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Fever's Caitlin Clark signs historic deal with Wilson
After taking basketball by storm in recent years, Caitlin Clark now will have a partnership with the basketball itself.,The latest endorsement partnership for the Indiana Fever rookie will be with sports equipment maker Wilson, which has supplied the official ball of the WNBA since 2021.,Clark, who ...
Rockies activate INF/OF Kris Bryant from IL
The Colorado Rockies reinstated infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant from the 10-day injured list and optioned outfielder Sean Bouchard to Triple-A Albuquerque.,The team also outrighted infielder Julio Carreras to Albuquerque after he was designated for assignment and cleared waivers.,Bryant, 32, was si...
Breaking down the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Three men were forever enshrined in NASCAR history on Tuesday.,Ralph Moody, Ricky Rudd and Carl Edwards were officially announced as the 2025 NASCAR Hall of Fame class, with their official induction taking place in February of next year.,With their inductions official, it's as an appropriate time as...
Wolves, Mavericks set to tangle in Western Conference final Game 1
The Minnesota Timberwolves have waited 20 years to return to this stage.,The Dallas Mavericks were here two years ago, only to get bounced in five games by the eventual NBA champion Golden State Warriors. ,When the Timberwolves and Mavericks tip off in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals Wednesd...
Recovered from injury and gunshot, Texans WR Tank Dell at OTAs
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell took part in the team's OTAs on Tuesday, less than a month after he suffered a minor wound in a shooting in Sanford, Fla.,In the incident, Dell, 24, was shot in the leg and hospitalized briefly.,Dell was one of 10 people wounded in a shooting outside of a night...
Serena Williams 'ready to hit some balls again'
Serena Williams caused a stir on Tuesday morning with a seven-word post over social media.,"I'm ready to hit some balls again," she wrote on Twitter.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I'm ready to hit some balls again</p>— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) <a href="https...
Patrick Reed WDs from U.S. Open qualifier, ends streak
Patrick Reed withdrew from U.S. Open qualifying to snap his streak of competing in every major since the 2014 Masters.,Reed did not tee off on Monday after being listed in the field for a sectional qualifier at Dallas Athletic Club.,Per the USGA, a player who withdraws from a qualifier cannot enter ...
Diamondbacks' Brandon Pfaadt braces for stern test vs. Dodgers
Coming off his best start of the season, Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Pfaadt will have a significant challenge ahead when he faces the host Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. ,Pfaadt gave up one run on two hits with nine strikeouts in a season high-tying seven innings in the Diamondbacks' ...
Mariners aim to ride momentum of rally into rematch vs. Yankees
While the Seattle Mariners talked up their ability to stage a comeback against Clay Holmes, the New York Yankees accepted the reality of a stunning loss.,After an unlikely outcome in the series opener, the teams will continue a four-game series Tuesday night when the Mariners visit the Yankees.,The ...
Freddie Freeman's grand slam powers Dodgers past Diamondbacks
Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam in a six-run third inning that included three home runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 6-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday.,Yoshinobu Yamamoto (5-1) gave up two runs over 6 1/3 innings with eight strikeouts as the Dodgers won their fourth consec...
Oilers hold off Canucks in Game 7 to win West semifinal series
Ryan Nugent Hopkins collected one goal and one assist as the visiting Edmonton Oilers rode a three-goal second period to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday to win Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal series.,Cody Ceci and Zach Hyman also scored for the Oilers, while Evan Bouc...
WR DeVante Parker retires 2 months after signing with Eagles
Wide receiver DeVante Parker has retired after nine seasons in the NFL -- and just two months after joining a new team.,The Philadelphia Eagles signed Parker to a one-year deal in March, but Parker told ESPN on Monday that he has other priorities in mind right now.,"I want to see my kids, spend qual...
Mariners break through vs. Clay Holmes, stun Yankees
Ty France hit a tiebreaking RBI single to cap a four-run ninth inning off Clay Holmes as the Seattle Mariners rallied for a 5-4 victory over the host New York Yankees on Monday night,The Mariners stopped New York's seven-game winning streak by scoring four times off Holmes (1-1), who blew his second...
Mystics, Sparks look to end winless starts to season
The Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks are both looking for their first win of the season.,One of the squads will get that elusive victory on Tuesday night when the Mystics face the Sparks in Long Beach, Calif.,Washington (0-3) dropped its third game on Sunday when it fell 84-75 at home again...
Caitlin Clark hurts left ankle, returns to Fever-Sun game
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark limped off the court with an apparent left ankle injury in the second quarter of Monday's game against the visiting Connecticut Sun.,Clark missed the rest of the quarter but was back on the court to begin the second half.,While on defense, Clark appeared to fold the ...
Caitlin Clark hurts left ankle, exits Fever-Sun game
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark limped off the court with an apparent left ankle injury in the second quarter of Monday's game against the visiting Connecticut Sun.,While on defense, Clark appeared to fold the ankle under her as she approached a Connecticut player who was setting a screen. Without ...
Xander Schauffele No. 2 in world; Bryson DeChambeau vaults 89 spots
Along with winning his first major at the PGA Championship and taking home the $3.33 million prize, Xander Schauffele moved up to No. 2 in the latest Official World Golf Rankings on Monday.,Schauffele, 30, won on Sunday at Valhalla Country Club in Louisville, Ky., birdieing the final hole to defeat ...
Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole (elbow) to face hitters Tuesday
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will take another step in his recovery from nerve inflammation in his elbow on Tuesday when he faces hitters for the first time since landing on the injured list in late March.,Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who confirmed the news to reporters on Monday, said Cole was ...
Rockies, Athletics hoping bats wake up in Oakland
Two of baseball's biggest surprises earlier this month are now streaking in the other direction as the Colorado Rockies visit the Oakland Athletics for a three-game interleague series that opens Tuesday night.,The Rockies carted a three-game losing streak across the San Francisco Bay Bridge while th...
Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren anchor All-Rookie Team
Unanimous selections Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder headline the 2023-24 NBA All-Rookie first team announced on Monday.,Both big men were named on all 99 ballots from a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. They were joined by Char...