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Knicks keep OG Anunoby with five-year, $212.5M deal
OG Anunoby and the New York Knicks agreed to a five-year, $212.5 million deal on Wednesday, two days after he opted out of the final year of his existing deal. ,Contract terms were reported by The Athletic and ESPN less than an hour before the NBA draft began on Wednesday.,Rather than hit free agenc...
Seth Waugh steps down as PGA of America CEO
Seth Waugh is stepping down as chief executive officer of the PGA of America, the organization announced Wednesday. ,Waugh, who had been in the position since August 2018, plans to fill an advisory role. ,"On behalf of the more than 30,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals, we are grateful for Seth'...
Angels' Zach Neto clears bases in win over A's
Zach Neto's three-run double highlighted a five-run sixth inning, propelling the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif., completing a three-game sweep.,A's starting pitcher Joey Estes stifled the Angels bats for five innings, with Oak...
Kyle Higashioka knocks in six runs as Padres hold off Nationals
Dylan Cease allowed just one hit over seven shutout innings Wednesday while battery mate Kyle Higashioka homered twice and knocked in six runs as the San Diego Padres polished off a three-game sweep of the visiting Washington Nationals with an 8-5 verdict.,Cease (7-6) walked two and fanned nine, thr...
USMNT attempts to overcome struggles vs. Panama at Copa America
The U.S. men's national team faces a familiar and pesky foe in Atlanta on Thursday when it goes up against Panama in a Copa America Group C match. ,Panama earned a shootout victory over the Americans in the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals, although it should be noted that the U.S. essentially fiel...
2024 Rocket Mortgage Challenge: Preview, Props, Best Bets
The race is on for the PGA Tour's rank-and-file with only six weeks of tournaments remaining to qualify for the FedEx Cup Playoffs.,This week's Rocket Mortgage Classic presents a great opportunity for the field, with only one top-20 player making the trip to Detroit. The grind is on for those trying...
Coaches can challenge puck out of play delay next season
The NHL on Wednesday announced rule changes for the 2024-25 season, including the ability for coaches to challenge delay of game penalties for a puck out of play.,"This only will apply to delay of game penalties when the puck is determined to have deflected off a player, stick, glass or boards, and ...
Andruw Monasterio the hero as Brewers edge Rangers in 10
Andruw Monasterio hit a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-5 win over the visiting Texas Rangers on Wednesday.,Christian Yelich and Sal Frelick each finished with three hits while Jake Bauers hit a third-inning grand slam for the Brewers, who won thei...
Braves knock off Cardinals 6-2 in opener of twin bill
Jarred Kelenic went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and RBI single to drive the visiting Atlanta Braves past the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 in the first half of a split doubleheader Wednesday,Zack Short reached base three times and drove in two runs for the Braves, who have won nine of their last 12 games...
Spencer Arrighetti, Astros coast by Rockies
Spencer Arrighetti fanned a career-high 10 over seven shutout innings and the Houston Astros won their seventh straight game, beating the visiting Colorado Rockies 7-1 on Wednesday afternoon. ,Arrighetti (4-6), who entered the game with an ERA of 6.36, enjoyed the longest outing of his major league ...
ATP roundup: Aleksandar Vukic sinks No. 3 seed at Rothesay International
Australian lucky loser Aleksandar Vukic pulled off a 6-4, 6-4 upset of No. 3 seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan on Wednesday in the second round of the Rothesay International in Eastbourne, England. ,Vukic won 26 of 29 first-serve points and saved 3 of 3 break points to punch his ticket to the quar...
Royals erupt with 5-run 8th inning to rally past Marlins
Salvador Perez's RBI double highlighted a late rally as the Kansas City Royals rebounded for a 5-1 win over the visiting Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon to win the rubber game of the three-game series.,Trailing 1-0 with two in the eighth, the Royals erupted for five straight hits against Huasca...
Suns owner: Kevin Durant staying in Phoenix to compete for title
Suns owner Mat Ishbia dropped his own draft night news on Wednesday, declaring "drama" surrounding Phoenix trading Kevin Durant is pure fiction. ,Ishbia responded via social media to multiple reports on Tuesday and TV commentary on Wednesday that linked the Houston Rockets, Chicago Bulls and others ...
Rickie Fowler hopes to find footing at Rocket Mortgage Classic
Rickie Fowler ended a massive title drought at last year's Rocket Mortgage Classic. Then things fell off for him again.,As the headliner of a beatable field, Fowler will try to get lightning to strike twice in his return to Detroit Golf Club when the Rocket Mortgage Classic begins Thursday.,The PGA ...
Brandon Marsh drives in 4 runs as Phils top Tigers
Brandon Marsh had four hits, including a two-run homer, and drove in four runs as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-2 on Wednesday afternoon.,Bryson Stott scored three runs for the Phillies, who took two games in the three-game series. Bryce Harper extended his hitting...
Luis Ortiz pitches Pirates past Reds, 6-1
Luis Ortiz pitched six solid innings in his first start of the season, and Rowdy Tellez and Andrew McCutchen each homered to help the Pittsburgh Pirates pull away for a 6-1 win over host Cincinnati on Wednesday afternoon.,Jason Delay also drove in two runs to help the Pirates take the three-game ser...
Mariners end woeful trip with 5-2 win over Rays
Cal Raleigh smashed a two-out, three-run homer in the sixth inning as the Seattle Mariners closed out a disappointing nine-game road swing with a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Raleigh's 14th of the season, walloped 422 feet off reliever Shawn Armstron...
Report: Heat on verge of max extension with Bam Adebayo
The Miami Heat and All-Star center Bam Adebayo are in agreement on a three-year max extension worth $166 million, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,The deal would kick in for the 2026-27 season and keep the five-time All-Defensive player in Miami through the 2028-29 campaign. Adebayo is set to make $...
Surging Lynx look to stay hot vs. reeling Wings
The WNBA's hottest and coldest teams square off on Thursday afternoon when the Minnesota Lynx and Dallas Wings meet in Arlington, Texas.,The Lynx (13-3) head to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex after a 94-89 win in New York on Tuesday in the Commissioner's Cup final. Bridget Carleton scored 23 points...
Report: Warriors would offer Paul George max contract
The Golden State Warriors are aggressively pursuing trade options for Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George and would offer him the four-year max extension he's seeking, ESPN reported Wednesday.,George reportedly is in a staredown with the Clippers, who are offering the nine-time All-Star a thr...