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Lions rookie WR Kendrick Law out for season with torn ACL
Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Kendrick Law is out for the 2026 season after suffering a torn ACL in a non-contact drill during organized team activities.,Law has the build of a running back at 5-11, 203 pounds, and was a fifth-round pick (168th overall) out of Kentucky in the April draft. He op...
Mirra Andreeva coasts into French Open final
Eighth-seeded Mirra Andreeva advanced to her first Grand Slam final on Thursday with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Marta Kostyuk in the semifinals of the French Open in Paris.,The Russian teenager recorded two aces and took advantage of four double faults by Kostyuk en route to ending the match in 76 minu...
Packers, WR Christian Watson agree to 4-year, $110.5M deal
The Green Bay Packers are in agreement with wide receiver Christian Watson on a four-year, $110.5 million contract extension, ESPN reported Thursday.,The deal includes a $31 million signing bonus, per the report. The contract will run through the 2030 season, once signed.,The Packers selected Watson...
Five NFL Quarterbacks Who Appear Poised To Win Starting Jobs In 2026
As NFL teams prepare for minicamps, here's a look at the quarterbacks best positioned to win starting jobs entering the 2026 season....
Yankees' Aaron Judge to undergo more imaging on bone bruise
Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge will undergo more imaging for a "more specific" analysis of the bone bruise in his upper right rib.,New York's captain sat out his first two games of the series Tuesday and Wednesday and the Yankees lost both to the Cleveland Guardians.,After Wednesday's 5-4 setback...
Victoria Mboko to be Serena Williams' doubles partner
Canada's Victoria Mboko confirmed she will be Serena Williams' doubles partner next week in London.,Williams, 44, announced her comeback on Monday after nearly four years away from the WTA Tour.,Williams and Mboko will compete at the HSBC Championships at the Queen's Club in West Kensington on the g...
76ers name Cavaliers GM Mike Gansey as head of basketball ops
The Philadelphia 76ers continued their front-office rebuild by naming Mike Gansey the president of basketball operations on Thursday.,Gansey, 43, comes to Philadelphia after 15 seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers organization. He was promoted to general manager on Feb. 23, 2022, and the Cavaliers h...
Without Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers chase series win vs. D-backs
On Thursday, Shohei Ohtani will rest.,After Ohtani pitched six scoreless innings and reached base five times in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 7-0 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, manager Dave Roberts said he plans to give his superstar a day off in the finale of the four-game series...
Jalen Brunson Continues Legendary Playoff Run In NBA Finals Debut
Jalen Brunson scored 13 fourth-quarter points and led the Knicks on an 11-0 closing run to defeat the Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals....
Thunder Must Balance Championship Aspirations With Looming Contract Questions
After a disappointing end to their title defense, the Oklahoma City Thunder face key decisions involving Isaiah Hartenstein, Luguentz Dort, and the NBA Draft....
Yankees eager to subdue Jose Ramirez, Guardians
While the New York Yankees are seeking clarity on Aaron Judge's bone bruise in his rib, they also hope Jose Ramirez's bat cools down.,The Yankees, who will host Ramirez and the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday afternoon, will be without Judge for the third straight game because of the injury, which i...
Spurs own worst enemy late in Game 1 loss to Knicks
SAN ANTONIO -- Five-plus minutes through the third quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, the New York Knicks' 11-game winning streak was in major jeopardy.,The Knicks missed nine of their first 10 shots in the early part of the period. They trailed the San Antonio Spurs by 14 points and ...
Shohei Ohtani shines on mound, at plate as Dodgers blank D-backs
Shohei Ohtani pitched six strong innings for his fourth straight victory and reached base five times at the plate as the Los Angeles Dodgers blanked the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0 on Wednesday in Phoenix.,Kyle Tucker had three hits including a two-run homer for the Dodgers, who have won the past two a...
Angels pile up 16 hits to capture series finale vs. Rockies
Nick Madrigal and Wade Meckler had four hits apiece as the Los Angeles Angels salvaged the finale of a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies, winning 11-4 on Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif.,Los Angeles' Vaughn Grissom homered and drove in three runs. Madrigal had an RBI and a run, and Meckler ...
Adam Silver: NBA hopes to end Clippers probe soon
The NBA's investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers' alleged salary-cap violation is nearing the end, or so commissioner Adam Silver hopes.,Speaking ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio, Silver said that the inquiry is "close to the point now where I think we need to wrap this up.",In ...
Rob Manfred 'of course' worried MLB could face repeat of 1994-95 strike
Because he served as a lawyer on the owners' bargaining team in 1994, current MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is all too familiar with the 1994-95 players strike that severely damaged the game, and he said on Wednesday he is concerned about a repeat this offseason.,That 1994-95 strike led to the cancel...
Jalen Brunson sparks Knicks' rally past Spurs in Finals opener
SAN ANTONIO -- Jalen Brunson scored 13 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and the New York Knicks overcame a 14-point third-quarter deficit to post a 105-95 victory over the host San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.,Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 18 points and 12 rebounds ...
Valkyries challenge league-best Lynx in early Commissioner's Cup battle
The Golden State Valkyries and Minnesota Lynx look to get the upper hand in the Western Conference's Commissioner's Cup standings when they meet Thursday in Minneapolis.,Both earned impressive wins in their Cup openers to set up an early showdown between two of the top four teams in the WNBA's overa...
Knicks C Mitchell Robinson appears off bench in Finals Game 1
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson, listed as questionable for Game 1 of the NBA Finals due to a hand injury, came off the bench to play against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.,He entered with 4:13 to play in the first quarter and New York ahead 14-12, replacing Karl-Anthony Towns.,Robinso...
Jose Ramirez homers off Gerrit Cole again as Guardians down Yanks
Jose Ramirez homered in the sixth inning off Gerrit Cole as part of a three-hit performance as the visiting Cleveland Guardians recorded a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night.,After hitting doubles in three straight at-bats in Tuesday's 9-4 victory, Ramirez grounded out in his f...