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UFC's Atlanta card features Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley
UFC returns to Atlanta with a card that features former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman going up against Joaquin Buckley in the main event at State Farm Arena on June 14.,Usman (20-4) is currently the fourth-ranked contender, and with step into the Octagon for the first time in 2025 as he attempt...

Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Madison Keys reach Madrid QFs
No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus sailed past American foe Peyton Stearns 6-2, 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Mutua Madrid Open.,Sabalenka headlines an intriguing final eight at the WTA 1000 event, which will also feature a duel between No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek of Poland and No. ...

Jimmy Butler has Warriors on brink of eliminating Rockets in Game 5
The Golden State Warriors produced a determined effort to outlast the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of this Western Conference first-round series without Jimmy Butler on Saturday, with the reward for their perseverance manifesting in Butler carrying Golden State down the stretch and through the finish l...
Bill Belichick’s Girlfriend and “Creative Muse” Is Creating Mayhem Instead
Bill Belichick's 24 year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, is doing more harm than help to the reputation of the legendary football coach before his book launch....

Japan's Derby hopefuls chasing history, flash in final prep
The pair of Japanese horses entered in the Kentucky Derby turned in their final work on the Churchill Downs dirt track on Tuesday, with mostly rest ahead prior to race day in Louisville, Ky.,Admire Daytona and Luxor Cafe finished their five-furlong workouts in 1:02.4. While their times were identica...

Francisco Cerundolo downs top seed Alexander Zverev in Madrid
No. 20 seed Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina dismissed top seed Alexander Zverev of Germany 7-5, 6-3 on Tuesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open.,Cerundolo defeated Zverev in the Round of 16 at this ATP Masters 1000 event for the second year in a row. He is 3-0 against Zverev all-t...

Report: CB Jaire Alexander might stick with Packers
After it appeared for months that the Green Bay Packers would trade or release cornerback Jaire Alexander, ESPN reported on Tuesday that while those options still remain, the team might also keep the two-time All-Pro.,Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said after last weekend's draft, which saw...

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy: 'I know I'm ready to start'
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy reintroduced himself to reporters on Tuesday by throwing passes on the practice field and answering questions at TCO Performance Center in Eagan, Minn.,Wearing a wide smile that spanned ear to ear, McCarthy was quick with a response when asked if he was re...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies, April 29th
April 29th's top MLB betting pick is a run total betting prediction for Tuesday night's Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies game...

Six-time champ Novak Djokovic pulls out of Italian Open
Novak Djokovic's bid for his 100th ATP Tour singles title will have to wait a little longer after the Serbian star pulled out of next month's Italian Open on Tuesday.,Djokovic, a six-time winner of the clay-court tournament in Rome, is coming off a shocking loss on Sunday to Italy's Matteo Arnaldi i...

Hurricanes turn to G Pyotr Kochetkov for Game 5 vs. Devils
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will get the start on Tuesday in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the New Jersey Devils in Raleigh, N.C.,Kochetkov finished with 14 saves in relief of Frederik Andersen, who sustained an undisclosed injury in the second period...

Reports: Commanders sign K Matt Gay, release Zane Gonzalez
The Washington Commanders are signing Matt Gay to a one-year deal and releasing fellow kicker Zane Gonzalez, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Gay's contract is worth up to $5 million with $4.35 million guaranteed, the most guaranteed money in NFL history for a kicker on a one-year deal, per NFL Ne...

Canucks' Quinn Hughes finalist in bid to repeat as Norris Trophy winner
Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes has a chance to become a repeat Norris Trophy recipient.,On Tuesday, the NHL named Hughes, Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche and Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets as finalists for the award.,The Norris Trophy is presented annually to the defensive p...

Brandt Snedeker, Geoff Ogilvy named Presidents Cup captains
American Brandt Snedeker and Australia's Geoff Ogilvy were named captains Tuesday for the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club outside Chicago.,Snedeker, 44, competed in the biennial competition pitting U.S. golfers against a non-European international roster in 2013 and also served as a capt...

Panthers' Aaron Ekblad faces hearing over hit on Brandon Hagel
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad will have a phone hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety following his hit to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel, the league announced Tuesday.,Ekblad was not whistled for a penalty on the play during the second period of the Pa...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Next Team Odds: Greek Freak Brooklyn bound?
Damian Lillard's devastating Achilles injury could have long-lasting implications that impact the Milwaukee Bucks far beyond what looks like another first-round exit from the NBA Playoffs.,It could also usher in the departure of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.,The 34-year-old Lillard, who suffered ...

Dynamo re-sign veteran D Erik Sviatchenko
The Houston Dynamo re-signed defender Erik Sviatchenko through 2026 with a club option for 2027 on Tuesday.,Sviatchenko, 33, is in his third season with Houston. He has appeared in 78 matches (71 starts) in all competitions.,"Erik has been a stalwart at the center of our defense since arriving in Ho...

49ers sign TE George Kittle to four-year extension
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle signed a four-year contract extension worth up to $76.4 million to become the highest-paid player at the position.,General manager John Lynch confirmed the deal on Tuesday morning. Multiple outlets reported the financial components.,"In 2017, our first yea...

Report: OWGR points imminent for LIV Golf events
LIV Golf members are on the verge of a major victory less than two months after abandoning their two-year push to receive Official World Golf Ranking points. ,According to Sportico, OWGR and the Saudi-funded league that launched in 2022 are near an agreement to award LIV players points for the first...
Is Devin Williams Down to His Last Out as New York Yankees Closer?
Devin Williams is learning what it takes to close games in New York, where the ninth inning comes with pressure unlike anywhere else....