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Reports: Packers to release CB Jaire Alexander
The Green Bay Packers have told cornerback Jaire Alexander that he will be released, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Alexander, 28, skipped the in-person, voluntary workouts this offseason but was expected to be at the mandatory minicamp, which opens Tuesday.,A contentious relationship between the...

Angels, Athletics see progress as they begin 3-game series
A pair of American League West teams coming off series victories will meet on Monday in the first of a three-game set when the Los Angeles Angels host the visiting Athletics in Anaheim, Calif.,Los Angeles fell 3-2 in its series finale against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, but the club took two of ...

Cards' Andre Pallante out to rebound with Jays in town
The Toronto Blue Jays present the stiffest possible challenge for St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante.,Pallante (4-3. 4.91 ERA) has struck out just 44 in 66 innings. The Blue Jays have struck out just 446 times, fewest in the majors.,If the patterns hold, Toronto will put a lot of ba...

Cubs, Phillies skidding into each other for 3-game series
The Chicago Cubs are coming off a disappointing weekend, but they won't be getting any sympathy cards from the Philadelphia Phillies.,The Cubs and Phillies are both hungry for a win when they match up Monday evening in Philadelphia.,Chicago is coming off a lethargic series against the Detroit Tigers...

Marlins' Eury Perez to face Pirates in first start since '23
The Miami Marlins are expecting right-hander Eury Perez to make his long-awaited return from Tommy John surgery on Monday night when they open a three-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates.,Perez, who was 20 when he made his major league debut on May 12, 2023, is expected to make his first...

Defenders handle Battlehawks, advance to UFL title game
Jordan Ta'amu passed for 204 yards and one touchdown as the DC Defenders advanced to the UFL title game with a 36-18 victory over the host St. Louis Battlehawks on Sunday in the XFL Conference final.,The Defenders will face the Michigan Panthers for the league championship on Saturday at The Dome at...

Don Nelson earns lifetime achievement award, rips Mavericks
Basketball Hall of Famer Don Nelson was presented with a lifetime achievement award Sunday night and then trashed one of his former franchises for trading Luka Doncic.,Nelson played 14 NBA seasons from 1962-76, ranks second in NBA history with 1,335 regular-season coaching victories over 31 seasons ...
NBA Scrambles After Fans Roast Digital Court Graphics in Game 2
Fans are outraged over the NBA Finals’ bland court design, low-res graphics, and disappearing pageantry. This is how it all unraveled....

Thunder pack counterpunch in Game 2, even series with Pacers
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-107 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night.,The Thunder evened the series 1-1 heading into Wednesday's Game 3 in Indianapolis.,Gilgeous-Alexander added eight assists ...

Thunder pack a counterpunch in Game 2, even series with Pacers
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-107 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night.,The Thunder evened the series 1-1 heading into Wednesday's Game 3 in Indianapolis.,Gilgeous-Alexander added eight assists ...

Angels obtain LaMonte Wade Jr. from Giants
The Los Angeles Angels acquired veteran first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. and cash considerations from the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.,San Francisco will send a player to be named or cash to the Angels.,San Francisco designated Wade for assignment on Wednesday.,Wade, 31, is playing on a ...

Shopify Rebellion beats Team Liquid to advance at 2025 Split 2
Shopify Rebellion defeated Team Liquid 3-1 to survive and advance in the lower bracket of the League of Legends LTA North 2025 Split 2 on Sunday in Los Angeles.,Shopify Rebellion advanced to the lower-bracket final this Saturday, where they will face Cloud9. FlyQuest beat Cloud9 3-2 in the upper-bra...

Panthers beat Stallions, reach UFL title game
Bryce Perkins threw for 238 yards and a touchdown and Toa Taua ran for three TDs to lead the Michigan Panthers to a 44-29 victory Sunday over the host Birmingham Stallions in the USFL Conference final.,The Panthers advance to the UFL Championship Game on Saturday at The Dome of America's Center in S...

Sky G Courtney Vandersloot has torn ACL, done for season
Chicago Sky veteran point guard Courtney Vandersloot suffered a torn ACL in her right knee and will miss the rest of the 2025 season, the team announced Sunday.,Vandersloot was injured Saturday when the Sky lost 79-52 at home to the Indiana Fever. She went down while driving to the basket in the fir...

Top USC scorer Desmond Claude transfers to Washington
Senior guard Desmond Claude, who led Southern California in scoring last season, said Sunday that he will be joining the Washington program.,The 6-foot-6 Claude averaged 15.8 points, 4.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 33 games (32 starts) last season. He reportedly chose the Huskies over Alabama and Go...

Thomas Bjorn, Darren Clarke take team event in Wisconsin
Thomas Bjorn of Denmark and Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland cruised to a four-shot win at the American Family Insurance Championship on Sunday in Madison, Wis.,In the tournament's first year at TPC Wisconsin and its first time as a team event, Bjorn and Clarke went a whopping 32 under par over thr...

A's top Orioles behind another multi-hit game by Jacob Wilson
Max Muncy homered and Jacob Wilson turned in his fifth consecutive multi-hit game in the Athletics' 5-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles in West Sacramento, Calif., on Sunday.,The Athletics took two of three games in the weekend series. Wilson was 2-for-4 with an RBI, and Tyler Soderstrom also finishe...

George Kirby fans 14 as Mariners edge Angels
George Kirby posted a career-high 14 strikeouts across seven innings as the Seattle Mariners earned a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon at Anaheim, Calif.,Kirby (1-3) - who made just his fourth start of the season after dealing with right shoulder inflammation - allowed jus...

Super regionals roundup: Arizona completes series comeback vs. UNC
A pivotal eighth inning gave the Arizona Wildcats (44-19) a comeback 4-3 victory over the No. 5 North Carolina Tar Heels (46-15) in the decisive Game 3 of the Chapel Hill super regional.,Garen Caulfield hit a solo shot in the second inning to notch Arizona's first run of the game. North Carolina inf...

Jennifer Kupcho wins ShopRite LPGA Classic
Jennifer Kupcho sank a birdie putt at the final hole to end a three-year drought and win the ShopRite LPGA Classic on Sunday in Galloway, N.J.,Kupcho shot a 5-under-par 66 at the Bay Course at Seaview to finish 15-under 198. She balanced two bogeys with seven birdies, allowing her to finish a stroke...