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Warriors' Game 7 win drives big numbers for surging NBA ratings
The Golden State Warriors' Game 7 victory at the Houston Rockets on Sunday night was the most-watched first round NBA playoff game on TNT since 2009.,The game averaged 6.63 million viewers across TNT and truTV, the highest mark for a first-round game on cable since Game 6 between the Chicago Bulls a...
Report: Kings hiring B.J. Armstrong as assistant GM
The Sacramento Kings are hiring B.J. Armstrong, a three-time NBA champion as a player with the Chicago Bulls, as their assistant general manager, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,The Kings last month hired longtime NBA executive Scott Perry as general manager and on May 1 announced that the interim tag had...
Dodgers OF Teoscar Hernandez (groin strain) heads to IL
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was diagnosed with a left groin strain and placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday.,Hernandez underwent an MRI on his left leg one day after he exited in the fourth inning of a 7-4 victory against the Miami Marlins.,"He's a guy that just doesn't ...
Dodgers OF Teoscar Hernandez to have MRI on hamstring
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez will undergo an MRI on his left hamstring Tuesday, one day after he exited in the fourth inning of his team's 7-4 victory against the Miami Marlins.,"He's a guy that just doesn't come out of games by way of injury," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. ...
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Texas holds onto No. 1 despite getting swept; FSU climbs to No. 2
The Texas Longhorns remained No. 1 in the D1Baseball.com Top 25 on Monday despite getting swept at Arkansas over the weekend.,The Longhorns still lead the SEC by two games over the Razorbacks, and Texas retained its perch atop the rankings with LSU and Clemson both losing their series last week.,Flo...
UFL ratifies new CBA through 2026
The United Football League will continue on without any more drama surrounding a new collective bargaining agreement, as the league approved a new CBA with the United Football Players Association.,The Monday announcement comes nearly a month after the UFPA ratified the deal, which will be retroactiv...
Trump budget plan would cut funding for brain injury research
If the Trump administration's 2026 fiscal budget request is approved by Congress, it would eliminate the Centers for Disease Control department in charge of traumatic brain injury research and education, including the department's $8.25 million in federal funding.,On April 1, the five employees resp...
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner returns from doping ban
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner says he's mentally ready to return to the tennis court after his three-month anti-doping ban but is wondering how his body will hold up when he competes in the Italian Open this week.,"The body still has to adjust," said the tournament's top seed, who has a first-round bye....
Kentucky Derby viewership climbs despite attendance dip
Saturday's Kentucky Derby surpassed last year's viewership total as the most-watched edition of the race since 1989, according to the early numbers.,Sovereignty's victory in the season's first Triple Crown race averaged 17.7 million viewers on NBC, according to a combination of Nielsen fast-national...
Washington, D.C., to host 2027 NFL Draft
The 2027 NFL Draft officially is heading to the nation's capital.,President Donald Trump announced the news on Monday afternoon in the Oval Office of the White House, with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Washington Commanders managing partner Josh Harris and Washington D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser in at...
Kings, general manager Rob Blake part ways
The Los Angeles Kings and vice president/general manager Rob Blake mutually agreed to part ways, the team announced on Monday.,The move comes four days after Los Angeles squandered a 2-0 lead to Edmonton in their Western Conference first-round series. The Kings have been eliminated by the Oilers in ...
Report: Alpine mulling driver swap ahead of race at Imola
Alpine Racing is considering replacing driver Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto for the next Formula One race at Imola, Italy, ESPN reported on Monday.,Colapinto, 21, signed with Alpine as a reserve in January. The Argentine's name routinely has been considered as a replacement for Doohan, who has s...
Pitcher Ross Stripling announces retirement
Right-hander Ross Stripling announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Monday after nine seasons.,Stripling, 35, requested and received his release from the Kansas City Royals in spring training after being informed he wasn't going to make the Opening Day roster.,"This has been an unbeli...
NBA Best Bets: May 5 Playoff Picks for Celtics vs. Knicks, Nuggets vs. Thunder
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Reports: Washington, D.C., to host 2027 NFL Draft
Washington, D.C., will host the 2027 NFL Draft, according to multiple media reports on Sunday night.,An official announcement could be made Monday at the White House, where President Donald Trump's public schedule includes a "sports announcement" at 1 p.m., the Washington Post reported.,The annual s...
FaZe, Ultra move atop standings in CDL Stage 4 Major qualifying
Three teams stayed unbeaten with victories on Sunday as Week 1 of the Call of Duty League's Stage 4 Major qualifying drew to a close.,The Atlanta FaZe and Toronto Ultra are tied atop the leaderboard at 2-0 and matching map differentials of plus-four. Sunday's other winner, the Miami Heretics, are al...
Sporting Kansas City beat Galaxy without taking a shot
Sporting Kansas City became the first team in MLS history to win a match without a shot attempt, as they defeated the defending champion Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 on a first-half own goal., ,Sporting Kansas City (3-7-1, 10 points) is now 3-2-0 in five matches under interim head coach Kerry Zavagnin. It...
Sporting Kansas City beats Galaxy without taking a shot
Sporting Kansas City became the first team in MLS history to win a match without a shot attempt, as they defeated the defending champion Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 on a first-half own goal., ,Sporting Kansas City (3-7-1, 10 points) is now 3-2-0 in five matches under interim head coach Kerry Zavagnin. It...
Nats' 3-run outburst in seventh leads them to victory over Reds
Luis Garcia Jr. drove in two runs, including a go-ahead home run in the seventh, and the Washington Nationals defeated the host Cincinnati Reds 4-1 on Sunday.,The Nationals took two-of-three in the weekend series.,Tyler Stephenson homered for the Reds.,Washington scored three in the seventh inning t...