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NFL draft sees surprises galore after Raiders' Fernando Mendoza slam dunk
Fernando Mendoza's next mission might be his toughest yet: Try to turn Sin City into Win City.,The Las Vegas Raiders tabbed Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday. The 22-year-old will be the centerpiece of a franchise rebuild following his meteoric rise at Indiana, where h...
Kentucky AD Mitch Barnhart won't accept highly criticized $1M job in retirement
After facing criticism, including from the state's governor, Kentucky's retiring athletic director Mitch Barnhart said Thursday that he will not accept a $1 million post with the university.,University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto, who has announced the transition in March, and Barnhart issue...
Nelly Korda takes early lead at Chevron Championship
World No. 2 Nelly Korda found another gear over the back half of her round to build a two-shot advantage after one round of play at the Chevron Championship, the first major of the women's golf season, Thursday in Houston.,Korda pocketed two birdies over Nos. 10-18 to begin her round before heating ...
Trade tracker: Chiefs move up to take CB Mansoor Delane No. 6
The Kansas City Chiefs made the first move up the board of the 2026 NFL Draft, swapping three places with the Cleveland Browns to select LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane on Thursday night.,The Chiefs moved from No. 9 to No. 6 overall, while the Browns received a third-rounder (74th overall) and a fifth...
Cody Bellinger's pinch-hit 2-run single propels Yankees past Red Sox
Cody Bellinger drove in two runs with a pinch-hit single to help the visiting New York Yankees extend their winning streak to six games by beating the Boston Red Sox 4-2 Thursday night.,Bellinger singled against reliever Greg Weissert with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the seventh inni...
Raiders draft new centerpiece QB Fernando Mendoza No. 1 overall
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday, confident the Heisman Trophy winner and national champion just keeps winning.,The 22-year-old becomes the centerpiece of a franchise rebuild following his own meteoric rise, cul...
Young Ducks matching up well with Oilers as series moves to Anaheim
The Edmonton Oilers and superstar captain Connor McDavid are looking for a rebound as their Western Conference first-round playoff series shifts to Anaheim for Game 3 against the Ducks on Friday.,Not only did the Ducks even the best-of-seven series at one win apiece with Wednesday's 6-4 victory, but...
Alex Smalley, Hayden Springer team up for early lead at Zurich
Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer turned in a 14-under-par 58 on the first day of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, earning a one-shot lead at the PGA Tour's only team event at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La.,Smalley's birdie-eagle-birdie start to the round ignited the pair, and Springer closed the d...
Mammoth host first-ever playoff game in 1-1 series vs. Golden Knights
With their first Stanley Cup playoff victory in franchise history under their belts, the Utah Mammoth head home looking to take advantage of their energized fan base when they host Game 3 of their best-of-seven series against the Vegas Golden Knights in Salt Lake City on Friday night.,Logan Cooley s...
Canadiens, Lightning head into critical third game of OT-laden series
The Montreal Canadiens return home for Game 3 of their best-of-seven series against the Tampa Bay Lightning and have a chance to maintain the home-ice advantage they claimed in the opening game of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal.,Both of the games in Tampa went to overtime, with each team taki...
Orioles place RHP Dean Kremer (quad) on IL, recall Brandon Young
The Baltimore Orioles placed veteran right-hander Dean Kremer on the 15-day injured list with a right quad strain, the team announced on Thursday evening.,Kremer was slated to start Friday night's series opener against the visiting Boston Red Sox. The Orioles have recalled righty Brandon Young from ...
Mariners' big bats waking up ahead of series at Cardinals
Maybe the Seattle Mariners' big three are finally getting over their World Baseball Classic hangovers.,Over their just-completed six-game homestand, Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodriguez and Josh Naylor's bats started to heat up.,The Mariners went 3-3 against a pair of American League West rivals, the Texas ...
Angels visit Mike Trout-friendly Kansas City for 3-game series
While the Los Angeles Angels have ended their first true skid on the young season, the Kansas City Royals continue to struggle.,Looking to build on a needed victory, the visiting Angels try to hand the Royals a 10th loss in 11 games on Friday night.,Los Angeles ended a four-game losing streak, durin...
Andrew Benintendi hits tiebreaking 3-run HR as White Sox down Diamondbacks
Andrew Benintendi hit a three-run homer with one out in the ninth to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Thursday afternoon.,Chase Meidroth walked off Paul Sewald (0-3) to open the ninth and took second on a sacrifice bunt before pinch-hitter Edgar...
Padres score 5 in ninth to rally past Rockies
Gavin Sheets' three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning Thursday capped a five-run rally enabling the San Diego Padres to outslug the host Colorado Rockies 10-8 in Denver.,Sheets' third homer of the year, all against Colorado pitching, scored Xander Bogaerts and pinch runner Bryce Johnson. It s...
Tyler Glasnow dominates as Dodgers blank Giants
Tyler Glasnow allowed just one hit in eight shutout innings, Tanner Scott threw a scoreless ninth and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a three-game series sweep with a 3-0 victory over the host San Francisco Giants on Thursday afternoon.,Max Muncy scored twice, while Dalton Rushing and Hyeseong Kim d...
Qualifier Adolfo Daniel Vallejo stuns Grigor Dimitrov in Madrid
Qualifier Adolfo Daniel Vallejo of Paraguay won in his ATP Masters 1000 debut as he set aside Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the second round of the Madrid Open.,Vallejo, 21, is just the second Paraguayan to register a Masters 1000 win since the series began in 1990. The other was Ram...
Short-handed Lakers show grit in leading series vs. Rockets
Beyond LeBron James' individual brilliance and extensive postseason history of carrying teams to heights previously unimagined, perhaps the characteristic most overlooked within these Los Angeles Lakers was their collective ability to overcome obstacles during the regular season.,Even with James, Lu...
Blue Jays in evaluation mode as homestand opens vs. Guardians
The Toronto Blue Jays will try to gain some traction during a six-game homestand that starts Friday night against the Cleveland Guardians.,The Blue Jays completed a 4-5 road trip with a 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday as they continue to seek the magic of last season.,The loss snappe...
Rangers place LHP Robert Garcia (shoulder) on 15-day injured list
The Texas Rangers placed left-handed reliever Robert Garcia on the 15-day injured list on Thursday due to left shoulder inflammation.,The move is retroactive to Monday. In other moves, the Rangers selected right-hander Peyton Gray's contract from Triple-A Round Rock and designated catcher Willie Mac...