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LeBron James enters Barbie's world with new doll
Watch out, Ken. LeBron James is moving into the Barbie universe as Mattel prepares to launch a new doll in the likeness of the NBA great.,James was chosen as the brand's first "Kenbassador" due to his "positive impact on culture, style and community" for the last two decades, the company said Wednes...

Chicken little: Yankees' Cody Bellinger bids goodbye to wings, hello to lineup
New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger has sworn off chicken wings for five years following his recent bout with food poisoning.,Bellinger announced his decision Wednesday, two days after he consumed some room-service chicken wings at the Yankees' team hotel in Detroit while he watched the NCAA ...

NHL, Wild mourn passing of Ray Shero
Minnesota Wild senior adviser Ray Shero, who won a Stanley Cup as a general manager, has died at the age of 62. ,The NHL announced Shero's passing. No additional details were provided. ,Shero was the son of Hall of Fame coach Fred Shero. ,"Ray Shero's smile and personality lit up every room he walke...

Rangers put OF Wyatt Langford (oblique) on injured list
The Texas Rangers will be without leading slugger Wyatt Langford for a while after placing the outfielder on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to a right oblique strain.,He exited Tuesday's 10-6 road loss to the Chicago Cubs after batting in the seventh inning. He finished 2-for-4 with a double ...

Masters chairman: No plans to create LIV exemption
Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley says there are no immediate plans to create an exemption for LIV Golf members for the Masters.,Ridley touched on that topic Wednesday and also praised the "spirit of our entire Augusta National family" for the recovery efforts since Hurricane Helene da...

5-star G Brayden Burries commits to Arizona
Five-star combo guard Brayden Burries, the 11th-best prospect in the Class of 2025, committed to Arizona on Wednesday. ,The 6-foot-4 player out of Roosevelt High School in San Bernardino, Calif., chose the Wildcats over Alabama, Oregon, Tennessee and Southern Cal among 31 offers. ,Burries gives Ariz...

Pedro Martinez: Family members missing after roof collapse in DR
Hall of Fame pitcher and current baseball analyst Pedro Martinez announced over social media that several of his family members were inside the nightclub that collapsed in the Dominican Republic.,"I still have family members that are still in the (rubble) and we don't know what happened to them," Ma...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets, April 9
April 9th's best sports betting picks from the MLB include Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets top over/under bet....

Georgia freshman F Asa Newell declares for NBA draft
Georgia big man Asa Newell is entering the 2025 NBA Draft, his representatives confirmed Wednesday to ESPN.,The 6-foot-11 freshman averaged 15.4 points and 6.9 rebounds in 33 starts for the Bulldogs this season.,Newell is ranked as the No. 21 prospect in the ESPN draft projections.,Newell made the S...

Reports: Crew to acquire Daniel Gazdag from Union
The Columbus Crew are finalizing a deal to acquire midfielder Daniel Gazdag from the Philadelphia Union, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.,It is not immediately known what the Union will receive in return for Gazdag, who has two goals and two assists in six matches this season.,Gazdag, 29, ...
No Ifs, Ands or Butts: Tush Push Ban Talk Hits a Stalemate
The NFL’s debate over the tush push rages on as the Packers push for a ban — and the Eagles stand firm. Will the “brotherly shove” survive 2025?...
Travis Hunter NFL Draft Profile: Cornerback, Wide Receiver or Both?
Travis Hunter enters the 2025 NFL Draft as a rare two-way talent. Can he play both cornerback and wide receiver at the next level? Teams must decide how to use him....

With postseason hopes fading, Suns look to end skid vs. Thunder
The Phoenix Suns' backs are against the wall.,Reaching the Western Conference play-in tournament is a long shot, but now the Suns' margin for error is gone.,Phoenix enters Wednesday night's home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder three games behind the Dallas Mavericks for the No. 10 spot in the...
2025 Masters Betting Guide: Sleeper Picks, Top Debutants & More
Looking for value picks at the 2025 Masters? Skip the chalk and check out our top bets for Augusta National, including first-round leader, top debutant, and outright winner plays....

Lakers' Luka Doncic expects emotional evening in his return to Dallas
The eyes of the basketball world will be on Dallas on Wednesday night when Luka Doncic visits for the first time since the Mavericks and Lakers pulled off a blockbuster trade on Feb. 2 to send the superstar guard to Los Angeles.,Anthony Davis, the other centerpiece of the trade, will make his Maveri...

Woeful Wizards, 76ers hope to end season on positive notes
Give Lonnie Walker IV credit for repeatedly looking for a positive in an otherwise negative season for the Philadelphia 76ers.,With losses in 12 games in a row and in 27 of their past 30, the 76ers (23-56) will attempt to stop the skid on Wednesday night when they visit the Wizards (17-62) in Washin...

James Wood, Nats shoot for three-game sweep of Dodgers
James Wood and the host Washington Nationals will go for an improbable three-game sweep of the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon.,Behind Wood's two home runs and five RBIs, the Nationals defeated the Dodgers 8-2 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win ...

George Springer, Blue Jays bid to fluster Red Sox again
George Springer will be looking to remain hot at the plate when the Toronto Blue Jays visit the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in the third contest of a four-game series.,Springer collected two hits, including a solo home run against Boston starter Garrett Crochet, during Toronto's 6-1 victory over Bos...

White Sox turn to Sean Burke to halt skid vs. Guardians
The Chicago White Sox have been getting more than they bargained for from their young starting pitchers.,They'll see if Sean Burke can continue the trend when he takes the mound against the host Cleveland Guardians in the middle contest of their three-game series on Wednesday.,Fellow rookie right-ha...

Reds banking on strong pitching heading into finale vs. Giants
The Cincinnati Reds have summoned offensive reinforcements from the minors as they go for a third straight road win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon in a pitching-dominated series.,Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo were the driving forces in combined shutouts as the Reds have claimed...