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Rueben Chinyelu withdraws from NBA draft, returns to Florida
Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Rueben Chinyelu withdrew from the 2026 NBA Draft and will return to a loaded Florida lineup, the university announced on Thursday.,Chinyelu, 22, averaged 10.9 points and 11.2 rebounds in 35 games (all starts) last season for the Gators. The 6-foot-11, 245-pound ...
Marlins acquire OF Rece Hinds in trade with Reds
The Miami Marlins acquired outfielder Rece Hinds from the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday in exchange for minor league right-hander Zach McCambley.,Hinds, who was designated for assignment by the Reds on Sunday, was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville. ,He hit .121 with five RBIs in 12 games this season f...
Cubs host Astros with both sides searching for a spark
The Chicago Cubs hope a day off at home will allow them to reset mentally before they host the Houston Astros in the opener of a three-game series on Friday.,The Cubs have lost five in a row and nine of 11 following a 27-12 start that had them atop the National League Central.,Now, the Milwaukee Bre...
LeBron James puts focus on winning, unwilling to 'start over' in Year 24
LeBron James might not be willing to play for the league minimum, but if the potential Lakers free agent keeps retirement on the backburner, he's prioritizing winning over all other factors when considering his options for 2026-27. ,James has not officially determined his plan for next season but he...
Rueben Chinyelu withdraws from NBA draft, return to Florida
Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Rueben Chinyelu withdrew from the 2026 NBA Draft and will return to a loaded Florida lineup, the university announced on Thursday.,Chinyelu, 22, averaged 10.9 points and 11.2 rebounds in 35 games (all starts) last season for the Gators. The 6-foot-11, 245-pound ...
Montreal's Ann-Renee Desbiens leads goaltender award finalists
Montreal Victoire netminder Ann-Renee Desbiens looks to become the first two-time winner of the PWHL Goaltender of the Year award.,Last year's recipient was named a finalist on Thursday along with Aerin Frankel of the Boston Fleet and Gwyneth Philips of the Ottawa Charge.,The award is presented to t...
PrizePicks founder donates $10M to Georgia hoops
Georgia alumnus Adam Wexler donated $10 million to the Bulldogs' men's basketball program, marking the largest philanthropic commitment by one donor in the school's athletic history, the school announced on Thursday.,Wexler, who graduated from Georgia in 2007, is the founder of PrizePicks, one of th...
USMNT D Chris Richards tears two ankle ligaments
U.S. Men's National Team defender Chris Richards is dealing with a serious ankle injury just three weeks before the start of the World Cup.,Richards, 26, was playing for club team Crystal Palace against Brentford on Sunday when he twisted his left ankle and sustained two torn ligaments, according to...
Report: UConn adds former No. Arizona G/F Isaiah Shaw
UConn received a commitment from Northern Arizona transfer Isaiah Shaw, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Shaw, who is listed at 6-foot-8 and can play both the guard and forward positions, averaged 8.1 points and 2.1 rebounds in 29 games (22 starts) last season. He shot 46.4% from both the floor and 3-poin...
NC State baseball coach Elliott Avent retiring after 30 years
Elliott Avent is retiring after 30 seasons from his "dream job" as the baseball coach at North Carolina State.,Avent, 70, announced Thursday that he is stepping down at the end of the Wolfpack's season.,He is the winningest coach in school history (1,103 wins) and has 1,327 wins in a career that beg...
WR Collin Johnson retires from NFL, headed to MIT Sloan
Former wide receiver Collin Johnson announced Thursday that he is retiring from the NFL and enrolling at MIT Sloan this fall to pursue his MBA.,Johnson, 28, last played in the NFL in 2024. Last June, he announced on Instagram that he completed the Harvard Business School Executive Program focused on...
Vikings sign DL Isaiahh Loudermilk to contract
The Minnesota Vikings signed defensive lineman Isaiahh Loudermilk to a contract on Thursday.,The Vikings did not disclose the details of the deal with Loudermilk, who spent the past five seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.,Loudermilk, 28, played in just two games last season and 60 overall (seven ...
Nats reinstate reliever Clayton Beeter from injured list
The Washington Nationals reinstated reliever Clayton Beeter from the 15-day injured list on Thursday.,The 27-year-old right-hander went on the IL on April 26 after experiencing soreness in his right forearm.,Beeter was 1-0 with two saves and a 3.48 ERA in 10 relief appearances prior to the injury.,H...
Montreal blanks Ottawa to claim first PWHL championship
The Montreal Victoire captured their first PWHL championship on Wednesday night with a 4-0 win against the Ottawa Charge in the Walter Cup finals.,The road victory in front of 12,362 fans at the Canadian Tire Centre in Kanata, Ontario, lifted the Victoire to a 3-1 series triumph.,Montreal captain Ma...
NASCAR champ Kyle Busch hospitalized with 'severe illness'
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch is hospitalized with a "severe illness" and will miss Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, N.C.,The family of the 41-year-old driver released a statement on Thursday morning.,"Kyle has experienced a severe illness resulting in hospitalization. He is cur...
Coco Gauff opens French Open defense vs. fellow American
Defending French Open champion and No. 4 seed Coco Gauff will face fellow American Taylor Townsend in the first round at Roland Garros.,The draw was announced on Thursday for the French Open, the clay-court major that begins on Sunday in Paris and runs through June 7.,Gauff, 22, is seeking her third...
Jannik Sinner faces French wild card in Roland Garros opener
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner's quest to complete a career Grand Slam at Roland Garros will begin against French wild-card entry Clement Tabur.,The draw was announced on Thursday for the French Open, the clay-court major that begins on Sunday in Paris and runs through June 7.,Sinner, 24, won the Austral...
Police: Eagles LB Nolan Smith clocked driving 135 mph
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. faces speeding and reckless driving chargers after being clocked at 135 mph on an interstate highway in Georgia.,The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office confirmed the details of the Wednesday night arrest of Smith, who was released after about an hour after ...
Ketel Marte, D-backs heating up ahead of opener vs. Rockies
The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games on Thursday when they host the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a four-game series in Phoenix.,The Diamondbacks won the decisive contest of the three-game series when the clubs met last weekend in Denver. ...
Ranking the Four Most Improved NFL Teams Entering the 2026 Season
The Rams, Bengals, Raiders and Giants made some of the biggest improvements of the NFL offseason heading into 2026....