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WTA roundup: Emma Raducanu stuns Daria Kasatkina at Strasbourg
Great Britain's Emma Raducanu defeated sixth-seeded Daria Kasatkina of Australia 6-1, 6-3 on Monday to advance to the Round of 16 at the Internationaux de Strasbourg in France. It was the third straight loss for the Aussie, ranked No. 17 in the world.,Ninth-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil ralli...
Ex-Boston College G Chas Kelley transfers to Georgia Tech
Former Boston College guard Chas Kelley is staying in the Atlantic Coast Conference and transferring to Georgia Tech.,"Let's work," Kelley wrote on social media Monday above a graphic featuring him in a Georgia Tech uniform.,Kelley spent the past three seasons with Boston College and averaged 3.7 po...
ATP roundup: Alexander Zverev off to stellar start in Hamburg
No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev had seven aces and won 31 of 35 first-service points as the German defeated American qualifier Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-1, 7-6 (5) in the first round of the Bitpanda Hamburg Open on Monday.,Zverev won the title in Hamburg in 2023 and advanced to the final last year before f...
NBA fines Thunder’s Jalen Williams $25K for profanity on shirt
The NBA fined Oklahoma City star Jalen Williams $25,000 on Monday for "wearing clothing with profane language" to his press conference after the Thunder's Game 7 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.,The shirt Williams wore featured the phrase, "F--k art, let's dance," in red letters across the...
Several teams start strong on first day of DreamLeague Season 26
No team was a perfect 2-0-0 on the first day of DreamLeague Season 26, but six different Dota 2 teams got off to strong starts with one win and one tie in Monday's action.,Aurora Gaming and BetBoom Team are 1-0-1 to sit atop Group A, while four teams are tied atop Group B: Gaimin Gladiators, NAVI Ju...
Browns QB Shedeur Sanders signs 4-year, $4.6M rookie deal
After dropping to the fifth round of last month's NFL Draft, Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders signed a four-year rookie contract worth $4.6 million on Monday.,The former Colorado star's deal includes a $446,553 signing bonus, according to Sportrac.,Sanders, who was the most-talked about ...
Report: 49ers' Fred Warner becomes highest-paid LB
Four-time All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner has agreed to a three-year, $63 million contract extension to remain with the San Francisco 49ers through 2029, ESPN reported on Monday.,The deal would include $56 million in guaranteed money for Warner, a four-time Pro Bowler who has played for the 49ers sin...
U.S. Open gets $800M renovation for tennis facilities
The U.S. Tennis Association announced on Monday that the site of the U.S. Open in Queens, N.Y., will undergo an $800 million transformation, which is expected to be completed in time for the 2027 Grand Slam event.,The renovation at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, which will be funded so...
Analysis: 'True racer' Kyle Larson gears up for Indy-Charlotte Double
For the second year in a row, Kyle Larson will attempt one of the rarest feats in all of sports: racing in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 in the same day.,Two of the most prestigious races in the world. Six hundred total laps, 1,100 miles.,This Sunday, Larson will attempt to become ...
On short rest, host Thunder out to grab Game 1 vs. fresh Wolves
The Oklahoma City Thunder had plenty of time off ahead of their first two playoff series.,Now, in the Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, it will be the Thunder who come into the series on short rest while their opponent has much more time to recover.,The series begins Tues...
Ravens' Derrick Henry unsure if new contract will be his last
Star running back Derrick Henry's two-year extension -- which he signed on Monday -- will keep him with the Baltimore Ravens through 2027, though the nine-year veteran wouldn't commit to continuing his career when the deal expires. ,Henry will be 33 at the end of the deal but seems to be getting bet...
Cubs recall 3B Matt Shaw, DFA INF Nicky Lopez
The Chicago Cubs recalled third baseman Matt Shaw from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, while infielder Nicky Lopez was designated for assignment.,Shaw, 23, was batting .295 with a 1.119 OPS, five homers, 10 RBIs and 15 runs in his last 11 games with Iowa. He began the season with the Cubs and batted .172 w...
Wyndham Clark apologizes for club throw during PGA Championship
Wyndham Clark, maligned by the public following a club throw during the PGA Championship over the weekend, has apologized for his actions.,"As professionals," Clark posted on X on Monday, "we are expected to remain professional even when frustrated and I unfortunately let my emotions get the best of...
Caitlin Clark, Fever look to continue quick start against Dream
Only a game into the season, Caitlin Clark has a triple-double to her credit and the Indiana Fever have a win. The Fever will look to build off the quick start as they host the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday.,Indiana (1-0) rolled to a 93-58 win on Saturday in their opener over the Chicago Sky. Despite Cla...
Aces, Sun square off with each in search of first win
Two teams that lost their season-opening games are hunting for their first win when the Las Vegas Aces face the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night in Uncasville, Conn.,The Sun led most of the way before wilting late and falling 90-85 to the visiting Washington Mystics on Sunday in the team coaching de...
Eagles lobbying to keep 'tush push' in play as owners' vote approaches
The Philadelphia Eagles are not sitting back quietly as a vote among NFL owners looms to potentially ban the "tush push" play.,As reported by The Athletic, the team is actively calling other franchises to campaign for their iconic play to remain legal in the NFL.,Their effort comes on the heels of t...
Padres in search of clutch mode during visit with Blue Jays
The San Diego Padres will be conducting a deep dive for production with runners in scoring position when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.,The Padres were 0-for-21 with runners in scoring position when they were swept in a three-game series at home by the Seattle Mariners over the w...
Public heavily backing Knicks-Thunder NBA Finals matchup
Fresh off surviving Denver in a seven-game series, the Oklahoma City Thunder are heavy favorites to claim the NBA title ahead of conference finals.,The biggest question appears to be who the Thunder will ultimately face in the NBA Finals.,The Thunder are -330 favorites at DraftKings to defeat Minnes...
Revived after sweep, Nationals out for revenge on Braves
Right-hander Spencer Strider will be on the mound when the Atlanta Braves open a three-game series at the Washington Nationals on Tuesday.,Strider (0-1, 3.60 ERA) was activated from the 15-day injured list on Monday. He made his only start of the season on April 16 and gave up two runs in five innin...
Ex-Nuggets coach Michael Malone joins ESPN for Western Conference finals
Michael Malone, fired by the Denver Nuggets with just three games left in the regular season, will join the ESPN coverage team at the Western Conference finals.,Two years removed from leading the Nuggets to the franchise's lone NBA championship, Malone was axed by Denver just over a month ago. Under...