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Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese rivalry game draws big ratings
Saturday's game between the Caitlin Clark-led Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky drew an average of 2.7 million viewers on ABC, making it the most watched WNBA regular-season contest in 25 years, per Sports Media Watch.,The game, which peaked at 3.1 million viewers, drew the league's second-largest a...
Florida, Georgia to each earn $7.5M for game in Atlanta
Florida and Georgia will each receive $7.5 million for staging their rivalry game at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2026, the Athens Banner-Herald reported Tuesday.,AMB Sports & Entertainment, a company owned by Atlanta Falcons owner and chairman Arthur Blank, is putting up the money, according ...
Florida lands former Arkansas PG Boogie Fland
Former Arkansas point guard Boogie Fland committed to reigning national champion Florida on Tuesday.,Fland and his representatives, who include Florida alumnus Mike Miller, confirmed the transfer with ESPN.,Fland attended this month's draft combine before withdrawing from 2025 NBA Draft consideratio...
Bills sign WR Kristian Wilkerson to 1-year contract
Wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills, the team announced on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the Bills, who released fellow wide receiver Hal Presley III.,Wilkerson, 28, had two catches for 18 yards and a touchdown in three games last seaso...
Report: NFL to OK participation in flag football at Olympics
NFL team owners are expected to vote in favor of allowing players to compete in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics during Tuesday's spring league meeting in Minneapolis, ESPN reported.,At least 24 of the 32 team owners need to approve the resolution.,Should that be the case, the league w...
NYCFC extend loan of M James Sands to FC St. Pauli
New York City FC extended midfielder James Sands' loan to Germany's FC St. Pauli through June 30, 2026, the MLS club announced Tuesday.,Sands, 24, joined the Bundesliga's St. Pauli in January and appeared in seven matches before sustaining a season-ending leg injury.,A homegrown player for NYCFC, Sa...
Alex Caruso Is the Thunder’s Secret Weapon, and Everyone’s About to Find Out
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may be the star, but it’s Alex Caruso’s junkyard defense that’s fueling OKC’s playoff run. The Timberwolves are next, and they better be ready....
Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes Game 1 Best Bets, Props & Picks
Get ready for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final between the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes. Odds, key stats, betting picks, and why this is a must-win for Carolina....
Diamondbacks seek to continue to fluster Dodgers
The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to display no fear when it comes to facing the Los Angeles Dodgers.,They will get another chance to show it in the middle contest of a three-game series on Tuesday in Los Angeles.,The Diamondbacks opened the series Monday by scoring seven runs in the first three inn...
Phillies ride momentum of late uprising into clash vs. Rockies
The circumstances have changed, but the goal remains the same for the Philadelphia Phillies: Win the World Series for the first time since 2008.,Philadelphia finds itself without closer Jose Alvarado, who was suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball on Sunday for testing positive for a perfor...
D-Backs blast 3 HRs, hand Dodgers 4th straight loss
Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Gabriel Moreno and Geraldo Perdomo each hit two-run home runs as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks earned a 9-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.,Right-hander Brandon Pfaadt (7-3) gave up three runs on three hits over six inning...
Edmundo Sosa powers surging Phillies past Rockies
Edmundo Sosa homered and finished with four hits, Alec Bohm hit a two-run homer and added a single, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the struggling Colorado Rockies 9-3 in Denver on Monday night.,Kyle Schwarber homered off the facing of the third deck for the 300th of his career, Trea Turner had t...
Caitlin Clark, Fever players support investigation into fan behavior
Caitlin Clark and her Indiana Fever teammates on Monday addressed the WNBA's investigation into allegations of hateful comments or noises made toward players during the season opener in Indianapolis on Saturday.,The Fever thrashed the rival Chicago Sky 93-58, with Clark recording a triple-double and...
WTA roundup: Emma Raducanu stuns Daria Kasatkina at Strasbourg
Great Britain's Emma Raducanu defeated sixth-seeded Daria Kasatkina of Australia 6-1, 6-3 on Monday to advance to the Round of 16 at the Internationaux de Strasbourg in France. It was the third straight loss for the Aussie, ranked No. 17 in the world.,Ninth-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil ralli...
Browns QB Shedeur Sanders signs 4-year, $4.6M rookie deal
After dropping to the fifth round of last month's NFL Draft, Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders signed a four-year rookie contract worth $4.6 million on Monday.,The former Colorado star's deal includes a $446,553 signing bonus, according to Sportrac.,Sanders, who was the most-talked about ...
A Changing of the Guard: These Playoffs Are the NBA’s Passing of the Torch
The 2025 NBA Playoffs mark a clear shift in power as rising stars like Edwards, SGA, Brunson, and Haliburton take center stage while the league’s aging icons fade from the spotlight....
Ravens' Derrick Henry unsure if new contract will be his last
Star running back Derrick Henry's two-year extension -- which he signed on Monday -- will keep him with the Baltimore Ravens through 2027, though the nine-year veteran wouldn't commit to continuing his career when the deal expires. ,Henry will be 33 at the end of the deal but seems to be getting bet...
Cubs recall 3B Matt Shaw, DFA INF Nicky Lopez
The Chicago Cubs recalled third baseman Matt Shaw from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, while infielder Nicky Lopez was designated for assignment.,Shaw, 23, was batting .295 with a 1.119 OPS, five homers, 10 RBIs and 15 runs in his last 11 games with Iowa. He began the season with the Cubs and batted .172 w...
Wyndham Clark apologizes for club throw during PGA Championship
Wyndham Clark, maligned by the public following a club throw during the PGA Championship over the weekend, has apologized for his actions.,"As professionals," Clark posted on X on Monday, "we are expected to remain professional even when frustrated and I unfortunately let my emotions get the best of...
Public heavily backing Knicks-Thunder NBA Finals matchup
Fresh off surviving Denver in a seven-game series, the Oklahoma City Thunder are heavy favorites to claim the NBA title ahead of conference finals.,The biggest question appears to be who the Thunder will ultimately face in the NBA Finals.,The Thunder are -330 favorites at DraftKings to defeat Minnes...