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Lynx try to defeat Wings for second time in young season
The Minnesota Lynx and Dallas Wings will clash for the second time in the opening week of the WNBA season on Wednesday in Minneapolis, with the teams already establishing marching orders for their respective campaigns.,The Lynx, who played in the league finals last season, have picked up right where...
History aside, Pacers, Knicks reset for Eastern Conference finals
The Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks are no strangers to each other in the postseason, given the former eliminated the latter last season to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.,Now, a case could be made that this year's conference final matchup is an unexpected one, given the massive roa...
Stars out to avenge '24 West finals loss to Oilers, reach Cup Final
The Dallas Stars have plenty of motivation when they open their Western Conference finals series at home against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.,After all, a trip to the Stanley Cup Final is on the line when the clubs meet for the best-of-seven set.,The Stars, who have reached the conference final...
Julio Rodriguez heating up as Mariners face White Sox
After batting just .202 in April, Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez has regrouped in May.,Rodriguez has hit safely in seven straight games and 11 of 12 entering the Mariners' Tuesday road game against the Chicago White Sox.,The two-time All-Star belted an eighth-inning grand slam on Mo...
Neal Shipley grateful for unique exemption into Charles Schwab Challenge
Colonial Country Club has a special tradition regarding its annual PGA Tour stop, known these days as the Charles Schwab Challenge.,It's called the Champions' Choice: Past tournament champions select two players for a special invitation into the field each year. This week, the Champions' Choices wer...
White Sox sign RHP Adrian Houser, to start vs. Mariners on Tuesday
Veteran free agent right-hander Adrian Houser is signing with the Chicago White Sox on a one-year, $1.35 million contract and will start Tuesday's game against the visiting Seattle Mariners in his season debut.,In a corresponding move, the White Sox designated right-hander Yoendrys Gomez for assignm...
Red Sox welcome Walker Buehler back from IL to face Mets
If you blink, you might miss Jarren Duran making his impact on a game.,A night after sparking a 3-1, series-opening victory with extra-base hits in each of the first two innings, the left fielder will look to help the Boston Red Sox post an interleague series victory over the visiting New York Mets ...
Red Sox activate RHP Walker Buehler to start vs. Mets
The Boston Red Sox activated right-hander Walker Buehler from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday night's game against the visiting New York Mets.,Buehler last pitched for the Red Sox on April 26 due to right shoulder issues. He was scratched from his next start and ensuing tests revealed he ha...
Cubs activate OF Ian Happ from injured list
The Chicago Cubs have activated Gold Glove left fielder Ian Happ from the injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the host Miami Marlins.,The Cubs also Cubs placed right-hander Porter Hodge on the 15-day IL due to a left oblique strain, with the move retroactive to Sunday. In other moves, the t...
NFL owners OK players for flag football at '28 Olympics
NFL team owners voted unanimously in favor of allowing players to compete in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.,"It's an incredible honor for any athlete to represent their country in the Olympics, which is the pinnacle of global sport," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "I know firs...
Women's hockey star Hilary Knight says 2026 Olympics will be her last
United States women's hockey great Hilary Knight said the 2026 Milan Olympics will be the final one of her stellar career, USA Today reported Tuesday.,It will be Knight's fifth Olympic Games. She has won one gold medal and three silvers. The gold came in 2018.,"It's time," Knight told USA Today. "I ...
Guardians-Twins suspended, scheduled games postponed
Inclement weather in Minneapolis continued to wreak havoc on the series between the Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, as the resumption of Monday's suspended game and Tuesday's regularly scheduled game were both postponed.,The American League Central rivals are slated to resume the...
Eagles shove aside tush push vote talk
Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown won't be pulling an all-nighter waiting to see how NFL owners vote on a potential ban of Philadelphia's virtually unstoppable assisted quarterback sneak play. ,A vote on eliminating the rugby style quarterback sneak labeled the tush push is expected at the league meet...
Ilia Topuria moving up for title shot vs. Charles Oliveira at UFC 317
Vying to become the 10th UFC fighter to win titles in two divisions, undefeated former featherweight titleholder Ilia Topuria will face former 155-pound champion Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title in UFC 317's main event June 28 in Las Vegas.,Topuria (16-0), ranked as the men's No. 3 ...
Angel Reese grateful for support from WNBA, Sky
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese thanked the WNBA and her team for their support as an investigation into verbal abuse directed at the 23-year-old during Saturday's loss to the Indiana Fever. ,Reese was praised on Tuesday by head coach Tyler Marsh for her handling of the incident, who said his team w...
Report: HBO nixed UNC 'Hard Knocks' due to demands by Bill Belichick's girlfriend
In the wake of a report by The Athletic that the docuseries "Hard Knocks" featuring North Carolina fell apart due to the involvement of coach Bill Belichick's girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, he denied that was the reason.,Making a recent appearance on Ryan Clark's "The Pivot" podcast, Belichick said the ...
Mike Vrabel feels 'energy,' 'excitement' at Patriots' first OTA
Coming off consecutive 4-13 seasons, the New England Patriots are hoping to turn the page quickly under new head coach Mike Vrabel.,"I think there's an excitement. There's an energy," Vrabel told reporters Tuesday as the team's offseason program got underway. " I think there's a willingness of playe...
Guardians prospect Travis Bazzana (oblique) out 8-10 weeks
Cleveland Guardians prospect Travis Bazzana, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft, will be sidelined 8-10 weeks with a right internal oblique strain.,The 22-year-old Australian second baseman reported soreness in his right side after swinging the bat in Double-A Akron's game at Chesapeake on May...
Spurs G Stephon Castle unanimous pick for All-Rookie Team
Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle of the San Antonio Spurs was unanimously voted to the 2024-25 NBA All-Rookie first team, the league announced Tuesday.,Castle, 20, averaged a rookie-best 14.7 points and also led with 74 steals while playing in 81 games (47 starts). The guard also averaged 4.1 assis...
Bengals coach says he has spoken with Trey Hendrickson
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said Tuesday that he has spoken with disgruntled defensive end Trey Hendrickson.,That said, Taylor didn't divulge much more in the way of an update to reporters on Hendrickson, who told reporters last week that he received a text from Taylor regarding fines f...