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FSU’s Jamir Watkins enters portal with ‘no contact’ tag
Florida State leading scorer Jamir Watkins entered the transfer portal on Wednesday with a 'do not contact' tag, multiple outlets reported. ,A 6-foot-7 forward, Watkins led the Seminoles in scoring at 18.4 points per game. He also recorded 5.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 32 starts for Florida State ...

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...

Stars F Ava Cook cleared to return from ACL injury
The Chicago Stars removed forward Ava Cook from the season-ending injury list on Wednesday.,Cook, who sustained a torn ACL during an April 2024 training session, is available for Sunday's match at Bay FC.,Cook has collected six goals and three assists in 41 games (19 starts) since joining the Stars ...

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...

Cubs place LHP Justin Steele (elbow) on 15-day IL
Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele is headed to the 15-day injured list with tendinitis in his pitching elbow.,The move is retroactive to Tuesday, one day after Steele scattered three hits and struck out eight batters over seven scoreless innings in a 7-0 romp over the Texas Rangers.,Steele, 29,...

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, ...

Dream G Holly Winterburn to miss season due to injury
Atlanta Dream guard Holly Winterburn will miss the entire 2025 WNBA season due to an unspecified injury, the team announced this week.,The Great Britain native signed a training camp contract with Atlanta in early February and currently is playing with Besiktas JK in Turkey's Super League.,The Dream...

Jets prospect retires at 21 due to tissue disorder
Winnipeg Jets prospect Chaz Lucius announced his retirement due to a hereditary tissue disorder.,The 21-year-old forward, a first-round draft pick (18th overall) in 2021, confirmed his diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome on Tuesday.,The condition affects connective tissues that stabilize the body's ...

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...

Brewers bid to continue power display in rematch vs. Rockies
The Colorado Rockies have started players making their major league debuts in back-to-back games. It happened Sunday with right-hander Chase Dollander and Tuesday with outfielder Zac Veen.,There are no plans to make it three in a row on Wednesday when Colorado hosts the Milwaukee Brewers for the sec...

Playoff implications abound as Clippers host Rockets
With hopes of finishing as high as fourth place in the Western Conference and earning home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers will take one more step toward that goal when they host the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. ,The Clippers (47-32) have won 15 of their...

Warriors battling for playoff position; Spurs heading toward lottery
The Golden State Warriors finally will catch a break in the schedule, and at an opportune time, when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night in San Francisco.,The Warriors (47-32) climbed into a four-way tie for fourth place in the Western Conference with a 133-95 shellacking of the Phoen...

Rays look to solve batting woes against Angels
Last year's biggest frustration -- producing at the plate in key moments -- already has revisited the Tampa Bay Rays' clubhouse as the team prepares to host the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night. ,In Tuesday's 4-3 defeat against the Angels to start a 13-game homestand, the Rays had a chance to a...

Twins' Joe Ryan aims to stay unbeaten in career vs. Royals
Joe Ryan regularly has handcuffed the Kansas City Royals in eight career starts against them.,The Minnesota Twins right-hander will look to improve to 7-0 against the Royals when he takes the mound on Wednesday night in Kansas City.,Ryan has struck out 55 Royals in 48 1/3 innings. He has given up tw...

Heat, Bulls tangle in Chicago with play-in seeding a focus
The Miami Heat have ended the Chicago Bulls' past two seasons with victories in the final round of the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.,As the play-in-bound rivals jockey for seeding during Wednesday night's matchup in Chicago, they realize their meeting could precede a rematch next week.,"Thi...

Sean Murphy, Braves bid to pick up steam vs. Phillies
Perhaps the return of Sean Murphy is just what the doctor ordered for the Atlanta Braves. ,The Braves hope to post back-to-back wins for the first time this season on Wednesday when they host the Philadelphia Phillies in the middle contest of a three-game set. ,Atlanta lost eight of its first nine c...

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...

Raptors close home schedule vs. Hornets, feel optimistic about future
The Toronto Raptors are out of the playoff picture, but there is a feeling of optimism about the future as they complete their home schedule Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets.,Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said he is impressed by the players' approach and energy in what has been a learni...

Brayden Point, Lightning set for 'big test' vs. Maple Leafs
The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to pull even in points with the Atlantic Division-leading Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday when the teams meet in Tampa, Fla.,The Lightning (45-26-6, 96 points) have lost all three previous meetings this season with the Maple Leafs (47-26-4, 98 points), who have sco...

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...