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Star promoters confirm Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford fight in September
A long-rumored fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford will take place Sept. 13 in Las Vegas and be broadcast by Netflix, it was confirmed Tuesday.,Financial terms were not released, nor was the venue.,The promoters of the fight are of equal name value.,Teaming up will be Riyadh Season, th...
Reports: Colorado's Deion Sanders has unspecified illness
Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is at his home in Texas dealing with an "unspecified health issue," ESPN reported Tuesday.,Sanders, 57, was away from campus as the school's annual summer football camps began last week, according to USA Today.,The Pro Football Hall of Famer's oldest son, Deion ...
Canadiens D Lane Hutson claims Calder Trophy
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson was named the winner of the Calder Memorial Trophy on Tuesday.,The trophy is awarded annually "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League." The award is voted on by the Professional Hockey Wri...
LaLiga president decries Club World Cup as 'completely absurd'
LaLiga president Javier Tebas will not be cheering FIFA's Club World Cup when play begins this week.,Tebas largely has concerns over his own product because two of the 32 teams in the draw -- Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid -- play in Spain's top flight and might face delays to the start of their se...
Reports: Commanders WR Terry McLaurin skips minicamp
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin did not report to the start of the team's mandatory minicamp on Tuesday as he seeks a contract extension, multiple media outlets reported.,McLaurin, whose contract expires after the 2025 season, was absent from Commanders' voluntary organized team a...
F1 replaces Imola with Madrid on 2026 calendar
The 24-race Formula 1 slate for 2026 features a grand prix in Madrid replacing Italy's Emilia Romagna GP at Imola.,Governing body FIA approved the calendar on Tuesday during a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council.,The final race on Imola's current contract was last month, won by four-time reigni...
Report: Bengals contact Trey Hendrickson, gain no traction toward deal
NFL sacks leader Trey Hendrickson remains on the sideline with stalled contract talks with the Cincinnati Bengals pointing to a prolonged absence from the team. ,The Athletic reported the Bengals reached out to Hendrickson on Monday but conversations were fruitless. The defensive end is expected to ...
Take 5: Most likely first-time major winners at U.S. Open
The past six major championships have been dominated by the same four faces: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChambeau. ,Not only have they combined to win those six titles, they've dotted the top 10 on every leaderboard, contending and pushing one another.,All four of...
MLB Best Bets: June 10th Top Picks, Player Props
June 10th's top MLB picks include Deadspin's expert analysis for the betting slate of games on Tuesday across baseball....
Puck Stops Here: Oilers’ Only Option To Survive in Florida Is Defense
The Edmonton Oilers face a crucial Game 4 after a tough loss to the Florida Panthers, needing improved defense and goaltending to stay alive in the Stanley Cup Final....
New York Giants Redshirting Jaxson Dart Is Smart
The New York Giants will be redshirting Jaxson Dart for most of his rookie campaign, allowing him to learn from Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston from the sidelines....
Texans Land Nick Chubb, the NFL’s Most Drama-Proof Running Back
Nick Chubb is all about business and producing a winning result on the field, the Houston Texans landed one of the most coveted veteran running backs in the history of the NFL....
D-backs aim to ride 'magical' win into rematch vs. Mariners
The Arizona Diamondbacks broke out of a slump Monday as Josh Naylor belted a walk-off grand slam to cap an 8-4 win in 11 innings against the Seattle Mariners.,The Mariners will try to do the same on Tuesday in the second contest of the three-game series in Phoenix.,Naylor's homer, his third hit of t...
Dodgers look to land next punch in heavyweight battle with Padres
The Los Angeles Dodgers literally have an entire pitching staff on the injured list.,They also own first place in the National League West, upping their lead on second-place San Francisco to 1 1/2 games with a wild 8-7, 10-inning win Monday night at the Padres in San Diego.,Los Angeles will try for ...
Cardinals aim to cool down scorching Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the hottest teams in baseball, as Cardinals saw Monday night in St. Louis.,The Blue Jays will bid for their 11th victory in 13 games when they face the Cardinals on Tuesday in the middle game of a three-game series. Toronto won 5-4 in 10 innings Monday night after ty...
Red Sox, facing Rays, search for first win of Roman Anthony era
The Boston Red Sox will look for their first win of the Roman Anthony era when they continue a three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.,The No. 1 overall prospect according to MLB.com, Anthony made his big-league debut on Monday in the series opener, a 10-8, 11-inning ...
Phils' Mick Abel looks to continue impressive career start vs. Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies rookie Mick Abel has made quite an impression in a short amount of time.,Abel gets the ball again Tuesday when the Phillies continue their three-game home series against the Chicago Cubs.,In his first two career starts, Abel (1-0, 0.79 ERA) has allowed one run in 11 1/3 innings...
Jose Ramirez, skidding Guardians take another crack at Reds
The Cleveland Guardians are two weeks into a slump that shows no signs of ending, dropping nine of their past 14 games.,The face of their franchise, however, is red hot.,Jose Ramirez extended his on-base streak to 35 games on Monday in a 7-4 loss to the visiting Cincinnati Reds, giving him hits in 3...
Despite Jose Ramirez's heroics, Guardians still aim to stop slide
The Cleveland Guardians are two weeks into a slump that shows no signs of ending, dropping nine of their past 14 games.,The face of their franchise, however, is red hot.,Jose Ramirez extended his on-base streak to 35 games on Monday in a 7-4 loss to the visiting Cincinnati Reds, giving him hits in 3...
MLB roundup: Chris Sale whiffs 11 Brewers; Braves end skid
Chris Sale allowed one run over seven-plus dominant innings and the visiting Atlanta Braves hit three homers to snap a seven-game losing streak with a 7-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday.,Matt Olson and Eli White each hit a two-run homer and Ronald Acuna Jr. belted a solo homer for the ...