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Freddie Jacobson, Soren Kjeldsen post 59 to begin Champions' team event
Freddie Jacobson of Sweden and Soren Kjeldsen of Denmark teamed up for a 12-under-par 59 to set the pace at the American Family Insurance Championship, the PGA Tour Champions' only team event, on Friday in Madison, Wis.,Jacobson and Kjeldsen lead by a single stroke over two teams, Brian Gay and Slov...

Four ex-Alabama St. players paid to fix game in 2024
Four players on the 2024-25 Alabama State men's basketball team committed sports betting integrity violations, the NCAA announced on Friday.,Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines and Tony Madlock engaged in game manipulation on Dec. 5, 2024, when Southern Miss, a six-point favorite, pulled away in ...

USMNT defender Chris Richards trains, but will not compete vs. Germany
Defender Chris Richards trained with United States Men's National Team on Friday, but will not be competing in Saturday's friendly vs. Germany, according to coach Mauricio Pochettino.,Richards is dealing with an ankle injury he sustained last month.,"Well, today he was training, but still he's not r...

Lynx to put six-game win streak up against Storm
For the Minnesota Lynx, life without superstar Napheesa Collier has gone surprisingly well, due in part to star rookie Olivia Miles.,Miles has helped Minnesota to a six-game winning streak that will be on the line at home against the struggling Seattle Storm on Saturday.,Minnesota (8-2) has been wit...

Get-in price for NBA Finals at MSG soars past $9k
The Knicks' upset victory in Game 1 of the NBA Finals not only flipped New York to the favorite to win the title, it sent the price soaring for those hoping to see a game at Madison Square Garden.,Ahead of Game 2 in San Antonio on Friday night, the get-in price for Monday's Game 3 at MSG reached $9,...

Dramatic Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final draws big audience
Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final drew its largest audience in seven years.,An average of 4.8 million viewers on ABC watched the opening contest of the best-of-seven series between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C.,That represents a 98% increase from Gam...

Jack Roush, Ford looking for key win at Michigan
Dragging behind in a 2026 season that has produced just one Victory Lane visit, Ford is in desperate need of a win.,The manufacturer is 1-for-14 thus far, with only Ryan Blaney's triumph at Phoenix three months ago to cling to in the points race.,So Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich....

Brazil's Neymar to have MRI on nagging calf injury
Brazil forward Neymar will undergo an MRI on his right calf to help determine his fitness for the World Cup.,Coach Carlo Ancelotti provided the update about Brazil's all-time leading scorer at a press conference on Friday.,The MRI will be on Monday. Brazil plays its Group C opener against Morocco on...

Carlos Sainz says 'priority' is to stay with Williams long-term
Carlos Sainz acknowledged that he needs to make a decision about his Formula 1 future this year, but said that his priority is to continue the "project" of helping Williams move up the grid.,Sainz joined Williams for the 2025 season on a multi-year contract. The exact terms were not revealed, but th...

Canadiens' Cole Caufield wins Lady Byng Trophy
Canadiens forward Cole Caufield thought he was in the Montreal locker room Friday to surprise teammate Nick Suzuki with the Frank J. Selke Trophy, but there was another card to be flipped.,Suzuki presented Caufield with the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, given annually to the NHL player "who best combin...

Serena Williams adds Berlin doubles to comeback tour
Serena Williams has added this month's WTA Tour stop in Berlin to her comeback tour after a nearly four-year hiatus.,Organizers confirmed Friday that Williams will play doubles at the tournament in Germany that begins on June 15.,"Every tournament I add to my schedule right now feels special, and Be...

Vegas D Brayden McNabb will travel after puck to face
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb will travel home with the team after being struck in the face by a puck in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night, coach John Tortorella confirmed Friday.,Tortorella provided no further updates on McNabb, who was taken to the hospital followi...
MLB Picks Today: Two Pitchers Set Up To Fall Short On Outs Props
Today's MLB betting card targets two starting pitchers facing difficult matchups, with Kyle Leahy and Brandon Sproat both favored to stay under their outs totals....

After Josh Rojas' hectic but rewarding day, Royals strive for another win vs. Twins
Josh Rojas had a dizzying and dazzling Thursday for the Kansas City Royals.,His Friday should be significantly less hectic as the Royals look to build on their 8-6 win over the Minnesota Twins in the series opener on Thursday. ,Game 2 of the four-game set will be Friday night in Minneapolis.,Rojas, ...
Washington Wizards Can't Afford To Repeat Their Biggest Mistake
The Wizards have a chance to reshape their future, but questions surrounding Trae Young and roster construction remain front and center....
Five Underrated NBA Free Agents Who Could Cash In This Summer
NBA free agency is approaching, and these five underrated unrestricted free agents could land significant contracts and impact contenders....

Josh Rojas' pinch-hit single in ninth pushes Royals past Twins
Pinch hitter Josh Rojas ripped a tiebreaking two-run single up the middle in the top of the ninth inning, and the Kansas City Royals held on for an 8-6 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday in Minneapolis.,Carter Jensen hit a two-run double for Kansas City in the opener of a four-game series. Mic...

Josh Rojas' pinch-hit single in 9th pushes Royals past Twins
Josh Rojas ripped a pinch-hit, two-run single up the middle in the top of the ninth inning, and the Kansas City Royals held on for an 8-6 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night in Minneapolis.,Carter Jensen doubled and drove in a pair of runs for Kansas City in the opener of a four-game seri...

Texas earns back-to-back WCWS titles with G2 win vs. Texas Tech
(OKLAHOMA CITY) Two unearned runs in the fifth inning sparked Texas to a 4-1 win over Texas Tech on Thursday and a sweep of the Women's College World Series' best-of-three championship round.,The Longhorns added two insurance runs two innings later and Texas' pitching made it hold up. The result was...

Yankees' Aaron Judge (ribs) out indefinitely, expected back this season
New York Yankees superstar right fielder Aaron Judge is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a rib stress fracture on his right side but is expected to return this season, the team announced on Thursday.,Judge, 34, will undergo more testing in approximately four to six weeks to review his pro...