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Report: Brazil's Eder Militao not expected to miss World Cup
Brazil defender Eder Militao is dealing with a thigh injury but is not expected to miss this summer's World Cup, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Militao, 28, sustained his latest injury during Real Madrid's 2-1 win against Alaves in LaLiga on Tuesday.,"Following tests carried out today on our player Eder...

Reports: Mets recall Ronny Mauricio, signaling IL stint for Francisco Lindor
Francisco Lindor appears headed to the injured list with a calf strain sustained Wednesday in the New York Mets' first win in the past 12 games, with Ronny Mauricio getting the call to replace him on the roster. ,Mauricio is batting .293 with an OPS of .987 for the Mets' Triple-A affiliate in Syracu...

Italy officials: 'Not appropriate' to replace Iran in World Cup
An American diplomat's suggestion that Italy could replace Iran at the World Cup is "shameful" and "not appropriate," Italian sports officials responded.,Paolo Zampolli, a U.S. special envoy, told the Financial Times that he floated the proposal to President Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni In...

BYU's AJ Dybantsa, potential top pick, declares for draft
As expected, BYU forward AJ Dybantsa declared Thursday for the 2026 NBA Draft.,He made the announcement in his hometown of Brockton, Mass., at the Davis School, which he attended as a child.,The 6-foot-9 Dybantsa likely will be one of the top three picks in the draft. Fellow freshmen Darryn Peterson...

Celtics G Derrick White wins NBA Sportsmanship Award
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White was named the 2025-26 NBA Sportsmanship Award winner on Thursday.,White, 31, receives the Joe Dumars Trophy, named for the inaugural award recipient and Hall of Fame guard.,He is the second consecutive Celtics player to win the award following guard Jrue Holiday in...

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal out for season, expected to play in World Cup
Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has been ruled out for the final six matches of the La Liga season due a torn left hamstring, however he is expected to be ready to compete for Spain in the World Cup, his club announced Thursday.,Yamal sustained the injury during Barcelona's 1-0 victory over Celta Vig...

Canadian team signs Yasiel Puig, despite potential prison sentence looming
The Toronto Maple Leafs of the Canadian Baseball League signed former Major League Baseball All-Star Yasiel Puig for the 2026 season.,How long his tenure with the team will last is up to Judge Dolly M. Gee in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in Los Angeles. Puig is sche...
Four Events That Might Be Axed in PGA Tour Shakeup
The PGA Tour is shaking up its schedule—here are the tournaments most at risk of being cut or demoted....
NBA Playoffs Betting Picks: Game 3 Predictions & Best Bets
NBA best bets for tonight’s playoff games, including Knicks vs Hawks, Cavs vs Raptors, and Nuggets vs Timberwolves....

As Pirates visit Rangers, it's rookie vs. Cy Young winner on mound
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly wants rookie starting pitcher Bubba Chandler to be authentic when he takes the mound against the Texas Rangers on Thursday in Arlington, Texas. ,"I want Bubba to be Bubba and sometimes that means him showing emotion," Kelly said. "I think it's a fine line for him...
Mike Vrabel Won’t Attend Day 3 of NFL Draft With Patriots Due To Counseling
Mike Vrabel will miss part of the NFL Draft amid controversy. Here’s what we know and the reaction....

Padres, after rare loss, aim to start new win streak against Rockies
The San Diego Padres probably almost forgot just what a loss felt like.,Their 8-3 loss at the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday was their third in the past 17 games and the first in six games against Colorado. The Padres will look to flip back into the win column in the finale of a three-game series at ...

Yankees' Cam Schlittler to face Red Sox, Fenway faithful
Massachusetts native Cam Schlittler takes the Fenway Park mound for the first time in his major league career as the New York Yankees aim to complete a three-game series sweep of the Boston Red Sox and extend their season-long win streak to six on Thursday night.,Schlittler (2-1, 1.95 ERA), who hail...

Giants turn to Logan Webb in bid for sweep of Dodgers
San Francisco will look for a reconfigured rotation to continue its magic Thursday afternoon when the Giants vie for a three-game sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.,In the series finale, the Giants hope right-hander Logan Webb (2-2, 5.40 ERA) can duplicate the efforts of Landen Roupp and Tyl...

Spotlight shines on D-backs' Michael Soroka, White Sox's Munetaka Murakami
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Michael Soroka is putting up numbers reminiscent of his 2019 All-Star season.,The only thing that has changed is everything else.,Using a new "drop and drive" style that generates power from his lower half, plus featuring a slurve he developed in 2025 and has refine...

D.C. United end scoring drought, earn 4-4 draw with Red Bulls
Tai Baribo scored his third goal in the 80th minute as D.C. United ended a long scoring drought and escaped with a 4-4 draw in an adrenaline-fueled match against the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night in Harrison, N.J.,Jackson Hopkins added a goal and an assist for D.C. United (2-4-3, 9 points), ...

MLB roundup: Mets eke out win over Twins, end 12-game skid
Mark Vientos redeemed himself for an earlier baserunning miscue by delivering the tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the host New York Mets snapped a 12-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.,The losing streak was the longest for the Mets since a 12-game s...

NHL roundup: Stars top Wild in double OT to take 2-1 series lead
Wyatt Johnston scored a power-play goal with 7:50 left in double overtime to lift the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild in Game 3 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series on Wednesday in Saint Paul, Minn.,Matt Duchene and Jason Robertson finished with a goal and two assists ap...

Stars take 2-1 series lead, edge Wild on Wyatt Johnston's 2OT goal
Wyatt Johnston scored a power-play goal with 7:50 left in double overtime to lift the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild in Game 3 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series on Wednesday in Saint Paul, Minn.,Matt Duchene and Jason Robertson finished with a goal and two assists ap...

Stars take 2-1 series lead, edge Wild on Wyatt Johnston's double-OT goal
Wyatt Johnston scored a power-play goal with 7:50 left in double overtime to lift the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild in Game 3 of their Western Conference quarterfinals series Wednesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Matt Duchene and Jason Robertson finished with a goal and two assist...