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Pacers put Tyrese Haliburton's dad in timeout for playoffs
John Haliburton agreed to stay home for the "foreseeable future" and will not attend games in the playoffs after the dad of Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton was involved in an on-court confrontation with Giannis Antetokounmpo.,ESPN reported the Pacers levied the decision and the elder Haliburton...
Steelers add veteran WR Robert Woods
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed veteran wide receiver Robert Woods to a one-year contract on Thursday.,Terms were not announced, but NFL Network reported the deal is worth $2 million.,Woods, who turned 33 on April 10, has played for four different NFL teams since the Buffalo Bills selected him in the...
Leon Draisaitl, Connor Hellebuyck, Nikita Kucherov named Hart finalists
Edmonton Oilers star forward Leon Draisaitl, Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and Tampa Bay Lightning standout Nikita Kucherov were named finalists for the 2024-25 Hart Memorial Trophy on Thursday.,The award is presented "to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team" and vote...
Tyrese Haliburton’s Dad Doesn’t Play in the NBA, Doesn’t Belong on the Court
After the Indiana Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks in five games, Tyrese Haliburton's dad stole the spotlight when he clashed with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the court....
The Milwaukee Bucks Are Out, Giannis Antetokounmpo Might Be Next
After yet another first-round exit in the NBA Playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks might have to worry about Giannis Antetokounmpo's future....
Tyrese Haliburton’s father confronts Giannis Antetokounmpo
Tyrese Haliburton's father is taking heat for an altercation he instigated with Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Indiana Pacers' series-clinching 119-118 overtime victory over the Bucks on Tuesday.,After Haliburton scored the winning layup in the last two seconds of overtime to finish ...
Hellebuyck, Kuemper, Vasilevskiy are Vezina finalists
Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets, Darcy Kuemper of the Los Angeles Kings and Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning were named the 2024-25 Vezina Trophy finalists on Monday.,The award goes to "the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at this position" and is voted on by the league's 32 ge...
Report: Steelers releasing DT Montravius Adams
The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing veteran defensive tackle Montravius Adams, ESPN reported Monday.,Adams, 29, recorded one sack and 14 tackles in 11 games with the Steelers last season.,He has 2.5 sacks and 123 tackles in 96 games (25 starts) with the Green Bay Packers (2017-20), New Orleans Sai...
Penguins split with longtime coach Mike Sullivan
The Pittsburgh Penguins and head coach Mike Sullivan agreed to part ways on Monday after 10 seasons and two Stanley Cup championships together.,Sullivan, 57, set a franchise record with 409 wins behind the bench but missed the playoffs in each of the past three seasons.,"On behalf of Fenway Sports G...
Four NFL Teams That Blew the 2025 Draft
Several teams flopped in the 2025 NFL Draft, including the Saints, Giants, Rams and Steelers, who failed to fix glaring problems....
Dodgers push across 4 runs in eighth to double-up Pirates
Teoscar Hernandez and Enrique Hernandez each homered in a four-run eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled away for a 8-4 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday to end a three-game losing streak.,Teoscar Hernandez snapped a 4-4 tie with a home run to left field off reliever...
Max Arfsten's score gives Crew edge on Earthquakes
Max Arfsten's goal in the 62nd minute was the difference for the host Columbus Crew in a 2-1 win against San Jose on Saturday.,Sean Zawadzki put Columbus (6-1-3, 21 points) ahead in the 29th minute before Josef Martinez equalized in the 40th for the Earthquakes (3-6-1, 10 points), who have lost thre...
Earthquakes add more ex-Revs to challenge powerful Crew
When San Jose takes to the field in Columbus against the Crew on Saturday, in the wake of two trades this week, the Earthquakes could also be known as the New England Revolution West.,First-year Quakes coach Bruce Arena has six players who previously played for him with the Revolution. The latest ad...
Rays lagging in attendance, foul poles provide controversy
It comes as no surprise that the Tampa Bay Rays are near the bottom of the majors in attendance.,Because the roof at Tropicana Field was severely damaged by Hurricane Milton in October, the Rays are playing their 2025 home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.,Steinbrenner Field has a capa...
Andrew Heaney, Pirates fire two-hitter against Angels
Andrew Heaney threw six scoreless innings and Oneil Cruz hit one of the longest home runs in the majors this season, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif.,Heaney, who pitched for the Angels from 2015-21, allowed only one hit -- Tr...
Longtime Islanders F Cal Clutterbuck announces retirement
Longtime New York Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck announced his retirement from the NHL on Wednesday after 17 seasons.,Clutterbuck, 37, spent his last 11 seasons with the Islanders before sitting out the 2024-25 season.,"Hockey gave me everything -- a purpose, a brotherhood, and a lifetime of memo...
Andrew McCutchen, bullpen carry Pirates over Angels
Andrew McCutchen's three-run homer and five shutout innings by the bullpen lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,McCutchen's second homer of the season, off Angels starter Jose Soriano in the fourth inning, put Pittsburgh up 5-...
Pacers fend off Bucks' late rally, lead series 2-0
Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton each had a double-double as the Indiana Pacers withstood a late rally to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 123-115 on Tuesday in Indianapolis for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.,Siakam had 24 points and 11 rebounds while Haliburton had 21 p...
NFL Draft 2025: What Playoff Teams Might Do at the Bottom of Round 1
The Eagles are Super Bowl champs, but roster holes loom. Here’s how Philly — and fellow contenders like the Chiefs, Bills, and Ravens — could use their late first-round NFL Draft picks....
Healthy Mike Trout leading Angels into home series with Pirates
Mike Trout will be in the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.,Whether he is in right field or the designated hitter, Trout has started all of the Angels' 21 games this season to ...