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WNBA approves sale of Connecticut Sun, relocation to Houston in 2027
The long-rumored move of the WNBA's Connecticut Sun to Houston became official on Wednesday.,The league announced that the NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the Sun to Houston Rockets owner Tilman J. Fertitta. While the Sun will complete the nascent 2026 season at Mohegan Sun A...
Golden Knights D Brayden McNabb suspended 1 game for Ryan Poehling hit
Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb will serve a one-game suspension for Game 6 of the Golden Knights' second-round series against the Anaheim Ducks, the NHL's department of player safety announced Wednesday after a hearing.,McNabb was called for a five-minute major for interference and a game misconduc...
Golden Knights hope to put away pesky Ducks in Game 6 on road ice
The Anaheim Ducks have been gliding through uncharted waters for much of the playoffs.,The Ducks are now in a new pool as they prepare to host the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday for Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinal series. ,Anaheim trails 3-2 in the best-of-seven series and must drum u...
Yankees LHP Max Fried (elbow soreness) doesn't anticipate long absence
New York left-hander Max Fried exited Wednesday afternoon's start against the host Baltimore Orioles after three innings due to what the Yankees announced was left elbow posterior soreness.,The Yankees said that Fried, 32, will be evaluated by team doctors and undergo imaging on Thursday. He made it...
Canadiens look to reclaim momentum from Sabres in pivotal Game 5
The Montreal Canadiens find themselves in a familiar situation.,The Canadiens, after all, dropped a 3-2 decision in Game 4 of their second straight series to once again reduce a once-best-of-seven set to a best-of-three. And Montreal's opponent once again has home-ice advantage to boot.,The Canadien...
Nelly Korda says mental strength key to latest No. 1 run
Nelly Korda feels like she has another weapon in her arsenal as she attempts to keep her most recent hot streak going into the brunt of the LPGA Tour schedule -- her mindset.,Korda has won three of her first six events in 2026 while finishing runner-up in the other three. That has vaulted her back i...
Netflix lands NFL Honors as part of revised deal
Netflix finalized a deal to stream the NFL Honors ceremony in 2027, the streaming service confirmed Wednesday.,The league's annual awards event takes place during Super Bowl week and traditionally has aired on NFL Network as well as each year's Super Bowl rights partner.,Picking up the show is part ...
Lynx look to defense, rebounding in road clash with Wings
The Minnesota Lynx will look to lean on their defense and build on a good start on the road when they square off against the Dallas Wings on Thursday in Arlington, Texas.,The Lynx (1-1) head to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex after an 88-84 win over the Mercury in Phoenix on Tuesday. Nia Coffey scor...
Netflix lands Rams-Packers, first NFL game on Thanksgiving Eve
The Los Angeles Rams will host the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving Eve this season in a contest to be aired on Netflix, the NFL announced on Wednesday.,The Wednesday night Nov. 25 affair is one of five games Netflix will show this season as part of a revised deal through the 2029 season, according...
NFLPA taking notice of grass surfaces for World Cup
NFL players have their eyes on how soccer players are being treated for the World Cup. And they see grass fields being rolled in.,NFL Players Association executive director JC Tretter is well aware that seven stadiums which house NFL teams are removing artificial turf and installing the softer grass...
Mets place C Francisco Alvarez on IL, expected to miss 6-8 weeks
Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez was placed on the injured list on Wednesday with a torn meniscus and could miss up to two months recovering from the right knee injury.,Alvarez will have surgery to repair the injury and his spot on the roster was filled when the Mets recalled Hayden Senger from Triple...
New York, New Jersey reduce bus, train fares for World Cup
It's going to cost less than previously announced to get from New York City to New Jersey for the World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium this summer.,The bus service run by the host committee, originally announced as an $80 round-trip ticket, will now cost $20, according to an announcement from New Yo...
Chucky Lozano not included on Mexico's provisional World Cup roster
Mexican veteran Hirving "Chucky" Lozano was not included on the 55-man provisional roster for this summer's World Cup released on Wednesday by national team manager Javier Aguirre.,Lozano, 30, has 18 goals in 75 appearances since his debut with the senior Mexican national team in February 2016. He's...
Kyle Bradish, Orioles blank Yankees to claim series
Kyle Bradish held the New York Yankees to one hit over six innings and Adley Rutschman belted a two-run home run and drove in three total runs as the Baltimore Orioles won the rubber match 7-0 on Wednesday afternoon.,The Yankees were held without a hit until Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s fifth-inning, one-out...
Strong field takes on Aronimink's bunker-filled challenge at PGA Championship
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- One year ago, Rory McIlroy arrived at the PGA Championship unsure of the next Everest he would climb., ,The Northern Irishman was playing his first major since ending a 10-year drought and completing the career Grand Slam in dream fashion at the Masters. He settled for a tie f...
Isles' Matthew Schaefer wins Calder Trophy as NHL's top rookie
New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer was named the 2025-26 Calder Memorial Trophy winner on Wednesday.,The award is presented to the player who was the most proficient in his first year in the league.,Schaefer, at 18 years, 223 days on the final day of the regular season, is the youngest w...
Yankees LHP Max Fried exits after 3 innings due to sore elbow
New York left-hander Max Fried exited Wednesday afternoon's start against the host Baltimore Orioles after three innings due to what the Yankees announced was left elbow posterior soreness.,The Yankees said that Fried, 32, will be evaluated by team doctors and undergo imaging on Thursday.,Fried, who...
Yankees LHP Max Fried exits after 3 innings due to apparent ailment
New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried left Wednesday afternoon's start against the Orioles after three innings in Baltimore.,Fried, who threw 61 pitches, gave up three runs on five hits and one walk with a pair of strikeouts to raise his ERA to 3.21. He was lifted because of an apparent ailment. Th...
Angels place LHP Drew Pomeranz (elbow) on 15-day injured list
The Los Angeles Angels placed left-hander Drew Pomeranz on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday because of left elbow inflammation.,In a corresponding move, the Angels activated rookie right-hander Ryan Johnson from the 15-day injured list.,Pomeranz, 37, pitched the seventh inning of the Angels' 3-2...
Inter Miami sign homegrown M Preston Plambeck
Inter Miami signed homegrown midfielder Preston Plambeck to a first-team contract on Wednesday.,The deal with Plambeck, 20, runs through the end of this season and includes options through 2028-29.,"I've worked my whole life to reach this moment, and I want to make my family proud," he said. "I thin...