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Derrick Harmon's mom dies shortly after he's a first-round pick
The 2025 NFL draft was both memorable and devastating for Derrick Harmon.,The standout Oregon defensive tackle was chosen in the first round (21st overall) by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night while his mother Tiffany Saine was on life support in a Detroit hospital. He went to the hospital s...
Clippers hope to replicate blowout of Nuggets in Game 4
After two highly competitive games to open their first-round series, the Los Angeles Clippers delivered a staggering blow to the Denver Nuggets in Game 3.,But Thursday's 117-83 trouncing only counts as one victory, so the Nuggets can tie the series at two games apiece when the best-of-seven Western ...
Nashville SC welcome Fire as both teams seek to end slumps
Nashville SC aim to break their four-game slump with a positive home outing Saturday night against the Chicago Fire.,Despite a strong start to the season, Nashville (4-4-1, 13 points) has struggled recently. Nashville has won just three points from its last four games, yielding late winners to Cinci...
Vying for sweep of Senators, Leafs believe 'killer instinct' will kick in
Closing out a playoff series has been an issue for the Toronto Maple Leafs over the years. With a 2-13 record in potential series-clinching games since 2004, they'll look to buck that trend when they visit the Ottawa Senators for Game 4 of their first-round series on Saturday.,"All we can do is unde...
Isaiah Salinda, Kevin Velo hang onto lead at Zurich Classic
Isaiah Salinda holed a late birdie putt as he and Kevin Velo secured a one-shot lead at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Friday at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La.,Salinda and Velo opened the team event with a 58, a tournament record for four-ball (best ball). Friday's action was foursomes (altern...
Cubs blank Phillies in rain-delayed affair
Colin Rea went five scoreless innings and Pete Crow-Armstrong had an RBI and scored a run as the Chicago Cubs earned a 4-0 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Friday following a two-hour, 20-minute rain delay.,Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki each had two hits as the Cubs improved to 5-1 on ...
Pirates OF Tommy Pham suspended 1 game for fan interaction
Major League Baseball suspended Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Tommy Pham for one game and fined him an undisclosed amount Friday for what the league called "inappropriate actions towards fans.",Pham's transgression occurred Wednesday when the Pirates were playing at the Los Angeles Angels. Cameras c...
Earthquakes add more ex-Revs to challenge powerful Crew
When San Jose takes to the field in Columbus against the Crew on Saturday, in the wake of two trades this week, the Earthquakes could also be known as the New England Revolution West.,First-year Quakes coach Bruce Arena has six players who previously played for him with the Revolution. The latest ad...
Charlotte FC face Revolution, aim for sixth straight home win
Charlotte FC can extend their perfect home record to six wins on Saturday night when they host the New England Revolution.,Charlotte (6-2-1, 19 points) has won its first five home matches under second-year coach Dean Smith while outscoring its opponents 13-2.,Most recently, that dominance continued ...
Grizzlies star PG Ja Morant (hip) doubtful for Game 4 vs. OKC
Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant is listed as doubtful for Game 4 of the first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.,Morant sustained a contusion on his left hip after a fall with 3:15 left in the first half of Thursday's Game 3. He missed both free throws, then exi...
Liquid, PARIVISION reach PGL Wallachia upper-bracket final
Team Liquid and PARIVISION advanced to the upper-bracket final of the PGL Wallachia Season 4 playoffs by notching semifinal wins Friday in Bucharest, Romania.,Liquid and PARIVISION will square off Saturday after Liquid swept Team Spirit 2-0 and PARIVISION rallied past Aurora Gaming 2-1.,In two other...
Cam Ward, Ashton Jeanty tabbed co-OROY favorites
With one round of the 2025 NFL Draft complete, sportsbooks are already projecting the NFL's rookie of the year races.,Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward and Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty enter the season neck and neck in the Offensive Rookie of the Year race, in the eyes of multipl...
Orlando City, Atlanta United itching to end goal droughts
A pair of teams seeking an offensive jolt square off Saturday night when Orlando City host Atlanta United.,Orlando (3-2-4, 13 points) hasn't lost since March 8, but enters play following three straight scoreless draws. Last time out, Orlando mustered just two shots on goal in a road draw against CF ...
Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula kick off Madrid runs with easy wins
No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus was among the seeded players to start the Mutua Madrid Open with straight-sets wins on Friday in Spain.,Following a first-round bye, Sabalenka topped Russia's Anna Blinkova 6-3, 6-4. Sabalenka won 27 of 36 first-service points (75 percent) and saved 6 of 7 break...
Golden Knights try to avoid digging 3-1 hole vs. high-scoring Wild
When the Vegas Golden Knights won yet another Pacific Division title and notched the second-best record in the Western Conference with 110 points, they were expected to make a strong run to lift their second Stanley Cup in three years.,But the Golden Knights find themselves in must-win mode heading ...
Roger Goodell: NFL to start 2026 season in Australia
The NFL's first regular-season game in Australia will take place in Week 1 of 2026 -- and it may even be the regular-season opener.,NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, speaking about the league's international strategy on "The Pat McAfee Show" Friday, revealed the league's plans for its first trip to Me...
Red Sox-Guardians postponed; twin bill set for Saturday
The Cleveland Guardians' home game against the Boston Red Sox was postponed Friday due to inclement weather approaching the area.,Instead, the clubs will play a split doubleheader on Saturday with the games slated for 1:10 and 6:10 p.m. ET.,Boston and Cleveland were scheduled to kick off a three-gam...
Orioles-Tigers rained out; doubleheader Saturday
With inclement weather forecast for the Detroit area, the Tigers' home game Friday against the Baltimore Orioles was postponed until Saturday.,The teams will play a split doubleheader on Saturday, beginning with their originally scheduled game at 1:10 p.m. ET followed by a second game at 6:10.,Frida...
Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz off to hot starts in Madrid
No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany had little trouble defeating Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2, 6-2 in 70 minutes in the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open on Friday in Spain.,Zverev's first match following a first-round bye saw him smash 10 aces with just one double fault. His serves wer...
Jaguars GM jacked about adding 'rare person, rare player' Travis Hunter
No. 2 overall pick Travis Hunter might need no introduction in Jacksonville, but Jaguars general manager James Gladstone played hype man on Friday seated to the left of the Heisman Trophy winner and two chairs away from head coach Liam Coen.,"As we sit here, Travis Hunter is a Jacksonville Jaguar. T...