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Everyone Should Be Rooting for the New York Mets Right Now
As playoff races are hot around the MLB, America should be cheering for the New York Mets to make the postseason....
Rogers Communications ups stake in Raptors, Leafs, Toronto FC
Rogers Communications will become the majority owner of MLSE -- the parent company of franchises including the Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors -- after agreeing to buy 37.5 percent of the organization.,Rogers announced Wednesday that the acquisition, which is expected to close in mid-2025, will doub...
A'ja Wilson Deserves To Win WNBA MVP
Despite all the hype surrounding Caitlin Clark's rookie season, A'ja Wilson was historic in her own right with the Las Vegas Aces and deserves to win the WNBA MVP....
UConn ready to settle in at home vs. Florida Atlantic
UConn looks to set the tone at home Saturday night when it welcomes Florida Atlantic to begin a string of six straight games at East Hartford, Conn.,The Huskies (1-2) breezed to a 63-17 romp over visiting Merrimack on Sept. 7 and put a scare into host Duke last Saturday before dropping a 26-21 decis...
Florida coach Billy Napier fighting doubts with enthusiasm
Modeling enthusiasm in the face of adversity tops the agenda for Florida head coach Billy Napier, who admits he's concerned about the mindset of younger players during the Gators' difficult start to the 2024 season.,Florida lost to Texas A&M by 13 points last week in a game where the Aggies rushed f...
Diana Taurasi doesn't want to make 'rash' decision on future
The Phoenix Mercury have been marketing Thursday's regular-season finale as the potential last chance to see Diana Taurasi play in the WNBA, but the 20-year veteran isn't sure when she will step away from the court.,When asked after Tuesday night's 85-81 win over the host Los Angeles Sparks if this ...
WTA roundup: Laura Siegemund wins marathon in Thailand
Germany's Laura Siegemund entered the record books with her defeat of fifth-seeded Xiyu Wang of China in four hours, nine minutes at the Thailand Open in Hua Hin on Wednesday.,The 7-6 (3), 4-6, 7-6 (1) match was the fourth-longest of the Open Era on the WTA Tour. It was the first to surpass the four...
Adrian Wojnarowski leaves ESPN, named GM at St. Bonaventure
Senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski dropped his final "Woj bomb" Wednesday morning, announcing that he has moved on from ESPN. ,Wojnarowski, 55, agreed to become the general manager of the men's basketball program at St. Bonaventure, his alma mater. He graduated from the western New York school in...
NFL Power Rankings: Top Five Teams Heading Into Week 3
These are the top five NFL teams as we head into Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season, as the Kansas City Chiefs retain the No. 1 spot....
ATP roundup: Taro Daniel, Marin Cilic post opening-round wins in China
Japan's Taro Daniel ousted sixth-seeded Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 7-5 in the first round of the Chengdu Open in China on Wednesday, snapping his 11-match losing streak.,He last won a match at the Mutua Madrid Open in April. On Wednesday, he had 11 winners and 11 unforced errors, while the Italian struck 2...
WNBA adds 15th franchise with return to Portland
The WNBA on Wednesday announced it has awarded Portland as the league's 15th franchise. ,The move comes less than 11 months after WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert wrote a letter to U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), saying that Portland's bid for a new club would be "deferred" due to the upcoming remode...
Cards' Sonny Gray looks to continue torrid stretch vs. Pirates
In a season full of disappointment for the St. Louis Cardinals, Sonny Gray is beginning to meet the expectations that came shortly after he signed a three-year, $75 million contract.,Gray (13-9, 3.75 ERA) has allowed just three runs on nine hits over 19 innings in his past three starts. The right-ha...
Rays look to repeat power display in rematch vs. Red Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays started their final homestand of the season the right way with a convincing victory in the series opener against the Boston Red Sox. ,On Wednesday night, the Rays (74-77) will send out one of their better pitchers in the rematch against their American League East rival in St. Pete...
Astros, Padres wrap up series, edge closer to postseason
Josh Hader's return to San Diego on Tuesday included a blown save that thrilled the sellout crowd, followed by a win for him and the Houston Astros in 10 innings over the Padres.,Hader and his current club will try for a series win over his former team in the rubber match of a three-game set drippin...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani continues 50-50 chase vs. Marlins
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is now two homers and two steals away from becoming the first player in major league history with at least 50 in each category in a season.,Ohtani will get another shot to get there on Wednesday night as the Dodgers visit the Miami Marlins for the second contes...
Looking to tighten grip on playoff spot, Twins face Guardians
While the Cleveland Guardians are on the verge of clinching a postseason berth, the Minnesota Twins continue their fight to remain in playoff position.,Looking to build on a needed win and attempting to level the current four-game series, the visiting Twins will try to end their season struggles aga...
Reds aim to continue dimming Braves' playoff hopes
The Atlanta Braves will try to rebound after blowing a four-run lead in a critical loss as they oppose the host Cincinnati Reds in the second game of a three-game series on Wednesday.,If the Braves (81-70) don't reach the playoffs for the first time since 2017, the Reds will have played a major role...
Diamondbacks look to stop slide vs. Rockies
The Diamondbacks' push to return to the postseason has hit a bump in Denver this week. Arizona has dropped the first two games of a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies, tightening the National League wild-card race.,The Diamondbacks will try to salvage the series finale when Eduardo Rodri...
Cubs, A's bring strong interleague records into series finale
The host Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics get one last chance to improve on impressive interleague records when they close out a three-game series Wednesday afternoon.,The Cubs (77-74) took a costly loss in the second game of the series Tuesday night, falling 4-3 despite two home runs by Ian Happ....
MLB roundup: Juan Soto clubs HR No. 40 as Yanks blast M's
Juan Soto hit a milestone home run and Aaron Judge drove in four runs as the New York Yankees pummeled the host Seattle Mariners 11-2 on Tuesday.,Jasson Dominguez also went deep for the Yankees, who extended their lead over the Baltimore Orioles atop the American League East to four games. Yankees r...