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Cardinals put CB Sean Murphy-Bunting on non-football injury list
The Arizona Cardinals placed cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting on the reserve/non-football injury list on Thursday, a move that will apparently end his 2025 season.,Neither the Cardinals nor Murphy-Bunting's representatives have detailed what occurred.,A team can place players on the NFI list for injur...
Aces look for more scoring depth with Mystics coming to town
It seems illogical to say that any team with A'ja Wilson as a go-to player could use some scoring help. But there's some doubt that the Las Vegas Aces have all the punch they need to threaten for another WNBA crown.,They'll hope to take a step in the right direction on Friday night when they welcome...
Winless Sun face difficult test against unbeaten Lynx
The Connecticut Sun need something good to happen -- and that might be difficult to achieve Friday night in Minneapolis.,After all, the slumping Sun will be visiting the Minnesota Lynx (3-0), the first WNBA team to reach the three-win mark this season.,"I know we're just taking it as it comes," Minn...
Dodgers, Mets look for revitalized offenses in rematch of NLCS
For the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday night's game represents a rematch of last season's National League Championship Series, which the Dodgers won in six games.,More important for both teams, they'll have an opportunity to begin regaining the form that allowed them to play deep into...
Oilers look to even series after third-period collapse vs. Stars
The Edmonton Oilers have a straightforward task: Kill or be killed.,The visiting Oilers trail 1-0 in the best-of-seven Western Conference finals heading into Friday's Game 2 clash with the Dallas Stars after surrendering five unanswered third-period goals in the 6-3 opener.,The first three of those ...
Warriors G Moses Moody (thumb) undergoes surgery
Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody underwent surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb.,The Warriors said Moody underwent the procedure on Wednesday in Los Angeles. He is expected to be ready for the start of training camp.,Moody averaged a career-high 9.8 points per...
Maple Leafs part ways with team president Brendan Shanahan
The Toronto Maple Leafs will part ways with president Brendan Shanahan after the team announced on Thursday that it will not renew his contract.,It marks the end of an 11-year run for Toronto native Shanahan, during which time the Maple Leafs reached the postseason each of the last nine seasons. Pri...
Browns owners moving forward with plan for domed stadium
The Cleveland Browns' plan to leave downtown and build a $2.4 billion domed stadium in suburban Brook Park has turned into a public spat with Cleveland's mayor.,The NFL team's owners, Jimmy and Dee Haslam, have not wavered for 18 months in choosing a new, indoor stadium as part of a larger, mixed-us...
Rockies place rookie RHP Chase Dollander on IL
Rockies rookie right-hander Chase Dollander was placed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with tightness in his right forearm. ,Colorado made the move one day prior to Dollander's scheduled turn in the rotation against the New York Yankees on Friday. ,Dollander (2-5, 6.28 ERA) threw 98 pitches i...
Report: Celtics sale gets $1B investment from Indian steel giant
Aditya Mittal, the CEO of steel giant ArcelorMittal, has agreed to invest $1 billion into a group purchase of the Boston Celtics, Sportico and Bloomberg reported Thursday.,A member of one of India's wealthiest families, Mittal reportedly could become the second-largest stakeholder of the Celtics and...
Nuggets remove interim tag, make David Adelman full-time head coach
David Adelman is officially the head coach of the Denver Nuggets, the team announced on Thursday.,The Nuggets removed the interim tag on Adelman, 44, and rewarded him with the full-time job after taking over for the team with three games left in the regular season. Adelman then guided Denver to the ...
D-backs' Zac Gallen looks to turn corner vs. Cardinals
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen has been baffled by the worst early season struggle of his career.,Gallen (3-5, 5.14 ERA) will hope to see a turning point Friday night when he faces the St. Louis Cardinals to open a three-game road series.,The Colorado Rockies hit four homers agains...
Top international prospect Dame Sarr commits to Duke
Duke gained a commitment from Dame Sarr, the top international 2025 prospect, on Thursday, helping the Blue Devils to ease the sting of losing four of their top five scorers to the 2025 NBA Draft.,The 18-year-old announced his commitment to Duke via ESPN, calling it "my dream school.","My ultimate g...
Reports: Eldest daughter of Jim Irsay to claim operations role with Colts
Late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay was a hands-on decision-maker from the highest seat in the team's operation after learning under his father. ,Now one of Irsay's children might follow a similar path to lead the Colts following her father's death. ,Irsay died at 65 on Wednesday and is survived...
Cavs' Evan Mobley leads vote-getting for NBA All-Defensive teams
Cleveland Cavaliers forward-center Evan Mobley, the 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, headlined the league's All-Defensive First Team, announced Thursday.,He is joined by Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort, Golden State Warriors forward-center Draymo...
Report: CFP switching to a straight-seeding model for 2025
College Football Playoff executives unanimously agreed Thursday to adopt a straight-seeding model for the 2025 season, Yahoo Sports reported.,Last season's controversial 12-team format gave the top four seeds -- and the accompanying first-round byes -- to the four highest-ranked conference champions...
Reds' Hunter Greene, recovered from groin strain, returns vs. Cubs
All-Star right-hander Hunter Greene will make his return from the 15-day injured list Friday night when the host Cincinnati Reds open a three-game series with the National League Central-leading Chicago Cubs. ,Greene (4-2, 2.36 ERA) left his May 7 start at Atlanta while warming up for the fourth inn...
Giants first-round LB Abdul Carter signs rookie deal
Linebacker Abdul Carter, the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, signed his four-year rookie contract with the New York Giants on Thursday.,Agents for the Penn State product confirmed that the fully guaranteed deal is worth $45.255 million.,Carter, 21, is represented by Drew Rosenhaus, Robert Bailey a...
Steelers sign first-round DT Derrick Harmon
Pittsburgh Steelers first-round draft pick Derrick Harmon signed his four-year rookie contract, the team announced Thursday.,The Steelers selected the standout Oregon defensive tackle with the 21st overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft last month.,The four-year deal is worth $17,948,806, per Spotrac. I...
Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson: 'I'm fully cleared'
Detroit Lions star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson uttered three little words fans were waiting for Thursday when discussing his recovery from the fractured tibia and fibula that ended his 2024 season.,"I'm fully cleared," Hutchinson said.,OK, Hutchinson said more than that as he plans to get up to s...