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Liberty, Dream face off with chance to advance in Commissioner's Cup
The New York Liberty suffered their first loss of the season Saturday but have no time to fret with the Atlanta Dream in town for a key game Tuesday in the Commissioner's Cup series.,The Dream, Liberty and Indiana Fever are all 3-1 in the Cup standings with one game to play in the event. Atlanta and...
Nats' Paul DeJong, out since April HBP, begins rehab stint
Washington Nationals infielder Paul DeJong, sidelined since being struck in the face by a pitch on April 15, will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Harrisburg on Tuesday, MLB Network reported Monday.,DeJong, 31, was placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured nose on April 16.,The previous...
Cal AD Jim Knowlton announces retirement
Cal athletic director Jim Knowlton announced his retirement on Monday after seven years at Berkeley.,Knowlton will stay on through July 1. Deputy athletic directors Jay Larson and Jenny Simon-O'Neill have been appointed co-directors for Golden Bears athletics.,Under Knowlton's leadership, Cal captur...
Lewis Hamilton devastated after running over groundhog
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton was saddened to discover his car had run over a groundhog during Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.,"I didn't see it happen, but I heard I hit a groundhog, so that's devastating," Hamilton, an animal rights activist and vegan, said to Sky Sports fo...
Islanders name Ryan Bowness director of player personnel
The New York Islanders named Ryan Bowness assistant general manager and director of player personnel on Monday. ,Bowness spent the past three seasons with the Ottawa Senators, including as associate GM during the 2024-25 season. He was assistant GM his first two seasons there. ,Bowness joins a revam...
NBA Finals Game 5 Best Bets: Thunder vs. Pacers Picks, Player Props
Get expert NBA Finals Game 5 betting picks for Thunder vs. Pacers, including spread predictions, player props for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton, and a bold Pacers moneyline play....
Trey Hendrickson Contract Dispute: Why the Bengals Will Eventually Pay Their Star Pass Rusher
Here’s why the Cincinnati Bengals are likely to give Trey Hendrickson a big-money deal before the 2025 season kicks off....
Preliminary 2026 Olympic rosters filled with NHL stars
Eight of the 12 nations competing in the men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics released their initial lists of participants early Monday.,The preliminary rosters are stuffed with NHL players except for the team from Italy, which has a spot in the Games as the host nation. Milan and Cor...
Ascending Astros ride momentum into series opener vs. A's
The Houston Astros are a season-best 11 games over .500 after stringing together five straight victories.,The last two were of the walk-off variety for Houston, which will look to continue the momentum when it opens a four-game series against the Athletics on Monday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,...
Orioles' Gary Sanchez aims to continue power surge vs. Rays
With key right-handed bats getting healthy, the Baltimore Orioles might be all right against left-handed pitching going forward.,Mired in a miserable campaign after rising from the depths with three straight winning seasons, the Orioles will visit the Sunshine State to open a four-game series Monday...
Yankees, Angels look to avoid extending skids to 4 games
Aaron Judge is coming off his worst series of a season in which he has flirted with a .400 average, but the New York Yankees are not concerned.,Instead, New York's focus is centered on avoiding a season-high fourth straight loss Monday night when they host the Los Angeles Angels for the opener of a ...
Nats out to halt 8-game skid as MLB-worst Rockies visit
The Washington Nationals will look to snap an eight-game losing streak when they host the Colorado Rockies to open a four-game set on Monday night.,The Nationals capped a tumultuous weekend with another poor offensive showing Sunday in a 3-1 loss to the Miami Marlins, who swept a three-game series f...
Phillies, Marlins enter 4-game set fresh off sweeps
The visiting Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins will have something in common when they begin a four-game series on Monday: They're both looking to build on a successful weekend.,Philadelphia completed a three-game home sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays with an 11-4 victory on Sunday, while Miami ...
MongolZ, paiN Gaming and MOUZ in BLAST.tv Austin Major playoffs
The Mongolz, paiN Gaming and MOUZ advanced to the BLAST.tv Austin Major playoffs with victories on Sunday in Texas.,In Round 5 matches of Group Stage 3, The Mongolz swept G2 Esports 2-0, paiN Gaming took down Virtus.pro 2-1 and MOUZ defeated Legacy 2-1.,The $1.25 million Counter-Strike: Global Offen...
Costa Rica sinks Suriname on late PK in Gold Cup
Costa Rica upended Suriname 4-3 with a penalty-kick goal in the 13th minute of stoppage time in CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A play on Sunday night in San Diego.,Capitalizing on a foul in the penalty area by Suriname's Dion Malone, Manfred Ugalde converted the winner on a right-footed shot to the bottom ...
Vets crucial as Pacers, Thunder eye upper hand in Game 5
Moments like these are why the Oklahoma City Thunder traded for Alex Caruso in the offseason.,Heading into Monday's Game 5 of the NBA Finals at home against the Indiana Pacers, with the best-of-seven series tied 2-2, Caruso is as big of a reason as any why the Thunder are two wins from the franchise...
Botafogo score early, hold off Sounders at Club World Cup
Botafogo was not intimidated by the home crowd and used first-half goals by Jair Cunha and Igor Jesus to hold off the host Seattle Sounders, 2-1, in the Group B opener for each in the Club World Cup on Sunday night.,Cunha scored in the 28th minute and Igor Jesus doubled the score in the 44th. Seattl...
Botafogo scores early, holds off Sounders 2-1
First-half goals by Jair Cunha and Igor Jesus were enough for Botafogo to hold off the Seattle Sounders, 2-1, in the Group B opener for each in the Club World Cup in Seattle on Sunday night.,Cunha scored in the 28th minute and Jesus doubled the score in the 44th. Cristian Roldan made it 2-1 in the 7...
Saudi Arabia tops Haiti 1-0 in Gold Cup on penalty kick
Saleh Al-Shehri's penalty kick in the 21st minute held up as the winner as Saudi Arabia shut out Haiti 1-0 in CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A play on Sunday night in San Diego.,Al-Shehri drew a foul in the penalty area on Frantzdy Pierrot in the 18th minute, then converted a right-footed shot to the botto...
Saudi Arabia edges Haiti 1-0 in Gold Cup on penalty kick
Saleh Al-Shehri's penalty kick in the 21st minute held up as the winner as Saudi Arabia shut out Haiti 1-0 in CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A play on Sunday night in San Diego.,Al-Shehri drew a foul in the penalty area on Frantzdy Pierrot in the 18th minute, then converted a right-footed shot to the botto...