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2025 NFL Draft position series: Running backs
Bank on Boise State's Ashton Jeanty adding to evidence of an all-out running back revival in the NFL.,One of three running backs with a top-30 grade in what sets up as a bountiful class of prospects, the Broncos' ball-carrier is becoming a safe bet to be off the board in the top 12 picks. ,The last ...
Aaron Judge to captain Team USA in 2026 WBC
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge will play for Team USA at the 2026 World Baseball Classic and serve as the squad's captain.,Manager Mark DeRosa made the announcement Monday on MLB Network. Judge is the first player to be named to the team.,The two-time American League MVP did not participate in...
Pelicans miss playoffs, fire VP David Griffin
The New Orleans Pelicans fired executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin on Monday after a 61-loss season.,Owner Gayle Benson made the announcement but did not address the future of head coach Willie Green, who was hired by Griffin in 2021. Green has a 148-180 record.,Griffin h...
Report: Paige Bueckers signing 3-year Unrivaled deal
Former UConn star Paige Bueckers is signing a three-year deal with the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league, ESPN reported.,Bueckers, expected to be the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft on Monday, signed a name, image and likeness deal with Unrivaled last year that gave her equity in the fledgling league. ,The 6-foo...
Illinois PG Kasparas Jakucionis enters NBA draft
Illinois point guard Kasparas Jakucionis, projected as a top-10 NBA pick, declared for the 2025 draft on Monday.,The 6-foot-6 Lithuanian averaged 15.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists as a freshman for the Fighting Illini, but he told ESPN he's ready for the next level.,"I've waited for this mom...
NBA Play-In Tournament 2024–25: Best Bets, Odds and Predictions
Get the best NBA play-in tournament bets, odds, and predictions for the 2024–25 postseason....
An All-Time Masters Finish From All-Time Great Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy’s dramatic, mistake-filled Masters win completes his career Grand Slam — and proves why he belongs among golf’s all-time greats....
Kings ride potent line into encounter with Oilers in playoff preview
The Los Angeles Kings will face the Edmonton Oilers in the opening round of the upcoming Stanley Cup playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.,The Oilers have won the three previous meetings and had home-ice advantage in each series.,On Monday night, in a regular-season game, the Kings (46-24-9, 1...
Astros' Framber Valdez looks to deliver strong start vs. Cards
With their rotation beset by injuries, the Houston Astros need left-hander Framber Valdez to be their stopper.,That assignment will continue Monday night when the Astros visit the St. Louis Cardinals to open a three-game series.,Valdez (1-1, 2.50 ERA) threw six shutout innings in a no-decision Tuesd...
Clay Holmes, Mets take aim at Twins
Clay Holmes' career shift has produced mostly positive results. ,Holmes will continue his transition from closer for the New York Yankees to starter for the Mets when he takes the mound in Minneapolis against the Minnesota Twins on Monday night.,The 32-year right-hander recorded his first victory as...
Braves next to test Blue Jays' new starter Easton Lucas
Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Easton Lucas is scheduled to put his unblemished record on the line Monday night against the visiting Atlanta Braves.,Lucas is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA after his first two starts of the season -- the first starts of his major league career. The 28-year-old will be making his...
Yankees hope bats and weather heat up vs. pitching-strong Royals
Over six months ago, the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals in a competitive four-game division series en route to their first World Series appearance since 2009.,Both teams hold aspirations of eventually reaching the postseason again. In the early going, the Royals and Yankees are hoverin...
Paul Skenes will try to bounce back as Pirates host Nationals
Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes is coming off a career-worst start and will try to get himself and the Pirates back on track when they host the Washington Nationals in the first of a four-game series on Monday night.,Skenes (1-1, 3.44 ERA) will oppose Nationals 25-year-old rookie right-hander Brad Lord (...
Giants find a slugger, while Phillies looking for help on offense
Jung Hoo Lee and the San Francisco Giants hope to build off a productive weekend when they kick off a four-game series Monday against the host Philadelphia Phillies.,San Francisco has been one of the top teams in baseball this season, winning 11 of its first 15 games, including two of three at the N...
Supernova, DhillDucks win berths in OWCS NA Stage 2
Supernova and DhillDucks won their way out of Overwatch's FACEIT League and into the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 NA Stage 2 thanks to wins in the relegation round of OWCS Stage 1 on Sunday.,Supernova posted 3-0 victories in the upper bracket over Amplify and Shikigami, the two teams who were for...
Avalanche finish regular season with 4-2 win over Ducks
Wyatt Aamodt's first NHL goal sparked a four-goal third period, and the visiting Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Sunday night.,Charlie Coyle had a goal and two assists, Jack Drury had one of each and Erik Johnson also scored for Colorado, which sat several of its top play...
PARIVISION tops Team Spirit in ESL One Raleigh grand final
PARIVISION rallied to win the lower-bracket final, then defeated Team Spirit in the grand final on Sunday at the Dota 2 ESL One Raleigh event.,For winning the grand final, PARIVISION took home $250,000 in prize money, $40,000 in club money and 7,040 of the 27,920 ESL Pro Tour points available in the...
FlyQuest alone atop standings through 2 weeks of North 2025 Split 2
FlyQuest are the last unbeaten team at 4-0 through Sunday in the LTA North 2025 Split 2 positioning phase of the League of Legends tournament in Los Angeles.,Team Liquid (3-1), Cloud9 (3-1) and 100 Thieves (2-2) also were winners as the second of three weeks of positioning play concluded.,Eight team...
Flames hang around West wild-card chase with win over Sharks
Yegor Sharangovich broke a third-period tie in a two-goal game while Adam Klapka collected one goal and one assist as the host Calgary Flames kept their playoff hopes alive with a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday.,MacKenzie Weegar and Matt Coronato also scored for the Flames (39-27-14,...
Timberwolves claim sixth seed in West by beating Jazz
Anthony Edwards made the most of a second chance, scoring 43 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves clinch a playoff spot with a 116-105 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday in Minneapolis.,The Timberwolves (49-33) earned the sixth seed in the upcoming Western Conference playoffs and will face th...