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Netflix dives into MMA with Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano bout
Most Valuable Promotions is entering a new era.,The Saturday event in Inglewood, Calif., sees the Jake Paul-backed, primarily boxing-based promotion finally try its hand at mixed martial arts. Broadcasting to a global Netflix audience, the card is headlined by a monumental clash between former UFC w...

Emmet Sheehan, Dodgers salvage series split vs. Giants
Emmet Sheehan threw six strong innings, Alex Call hit a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth and the Los Angeles Dodgers closed a four-game series with a 5-2 victory over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Thursday.,Will Smith opened the game with a home run and Teoscar Hernandez had three hits as...

Nick Suzuki's goal, 2 assists send Habs home up 3-2 on Sabres
Nick Suzuki scored a goal and set up two others while Juraj Slafkovsky notched three assists, lifting the visiting Montreal Canadiens to a 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday in Game 5 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series.,The Canadiens closed the contest with four unanswered goals -- i...

Elina Svitolina defeats Iga Swiatek, will face Coco Gauff in Rome final
Elina Svitolina can now turn her attention toward winning a third Italian Open title after she produced a 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 victory over No. 4 seed Iga Swiatek in Thursday's semifinal match in Rome.,The seventh-seeded Svitolina saved 11 of 16 break points and took advantage of 50 unforced errors by Swia...
Chicago Cubs Might’ve Fleeced Miami Marlins in Edward Cabrera Trade
The Cubs’ trade for Edward Cabrera is already paying off as Chicago continues to lead the NL Central despite major injuries....

Chris Wood set to captain New Zealand's World Cup squad
New Zealand announced the 26-man squad for its third World Cup appearance in history on Thursday.,Notably, Nottingham Forest forward Chris Wood and Braintree Town's Tommy Smith will become the first players in New Zealand history to make multiple World Cup squads. Both were also on the 2010 squad, w...

Donovan Mitchell, Cavs take nothing for granted at home for Game 6 vs. Pistons
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is one win away from exorcising the ghost of playoffs past, but he knows that victory will not come easy.,The Cavaliers lead their Eastern Conference semifinal series over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons 3-2, setting up a potential clincher in Game 6 on Frid...

Jannik Sinner advances to Italian Open semis, breaks mark for consecutive wins
Top seed Jannik Sinner cruised into the semifinals of his home country's Italian Open on Thursday in Rome with a record-breaking 32nd consecutive win at the ATP Masters level.,Sinner, the World No. 1, shared the mark with Novak Djokovic before beating 12th-seeded Andrey Rublev of Russia 6-2, 6-4 in ...

Japan's Kaoru Mitoma (hamstring) uncertain for World Cup
Kaoru Mitoma's availability to play for Japan in the World Cup is uncertain after the Brighton midfielder suffered a hamstring injury last weekend.,Mitoma will miss Brighton's final two matches of the Premier League season, beginning with Saturday's game at Leeds. ,"Regarding the World Cup, I'm not ...

Mbappe leads France's World Cup roster; Camavinga, Chevalier left off
France's World Cup roster reveal on Thursday included a star-studded assortment of talent, with Real Madrid infielder Eduardo Camavinga arguably the most notable omission.,Currently No. 1 in the FIFA Men's World Ranking, France are one of the clear pre-tournament favorites with manager Didier Descha...

Canucks promote Ryan Johnson to GM, Sedin brothers to co-presidents
The Vancouver Canucks promoted Ryan Johnson to general manager and team legends Daniel and Henrik Sedin to co-presidents of hockey operations on Thursday.,Johnson, 49, has been with the organization since 2013 and the assistant general manager for two seasons. He replaces Patrick Allvin, who was fir...

Reports: Canucks promote Ryan Johnson to GM, Sedin brothers to co-presidents
The Vancouver Canucks are promoting Ryan Johnson to general manager and team legends Daniel and Henrik Sedin to co-presidents of hockey operations, according to multiple reports on Thursday.,The team has a news conference scheduled for Thursday afternoon.,Johnson, 49, has been with the organization ...

Report: Tiger Woods returns to Florida after rehab stay
Tiger Woods is back in his home state of Florida.,The New York Post published photos Thursday of Woods getting off of a private plane at Palm Beach International Airport, about 45 miles from his home on Jupiter Island, Fla. He reportedly has been in rehab in Switzerland, going there soon after being...

Leaders working with 'private partners' to save Whitecaps
The City of Vancouver, the government of British Columbia, First Nations leaders and the owners of BC Place are working together with "private partners" to try and save the Whitecaps.,They issued a joint statement on Thursday updating their efforts to keep the MLS team from relocating, perhaps to La...

Mets' Juan Soto in Thursday lineup after brief injury scare
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto is in the lineup for Thursday afternoon's home game against the Detroit Tigers. He had been considered day-to-day after leaving Wednesday night's game with an ankle issue.,He will bat third and serve as the Mets' designated hitter.,Soto fouled off a Framber Valdez ...

Report: Vandy QB's NIL deal includes movie role
Five-star quarterback Jared Curtis' NIL deal at Vanderbilt reportedly includes a role in a Hollywood movie.,Comedian and Commodores superfan Nate Bargatze cast Curtis in his new movie, "The Breadwinner," according to a report from OutKick. Curtis appears in the film wearing a Vanderbilt baseball cap...
Caleb Williams Favored to Be Madden 27 Cover Athlete
Caleb Williams currently leads the race to become the cover athlete for Madden 27 following his breakout season with the Bears....

Report: Giants' Malik Nabers (knee) recovering from 2nd surgery
The New York Giants remain optimistic about wide receiver Malik Nabers' Week 1 availability following a second surgery on his right knee, ESPN reported Thursday.,Nabers, who tore his ACL in September, had a "cleanup" procedure earlier this offseason to remove scar tissue that was causing stiffness, ...
PGA Championship Picks: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and More
Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick headline the top betting picks for the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink....
Why the PGA Championship Was Better as Golf’s Final Major
Rory McIlroy believes the PGA Championship should return to August, and there are several strong reasons why he may be right....