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Wrigley Field: DraftKings closes betting window, keeps sports bar
DraftKings plans to cease in-person betting operations at Wrigley Field but maintain its entertainment space and sports bar adjacent to the legendary home of the Chicago Cubs.,Two years after opening, DraftKings said Monday the final day to make in-person bets will be May 31.,The venue was a prime l...
Mets hope momentum travels on road trip vs. Nationals
The New York Mets look to build on one of their most dramatic wins of the season when they open a four-game series at the Washington Nationals on Monday.,Tyrone Taylor belted a three-run homer in the ninth inning Sunday, and Carson Benge's infield grounder up the middle in the bottom of the 10th sco...
FlyQuest win, grab final spot in LCS Spring playoff upper bracket
With the playoff participants already set, FlyQuest held serve Sunday with a win on the final day of the LCS 2026 Spring regular season, finishing in fourth place and booking a spot in the upper-bracket semifinals in the playoffs.,Sentinels also won on Sunday, but with FlyQuest's win, Sentinels fin...
Nationals ban individual who displayed white nationalist sign at game
The Washington Nationals are investigating an incident during Sunday's game at Nationals Park when individuals unfurled a sign that directed fans to a white nationalist website and called for the deportation of "100+ million.",The individuals resisted removing the banner before fleeing the ballpark....
Defending champion Alex Palou on pole for Indy 500
Alex Palou put himself in prime position to defend his Indianapolis 500 title by winning the pole in qualifying Sunday for the May 24 race.,The Spaniard earned his second career pole with a four-lap average speed of 232.248 mph at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.,The four-time and reigning IndyCar Serie...
Wings look to turn over new leaf as they host Mystics
The Dallas Wings have been asked by their coach to carry a new attitude to the court when they host the gritty Washington Mystics on Monday in Arlington, Texas.,The Wings (1-2) have dropped the first two games of a three-game homestand, most recently a 90-86 setback to Minnesota on Thursday. Paige B...
Shopify Rebellion earns LCS Spring playoff spot with Disguised defeat
Cloud9 closed out an undefeated regular season while Shopify Rebellion clinched a playoff spot with a win on Sunday at the LCS Spring event in Los Angeles.,Cloud9 improved to 7-0 with a sweep of Team Liquid, while Shopify Rebellion swept Disguised, which was in the final playoff spot but will now fi...
Sporting KC upset Austin FC with pair of late goals
Substitutes Stephen Afrifa and Manu Garcia scored goals within three minutes of each other late in the game as visiting Sporting Kansas City rallied to stun Austin FC 2-1 on Saturday in a Western Conference match.,Sporting (3-8-2, 11 points) captured their second game in four days after snapping a s...
Pistons look to close out Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers in Game 7
Donovan Mitchell and Ausar Thompson will battle for the last word in their individual rivalry when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Detroit Pistons for a win-or-go-on-vacation Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday night.,Each team has prevailed once on the opponent's court since the...
Denny Hamlin tops Dover All-Star grid after late qualifying charge
DOVER, Del. - Denny Hamlin has claimed pole position for Sunday's NASCAR All-Star Race (1 p.m. ET, FS1, FOX Deportes, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) in a late qualifying session effort, unseating owner-driver Brad Keselowski in the final minutes of Saturday's unique three-lap bid to set the field at Do...
Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy hoping to leave hospital Monday
Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is in "good spirits" after being shot in the leg at a concert last weekend and hopes to check out of the hospital on Monday, Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz told ESPN on Saturday.,Hardy, an All-American last season, returned to Columbia, Mo., earlier this week follo...
Rain wipes out Indy 500 practice, delays qualifying
Rain washed out morning practice and delayed Saturday's qualifying session for the May 24 Indianapolis 500.,The IndyCar Series canceled the full-field practice session scheduled for 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. ET. ,The 11 a.m. start for the time trials, scheduled to run through 5:50 p.m., was also delayed.,Sc...
Rain wipes out Indy 500 practice, threatens qualifying
Intermittent rain forced the cancellation of morning practices and threatened Saturday's Indianapolis 500 qualifying session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.,The IndyCar Series canceled the full-field practice session scheduled for 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. ET. ,Time trials for the May 24 race were scheduled...
Canadiens vs. Sabres Game 6 Betting Picks and Predictions
Canadiens vs. Sabres Game 6 betting picks and predictions, including the best NHL bets and odds for Saturday’s playoff action....
UFC Vegas 117 Betting Picks: Best Props and Predictions for Saturday Night
UFC Vegas 117 betting picks and predictions for Arnold Allen vs. Melquizael Costa, plus best bets for Malcolm Wellmaker, Tommy Gantt and more....
Rangers 2B Josh Smith battling viral meningitis
Texas Rangers second baseman Josh Smith is undergoing treatment for viral meningitis at a Dallas-area hospital, the team announced.,Smith, 28, started feeling ill this week and visited doctors on Wednesday. He will remain in the hospital until he returns to full health, which the team said is expect...
Scottie Scheffler, trailing by 2, still heavily favored at PGA
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- There's a bottleneck on the PGA Championship leaderboard after two rounds.,Fifteen players are within two shots of the lead, including co-leaders Maverick McNealy and Alex Smalley at 4 under par. According to Elias Sports Bureau, it's just the third major championship in histo...
Fresh off impressive win, Austin faces last-place Sporting KC
Austin FC looks to lean on their recent success at home to rebound from a definitive midweek loss when they host cellar-dwelling Sporting Kansas City on Saturday in a Western Conference match between teams well below the playoff line.,The teams each have two matches remaining before MLS's two-month ...
NFL vows not to explore streaming deals despite White House opposition
The NFL plans to continue offering a diversified broadcast package despite political and public criticism of the league expanding streaming opportunities with Netflix and Amazon. ,"We love our model," NFL president of media distribution Hans Schroeder said Friday, discussing the NFL's schedule relea...
Coveted 2027 TE Brock Williams commits to Texas
Brock Williams, one of the top tight ends in the Class of 2027, committed to Texas on Friday.,He is listed as a four-star prospect by the 247Sports composite, ranked as the No. 4 tight end in the nation and the No. 79 recruit overall. ,He had offers from 36 power-conference schools, as well as Notre...