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WNBA Best Bets: Three Picks to Consider on Tuesday’s Slate
Kelsey Mitchell is making her case for more respect in Indiana alongside Caitlin Clark. Here are the best WNBA betting picks for Tuesday’s slate....
5 Fights To Make After UFC Fight Night Gamrot vs. Salkilld
Here are six fights the UFC should make next after UFC Vegas 120, including Quillan Salkilld vs. Benoît Saint Denis....
Northwestern receives $35M donation for football program
Northwestern's football program received a $35 million football-focused donation over the next three years, the university announced Tuesday.,The gift comes from the family of Liz and Dick Uihlein, with the school website saying the intention is that it supports "student-athlete development, operati...
Jets CB Qwan'tez Stiggers 'good' after leaving practice in ambulance
New York Jets cornerback Qwan'tez Stiggers left Tuesday's joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an ambulance after collapsing on the sideline.,"He came to the sideline after a play and he actually fell out," Jets coach Aaron Glenn told reporters. "The good thing is he was conscious. ... He...
Seahawks S Nick Emmanwori passes physical
The Seattle Seahawks announced Tuesday that safety Nick Emmanwori passed his physical, a notable step forward after he underwent ankle surgery last month and began training camp on the physically unable to perform list.,Emmanwori sustained the injury prior to Super Bowl LX, however he was able to pl...
Report: Vikings tab QB Kyler Murray as starter over J.J. McCarthy
The Minnesota Vikings are naming Kyler Murray as their starting quarterback, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Signed to a one-year deal in the offseason after being released by the Arizona Cardinals, Murray is getting the nod over incumbent J.J. McCarthy. He will become the fourth consecutive different qua...
Former NFL QB Derek Carr joins UCLA staff as adviser
UCLA has added former NFL quarterback Derek Carr to its coaching staff as a special adviser to head coach Bob Chesney.,The four-time Pro Bowl selection will assist the Bruins' offensive staff with game-planning strategy and work with the quarterbacks, the school announced Monday.,"We are excited to ...
Former NFL QB Derek Carr joins UCLA coaching staff
UCLA has added former NFL quarterback Derek Carr to its coaching staff as a special adviser to head coach Bob Chesney.,The four-time Pro Bowl selection will assist the Bruins' offensive staff with game-planning strategy and work with the quarterbacks, the school announced Monday.,"We are excited to ...
Yankees receive $2.6B in private equity deal
The New York Yankees are receiving $2.6 billion in a deal with the private equity fund Apollo Sports Capital, the team announced on Tuesday.,The huge capital infusion for Yankee Global Enterprises will allow the team to refinance or retire much of its existing debt and then pursue new ventures, acco...
Tampa looking to rework funding plan for Rays' proposed $2.3B stadium
The Rays' plans to build a long-awaited ballpark in Tampa, Fla., have hit a stumbling block financially, and the franchise now is turning to the city council for a save in the ninth inning.,The team must have the issue resolved before construction can begin on the $2.3 billion ballpark. The obstacle...
Ranking the NBA’s Christmas Day Games From Worst to Best
The NBA Christmas Day schedule is set. Here’s our ranking of all five matchups from worst to best ahead of the 2026-27 season....
Reports: Tulsa to play for LLBWS spot after judge issues order
A temporary restraining order issued by a Texas judge will allow a previously disqualified team from Tulsa, Okla., to play for a spot in the Little League Baseball World Series.,Earlier Monday, Little League International had removed the Tulsa National Little League squad from the Southwest Region t...
LeBron James, 76ers visit Knicks as part of NBA opening slate
The New York Knicks will tip off the 2026-27 in style, raising their championship banner on Oct. 20 ahead of their home game against LeBron James and the new-look Philadelphia 76ers.,The star-studded affair that also includes Philadelphia's Jaylen Brown and New York's Jalen Brunson at Madison Square...
Dodgers' Blake Snell set to return vs. Royals as 'mission' begins
The Los Angeles Dodgers rolled out the "Welcome" banner on Monday and will amend that to read "Welcome back" on Tuesday night. ,One day after Tarik Skubal made his home debut for the Dodgers, fellow left-hander Blake Snell will return from an elbow procedure Tuesday when Los Angeles hosts the Kansas...
3 MLB Teams Already Regretting Their Trade Deadline Decisions
The MLB trade deadline was only a week ago, but these three teams are already facing questions about their decisions — or lack thereof....
Jackson Merrill, Padres strive to keep surging in clash vs. Brewers
San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen was talking about the response of pitcher Casey Mize to allowing a two-run homer Monday night to Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich.,"It's not always what happens to you," Stammen said. "It's what happens to you after that.",Stammen also could...
Quillan Salkilld Came Out of Nowhere and Changed UFC's Lightweight Division
Quillan Salkilld announced himself as a lightweight contender with a dominant first-round submission of Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Vegas 220....
Behind Mitch Bratt, D-backs chase series win vs. Rockies
Arizona Diamondbacks rookie left-hander Mitch Bratt made history in his last start.,His encore outing will come Tuesday night, when the Diamondbacks meet the Colorado Rockies in the second contest of a three-game series in Phoenix.,Bratt (1-1, 3.90 ERA) gave up one hit and struck out nine batters ov...
Behind Nolan Arenado's grand slam, D-backs demolish Rockies
Nolan Arenado hit a first-inning grand slam, Zack Littell won his Arizona debut, and the Diamondbacks blanked the Colorado Rockies 9-0 in Phoenix on Monday.,Littell (8-8) gave up two hits in 4 2/3 scoreless innings after replacing starter Michael Soroka. Littell, who signed earlier Monday after bein...
Storm snap 11-game slide, pull away late against Sky
Dominique Malonga notched a 26-point, 10-rebound double-double and Natisha Hiedeman scored 18 points as the host Seattle Storm defeated the Chicago Sky 97-88 on Monday to stop an 11-game losing streak.,Zia Cooke (16 points) and Jordan Horston (10) also finished in double figures to help the Storm wi...