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Lynx to put six-game win streak up against Storm
For the Minnesota Lynx, life without superstar Napheesa Collier has gone surprisingly well, due in part to star rookie Olivia Miles.,Miles has helped Minnesota to a six-game winning streak that will be on the line at home against the struggling Seattle Storm on Saturday.,Minnesota (8-2) has been wit...
Paul Westhead receives NBCA lifetime achievement award
The National Basketball Coaches Association named Paul Westhead as its 2026 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award winner, it was announced Friday.,Westhead, who is the only head coach with both an NBA and WNBA title, was a head coach or an assistant for 38 years at the NBA, WNBA, NCAA and internatio...
Broncos LB Jonathon Cooper facing domestic violence charge
Denver Broncos starting linebacker Jonathon Cooper was arrested Thursday night on charges of domestic violence and criminal mischief.,Cooper, 28, was booked at 2:38 a.m. Friday into Douglas County (Colo.) Jail following his arrest at 11:16 p.m. Thursday.,According to jail records obtained by The Den...
Late surge allows Tyrrell Hatton to seize lead at LIV Golf Andalucia
Tyrrell Hatton carded a 2-under-par 69 on Friday to secure a two-stroke lead after the second round of LIV Golf Andalucia in Valderrama, Spain.,Hatton recorded an eagle on the par-5 17th hole to highlight a round in which he also collected three birdies and three bogeys at Real Club Valderrama, home...
Jack Roush, Ford looking for key win at Michigan
Dragging behind in a 2026 season that has produced just one Victory Lane visit, Ford is in desperate need of a win.,The manufacturer is 1-for-14 thus far, with only Ryan Blaney's triumph at Phoenix three months ago to cling to in the points race.,So Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich....
Canadiens' Cole Caufield wins Lady Byng Trophy
Canadiens forward Cole Caufield thought he was in the Montreal locker room Friday to surprise teammate Nick Suzuki with the Frank J. Selke Trophy, but there was another card to be flipped.,Suzuki presented Caufield with the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, given annually to the NHL player "who best combin...
Diamondbacks, Nationals both looking to snap out of slump
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Washington Nationals -- two teams in need of a course correction -- will meet in the first game of a three-game series in Phoenix on Friday night.,Both teams have five losses in their past seven contests. If either team has momentum, it is Arizona, which defeated the Los...
Pirates eager to continue power streak in clash vs. Braves
Two of the most prolific offensive teams in the majors will square off Friday night when the Atlanta Braves host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series.,Atlanta is third in the majors with 329 runs, and Pittsburgh is fourth with 325.,Pittsburgh has homered in 11 straight games, ...
Ryan O'Hearn drives in 3 to lead Pirates past Astros
Ryan O'Hearn slugged a two-run home run as part of a four-run sixth inning and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates topped the Houston Astros 5-1 on Thursday to claim the rubber match of this three-game series.,O'Hearn went 2-for-4 with three RBIs for the Pirates, who have won eight of 11 games. The Astr...
Trump administration: Drone threats a 'huge concern' during World Cup
The cost of security for the World Cup is prohibitive and might not be enough to halt all threats.,The Trump administration has reportedly spent $250 million since December to help American cities prepare to tackle drone threats, according to a report from Front Office Sports.,"On the counter-drone ...
New father Tyrrell Hatton shares lead at LIV Golf Andalucia
Tyrrell Hatton recorded a 4-under-par 67 and shares the lead with Scott Vincent after the first round of LIV Golf Andalucia on Thursday in Valderrama, Spain.,Hatton, who was competing in his first event since welcoming the birth of his first child, recorded five birdies against one bogey playing in ...
Packers, WR Christian Watson agree to 4-year, $110.5M deal
The Green Bay Packers are in agreement with wide receiver Christian Watson on a four-year, $110.5 million contract extension, ESPN reported Thursday.,The deal includes a $31 million signing bonus, per the report. The contract will run through the 2030 season, once signed.,The Packers selected Watson...
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....
Haslams earmark $130M to Tennessee, business school
Cleveland Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam have made a record $130 million "investment" in the University of Tennessee, the school announced Thursday.,Despite the Haslams' investments in the Browns and other sports franchises, this funding is not directed toward the Volunteers' athletic programs.,...
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)...
Astros getting healthier ahead of series finale vs. Pirates
Before a six-run eighth inning set the stage for closer Josh Hader to make his season debut and lock down Houston's 11-9 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Astros received another dose of positive news on Wednesday.,Nine-time All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve participated in a light batting ...
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...
Astros erase 5-run deficit, emerge with 11-9 win over Pirates
Cam Smith lined a tiebreaking two-run triple down the first base line, capping a six-run eighth inning as the host Houston Astros rallied for an 11-9 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.,Isaac Paredes' two-run home run in the seventh inning shaved Houston's five-run deficit to 8-5. After Pi...
Valkyries challenge league-best Lynx in early Commissioner's Cup battle
The Golden State Valkyries and Minnesota Lynx look to get the upper hand in the Western Conference's Commissioner's Cup standings when they meet Thursday in Minneapolis.,Both earned impressive wins in their Cup openers to set up an early showdown between two of the top four teams in the WNBA's overa...
Reloaded Tiger-Cats seek revenge against Alouettes in CFL opener
Want to know how much expectations have changed for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in a year?,Just look at TSN's list of the CFL's top 50 players ahead of Hamilton's home opener on Thursday night against the Montreal Alouettes.,Seven of the top 32 players wear TiCats colors, tied for second in the league. ...