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Kansas lands high-scoring Radford transfer Dennis Parker Jr.
Kansas landed a commitment Thursday from high-scoring Radford transfer Dennis Parker Jr.,The 6-foot-6 guard announced his decision to join coach Bill Self and the Jayhawks to The Field of 68.,Parker averaged 18.3 points for the Highlanders last season, including a 53-point game against Coppin State ...
Brendan Sorsby Case Highlights Growing Gambling Problem in College Sports
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is under NCAA investigation for alleged sports gambling activity that could end his college football career....
Nico Iamaleava and Bob Chesney Could Quickly Turn Around UCLA Football
UCLA football enters 2026 with new head coach Bob Chesney and quarterback Nico Iamaleava looking to lead the Bruins back to a bowl game....

Sabres' power play tallies twice to topple Canadiens in Game 1
Ryan McLeod and defenseman Bowen Byram each converted on the power play to lift the host Buffalo Sabres to a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference second-round series.,Buffalo went 2-for-3 with the man advantage after going 1-for-46 on the power p...

FIFA president says World Cup ticket prices in line with U.S. market
As World Cup ticket prices continue to be debated, FIFA president Gianni Infantino declared they are in line with most American sporting events., ,FIFA has come under fire for the cost of tickets to the quadrennial tournament that starts June 11 in the United States, Mexico and Canada, but Infantino...

Lakers G Luka Doncic frustrated and unsure of return
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic broke his silence Wednesday about the hamstring strain that has kept him sidelined since early April.,He told reporters at the team hotel in Oklahoma City he doesn't know when he can rejoin the Lakers, who lost 108-90 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semif...

Selke finalists: Nick Suzuki, Brock Nelson, Anthony Cirelli
Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki, Colorado Avalanche forward Brock Nelson and Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli were named as the finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy on Wednesday.,The award is presented annually to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game, ...

Scottie Scheffler commits to Scottish Open ahead of The Open defense
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler confirmed he will play in the Scottish Open the week leading up to his defense at The Open Championship.,Scheffler, 29, is not playing in this week's Truist Championship ahead of the second major of the year at the PGA Championship. However, he will play the week leadin...

Detroit lands PWHL expansion team in 2026-27
Hockeytown is getting a franchise in the Professional Women's Hockey League.,On Wednesday, the league designated Detroit as a PWHL city beginning with the 2026-27 season. As many as three more teams could be added to the current eight-team league before the next season starts.,The selection of the M...

Celtics' Jaylen Brown fined $50K for comments on officials
The NBA fined Celtics star Jaylen Brown $50,000 on Tuesday for his public criticism of the officiating after Boston was eliminated from the playoffs by the Philadelphia 76ers over the weekend.,Brown made his comments on a livestream on Sunday following the Celtics' 109-100 loss to the visiting Phila...

AFCA recommends elimination of conference championship games
The American Football Coaches Association issued a statement Tuesday recommending a number of changes to the college football schedule.,"The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) has identified the length of the college football season as a critical issue that needs to be addressed," the stat...

Report: NFL referees union schedules vote on new CBA
The NFL Referees Association has scheduled a vote for Thursday night on ratifying a new collective bargaining agreement with the NFL, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Negotiations between the league and union have progressed, according to the report, with the current CBA slated to expire on May 31. Specifi...

Matthew Schaefer headlines trio of Calder Trophy finalists
Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer, Canadiens winger Ivan Demidov and Anaheim winger Beckett Sennecke were named as finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy on Tuesday.,The award, given annually to the "player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition," will be given out in...

Maple Leafs win No. 1 pick in NHL draft lottery
The Toronto Maple Leafs own the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft following the draft lottery on Tuesday.,The Leafs will hold the first overall pick for the third time in franchise history after they chose Auston Matthews in 2016 and Wendel Clark in 1985.,The San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks, Chica...

Rangers place 2B Josh Smith (glute) on 10-day IL
The Texas Rangers placed second baseman Josh Smith on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right glute strain.,As a corresponding move, the Rangers recalled infielder Justin Foscue from Triple-A Round Rock.,Smith, 28, is hitting .217 with six RBIs in 31 games this season. He's played 29 games at s...

First round of NBA playoffs most watched since '93
Game 7 of the Boston Celtics-Philadelphia Sixers series highlighted what was the most-watched first round of the NBA Playoffs since 1993, the league announced Tuesday.,With the help of a number of competitive opening-round series -- six of the eight went at least six games -- the first round average...

Stefon Diggs not guilty of strangling or assaulting his private chef
Veteran NFL receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty of strangling or assaulting his private chef by a jury on Tuesday afternoon in Dedham (Mass.) District Court.,Deliberations took 90 minutes before the six-person jury rendered the verdict.,Diggs pleaded not guilty in February to felony strangula...

Dustin Johnson, Max Homa make PGA Championship field; no Tiger, Phil
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will not play the PGA Championship, the second straight major in 2026 that two of the greatest golfers of all time won't be present.,The PGA of America released its field list Tuesday for the major championship slated for May 14-17 at Aronimink Golf Club outside Philad...

Matt Fitzpatrick advising brother as he brings win streak to Truist
Two weeks ago, Matt Fitzpatrick helped his brother Alex earn his PGA Tour card through 2028 with their dual victory at the Zurich Classic pairs event.,‘,This week at the Truist Championship in Charlotte, they'll play alongside each other as full-time PGA competitors for the first time at Quail Hollo...

Spurs stare down 1-0 deficit, confident Timberwolves in Game 2
Playoff experience is lived and learned, a concept the Spurs are tired of hearing about. ,San Antonio is reaching for the mute button entering Game 2 of the best-of-seven Western Conference playoff semifinal series with the Minnesota Timberwolves, who landed the first punch to take a 1-0 lead on the...