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Virginia names Duke's Chris Pollard new head coach
One day after Duke lost to Murray State in the Durham super regional, Blue Devils head coach Chris Pollard left for the same position at ACC rival Virginia on Tuesday.,The winningest baseball coach in Duke history with 420 victories, Pollard replaces Brian O'Connor, who took the head coaching positi...

Cooper Flagg part of Duke's table for 3 in NBA draft green room
Presumed No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg finds himself in familiar company at the 2025 NBA Draft with Duke teammates Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach among 13 players who received invitations to the green room on Tuesday. ,The two-day draft is held in Brooklyn at Barclays Center with the top 30 picks made on...

Aaron Rodgers on first day with Steelers: I'm married
It turns out joining a new team isn't the only recent life change for new Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.,On his first day with the Steelers after signing a one-year deal last week worth a reported $13.65 million, Rogers was asked about the black band on his left ring finger. ,"It's a...

Thunder, Pacers race for edge in Game 3 of NBA Finals
INDIANAPOLIS -- Nothing is settled in the NBA Finals through two games with the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder trading wins as the series shifts to Indianapolis for Game 3 on Wednesday night. ,"Now the goal is to get to three games," Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said Tuesday, a wo...

Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie donates $50M to autism center
With a $50 million donation to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine on Tuesday, Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie announced the creation of the Lurie Autism Institute in Philadelphia.,"This first-of-its kind Institute aims to be a global hub for autism research that connects s...

Rapids GK Zack Steffen has knee surgery, out 4-6 weeks
Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Zack Steffen underwent right knee surgery and will miss four to six weeks, the team announced Tuesday.,The injury puts Steffen out of the upcoming CONCACAF Gold Cup. He sustained the injury during a practice with the U.S. national team last week. ,The surgery repaired Stef...

Coastal Carolina-Arizona to kick off MCWS on Friday
Coastal Carolina and Arizona will face off Friday in the opening game of the Men's College World Series in Omaha, Neb.,The game between the Chanticleers (53-11) and Wildcats (44-19) is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET. Oregon State (47-14-1) and Louisville (40-22) will follow at 7 p.m. ET to conclude...

Texans QB C.J. Stroud resumes throwing
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was throwing without any limitations during the team's first minicamp practice on Tuesday.,Stroud did not throw last week at Houston's organized team activities, with head coach DeMeco Ryans referring to "general soreness" as the reason that the quarterback was...

UNC coach Bill Belichick preparing for season, drowning out 'noise'
Bill Belichick said he's put up with outside chatter throughout his career and isn't about to let it derail his mission of rebuilding the football program at North Carolina.,"I'm really focused on doing my job here at Carolina, to help our football team, and just to get better every day, to stack th...

Arvid Lindblad, 17, gets F1 exemption after Red Bull request
The FIA has granted a Formula 1 super license to Red Bull Junior racer Arvid Lindblad prior to his 18th birthday.,The move comes following a request from his team for Lindblad, who will turn 18 on Aug. 8.,Eighteen is the age traditionally required to hold a super license, however adjustments were ma...

Panthers QB Bryce Perkins named UFL Offensive POY
Michigan Panthers quarterback Bryce Perkins was named the 2025 UFL Offensive Player of the Year on Tuesday.,St. Louis Battlehawks linebacker Pita Taumoepenu was named the league's Defensive Player of the Year.,Winners were selected by a panel of league and team executives, coaches and players from a...

Star promoters confirm Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford fight in September
A long-rumored fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford will take place Sept. 13 in Las Vegas and be broadcast by Netflix, it was confirmed Tuesday.,Financial terms were not released, nor was the venue.,The promoters of the fight are of equal name value.,Teaming up will be Riyadh Season, th...

Reports: Colorado's Deion Sanders has unspecified illness
Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is at his home in Texas dealing with an "unspecified health issue," ESPN reported Tuesday.,Sanders, 57, was away from campus as the school's annual summer football camps began last week, according to USA Today.,The Pro Football Hall of Famer's oldest son, Deion ...

Canadiens D Lane Hutson claims Calder Trophy
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson was named the winner of the Calder Memorial Trophy on Tuesday.,The trophy is awarded annually "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League." The award is voted on by the Professional Hockey Wri...

LaLiga president decries Club World Cup as 'completely absurd'
LaLiga president Javier Tebas will not be cheering FIFA's Club World Cup when play begins this week.,Tebas largely has concerns over his own product because two of the 32 teams in the draw -- Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid -- play in Spain's top flight and might face delays to the start of their se...

Reports: Commanders WR Terry McLaurin skips minicamp
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin did not report to the start of the team's mandatory minicamp on Tuesday as he seeks a contract extension, multiple media outlets reported.,McLaurin, whose contract expires after the 2025 season, was absent from Commanders' voluntary organized team a...

F1 replaces Imola with Madrid on 2026 calendar
The 24-race Formula 1 slate for 2026 features a grand prix in Madrid replacing Italy's Emilia Romagna GP at Imola.,Governing body FIA approved the calendar on Tuesday during a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council.,The final race on Imola's current contract was last month, won by four-time reigni...

Report: Bengals contact Trey Hendrickson, gain no traction toward deal
NFL sacks leader Trey Hendrickson remains on the sideline with stalled contract talks with the Cincinnati Bengals pointing to a prolonged absence from the team. ,The Athletic reported the Bengals reached out to Hendrickson on Monday but conversations were fruitless. The defensive end is expected to ...

Take 5: Most likely first-time major winners at U.S. Open
The past six major championships have been dominated by the same four faces: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChambeau. ,Not only have they combined to win those six titles, they've dotted the top 10 on every leaderboard, contending and pushing one another.,All four of...
MLB Best Bets: June 10th Top Picks, Player Props
June 10th's top MLB picks include Deadspin's expert analysis for the betting slate of games on Tuesday across baseball....