St. Louis City is 2-8-5 (11 points) and in...
Logan O'Hoppe, Angels hope to stave off sweep by Yankees
The Los Angeles Angels expect to have catcher Logan O'Hoppe back in the starting lineup for the series finale against the New York Yankees on Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,O'Hoppe did not start Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Yankees, with the Angels deciding to err on the side of caution after O'Hop...
Hunter Greene, Reds look to complete sweep vs. Royals
Cincinnati's Hunter Greene has established himself as one of the best young pitchers in the majors. ,Meanwhile, prized Kansas City prospect Noah Cameron could be on his way toward that same distinction. ,Trying to further find his rhythm after a stint on the injured list, Greene will look to help th...
Mariners' Cal Raleigh bids to continue power surge vs. Nationals
The Seattle Mariners will play their 54th game of the season when they play host to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night, putting them one-third of the way through their 2025 campaign.,And catcher Cal Raleigh most likely will make his 53rd appearance.,Granted, 11 of those have come as a desig...
Rangers' Corey Seager expected to return vs. Blue Jays
The Texas Rangers expect to receive a jolt to their lineup when they clash with the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in the finale of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said he "fully anticipates" shortstop Corey Seager will be activated from the injured list Wednesda...
Behind Matthew Boyd, Cubs bid for sweep of Rockies
The Chicago Cubs boast the majors' highest-scoring offense, but their pitching staff has done the heavy lifting of late.,The Cubs will aim for a sweep of the visiting Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night following a 3-1 win on Monday and a 4-3 victory in 11 innings on Tuesday. ,Chicago, which leads t...
Phillies' Zack Wheeler looks to atone for lone misstep vs. Braves
Zack Wheeler is enjoying another stellar season, although his worst start of the campaign came last month against the Atlanta Braves.,Wheeler gets another shot at the Braves on Wednesday when the Phillies' ace takes the ball in the middle contest of a three-game set in Philadelphia.,Wheeler (6-1, 2....
Cardinals turn to Miles Mikolas in series finale against Orioles
The St. Louis Cardinals might be feeling comfortable in close games because they've played quite a few.,They'll try to figure out a way to win Wednesday night's series finale against the host Baltimore Orioles after a comeback in their latest game.,Close outcomes have defined the Cardinals during th...
Paul Skenes, Pirates chase series win vs. Zac Gallen, Diamondbacks
All Star, meet All-Star.,The past two National League starting pitchers in the All-Star Game will take the mound when the Arizona Diamondbacks and Pittsburgh Pirates meet in the rubber match of a three-game series Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix. ,Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes (3-5, 2.36 ERA) beca...
Fast-starting Mets look to get jump on White Sox, earn series sweep
Getting off to fast starts hasn't been a problem lately for the otherwise offensively challenged New York Mets. ,The Mets will find out if they can start quickly again Wednesday afternoon when they attempt to complete a sweep of the Chicago White Sox in their three-game interleague series.,Griffin C...
Padres' Kyle Hart set to return to rotation against Marlins
Whoever said you never get a second chance to make a first impression hasn't heard of Kyle Hart.,After starting the year as the No. 5 starter in the San Diego Padres' rotation, Hart lasted five starts before being sent to Triple-A El Paso with a 6.00 ERA and a 2-2 mark.,But Michael King's trip to th...