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Reports: Minneapolis expected to host 2028 NFL Draft
NFL owners are expected to vote Tuesday to confirm Minneapolis as the host of the 2028 NFL Draft, ESPN reported Monday.,The 2026 draft took place in Pittsburgh last month, with the 2027 event scheduled for the National Mall in Washington, D.C.,NBC Sports reported that the 2028 draft itself would be ...
Has WWE Lost Its Soul? Inside TKO’s Controversial Takeover of Wrestling
WWE fans are voicing frustration over rising costs, celebrity involvement, excessive ads, and questionable creative decisions under TKO leadership....
Spurs vs. Thunder Game 1 Best Betting Picks and Predictions
Get the best NBA bets for May 18, including Thunder vs. Spurs predictions, betting trends, and a Victor Wembanyama player prop pick....

Crew dismiss first-year coach Henrik Rydstrom after slow start
The Columbus Crew fired head coach Henrik Rydstrom after less than five months on the job.,The team parted ways with Rydstrom, assistant coach Theodor Olsson and analyst Mak Pakhei on Sunday after just three wins in its first 14 games this season.,Assistant Laurent Courtois was named interim coach f...
Gio Reyna May Have Made a Massive Mistake Skipping MLS
James Rodriguez is thriving in MLS while Gio Reyna’s limited Bundesliga role leaves major questions ahead of the World Cup....

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....

Cavaliers crush Pistons, advance to Eastern finals vs. Knicks
Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 26 points, Jarrett Allen enjoyed his second consecutive dominant series finale and the Cleveland Cavaliers earned a spot in the Eastern Conference finals with a 125-94 shellacking of the host Detroit Pistons in Game 7 of their semifinal series on Sunday night.,A...

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...

Denny Hamlin rallies to win All-Star Race
Denny Hamlin tracked down Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe, got by with 29 laps remaining and held on to claim the $1 million payday for Sunday's NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway in Dover, Del.,Briscoe's No. 19 Toyota took the point from Hamlin's No. 11 with 52 laps left after the...

All-American, Super Bowl-winning coach Sherman Lewis dies
Sherman Lewis, a former Michigan State star who won four Super Bowls as an NFL assistant coach, died on Friday. He was 83.,Michigan State announced his passing Saturday night. It did not provide a cause of death, however.,An All-American halfback with the Spartans, Lewis finished third in the 1963 H...
Why Jalen Brunson Should Fear Both the Cavaliers and Pistons
Jalen Brunson and the Knicks face difficult matchup problems whether the Cavaliers or Pistons advance to the Eastern Conference finals....
Carolina Hurricanes Waiting Game Continues Ahead of Eastern Conference Finals
The Carolina Hurricanes are 8-0 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs but now face another lengthy layoff before the Eastern Conference finals....
UFC Vegas 117 and MVP MMA Proved Competition Is Great for Fight Fans
UFC Vegas 117 and MVP MMA delivered an unforgettable night of fights featuring Arnold Allen, Francis Ngannou, Ronda Rousey and more....

D.C. United score late to salvage home draw vs. St. Louis City
Joao Peglow scored in the 90th minute as D.C. United salvaged a 1-1 draw with St. Louis City on Saturday in the second-ever meeting of the teams, the first in Washington.,Former D.C. player Chris Durkin scored in the 50th minute for depleted St. Louis (3-6-4, 13 points), which swapped out seven star...
Cavaliers Facing Elimination Again in Game 7 Against Pistons
The Cavaliers face massive pressure heading into Game 7 against the Pistons after a blowout loss in Detroit shifted the series momentum....

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...

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...
Tarik Skubal’s Fast Recovery Gives Tigers Hope in AL Central Race
Tarik Skubal is progressing quickly from elbow surgery as the Tigers try to stay alive in the AL Central race amid injuries and offensive struggles....