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Reports: LB/S Isaiah Simmons signs with Packers
With the NFL draft in the rearview mirror, the Green Bay Packers signed free agent linebacker/safety Isaiah Simmons to a one-year contract on Monday, according to multiple reports.,Simmons reportedly visited the Packers two weeks ago. On Sunday, Simmons posted a mouse trap with a piece of cheese on ...

Report: Warriors F Jimmy Butler (pelvis) set to return for Game 4
The Golden State Warriors are expected to have Jimmy Butler back for Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets after he missed Game 3 with a left pelvic contusion, ESPN reported.,In addition to the pelvic injury, Butler also was experiencing glute sore...

Timbers extend unbeaten streak at expense of Galaxy
David Da Costa had a goal and an assist and Antony Alves Santos added three helpers as the Portland Timbers held on to defeat the Los Angeles Galaxy 4-2 Sunday night in Carson, Calif.,Santiago Moreno, Kevin Kelsy and Jonathan Rodriguez also tallied for the Timbers (5-2-3, 18 points), who extended th...

Mao Saigo emerges from 5-woman playoff to win Chevron Championship
Mao Saigo of Japan rolled in a 5-foot birdie putt to win a historic and chaotic five-woman playoff at the Chevron Championship, capturing her first major title on Sunday in The Woodlands, Texas.,Saigo, who began the day tied for the lead with South Korea's Haeran Ryu, carded a 2-over-par 74 at The C...

Torrid Anthony Edwards paces Timberwolves over Lakers
Anthony Edwards scored 43 points on 12-for-23 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied late for a 116-113 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of their Western Conference quarterfinals series on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis., ,Edwards grabbed nine rebounds and dished six assists for ...

Tigers continue Orioles' woes in Game 2 for DH sweep
Detroit's Riley Greene hammered a three-run homer to add to the misery for Baltimore Orioles pitcher Charlie Morton and the host Tigers went on to win 6-2 on Saturday night to complete a doubleheader sweep.,Spencer Torkelson provided a two-run double and the Tigers won for the fourth time in their l...

Spencer Torkelson's 8th homer helps Tigers edge O's
Spencer Torkelson hit his team-leading eighth homer and the host Detroit Tigers edged the Baltimore Orioles, 4-3, in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon.,Winning pitcher Casey Mize (4-1) gave up one run and eight hits with five strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. Will Vest got the last f...

Portland primed to extend unbeaten streak against LA Galaxy
On a six-game unbeaten streak that includes at least one point in each of their last three road games, the Portland Timbers will be out to pick up more trinkets from their travels on Sunday.,The Timbers (4-2-3, 15 points) face the Los Angeles Galaxy in Carson, Calif., which gives them the chance to ...

Game 4 plot thickens as Timberwolves hold 2-1 lead over Lakers
If the playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves were a movie, it might be hard to determine how to label it.,Drama? Yes. Action? Also, yes. Thriller? You bet.,But this series has no script, so it's anyone's guess what will happen when the teams meet for Game 4 of thei...

Wolves pull away to beat Lakers, take 2-1 series lead
Jaden McDaniels scored 30 points, Anthony Edwards had 29, and the Minnesota Timberwolves finished strong for a 116-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle added 22 points for Minnesota, which took a 2...

Crew acquire F Ibrahim Aliyu from Dynamo
The Columbus Crew acquired forward Ibrahim Aliyu from the Houston Dynamo on Thursday.,The Dynamo will receive $450,000 and up to $750,000 in conditional performance-based incentives. The club also will retain a sell-on percentage in the event of a future transfer.,"Aliyu is a young and dynamic playe...

Warriors' Jimmy Butler III exits with pelvic injury, heads for MRI
Golden State wing Jimmy Butler III left the Warriors' playoff game against the host Houston Rockets late in the first quarter on Wednesday after sustaining a pelvic contusion, and he is due to undergo an MRI exam on Thursday.,After the Rockets' 109-94 win leveled the Western Conference first-round s...

Jimmy Butler (pelvis contusion) ruled out for rest of Game 2 vs. Rockets
Golden State Warriors wing Jimmy Butler left Wednesday's Western Conference playoff Game 2 matchup with Houston late in the first quarter after sustaining a lower-body injury and was ruled out for a return. ,The team announced Butler would not return to Game 2 with a pelvis contusion.,Butler hit the...

Nationals mash early to claim another Beltway win over Orioles
James Wood and Josh Bell belted early home runs and Luis Garcia Jr.'s eighth-inning sacrifice fly broke a tie as the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Wednesday night.,The Nationals won for the second night in a row and go for the sweep of the three-game series Thursday...

Flau’jae Johnson: "Yes, I’m coming back to LSU"
Star guard Flau'jae Johnson announced Wednesday that she is continuing her college basketball career at LSU.,"Yes, I'm coming back to LSU," Johnson told Front Office Sports.,Digging a little deeper, Johnson said her decision dealt with having conversations with head coach Kim Mulkey as opposed to te...

Luka Doncic leads Lakers to 1-1 tie with Timberwolves
Luka Doncic scored 16 of his 31 points in a dominating first quarter and added 12 rebounds and nine assists as the Los Angeles Lakers evened their Western Conference first-round playoff series with a 94-85 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.,LeBron James added 21 points and ...

Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards fined $50K for obscene comment, gesture toward fan
The NBA has fined Anthony Edwards $50,000 for directing inappropriate language and making an obscene gesture toward a fan during the Minnesota Timberwolves' 117-95 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday.,According to the league, the incident occurred with 4:33 left in the third quarter, when th...

CFP dates, times locked in; Rose Bowl moves up one hour
The College Football Playoff announced game times for the 2026 quarterfinals and semifinals and the national championship game on Tuesday.,The CFP championship, to be played in Miami Gardens, Fla., will be played on the third Monday in January for the second straight year, Jan. 19, with a 7:30 p.m. ...
NFL Draft 2025: What Playoff Teams Might Do at the Bottom of Round 1
The Eagles are Super Bowl champs, but roster holes loom. Here’s how Philly — and fellow contenders like the Chiefs, Bills, and Ravens — could use their late first-round NFL Draft picks....

Lakers aim to be more prepared for Wolves' physicality in Game 2
While the Minnesota Timberwolves might have an early lead in their Western Conference first-round playoff series, longtime team supporters know that nothing is safe when it comes to facing the Los Angeles Lakers in the postseason.,After the No. 6 seed Timberwolves took the series opener with a convi...