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Five NFL Quarterbacks Who Appear Poised To Win Starting Jobs In 2026
As NFL teams prepare for minicamps, here's a look at the quarterbacks best positioned to win starting jobs entering the 2026 season....

Andrew Giuliani: U.S. preparing for 'unprecedented' World Cup security challenge
Keeping World Cup players, fans and venues safe is an "unprecedented" task being handled by both federal and local authorities from coast to coast, the executive director of the White House FIFA World Cup 2026 Task Force told ESPN.,That's Andrew Guiliani, who watched his father, Rudy, deal with mass...

Wild F Marcus Foligno claims King Clancy Trophy
Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Foligno was named the winner of the 2025-26 King Clancy Memorial Trophy on Thursday.,The award is presented to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.,The NHL will dona...

Yankees' Aaron Judge to undergo more imaging on bone bruise
Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge will undergo more imaging for a "more specific" analysis of the bone bruise in his upper right rib.,New York's captain sat out his first two games of the series Tuesday and Wednesday and the Yankees lost both to the Cleveland Guardians.,After Wednesday's 5-4 setback...

FIFA bans water bottles in stadiums in late reversal
FIFA officials have changed their minds about allowing fans to take reusable water bottles into World Cup stadiums, issuing a ban.,Just three weeks ago, FIFA updated its code of conduct policy for the North American stadiums that said "empty, transparent, reusable plastic bottles, up to (1 liter in)...

76ers name Cavaliers GM Mike Gansey as head of basketball ops
The Philadelphia 76ers continued their front-office rebuild by naming Mike Gansey the president of basketball operations on Thursday.,Gansey, 43, comes to Philadelphia after 15 seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers organization. He was promoted to general manager on Feb. 23, 2022, and the Cavaliers h...

Without Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers chase series win vs. D-backs
On Thursday, Shohei Ohtani will rest.,After Ohtani pitched six scoreless innings and reached base five times in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 7-0 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, manager Dave Roberts said he plans to give his superstar a day off in the finale of the four-game series...
Jalen Brunson Continues Legendary Playoff Run In NBA Finals Debut
Jalen Brunson scored 13 fourth-quarter points and led the Knicks on an 11-0 closing run to defeat the Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals....
Thunder Must Balance Championship Aspirations With Looming Contract Questions
After a disappointing end to their title defense, the Oklahoma City Thunder face key decisions involving Isaiah Hartenstein, Luguentz Dort, and the NBA Draft....
PFL CEO John Martin Details Bold Vision To Challenge UFC's MMA Dominance
PFL CEO John Martin discusses the promotion's overhaul, growth strategy, upcoming championship events, and plans to challenge the UFC....

Giants' Adrian Houser strives for success in return to Milwaukee
The visiting San Francisco Giants hope Adrian Houser will benefit from a return to familiar territory when they close their four-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday afternoon.,Houser (2-5, 5.59 ERA), who pitched in 129 games with Milwaukee over parts of his first seven seasons in t...

Yankees eager to subdue Jose Ramirez, Guardians
While the New York Yankees are seeking clarity on Aaron Judge's bone bruise in his rib, they also hope Jose Ramirez's bat cools down.,The Yankees, who will host Ramirez and the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday afternoon, will be without Judge for the third straight game because of the injury, which i...

Shohei Ohtani shines on mound, at plate as Dodgers blank D-backs
Shohei Ohtani pitched six strong innings for his fourth straight victory and reached base five times at the plate as the Los Angeles Dodgers blanked the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0 on Wednesday in Phoenix.,Kyle Tucker had three hits including a two-run homer for the Dodgers, who have won the past two a...

Adam Silver: NBA hopes to end Clippers probe soon
The NBA's investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers' alleged salary-cap violation is nearing the end, or so commissioner Adam Silver hopes.,Speaking ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio, Silver said that the inquiry is "close to the point now where I think we need to wrap this up.",In ...

Rob Manfred 'of course' worried MLB could face repeat of 1994-95 strike
Because he served as a lawyer on the owners' bargaining team in 1994, current MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is all too familiar with the 1994-95 players strike that severely damaged the game, and he said on Wednesday he is concerned about a repeat this offseason.,That 1994-95 strike led to the cancel...

Browns' Jared Verse focused on 'best version of me,' not replacing Myles Garrett
Jared Verse admitted Wednesday that he initially found the blockbuster trade that sent him from the Los Angeles Rams to the Cleveland Browns on Monday "upsetting," but after speaking to a pair of former teammates, the Pro Bowl edge rusher felt it was "time to work.",Verse, 25, the 2024 AP Defensive ...

Alec Burleson (3 RBIs), Cards prevent sweep by Rangers
Alec Burleson drove in three runs with a two-run double and an RBI single as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the visiting Texas Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday to avoid a series sweep.,Andre Pallante (6-4) gave up one run on three hits with two walks and five strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings. Riley O'Brien worke...

Logan Webb fires 7 strong innings as Giants shut out Brewers
Logan Webb took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and Victor Bericoto hit his first career home run as the San Francisco Giants held on for a 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.,Brice Turang recorded Milwaukee's first hit with one out in the seventh, an opposite-field single to l...

Jose Ramirez homers off Gerrit Cole again as Guardians down Yanks
Jose Ramirez homered in the sixth inning off Gerrit Cole as part of a three-hit performance as the visiting Cleveland Guardians recorded a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night.,After hitting doubles in three straight at-bats in Tuesday's 9-4 victory, Ramirez grounded out in his f...

Canada's Alphonso Davies says playing in World Cup opener still possible
Canada star Alphonso Davies said he is still hopeful of being fit in time to play in the team's World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto on June 12.,The 25-year-old Bayern Munich left-back has been sidelined since suffering a left hamstring injury in the Champions League semifinal ...