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MAAC rebranded, now The Metro Conference
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is shedding part of its name while trying to maintain tradition. ,The conference will rebrand as The Metro Conference effective July 1, as an element of strategic planning launched three years ago., ,"The goal of this project was to establish a bold and clear i...

Liberty G Sabrina Ionescu (back) out vs. Mercury
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu has been downgraded from questionable to out for Wednesday's game against the visiting Phoenix Mercury due to a back injury and general soreness.,A four-time All-Star, Ionescu missed the season's first five games with an injured foot. She collected 11 points, s...

Brewers manager on Abner Uribe's gesture: 'Unacceptable'
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy labeled Abner Uribe's celebratory actions as "unacceptable" after his reliever made lewd gestures toward the St. Louis Cardinals' dugout in the eighth inning on Tuesday.,Uribe recorded an inning-ending strikeout with two runners aboard before making three crotch ...
LeBron James Could Be the Missing Piece for Cleveland’s Championship Hopes
After Cleveland’s collapse against the Knicks, a LeBron James reunion may be the Cavaliers’ best path back to contention....

Rays add veteran RHP Craig Kimbrel to bullpen
Veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel joined his 11th major league team after signing with the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.,He made an immediate debut, throwing a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday night as the Rays lost 6-1 to the host Baltimore Orioles. Kimbrel struck out the first two batters he faced, allowe...

Report: Rays signing veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel
The Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement with veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel on a major league contract, The Athletic reported on Tuesday.,The nine-time All-Star right-hander became a free agent when he refused a minor league assignment with the New York Mets, who designated him for assignment last week....

Cubs place RHP Edward Cabrera on 15-day IL with finger blister
The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand.,The move is retroactive to Thursday. Left-hander Jordan Wicks was called up from Triple-A Iowa to fill Cabrera's roster spot for the Cubs, who entered Sun...

Johnny Manziel delivers quick TKO win in 1-and-done MMA debut
Johnny Manziel made his amateur MMA debut Saturday at Brand Risk 14, making quick work of social media influencer Bob Menery in a 205-pound bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.,In the opening minute, a lackadaisical Menery ran directly into a takedown. Manziel, a former NFL quarterback and the 2012 He...

Liberty G Sabrina Ionescu to make season debut vs. Wings
Sabrina Ionescu told reporters she plans to make her season debut Sunday when the New York Liberty host the Dallas Wings.,The four-time All-Star guard has been sidelined by a left foot injury suffered in a May 3 preseason win at Connecticut.,However, she has been practicing since Monday and told rep...
Five Programs Set to Make Major Strides in the 2026 College Football Season
LSU leads a list of college football programs positioned for major improvement in 2026, alongside Auburn, UCLA, Wisconsin and Boise State....

NASCAR CEO: Kyle Busch was an ‘American badass’ behind the wheel
Kyle Busch experienced shortness of breath and was coughing up blood the day before his death, according to a 911 call obtained Friday by USA Today.,Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion considered one of the best drivers of all time, died on Thursday. He was 41.,The Busch family, Richard Chi...

Mets call up No. 2 prospect Jonah Tong, DFA Craig Kimbrel
The New York Mets recalled right-hander Jonah Tong, ranked as the organization's No. 2 prospect by MLB Pipeline, and designated veteran closer Craig Kimbrel for assignment in a corresponding move on Friday.,Tong, 22, was called up from Triple-A Syracuse before the Mets opened a three-game series at ...

Kyle Busch 911 call: Driver coughing up blood day before death
Kyle Busch experienced shortness of breath and was coughing up blood the day before his death, according to a 911 call obtained Friday by USA Today.,Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion considered one of the best drivers of all time, died on Thursday. He was 41.,The Busch family, Richard Chi...

NHLCA monitoring Vegas’ 'unprecedented' denial of Bruce Cassidy interviews
The NHL Coaches Association is speaking out against the Vegas Golden Knights' refusal to let former head coach Bruce Cassidy interview for other head coach positions.,Cassidy, who led the Golden Knights to the 2023 Stanley Cup championship, was fired near the end of his fourth season with Vegas on M...

Renovated TPC Craig Ranch hoping to present bigger challenge for Byron Nelson
Moments after Scottie Scheffler tied the PGA Tour scoring record on TPC Craig Ranch last year, they started tearing up the course.,That's only a slight exaggeration. Former pro golfer Lanny Wadkins was tagged to lead a two-year renovation that took a brief pause when the course hosted the CJ Cup Byr...

Sabres' Lindy Ruff receives 2-year contract extension
The Buffalo Sabres rewarded Lindy Ruff for ending the team's lengthy postseason drought on Wednesday by signing him to a two-year contract extension.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team for Ruff, who will remain with the Sabres through the 2027-28 season.,The winningest head coach in fran...

Alex Newhook, Canadiens find Game 7 success again, oust Sabres in OT
Alex Newhook scored at 11:22 of overtime to lift the visiting Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres in Game 7 of an Eastern Conference second-round playoff matchup on Monday.,Newhook took a shot from above the left faceoff circle that hit the net off a rush. Montreal also needed...
Jacoby Brissett’s OTA Absence Raises Early Concerns for Cardinals
Jacoby Brissett skipped Cardinals OTAs as he seeks starting quarterback money, creating early concerns for Arizona’s new coaching staff....
Four Biggest Takeaways From Aronimink's 2026 PGA Championship
Aaron Rai captured his first major title with a clutch finish at the PGA Championship. Here are four major takeaways from Aronimink....
Three Realistic Options for LeBron James To Consider This Summer
LeBron James says he remains undecided about his NBA future after the Lakers’ playoff exit. Could retirement, a Lakers return, or another team be next?...