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Cameron Young soars into Masters lead with 65
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Cameron Young saw Scottie Scheffler post a 65 earlier in Saturday's third round of the Masters, and then went out and matched the World's No. 1 player to surge into the lead at Augusta National.,Young's 7-under-par effort was his best in 15 career Masters rounds by two shots, and hel...
Seven-time All-Star G Skylar Diggins joins Sky
Seven-time All-Star guard Skylar Diggins signed as a free agent with the Chicago Sky, the team announced Saturday.,Terms weren't divulged, but reports pointed to a two-year deal.,Diggins, 35, has career averages of 16.4 points, 5.3 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 335 games over 11 seasons.,"...
Blue Jays DH George Springer suffers fractured big toe
Toronto designated hitter George Springer suffered a fractured left big toe when he fouled a ball off his foot in the third inning of Saturday's home game against the Minnesota Twins, the Blue Jays announced.,Springer fouled a 1-0 pitch off his left foot while facing Minnesota's Joe Ryan. Springer c...
Raptors strive to secure top-six playoff spot in clash vs. Nets
The Toronto Raptors can clinch a top-six playoff spot with a win on Sunday night against the visiting Brooklyn Nets in the teams' regular-season finale.,The Raptors (45-36) dropped to sixth -- the final guaranteed playoff spot -- in the Eastern Conference on Friday night with a 112-95 road loss to t...
Scottie Scheffler makes charge with Masters-best 65
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Scottie Scheffler vaulted up the Masters leaderboard with a career-low round of 65 at the Masters on Saturday to sit at 7-under-par through three rounds.,Scheffler's previous low round at Augusta National was a 66 in the first round of 2024, when he went on to win his second Masters ...
Dream re-sign G Rhyne Howard, four others
The Atlanta Dream re-signed guard Rhyne Howard and four other players, the team announced on Saturday.,The Dream also signed Allisha Gray, Brionna Jones, Naz Hillmon and Jordin Canada.,"This is a group that believes in Atlanta, believes in each other and is united in the pursuit of a championship," ...
Jon Rahm 5-over through three rounds, on fringe of 50th at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Jon Rahm floundered to 50th on the Masters leaderboard and 5-over through 54 holes on Saturday with a scorecard lined with bogeys. ,Rahm was 17 shots back of leader and budding rival Rory McIlroy when the Spaniard bogeyed the 18th with his third five on a par-4 hole on the back nine ...
Heat, Hawks clash with major playoff implications
The Miami Heat are guaranteed a fourth straight year in the play-in round, but -- with one game left in the regular season -- there's still something for Miami to chase.,On Sunday night, the Heat (42-39) will host the Atlanta Hawks (46-35). If Miami beats Atlanta and Charlotte loses at the New York ...
Hornets aim to bounce back in season finale vs. Knicks
After clinching the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks are expected to sit a number of key players in their regular-season finale against the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.,New York (53-28) has won five straight games and 12 of its past 15, including a 112-95 victory ov...
AD: Dusty May, Michigan reach agreement on new contract
Dusty May is being rewarded for guiding Michigan to its second national championship and winningest season in program history.,Wolverines athletic director Warde Manuel announced Saturday that May has reached an agreement on a contract extension. ,"He will be the leader of this basketball team for m...
Cavaliers conclude regular season vs. last-place Wizards
The playoff-bound Cleveland Cavaliers and last-place Washington Wizards are locked into their spots in the standings, leaving nothing tangible for either team to play for -- except pride -- in their regular season finale Sunday.,Host Cleveland (51-30) is assured of finishing fourth in the Eastern Co...
Fever re-sign G Lexie Hull
Restricted free agent guard Lexie Hull re-signed with the Indiana Fever on Saturday.,Terms were not disclosed by the team for Hull, who announced her return earlier on Saturday in a TikTok with Fever star Caitlin Clark.,"Indy has been my home over the last four years, and there was no other place I ...
Report: Dearica Hamby re-signing with Sparks
Three-time All-Star forward Dearica Hamby is finalizing a three-year, fully guaranteed contract to remain with the Los Angeles Sparks, ESPN reported on Saturday.,Per the report, the total sum of the deal is close to $3.5 million.,The news on Hamby comes one day after Nneka Ogwumike announced she was...
Pistons, Pacers close regular season in opposite positions
With the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference already locked up, the Detroit Pistons visiting the Indiana Pacers on Sunday in Indianapolis with an opportunity to complete a 60-win regular season for the first time in 20 years.,The surprising Pistons (59-22) come into Sunday's regular-season finale w...
Report: Satou Sabally reaches multi-year deal with Liberty
Three-time All-Star forward Satou Sabally has agreed to sign a multi-year contract to join the New York Liberty, her representation told ESPN on Saturday.,WME Basketball did not disclose the terms of the deal for the New York-born Sabally.,She averaged a team-best 16.3 points to go along with 5.9 re...
Mets call up veteran closer Craig Kimbrel
The New York Mets called up nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel on Saturday.,Kimbrel, 37, signed a minor league deal with the Mets in January.,Kimbrel ranks fifth all-time with 440 career saves. He led the National League in saves in four straight seasons with the Atlanta Braves, starting with...
Angels DFA INF Jeimer Candelario
The Los Angeles Angels designated infielder Jeimer Candelario for assignment on Saturday after seven games and just two hits.,In a corresponding move, the team reinstated infielder Vaughn Grissom from the injured list.,The Angels signed Candelario as a free agent on Feb. 9 and invited him to spring ...
Panel: NFL talked collusion in '22, but not enough evidence it happened
A three-person appeals panel has ruled against the NFL Players Association, which contended an arbitrator incorrectly ruled there wasn't enough evidence to prove collusion when negotiating quarterback contracts in 2022. ,The ruling, handed down Friday, upheld the January 2025 decision by arbitrator ...
Magic try to avoid play-in, wrap regular season vs. Celtics
The Orlando Magic will visit the Boston Celtics on Sunday as they attempt to avoid the play-in tournament.,Orlando (45-36) is currently the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. The Magic have the same record as the sixth-seeded Toronto Raptors, who own the tiebreaker.,The Magic helped their case ...
Report: Marlins OF Griffin Conine to undergo hamstring surgery
Miami Marlins outfielder Griffin Conine will have surgery to repair his left hamstring next week and will be sidelined for six to eight weeks, according to MLB.com.,Miami placed Conine on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a tear in the hamstring. He will have the procedure with Dr. Dan Cooper i...