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Trail Blazers hire Micah Nori as head coach
The Portland Trail Blazers named longtime NBA assistant coach Micah Nori as their new head coach on Tuesday.,Nori, 52, spent the past five seasons as the lead assistant with the Minnesota Timberwolves.,He succeeds interim coach Tiago Splitter, who was named head coach of the Chicago Bulls last week....
Norway take issue with hard field conditions at MetLife
France and Norway have three things in common at this World Cup.,A perfect record in Group I, two in-form strikers and an agreement that the pitch at the stadium hosting the World Cup final isn't up to standard.,Norway and Senegal were the latest teams to play on the surface in East Rutherford, N.J....
Report: Wolves sign Ayo Dosunmu to 5-year, $112M deal
Guard Ayo Dosunmu bypassed free agency to stay with the Minnesota Timberwolves on a five-year, $112 million contract, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,The fifth season is a player option, according to reports. ,Minnesota traded three-time All-Star Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, free...
Padres ride strength of strong pitching into rematch vs. slumping Braves
After a 4-5 road trip marked by improved hitting and sketchy starting pitching, San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen expressed his continued belief that the starters would come around.,For one night, he was proved right. The team's top starter, Michael King, threw seven scoreless innings Monday as...
Rockies plan for P Sean Sullivan to start vs. Red Sox after brief illness, rough outing
Sean Sullivan's major league debut with the Colorado Rockies was cut short because of an illness, and his second game wasn't a cure for him.,Left-hander Sullivan (0-1, 10.29 ERA) undoubtedly hopes his home debut goes better when the Rockies face the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night in Denver.,Right-h...
Nolan Arenado, D-backs try their luck again vs. Cardinals
It's a special series in St. Louis for Nolan Arenado, as the Arizona Diamondbacks' third baseman has returned to the stadium he called home for the previous five seasons.,"When I opted-in in 2022 to come back, I genuinely thought I was going to finish my career here," Arenado told reporters about St...
Dodgers nursing injuries ahead of rematch vs. Twins
The Los Angeles Dodgers are loaded with stars, but manager Dave Roberts might be most impressed by the team's less-heralded players who step in when needed.,It happened in Monday's 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a three-game series, and Roberts likely will turn to a couple of rese...
Brewers ride creative offense into rematch vs. Reds
As the halfway point of the regular season approaches, the Milwaukee Brewers have a strong idea of their identity. ,Milwaukee continues to find ways to win with grit going into the second contest of a three-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.,Holding a five-game edge on th...
Phillies' Jesus Luzardo works to stay in the groove in NL East clash vs. Nats
Jesus Luzardo will look to continue his hot streak and help the Philadelphia Phillies even their series against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.,The National League East rivals opened a four-game set Monday night after a 92-minute rain delay, with Washington prevailing 4-1 behind a strong ...
Tuesday MLB Best Bets: Two Pitching Props Worth Playing
Check out today’s MLB best bets featuring Shane McClanahan under 15.5 outs recorded and Shane Baz over 5.5 strikeouts against the Angels....
Prediction Markets Reveal Interesting NBA Draft Longshots
Kalshi prediction markets offer insight into the 2026 NBA Draft. These are the most interesting value bets before the first round begins....
White Sox, Guardians clash again in AL Central showdown
A well-hyped American League Central showdown series between the host Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians is set to continue Tuesday night with the clubs tied atop the division.,After squandering leads of 3-0 after six innings and 4-3 after seven, the White Sox rallied to win Monday's series o...
Bucks Made the Right Call in Blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade
The Bucks finally traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat. Here's why Milwaukee made the right decision by prioritizing youth and draft picks....
What Went Wrong for Baseball’s Biggest Underachievers in 2026
From the Mets to the Giants, a look at why several teams projected to contend have fallen well short of expectations in 2026....
MLB roundup: Brandon Woodruff stars in return as Brewers nip Reds in 10
Brandon Woodruff threw six dominant innings in his return from injury and Joey Ortiz hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly on Monday to help the visiting Milwaukee Brewers earn a 2-1 victory in 10 innings over the Cincinnati Reds.,In his first start since April 30, having recovered from right shoulder inflam...
Manny Machado homers for game's only run as Padres top Braves
Manny Machado homered Monday night and Michael King fired seven scoreless innings as the San Diego Padres blanked the visiting Atlanta Braves 1-0.,King (5-6) allowed six hits and walked none while fanning five in his first win since May 18, when he earned a 1-0 decision over the Los Angeles Dodgers....
Sam Antonacci's walk-off single lifts White Sox past Guardians
Sam Antonacci lined a game-ending, two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the host Chicago White Sox to a 6-5 victory against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday.,Chicago, which led 3-0 after six innings, rallied to win the opener of a three-game American League Central showdown seri...
Reports: Wolves deal Julius Randle to Nets in 3-team trade
The Brooklyn Nets reportedly added former All-Star forward Julius Randle and moved up five spots in the first round of the draft in a three-team trade involving the Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls on Monday, the night before the draft.,According to multiple media outlets, Minnesota dealt Ra...
Second-half goals carry Algeria to comeback win over Jordan
Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri scored second-half goals off set pieces as Algeria rallied for a 2-1 victory over Jordan in Group J play on Monday in Santa Clara, Calif.,Benbouali's goal in the 69th minute was the first for Algeria (1-1-0, 3 points) since the 2014 tournament in Brazil. Goalkeeper ...
Manny Machado homers for game's only run as Padres top Braves, 1-0
Manny Machado homered Monday night and Michael King fired seven scoreless innings as the San Diego Padres blanked the visiting Atlanta Braves 1-0.,King (5-6) allowed six hits and walked none while fanning five in his first win since May 18, when he earned a 1-0 decision over the Los Angeles Dodgers....