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Barred Somali referee to receive full World Cup pay
Omar Abdulkadir Artan, the Somali referee who was barred from entering the United States to officiate World Cup matches, will receive full pay for the tournament from FIFA, according to a report from Reuters.,Artan arrived in Miami on a flight from Istanbul on June 6, where he was denied entry into ...

Report: Brewers manger Pat Murphy has MRI on back, might need surgery
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy underwent an MRI on his back before Sunday's game and might be in line for surgery in the future, MLB.com reported.,Murphy, 67, has not been making mound visits during this weekend's series against the Philadelphia Phillies, with that responsibility falling to pi...
2027 NBA Championship Odds, Picks, and Sleepers
The Knicks are NBA champions, but the focus has already shifted to 2027. Here’s a look at the early championship favorites and best futures value....

Padres place C Freddy Fermin on concussion IL
The San Diego Padres placed catcher Freddy Fermin on the seven-day concussion injured list and selected the contract of catcher Blake Hunt from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.,To open a spot on the 40-man roster for Hunt, right-hander Ty Adcock was designated for assignment.,Fremin left Saturday's game ...
Knicks Title Run Cements Jalen Brunson’s Place in New York Sports History
Jalen Brunson scored 45 points to lead the Knicks to their first NBA title since 1973 and cement his status as New York’s greatest free-agent signing....

WTA roundup: Donna Vekic sweeps Emma Raducanu in London final
Donna Vekic swept local favorite Emma Raducanu 6-0, 7-6 (6) to become the first lucky loser to ever win a WTA 500-level title at the HSBC Championships on Sunday in London.,The 29-year-old Croatian won her fifth career singles title -- her first at the 500 level -- with a dominant opening set and a ...
Rockies vs. Athletics Sunday June 14 Betting Pick
Looking for MLB picks today? Check out our best bets for Diamondbacks vs. Reds and Rockies vs. Athletics on Sunday’s loaded baseball slate....

Thunder's Nikola Topic (back) expected to be ready for 2026-27 season
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic is expected to be ready for the start of training camp after undergoing what the team called a minimally invasive lumbar microdiscectomy procedure.,According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, the surgery repairs a bulging disk in the lower back. Dr. Andrew Dossett p...

Brooks Koepka (hand) WDs from RBC Canadian Open
Brooks Koepka acknowledged an injury to his hand after he labored through a 2-over-par 72 on the third round at the RBC Canadian Open on Saturday.,On Sunday morning, Koepka officially withdrew from the tournament at Caledon, Ontario.,The five-time major champion admitted that he was struggling with ...

Zack Gelof, A's heating up ahead of finale vs. Rockies
Zack Gelof is on a hot streak for the surging Athletics, and he and his teammates will try to turn the temperature up when they face the Colorado Rockies Sunday in the finale of a three-game series in Las Vegas.,The A's will send left-hander Jeffrey Springs (3-6, 4.68 ERA) to the mound against Color...

D-backs' Zac Gallen looks to halt slide in finale vs. Reds
Two pitchers who are hoping to rediscover their All-Star forms will go head-to-head on Sunday in the decisive contest of the three-game series between the Cincinnati Reds and visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,Right-hander Zac Gallen is set to start the series finale for the Diamondbacks, while left-han...

Jasson Dominguez, Paul Goldschmidt lead Yanks as they seek series win vs. Jays
The visiting New York Yankees could use continued contributions from Jasson Dominguez and Paul Goldschmidt Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of their series with the Toronto Blue Jays.,Dominguez hit a solo home run in the fourth inning Saturday - the only hit allowed by Toronto's Kevin Gausman ov...
UFC Freedom 250 Best Bets: White House Fight Night Picks
Get the best UFC Freedom 250 predictions, including Topuria vs. Gaethje, Pereira vs. Gane and Mauricio Ruffy vs. Michael Chandler....

Team Spirit, FURIA first to clinch IEM Cologne playoff spots
Team Spirit and FURIA punched their tickets to the playoffs of the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major with their third consecutive Stage 3 victories on Saturday in Germany.,Team Spirit, which earned a bye to Stage 2, and FURIA, which earned a bye to Stage 3, are the first two teams to clinch playof...

Spurs, Thunder tied for best 2026-27 title odds; Knicks fourth
The New York Knicks are in the midst of celebrating an underdog run to the franchise's first NBA title in 53 years which concluded Saturday night in San Antonio.,The Knicks again will have to beat the odds to repeat as champs -- at least according to the opening odds for the 2026-27 NBA Championship...

Column: Jalen Brunson imposed his will, Knicks rewarded with NBA crown
SAN ANTONIO -- Jalen Brunson fully understands what leading the New York Knicks to the NBA championship means for him, for his team and for the city of New York.,He's heard it from Walt Frazier, who was a part of NBA champions in 1970 and '73. He's talked about it with Bernard King and Patrick Ewing...

Australia scores twice against run of play, blanks Turkey in opener
Nestory Irankunda and Conner Metcalfe scored goals and Patrick Beach excelled in goal in a surprise start as Australia notched a 2-0 victory over Turkey in Group D play on Saturday night at Vancouver.,Irankunda scored in the 27th minute and Metcalfe tacked on in the 75th minute as the Socceroos, who...

Tigers place RHP Jack Flaherty (leg) on 15-day injured list
The Detroit Tigers placed right-hander Jack Flaherty on the 15-day injured list on Saturday because of a strain of the peroneal tendons along the outside of his left ankle and foot.,The Tigers lost the starting pitcher's services just as ace Tarik Skubal, who had left elbow surgery, was activated fr...

Athletics stay hot in Las Vegas with win over scuffling Rockies
Zack Gelof homered and singled to extend his hitting streak to 17 games and the surging Athletics beat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 in Las Vegas on Saturday night.,Alika Williams had three hits, Henry Bolte had two hits and Jose Suarez (1-2) tossed 1 2/3 innings of relief for the A's, who have won four ...

Kelsey Plum's career-high 43 help Sparks outlast Mercury in OT
Kelsey Plum scored a career-high 43 points and made five 3-pointers as the Los Angeles Sparks lost a nine-point fourth-quarter lead but recovered to beat the host Phoenix Mercury 111-102 in overtime in a Commissioner's Cup game Saturday.,Plum's layup with 1.6 seconds remaining in regulation tied it ...