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Bullish about their opening trip, Rangers return home to face Reds
Credit Texas Rangers first-year manager Skip Schumaker for remaining optimistic despite seeing his team conclude a seven-day, six-game road trip with a lopsided loss.,The Rangers will look to stay positive heading into their home opener on Friday when they face the Cincinnati Reds in Arlington, Texa...
Final Four a reality thanks to 'International Illini'
INDIANAPOLIS -- Illinois head coach Brad Underwood signed All-American Keaton Wagler without seeing him play. He trusted assistant Geoff Alexander to assemble the "Balkan Bloc" of international talent. And a hometown guard who left for Arizona came back to help complete the puzzle. ,That's the Cliff...
Mariners activate SS J.P. Crawford (shoulder) from IL
The Seattle Mariners activated shortstop J.P. Crawford from the 10-day injured list on Thursday.,Crawford has been sidelined due to a sore right shoulder and missed the first seven games of the season. His throwing shoulder began ailing him during spring training and his last game appearance was Mar...
Kirk Cousins Cashes In Again as Raiders Make Questionable Move
The Raiders signed Kirk Cousins to a puzzling deal, but his agent continues to dominate NFL negotiations....
Tommy Lloyd’s Future in Question as UNC Job Looms During Final Four Run
UNC rumors surround Tommy Lloyd as Arizona reaches the Final Four, with Dusty May also in the spotlight....
Sorry: Wizards say blindfold prank was a bit shortsighted
No joke.,The Washington Wizards have apologized for an April Fool's Day gag on Wednesday that, as it turned out, attempted to spoof the entire arena.,In what appeared to be a prank on a participant in a half-court shot promotion, the team has now revealed that the contestant was in on the misdirecti...
Call of Duty reveals format for $1.8M Esports World Cup 2026 event
Call of Duty will return to the Esports World Cup 2026 with a new competitive format for the $1.8 million tournament that will take place from Aug. 4-8.,Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will begin with a group stage featuring two groups of eight teams competing. Best-of-seven matches will take place throug...
Pistons' Cade Cunningham (lung) out at least one more week
Detroit Pistons All-Star guard Cade Cunningham will be re-evaluated in one week as he continues to work his way back from a collapsed left lung, the team announced Thursday.,Cunningham has missed eight games since he was injured on March 17 in a contest against the Washington Wizards. ,The Pistons w...
LeBron James Urges NBA To Move Memphis Grizzlies to Nashville
LeBron James questions Memphis as an NBA city, sparking debate about a possible Grizzlies move to Nashville....
Red Sox wobble into home opener against Padres
After stumbling to their first 1-5 start since 2019, the Boston Red Sox are out to hit the reset button in their home opener Friday afternoon when the San Diego Padres pay a visit.,Not even Garrett Crochet could help change the fortunes of the Red Sox on Wednesday as they were trying to avoid a thre...
Charlotte Hornets Surge While Chicago Bulls Sink in Play-in Picture
The Hornets are surging late while the Bulls fade, reshaping the Eastern Conference play-in race....
Bodycam footage shows Tiger Woods surprised over DUI arrest
Tiger Woods was surprised that he was being handcuffed after crashing his SUV last week in Florida, per body camera footage released Thursday.,"I'm being arrested?" Woods asked of Martin County Sheriff's deputy Tatiana Levenar, who conducted a sobriety test on him.,"I do believe your normal facultie...
Wizards F Kyshawn George (elbow) out for season
The Washington Wizards shut down injured forward Kyshawn George for the rest of the season on Thursday.,George tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow on March 2 and was re-evaluated on Wednesday.,Specialist Dr. Keith Meister of Arlington, Texas, determined that George requires addition...
Tumbling Tigers look to get right in home opener vs. Cards
The Detroit Tigers would have preferred more momentum coming into their home opener on Friday afternoon.,The Tigers, however, still will have a capacity crowd and plenty of optimism heading into their weekend series against the St. Louis Cardinals.,Detroit was swept in a three-game series by the Ari...
Should Pirates Pay Konnor Griffin Early? Lessons From MLB History
Ranking MLB’s pre-debut contracts and what they mean for Konnor Griffin and the Pittsburgh Pirates’ future....
Panthers D Dmitry Kulikov dealing with broken nose
Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov is dealing with a broken nose but could return to the ice this weekend.,Kulikov, 35, has been ruled out of Thursday night's game against the visiting Boston Bruins.,Panthers coach Paul Maurice said Kulikov could barely breathe after suffering the injury on ...
Sky make trades to protect players from expansion draft
The Chicago Sky, looking to protect their roster from the upcoming expansion draft, made a pair of moves to guarantee that none of their players will be selected.,The team announced Wednesday night that it agreed to send the No. 17 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft to the Portland Fire and the No. 26 pick...
Edoardo Molinari returning as European Ryder Cup vice-captain
Italy's Edoardo Molinari will reprise his role as European Ryder Cup vice-captain for the third straight competition under captain Luke Donald in 2027.,"It was a very easy decision when Luke called me and asked me if I was willing to help him again," said Molinari, who helped Europe win the biennial...
Ex-Syracuse coach Adrian Autry joins Virginia staff
Former Syracuse head basketball coach Adrian Autry joined Ryan Odom's staff at Virginia on Thursday.,Autry and Odom previously worked together on Seth Greenberg's staff at Virginia Tech from 2008-10.,"We are thrilled to add Adrian Autry to our coaching staff at Virginia," Odom said. "His integrity, ...
Bills QB Josh Allen adds title: girl dad
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and his wife, actress Hailee Steinfeld, announced the birth of their first child -- a girl -- on Thursday.,The announcement came in Steinfeld's Beau Society newsletter, in which she previously shared updates about her pregnancy. They did not disclose their daught...