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Sparks star Kelsey Plum (leg) out at least four weeks
Four-time All-Star guard Kelsey Plum is out at least four weeks with a lower left leg injury, the Los Angeles Sparks announced Wednesday.,It is a significant setback for the Sparks, given that Plum is second in the league in scoring (23.9 points per game) and sixth in assists (6.4).,Plum sat out a 9...
Reports: Austin Reaves to sign 4-year, $185M deal with Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves will sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the team, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,The deal includes a player option for the final season in 2029-30, per reports. Reaves declined his $14.9 million player option for 2026-27...
Felix Rosenqvist not returning to Meyer Shank in '27
Meyer Shank Racing confirmed on Wednesday that Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist will not return to the team in 2027.,The 34-year-old Swedish driver informed MSR that he has accepted an offer to join an IndyCar Series rival next year. The new team has not been named but reports have pointed t...
Jim Kelly acknowledges he recently had a stroke
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly said "everything is good" on the heels of suffering a stroke earlier this spring.,Kelly acknowledged his most recent health scare during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday for Highmark Stadium, the Buffalo Bills' new home.,"I had a little setback about ...
Diamondbacks eager to continue momentum vs. Cardinals
The Arizona Diamondbacks have struggled to capitalize on opportunities of late. But after coming through in the ninth inning Tuesday against the host St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona hopes to build off its clutch play Wednesday night in the third contest of a four-game series.,Heading into Tuesday's 4-3...
Tigers' Ben Malgeri likely to get a second shot at Yankees
Detroit's Ben Malgeri likely earned another opportunity to show what he can contribute when the Tigers host the New York Yankees in the rubber game of their three-game series on Wednesday evening.,Malgeri, 26, started in right field for the Tigers in his MLB debut on Tuesday and went 2-for-3 with a ...
Rockies aim to finish homestand on high in finale vs. Red Sox
The Colorado Rockies wrap up their six-game homestand on Wednesday, and it will give their fans a chance to take a breath.,A win against the Boston Red Sox to close out the three-game series in Denver will give them a 4-2 homestand heading on the road for a weekend series versus the Minnesota Twins....
Cristiano Ronaldo records brace as Portugal rout Uzbekistan
Cristiano Ronaldo turned in a vintage performance with two goals and delivered Portugal to their first win of the 2026 World Cup, a 5-0 rout of overmatched Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston.,Ronaldo became the first player with goals in six editions of the World Cup. He eclipsed Eusebio as Portugal's...
Sonny Gray fans 11 to lead Red Sox over Rockies
Wilyer Abreu homered and tripled, Sonny Gray struck out a season-high 11 over seven innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2 in Denver on Tuesday night.,Nate Eaton had three hits and Anthony Seigler had two for Boston.,Gray (9-1) matched his season high in innings, set in his las...
Blackhawks trade 4th overall pick to Sabres for D Bowen Byram
The Chicago Blackhawks made a major move for their blue line on Tuesday, acquiring defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for defenseman Louis Crevier and two high picks in this week's NHL draft.,Buffalo received the No. 4 overall pick and the No. 45 s...
Nolan Arenado ignites 9th-inning push as D-backs beat Cardinals
Nolan Arenado spurred the Arizona Diamondbacks in the ninth inning in a 4-3 win against the host St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.,The game was scoreless through eight innings before Arizona finally broke through against reliever Matt Svanson (2-2). Gabriel Moreno knocked a single to right, and Pavin ...
Grizzlies trade back twice in first round, draft Karim Lopez
The Memphis Grizzlies collected five future second-round draft picks to move back from No. 16 overall to No. 21 in the first round of the NBA draft Tuesday night.,Memphis traded with the Oklahoma City Thunder and then the Detroit Pistons to land at No. 21 and select Mexican forward Karim Lopez.,The ...
Bucks Win Big in Giannis Trade, But Did the Heat Mortgage Their Future?
The Bucks traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat in a blockbuster deal. Here’s why Milwaukee may have emerged as the biggest winner....
Valkyries hope to prove mettle in 2-game set vs. Dream
While the Golden State Valkyries are off to a fine start, they need to prove they can beat the WNBA's best teams before they're taken seriously as a championship contender.,They are 0-4 against Las Vegas and Minnesota after a 92-73 loss Sunday to the Aces. The schedule-maker gives Golden State two c...
Mets OF Juan Soto exits vs. Cubs with back tightness
New York Mets left fielder Juan Soto exited Tuesday's game against the visiting Chicago Cubs after the fourth inning due to left side back tightness.,Earlier in the game, Soto was seen in the dugout wearing what appeared to be a heating pad in the dugout and went 0-for-2 before departing. After he l...
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hits go-ahead homer, Yankees fend off Tigers
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered, singled and scored twice to help the visiting New York Yankees end a three-game skid with a 4-3 win against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.,Anthony Volpe added two hits for the Yankees, who lost 5-3 in the opener of the three-game series on Monday night.,Yankees left-...
Struggling Sky seek season-series win over Fire
Mired in a month-long slide, the Chicago Sky will try to regroup Wednesday as they host the Portland Fire with an opportunity to secure the season series.,Chicago won by 15 on May 9 at Portland in the first game for the expansion Fire, with Kamilla Cardoso and Skylar Diggins notching double-doubles ...
No sucker: Yankees manager 'pissed off' by Jazz Chisholm's in-game lollipop
Aaron Boone never imagined he would be reminding big leaguers to keep their lollipops under wraps, but that's precisely where the Yankees' manager found himself Monday night. ,For the second time this season, Jazz Chisholm jogged out of the dugout and to his position at second base for between-innin...
Senators send No. 9 pick to Sharks for F William Eklund, 2 others
The Ottawa Senators didn't take long to decide how to spend the 2026 No. 9 overall pick acquired Sunday from the Florida Panthers.,Two days after shipping captain Brady Tkachuk to the Panthers for three first-round picks and one second-round selection, the Senators sent the Panthers' first-round sel...
Golf Glance: Nelly Korda seeks major history; PGA Tour's final signature event
Nelly Korda seeks history as she chases her third consecutive major title to begin 2026 while the PGA Tour holds its final signature event of the year.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Travelers Championship, Cromwell, Conn., June 25-28,Course: TPC River Highlands (Par 70, 6,844 Yards),Purse: $20M (Winner: $3.6M...