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New York sues Kalshi, calling it illegal gambling company
The state of New York filed a potentially $36 billion lawsuit against prediction-market giant Kalshi on Friday, accusing the company of "running an illegal gambling operation.",In a joint statement, governor Kathy Hochul and attorney general Letitia James announced that an investigation by James' of...
Brewers break game open in fifth, shut down Angels
Brice Turang and Jake Bauers homered to highlight a five-run fifth inning and lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a three-game series Friday night in Anaheim, Calif., ,Bauers finished 2-for-4 with three RBIs, a walk and two runs, Garrett Mitchell ...
Twins acquire RHP Dean Kremer in second trade in a day
The Minnesota Twins have made their trade-deadline intentions clear. They're buyers -- and they're buying pitching.,For the second time Friday, the Twins traded for pitching, sending minor league outfielder Jhomnardo Reyes to Baltimore in exchange for veteran right-hander Dean Kremer.,Early Friday m...
Terry Rozier asks judge to throw out charges from gambling probe
The lawyers of Terry Rozier, in an effort to have two of the four federal charges against the NBA veteran thrown out, filed a motion Friday that a text message proves that Rozier was not involved in a sports gambling scheme.,Attorney David Markus wrote that Deniro Laster, a co-defendant and a friend...
Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras leaves game after being hit in helmet
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was removed from Friday's game in the third inning against the Dodgers in Los Angeles after he was hit in the helmet by a 95.4 mph fastball.,After Contreras was nearly hit by right-hander Will Klein on the first pitch of the at-bat, he was hit on a 1-1 ...
Keyshawn Davis withdraws from welterweight title bout with Devin Haney
Keyshawn Davis is pulling out of his ordered welterweight title bout with champion Devin Haney, the WBO announced Friday.,The WBO said Davis' decision was due to his split of the purse. Davis was set to receive 25%, or $2.14 million, as the mandatory challenger. Haney would've pocketed 75%, or $6.41...
Judge grants extra year of NCAA eligibility to high school Class of '22
College athletes from the high school Class of 2022 were granted an additional year of NCAA eligibility on Friday thanks to a court ruling in Denver.,Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney of the U.S. District Court in Colorado issued a class-wide preliminary injunction affecting those athletes whose standard f...
4-star recruit A’mir Sears commits to Miami
Four-star recruit A'mir Sears has committed to Miami, according to ESPN.,Sears was ESPN's top uncommitted prospect in the 2027 cycle. Only days earlier he announced his intention to reclassify from the Class of 2028 to Class of 2027. He becomes the top-ranked member of the latest recruiting class of...
Galaxy could be most comfortable on counter vs. FC Dallas
The Los Angeles Galaxy may be the home side Saturday night when they face FC Dallas in Carson, Calif., but don't be surprised if Greg Vanney's group is content with playing on the counterattack.,That hasn't been Vanney's preferred style as a manager across 13 MLS seasons with Toronto FC and then Los...
Giants suspend pay of Harrison Bader after scooter crash
The San Francisco Giants announced Friday they have suspended payments to outfielder Harrison Bader, hours after news broke that Bader crashed his scooter into the back of a fire truck and aggravated a foot injury.,The Giants confirmed earlier this week that Bader was in an accident last weekend tha...
Portland looks to send Jack Cassidy off on winning note vs. Seattle
Portland Timbers interim coach Jack Cassidy hopes to conclude his tenure the way he began it -- with a Cascadia Cup victory against the Seattle Sounders.,Cassidy has gone 2-0-1 in three matches in charge of the Timbers (6-8-3, 21 points) since Phil Neville was relieved of his duties heading into the...
Nicolas Fernandez extends goal streak, but NYCFC draw vs. Toronto
Nicolas Fernandez scored for the fourth straight game early in the first half, but New York City FC lost the lead late in stoppage time before halftime and settled for a 1-1 draw with visiting Toronto FC on Friday night.,NYCFC (7-6-5, 26 points) was unable to win three straight for the second time t...
Austin eyes first road win vs. offensively challenged Rapids
The lone MLS team without a road victory, Austin FC, plans to change that Saturday against the Colorado Rapids in Commerce City, Colo.,The Rapids (6-10-1, 19 points) have fallen to 13th in the Western Conference, five points below the playoff line with only Austin (4-8-5, 17 points) and Sporting KC ...
Revitalized St. Louis City aim to extend hot streak vs. RSL
Less than three months ago, St. Louis City were all but buried.,The club won just one of its first 10 games (1-6-3) and scored more than one goal just twice across that stretch.,Ahead of their match against visiting Real Salt Lake on Saturday night, the dreadful start is nothing more than a distant ...
Surging Dynamo out to avoid letdown vs. last-place Sporting KC
The Houston Dynamo look to continue their rise up the Western Conference standings when they face Sporting Kansas City on Saturday in Kansas City, Kan.,The Dynamo (8-6-2, 26 points) rolled to a 3-0 home victory over Austin FC last Saturday and are tied for the fourth-most points in the conference wi...
Winless since May 2, Minnesota eyes revenge on San Diego
Minnesota United will try to snap a six-match winless streak against the team that knocked them out of the Western Conference playoffs last season when they host San Diego FC on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,The Loons (6-6-5, 23 points) enter the contest in ninth place, three points ahead of S...
Chiefs legendary S Bobby Hunt dies at 85
Former Kansas City Chiefs safety Bobby Hunt, who started in Super Bowl I, has died at age 85, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame & Museum announced this week.,Neither the cause of Hunt's death nor the date have been released.,Hunt recorded a career-best 10 interceptions in 1966, a season that concluded...
Charlotte looks to keep rolling, add to Fire's recent woes
The Chicago Fire will search for their first win since the World Cup break when they host Charlotte FC on Saturday.,Chicago (8-6-2, 26 points) dropped consecutive road games to Inter Miami and New York City FC despite the arrival of legendary forward Robert Lewandowski. Lewandowski, replacing league...
West's best clash north of border as LAFC take on Whitecaps
The Vancouver Whitecaps will be in a battle to keep hold of the top spot in the Western Conference when they host Los Angeles FC on Saturday night.,The Whitecaps (10-3-3, 33 points) hold matches in hand over LAFC and the San Jose Earthquakes immediately below them, but have returned from the World C...
Gianni Infantino nixes unpopular proposal to sell stakes in World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has scrapped his controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.,Facing backlash throughout the sport, a World Cup boycott from Europe and criticism from high-ranking officials inside FIFA itself, Infantino said the proposed FIFA Forward Enter...