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Texas strengthens No. 1 grip with Texas A&M sweep
The Texas Longhorns remained No. 1 in the nation in the D1Baseball Top 25 on Monday after completing a sweep over rival Texas A&M.,Texas (37-5) improved to 19-2 in the SEC, where the Longhorns now holed a five-game lead over Arkansas and LSU, which are tied for second place in the conference.,Meanwh...

Defensemen's big, late goals lift Panthers over Lightning and 3-1 series lead
Two defensemen -- Aaron Ekblad and Seth Jones -- scored the tying and go-ahead goals late in the third period as the host Florida Panthers rallied for a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla.,The Panthers -- the reigning Stanley Cup champions -- lead the series 3-1. Ga...

Rob Manfred confirms he’s considering end to Pete Rose ban
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed he will make a ruling about the continuation of Pete Rose's ban from baseball not long after he met with President Donald Trump to discuss the topic.,Manfred spoke Monday at a meeting of the Associated Press Sports Editors, where he confirmed ...

Despite Oilers' rallies, Kings undeterred entering crucial Game 5
The Los Angeles Kings certainly are disappointed to be tied with the Edmonton Oilers as they prepare to host Game 5 of their Stanley Cup playoff series on Tuesday.,Having blown a 3-1 third-period lead en route to Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss that has the Western Conference first-round series tied with...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Guardians, April 28th
April 28th's best MLB betting pick is a run total prediction for Monday night's Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Guardians game....

Commanders, D.C. reach $3.7B agreement to build stadium
The Washington Commanders have reached a $3.7 billion deal with the District of Columbia to build a roofed, 65,000-seat stadium in the nation's capital.,Commanders owner Josh Harris and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday announced the development project, with the NFL team committed to financing at ...

Shedeur Sanders' odds of being Browns' QB1 higher than Dillon Gabriel's
Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said drafting two quarterbacks "wasn't necessarily the plan" entering last weekend, but he generated the most compelling QB battle ahead of the 2025 season by doing exactly that.,The Browns accepted the intense spotlight that came with selecting Colorado...

2026 NFL Draft: Arch Manning opens as No. 1 favorite
Arch Manning has started two career college games and attempted fewer than 100 pass attempts in two seasons, but Texas' redshirt sophomore quarterback is already the favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.,Manning was installed as the +200 favorite by DraftKings after the conclu...

Shedeur Sanders' draft plummet drives massive TV ratings
Shedeur Sanders' dramatic drop contributed to a massive television ratings boost for the 2025 NFL Draft.,The Colorado quarterback, a projected top-five pick, eventually plummeted all the way to the fifth round.,Friday night's coverage of the second and third rounds averaged 7.4 million viewers, up 4...

Leon Draisaitl lifts Oilers to OT win over Kings to even series
Leon Draisaitl scored his first career playoff overtime goal to cap a four-point performance as the host Edmonton Oilers claimed a thrilling 4-3 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday to even their Stanley Cup playoff series.,Evan Bouchard scored twice and Corey Perry added a single f...

Reports: Deal struck to return Commanders to D.C.
Washington NFL's franchise has not played in its namesake city since 1996, but multiple news outlets reported Sunday that plans to return to the site of RFK Stadium could be announced as soon as Monday.,The Commanders and the District of Columbia have come to terms on an agreement, although specific...

Report: No added disciplinary action vs. Matthew Tkachuk
Florida star forward Matthew Tkachuk will not be suspended for the Panthers' matchup with the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series in Sunrise, according to a report on Sunday.,Tkachuk was whistled for a five-minute major because of hi...

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...

Thorns draw with Louisville on stoppage-time penalty shot
Jayden Perry converted a penalty kick in the 10th minute of second-half stoppage time, allowing the Portland Thorns to earn a 3-3 draw with visiting Racing Louisville on Sunday.,With Louisville (1-3-2, 5 points) seemingly minutes away from an impressive road win, video review claimed Portland's Emma...

Defenders use big fourth quarter to down Renegades
Jordan Ta'amu passed for 308 yards and three touchdowns in leading the DC Defenders to a 37-33 fourth-quarter comeback win against the Arlington Renegades on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.,After falling behind 33-22 early in the fourth quarter, the Defenders (4-1) went to work. Ta'amu drove the offense...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Los Angeles Angels vs. Minnesota Twins, April 27th
April 27th's top MLB pick is an over/under total for the Los Angeles Angels vs. Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon....

Lightning bring restored belief to Game 4 vs. Panthers
Suddenly, the Tampa Bay Lightning are feeling more alive.,Make no mistake -- the Florida Panthers still lead this Eastern Conference first-round series 2-1. And the Panthers -- the reigning Stanley Cup champions -- will be at home for Game 4 on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla. But no team has yet to wi...

2026 NFL Draft: 36 prospects to watch
That's a wrap on the 2025 NFL Draft. For scouting departments and general managers across the league, the mindset is "on to 2026.",Maybe the March for Arch will be fruitful, bringing fortune to an NFL team that flops early and never recovers in 2025.,Arch Manning is the No. 1-ranked player projected...
Six MLB Veterans Who Are Turning Back the Clock in 2025
Several MLB veterans over 30 are off to strong starts in 2025, showing flashes of their prime form. Here's who's making noise early this season....

Grading the Vikings' Draft
Grade: B+,Best Pick: WR Tai Felton, No. 102 Overall,What We Liked: Felton should come in as a great WR3 to give J.J. McCarthy a really easy time finding open receivers. The two early picks put their new quarterback (coming off an injury last year) in a good space to continue the trajectory that Sam ...