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Mystics first-rounder Cotie McMahon injures elbow
Washington Mystics rookie Cotie McMahon has a partial tear of the UCL in her left elbow and will be re-evaluated in a week, the team announced Thursday.,McMahon, a first-round pick (11th overall) out of Ole Miss in last month's WNBA draft, sustained the injury during Sunday's 83-72 preseason win at ...
Why the 2026 Yankees Feel Different From Every Team Since 2009
The New York Yankees look more dominant than at any point since 2009....
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....

Players Era hoops tournament expanding to 24 teams
The Players Era men's college basketball tournament is expanding to 24 teams this November in Las Vegas. ,An extended version of the event calls for splitting two separate bracket-play tournaments over the course of two weeks.,ESPN reached a multiyear deal to serve as the exclusive broadcast partner...

Report: Aaron Rodgers 'likely' to play for Steelers in '26
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is visiting Pittsburgh on Friday and will "likely" play for the Steelers in 2026, NFL Network reported Thursday.,The report added that no deal is done and there is "always caution until things are signed," but the 42-year-old free agent's plan is to play for Pittsburgh.,Las...
NBA Playoff Thursday Best Bets: Cavs vs. Pistons, Lakers vs. Thunder Game 2 Picks
Get the best NBA picks and betting predictions for Lakers vs Thunder and Cavaliers vs Pistons ahead of Thursday’s playoff action....

Rangers hope bats comes alive again for series finale vs. Yankees
For most of the season, the Texas Rangers saw their pitchers deliver on the mound without the backing of their hitters.,For much of the season, the New York Yankees saw their pitching and offense mesh together as the team surged to the top of the American League.,After putting together both elements...

Lukas Dostal, Ducks shut down Knights, head home with series 1-1
Lukas Dostal made 22 saves while leading the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday in Las Vegas, evening their best-of-seven Western Conference second-round playoff series at one win each.,Beckett Sennecke, Leo Carlsson and Jansen Harkins scored for the Ducks.,The...

CONCACAF Champions Cup: Toluca FC pull away from LAFC to reach final
A four-goal second half lifted Toluca FC past Los Angeles FC on Wednesday and into the CONCACAF Champions Cup final.,Toluca emerged with a 4-0 victory on Wednesday in Toluca de Lerdo, Mexico, giving the hosts a 5-2 aggregate win in the two-game, total-goal semifinal series.,The final will be an all-...

RHP Tyler Glasnow (back) exits Dodgers' win over Marlins
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow was removed after pitching one inning because of back spasms in the team's 12-2 victory over the host Houston Astros on Wednesday.,Glasnow allowed a first-inning home run to Brice Matthews and attempted to return in the second. After several warmup ...

Another walk-off for Cubs, who beat Reds for 8th straight victory
Michael Busch drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the 10th inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting Cincinnati Reds 7-6 on Wednesday for their eighth straight win.,Cincinnati moved ahead 6-4 after Spencer Steer sparked a four-run ninth inning with a leadoff homer. The Cubs pulled even in ...

Rangers ace Nathan Eovaldi halts Yankees' five-game streak
Nathan Eovaldi pitched eight stellar innings and was backed by two early homers as the visiting Texas Rangers quieted the New York Yankees in a 6-1 victory on Wednesday night.,After pitching seven innings in last Wednesday's 3-0 home win over the Yankees, Eovaldi (4-4) struck out a season-high eight...

Cubs LHP Matthew Boyd injures knee playing with his children, put on IL
Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd hurt his left meniscus while playing with his children at home on Wednesday morning and was placed on the 15-day injured list.,Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that Boyd had an MRI that revealed the knee injury and the pitcher will require surgery. The move was ...

Report: Joe Gibbs Racing lawsuit vs. Spire, Chris Gabehart gets trial date
Joe Gibbs Racing desired an earlier trial date for its lawsuit against Spire Motorsports and Chris Gabehart, while the defendants wanted a later trial date.,Neither side got what it wanted on Wednesday, as the judge presiding over the case split the difference and settled on a January start date, ac...

Royals' Cole Ragans leave game with triceps, elbow soreness
Kansas City starting pitcher Cole Ragans left the Royals' Wednesday game against the Cleveland Guardians after the third inning due to left triceps and elbow soreness, the team announced.,Ragans gave up no runs and a hit while striking out four and walking two. He threw 58 pitches. He is 1-4 with a ...

CJ Abrams (5 RBIs), Nationals slam Twins
CJ Abrams had three hits including a grand slam, Miles Mikolas pitched into the sixth inning and the host Washington Nationals routed the Minnesota Twins 15-2 on Wednesday night.,Brady House, Drew Millas and Jose Tena each had two hits including a home run for the Nationals, who collected 14 hits. A...

Max Holloway would 'love' Conor McGregor rematch; no contract offer yet
Max Holloway is working out in preparation for a fight that might never occur, but as he sees it, there's really no other choice.,"I mean, it's just, it sucks," Hollway said in an interview with Paramount+. "I would just like to get one back.",The former UFC featherweight champion is in training cam...

Will Lakers keep double-teaming Thunder's Shai-Gilgeous Alexander in Game 2?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn't put up his usual eye-popping numbers in Game 1 of the Oklahoma City Thunder's second-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers.,But heading into Thursday's Game 2 of the series in Oklahoma City, the NBA's reigning Most Valuable Player says he won't mind if the Lakers...

Angels rout White Sox for rare consecutive wins
Travis d'Arnaud hit a three-run home run to highlight a five-run second inning and Walbert Urena allowed one run on two hits over six innings to pick up his first major league win as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Chicago White Sox 8-2 in the rubber game of their three-game series on Wednesday ...