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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw tosses 3 scoreless innings in rehab debut
Clayton Kershaw's road back to the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation began Wednesday afternoon in Oklahoma City.,Kershaw made his first rehabilitation appearance, starting for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets against the Tacoma Rainiers.,Pitching for the first time since Aug. 30, when he lasted just on...

Pelicans tab Joe Dumars as EVP of basketball operations
The New Orleans Pelicans announced Hall of Famer Joe Dumars as their executive vice president of basketball operations Wednesday.,Dumars, 61, has been the NBA's executive vice president and head of basketball operations since 2022. He replaces David Griffin, who was fired Monday after a six-year sti...

Cam Ward panders to Titans' fanbase while playing Fortnite
Former Miami quarterback Cam Ward is the presumptive top overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft next week.,Now, the Tennessee Titans hold that pick, and Ward appeared to be pandering to the team's fanbase with several tongue-in-cheek responses while participating in a Fortnite session Tuesday night.,On ...

Stars activate F Tyler Seguin (hip) from long-term IR
The Dallas Stars activated center Tyler Seguin from long-term injured reserve ahead of Wednesday's regular-season finale at Nashville.,Seguin, 33, underwent hip surgery on Dec. 5 and has not played since Dec. 1. He is considered a game-time decision against the Predators.,The Stars will face the Col...

Capitals F Nic Dowd signs 2-year contract extension
Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd signed a two-year, $6 million contract extension Wednesday. ,Dowd, who turns 35 on May 27, has recorded career-high totals in goals (14), points (27) and games played (81) this season.,He was set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.,"Nic has been an i...

Ex-Marlins GM Kim Ng hired as softball league commish
Former Major League Baseball executive and Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng was named commissioner of the women's Athletes Unlimited Softball League on Wednesday.,Ng, 56, has been a senior adviser to the fledgling league, set to embark on a four-team, 10-city, 24-game debut.,"When I hear the wor...

Duke freshman Kon Knueppel declares for draft
Duke guard Kon Knueppel declared for the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday and will forgo his remaining eligibility.,The 6-foot-7 freshman averaged 14.4 points and shot 40.7 percent from 3-point range in 39 games this past season.,He was the Blue Devils' second-leading scorer behind fellow freshman and pr...

Michigan 7-footer Danny Wolf declares for NBA draft
Michigan junior forward Danny Wolf declared for the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday, forgoing his remaining eligibility.,The 7-footer averaged 13.2 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.4 blocks in 37 starts during his lone season with the Wolverines in 2024-25.,"This season exceeded all expectations,...

Showboats head coach Ken Whisenhunt steps down
Ken Whisenhunt stepped down as head coach of the UFL's Memphis Showboats on Wednesday.,He previously took a leave of absence in late March but had returned to the team, which is off to an 0-3 start.,"The time has come for me to step away from the game and take a break from football," Whisenhunt said...

Jets F Alex Iafallo inks 3-year extension
Winnipeg Jets forward Alex Iafallo signed a three-year contract extension worth $11 million on Wednesday.,The extension will begin next season for Iafallo, who has recorded 31 points (15 goals, 16 assists), 15 penalty minutes and a plus-21 rating in 81 games this season.,Iafallo, 31, has totaled 262...

Second-tier U.S. women's soccer league coming in 2026
A second-tier women's professional soccer league is coming to the United States for the first time next year.,WPSL Pro announced its plans on Wednesday, with 15 teams already confirmed to compete.,"WPSL Pro is the bridge that's been missing -- not just for players, but for the communities, investors...

Former FC Cincinnati F Aaron Boupendza dies after fall from building
Former FC Cincinnati forward Aaron Boupendza died following a fall from the 11th floor of a building in China, the Gabonese Football Federation announced Wednesday. He was 28.,Boupendza, a Gabon international who joined Zhejiang FC of the Chinese Super League earlier this year, played in parts of tw...

Report: FAMU hiring Charlie Ward as men's hoops coach
Florida A&M is finalizing a deal to hire former Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward as its men's basketball coach, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Ward, 54, played football and basketball at Florida State from 1990-94, winning a national championship and the Heisman as the Seminoles quarterback in 1993 befo...

Report: Nats LHP DJ Herz opts for Tommy John surgery
Washington Nationals left-hander DJ Herz has opted for season-ending Tommy John surgery after three medical opinions and three weeks of rest, TalkNats.com reported Wednesday.,Herz was placed on the 15-day injured list March 25 with a sprained elbow and testing confirmed a partially torn ulnar collat...

Gators F Alex Condon declares for draft, retains eligibility
Florida forward Alex Condon declared for the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday while retaining his college eligibility.,The 6-foot-11 sophomore averaged 10.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 37 games (35 starts) for the national champion Gators in 2024-25.,"This was a surreal season," Condon told ES...

Jalen Hurts one of TIME's 100 most influential people
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was named one of TIME's 100 most influential people of 2025.,The Super Bowl LIX MVP guided the Eagles to a lopsided 40-22 win against the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 9.,Baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter, a five-time World Series champion with the New York ...

Penguins D Kris Letang recovering from heart surgery
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is recovering from heart surgery, the team announced Wednesday.,Letang, who turns 38 next week, underwent a successful procedure in Pittsburgh on Tuesday to close a small hole in his heart.,The Penguins said the expected recovery time for the 19-year NHL ve...

Dodgers turn to Bobby Miller to make debut vs. Rockies
Right-hander Bobby Miller takes the mound for the first time this season as the Los Angeles Dodgers meet the visiting Colorado Rockies on Wednesday in the finale of a three-game series.,Not only did Miller struggle early last season amid speculation that he was headed for a breakout year, he went th...

Max Meyer, Marlins take aim at Diamondbacks
Miami Marlins right-hander Max Meyer underwent elbow surgery in August 2022.,It's only now -- nearly three years later -- that Meyer is starting to feel like his old self again.,On Wednesday night, Meyer (1-1, 2.00 ERA) will take the mound when the Marlins host the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second...

First-place Rangers looking to extend lead over Angels
The Texas Rangers look to increase their hold on the top spot in the division when they host the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday in the middle game of a three-game American League West set in Arlington, Texas.,The Angels will send right-hander Jose Soriano (2-1, 2.70 ERA) to the mound opposite Texas...