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Reports: Falcons acquiring OT Wanya Morris from Chiefs
The Atlanta Falcons are acquiring offensive tackle Wanya Morris from the Kansas City Chiefs, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,Per reports, the Falcons also will receive a seventh-round pick in 2027 from the Chiefs in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the same draft.,ESPN reported W...
MLB Trade Deadline Predictions: Which Bubble Teams Will Buy or Sell?
With the MLB trade deadline approaching, here's a look at whether the Cubs, Padres, Nationals and Pirates will buy, sell or stand pat....
The New York Knicks Are Inevitable
The Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to defeat the Spurs in Game 4, taking a commanding 3-1 NBA Finals lead and moving within one win of a championship....
Stunning upsets set stage for 2026 Men's College World Series
For those picking up the NCAA college baseball tournament already in progress, we can catch you up by borrowing a one-word summary from basketball brethren: Madness.,The top two teams in the nation entering the postseason - UCLA and Georgia Tech -- were eliminated on the opening weekend and 11 of th...
Argentina vault back to No. 1 in FIFA world ranking
Defending World Cup champion Argentina vaulted back into the top spot of the FIFA Men's World Ranking in the latest poll that was released just hours before the 2026 tournament was set to begin.,Argentina, who won the 2022 World Cup at Qatar with a victory in penalties over France, had not held the ...
Mexico ticket sales halted on secondary market
With more than two hours to go until Mexico and South Africa were set to kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City on Thursday, all major secondary ticket websites tracked by ticketdata.com had stopped selling tickets to the high-demand match.,As of 12:50 p.m. ET, there were no seats remaining...
Wimbledon increases purse by 20%, but still shy of players' demands
Players will be competing for a share of a record $86 million tournament purse at Wimbledon, which opens June 29 in London.,Tournament organizers announced the amount on Thursday. The increased total puts the Wimbledon prize money slightly ahead of the U.S. Open purse.,The new prize money is a 20% i...
Dodgers to place C Will Smith (neck) on injured list
The Los Angeles Dodgers will place All-Star Will Smith on the injured list with neck discomfort and recall fellow catcher Chuckie Robinson from Oklahoma City in advance of Thursday's road game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to manager Dave Roberts.,The 10-day IL move will be retroactive t...
Paul Waring, Jeffrey Kang WD from RBC Canadian Open
Paul Waring and Jeffrey Kang withdrew from the RBC Canadian Open on Thursday at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ontario.,Waring was dealing with an illness during the first round, per PGA Tour Communications. ,Kang withdrew prior to the first round and was replaced by Jeremy Paul, who will ...
Morocco address injury concerns ahead of opener vs. Brazil
Morocco made a pair of roster moves on Thursday, two days ahead of their World Cup Group C opener against Brazil in East Rutherford, N.J.,Amine Sbai is taking the place of star forward Abde Ezzalzouli, while Marwane Saadane is replacing fellow defender Nayef Aguerd on Morocco's 26-man squad.,Ezzalzo...
Spain, France open as World Cup favorites; USMNT popular longshot
The 2026 World Cup finally kicks off on Thursday with Spain and France as the clear pre-tournament favorites.,Spain, ranked second in the latest FIFA Men's World Rankings, are co-favorites at +450 by BetMGM along with third-ranked France. Spain are the book's third biggest liability and lead the way...
Tigers' Tarik Skubal (elbow) to return to mound vs. Guardians
Two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal will return from the injured list on Saturday as the Tigers take on the host Cleveland Guardians, Detroit manager A.J. Hinch announced Thursday.,Skubal, a left-hander, underwent surgery on May 6 to remove a loose body from his pitc...
With partner Victoria Mboko hurt, Serena Williams out of doubles
Injured Victoria Mboko withdrew Thursday from the doubles competition at the HSBC Championships in London, ending -- for now -- the comeback of playing partner Serena Williams.,Mboko suffered a left knee injury Wednesday in her singles match against Karolina Pliskova at the Queen's Club in London. M...
After halting skid, Orioles seek split of series vs. Mariners
The visiting Seattle Mariners might want to be careful with the fastballs they deliver to Baltimore's Jackson Holliday when the teams meet Thursday night in the finale of a four-game series.,Holliday, a 22-year-old infielder, hit a grand slam Wednesday night to help the Orioles post a 7-2 victory th...
Pirates, after thrilling win, look for repeat victory vs. Dodgers
A dream game years in the making for Tyler Callihan has the host Pittsburgh Pirates carrying momentum into the decisive contest of the three-game series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday.,The Dodgers will send left-hander Justin Wrobleski (7-2, 2.62 ERA) to the mound as they look to bounce ...
First-place White Sox out to tag Braves with first series sweep of season
The major-league-leading Atlanta Braves lost three consecutive games in the first week of April but have not suffered a series sweep this season.,The surging -- and now division-leading -- Chicago White Sox will aim to change that on Thursday night in the finale of their three-game series against th...
Top Storylines to Watch as the 2026 FIFA World Cup Kicks Off
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is here. From Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to the USMNT and Kylian Mbappe, here are the tournament's biggest storylines....
Spurs’ Historic NBA Finals Collapse Puts Knicks on Brink of Championship
The Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to defeat the Spurs 107-106 in Game 4, taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals....
Six Things That Must Happen for USMNT to Win the World Cup
The United States enters the 2026 World Cup as a longshot, but a deep run isn't impossible. Here's what must happen for the USMNT to shock the world....
Rangers eye .500 mark in series finale vs. Royals
As the Texas Rangers bid to win a fourth straight series, they have another chance to reach the .500 mark. ,They can do so Thursday afternoon by completing an already successful season series against the Kansas City Royals. ,Though the Rangers expected to be winning at a more consistent rate, they'v...