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Ex-Iona G Adam Njie Jr. ruled ineligible by NCAA over point shaving
The NCAA ruled former Iona guard Adam Njie Jr. permanently ineligible on Thursday for sports betting violations by providing game information to known bettors.,Njie agreed to the violations that occurred during his freshman season of 2024-25. He transferred to Dayton before last season but did not p...
Guardians take advantage of miscue, top Brewers
The Cleveland Guardians broke a tie in the seventh inning to rally for a 4-2 win against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.,Starting pitcher Parker Messick (7-3) gave up two runs on four hits and three walks, and struck out nine in six innings for the Guardians, who won for just the third time ...
Switzerland score 4 after 70th minute to rout Bosnia and Herzegovina
Twenty-year-old Johan Manzambi scored a late brace after coming on in the 71st minute, Ruben Vargas and Granit Xhaka also scored and Switzerland erupted late for a 4-1 victory over 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina Thursday to go atop Group B at the World Cup.,The last three Swiss tallies in Inglewood, ...
Giants-Braves series finale scratched, postponed until Aug. 31
The series finale between the San Francisco Giants and host Atlanta Braves was called off nearly five hours before first pitch due to inclement weather in the forecast Thursday.,The teams were not due to meet in Atlanta again this season, with the game was rescheduled for Monday, Aug. 31 which was a...
53 years of waiting ends in glory at Knicks' championship parade
A sometimes-raucous crowd estimated at more than 1 million people lined the streets of Manhattan on Thursday for an event 53 years in the making: a championship parade honoring the New York Knicks.,Past franchise legends such as Patrick Ewing rode in convertibles through the Canyon of Heroes and wav...
WTA roundup: Alexandra Eala stuns Elena Rybakina in Berlin
Wild card Alexandra Eala of the Philippines stunned No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday in the second round of the Berlin Tennis Open.,Rybakina is the reigning Australian Open champion and won Wimbledon in 2022. She opened the match by taking a 4-1 lead, but Eala broke Rybak...
Lionel Messi's family confirms father experiencing health-related issue
As Argentina legend Lionel Messi makes history at the World Cup, his father is experiencing a "health situation" that prompted family members to release a statement Thursday.,Jorge Messi is "under medical supervision" as he continues to recover from a medical condition that was not revealed. The fam...
Texas A&M adds 5-star LB Kaden Henderson to No. 1 2027 class
Texas A&M landed the commitment of five-star linebacker Kaden Henderson on Thursday, making him the third player ranked No. 1 at his position to join the Aggies' Class of 2027.,The 247Sports composite ranks Henderson as the No. 22 overall player for 2027, the latest high-impact prospect to commit to...
South Africa rallies to tie Czech Republic on Teboho Mokoena goal
Teboho Mokoena's goal from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute gave South Africa a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic in the second Group A match of the World Cup for both sides Thursday afternoon in Atlanta.,The penalty, given after a handball in the 18-yard box by Pavel Sulc, was buried into the ...
Report: MLB says farewell to Home Run Derby clock
Time has expired on the Home Run Derby clock.,The annual power-hitting display, set to be contested July 13 in Philadelphia during All-Star Game festivities, will revert to its previous format when the number of swings, and not a set time, determined each player's turn in the competition, The Athlet...
College sports bill heading to Senate for full vote
A federal bill that would revamp college sports is heading to the full U.S. Senate for consideration.,The Protect College Sports Act would give the NCAA an antitrust exemption, which would enable the organization to set a limit for athlete payments and enforce rules about transfers and eligibility -...
MLB Best Bets Today: Three Picks for Thursday's Nine-Game Slate
Looking for MLB picks today? Check out our best bets for Thursday, including Mets vs. Phillies, Cardinals vs. Royals and Angels vs. Athletics....
James Dolan: Knicks accept invitation to White House
The New York Knicks accepted an offer to visit the White House to celebrate the franchise's first NBA championship since 1973, owner James Dolan said.,The Knicks will be the first NBA title-winning team to visit President Donald Trump at the White House during either of his terms in office.,Dolan, 7...
Brazil's Neymar ruled out for World Cup match vs. Haiti
Brazil forward Neymar has been ruled out for Friday's World Cup match against Haiti in Philadelphia.,The Brazil federation confirmed Thursday that Neymar will not travel with the team and will remain at the base camp in Morristown, N.J., where he returned to the practice field Wednesday for the firs...
Report: Angel City acquire F Ally Sentnor from Current
Angel City FC acquired forward Ally Sentnor from the Kansas City Current for $850,000, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The 22-year-old U.S. Women's National Team star joins her third team since making her NWSL debut in 2024.,Sentnor was dealt from the Utah Royals to Kansas City last August for $600,000 in ...
F Pierre-Edouard Bellemare retires after 700 games
Forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare officially has retired after 700 NHL games over 10 seasons with five teams.,Bellemare, who last suited up for the Seattle Kraken in 2023-24, played the most games by a French-born player in league history.,He recorded 138 points (64 goals, 74 assists) and a plus-22 r...
Sharks acquire Michael Kesselring, swap 1st-round picks with Sabres
The San Jose Sharks acquired defenseman Michael Kesselring and the No. 27 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for the No. 20 selection.,San Jose has eight selections in the upcoming draft on June 26-27 in Buffalo, including the No. 2 overall pick.,Kesselring, who i...
NYCFC M James Sands returns from loan, inks extension
New York City FC midfielder James Sands returned from his loan to Germany's FC St. Pauli and signed a contract extension.,The team announced Thursday that the 25-year-old is under contract through 2029-30 with an option for 2030-31.,Sands joined St. Pauli in January 2025 and recorded one goal and on...
Brewers RHP Quinn Priester set for season-ending surgery
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Quinn Priester will have thoracic outlet decompression surgery on Monday and will not play this season.,Priester, 25, has been on the injured list all season due to a compressed nerve near his shoulder that causes discomfort in his right arm. The team initially had hop...
Royals acquire RHP Randy Dobnak from Mariners
The Kansas City Royals acquired right-hander Randy Dobnak from the Seattle Mariners for cash considerations.,Dobnak, 31, signed a minor league deal with Seattle in November. ,He exercised an "upward mobility" clause in his contract that meant he either had to be added to the Mariners' 40-man roster ...