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Jaguars, 49ers both playing 2 international games
The NFL revealed the matchups for all nine international games on Wednesday with the Jacksonville Jaguars and San Francisco 49ers both playing two contests.,The league's most ambitious global schedule to date stretches across seven countries and four continents, starting with the NFL's Australia deb...
Cal Raleigh’s Slump-Busting Shower Has Charles Barkley Vibes
Cal Raleigh ended a brutal slump after trying a bizarre baseball superstition inspired by a story straight out of Charles Barkley’s playbook....

Behind Mitch Keller, Pirates chase series win vs. Rockies
Paul Skenes is a tough act to follow, but Mitch Keller has been up to the challenge of late.,Keller will try to keep the Pirates rolling when they host the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night in the middle contest of a three-game series in Pittsburgh.,Keller (4-1, 2.87 ERA), a right-hander, will opp...

Daylen Lile thriving in homecoming as Nationals take on Reds
Washington outfielder Daylen Lile looks to continue his successful homecoming when the Nationals continue their series against the host Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.,Lile, who grew up in nearby Louisville, Ky., made his Great American Ballpark debut on a Tuesday night to remember. With a contingent ...

Legacy sweeps another foe at Intel Extreme Masters Atlanta
Four unbeaten teams remain at the Intel Extreme Masters Atlanta. But among those four, one team stands out after two days of play.,For the second time in as many days, Legacy cruised to a 2-0 sweep Tuesday to advance to the Group B upper-bracket final, where they will face Natus Vincere on Wednesday...

Nationals slug 6 homers to overwhelm Reds
Daylen Lile and Luis Garcia Jr. each had three hits, including two home runs and the Washington Nationals beat the host Cincinnati Reds 10-4 on Tuesday night.,Lile, from nearby Louisville, Ken., hit a solo home run in the fourth and a three-run shot in the fifth for his first career multi-homer game...

Dominic Canzone's slam backs Bryan Woo as M's rout Astros
Dominic Canzone clubbed his first career grand slam and Randy Arozarena produced a four-hit, three-RBI game in support of Bryan Woo, who worked six quality innings as the visiting Seattle Mariners claimed a 10-2 victory over the slumping Houston Astros on Tuesday.,The Mariners won their ninth consec...

Earthquakes travel to Sounders for battle of Western giants
The San Jose Earthquakes have lost just once this season in MLS play.,The Earthquakes (9-1-2, 29 points) will get a chance to avenge that Wednesday night with a trip to Seattle, but it won't be easy.,The Sounders (6-1-3, 21 points) extended their MLS unbeaten streak to eight matches (5-0-3) and have...

Nationals slug six homers to overwhelm Reds
Daylen Lile and Luis Garcia Jr. each had three hits, including two home runs and the Washington Nationals beat the host Cincinnati Reds 10-4 on Tuesday night.,Lile, from nearby Louisville, Ken., hit a solo home run in the fourth and a three-run shot in the fifth for his first career multi-homer game...

Paul Skenes' no-hit bid ends in 7th as Pirates ace stifles Rockies
Paul Skenes flirted with a no-hitter for the second consecutive start, struck out 10 and allowed two hits over eight scoreless innings to lead the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.,Skenes (6-2), the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, held the Rockies sc...

Bengals, Falcons to square off in 2026 Madrid game
The Atlanta Falcons will face the Cincinnati Bengals when the NFL plays its second regular-season game in Madrid, Spain, on Nov. 8 at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, the league announced on Tuesday.,The NFL also played a game at the 70-year home of soccer power Real Madrid last November, when the Washing...

Reports: Michigan, UConn to run back NCAA title game in November
Michigan will head to Boston to begin its title defense and the 2026-27 season in a rematch of the national championship game with UConn on Nov. 6. ,According to multiple reports, Wolverines coach Dusty May and Huskies coach Dan Hurley agreed to the game and venue with only official signatures left ...

Coveted 5-star tackle in 2027 class commits to Notre Dame
Five-star tackle Oluwasemilore Olubobola committed to Notre Dame's Class of 2027 on Tuesday.,In a ceremony at his school, Saint Peter's Prep in Jersey City, N.J., Olubobola reached under a table and pulled out a bright green Notre Dame baseball cap to signify his choice.,He picked Notre Dame over Fl...

Arbitrator upholds denial of NIL deals for 18 Nebraska football players
A third-party arbitrator upheld the decision of the College Sports Commission to reject NIL deals for 18 Nebraska football players.,The commission announced the decision in the name, image and likeness case on Monday. It was the first arbitration process to be completed about NIL deals since the com...

Luka Doncic won't play for Slovenian national team amid custody battle
Los Angeles Lakers star Luke Doncic will not play for the Slovenian national team this summer, instead prioritizing his daughters.,Doncic is the father of 3-year-old Gabriela and 5-month-old Olivia. Their mother is his ex-fiancee, Anamaria Goltes, with whom he is fighting over custody of the girls. ...

Swimming legend Ryan Lochte named to Missouri State coaching staff
Ryan Lochte, winner of 12 Olympic swimming medals, is joining the coaching staff at Missouri State.,His official hiring as an assistant coach for the men's and women's teams at the school is pending formal approval by the university board of governors at its June meeting.,Lochte, 41, competed in fou...
NBA Mock Draft 2026: Full Lottery Predictions and Prospect Fits
Breaking down all 14 lottery picks in the latest 2026 NBA Mock Draft, including ideal team fits and rising NBA stars....

Avs' Nathan MacKinnon, bloodied by puck to face, returns to game
Colorado forward Nathan MacKinnon, bloodied by a puck to the face, briefly left the Avalanche's game against the Minnesota Wild on Monday in Minneapolis before returning to action.,Avalanche teammate Devon Toews tried to clear a puck out of the defensive zone and inadvertently fired the puck into Ma...

Avs' Nathan MacKinnon bloodied, exits Wild game
Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon was bloodied by a puck to the face and needed to leave the game late in the second period against the Minnesota Wild on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Avalanche teammate Devon Toews tried to clear a puck out of the defensive zone and inadvertently fired the ...

Coco Gauff saves match point, fights through to Rome quarterfinals
No. 3 seed Coco Gauff had to save a match point on her way to taking down No. 16 seed Iva Jovic 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 in an all-American Round of 16 battle at the Italian Open on Monday in Rome.,Jovic, 18, had Gauff on the ropes as she went up a break in the second set and served for the match at 5-3. She r...