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Mike Vrabel Skipping Patriots Press Conference Amid Offseason Controversy
Mike Vrabel will not attend the Patriots’ pre-draft press conference, fueling speculation amid the Dianna Russini story....
Busy Sky acquire F Rickea Jackson from Sparks for G Ariel Atkins
The Chicago Sky acquired promising forward Rickea Jackson from the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday for two-time All-Star guard Ariel Atkins, the teams announced.,Jackson, 25, was the No. 4 overall selection in the 2024 WNBA Draft and averaged 14.0 points and 3.6 rebounds in 78 games (72 starts) over he...
Reports: Kings retaining coach Doug Christie for 2nd full season
Doug Christie is expected to return as head coach of the Sacramento Kings for the 2026-27 season, according to multiple media reports Sunday.,On Sunday, Christie closes out the first season of a three-year contract he signed with Sacramento on May 1. The Kings (22-59) enter the final day of the regu...
Reports: Louisville lands top portal targets Flory Bidunga, Jackson Shelstad
Louisville landed simultaneous commitments from former Kansas center Flory Bidunga and ex-Oregon point guard Jackson Shelstad on Sunday as they concluded weekend visits, according to multiple media reports.,ESPN reported that Louisville offered the top portal players, who are represented by the same...
Avalanche coach Jared Bednar (facial injuries) to miss next two games
Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar will not travel on the team's two-game road trip due to the facial fractures and corneal abrasion he sustained during Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.,Bednar will miss the Avalanche's games on Monday in Calgary and Tuesday in Edmont...
Sophie Cunningham returns to Fever for second season
Veteran guard Sophie Cunningham has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Indiana Fever, the team announced Sunday.,The 6-foot-1 Cunningham averaged 8.6 points and 3.5 rebounds in 30 games (13 starts) in 2025 before she sustained a season-ending MCL tear in her right knee. She made a career-hig...
LHP Noah Schultz, White Sox's No. 2 prospect, set for debut Tuesday
The Chicago White Sox are promoting No. 2 prospect Noah Schultz, who will make his major league debut in Tuesday's home game vs. Tampa Bay.,The team announced the news Sunday on its social media accounts with the caption, "Coming soon to a mound near you.",The 22-year-old left-hander was Chicago's f...
Phillies RHP Andrew Painter (migraine) scratched vs. D-backs
Philadelphia Phillies rookie Andrew Painter was scratched from Sunday's series finale against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks due to a migraine.,Fellow right-hander Zach Pop started what is expected to be a bullpen game in place of Painter, who went 1-0 with a 4.82 ERA in his first two starts.,Per...
Phil Garner, 3-time All-Star, manager, dies at 76
Phil Garner, who won a World Series title as a player with the Pittsburgh Pirates and managed the Houston Astros to the Fall Classic in 2005, died on Saturday. He was 76.,The Garner family released the following statement on Sunday:,"(He) passed away peacefully last night, April 11, surrounded by fa...
Aviators coach Ted Ginn Jr. not coaching vs. Renegades after DWI arrest
Columbus Aviators head coach Ted Ginn Jr. will not coach his team's Sunday UFL game against the Dallas Renegades after he was arrested and subsequently released from jail on Saturday on a charge of driving while intoxicated in Texas.,Ginn Jr., a former second-team All-American at Ohio State who was ...
Report: Kelsey Plum to re-sign with Sparks on discounted deal
Two-time WNBA champion and four-time All-Star guard Kelsey Plum is signing a one-year, $999,999 contract to return to the Los Angeles Sparks, ESPN reported on Sunday.,In line for a $1.4 million supermax deal, Plum reportedly opted to take a discounted price as a means to provide financial flexibilit...
Blue Jays place OF/DH George Springer (toe) on 10-day IL
The Toronto Blue Jays placed George Springer on the 10-day injured list Sunday, one day after he fractured the big toe on his left foot in a game against the Minnesota Twins.,The Blue Jays recalled fellow outfielder Eloy Jimenez from the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons as a corresponding roster move.,Spring...
Valkyries sign F Gabby Williams to multi-year deal
All-Star forward Gabby Williams signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team for Williams, who spent the past four seasons with the Seattle Storm.,"For a player of Gabby's caliber to choose us in just our second year ... mea...
CF Montreal, coach Marco Donadel part ways
CF Montreal relieved head coach Marco Donadel of his head coaching duties on Sunday morning.,Philippe Eullaffroy will serve as the interim head coach for CF Montreal (1-6-0, three points), who dropped a 2-1 decision to the Philadelphia Union on Saturday. The club resides in second-to-last place in t...
TCU's Olivia Miles signs with Unrivaled ahead of WNBA draft
Olivia Miles, expected to be among the first selections in the 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday, signed with Unrivaled.,Miles, a 5-foot-10 guard, is expected to make her debut with Unrivaled next winter in the 2027 season. Entering its third season, the 3x3 basketball league was founded by WNBA stars Naphe...
With playoff berth secure, Senators aim to stay hot vs. Devils
The Ottawa Senators know they will be one of the Eastern Conference's wild-card teams and hold a significant edge in the regulation wins tiebreaker over the Boston Bruins.,A day after clinching a playoff spot for the second straight year, the Senators seek their season-best fifth straight win when t...
Mammoth strives for playoff momentum; Flames hope to play spoiler
The Utah Mammoth will try to solidify their Stanley Cup Playoffs position when they visit the Calgary Flames on Sunday night.,Utah (42-31-6, 90 points), which saw its five-game winning streak end with a 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, is three points ahead of the Los Angeles Kings i...
Ducks close to snapping playoff drought as Canucks visit
The playoff-hungry Anaheim Ducks host the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday in a Pacific Division clash between two franchises heading in the opposite direction. ,The resurgence of the Ducks -- through shrewd trades and clever draft picks -- could provide a template for the last-place Canucks to be compet...
Braves, Guardians battle it out to stay undefeated in series play
The race to determine the last Major League Baseball team to lose a series this season will, appropriately, go down to the wire Sunday night.,The Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Guardians each will attempt to remain unbeaten in series play Sunday night, when Atlanta hosts Cleveland in the rubber match ...
Flexibility of Fernando Tatis Jr. an advantage for Padres vs. Rockies
There were more than a few double-takes around Major League Baseball when the host San Diego Padres unveiled their lineup for Saturday night's game with the Colorado Rockies that listed Fernando Tatis Jr. at second base.,The Platinum Glove right fielder hadn't started a big league game at second bef...