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Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison Claims He Didn’t Know How Valuable Luka Doncic Was
Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison continues to face backlash after trading Luka Doncic, admitting he underestimated Doncic’s value to fans in a disastrous season-ending presser....
Jelena Ostapenko topples No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in Stuttgart final
Unseeded Jelena Ostapenko completed her first run to the winner's circle since February 2024 when the Latvia native took down No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-4, 6-1 in the final of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Monday in Stuttgart, Germany.,With the upset, Ostapenko improved to 3-1 in her...
Former Florida G Denzel Aberdeen will transfer to Kentucky
Former Florida guard Denzel Aberdeen is staying in the Southeastern Conference and transferring to Kentucky, he announced Monday on social media.,The 6-foot-5, 190-pound rising senior entered the transfer portal on Friday after three seasons in Gainesville, including the Gators' run to the national ...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Cincinnati Reds vs. Miami Marlins, April 21
April 21st's top MLB betting pick is a run total prediction for the Cincinnati Reds vs. Miami Marlins over/under on Monday evening....
Yankees place OF Trent Grisham on paternity list
The New York Yankees placed outfielder Trent Grisham on the paternity list Monday, in advance of a three-game road series against the Cleveland Guardians, and recalled infielder Jorbit Vivas from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.,Grisham, 28, has started 13 of the 20 games he has played this season in...
Pacers prepare for Bucks’ response in Game 2
Moments after Indiana finished a dominant win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was already looking ahead.,The Pacers never trailed after taking the lead early in the first quarter, but Carlisle cautioned his team about beco...
Caps F Aliaksei Protas likely out for playoff opener vs. Habs
Washington forward Aliaksei Protas is unlikely to play Monday night when the Capitals open their Eastern Conference first-round series against the visiting Montreal Canadiens.,Protas, 24, sustained a skate cut on the top of his left foot in a 5-3 home win over the Chicago Blackhawks on April 4 and m...
Kenyans sweep Boston Marathon; Sharon Lokedi sets new women's record
Kenya's John Korir lost his footing at the start of the Boston Marathon on Monday morning but recovered to sprint into history, following in the footsteps of his older brother on the same track.,Korir won the Boston Marathon in 2:04:45, 13 years after his older brother, Wesley, won in 2012. They sha...
North Carolina transfer Ian Jackson commits to St. John's
Former five-star prospect and North Carolina transfer Ian Jackson committed to St. John's on Monday, multiple outlets reported.,The 6-foot-4 Jackson was rated as the top shooting guard in the transfer portal, per 247Sports.,Jackson, a New York native, averaged 11.9 points and 2.7 rebounds in 36 game...
Hawks fire GM Landry Fields, promote Onsi Saleh
The Atlanta Hawks fired general manager Landry Fields on Monday and promoted Onsi Saleh to fill the position.,The team also initiated a search for a president of basketball operations following a 40-42 season that ended with Friday's overtime loss to the visiting Miami Heat in the NBA Play-In Tourna...
Browns sign free agent CB Nik Needham
The Cleveland Browns signed veteran free agent cornerback Nik Needham on Monday. ,Terms were not disclosed by the team. ,Needham, 28, has six interceptions and 25 passes defensed in 63 career games (27 starts) with the Miami Dolphins, who signed 6-foot-1 defensive back as an undrafted free agent in ...
Duke’s Cooper Flagg declares for NBA draft
Wooden Award winner and Duke freshman Cooper Flagg declared for the 2025 NBA Draft. ,He is the projected No. 1 overall pick in the June 25 draft in New York. Flagg made the announcement in a post to Instagram. ,"It was an incredible year, probably the best year of my life," Flagg said in a video. "I...
Game 2 Likely to Decide Los Angeles Lakers' Fate After Game 1 Rout
After a blowout Game 1 loss to Minnesota, the Lakers face a must-win situation in Game 2 to keep their playoff hopes alive....
Stanley Cup Playoffs 2025: Players Facing the Most Pressure in the NHL Playoffs
Six NHL stars with the most on the line as the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin — legacies, contracts, and reputations are at stake....
Yankees, Guardians ready to battle for first time since ALCS
The Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees competed in a tight five-game American League Championship Series about six months ago, and both teams are off to decent starts to create a possibility of postseason trips.,For the first time since Juan Soto hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the 10th i...
Stephen Curry pours in 31 to propel Warriors past Rockets
Stephen Curry scored a game-high 31 points and Jimmy Butler III added 25 as the Golden State Warriors held off the Houston Rockets 95-85 on Sunday in Game 1 of this Western Conference first-round series.,Curry, who shot 1-for-10 and scored three points in a home loss to the Rockets on April 6, was b...
Rockies snap 8-game skid, split DH vs. Nationals
Aaron Schunk had two hits, Mickey Moniak hit a two-run triple and the Colorado Rockies ended their eight-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over the Washington Nationals in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday night in Denver.,Washington took the opener of the doubleheader, 3-2.,Antonio Senzat...
Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander among MVP finalists
Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder are the finalists for this season's Most Valuable Player award, the NBA announced Sunday.,Gilgeous-Alexander averaged a league-best 32...
Josh Naylor's 11th-inning single guides Diamondbacks past Cubs
Josh Naylor had three hits and two RBIs and drove in the tie-breaking run in the 11th inning when the Arizona Diamondbacks salvaged the final game of a three-game series with a 3-2 victory over the host Chicago Cubs on Sunday.,Naylor singled off Jordan Wicks (0-1) with no outs in the 11th to drive i...
United States beats Canada in OT to win women's hockey world title
Tessa Janecke scored the winning goal at 17:06 of overtime as the United States notched a 4-3 victory over Canada in the women's hockey world championship final on Sunday at Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.,Taylor Heise set up the winning tally during the three-on-three overtime by intercepting a p...