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Mets to retire Carlos Beltran’s No. 15 on Sept. 19
The New York Mets will retire Hall of Fame outfielder Carlos Beltran's No. 15 jersey in a pregame ceremony at Citi Field on Sept. 19 before the team plays the rival Philadelphia Phillies.,Beltran was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame earlier this year, with the induction in Cooperstown s...
Oilers' Leon Draisaitl might not be ready for playoff opener
Out with a lower-body injury since March 15, Edmonton Oilers star forward Leon Draisaitl might miss the beginning of the Stanley Cup playoffs, coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters on Monday.,"Leon is going to be on the ice this week and I don't anticipate him playing any games in the regular season, ...
Stan Wawrinka bows out and says farewell to Monte Carlo
At 41 years old, three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka is not interested in going on a ceremonial farewell tour.,As he demonstrated at the 2026 Australian Open, when he became the oldest man since 1978 to reach the third round, the second-ranked Swiss player of all-time is going to fight until the...
Duke early title favorite at 2027 Final Four in Detroit
INDIANAPOLIS -- A national championship game and Final Four replete with transfer and freshman-filled rosters opens the door for plenty of surprises before the 2027 Final Four tips off in Detroit next April.,Michigan restocked on the fly with transfers Yaxel Lendeborg (UAB), Elliot Cadeau (North Car...
Bulls fire VP Arturas Karnisovas, GM Marc Eversley
With one winning season and one playoff appearance during their six seasons running the Chicago Bulls' front office, executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley were fired Monday.,Hired at the start of the 2020-21 campaign along with head co...
NBA Coaching Carousel Shaken Up by Michael Malone’s Surprise UNC Move
Michael Malone’s move to North Carolina reshapes the NBA coaching market as struggling teams eye replacements amid a brutal tanking season....
Report: Islanders sign new head coach Peter DeBoer through 2028-29
The New York Islanders agreed on a contract with new head coach Peter DeBoer through the 2028-29 season, ESPN reported Monday.,In a stunning end-of-season move Sunday, the struggling Islanders fired head coach Patrick Roy and replaced him with the well-traveled DeBoer. It gives DeBoer just a few day...
Late-season losing skids collide as Bulls battle Wizards
Eastern Conference counterparts on losing streaks try to push toward the conclusion the 2025-26 regular season on a high note as the Chicago Bulls visit the Washington Wizards on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.,Chicago (29-49) hung tough with Phoenix in a Sunday matinee, but gave up a late-game run that...
Dan Hurley Rejects ‘Underdog’ Label Ahead of National Championship
Dan Hurley pushes back on UConn’s underdog label ahead of title game....
Reports link UNC search to Billy Donovan, Michael Malone
Conflicting reports have linked North Carolina's coaching search to Billy Donovan and Michael Malone.,The Field of 68 reported Sunday that the Tar Heels were focused "solely" on Donovan, the current Chicago Bulls coach who led Florida to back-to-back national championships in 2006-07.,ESPN reported ...
Debunking NBA Playoff Narratives and Breaking Down Award Races
Breaking down the NBA MVP and Rookie of the Year races and flawed narratives....
Five WWE Superstars in the Spotlight Ahead of Wrestlemania
Breaking down WWE’s Road to WrestleMania with top stars and storylines....
Best NBA Betting Picks and Predictions for Monday April 6th
NBA picks and predictions for Hawks vs Knicks, 76ers vs Spurs and Blazers vs Nuggets....
Charge coach Carla MacLeod resumes cancer treatment
Ottawa Charge head coach Carla MacLeod is stepping away from the team to continue her cancer treatment, the PWHL team announced Monday.,MacLeod, 43, shared her breast cancer diagnosis in November. The length of her absence is undetermined.,"She remains in good spirits and is focused on her health an...
Orioles recall RHP Brandon Young to start Monday vs. White Sox
The Baltimore Orioles recalled right-hander Brandon Young from Triple-A Norfolk to start Monday's series opener against the host Chicago White Sox.,To make room on the roster, the Orioles sent southpaw reliever Dietrich Enns (foot infection) to the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Saturday.,The s...
Angels OF Mike Trout (hand) avoids serious injury
Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout is considered day-to-day after X-rays on his left hand were negative.,Trout left Sunday's eventual 8-7 victory in extra innings against the Seattle Mariners when he was hit on the hand by a 94-mph pitch from Casey Legumina. Trout was visited by a team tr...
National champion UCLA finishes at No. 1 in final poll
UCLA followed up its first NCAA championship with the final No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press women's Top 25, released Monday.,The Bruins (37-1) received all 31 first-place votes after Sunday's 79-51 rout against South Carolina in the Women's NCAA Tournament final. ,The Gamecocks (36-4) end the ...
Wisconsin G John Blackwell to test portal, NBA draft interest
Wisconsin guard John Blackwell is entering the transfer portal with plans to gauge interest during the NBA draft process.,Blackwell told ESPN on Monday that he made the decision based on his desire to compete for a national championship.,Blackwell, a shooting guard with the Badgers, had 20-plus poin...
Sky trade F Angel Reese to Dream for 2 first-rounders
The Chicago Sky traded two-time All-Star forward Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream on Monday.,In exchange, Chicago receives Atlanta's first-round picks in 2027 and 2028 and the right to swap second-round picks in 2028.,Reese, 23, led the WNBA in rebounding in each of her first two seasons, averaging ...
Hawks sign veteran C Tony Bradley
The Atlanta Hawks announced the signing of veteran center Tony Bradley on Monday. Terms were not disclosed.,Bradley, 28, has played for five NBA teams through eight seasons, most recently the Indiana Pacers.,He averaged 4.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 10.9 minutes in 38 games (three starts) this season...