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Avalanche move Jack Drury to Predators for 2 former first-round picks
The Colorado Avalanche acquired forwards Fedor Svechkov and Zachary L'Heureux from the Nashville Predators on Wednesday for center Jack Drury, minor league forward Chase Bradley and a 2029 third-round pick.,Drury, 26, boasts the most NHL experience of the quartet. He has amassed 30 goals and 52 assi...

Red Sox 3B Caleb Durbin injures pinky, out vs. Rockies
Boston third baseman Caleb Durbin exited in the third inning of Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies in Denver with a left pinky finger subluxation, the Red Sox announced.,He sustained the injury when sliding into first base to try to beat a relay throw from Rockies first baseman TJ Rumfiel...

Basketball players sue NCAA over new 5-year eligibility cap rule
A day after the NCAA approved a new five-year eligibility model for Division I athletics, 15 men's and women's basketball players sued the NCAA in Hamilton County, Ohio, on Wednesday after they were excluded from being grandfathered into the model.,The new eligibility system, which becomes official ...
Three Teams That Crushed the NBA Draft First Round
The Warriors, Suns and Hornets emerged as major winners of the NBA Draft after landing high-upside prospects with strong long-term potential....
NBA Draft Winners: Why the Thunder and Grizzlies Had the Best First Round
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies emerged as major winners of the NBA Draft, landing impact talent for both the present and future....
Top NBA Draft Prospects Still Available After the First Round
The NBA Draft's first round is complete, but plenty of talent remains. Here's a look at the best available prospects entering Round 2....

Cardinals invoke succession plan, install Bill DeWitt III as CEO
The St. Louis Cardinals promoted team president Bill DeWitt III to chief executive officer on Wednesday, following the club's succession plan.,His duties will be expanded as he will oversee both the baseball and business operations.,The DeWitt family purchased the Cardinals from Anheuser-Busch just ...
MLB Picks Today: Backing the Yankees and Phillies-Nationals Over
Looking for today's MLB picks? Back the Yankees as underdogs against Tarik Skubal and expect early runs in Phillies vs. Nationals....
Why Trading Giannis Could Be the Smartest Move the Bucks Ever Make
The Milwaukee Bucks may take a major step backward after trading Giannis Antetokounmpo, but the long-term outlook could be brighter than many think....

Rockies place RHP Jaden Hill (shoulder) on injured list
The Rockies placed right-hander Jaden Hill on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder tendonitis.,Colorado recalled right-hander Seth Halvorsen from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding transaction.,Hill, 26, is 0-2 with a 5.06 ERA and two saves in 32 relief appearances, tied for se...

Report: WNBA will not rescind Caitlin Clark's latest technical foul
Caitlin Clark was whistled for a technical foul on Monday in a contentious meeting between the Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury, and her fifth of the season will not be rescinded upon review, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,A player who reaches eight technical fouls in the WNBA receives an automat...

Francesco Molinari joins brother as Ryder Cup vice-captain
European captain Luke Donald named Italy's Francesco Molinari as a 2027 Ryder Cup vice-captain on Wednesday.,Molinari, 43, will join older brother Edoardo Molinari in that role at Ireland's Adare Manor from Sept 17-19, 2027.,The siblings were both vice-captains for Donald's winning teams against the...

Diamondbacks eager to continue momentum vs. Cardinals
The Arizona Diamondbacks have struggled to capitalize on opportunities of late. But after coming through in the ninth inning Tuesday against the host St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona hopes to build off its clutch play Wednesday night in the third contest of a four-game series.,Heading into Tuesday's 4-3...

With last year's MLB debut in mind, Royals' Noah Cameron ready for Rays
Noah Cameron has struggled a bit recently for the Kansas City Royals.,Perhaps the memory of a stellar major league debut -- against Tampa Bay last year -- will provide added motivation for Cameron (4-4, 4.20 ERA) to get back on track. He will look to help the Royals record a fourth straight road vic...

Fresh off epic uprising, Phillies eager to fluster Nationals again
The Philadelphia Phillies will look to build momentum off their dramatic 14-9 comeback win when they face the Washington Nationals in the third contest of their four-game series on Wednesday.,The Nationals, in turn, will look to bounce back from a gut-punch loss on Tuesday.,And both teams will hope ...
NFL’s Brendan Sorsby Decision Feels More Punitive Than Protective
Brendan Sorsby admitted to gambling mistakes as a teenager, but has the NFL gone too far by denying him a path back into football?...

Cristiano Ronaldo records brace as Portugal rout Uzbekistan
Cristiano Ronaldo turned in a vintage performance with two goals and delivered Portugal to their first win of the 2026 World Cup, a 5-0 rout of overmatched Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston.,Ronaldo became the first player with goals in six editions of the World Cup. He eclipsed Eusebio as Portugal's...

Nolan Arenado ignites 9th-inning push as D-backs beat Cardinals
Nolan Arenado spurred the Arizona Diamondbacks in the ninth inning in a 4-3 win against the host St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.,The game was scoreless through eight innings before Arizona finally broke through against reliever Matt Svanson (2-2). Gabriel Moreno knocked a single to right, and Pavin ...
Bucks Win Big in Giannis Trade, But Did the Heat Mortgage Their Future?
The Bucks traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat in a blockbuster deal. Here’s why Milwaukee may have emerged as the biggest winner....

Valkyries hope to prove mettle in 2-game set vs. Dream
While the Golden State Valkyries are off to a fine start, they need to prove they can beat the WNBA's best teams before they're taken seriously as a championship contender.,They are 0-4 against Las Vegas and Minnesota after a 92-73 loss Sunday to the Aces. The schedule-maker gives Golden State two c...