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Celtics C Kristaps Porzingis (leg) available for Game 4 of Finals
Boston center Kristaps Porzingis will be available to play in Game 4 against the host Dallas Mavericks on Friday night as the Celtics look to sweep the NBA Finals.,Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla told reporters before the game that Porzingis -- who is listed as questionable -- would only play if necessar...
Martin Truex Jr. confirms he will retire from full-time racing
NASCAR veteran Martin Truex Jr. confirmed his plans to retire from full-time racing at season's end Friday, saying at a news conference that he has "achieved more than I ever thought I would.",Truex, who will turn 44 later this month, was the 2017 NASCAR Cup Series champion and finished the series i...
Ally Ewing, Grace Kim tied for lead at Meijer LPGA Classic
Ally Ewing shot a scorching, 9-under 63 to move into a tie with Australia's Grace Kim for the 36-hole lead at the Meijer LPGA Classic on Friday in Belmont, Mich.,Ewing and Kim stand at 11-under 133 after two trips around Blythefield Country Club after Kim posted a 65 Friday. They are two shots ahead...
WTA roundup: Bianca Andreescu beats Naomi Osaka in Netherlands
Canada's Bianca Andreescu outlasted Japan's Naomi Osaka 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (3) in a battle of former Grand Slam winners Friday in the quarterfinals of the Libema Open in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.,Osaka scored three straight points to move ahead 3-2 in the third-set tiebreaker before Andreescu finish...
Sun shining bright in advance of road battle vs. Wings
The Connecticut Sun look to continue their best start in franchise history when they battle the slumping Dallas Wings on Saturday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,The Sun (11-1) head south for their third game in a six-day stretch after an 83-75 win at Chicago on Wednesday. It was the Sun's second vic...
Friday June 14 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For NBA Finals Game 4, MLB, US Open
Our best sports betting picks for Friday June 14th include Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the MLB slate, and US Open golf....
No. 1 Ohio State adds 2025 4-star WR Quincy Porter
Ohio State received a commitment from four-star wide receiver Quincy Porter on Friday, adding to its top-ranked 2025 recruiting class.,Porter, from New Jersey's Bergen Catholic High School, is ranked as the No. 8 wide receiver in 2025 and the No. 49 overall player in the class by the 247Sports compo...
Chiefs' new Super Bowl rings feature factual error
The Kansas City Chiefs' new Super Bowl rings are a sight to behold, complete with 529 diamonds, 38 rubies and 14.8 carats worth of gems. ,Unfortunately, they also feature an error in the engraving.,On the inside band of the ring, there is a rundown of the Chiefs' postseason victories listed. While i...
Racing G Olivia Sekany to have knee procedure
Racing Louisville placed goalkeeper Olivia Sekany on the 45-day injury list on Friday for a left knee injury.,Sekany was scheduled for a procedure Friday to repair damage from chronic patellar tendinosis, the team said.,Racing also signed rookie goalkeeper Madison White to a two-year contract. She w...
Skylar Diggins-Smith leads balanced Storm in win over Wings
Skylar Diggins-Smith poured in 21 points and Jewell Loyd added 19 as the Seattle Storm rolled to a 92-84 win over the reeling Dallas Wings on Thursday in a Commissioner's Cup game between Western Conference rivals in Arlington, Texas.,The Storm (9-4) led by eight points at halftime and by nine after...
Skylar Diggins-Smith leads balanced Storm attack in win over slumping Wings
Skylar Diggins-Smith poured in 21 points and Jewell Loyd added 19 as the visiting Seattle Storm rolled to a 92-84 win over the reeling Dallas Wings on Thursday in a Commissioner's Cup game between Western Conference rivals in Arlington, Texas.,The Storm (9-4) led by eight points at halftime and by n...
Natus Vincere, Team Spirit earn semifinal byes at BLAST Premier: Spring Final
Natus Vincere and Team Spirit showed different levels of dominance on Thursday, but each took advantage of their placement in winners matches to advance to the semifinals of the BLAST Premier: Spring Final 2024 in London.,In Group A, NaVi outlasted FaZe Clan two maps to one with a 13-10 victory on M...
WTA roundup: Top seed Jessica Pegula upset in Netherlands
Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia outlasted No. 1 seed Jessica Pegula 7-6 (3), 6-7 (3), 6-4 in a Round of 16 upset at the Libema Open on Thursday in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.,Krunic, who won the tournament in 2018, is ranked No. 400 in the world but took advantage of a rusty Pegula, who wass playing ...
Report: Big 12 considers selling league's naming rights
The Big 12 Conference is considering selling the league's naming rights to a title sponsor, ESPN reported Thursday.,The potential revenue would be in the "hundreds of millions" over the course of such a deal, per the report.,The commercial sponsor's name reportedly would replace "Big" in the name of...
Thursday June 13 Best Bets & Picks For MLB, Stanley Cup Final, & US Open Golf
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for the Stanley Cup Final, US Open, and MLB on June 13th....
NFL punishes Falcons for tampering; Eagles cleared
The Atlanta Falcons were stripped of their fifth-round pick in next year's draft for violating the NFL's anti-tampering policy, the league announced Thursday.,The Falcons also were fined $250,000 and general manager Terry Fontenot $50,000 for the team's improper contact with prospective unrestricted...
FaZe, NaVi dominate Day 1 at BLAST Premier: Spring Final
The dominant teams of Group A clearly asserted themselves while both of the victors in Group B needed to pull off reverse sweeps as play began Wednesday at the BLAST Premier: Spring Final 2024 in London.,FaZe Clan and Natus Vincere got the wins in Group A, beating SAW and Astralis, respectively. Tea...
Celtics C Kristaps Porzingis (leg) out for Game 3 of Finals
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will miss Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night due to a lower left leg injury. ,The team ruled Porzingis out about 90 minutes prior to tipoff in Dallas.,"The medical team and the staff just decided that it wasn't what was b...
Vikings coach: Sam Darnold favorite to enter camp as QB1
Veteran Sam Darnold likely will be the No. 1 quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings when training camp opens next month, head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Wednesday.,"We haven't had to put out a depth chart or anything like that, but I would say Sam would be the guy I would look to," O'Connel...
Surging Storm travel to Texas to battle Wings
It took a few games for Seattle to meld as a team, but the Storm are hitting on all cylinders and carry plenty of momentum as they travel to play the struggling Dallas Wings on Thursday in Arlington, Texas.,The Storm (8-4) have won seven of their past eight contests, including a dominating 95-79 vic...