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LaMelo Ball to Timberwolves Could Change the Western Conference Race
The Timberwolves made a franchise-altering move by acquiring LaMelo Ball. Here's what the blockbuster trade means for Minnesota and Charlotte....
Diamondbacks erupt for 6 in 4th to down Cardinals
LuJames Groover and Ketel Marte hit back-to-back home runs as part of a six-run fourth inning to lift the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks to a 9-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.,Tommy Troy was 2-for-5 with two runs, a double and two RBIs, and Ildemaro Vargas and Groover each had two RB...
Shohei Ohtani delivers on mound, at plate as Dodgers sweep Twins
Shohei Ohtani struck out eight batters on the mound and tallied two hits and an RBI at the plate to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,Mookie Betts went 3-for-4 with a double and a solo home run for Los Angeles, which completed a thr...
IOC creates $140M fund to provide $10k grant to every Olympian
Olympic athletes will now be provided money to support their athletic careers by an International Olympic Committee grant, starting with athletes who competed at the most recent Milan Cortina Winter Games, the IOC announced on Wednesday.,Every competing athlete will be eligible for a $10,000 "Fit fo...
Ryan O'Hearn's 3 doubles, 3 RBIs spark Pirates' blowout of Mariners
Ryan O'Hearn went 4-for-5 with three doubles and three RBIs and Braxton Ashcraft struck out 10 in six solid innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates trounced the visiting Seattle Mariners 11-1 on Wednesday.,Endy Rodriguez added a two-run double and an RBI single for the Pirates, who evened the three-game i...
Elks eager to bounce Blue Bombers, secure best start since 2017
The Edmonton Elks are chasing their first 3-0 start in nearly a decade when they visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday night.,Edmonton (2-0) last opened a season with three consecutive wins when the then-Eskimos started 7-0 in 2017 before slumping to a 12-6 finish.,Host Winnipeg (1-1) is reste...
Sabres send Alex Tuch to Caps in sign-and-trade deal
The Buffalo Sabres sent prolific goal-scorer Alex Tuch to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday via a sign-and-trade agreement.,Tuch, an unrestricted free agent who scored at least 33 goals for the Sabres in three of the last four seasons, agreed to an eight-year, $84 million contract with Washington...
Bosnia and Herzegovina near advancement after bouncing Qatar
Kerim Alajbegovic's goal and an own goal gave Bosnia and Herzegovina an early cushion that led to a 3-1 Group B victory over Qatar on Wednesday afternoon in Seattle.,Bosnia and Herzegovina's (1-1-1, 4 points) win secured third place in Group B. With the victory over Qatar and the draw with Canada, t...
Reports: Sabres' Alex Tuch going to Caps in sign-and-trade
Prolific goal-scorer Alex Tuch will move from the Buffalo Sabres to the Washington Capitals via a sign-and-trade agreement, according to reports by The Athletic and ESPN.,Tuch, an unrestricted free agent who scored at least 33 goals for the Sabres in three of the last four seasons, will sign an eigh...
Nelly Korda takes aim at third straight major at Hazeltine
Having collected trophies at the Chevron Championship and the U.S. Women's Open to kick off women's major season, Nelly Korda is the heavy favorite at every major until further notice. But a win this week would put her in another stratosphere.,With a record purse on the line, a few Australians could...
Bosnia and Herzegovina nears advancement after bouncing Qatar
Kerim Alajbegovic's goal and an own goal gave Bosnia and Herzegovina an early cushion that led to a 3-1 Group B victory over Qatar on Wednesday afternoon at Lumen Field in Seattle.,Bosnia and Herzegovina's win secured third place in Group B and, with four points from the victory over Qatar and the d...
Red Sox 3B Caleb Durbin injures pinky, out vs. Rockies
Boston third baseman Caleb Durbin exited in the third inning of Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies in Denver with a left pinky finger subluxation, the Red Sox announced.,He sustained the injury when sliding into first base to try to beat a relay throw from Rockies first baseman TJ Rumfiel...
Otto Lopez, Marlins continue sizzling June, top Rangers
Otto Lopez, who leads the majors in batting average, clubbed a two-run homer in the eighth inning, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 4-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday afternoon.,The Marlins are 16-5 in June, giving them the most wins in the majors this month. They have also won six of th...
Cardinals invoke succession plan, install Bill DeWitt III as CEO
The St. Louis Cardinals promoted team president Bill DeWitt III to chief executive officer on Wednesday, following the club's succession plan.,His duties will be expanded as he will oversee both the baseball and business operations.,The DeWitt family purchased the Cardinals from Anheuser-Busch just ...
MLB Picks Today: Backing the Yankees and Phillies-Nationals Over
Looking for today's MLB picks? Back the Yankees as underdogs against Tarik Skubal and expect early runs in Phillies vs. Nationals....
Report: WNBA will not rescind Caitlin Clark's latest technical foul
Caitlin Clark was whistled for a technical foul on Monday in a contentious meeting between the Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury, and her fifth of the season will not be rescinded upon review, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,A player who reaches eight technical fouls in the WNBA receives an automat...
Mets activate SS Francisco Lindor for Game 2 vs. Cubs
For the first time in two months, Francisco Lindor is expected to be in the Mets' lineup on Wednesday. ,Lindor was activated from the injured list to make his return after missing more than two months with a strained left calf. He was injured April 22 and placed on the IL the next day. ,Lindor playe...
Sparks star Kelsey Plum (leg) out at least four weeks
Four-time All-Star guard Kelsey Plum is out at least four weeks with a lower left leg injury, the Los Angeles Sparks announced Wednesday.,It is a significant setback for the Sparks, given that Plum is second in the league in scoring (23.9 points per game) and sixth in assists (6.4).,Plum sat out a 9...
Francesco Molinari joins brother as Ryder Cup vice-captain
European captain Luke Donald named Italy's Francesco Molinari as a 2027 Ryder Cup vice-captain on Wednesday.,Molinari, 43, will join older brother Edoardo Molinari in that role at Ireland's Adare Manor from Sept 17-19, 2027.,The siblings were both vice-captains for Donald's winning teams against the...
Reports: Austin Reaves to sign 4-year, $185M deal with Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves will sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the team, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,The deal includes a player option for the final season in 2029-30, per reports. Reaves declined his $14.9 million player option for 2026-27...