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Sky acquire Jacy Sheldon from Mystics for 1st-round pick
The Chicago Sky acquired guard Jacy Sheldon from the Washington Mystics on Saturday in exchange for a 2028 first-round draft pick.,Sheldon, 25, has averaged 6.3 points, 2.2 assists, and 2.0 rebounds in 70 career games (43 starts) with the Dallas Wings (2024), Connecticut Sun (2025) and Mystics (2025...
Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz renew rivalry in Monte Carlo final
The world's top tennis rivalry resumes on Sunday as defending champion Carlos Alcaraz meets Jannik Sinner with the Monte-Carlo Masters trophy and the World No. 1 ranking on the line.,Alcaraz halted a historic run by home hopeful Valentin Vacherot with a 6-4, 6-4 victory in 84 minutes in Saturday's s...
Manchester City, Chelsea attempt to set aside distractions
Manchester City aim to boost their title aspirations when they visit Chelsea on Sunday in a match between sides dealing with intrasquad drama.,For second-place City (18-5-7, 61 points), the focus has surrounded the future of captain Bernardo Silva to the point of overshadowing the pursuit of leaders...
Young PGA Tour star laments countrymen joining LIV Golf
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Aldrich Potgieter's name surfaced late last year in the annual rumors of young players who might be negotiating with LIV Golf, but it doesn't sound like the PGA Tour has to worry about one of its emerging stars bolting for the rival league any time soon.,Potgeiter, 21, was a PGA Tour...
F Azura Stevens rejoins Sky on reported 3-year deal
Free agent forward Azura Stevens rejoined the Chicago Sky on Saturday following three seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks.,Terms were not disclosed by Chicago but ESPN reported that the 6-foot-6 Stevens, 30, landed a three-year contract.,Stevens previously played for the Sky from 2020-22, winning a ...
Mariners hope to build upon Ichiro-inspired victory vs. Astros
Perhaps what the Seattle Mariners needed most Friday was a laugh.,Saddled with a five-game losing streak, the Mariners returned home to face Houston with the team unveiling a statue of franchise legend Ichiro Suzuki outside T-Mobile Park before the opener of a four-game series.,As fellow Hall of Fam...
Max Muncy, high-octane Dodgers set for rematch vs. Rangers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the first 10-win team in the majors, and they largely have gotten there with a potent offense.,The Dodgers, who host the Texas Rangers on Saturday night in the second contest of their three-game series, lead the majors in hits (134), batting average (.297) and homers (25)...
Padres, Rockies clash again in tight series
The San Diego Padres have taken the first two games of their series with the Colorado Rockies, but the 7-3 and 5-2 final scores don't tell the story of how close the games actually have been.,First-year Padres manager Craig Stammen knows both games easily could have gone the other way. The teams wil...
Twins place RHP Cody Laweryson, 3B Royce Lewis on IL
The Minnesota Twins placed reliever Cody Laweryson and third baseman Royce Lewis on the injured list Saturday.,Laweryson, 27, is on the 15-day IL (retroactive to Thursday) with a right forearm strain.,Lewis, 26, is on the 10-day IL (retroactive to Friday) with a left knee sprain.,The Twins recalled ...
Reports: Mets calling up veteran closer Craig Kimbrel
The New York Mets are calling up nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel, multiple outlets reported on Saturday.,Kimbrel, 37, signed a minor league deal with the Mets in January.,Kimbrel ranks fifth all-time with 440 career saves. He led the National League in saves in four straight seasons with t...
Cardinals take on Red Sox, chase fourth straight victory
Kyle Leahy will take the mound as the St. Louis Cardinals go for their second straight series win when they host the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night.,After Dustin May allowed just one earned run over six innings in St. Louis' series-opening, 3-2 win on Friday, Leahy will look to follow earning his ...
Why NFL's Proposed 18-Game Schedule Doesn't Make Sense
The NFL is considering an 18-game schedule, but is more football really better? Here’s why it could hurt the league....
MLB Playoff Teams Off to Shocking Slow Starts in 2026
Several 2025 MLB playoff teams are off to slow starts—should fans panic or stay patient? Full breakdown and analysis....
2027 NCAA Title Odds: Michigan, Duke Lead Early Betting Favorites
Michigan leads early 2027 NCAA title odds—breaking down futures bets for Wolverines, Duke, and Michigan State....
Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. 'confident' heading into game vs. Guardians
Ronald Acuna Jr. remains confident even as his slow start to the season has dragged into another week. ,After what amounts to an offensive eruption, Acuna will lead the Atlanta Braves into the second contest of a three-game series against the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night. ,In Atlan...
UFC 327 Picks: Prochazka vs Ulberg Predictions and Best Bets
Get UFC 327 predictions and best bets, including Prochazka vs Ulberg, Pitbull vs Pico, and Suarez vs Godinez....
Brewers, Nationals pitchers looking to prove themselves
Kyle Harrison is showing the promise that once placed him among the San Francisco Giants' top prospects.,Now with the Milwaukee Brewers, the southpaw is taking his 1-0 record, 2.61 ERA and 14 strikeouts into his start Saturday against the visiting Washington Nationals in the second game of a three-g...
Yankees determined to wake sleepy bats in rematch vs. Rays
Getting into a climate-controlled environment hardly solved woes at the plate for the New York Yankees on Friday night.,Tweaking the top of the lineup helped the Tampa Bay Rays, however.,The Yankees will attempt to get rolling offensively and halt a three-game losing streak on Saturday evening when ...
Giants seek fourth straight victory in matchup with Orioles
After a bumpy start to the season, the San Francisco Giants finally appear to be on the right track.,The Giants, who managed to score just one run while losing their first three games en route to a 3-8 start, have bounced back to score 17 runs during their current three-game win streak. They'll try ...
Jacob Lopez looks to continue Athletics' torrid pitching vs. Mets
The matchup of the Athletics' stingy pitching staff and the New York Mets' suddenly punchless offense went as one might expect on Friday.,The A's will look to continue suffocating opponents Saturday afternoon when they visit the Mets in the middle contest of a three-game interleague series.,Left-han...