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Diamondbacks look to shut down explosive Mets
Brandon Nimmo knows the New York Mets could have completed a four-game sweep of the Washington Nationals on Monday afternoon.,But salvaging a split in telling fashion almost was as satisfying for Nimmo and the Mets, who will look to build on Monday's offensive outburst when they return home Tuesday ...

Reports: Shaquille O'Neal set to be Sac State's basketball GM
Sacramento State couldn't have found a bigger general manager for its basketball program -- literally.,Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal is set to take on the job without pay, ESPN and the Sacramento Bee reported Monday.,The 7-foot-1 superstar already had a connection with the school: His so...

Reports: LB/S Isaiah Simmons signs with Packers
With the NFL draft in the rearview mirror, the Green Bay Packers signed free agent linebacker/safety Isaiah Simmons to a one-year contract on Monday, according to multiple reports.,Simmons reportedly visited the Packers two weeks ago. On Sunday, Simmons posted a mouse trap with a piece of cheese on ...

Without Damian Lillard, Bucks face elimination vs. Pacers
The Milwaukee Bucks are facing elimination and they have lost star guard Damian Lillard for an extended period due to a torn left Achilles tendon.,The Bucks will try to defy long odds on Tuesday night when they face the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series in Indiana...

Shedeur Sanders' odds of being Browns' QB1 higher than Dillon Gabriel's
Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said drafting two quarterbacks "wasn't necessarily the plan" entering last weekend, but he generated the most compelling QB battle ahead of the 2025 season by doing exactly that.,The Browns accepted the intense spotlight that came with selecting Colorado...

Austin Cindric wins Talladega; runner-up Ryan Preece 1 of 2 disqualified
Austin Cindric's crew put him in position to win Sunday. He just had to do the rest.,The Team Penske driver did just that by holding off Ryan Preece down the stretch to win the Jack Link's 500 as the NASCAR Cup Series returned to action after a bye week on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway in Tallad...

Pacers spread points around, thump Bucks in Game 4
Myles Turner scored 23 points as one of eight players in double digits and the Indiana Pacers took a 3-1 first-round series lead with a convincing 129-103 road victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night.,Andrew Nembhard scored 20 points and Tyrese Haliburton added 17 points, 15 assists and eig...

Report: No added disciplinary action vs. Matthew Tkachuk
Florida star forward Matthew Tkachuk will not be suspended for the Panthers' matchup with the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series in Sunrise, according to a report on Sunday.,Tkachuk was whistled for a five-minute major because of hi...

UFL investigating Samson Nacua over fan incident
The UFL is investigating an incident involving Michigan Panthers wide receiver Samson Nacua, who appeared to slap a fan after Saturday night's game against the host St. Louis Battlehawks.,"The UFL is aware of the incident that took place last evening at the conclusion of the Michigan Panthers vs. St...

D-backs back Brandon Pfaadt's effort, cool off Braves
Geraldo Perdomo homered, Brandon Pfaadt won his National League-leading fifth game and the Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a three-game series sweep with a 6-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Phoenix on Sunday. ,Josh Naylor had two doubles among his three hits along with two RBIs and Corbin Carroll ...

Austin Cindric snags narrow win over Ryan Preece at Talladega
Austin Cindric held off Ryan Preece down the stretch to win the Jack Link's 500 as the NASCAR Cup Series returned to action after a bye week on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala.,The Fords of Cindric and Preece ran 1-2 side-by-side in front of the Chevrolets of William Byron and Ky...

Thorns draw with Louisville on stoppage-time penalty shot
Jayden Perry converted a penalty kick in the 10th minute of second-half stoppage time, allowing the Portland Thorns to earn a 3-3 draw with visiting Racing Louisville on Sunday.,With Louisville (1-3-2, 5 points) seemingly minutes away from an impressive road win, video review claimed Portland's Emma...

Liquid avenges loss to PARIVISION, win PGL Wallachia Season 4
Team Liquid won the fifth and final map in 72 minutes and 30 seconds to take down PARIVISION 3-2 in the grand final of PGL Wallachia Season 4 on Sunday in Bucharest, Romania.,In a rematch of Saturday's upper-bracket final, Liquid got out to a 2-0 lead, winning in 37 minutes and 43 minutes on red. PA...

Duke freshman center Khaman Maluach declares for NBA draft
Now all three of Duke's superb freshmen have declared for the 2025 NBA Draft.,Following in the footsteps of Kon Knueppel and national Player of the Year Cooper Flagg, 7-foot-2 center Khaman Maluach made his move official Sunday when Duke announced the news via social media.,The South Sudan native, w...

Rays' Zack Littell looks for elusive win in clash vs. Padres
The series finale on Sunday between the visiting Tampa Bay Rays and San Diego Padres could be seen by a true cynic as a movable force against a resistible object.,Tampa Bay will vie for a series sweep behind right-hander Zack Littell (0-5, 5.28 ERA), who's pitched well at times but been hurt by a la...

Eugenio Suarez, D-backs hope to follow big night with win over Braves
Even Eugenio Suarez was shocked.,"I never thought that was going to happen," Suarez said after his four-homer outburst Saturday. "But today was a perfect day.",Now, what will he do for an encore when his Arizona Diamondbacks close their three-game series with the Atlanta Braves in Phoenix on Sunday?...
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PARIVISION in grand final at PGL Wallachia playoffs
PARIVISION advanced to Sunday's grand final, where it will await the winner of Team Liquid and Tundra Esports in the PGL Wallachia Season 4 playoffs in Bucharest, Romania.,Sixteen teams started the $1 million Dota 2 tournament, with the top eight qualifying for the playoffs. All matches are best-of-...

Ian Machado Garry calls for UFC welterweight title shot at Fight Night
Ian Machado Garry survived a late scare from Carlos Prates, earning a unanimous decision in a bounce-back effort to cap off the welterweight main event Saturday at UFC Fight Night in Kansas City, Mo.,Garry won on the judges' scorecards, 48-47, 48-47, 49-46.,Having complete control of four of five ro...

Braves beat D-backs in 10 despite 4 HRs by Eugenio Suarez
Matt Olson scored on Justin Martinez's wild pitch in the 10th inning and the Atlanta Braves overcame Eugenio Suarez' four-homer game for an 8-7 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Saturday.,Suarez homered in the second, fourth, sixth and ninth innings -- the last one tying the game a...