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Inter Miami, Atlanta United clash in MLS Cup rematch
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami could be looking to exact some revenge for their shocking 2024 MLS Cup Playoff exit on Sunday when they visit an Atlanta United side that has caused trouble throughout Messi's Miami tenure.,Atlanta (1-1-1, 4 points) dumped Miami (2-1-0, 7 points) out of the 2024 postseas...
Avalanche, Stars battle for playoff position
As the battle for home-ice advantage in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs begins to heat up, the Colorado Avalanche are looking to steal it away from the Dallas Stars.,The Avalanche have closed the gap on the Stars for second place in the Central Division in recent weeks and can draw even ...
Lakers return home, look to end losing skid vs. Suns
As Los Angeles coach JJ Redick has noted, it wasn't too long ago that the Lakers were riding an eight-game win streak and considered serious title contenders.,After completing a disappointing 0-4 road trip, the Lakers (40-25) look to regroup when they return home on Sunday to face the Phoenix Suns (...
Nets G Cam Thomas suffers season-ending hamstring injury
Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas suffered a left hamstring strain during the team's Thursday night 116-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls and likely is done for the season.,"Given the number of days remaining in the schedule and the time needed to appropriately recover, it is expected that Thomas will miss...
Reports: Falcons to keep QB Kirk Cousins past deadline
The Atlanta Falcons plan to keep Kirk Cousins on their roster past the 4 p.m. ET deadline Saturday, multiple outlets reported. As a result, the quarterback's $10 million roster bonus that is due in 2026 will be fully guaranteed.,That decision grants the Falcons additional time as they weigh the 36-y...
Report: NBA investigating Thunder's use of players
The NBA is looking into why the Oklahoma City Thunder didn't play their five starters in a game March 7 against the Portland Trail Blazers, ESPN reported.,The game in question was won 107-89 by the Thunder, who didn't start Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Isaiah Hartenstein, Chet Holmgren or...
NBA-best Cavaliers face Magic, seek 17th straight win
The Cleveland Cavaliers appear to have a solution for every problem this season. Even on the nights when they're missing a star player, the Cavaliers remain unstoppable.,Next up for Cleveland is a matchup on Sunday afternoon against the visiting Orlando Magic, who have split the first four games of ...
Golden moment: MLB award winners to wear special patch
All major league players have a patch on the back of their jerseys, at the neck and above the numbers, that depicts the MLB logo.,A few of them will look different this season.,The six major award winners from 2024 will have gold patches on their jerseys, marking their accomplishments as the Most Va...
Galaxy, Timbers try to move past slow starts
A pair of longtime Western Conference rivals will meet on Sunday afternoon while trying to get on track in MLS play when the Los Angeles Galaxy hit the road to face the Portland Timbers.,Portland has just two goals from three MLS matches this season, while the defending champion Galaxy have been eve...
Tai Baribo, Union aim to continue dominant start against Nashville
The Philadelphia Union aim to extend their perfect start to the season on Sunday afternoon when they host a Nashville SC side showing signs of coming into their own as well.,Philadelphia (3-0-0, 9 points) has been dominant, outscoring its opponents 10-3. Tai Baribo has scored an MLS-leading six goal...
Injury-plagued Sixers, Mavericks look to escape doldrums
Both the Philadelphia 76ers and host Dallas Mavericks come into their matinee matchup on Sunday on lengthy slumps.,Dallas dropped its seventh contest in the past eight games and ninth in its past 11, coming up on the wrong end of a 133-96 blowout at Houston on Friday.,The rout continued the injury-p...
Bengals' Ted Karras added to NFLPA executive committee
Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman Ted Karras is joining the executive committee of the NFL Players Association's board of player representatives as vice president.,He will begin his two-year term immediately and fill the spot left vacant with the departure of Michael Thomas from the committee.,"I...
Rangers RHP Jon Gray fractures wrist on comebacker
Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray sustained a fractured right wrist after being struck by a comebacker during Friday's spring training game against the Colorado Rockies.,Gray exited the game after he was hit by a line drive from Michael Toglia to lead off the fourth inning.,"Not good news, not goo...
Villanova fires coach Kyle Neptune after three seasons
Villanova fired basketball coach Kyle Neptune on Saturday after three seasons.,Asked to replace the legendary Jay Wright, Neptune had a 54-47 record and no NCAA Tournament appearances.,The Wildcats' season ended Thursday with a 73-56 loss to UConn in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament, fin...
Arsenal brace for tough match vs. improving Chelsea
Second-place Arsenal likely need a win to keep their remote title hopes alive on Sunday when they host a fifth-place Chelsea side focused on closing its own gap with its fellow Londoners.,Arsenal (15-3-10, 55 points) have taken only two points from their past three matches to fall 15 points adrift o...
Iowa exodus? Owen Freeman enters portal, cites coaching change
Iowa sophomore Owen Freeman entered the transfer portal, one day after the Hawkeyes fired head coach Fran McCaffery. ,The Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2023-24, Freeman's season ended after 19 games due to finger surgery, but averaged 16.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game this season....
Reports: 49ers bring back FB Kyle Juszczyk on 2-year deal
The San Francisco 49ers are welcoming back nine-time Pro Bowl fullback Kyle Juszczyk with a two-year, $8 million contract, multiple media outlets reported Saturday morning.,Per ESPN, Juszczyk accepted less than what the Pittsburgh Steelers were offering to return to San Francisco.,The 49ers released...
Pirates pick obvious first-time Opening Day starter
Paul Skenes is the Opening Day starter for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a first-time distinction for the 2024 National League Rookie of the Year and All-Star Game starter. ,Manager Derek Shelton did have other options, but he said there was one obvious choice. ,"Well, he's really good," a smiling Shelton...
Orioles SS Gunnar Henderson shooting for Opening Day return
Shortstop Gunnar Henderson said he believes he can return from injury in time to take the field with the Baltimore Orioles on Opening Day.,Their season opens March 27 on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays.,Henderson, 23, would be one month removed from the strained intercostal muscle that knocke...
Spurs look to salvage split of homestand vs. Pelicans
The San Antonio Spurs look to get back on the winning track and even the season series with New Orleans when they host the slumping Pelicans on Saturday.,Saturday's game is the second of a home back-to-back for the Spurs as well as the finale of a four-game homestand.,New Orleans (18-49) already has...