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Steve Kerr adds son Nicholas to Warriors' coaching staff
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr promoted his son Nicholas to the coaching staff Thursday.,Nicholas Kerr, 32, served as the Warriors G League head coach in Santa Cruz (Calif.) the past two seasons. Santa Cruz went 20-14 and finished in fourth place in the G League's Western Conference eac...

NBA Finals Game 6: Preview, Props & Prediction
The Indiana Pacers return home for Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night trying to stave off elimination while not knowing exactly what they'll be able to get out of star point guard Tyrese Haliburton.,Battling a calf strain, Haliburton is expected to try to play against the Oklahoma City Thund...

Phillies add INF Buddy Kennedy; RHP Aaron Nola to 60-day IL
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola was moved to the 60-day injured list to accommodate a roster move Thursday.,Infielder Buddy Kennedy had his contract selected from Triple-A Lehigh Valley after utility man Weston Wilson was optioned.,Nola, 32, went on the injured list in May with a sprai...

Palmeiras blank Al Ahly 2-0 at Club World Cup
Jose Lopez scored in the 60th minute to lift Brazil's Palmeiras to a 2-0 victory over Egypt's Al Ahly in Club World Cup Group A play on Thursday afternoon in East Rutherford, N.J.,The victory placed Palmeiras (1-0-1, 4 points) atop the group standings as FC Porto and Inter Miami were scheduled to pl...

D-backs place C Gabriel Moreno (hand) on injured list
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed catcher Gabriel Moreno on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a contusion on his right (throwing) hand.,Moreno, 25, had been in and out of the lineup since getting struck in the hand by a wild pitch on June 6. The IL move is retroactive to Monday.,Moreno is batting ...

Canada coach Jesse Marsch under investigation by CONCACAF
The Canadian Soccer Association and head coach Jesse Marsch are under investigation by CONCACAF over claims of rules violations and the use of offensive language during Canada's 6-0 Gold Cup win over Honduras on Tuesday.,Marsch wasn't even on the sidelines for the game since he was serving a two-gam...

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice, rookie OT Josh Simmons OK for camp
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice and first-round rookie tackle Josh Simmons will be ready for training camp, head coach Andy Reid confirmed Thursday.,Rice, 25, missed most of last season with a torn right ACL sustained when he collided with quarterback Patrick Mahomes during a Week 4 win...

Report: Rockets coach Ime Udoka signs long-term extension
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka has agreed to a long-term contract extension, ESPN reported on Thursday.,While no specific terms were cited in the report, ESPN said the deal would make Udoka one of the highest-paid coaches in the NBA.,Udoka, 47, guided the Rockets to a 52-30 record this season ...

Clemson dismisses freshman RB Marquise Henderson
Clemson dismissed freshman running back Marquise Henderson from the program on Thursday.,"We wish him the best as he moves forward," a team spokesperson said. No reason was provided.,The 5-foot-10, 170-pound Henderson was a four-star recruit in the Tigers' 2025 recruiting class out of Honea Path, S....

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe is undergoing treatment for acute gastroenteritis at a hospital, the club announced Thursday.,Mbappe, 26, will "undergo a series of tests and follow the appropriate course of treatment," Real Madrid said.,The French international sat out Real Madrid's 1-1 draw with ...

2-time Wimbledon champ Petra Kvitova to retire after U.S. Open
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova plans to retire from professional tennis at the end of the season.,Kvitova, 35, announced her intentions Thursday on both Instagram and X., ,"I've been privileged to reach incredible heights over the past 19 years since becoming a professional tennis player,...

Yankees place RHP Yerry de los Santos (elbow) on IL
The New York Yankees placed reliever Yerry de los Santos on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right elbow discomfort.,The 27-year-old right-hander has no decisions and a 1.80 ERA in 14 relief appearances in his first season in the Bronx.,de los Santos retired one batter and allowed one hit and o...

Senators F Fabian Zetterlund signs 3-year contract
Restricted free agent forward Fabian Zetterlund signed a three-year, $12.825 million contract with the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.,Zetterlund recorded 41 points (19 goals, 22 assists) in 84 games split last season with the San Jose Sharks and Senators. ,Ottawa acquired the 25-year-old Swede along w...

Padres turn to Ryan Bergert in bid to avert sweep by Dodgers
After making three strong starts in succession, San Diego Padres rookie right-hander Ryan Bergert will get the biggest test of his young career when he pitches on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night.,Adding to the responsibility is that Bergert, 25, will try to avoid a four-ga...
Three Ways New PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp Can Fix the Stale Golf Schedule
New PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp has major work ahead. Here are three ways he can fix the Tour’s stale schedule, including shaking up signature events and thinking globally....
MLB Top Prospects 2025: Bubba Chandler, Jordan Lawlar, Chase Burns Near Big League Call-Ups
A look at MLB’s top prospects likely to be promoted soon, including Bubba Chandler, Jordan Lawlar, Chase Burns, and more as teams eye midseason roster boosts....
NBA Finals Game 6 Best Bets: Thunder vs. Pacers Picks, Odds, and Predictions
Get the best bets, odds, and predictions for Game 6 of the NBA Finals as the Oklahoma City Thunder look to close out the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night....

Kevin Gausman aims to complete Jays' sweep of Diamondbacks
The Toronto Blue Jays will send right-hander Kevin Gausman to the mound on Thursday afternoon as they go for a three-game sweep of the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,Gausman (5-5, 4.08 ERA) is 6-1 with a 2.22 ERA in nine career games (eight starts) against the Diamondbacks but has not faced them sin...

Despite quiet bats, Guardians in position to sweep Giants
The Cleveland Guardians will look to complete their first three-game sweep since April when they wrap up an interleague series against the host San Francisco Giants on Thursday afternoon.,The Guardians have made the most of 13 total hits in the first two games of the set, getting a key home run from...

Streaking Reds pursue series sweep of skidding Twins
Matt McLain and the surging Cincinnati Reds will look to complete a three-game series sweep when they host the Minnesota Twins in a Thursday matinee.,The Reds won their fourth straight and ninth in 11 games on Wednesday, defeating the Twins 4-2 in a contest that ended in the bottom of the sixth inni...