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Ex-NFL wide receiver Lance Rentzel dies at 82
Lance Rentzel, who made headlines on and off he field during his nine NFL seasons, has died.,Media reports said he died Sunday in Alexandria, Va., with no cause of death revealed.,Rentzel was a second-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings out of Oklahoma in 1965. He made his way into the franchise rec...
Collin Morikawa returns to action at RBC Canadian Open
Collin Morikawa is feeling relaxed -- if not exactly well-rested -- as he competes at the RBC Canadian Open following a four-week absence from the PGA Tour.,Morikawa, 29, has not played since a T55 finish at the PGA Championship while dealing with a nagging back injury and also becoming a first-time...
Giants WR Malik Nabers 'making really good progress'
New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh is encouraged by the progress of Malik Nabers as the star wide receiver continues to work his way back from last year's season-ending knee injury.,"He's making really good progress right now. I'm very hopeful that he'll be back soon," Harbaugh told reporters ...
Victoria Mboko, Serena Williams' doubles partner, injured
Serena Williams' London comeback may have ended prematurely Wednesday when doubles partner Victoria Mboko sustained a knee injury while playing singles at the HSBC Championships.,Mboko grabbed at her left knee after slipping on the grass at the Queen's Club and was forced to retire. The 19-year-old ...
Texas AG launches probe into FIFA's ticket practices
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into FIFA over alleged deceptive ticketing practices for World Cup matches in his state.,Paxton announced his probe into international soccer's governing body Tuesday, claiming that FIFA misled fans about the location and quality of sea...
NYCFC announce departure of D Strahinja Tanasijevic
New York City FC defender Strahinja Tanasijevic has departed the club, the team announced on Wednesday.,Tanasijevic, 28, joined NYCFC in February 2024 and made 43 appearances across all competitions.,"We would like to thank Tana for the commitment and professionalism shown throughout his time with t...
Best Bets for Knicks vs. Spurs Game 4 at Madison Square Garden
Get the best bets for NBA Finals Game 4, including a play on the Spurs, a Victor Wembanyama scoring prop and an OG Anunoby player prop....
Crew sign veteran free agent D Brooks Lennon
The Columbus Crew have signed veteran defender Brooks Lennon in free agency.,Lennon, 28, is under contract through June 2027 with club options for the 2027-28 and 2028-29 seasons.,He has 12 goals and 42 assists in 257 MLS matches with Real Salt Lake (2017-19) and Atlanta United (2020-25).,"Brooks is...
Rockies' Cole Carrigg eager to make impression vs. Cubs
Coors Field usually is packed with Chicago Cubs fans when the team comes to Denver, but Tuesday night there wasn't much for them to cheer about against the Colorado Rockies.,Colorado jumped ahead early and cruised to a 7-3 win to snap a four-game skid. ,The Rockies will go for their second straight ...
Best MLB Bets Today: Two Plays for Phillies-Blue Jays and Brewers-Athletics
Check out today's MLB picks featuring a plus-money play on Jesus Luzardo's outs prop and a total play in Brewers-Athletics from Las Vegas....
Diamondbacks' task: Cool off hot Marlins
Shortstop Otto Lopez leads the majors in batting average, rookie catcher Joe Mack is coming off a 4-for-4 game, and Miami has won six of its past seven games.,In other words, this team is hot. And the host Marlins will try to clinch their third straight series on Wednesday night when they take on th...
Three World Cup Futures Bets Worth Making Before Kickoff
The 2026 World Cup begins Thursday. Here are three futures bets that offer intriguing value ahead of the tournament, including a wager on South American supremacy....
Kawhi Leonard Era Drifting Toward Uncertain End With Clippers
Despite one of the best offensive seasons of his career, Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers face an uncertain future as questions surround the franchise’s direction....
Yankees, Guardians bring worn-down bullpens into series finale
Terrific work by the bullpen has allowed the New York Yankees to win the first two games of their road series against the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians.,Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (1-2, 2.88 ERA) will be counted on to give the team some length in the finale Wednesday afte...
Reports: Victor Wembanyama won't get flagrant-1 for Game 3 shove
NEW YORK -- San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama won't receive a retroactive flagrant foul for a play in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, league officials told multiple media outlets Tuesday night.,Wembanyama shoved New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson in the first quarter of the Spurs' 115-111 win on M...
Veronica Burton, Gabby Williams guide Valkyries past Mercury
Veronica Burton scored a season-high 25 points and dished out eight assists, Gabby Williams also had 25 points, and the Golden State Valkyries held off the Phoenix Mercury 87-81 in a Commissioner's Cup game in San Francisco on Tuesday.,Kayla Thornton scored 12 points and Janelle Salaun added 11 for ...
Early homers propel Rockies to skid-ending win over Cubs
Hunter Goodman and Ezequiel Tovar homered as the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago Cubs 7-3 in Denver on Tuesday.,Edouard Julien had two hits and drove in three runs, Willi Castro finished with three hits and Kyle Karros had two hits for Colorado, which snapped a four-game losing streak.,Tomoyuki Su...
Dan + Shay, Jason Sudeikis slated to appear before U.S.'s Cup opener
Dan + Shay will sing the national anthem and the star of "Ted Lasso," Jason Sudeikis, also will participate in the pregame festivities ahead of the United States' opening World Cup match.,The U.S. will face Paraguay on Friday in Inglewood, Calif. Purahei Soul will perform the Paraguayan national ant...
Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s blast continues Yankees' surge past Guardians
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning off Tim Herrin, lifting the visiting New York Yankees to a 3-2 win over the American League Central Division-leading Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.,Chisholm led off the eighth with a towering, 360-foot drive to right field that ...
Otto Lopez contributes early and often as Marlins defeat D-backs
Otto Lopez, whose .341 batting average leads the majors, went 3-for-5 with four runs and the go-ahead RBI in the eighth inning as the host Miami Marlins defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-6 on Tuesday night.,Joe Mack, Miami's rookie catcher, went 4-for-4 with three runs as the Marlins improved to ...