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FIFA subpoenaed by New York, New Jersey in World Cup ticket investigation
FIFA faces a subpoena from the states of New York and New Jersey as part of an investigation into details surrounding pricing and accuracy of seat locations for the 2026 World Cup. ,In a joint release, New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said pr...

Reports: Jets trading WR Irvin Charles to Seahawks
The New York Jets are trading wide receiver Irvin Charles to the Seattle Seahawks for a conditional seventh-round draft pick, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,Charles, 29, was a key player for the Jets on special teams in 2023 and 2024 but missed all of last season recovering from a torn ACL.,Ch...

Miami (Ohio) extends coach Travis Steele after 32-2 season
Miami (Ohio) men's basketball coach Travis Steele signed a contract extension through the 2033-34 season, the school announced Wednesday.,The deal follows the most successful season in program history. The RedHawks completed a 31-0 regular season and finished 32-2 after making the NCAA Tournament fo...

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani sets sights on Tomoyuki Sugano, Rockies
A pair of baseball heroes in their native Japan will face off Wednesday when the Colorado Rockies' Tomoyuki Sugano and the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani each take the mound.,It is a rare matchup between pitchers born in Japan, with the last three all relevant. Ohtani faced the San Diego Padres'...

Fresh off solid debut, Gerrit Cole, Yankees size up Royals
With Gerrit Cole back on the mound, the New York Yankees aim to continue their recent dominance of the Kansas City Royals. ,Looking to build on his much-anticipated 2026 debut, Cole tries to help the visiting Yankees complete a series sweep with their 14th consecutive victory over the Royals on Wedn...
Carlos Mendoza Deserves Better Than Becoming the Mets’ Fall Guy
The Mets continue to spiral in the NL East, but firing Carlos Mendoza may only distract from deeper roster and front office issues....
MLB Betting Picks for Wednesday: Two Totals for May 27 Slate
Get today’s MLB best bets, including Nationals vs. Guardians Over 7.5 and a Rays First Five wager against the Orioles....

Ketel Marte, D-backs eager to cut Giants down to size again
The Arizona Diamondbacks will seek a second series sweep over the Giants in the last 10 days when the National League West rivals wrap up a three-game set on Wednesday afternoon in San Francisco.,The Diamondbacks will turn to Michael Soroka (6-2, 3.27 ERA) to start the finale versus fellow right-han...

Dodgers' revamped batting order pummels Rockies 15-6
Mookie Betts and Andy Pages combined for three home runs while thriving from new spots in the batting order as the Los Angeles Dodgers rolled to a 15-6 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.,Betts homered twice while Pages, Enrique Hernandez and Will Smith also went deep as Los Angel...

Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks maintain dominance over Giants
Ketel Marte smacked a two-run homer, Ildemaro Vargas also drove two runs and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks made it five straight wins over the San Francisco Giants with a 7-5 victory on Tuesday.,Adrian Del Castillo chipped in with a homer and Eduardo Rodriguez (5-1) threw six effective innings f...

Yankees bash 6 homers, 24 hits in 15-1 rout of Royals
Cody Bellinger, Amed Rosario, Anthony Volpe, Trent Grisham and Jazz Chisholm Jr. combined to hit six home runs, while Cam Schlittler allowed one run over six strong innings, as the visiting New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals for a 13th straight time, including playoffs, 15-1 on Tuesday nig...

Sparks G Kelsey Plum, WNBA’s top scorer, sprains ankle in practice
Star guard Kelsey Plum sprained an ankle during practice and will be re-evaluated in one week, the Los Angeles Sparks announced Tuesday.,Plum has averaged 26.8 points through the first six games of the season, leading the WNBA. She had a season-high 38 on Saturday in a 101-95 win over her former tea...

Packers' Josh Jacobs arrested, charged with domestic abuse
Green Bay Packers star running back Josh Jacobs was arrested on Tuesday on five charges, including three forms of domestic abuse, and booked into Brown County Jail in Green Bay, according to the Hobart/Lawrence (Wis.) Police Department.,Jacobs, 28, faces domestic abuse charges of battery, criminal d...

Sky, Tempo both working on ball movement ahead of clash
Both teams will have a similar mission Wednesday when the expansion Toronto Tempo visit the Chicago Sky: Stop the losses at two in a row.,The Sky (3-3) have dropped two straight at home after an 85-75 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday.,Chicago shot only 31.5% (23-for-73) from the field, includi...
Why the Cavaliers Are Sticking With Their Core Despite NBA Playoff Failure
The Cavaliers appear set to bring back most of their roster after a disappointing playoff run, with Kenny Atkinson staying and major trade rumors cooling off....
MLB Picks and Predictions: Why Chase Burns and the Nationals Offer Betting Value
Get today’s MLB best bets, including a Chase Burns strikeout prop against the Mets and a Nationals First Five wager versus the Guardians....

Report: Arizona emerges as Milan Momcilovic suitor as draft deadline nears
With the NBA Draft decision deadline looming Wednesday night, there are a number of players who still haven't announced whether they will remain in the draft or return to college.,No pending decision probably looms larger on the 2026 college basketball season than former Iowa State standout Milan Mo...

Reports: Cavs expected to retain Kenny Atkinson; James Harden wants to return
Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson will be back on the sideline in Cleveland next season, according to multiple reports. ,Atkinson and the Cavs were swept by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals, which began with Cleveland blowing a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter of Game 1 and ...

French Open organizers meet with player reps following protest
The French Tennis Federation met with player representatives on Friday following a coordinated protest featuring several top players in the world, Agence France-Presse reported.,"As these discussions require more time, all parties have agreed to continue the dialogue and to meet again in the coming ...

Kirby Smart willing to back Georgia, SEC ‘breaking away’
If University of Georgia president Jere Morehead floated a trial balloon with his comments last week, head football coach Kirby Smart made sure that balloon got a good burst of wind beneath it.,Morehead has raised the idea of the Southeastern Conference setting its own rules and self-governing its i...