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Dream re-sign G Rhyne Howard, four others
The Atlanta Dream re-signed guard Rhyne Howard and four other players, the team announced on Saturday.,The Dream also signed Allisha Gray, Brionna Jones, Naz Hillmon and Jordin Canada.,"This is a group that believes in Atlanta, believes in each other and is united in the pursuit of a championship," ...
Tigers' Riley Greene keeps streak going in win over Marlins
Riley Greene homered, singled and drove in four runs on Saturday afternoon as the Detroit Tigers defeated the visiting Miami Marlins for the second straight game, 6-1.,Greene had an RBI single in the first inning and has reached base safely in all 15 games this season.,In the third inning, after fal...
Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper power Phillies past D-backs
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper hit back-to-back home runs to highlight the Philadelphia Phillies' 4-3 victory over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday afternoon.,Taijuan Walker (1-2) bounced back after a rough first inning to get the Phillies through five frames. He gave up two runs - bot...
Heat, Hawks clash with major playoff implications
The Miami Heat are guaranteed a fourth straight year in the play-in round, but -- with one game left in the regular season -- there's still something for Miami to chase.,On Sunday night, the Heat (42-39) will host the Atlanta Hawks (46-35). If Miami beats Atlanta and Charlotte loses at the New York ...
Cincinnati scores late to tie Toronto
Kenji Mboma Dem scored the equalizing goal off an assist from Ayoub Jabbari in second-half stoppage time as visiting FC Cincinnati earned a 1-1 tie against Toronto FC on Saturday afternoon. ,While FC Cincinnati (2-4-1, 7 points) played the final 19-plus minutes at a man disadvantage, they also over...
Hornets aim to bounce back in season finale vs. Knicks
After clinching the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks are expected to sit a number of key players in their regular-season finale against the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.,New York (53-28) has won five straight games and 12 of its past 15, including a 112-95 victory ov...
Emil Lilleberg's late goal lifts Lightning past skidding Bruins
Defenseman Emil Lilleberg scored a rebound goal with 1:35 left in regulation, leading the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning to a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday afternoon.,Moments after the Bruins were unable to clear a puck out of their own zone, Lilleberg buried the rebound of a Jake Guentze...
AD: Dusty May, Michigan reach agreement on new contract
Dusty May is being rewarded for guiding Michigan to its second national championship and winningest season in program history.,Wolverines athletic director Warde Manuel announced Saturday that May has reached an agreement on a contract extension. ,"He will be the leader of this basketball team for m...
Cavaliers conclude regular season vs. last-place Wizards
The playoff-bound Cleveland Cavaliers and last-place Washington Wizards are locked into their spots in the standings, leaving nothing tangible for either team to play for -- except pride -- in their regular season finale Sunday.,Host Cleveland (51-30) is assured of finishing fourth in the Eastern Co...
Fever re-sign G Lexie Hull
Restricted free agent guard Lexie Hull re-signed with the Indiana Fever on Saturday.,Terms were not disclosed by the team for Hull, who announced her return earlier on Saturday in a TikTok with Fever star Caitlin Clark.,"Indy has been my home over the last four years, and there was no other place I ...
Report: Dearica Hamby re-signing with Sparks
Three-time All-Star forward Dearica Hamby is finalizing a three-year, fully guaranteed contract to remain with the Los Angeles Sparks, ESPN reported on Saturday.,Per the report, the total sum of the deal is close to $3.5 million.,The news on Hamby comes one day after Nneka Ogwumike announced she was...
Pistons, Pacers close regular season in opposite positions
With the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference already locked up, the Detroit Pistons visiting the Indiana Pacers on Sunday in Indianapolis with an opportunity to complete a 60-win regular season for the first time in 20 years.,The surprising Pistons (59-22) come into Sunday's regular-season finale w...
Report: Satou Sabally reaches multi-year deal with Liberty
Three-time All-Star forward Satou Sabally has agreed to sign a multi-year contract to join the New York Liberty, her representation told ESPN on Saturday.,WME Basketball did not disclose the terms of the deal for the New York-born Sabally.,She averaged a team-best 16.3 points to go along with 5.9 re...
Mets call up veteran closer Craig Kimbrel
The New York Mets called up nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel 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 the Atlanta Braves, starting with...
Mirra Andreeva to meet Anastasia Potapova in Linz final
Top-seeded Mirra Andreeva will take on Anastasia Potapova in Sunday's final at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz.,Andreeva advanced with a 6-4, 6-1 victory in 91 minutes on Saturday against Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse. ,Potapova beat Croatia's Donna Vekic 6-4, 6-2 in 79 minutes in the other WTA 500 cl...
Angels DFA INF Jeimer Candelario
The Los Angeles Angels designated infielder Jeimer Candelario for assignment on Saturday after seven games and just two hits.,In a corresponding move, the team reinstated infielder Vaughn Grissom from the injured list.,The Angels signed Candelario as a free agent on Feb. 9 and invited him to spring ...
Panel: NFL talked collusion in '22, but not enough evidence it happened
A three-person appeals panel has ruled against the NFL Players Association, which contended an arbitrator incorrectly ruled there wasn't enough evidence to prove collusion when negotiating quarterback contracts in 2022. ,The ruling, handed down Friday, upheld the January 2025 decision by arbitrator ...
Magic try to avoid play-in, wrap regular season vs. Celtics
The Orlando Magic will visit the Boston Celtics on Sunday as they attempt to avoid the play-in tournament.,Orlando (45-36) is currently the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. The Magic have the same record as the sixth-seeded Toronto Raptors, who own the tiebreaker.,The Magic helped their case ...
Report: Marlins OF Griffin Conine to undergo hamstring surgery
Miami Marlins outfielder Griffin Conine will have surgery to repair his left hamstring next week and will be sidelined for six to eight weeks, according to MLB.com.,Miami placed Conine on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a tear in the hamstring. He will have the procedure with Dr. Dan Cooper i...
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...