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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...
MLB Best Bets Today: Blue Jays, Diamondbacks and Athletics Picks for Thursday
Get the best MLB betting picks for Thursday, including Blue Jays vs Yankees, Rockies vs Diamondbacks and Athletics vs Angels....

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...

Field whittled to 8 teams at CS Asia Championships
MOUZ, paiN Gaming, PARIVISION and The MongolZ advanced to the lower-bracket finals in Thursday's action at the CS Asia Championships in Shanghai.,The $400,000 Counter-Strike 2 event began Wednesday with two double-elimination groups, with the top three teams from each group advancing to the playoffs...

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...

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 ...
Premier League Survival Sunday: Can West Ham Pull Off a Miraculous Escape?
Tottenham and West Ham enter Survival Sunday with Premier League survival on the line in a dramatic relegation battle....

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....

Angels' Jose Soriano on mission to regain form vs. Athletics
The Los Angeles Angels are hoping for a bounce-back effort from staff ace Jose Soriano as they try to earn a split of their four-game series with the Athletics on Thursday in Anaheim, Calif.,Soriano (6-3, 2.41 ERA) was the American League Pitcher of the Month for March/April after allowing only one ...

Carlos Rodon, Yankees vie to get right in finale vs. Blue Jays
Carlos Rodon was pitching with loose bodies in his left elbow when he struggled in Game 3 of the 2025 American League Division Series. That was the only game the New York Yankees won against the Toronto Blue Jays in that series.,Rodon recovered from surgery and has returned with a pair of difficult ...

Marlins turn to Sandy Alcantara in quest for series split vs. Braves
The Miami Marlins will try to halt their slide on Thursday when they send ace Sandy Alcantara to the mound in the finale of their four-game home series against the Atlanta Braves.,Atlanta bounced back from dropping the series opener to win the next two games and claim a 4-2 lead in the season set.,T...

Nationals ride newfound strong home form into finale vs. Mets
After going the first month of the season without winning a home series, the Washington Nationals have a chance to win their third home set in a row when they face the New York Mets on Thursday.,Washington, which is 10-15 at home, did not win a home series until taking two of three May 5-7 against t...