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Rob Manfred confirms he’s considering end to Pete Rose ban
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed he will make a ruling about the continuation of Pete Rose's ban from baseball not long after he met with President Donald Trump to discuss the topic.,Manfred spoke Monday at a meeting of the Associated Press Sports Editors, where he confirmed ...
Report: WR Diontae Johnson joins Browns on 1-year deal
Former Pro Bowl wide receiver Diontae Johnson is set to play for his third AFC North team, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Cleveland Browns, ESPN reported on Monday.,Johnson, 28, had an official visit with the Browns earlier on Monday. The six-year veteran split the 2024 season with the Carolin...
Reports: Browns won't exercise QB Kenny Pickett's option
Entering the final season of his four-year rookie contract, quarterback Kenny Pickett won't have his fifth-year club option picked up by the Cleveland Browns, multiple media outlets reported on Monday.,Pickett, 26, who will make $2.623 million this coming season, is set to compete with veteran Joe F...
Creighton adds MEAC POY Blake Harper from portal
Howard guard Blake Harper, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year, announced he is transferring to Creighton.,As a freshman, Harper made an immediate impact in the MEAC, leading the conference in scoring at 19.5 points per game and adding 6.2 rebounds and 3.4 a...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Guardians, April 28th
April 28th's best MLB betting pick is a run total prediction for Monday night's Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Guardians game....
Nick Pivetta aims to keep stellar start going as Padres host Giants
Nick Pivetta didn't have a job for 2025 until Feb. 17, when he signed a four-year deal with the San Diego Padres.,Just over a month into the season, Pivetta has authored the best start to a year by any starting pitcher in club history.,He tries to continue that brilliant beginning Tuesday night when...
MRI reveals torn Achilles for Bucks' Damian Lillard
The Milwaukee Bucks' worst fears were realized Monday when an MRI revealed that star guard Damian Lillard suffered a torn left Achilles tendon. ,The Bucks confirmed Lillard's fate on social media Monday, posting: "Lillard will miss the remainder of the 2025 playoffs and undergo surgery to repair the...
Hurricanes hoping to finish off Devils
After a tough regular season, Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov is feeling rejuvenated in the Stanley Cup playoffs.,The 25-year-old has four goals and five points through four games of the Hurricanes' first-round series against the New Jersey Devils, including a hat trick in Game 4 on Sun...
WR Dino Tomlin, son of Steelers coach, invited to Bucs' rookie minicamp
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers invited wide receiver Dino Tomlin, an undrafted free agent out of Boston College, to rookie minicamp in May, according to multiple reports on Monday.,DIno Tomlin is the son of Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin.,At 5-foot-11, 188 pounds, Dino Tomlin began his college...
Celtics out for more with chance to finish off Magic in Game 5
The Boston Celtics can reach the next step in their quest to repeat as NBA champions with a chance to wrap up their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the visiting Orlando Magic in Game 5 on Tuesday night.,After Boston won the first two games of the best-of-seven series at home, t...
Report: MRI reveals torn Achilles for Bucks' Damian Lillard
Milwaukee's worst fears were realized Monday when an MRI revealed that star guard Damian Lillard suffered a torn left Achilles tendon, ESPN reported. ,Lillard was injured in the first quarter of Sunday's 129-103 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff ser...
Rays put 5-game win streak on line against Royals
The Tampa Bay Rays will be in fine spirits as they return to Florida for a three-game homestand starting Tuesday night against the Kansas City Royals.,After a 5-1 road swing against the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres, the Rays have reached .500 by splitting 28 games and moving out of the ...
Commanders, D.C. reach $3.7B agreement to build stadium
The Washington Commanders have reached a $3.7 billion deal with the District of Columbia to build a roofed, 65,000-seat stadium in the nation's capital.,Commanders owner Josh Harris and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday announced the development project, with the NFL team committed to financing at ...
Shedeur Sanders' odds of being Browns' QB1 higher than Dillon Gabriel's
Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said drafting two quarterbacks "wasn't necessarily the plan" entering last weekend, but he generated the most compelling QB battle ahead of the 2025 season by doing exactly that.,The Browns accepted the intense spotlight that came with selecting Colorado...
Braves activate RHP Ian Anderson, sign OF Eddie Rosario
It was old faces in familiar places for the Atlanta Braves on Monday after they activated right-hander Ian Anderson to the active roster and signed outfielder Eddie Rosario to a major league contract.,In corresponding moves, outfielder Jarred Kelenic was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett, while right-ha...
Cal transfer Andrej Stojakovic commits to Illinois
Former Cal guard Andrej Stojakovic committed to Illinois on Monday.,Stojakovic, the son of former Sacramento Kings All-Star Peja Stojakovic, made the announcement in a post to X. He chose the Illini over North Carolina and Stanford.,"They really believe I'm the missing piece to what they think is a ...
Warriors' Stephen Curry named Teammate of Year
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was named the NBA's 2024-25 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year on Monday.,The award is based on "selfless play, on- and off-court leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment and dedication to team," according to the league.,Curr...
2026 NFL Draft: Arch Manning opens as No. 1 favorite
Arch Manning has started two career college games and attempted fewer than 100 pass attempts in two seasons, but Texas' redshirt sophomore quarterback is already the favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.,Manning was installed as the +200 favorite by DraftKings after the conclu...
Dylan McIlrath, Arber Xhekaj fined for unsportsmanlike conduct
Montreal defenseman Arber Xhekaj and Washington blueliner Dylan McIlrath were both fined the maximum amount by the NHL on Monday for unsportsmanlike conduct that took place during pregame warmups prior to Sunday's Game 4. ,Xhekaj was fined $3,385.42 and McIlrath $2,018.23, the maximum allowable unde...
Shedeur Sanders' draft plummet drives massive TV ratings
Shedeur Sanders' dramatic drop contributed to a massive television ratings boost for the 2025 NFL Draft.,The Colorado quarterback, a projected top-five pick, eventually plummeted all the way to the fifth round.,Friday night's coverage of the second and third rounds averaged 7.4 million viewers, up 4...