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Kurt Busch, Randy LaJoie new NASCAR Hall of Fame hopefuls
Kurt Busch and Randy LaJoie, already voted two of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers, are on the ballot for the first time to enter the racing series' hall of fame, with nominees announced Monday.,The candidates for the class of 2026 include 10 on the modern era ballot: Busch, LaJoie, Greg Biffle, Neil Bo...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Cincinnati Reds vs. Miami Marlins, April 21
April 21st's top MLB betting pick is a run total prediction for the Cincinnati Reds vs. Miami Marlins over/under on Monday evening....
2025 MLB April Overreactions: What Baseball's First Month Is Really Telling Us
Pete Alonso’s breakout, Orioles’ woes, and Padres’ surge — early 2025 MLB trends that might actually stick further than the month of April....
Yankees place OF Trent Grisham on paternity list
The New York Yankees placed outfielder Trent Grisham on the paternity list Monday, in advance of a three-game road series against the Cleveland Guardians, and recalled infielder Jorbit Vivas from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.,Grisham, 28, has started 13 of the 20 games he has played this season in...
Marlins C Rob Brantly lands on IL with lat strain
The Miami Marlins placed catcher Rob Brantly on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right lat strain.,Brantly, 35, is batting .429 (3-for-7) with one RBI in three games this season.,The Marlins also recalled catcher Agustin Ramirez and right-hander George Soriano from Triple-A Jacksonville and opt...
Braves activate RHP Scott Blewett, who joins 3rd team this season
The Atlanta Braves activated right-hander Scott Blewett on Monday, one day after the reliever arrived in a trade from the Baltimore Orioles.,The Braves acquired Blewett, 29, for cash considerations. In a corresponding move, left-hander Jose Suarez was designated for assignment.,The Braves will be Bl...
North Carolina transfer Ian Jackson commits to St. John's
Former five-star prospect and North Carolina transfer Ian Jackson committed to St. John's on Monday, multiple outlets reported.,The 6-foot-4 Jackson was rated as the top shooting guard in the transfer portal, per 247Sports.,Jackson, a New York native, averaged 11.9 points and 2.7 rebounds in 36 game...
Hawks fire GM Landry Fields, promote Onsi Saleh
The Atlanta Hawks fired general manager Landry Fields on Monday and promoted Onsi Saleh to fill the position.,The team also initiated a search for a president of basketball operations following a 40-42 season that ended with Friday's overtime loss to the visiting Miami Heat in the NBA Play-In Tourna...
Texans re-sign veteran TE Irv Smith Jr.
The Houston Texans re-signed veteran tight end Irv Smith Jr. on Monday. Terms were not disclosed.,Smith, 26, signed with Houston last September and appeared in five games with one start.,He has 109 catches for 973 yards and 10 touchdowns in 54 games (22 starts) with the Minnesota Vikings (2019-20, 2...
Browns sign free agent CB Nik Needham
The Cleveland Browns signed veteran free agent cornerback Nik Needham on Monday. ,Terms were not disclosed by the team. ,Needham, 28, has six interceptions and 25 passes defensed in 63 career games (27 starts) with the Miami Dolphins, who signed 6-foot-1 defensive back as an undrafted free agent in ...
Three 2025 NFL Draft Defensive Sleepers Teams Will Regret Passing On
These three under-the-radar 2025 NFL Draft defensive prospects could be draft-weekend steals when we look back years from now....
Game 2 Likely to Decide Los Angeles Lakers' Fate After Game 1 Rout
After a blowout Game 1 loss to Minnesota, the Lakers face a must-win situation in Game 2 to keep their playoff hopes alive....
Stanley Cup Playoffs 2025: Players Facing the Most Pressure in the NHL Playoffs
Six NHL stars with the most on the line as the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin — legacies, contracts, and reputations are at stake....
Brewers to see familiar face in series vs. Willy Adames, Giants
The Milwaukee Brewers will get a chance to visit an old pal when they open a four-game road series against Willy Adames and the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.,The teams flew into San Francisco on Sunday night experiencing opposite emotions. While the Brewers were celebrating a 14-1 thumping o...
Yankees, Guardians ready to battle for first time since ALCS
The Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees competed in a tight five-game American League Championship Series about six months ago, and both teams are off to decent starts to create a possibility of postseason trips.,For the first time since Juan Soto hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the 10th i...
Tigers, Padres dealing with injuries as 3-game series starts
The Detroit Tigers already have three outfielders on the injured list. Kerry Carpenter may have to join them.,The left-handed hitting slugger suffered an apparent hamstring injury in the Tigers' 4-3, 10-inning home loss to Kansas City on Sunday. Detroit opens a three-game home series against San Die...
Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander among MVP finalists
Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder are the finalists for this season's Most Valuable Player award, the NBA announced Sunday.,Gilgeous-Alexander averaged a league-best 32...
Kellen Mond, Brahmas deal Defenders first defeat
Kellen Mond threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Greg Ward to lift the previously winless San Antonio Brahmas past the D.C. Defenders 24-18 on Sunday in Washington.,The Brahmas (1-3) led 12-0 after the first quarter as Aidan Robbins scored the first of his two rushing TDs and Mathew Sexton returned a pu...
Reds place RHP Carson Spiers (shoulder) on 15-day injured list
The Cincinnati Reds placed right-hander Carson Spiers on the 15-day injured list on Sunday due to a right shoulder impingement and selected the contract of right-hander Randy Wynne from Triple-A Louisville.,Spiers had been recalled from Louisville on Friday and was supposed to start Sunday's road ga...
Jo Adell, Angels rally in ninth to stun Giants
Jo Adell capped a four-run bottom of the ninth with a one-out, bases-clearing double, delivering the Los Angeles Angels a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif., and denying Justin Verlander his first win of the season.,After Verlander threw six sharp inning...