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Yankees recall top prospect, put Jasson Dominguez on IL
The New York Yankees recalled prized prospect Spencer Jones on Friday and placed fellow outfielder Jasson Dominguez on the 10-day injured list with a low-grade AC sprain in his left shoulder.,The moves comes one day after Dominguez slammed into the outfield wall while making a leaping catch during t...
Former Commanders QB Taylor Heinicke retires
Journeyman NFL quarterback Taylor Heinicke, who started 24 games for Washington from 2021-22, announced his retirement after a seven-year career.,"Many ups and downs throughout the years, but the ups outweigh the downs tenfold," Heinicke wrote Thursday on Instagram. "Never in my wildest dreams did I...
NHL Picks Today: Best Bets for Golden Knights vs. Ducks and Canadiens vs. Sabres
These are our top NHL Playoffs betting picks for Friday May 8th. ...
Friday MLB Best Bets: Why the Giants and Dodgers Have Value
Friday’s MLB betting card features two F5 picks, including Robbie Ray and the Giants against the Pirates and the Dodgers facing the Braves....
Why Victor Wembanyama Needs an NBA Enforcer to Reach His Full Potential
Victor Wembanyama’s incredible talent is undeniable, but the Spurs may need to rethink how they’re building around their franchise superstar....
Cavaliers Need Major Changes After Falling Behind 2-0 to Pistons
The Detroit Pistons took a 2-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers as James Harden and the Cavs struggled badly in another ugly playoff loss....
Commanders sign 1st-round pick Sonny Styles
The Washington Commanders signed first-round draft pick Sonny Styles to his four-year rookie contract on Friday.,Styles, the seventh overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, will receive $37.2 million in fully guaranteed money that includes a $23.5 million signing bonus. The deal also includes a fifth-ye...
Pirates' Konnor Griffin 'settled in' ahead of opener vs. Giants
San Francisco Bay Area baseball fans will get their first up-close look at Pittsburgh prized rookie Konnor Griffin when the Giants host the Pirates in a three-game series that begins Friday night.,Griffin, who made his MLB debut as a 19-year-old early last month, arrives in San Francisco on a nice r...
Cubs carry 9-game win streak into opener vs. slumping Rangers
The Chicago Cubs are riding high with nine wins in a row and 19 in their past 22 games.,The Texas Rangers have lost seven of their past 10 games, mustering a total of 27 runs in that span.,The Cubs will look to continue their torrid play on Friday night when they begin a nine-game road trip with the...
Brewers' rejuvenated offense takes aim at Max Fried, Yankees
Hard-throwing right-hander Jacob Misiorowski will look to benefit from the Milwaukee Brewers' rejuvenated offense against the visiting New York Yankees on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.,Misiorowski (2-2, 2.84 ERA), who left his last start with a right hamstring cramp after 5 1/3 hitles...
Guardians, back above .500, return home to face Twins
The Cleveland Guardians are the only American League Central team with a winning record, sitting one game over .500 after completing 4-3 road trip against the Athletics and Kansas City Royals.,Following victories in the final two contests at Kansas City, the Guardians are back home to begin a three-...
Khamzat Chimaev, Sean Strickland to settle bad-blood feud at UFC 328
Things have reached a boiling point in the middleweight division ahead of Saturday's UFC 328 event in Newark, N.J., as newly minted UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev looks to handle unfinished business against former champion Sean Strickland in the headliner of a 13-fight card., ,The friends...
Dominant Hurricanes blow past Flyers to take 3-0 series lead
Jordan Staal and Andrei Svechnikov each had a goal and an assist Thursday as the visiting Carolina Hurricanes topped the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven second-round series., ,Frederik Andersen made 18 saves and Jalen Chatfield scored the go-ahead goal fo...
Vikings agree to 1-year deal with former 49ers receiver Jauan Jennings
The Minnesota Vikings added to their receiver depth by agreeing to deal with former San Francisco 49ers receiver Jauan Jennings on Thursday.,The team didn't disclose the terms, but The Athletic reported it's a one-year deal with a base salary of $8 million with incentives which could pay Jennings as...
Veteran QB Taylor Heinicke announces retirement
Veteran quarterback Taylor Heinicke, who went from undrafted to a playoff starter in the NFL, announced his retirement on Thursday.,"For 25 years, I had the pleasure to play this great sport of football," Heinicke wrote in an Instagram post. "It has taught me a lot, not only about myself but about l...
NHL salary cap rising to record $104M for 2026-27 season
The NHL's salary cap will reach a record of $104 million per team in 2026-27, the league and the NHL Players Association announced Thursday.,That figure is an increase of $8.5 million (8.9%) from the 2025-26 cap.,The salary cap floor will be $76.9 million, making the midpoint $90.4 million. To demon...
Alex Lyon has 'caught fire' in net as Sabres, Habs prepare for Game 2
The Montreal Canadiens want to take home-ice advantage in their best-of-seven Stanley Cup playoff series with the Buffalo Sabres back to Quebec with them. ,They will need a much better effort on Friday in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series to accomplish that.,Literally and figurativ...
Defending champ Jasmine Paolini survives scare to advance in Rome
That's exactly what ninth-seeded and defending champion Jasmine Paolini did in her first match back on the clay at the Italian Open on Thursday in Rome.,Despite producing 57 unforced errors, Paolini edged France's Leolia Jeanjean, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-4 in a match that featured long rallies and lasted tw...
Lucas Herbert (64) on top at LIV Golf Virginia
Lucas Herbert of Australia eagled the par-5 second hole at Trump National DC on his way to an 8-under-par 64, staking himself to a two-shot lead after one round of LIV Golf Virginia on Thursday in Potomac Falls, Va.,Herbert, 30, has won on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Asian Tour but is still seek...
Red Sox place OF Roman Anthony on IL with hand sprain
Red Sox left fielder Roman Anthony was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hand sprain on Thursday, retroactive to Tuesday.,Anthony sustained the injury, which the team initially called a wrist sprain, on Monday in Detroit. Anthony clarified on Thursday that he sprained a ligament under h...