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Thunder bring all-for-one mentality to NBA Finals
Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault is planning for the challenge of slowing down the Indiana Pacers in a matchup of two of the NBA's highest-scoring teams in the Finals starting with Game 1 on Thursday. ,As Daigneault digs into the details, he knows there's a difference between getting a fe...

Rockies edge Marlins 3-2 to sweep series
Hunter Goodman had two hits, Kyle Freeland pitched into the seventh inning, and the visiting Colorado Rockies beat Miami 3-2 on Wednesday to sweep the three-game series from the Marlins.,It was the first time Colorado has swept a series since May 13-15, 2024, at San Diego.,Freeland (1-8) allowed two...

Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Retirement could come 'out of nowhere'
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is coming off a career year, complete with an NFL rushing title, a Super Bowl championship and even the cover of the "Madden 26" video game.,That said, Barkley raised a few eyebrows recently when he revealed his retirement plan is similar to that of Ha...

NFL Network to air 21 preseason games
NFL Network will air 21 preseason games ahead of the 2025 season, beginning with an Aug. 7 doubleheader featuring the Indianapolis Colts vs. the Baltimore Ravens.,That game will be followed by Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Geno Smith returning to Seattle to face their former t...

Avalanche ink pending UFA Brock Nelson to 3-year deal
Forward Brock Nelson signed a three-year contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however multiple media outlets reported it was worth a total of $22.5 million and carries an average annual value of $7.5 million.,Nelson, 33, recorde...

Phil Mickelson: LIV 'well on our way' to having world's best golfers
Phil Mickelson has been vocal with his praise of LIV Golf since joining the upstart circuit in 2022, celebrating its direction and what he views as forward thinking.,On Wednesday, Mickelson applauded the addition of promising young stars as LIV Golf begins to bolster its case for having the world's ...

U.S. Amateur champ Jose Luis Ballester joins LIV Golf
U.S. Amateur champion Jose Luis Ballester signed a multi-year contract with LIV Golf, the upstart circuit announced Wednesday.,Known as "Josele," Ballester will make his professional debut this week at the Virginia event and be part of the Fireballs team captained by fellow Spaniard Sergio Garcia.,"...

With LIV task at hand, Joaquin Niemann looks ahead to U.S. Open
Joaquin Niemann is riding a high entering the LIV Golf Virginia event this weekend.,He's won five times in the past 20 LIV events. He's the league's season points leader. ,But he's reached the point of the season where he's juggling some golf balls. He's got the Virginia event beginning Friday and a...

Report: Karl-Anthony Towns undergoes treatment for playoff injuries
New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns has been treated for injuries he suffered in the NBA playoffs, including ligament damage to his left finger and a bruised left knee, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The finger injury occurred in the second round against the Boston Celtics, and Towns hurt his knee d...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Shot at Superstardom Begins in the NBA Finals
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has already won MVP, but the NBA Finals give him a chance to become a household name. Can he lead the Thunder to their first championship and join the ranks of basketball legends?...
Oklahoma City vs. Indiana: The Small-Market Finals That Might Save the NBA
Small markets, big talent. The Thunder and Pacers are set to deliver a thrilling NBA Finals. And if you’re still at home whining about TV ratings, you’re missing the point....

Redblacks, Roughriders to kick off CFL season
The Ottawa Redblacks and Saskatchewan Roughriders will kick off the CFL season on Thursday night in Regina, Saskatchewan.,Both clubs finished with 9-8-1 records and qualified for the playoffs last season. The Redblacks fell to the eventual Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts in the East Division sem...
NBA Finals 2025 Best Bets: Game 1 Picks, Series Odds, and MVP Value Plays
Get the best NBA Finals 2025 betting picks, including Game 1 totals, series winner odds, and top MVP value bets for Thunder vs. Pacers. See why Indiana might be worth a flyer based on value....

Braves' Chris Sale aims for another sharp effort in clash vs. D-backs
Two veteran pitchers will square off Wednesday night when the Atlanta Braves host the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second game of their three-game series.,Arizona right-hander Merrill Kelly (5-2, 3.78 ERA) is scheduled to start against Atlanta left-hander Chris Sale (3-3, 3.06). The Diamondbacks won ...

Yankees, opposing Guardians, eye yet another series win
Jazz Chisholm Jr. received an ovation before his first at-bat Tuesday night, and he later delivered the biggest hit in the latest win for the New York Yankees.,After getting a tiebreaking homer from Chisholm in his return from an oblique injury, the Yankees seek their sixth straight home victory whe...

Cal Quantrill looks to stop Rockies from sweeping Marlins
Cal Quantrill spent 2024 helping the Colorado Rockies win games. On Wednesday, he will try to stop them from sweeping their first series of 2025 when the Miami Marlins host the Rockies in the finale of their three-game series.,Quantrill (3-5, 5.84 ERA) faces his former team in the finale of the seri...

Dodgers rally in ninth, push past Mets in 10th
Freddie Freeman drove in the winning run with a 10th-inning double after Max Muncy tied it with a homer in the ninth as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-5 victory over the visiting New York Mets on Tuesday.,Muncy's second home run of the game came against Huascar Brazoban.,An inning later, Fr...

Royals erase 5-run deficit, ride bullpen to win over Cardinals
Bobby Witt Jr. had a homer and four RBIs as the visiting Kansas City Royals rallied past the St. Louis Cardinals 10-7 on Tuesday night.,Vinny Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia each drove in two runs for the Royals, who erased a 7-2 deficit. Jonathan India went 3-for-5 with three runs and Nick Loftin hit...

Corbin Carroll, Ketel Marte slug Diamondbacks past Braves
Ketel Marte and Corbin Carroll both hit a pair of home runs and starting pitcher Zac Gallen pitched seven strong innings to help the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Atlanta Braves 8-3 on Tuesday in the opener of their three-game series.,Arizona evened the season series at 2-2 and has won two ...

Jazz Chisholm Jr. returns, hits key HR as Yankees top Guardians
Jazz Chisholm Jr. snapped a tie by homering on the first pitch of the seventh inning to help Carlos Rodon get his seventh straight victory as the New York Yankees returned from their longest road trip of the season and hung on to beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 on Tuesday night.,Activated from the ...