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Manon Rheaume joins PWHL as GM of Detroit expansion team
The PWHL hired women's hockey legend Manon Rheaume on Friday to be the general manager of the Detroit expansion team.,The PWHL recently announced plans to expand to Detroit, Las Vegas and Hamilton (Ontario) for the 2026-27 season, with a 12th team reportedly planned for San Jose, Calif.,"I'm incredi...

Giants return to familiar ballpark for series with A's
Former Bay Area rivals go head-to-head in West Sacramento, Calif., on Friday night when the San Francisco Giants and Athletics open a three-game interleague series.,The Giants come into the series after a 5-2 road loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night that allowed the defending champs to...

Deion Sanders: Son 'went through hell' as Browns rookie
Shedeur Sanders "went through hell" during the draft process and his 2025 rookie season with the Browns, according to his father.,Colorado head coach Deion Sanders blamed what he said was untruthful reporting during his interview with "The Barbershop" posted on YouTube on Thursday.,"When he takes of...

Rangers willing to 'mix it up' ahead of opener vs. Astros
Sometimes, a manager has to go with his gut.,How else to explain why Texas' Skip Schumaker dropped Brandon Nimmo from the leadoff spot the past two games for Joc Pederson, who is batting .214?,The move worked, as the Rangers won both games against the Arizona Diamondbacks. After having Thursday off,...

Myles Turner flames Giannis, Bucks for lack of accountabilty
Myles Turner was unaccustomed to the lack of discipline and accountability he experienced in his first season with the Milwaukee Bucks.,Turner said on the "Game Recognize Game" podcast that now-former Bucks coach Doc Rivers refused to fine players for violations or tardiness, inspiring Giannis Antet...
Buster Posey’s Vision for the Giants Is Starting to Make Sense
The Giants are starting to show signs of life after taking two of three from the Dodgers behind Buster Posey’s vision....
Timberwolves Facing Major Questions Ahead of Elimination Game vs Spurs
The Timberwolves face elimination against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs as major offseason questions loom....
MLB Picks Today: Twins and Mariners Headline Friday's Bets
Rivalry weekend delivers strong MLB betting opportunities with the Twins and Mariners featured as top picks....
NBA Playoff Best Bets: Cavaliers vs Pistons and Spurs vs Timberwolves Picks
The Cavaliers look to eliminate the Pistons while the Spurs try to advance to the Western Conference Finals against Minnesota....

Mets carry momentum into Subway Series vs. Yankees
The New York Mets have four members of their Opening Day lineup on the injured list and entered this week with the worst record in the majors.,The New York Yankees have spent every day this season in first or second place in the American League East and lead the AL in runs (223) and ERA (3.22).,Yet ...

Reds visit Guardians, vie to retain the Ohio Cup in weekend series
The Cleveland Guardians are coming off a three-game sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Angels as they host the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game weekend set on Friday night.,This isn't an ordinary series, however. On Rivalry Weekend, the teams will play for the Ohio Cup. And the Reds cert...

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 ...