al Page 18 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Why Tim Hardaway Sr. Refused to Unretire His No. 10 for His Son
Tim Hardaway Jr. joins the Heat, but his father's retired No. 10 remains untouchable. Here's why Tim Hardaway Sr. said no....
Lionel Messi Has Won the Public Battle Against Cristiano Ronaldo
World Cup VAR decisions involving Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo expose the changing perception of football's greatest rivalry....
NBA Free Agency Has Changed Forever, and Fans Are the Real Winners
NBA free agency isn't what it used to be. Here's why sign-and-trades have taken over and why fans are benefiting from the league's new offseason landscape....
WNBA Picks Today: Best Bets for Sky vs. Aces and Lynx vs. Liberty
Get the best WNBA picks for Friday, including betting analysis and predictions for Sky vs. Aces and Lynx vs. Liberty....
Nationals' Foster Griffin aims to continue recent success vs. Pirates
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Foster Griffin no longer has the high-velocity stuff that made him a first-round selection in the 2014 draft.,Instead, the 30-year-old left-hander is having a breakout season with a seven-pitch repertoire he will deploy when the Nationals open a three-game home ...
Cubs' Dansby Swanson brings historic RBI surge into series vs. Cards
Dansby Swanson isn't putting too much stock into his individual accomplishments. However, he is reveling in the fact that his recent video-game numbers have contributed to the Chicago Cubs' winning ways.,Swanson will look to continue his torrid stretch on Friday as the Cubs open a three-game series ...
Cardinals score 7 in 7th, hand sliding Braves another loss
Nathan Church hit a two-run homer to ignite a seven-run rally and help the visiting St. Louis Cardinals to a come-from-behind, 11-5 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday in the rubber game of their three-game series.,The Cardinals sent 11 men to the plate during the seventh-inning uprising and era...
Rays ring up 8th straight win, beat stumbling Royals
Ian Seymour struck out eight over six strong frames, Cedric Mullins clubbed a two-run homer among his two hits and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays capped a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 5-2 win Thursday night, their season-high eighth straight victory.,Chandler Simpson and Hunter Fed...
Portugal score late winner, then see Croatia's tying goal waved off
Goncalo Ramos scored the go-ahead goal for Portugal in second-half stoppage time -- then saw a potential equalizer for Croatia overturned by VAR moments later -- as the Portuguese moved on to the World Cup's round of 16 with a 2-1 victory in Toronto on Thursday.,Portugal, who also got a goal from Cr...
Canadiens sign G Jakub Dobes to 3-year, $16.07M extension
The Montreal Canadiens' Jakub Dobes, who led all rookie goaltenders with 29 wins this past season, signed a three-year, $16.07 million contract extension on Thursday.,Dobes, 25, who could have become a restricted free agent after this coming season, now is signed through the 2029-30 campaign. The ne...
Nationals' Cade Cavalli, Red Sox's Willson Contreras suspended 7 games for fracas
Major League Baseball suspended Washington Nationals starting pitcher Cade Cavalli and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras seven games apiece on Thursday for their roles in a benches-clearing incident on Tuesday in Boston.,MLB also suspended Nationals right-hander Miles Mikolas for five g...
Ice bucket challenge gaining steam after Chris Johnson ALS diagnosis
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced Monday on "Good Morning America" that he is battling ALS. Two days after that interview with former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, Johnson followed up by requesting that supporters revive a viral trend that has been on ice since 2014.,T...
Iga Swiatek coasts past Karolina Pliskova at Wimbledon
Defending champion Iga Swiatek made short work of fellow former World No. 1 Karolina Pliskova during their second-round match at Wimbledon on Thursday.,The third-seeded Swiatek converted six of eight break points en route to a 6-1, 6-3 victory, dispatching the Czech native in 70 minutes. Swiatek, of...
Alex Ovechkin: 'I'm back' on one-year deal with Capitals
Alex Ovechkin passed on retirement to return to the Washington Capitals on a one-year deal. ,The Capitals announced the agreement for next season with the 40-year-old is worth $4.25 million, keeping the NHL's all-time leader in goals in Washington and out of the rocking chair. ,"I'm back," Ovechkin ...
Judge grants prosecutors access to Tiger Woods' medical records
Prosecutors in Tiger Woods' DUI case have been allowed to obtain hospital records connected to the golfer's medical treatment following his rollover crash in Jupiter Island, Fla.,Court documents revealed that prosecutors and Woods' defense team agreed to allow the State of Florida to request records...
Avalanche sign F Jaden Schwartz to 3-year contract
The Colorado Avalanche signed veteran forward Jaden Schwartz to a three-year contract through 2028-29 on Thursday.,Terms were not disclosed but multiple reports put the total value of the deal at $9.75 million ($3.25 million per season).,Schwartz, 34, won a Stanley Cup with St. Louis in 2018-19 and ...
CF Montreal acquire M Dani Pereira from Austin FC
CF Montreal acquired veteran midfielder Dani Pereira from Austin FC on Thursday in exchange for up to $2.35 million in general allocation money.,The 25-year-old Venezuelan joined Austin as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 draft and recorded six goals and 23 assists in 165 appearances across all co...
USMNT Defeat Bosnia 2-0 as Italy’s Absence Raises Questions in World Cup Shock Takeaways
The USMNT beat Bosnia 2-0 in the World Cup round of 32, but Italy’s failure to qualify raises bigger questions about the tournament landscape....
MLB Best Bets Today: Reds vs Brewers, White Sox vs Guardians, Rangers vs Tigers Picks
Full MLB betting breakdown with analysis, odds, and picks for today’s games and top wagering opportunities....
LeBron James Could Transform the Warriors or Cavaliers in 2027
LeBron James could become the biggest story of NBA free agency. Here's why the Warriors and Cavaliers stand out as his top landing spots....