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NBA fines Magic $25K for violating injury reporting rules
The Orlando Magic were fined $25,000 by the NBA on Thursday for violating the league's injury reporting rules.,Per the NBA, the Magic failed to disclose the game availability status of guard Anthony Black prior to Monday's contest against the Detroit Pistons. Black was listed as "out" in the initial...
Argentina to play World Cup tune-ups at Texas A&M, Auburn
Defending champion Argentina will conclude its preparations for this summer's World Cup with a pair of friendlies at iconic college football stadiums in early June.,Argentina, led by eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi, will face Honduras on June 6 at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, and...
Holger Rune to begin Achilles comeback at Hamburg
Denmark's Holger Rune plans to return from his ruptured Achilles tendon at next month's Hamburg Open in Germany.,The former World No. 4 sustained the injury in the semifinals of Stockholm's Nordic Open on Oct. 18.,Rune, 22, announced his entry into the May 16-23 clay-court tournament in Hamburg on I...
Report: Justice Department opens investigation into NFL
The federal Justice Department is investigating whether the NFL's media package has led the league to harm consumers financially by anticompetitive actions, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.,The investigation launched after the Justice Department heard recent concerns by media companies, me...
Cubs looking to continue recent success vs. Pirates
It's not often the Cubs are looking up at the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League Central standings, but that's the case ahead of Friday's series opener in Chicago.,It's a little early to pay attention to a division race as the Cubs look to win their fifth consecutive series over Pittsburgh. C...
Devils' Luke Hughes to undergo procedure, shut down for season
The New Jersey Devils shut down defenseman Luke Hughes on Thursday to undergo an undisclosed procedure and "get a head start on rehab for the offseason," the team announced.,The Devils (40-35-3, 83 points) have been eliminated from the playoff picture and have four games left, starting with their Th...
Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Stuttgart due to injury
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from next week's Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, due to an undisclosed injury.,The four-time Grand Slam champion and 24-time WTA Tour winner said Thursday she sustained the injury after winning the Miami Open on March 28.,"I'm very sad to sa...
Why None of These NBA Play-In Teams Are True Contenders
The NBA Play-In Tournament features star power and fun matchups, but none of these teams are real contenders for a deep playoff run....
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s Struggles Are Becoming a Problem for the Cubs
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s early struggles are raising concerns for the Cubs as their offense regresses during a rocky 2026 start....
The Masters Odds and Predictions: Top Picks for Augusta National
Masters 2026 betting picks featuring Cameron Young, Ludvig Aberg, and Tommy Fleetwood as top value plays at Augusta National....
Gary Player's advice to Tiger Woods: 'Get a chauffeur'
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Gary Player has a tremendous amount of empathy for the pain Tiger Woods suffers on a daily basis. He just has one piece of advice for the 15-time major champion.,Get a chauffeur.,Shortly after taking part in his role as an honorary starter at the Masters on Thursday morning, Player, ...
Orioles' Zach Eflin has Tommy John surgery, out for season
Baltimore Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow Wednesday.,Eflin, 32, had the procedure performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas.,Signed to a one-year contract for a guaranteed $10 million with a mutual option ...
Nico Hoerner's big night helps Cubs clinch series vs. Rays
Nico Hoerner homered to highlight his three-hit performance and Michael Conforto drove in a pair, fueling the visiting Chicago Cubs to a 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.,Hoerner added an RBI double during a five-run fifth inning for the Cubs, who recorded consecutive wins for the fi...
Twins pursue sweep of 4-game set against Tigers
The Minnesota Twins already have secured their first series victory of the season.,Now they are eager to complete a four-game sweep.,Minnesota will aim for its fourth straight win when it faces the Detroit Tigers on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis. The Twins are coming off an 8-6 win over the Tige...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Tigres, Toluca grab 2-goal advantages
Ozziel Herrera capped an impressive team play by scoring the first goal and Tigres UANL earned a 2-0 win over the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday at San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico, in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal series.,The two-game, total-goal matchup will conclude on Apr...
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets overtake Grizzlies for 10th straight win
Jamal Murray scored 26 points, Nikola Jokic finished with 14 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his 34th triple-double of the season, and the host Denver Nuggets won their 10th in a row, 136-119, over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.,Denver (52-28) has its first double-digit winning str...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Tigres grab advantage on Sounders
Ozziel Herrera capped an impressive team play by scoring the first goal and Tigres UANL earned a 2-0 win over the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday at San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico, in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal series.,The two-game, total-goal matchup will conclude on Apr...
Twins post 6-run 1st, then hold off late Tigers rally
Royce Lewis went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and the Minnesota Twins held on for an 8-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,Byron Buxton went 3-for-4 with a double and scored three runs for Minnesota, which won its third game in a row. Matt Wallner doubled and drove in a run.,Gl...
Canucks hoping to play spoiler, starting with Kings
The Vancouver Canucks were the first team eliminated from the playoffs. But they could play the role of spoilers heading into the final week of the regular season.,The last-place Canucks (22-47-8, 52 points) kick off a three-game road trip through California on Thursday with a Pacific Division clash...
Injury-plagued Lakers look to regroup vs. Warriors
The foundation is crumbling fast around the Los Angeles Lakers, who looked like championship contenders after going 15-2 last month.,The Lakers (50-29) now find themselves pressed to find enough healthy players for their next matchup against the host Golden State Warriors (37-42) on Thursday night.,...