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Becky Hammon salutes mentor Gregg Popovich, happy as WNBA coach
When Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon heard Friday that Gregg Popovich will no longer be head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, she immediately felt the emotions churning.,Makes sense since Hammon spent seven seasons (2014-21) on the bench with Popovich and eight overall with the team and became the ...
Guardians 3B Jose Ramirez (leg) exits vs. Blue Jays
Cleveland Guardians star third baseman Jose Ramirez sustained a mild right anile sprain and departed the team's road game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday after he fell at first base.,Ramirez left in the third inning after running out an infield single to the pitcher. The throw from Toronto's...
Dynamo strive to continue recent dominance over LAFC
The Houston Dynamo were winless in six MLS matches this season before taking down Los Angeles FC on April 5.,The Dynamo are now in the midst of a four-match unbeaten stretch as they seek to complete a sweep of the regular-season series with host Los Angeles FC in the rematch Saturday night.,Houston ...
Ex-Arizona State G Adam Miller commits to Gonzaga
Former Arizona State guard Adam Miller has committed to Gonzaga, according to multiple reports on Friday.,The Bulldogs will be Miller's fourth program. He started his career at Illinois in 2020-21 and also played one season at LSU before being with Arizona State for two seasons.,Miller averaged 9.8 ...
Insperity Invitational interrupted by lightning; will resume Saturday
The Insperity Invitational didn't get very far Friday before the first round was halted due to lightning in the vicinity of The Woodlands (Texas) Country Club.,All 78 players in the field had gotten on the course, but none had finished their rounds. The first round will resume Saturday at 7:45 a.m. ...
Red Sox RHP Walker Buehler (shoulder inflammation) goes on IL
The Boston Red Sox placed right-hander Walker Buehler on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his pitching shoulder, but manager Alex Cora said it is not a long-term concern.,"He's gonna go on the IL," Cora told reporters Friday. "We don't think it's that serious. Miss two starts and hopeful...
FC Dallas visits San Diego FC looking to extend unbeaten away streak
FC Dallas look to extend their unbeaten away record when they visit San Diego FC on Saturday.,The Toros (4-3-3, 15 points) are one of four MLS teams that have yet to lose on the road this season, with a 3-0-3 record over six away matches. It marks the first time in club history that Dallas has gone ...
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler to skip signature event before PGA
Tournament officials released the field for next week's Truist Championship on Friday, and notably absent from the list was Scottie Scheffler.,The World No. 1 opted to skip the signature event as he prepares for the PGA Championship the following week.,Scheffler is playing the CJ Cup Byron Nelson th...
Fire hope to rebound from ugly loss, host Orlando City
The Chicago Fire will try to rebound from a historically lopsided defeat on Saturday night when they host an Orlando City SC side coming off a decisive victory against their archrival.,Chicago (3-4-3, 12 points) sank to a 7-2 defeat at Nashville SC last weekend, marking the most goals the Fire have ...
Stubbs: Austin Cindric coming into his own behind wheel of No. 2
Following the 2021 NASCAR season, Austin Cindric was about to enter a pressure-packed situation.,With Brad Keselowski leaving Team Penske to become an owner-driver at RFK Racing, a Cup Series seat was open at Team Penske. But it wasn't just any vacant ride. It was the famed No. 2, which had been the...
Game 7 not a surprise for Avalanche, host Stars
It's been a back-and-forth series so far between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche. That's sent the first-round matchup to the limit, with each team looking to advance in the Stanley Cup playoffs when they square off in Game 7 in Dallas on Saturday.,The Stars had a chance to close out the seri...
Nuggets host Clippers with everything on the line in Game 7
The Denver Nuggets have been here before and want to avoid the same result. So do the Los Angeles Clippers.,A battle that started two weeks ago comes to an end Saturday night when Denver hosts Los Angeles for Game 7 of their Western Conference quarterfinal. The winner advances to take on No. 1 seed ...
49ers bring back TE Ross Dwelley
The San Francisco 49ers signed tight end Ross Dwelley to a one-year contract on Friday, bringing back the former special teams player who spent his first six NFL seasons with the team.,Contract terms were not disclosed. ,Earlier this week, the 49ers signed All-Pro tight end George Kittle to a four-y...
D.C. United 'optimistic' Christian Benteke returns vs. Rapids
D.C. United expect the return of reigning MLS Golden Boot winner Christian Benteke when they host the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.,It's a matchup of teams going in opposite directions. While D.C. United (2-5-3, 9 points) have lost five of their last six matches, Colorado (4-2-4, 16 points) has...
MOUZ, Team Spirit move to semis at BLAST Rivals Spring
MOUZ and Team Spirit each recorded a sweep to advance to the semifinals of the playoffs in the BLAST Rivals Spring event on Friday in Copenhagen, Denmark.,MOUZ dispatched FaZe Clan, 2-0, after posting a 13-11 victory on Dust II and 13-2 triumph on Mirage.,Finland's Jimi "Jimpphat" Salo had 44 kills ...
Red Sox activate C Connor Wong from 10-day injured list
The Boston Red Sox activated catcher Connor Wong from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,Wong broke his left pinkie in a 6-2 home loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on April 7 and went on the IL the following day.,In corresponding move, the Red Sox optioned catcher Blake Sabol to Triple-A Worcester.,Wong...
Marc-Andre Fleury, Gabriel Landeskog, Sean Monahan finalists for Masterton
Minnesota goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, Colorado forward Gabriel Landeskog and Columbus forward Sean Monahan are the finalists for the 2024-25 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced on Friday.,The award is given to the NHL player who "best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sports...
Grizzlies tab Tuomas Iisalo as head coach
The Memphis Grizzlies made Tuomas Iisalo's stay behind the bench a permanent one by naming him the Grizzlies' head coach on Friday.,"I have full confidence in Tuomas serving as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies going forward," general manager Zach Kleiman said in a statement. "Tuomas' teams at eve...
Diamondbacks activate 2B Ketel Marte from IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated star second baseman Ketel Marte from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,Marte had been sidelined since injuring his left hamstring while running out a double in Arizona's game against the Washington Nationals on April 4. ,Marte, who signed a six-year, $116.5 milli...
Kings' Anze Kopitar tabbed as finalist for Lady Byng Trophy
Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar will vie for his third Lady Byng Trophy after being named a finalist for the award on Friday.,Kopitar, who won the award in 2016 and 2023, was joined by Vegas Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point as finalists.,The Lad...