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Angels reinstate LHP Drew Pomeranz from injured list
The Los Angeles Angels reinstated left-hander Drew Pomeranz from the 15-day injured list on Thursday.,The 37-year-old reliever landed on the IL on May 13 with inflammation in his pitching elbow.,Pomeranz is 0-3 with a 7.20 ERA, eight walks and 12 strikeouts in 15 innings in his first season with the...
Kyle Busch battled illness for 'weeks' according to death certificate
NASCAR star Kyle Busch was potentially ill for "weeks" leading up to his untimely passing, his death certificate revealed Thursday.,The cause of death was confirmed to be triggered by sepsis, which developed from a bout of bacterial pneumonia, as family revealed following Busch's death on May 21. Se...
Reports: Giants QB Jaxson Dart, teammates clear air over rally in closed-door meeting
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart addressed teammates to clear the air over his appearance at a Republican-backed event in New York that featured President Donald Trump, according to multiple reports. ,Dart introduced Trump last week at festivities supporting the campaign of Rep. Mike Lawler, who repre...
Lynx sign C Teaira McCowan, add depth to frontcourt
The Minnesota Lynx signed center Teaira McCowan to a contract on Thursday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Lynx.,McCowan, 29, came off the bench in 17 games last season with the Dallas Wings, averaging 5.6 points and 4.6 rebounds. She was waived by Dallas last August shortly after the Ly...
Jets first-round TE Kenyon Sadiq out weeks after hernia surgery
Jets tight end Kenyon Sadiq underwent surgery to repair a hernia and is out several weeks. ,Head coach Aaron Glenn said Thursday that Sadiq should be back on the field at some point during training camp, which opens in eight weeks (July 28). ,The 16th overall pick is expected to have a significant r...
Brazil's Neymar (calf) may miss World Cup opener
Neymar is expected to be sidelined up to three weeks with a right calf injury, putting his availability in doubt for Brazil's opening match of the World Cup.,The forward has been out of action since May 17. Brazil's World Cup opening match is against Morocco on June 13 in East Rutherford, N.J.,"He a...
PWHL Detroit tabs Josh Sciba as head coach
Michigan native Josh Sciba has been named the inaugural head coach of PWHL Detroit, the expansion team announced Thursday.,Sciba, 41, previously spent two seasons as an assistant coach for the PWHL's New York Sirens and as an assistant coach for the gold medal-winning 2026 U.S. women's Olympic hocke...
Report: Arizona F Koa Peat to remain in 2026 NBA Draft
Forward Koa Peat, a projected first-round pick, will remain in the 2026 NBA Draft and will not return to Arizona for his sophomore season, multiple outlets reported.,Peat's reported decision comes on the heels of an NBA Draft Combine performance in which he admitted that he struggled.,Listed at 6-fo...
MAAC rebranded, now The Metro Conference
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is shedding part of its name while trying to maintain tradition. ,The conference will rebrand as The Metro Conference effective July 1, as an element of strategic planning launched three years ago., ,"The goal of this project was to establish a bold and clear i...
Report: Serena Williams wants to make comeback at Queen's Club
Serena Williams reportedly is planning a return to professional tennis.,The Telegraph reported Thursday that Williams, 44, plans to request a wild card to play doubles with Victoria Mboko, 19, of Canada in the Queen's Club Championships next month in London. The tournament, which begins on June 8, s...
Kirby Smart, SEC Continue Complaining About College Football’s Future
Kirby Smart’s latest comments on SEC expansion, NIL and a possible NCAA split are reigniting debate around college football’s power structure....
Vikings Need to Move On From J.J. McCarthy Before It Gets Worse
Why the Minnesota Vikings should move on from J.J. McCarthy before their quarterback situation gets even messier....
Bryson DeChambeau headlines group in lead at LIV Golf Korea
Bryson DeChambeau and Charles Howell III battled to the end last year at LIV Golf Korea and picked up where they left off on Thursday, with Sam Vincent joining them for the ride.,The three players each recorded a 5-under-par 65 to spring the top of the leaderboard of this season's Korea event at Asi...
Top seed Jannik Sinner wilts, bounced from French Open
Top-seeded Jannik Sinner was one game away from advancing to the third round of the French Open on Thursday before it all fell apart.,Clearly struggling with the heat, Sinner squandered two chances to serve for the match before Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo ended his 30-match win streak with a 3...
Astros' Yordan Alvarez rides 'incredible' run into finale vs. Rangers
The Texas Rangers seemingly have run out of answers for Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez, who has dominated the first three contests of the four-game series between the teams.,Alvarez has homered twice in back-to-back games for the Astros, who have won two of the three contests heading into the...
After ending 10-game skid, Cubs face tall task vs. Paul Skenes, Pirates
The Chicago Cubs finally cured some of their ills by snapping their longest losing streak in almost four years on Wednesday.,But on Thursday night, the Cubs will face Pirates ace and reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes, who will try to get back on track in the finale of the te...
Gunnar Henderson, Orioles hope to extend power spree vs. Blue Jays
Two teams that might be trending in the right direction will meet Thursday night when the Toronto Blue Jays visit the Baltimore Orioles to open a four-game series.,The Blue Jays just completed a 4-2 homestand, capped by a 2-1 victory against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon. Toronto needed f...
Red Sox, desperate for home success, chase series win vs. Braves
The Boston Red Sox will attempt to earn their first back-to-back home victories since early April when they wrap up a three-game series against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Thursday.,After Atlanta won the series opener 7-6 Tuesday, Boston ended a five-game home losing streak with an 8-0 victory on...
Falcons soar to tie for first in BLAST Slam VII group stage
Team Falcons swept three matches on Wednesday to pull into a tie for first place in the group stage of the BLAST Slam VII at Copenhagen, Denmark.,One of the wins for Team Falcons came against Team Yandex, leaving those clubs tied for first place at 5-1. Team Yandex won their other two matches of the...
Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez exits with hamstring strain, will go on IL
Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernandez left Los Angeles' Wednesday game against the Colorado Rockies after the second inning with a left hamstring strain that will force him onto the injured list.,Hernandez hit a ground ball to shortstop in his second-inning at-bat and had a pronounced limp after ru...