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Browns owners moving forward with plan for domed stadium
The Cleveland Browns' plan to leave downtown and build a $2.4 billion domed stadium in suburban Brook Park has turned into a public spat with Cleveland's mayor.,The NFL team's owners, Jimmy and Dee Haslam, have not wavered for 18 months in choosing a new, indoor stadium as part of a larger, mixed-us...
Nathan Lukes, Jays come through in 11th to down skidding Padres
Nathan Lukes' RBI singled in the bottom of the 11th inning lifted the Toronto Blue Jays past the visiting San Diego Padres 7-6 on Thursday afternoon to complete a three-game sweep.,Daulton Varsho had tied the game with an RBI triple against reliever Jeremiah Estrada (1-3) after San Diego had taken a...
Rockies place rookie RHP Chase Dollander on IL
Rockies rookie right-hander Chase Dollander was placed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with tightness in his right forearm. ,Colorado made the move one day prior to Dollander's scheduled turn in the rotation against the New York Yankees on Friday. ,Dollander (2-5, 6.28 ERA) threw 98 pitches i...
Report: Celtics sale gets $1B investment from Indian steel giant
Aditya Mittal, the CEO of steel giant ArcelorMittal, has agreed to invest $1 billion into a group purchase of the Boston Celtics, Sportico and Bloomberg reported Thursday.,A member of one of India's wealthiest families, Mittal reportedly could become the second-largest stakeholder of the Celtics and...
Nuggets remove interim tag, make David Adelman full-time head coach
David Adelman is officially the head coach of the Denver Nuggets, the team announced on Thursday.,The Nuggets removed the interim tag on Adelman, 44, and rewarded him with the full-time job after taking over for the team with three games left in the regular season. Adelman then guided Denver to the ...
D-backs' Zac Gallen looks to turn corner vs. Cardinals
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen has been baffled by the worst early season struggle of his career.,Gallen (3-5, 5.14 ERA) will hope to see a turning point Friday night when he faces the St. Louis Cardinals to open a three-game road series.,The Colorado Rockies hit four homers agains...
Top international prospect Dame Sarr commits to Duke
Duke gained a commitment from Dame Sarr, the top international 2025 prospect, on Thursday, helping the Blue Devils to ease the sting of losing four of their top five scorers to the 2025 NBA Draft.,The 18-year-old announced his commitment to Duke via ESPN, calling it "my dream school.","My ultimate g...
Reports: Eldest daughter of Jim Irsay to claim operations role with Colts
Late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay was a hands-on decision-maker from the highest seat in the team's operation after learning under his father. ,Now one of Irsay's children might follow a similar path to lead the Colts following her father's death. ,Irsay died at 65 on Wednesday and is survived...
8 teams advance to Group Stage 2 at DreamLeague 26
Gaimin Gladiators rallied to beat Team Falcons in a tiebreak Thursday to secure the final berth in Group Stage 2 at DreamLeague Season 26.,The Falcons opened with a 32-minute win on green, but the Gladiators answered with a 33-minute win on green and a 27-minute victory on red to finish fourth in Gr...
Carlos Rodon shuts down Rangers to lead Yankees to victory
Carlos Rodon earned his fifth straight win by pitching six solid innings as the host New York Yankees became the second team in the American League to reach 30 victories with a 1-0 victory over the struggling Texas Rangers on Thursday afternoon.,Rodon (6-3) allowed just two hits in his latest win an...
Cavs' Evan Mobley leads vote-getting for NBA All-Defensive teams
Cleveland Cavaliers forward-center Evan Mobley, the 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, headlined the league's All-Defensive First Team, announced Thursday.,He is joined by Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort, Golden State Warriors forward-center Draymo...
Report: CFP switching to a straight-seeding model for 2025
College Football Playoff executives unanimously agreed Thursday to adopt a straight-seeding model for the 2025 season, Yahoo Sports reported.,Last season's controversial 12-team format gave the top four seeds -- and the accompanying first-round byes -- to the four highest-ranked conference champions...
Reds' Hunter Greene, recovered from groin strain, returns vs. Cubs
All-Star right-hander Hunter Greene will make his return from the 15-day injured list Friday night when the host Cincinnati Reds open a three-game series with the National League Central-leading Chicago Cubs. ,Greene (4-2, 2.36 ERA) left his May 7 start at Atlanta while warming up for the fourth inn...
Giants first-round LB Abdul Carter signs rookie deal
Linebacker Abdul Carter, the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, signed his four-year rookie contract with the New York Giants on Thursday.,Agents for the Penn State product confirmed that the fully guaranteed deal is worth $45.255 million.,Carter, 21, is represented by Drew Rosenhaus, Robert Bailey a...
Steelers sign first-round DT Derrick Harmon
Pittsburgh Steelers first-round draft pick Derrick Harmon signed his four-year rookie contract, the team announced Thursday.,The Steelers selected the standout Oregon defensive tackle with the 21st overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft last month.,The four-year deal is worth $17,948,806, per Spotrac. I...
WTA roundup: Semifinals set at Strasbourg, Rabat
Ninth-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil rallied past No. 2 seed Emma Navarro 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Internationaux de Strasbourg in France.,Haddad Maia saved nine of 14 break points and took advantage of nine double faults by Navarro in a match that lasted just ...
Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson: 'I'm fully cleared'
Detroit Lions star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson uttered three little words fans were waiting for Thursday when discussing his recovery from the fractured tibia and fibula that ended his 2024 season.,"I'm fully cleared," Hutchinson said.,OK, Hutchinson said more than that as he plans to get up to s...
UNC chancellor 'delighted' at attention Bill Belichick has brought program
North Carolina fully expected the hiring of NFL coaching legend Bill Belichick to put a spotlight on its football program.,The fact that the coach's girlfriend has grabbed much of that spotlight has not dampened the school's enthusiasm, however. After all, there's no such thing as bad publicity, rig...
Report: WNBA's Liberty sell stake at record $450M valuation
New York Liberty owners sold shares in the WNBA team at what would be a record valuation of $450 million for a women's pro sports franchise, The Athletic reported Thursday.,The capital raised from the sale, which represent a percentage share in the "mid-teens," is believed to be earmarked toward con...
Mariners reinstate RHP George Kirby from injured list
The Seattle Mariners reinstated right-hander George Kirby from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start on Thursday against the host Houston Astros.,Kirby, 27, has not pitched in the majors this season due to right shoulder inflammation. He posted a 7.20 ERA over three rehab starts with Triple-A T...