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Avalanche F Nathan MacKinnon wins first Hart Trophy
Colorado Avalanche star forward Nathan MacKinnon won his first career Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player on Thursday.,MacKinnon, 28, beat Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers and Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning for the honor, one of five major awards handed out at Th...

Red Bulls transfer Frankie Amaya to Liga MX's Toluca
The New York Red Bulls transferred midfielder Frankie Amaya to Liga MX side Toluca FC, the MLS club announced Thursday.,The Athletic previously reported that Toluca FC are paying the Red Bulls a transfer fee of around $3.5 million.,Amaya, 23, has spent the last four seasons with the Red Bulls, tally...

Akshay Bhatia uses 64 to take Rocket Mortgage lead
Akshay Bhatia used a sizzling closing stretch to post an 8-under 64 and take the first-round lead at the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Thursday at Detroit Golf Club.,Bhatia, 22, is seeking his third PGA Tour title in a roughly 11-month span after winning the Barracuda Championship last July and the Val...

NFL ordered to pay $4.7 billion in damages in 'Sunday Ticket' lawsuit
The NFL plans to appeal a ruling by a federal jury in Los Angeles on Thursday that found the league liable for more than $4.7 billion in damages over antitrust violations related to DirecTV's "Sunday Ticket" packages.,The jury, after about five hours of deliberations across two days, voted unanimous...

Ally Ewing, Jennifer Kupcho part of three-team tie for Dow lead
Ally Ewing and Jennifer Kupcho carded an eagle on their way to a 6-under 64 to join a three-team tie for first place after one round of the Dow Championship on Thursday in Midland, Mich.,The all-Thailand team of Chanettee Wannasaen and Jaravee Boonchant and two top-12 players in the world, Ruoning Y...

Texas lands K-State transfer forward Arthur Kaluma
Former Kansas State forward Arthur Kaluma announced Thursday that he is transferring to Texas.,"Hook ‘em," Kaluma wrote on Instagram along with a picture of himself in Texas gear, tipping a cowboy hat over his eyes.,<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink="h...

Anthony Smith respectful of foe Roman Dolidze going into UFC 303
MMA fighter Anthony Smith was complimentary of his opponent and dismissive of the rest of the light heavyweight division going into UFC 303 on Saturday in Las Vegas.,Smith is facing Roman Dolidze, who usually fights at middleweight but took the bout on short notice after the scheduled opponent, Carl...
Kyle Filipowski Drafted By Utah Jazz After His Brother Says He Was Groomed By Mormon Culture
Kyle Filipowski was drafted No. 32 overall by the Utah Jazz, but his brother is alleging that he's being groomed by Mormon culture....

NYCFC trying to end second 3-match slide of season against Orlando
New York City FC seemingly recovered from their frustrating three-match losing streak to start the season by losing only twice in a 13-match span.,The turnaround lifted NYCFC into third place in the Eastern Conference, but a subsequent three-match slide pushed them back further into the standings he...

Victor Wembanyama, France excited to face Team USA in Olympics
NBA Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama expects France to be ready for Team USA should the squads meet again at the Paris Olympics. ,Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert of the Timberwolves anchor the French team that finished with the silver medal at Tokyo in 2021. New Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson is...

Reports: Raptors acquire Davion Mitchell from Kings
The Toronto Raptors acquired guard Davion Mitchell and forward Sasha Vezenkov from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for forward Jalen McDaniels on Thursday, ESPN and The Athletic reported.,Toronto also received the No. 45 overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft from Sacramento in the ...

Phillies place RHP Spencer Turnbull (lat) on 15-day IL
The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-hander Spencer Turnbull on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right lat strain and recalled right-hander Yunior Marte from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.,Turnbull, 31, is 3-0 with a 2.65 ERA in 17 appearances (seven starts) this season. As a starter, he is 2-0 wi...

Report: Pistons, Timberwolves agree to pick swap
The Detroit Pistons moved up 16 spots in the second round of the NBA Draft on Thursday after a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, The Athletic reported.,In landing the 37th overall draft pick from the Timberwolves, the Pistons also agreed to take Duke product Wendell Moore Jr. from Minnesota. De...

Resurgent Rays set to put winning ways up against Nationals
The Tampa Bay Rays have reached the halfway point of the 2024 campaign, and while it has taken some time, good times finally appear to be ahead.,Manager Kevin Cash's squad begins its serious second-half push for a sixth straight postseason berth Friday night, hosting the Washington Nationals in the ...

Astros RHP Oliver Ortega has second elbow procedure
Houston Astros right-hander Oliver Ortega had a second surgery on his pitching elbow this week and will not appear in a game this season.,Ortega, 27, made a pair of spring training appearances for the Astros before undergoing surgery in March to remove loose bodies in his right elbow. On Wednesday, ...

Alpine's Pierre Gasly, Aston Martin's Lance Stroll sign extensions
The potential available seats on the Formula 1 grid for 2025 decreased by two on Thursday with multi-year extensions announced for Alpine's Pierre Gasly and Aston Martin's Lance Stroll.,The terms of the contracts were not revealed other than being for "2025 and beyond.",Gasly, 28, is in his second s...

Macklin Celebrini likely first, intrigue next at 2024 NHL Draft
Depending on which team executive is speaking, the 2024 NHL Draft in Las Vegas really doesn't begin until the second overall pick, or maybe even the fourth.,That's how bunched the talent pool gets after the first pick, which likely will be Boston University center Macklin Celebrini getting selected ...

Kawhi Leonard, Joel Embiid healthy for Team USA training camp
Head coach Steve Kerr expects to have all hands on deck when Team USA begins training camp in Las Vegas, ramping up to the Olympics in Paris.,Kerr said three players with injuries at the end of the playoffs -- Kawhi Leonard (Clippers), Joel Embiid (76ers) and Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers) -- would not ...

Revs' Tomas Chancalay to have season-ending knee surgery
New England Revolution midfielder Tomas Chancalay will undergo season-ending knee surgery in the coming weeks to repair a partial tear of his right ACL, the team announced Thursday. , ,Chancalay last played in a match on May 25, logging 11 minutes in New England's 1-0 loss to New York City FC.,The 2...

Max Verstappen: Staying at Red Bull through 2025
Three-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen confirmed Thursday he will race for Red Bull next season, refuting rumors that he was contemplating a switch to Mercedes.,"I think I've said this before," he said at a pre-Austrian Grand Prix press conference. "I mean, naturally of course people are...