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Dick Advocaat returns to coach Curacao in World Cup
Months after stepping down, Dick Advocaat has returned to serve as the head coach for Curacao's national soccer team, according to multiple reports Monday.,Advocaat, who at 78 will become the oldest manager in World Cup history, resigned in February for family matters. But with his daughter's health...
Sabres out to overcome 'self-inflicted' issues, pull even vs. Habs
The Buffalo Sabres know they have not been at the level that helped them get to the top of the Atlantic Division in the regular season.,After winning Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Montreal Canadiens, the Sabres fell 5-1 in Game 2 before a 6-2 setback in Game 3 on Su...
Jake Knapp (thumb) withdraws from PGA Championship
Jake Knapp will miss the PGA Championship due to an ongoing injury concern.,Knapp withdrew Monday from the second major of the season with a left thumb sprain. Tom Hoge was first on the alternate list and will take Knapp's place in the 156-man field this week at Aronimink Golf Club.,Knapp, 31, hasn'...
Padres, Brewers match up following dramatic victories
Right-hander Brandon Sproat will be seeking his first major league victory when the Milwaukee Brewers host the San Diego Padres on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series., ,Sproat (0-2, 5.87 ERA) is scheduled to oppose right-handed knuckleballer Matt Waldron (1-1, 7.71 ERA), although Waldron f...
Dodgers activate SS Mookie Betts for series opener vs. Giants
Mookie Betts returns to the active roster on Monday, and getting him back after five weeks on the injured list brings all sorts of "good problems" for Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.,Betts is slated to be the starting shortstop for the Dodgers in the series opener with the San Francisco Giants, his fi...
AJ Dybantsa odds-on favorite to go No. 1 to Wizards
The Washington Wizards are widely expected to take BYU forward AJ Dybantsa after winning the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft lottery.,Field Level Media's Ethan Ward immediately put Dybantsa atop his draft board, and sportsbooks made him the odds-on favorite to go No. 1 overall. That includes at Bet...
Jordan Spieth not raising the heat on himself with career Slam in sight
Jordan Spieth is not a grillmaster. There isn't much time in his schedule as a professional golfer to become great at a hobby; he rates himself "probably a 15-handicap" when it comes to smoking meat.,But spending time over the charcoals last fall got him thinking about a lesson he could take into im...
Blue Jays send OF Addison Barger (elbow) back to 10-day IL
After just one game on the active roster over the weekend, the Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Addison Barger back on the injured list Monday, this time with right elbow inflammation.,The Blue Jays returned outfielder Yohendrick Pinango to the active roster from Triple-A Buffalo, while left-hand...
USMNT M Johnny Cardoso (ankle) expected to miss World Cup
The United States Men's National Team will have one less option in the midfield with Johnny Cardoso set to undergo ankle surgery this week in Barcelona, Spain.,Cardoso, 24, was injured during practice with Atletico Madrid last week and was diagnosed with a right high-ankle sprain. His initial timeta...
Nationals face Reds as distinctly different defenses clash
The Washington Nationals carry an unwelcome distinction into their road series against the Cincinnati Reds beginning Tuesday night.,The Nationals continue to hit well but field poorly and they enter the series with an MLB-worst 39 errors and no one else is even close. Next is the Tampa Bay Rays with...
Dodgers to activate SS Mookie Betts for series opener vs. Giants
Mookie Betts returns to the active roster on Monday, and getting him back after five weeks on the injured list brings all sorts of "good problems" for Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. ,Betts is slated to be the starting shortstop for the Dodgers in the series opener with the San Francisco Giants, his f...
Report: Spurs' Victor Wembanyama eligible for Game 5 despite elbow
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is expected to play in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday after the NBA elected to impose no further discipline for his elbow in Game 4, ESPN reported Monday.,Wembanyama connected on an elbow to the fac...
Kyle Schwarber, Phillies strut into series vs. Red Sox
Kyle Schwarber will take a four-game home-run streak into the opener of a three-game series Tuesday when the Philadelphia Phillies travel to Boston to face the Red Sox.,Schwarber has five total home runs in his last four games, and 16 home runs this season, as the Phillies have gone 10-3 since April...
Jaguars sign veteran RB Ameer Abdullah among roster moves
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed veteran running back Ameer Abdullah on Monday.,No terms of the deal were disclosed.,Abdullah, who turns 33 next month, is entering his 12th season in the league after being drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft.,He landed on season-end...
Report: Spain's Nico Williams expected to be fit for World Cup
Standout Spanish winger Nico Williams is expected to be available for the World Cup next month despite leaving Athletic Club's 1-0 loss to Valencia on Sunday with a hamstring injury, according to a report from The Athletic.,Williams was visibly distressed when he left the pitch after sustaining the ...
Commanders re-sign CB Antonio Hamilton to 1-year deal
The Washington Commanders announced Monday that they have re-signed cornerback Antonio Hamilton to a one-year deal.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed.,Hamilton, 33, appeared in 15 games (one start) in his first season with the Commanders in 2025, recording 18 tackles, two pass breakups and one fu...
Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy shot, in stable condition
Missouri Tigers running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert in Mississippi early Sunday morning, the university announced Monday.,A first-team All-SEC selection last season, Hardy underwent surgery after the shooting and is alert and moving around, according to ESPN...
Report: Chargers, TE David Njoku agree to 1-year deal
The Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to terms with tight end David Njoku on a one-year contract worth up to $8 million, NFL Network reported Monday.,Njoku, 29, has played all nine of his NFL seasons in Cleveland. He ranks second among Browns tight ends in all-time touchdowns (34) and pass receptions...
NBA Draft Lottery Exposes the League’s Biggest Problem
The NBA Draft Lottery reignited debates about tanking, officiating and whether the league’s current system actually works....
Sean Strickland Proves Doubters Wrong Again With UFC 328 Title Win
Sean Strickland stunned Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328, becoming a two-time UFC middleweight champion in a massive upset victory....