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Phillies place RHP Aaron Nola on paternity list, option OF Otto Kemp
The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-handed pitcher Aaron Nola on the paternity list in a series of Friday moves ahead of their road series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,In a corresponding move, the Phillies recalled right-hander Nolan Hoffman from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Philadelphia al...

Marta Kostyuk to put clay-court streak on line against Iga Swiatek in Paris
Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine, who has not lost on the clay courts this season, advanced to the fourth round of the French Open on Friday in Paris -- with four-time champion Iga Swiatek her next opponent.,The 15th-seeded Kostyuk won titles on the clay courts in Madrid and Rouen leading up to the French O...
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs Offer the Best NBA Title Value
The Spurs enter Game 7 against the Thunder as underdogs, but Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio may offer the best value to win the 2026 NBA Championship....

Brewers' Abner Uribe suspended 1 game for inappropriate gesture
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Abner Uribe has been suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball for his "inappropriate actions" in Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. ,Uribe has appealed the suspension, which means any disciplinary action is on hold until the a...

Reports: Nationwide buying 37% stake in Crew at $900M valuation
Nationwide Mutual Insurance has agreed to a deal to purchase a 37% stake in ownership of the Columbus Crew, according to multiple media reports.,The deal was reportedly made at a valuation of $900 million. It still needs to be approved by MLS' board of governors and is set to be finalized in the nex...

Giants' Abdul Carter: 'No beef' with Jaxson Dart over President Trump intro
Giants edge rusher Abdul Carter officially cleared the air Friday about his since-deleted tweet criticizing New York quarterback Jaxson Dart for introducing President Donald Trump at a political event earlier this month.,Talking after Friday's OTA practice, Carter wasn't apologetic for what he said....

Reports: Magic pick Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney as next head coach
San Antonio Spurs associate head coach Sean Sweeney is set to become head coach of the Magic, edging out two veteran finalists to replace Jamahl Mosley in Orlando.,According to multiple reports, Sweeney and the Magic are in agreement on the deal, which will be finalized as soon as San Antonio's seas...

Joao Fonseca rallies to shock Novak Djokovic at French Open
Chaos continued to reign at the French Open on Friday, with No. 3 seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia squandering a two-set lead and exiting with a 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 loss to Brazil's Joao Fonseca in a third-round match in Paris.,Fonseca was staring down a loss when trailing 15-40 on his serve down 4...

Kyle Larson among drivers seeking Music City breakthrough
Thirteen races.,That is how deep we are in a wild 2026 with a new format, and the baker's dozen also represents the halfway point of this wacky regular season.,How crazy is it?,For starters, defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson has unimaginably gone 37 consecutive regular-season points r...

SoFi Stadium workers set to vote on strike ahead of World Cup
With tensions between the union that represents 2,000-plus workers at SoFi Stadium and the stadium operators at their boiling point, Unite Here Local 11 has halted negotiations and authorized a strike vote, The Athletic reported Friday.,The vote is set to take place at the end of next week -- just o...

Portugal coach: 'No one should doubt' Ronaldo could play 2030 World Cup
With Cristiano Ronaldo set to be 45 years old when Portugal hosts the 2030 World Cup alongside Spain and Morocco, one might think it's unlikely that he'll be on the squad for what would be his seventh World Cup.,But don't tell that to Portugal's manager Roberto Martinez.,"No one should doubt that (h...

French Open to impose 'significant sanction' on player for sexist remark
French Open organizers on Friday said a "significant sanction" will be imposed on Adolfo Daniel Vallejo after the player said his second-round match should not have been umpired by a woman.,The sanction will be a fine, with the amount not announced.,Buoyed by the home crowd, French teenage prodigy M...

Reds move RHP Graham Ashcraft (elbow) to 60-day IL
The Cincinnati Reds placed reliever Graham Ashcraft on the 60-day injured list on Friday with a UCL sprain in his right forearm. ,Ashcraft, 28, last pitched on Monday, striking out two batters and allowing no hits or runs in the ninth inning in a 7-2 road win against the New York Mets.,Moving direct...

Luka Doncic, Donnie Nelson pair to purchase Rome pro team
Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Luka Doncic and former Dallas Mavericks executive Donnie Nelson teamed to purchase professional basketball club Vanoli Cremona in Italy's Lega Basket Serie A, with a bid to become NBA Europe's representative in Rome. ,The club is relocating to Rome ahead of the 2026-27 se...

Tempo looking to repeat earlier success against Storm
The Toronto Tempo will be out for a repeat win against the visiting Seattle Storm on Saturday afternoon.,The expansion Tempo defeated the visiting Storm 86-73 on May 13 for the first victory in franchise history.,Toronto (4-4) is coming off Wednesday's 111-104 road win over the Chicago Sky that snap...

Marta Kostyuk to put clay-court streak on line against Iga Swiatek at French Open
Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine, who has not lost on the clay courts this season, advanced to the fourth round of the French Open on Friday -- with four-time champion Iga Swiatek her next opponent.,The 15th-seeded Kostyuk won titles on the clay courts in Madrid and Rouen leading up to the French Open. She ...

Sacramento group unveils bid for MLB expansion franchise
Sacramento is making its pitch for an expansion franchise in Major League Baseball.,Regional leaders near California's capital city formally unveiled a bid on Thursday. The group tossed out "The Sacramento Pitch" in a release from the Greater Sacramento Economic Council that boasted about a "fully e...
The NCAA May Be Losing Control of College Football as SEC Frustrations Boil Over
Could the SEC and Big Ten eventually leave the NCAA? Kirby Smart’s latest comments suggest college football may be heading toward a major split....
MLB Betting Picks for Friday, May 29: Phillies and Marlins Featured
Friday’s MLB betting card features picks for Phillies vs Dodgers and Marlins vs Mets with analysis and odds....

Ian Poulter plays on torn meniscus, surgery set for September
Ian Poulter said he needs surgery after tearing his meniscus while hopping up two steps at LIV Golf Virginia earlier this month.,Poulter didn't let the injury impede him on the golf course on Thursday, as he shot a 4-under 66 in the first round of LIV Golf Korea at Asiad Country Club. The co-captain...