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Report: Clips, Celtics vying for Jeff Van Gundy's services
The Boston Celtics are reportedly considering moving Jeff Van Gundy from his senior consultant role to one courtside, but they may not be alone in a desire for Van Gundy's services.,While the Celtics are exploring making Van Gundy an assistant coach, the Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly intereste...
Red Bulls aim to extend home success in clash vs. Nashville SC
The New York Red Bulls will look to extend their unbeaten home record when they host Nashville SC on Saturday in Harrison, N.J.,The Red Bulls are 5-0-2 in home matches, joining Los Angeles FC (7-0-2) and LA Galaxy (4-0-3) as the only MLS teams that have yet to drop a decision at home this season.,Pl...
Kansas State lands former Illinois standout Coleman Hawkins
One of the top players in the transfer portal, former Illinois big man Coleman Hawkins, announced Friday that he's committed to Kansas State.,After four seasons with the Fighting Illini, Hawkins initially put his name in for the NBA draft. Without a draft assurance, he opted to withdraw from the dra...
IOC to seek approval for esports Olympics
The International Olympic Committee will ask members to approve the creation of an esports Olympics.,IOC president Thomas Bach said Friday from Lausanne, Switzerland, that the time has come to expand the Olympic reach to include esports. Such an event would likely draw a younger audience to the Olym...
Hurricanes re-sign D Jalen Chatfield to 3-year deal
Defenseman Jalen Chatfield signed a three-year, $9 million extension with the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday.,The deal comes after a season that saw the 6-foot-1 blueliner register a slew of career highs. Chatfield, 28, reached that milestone in goals (eight), assists (14), points (22) and ice time p...
We’re About To Learn How The Miami Dolphins Really Feel About Tua Tagovailoa
After the Jaguars extended Trevor Lawrence, the Miami Dolphins are on the clock to extend Tua Tagovailoa. ...
Giants plan to get creative in series opener vs. Angels
The San Francisco Giants will be riding the momentum of a series win over the Houston Astros as well as some good news regarding the health of their pitching staff when they open a three-game set against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.,The Giants have hung around the .500 mark this ...
Royals aim to take flight vs. Dodgers in opener of road trip
After pulling out a victory on their last breath Thursday, the Kansas City Royals soared toward Los Angeles for the opener of a three-game series against the Dodgers on Friday night., ,Kyle Isbel scored the winning run on Maikel Garcia's two-run double in the ninth inning for the 4-3 victory over th...
Twins hope Carlos Correa stays hot vs. Athletics
Carlos Correa is feeling reflective amid one of the hottest stretches of his career.,The veteran shortstop has eight hits in his past two games. He is batting .404 (21-for-52) with two homers and 16 RBIs in his past 13 games.,"I'm glad it's here with the Minnesota Twins," Correa said. "Ever since I ...
Phillies, Orioles limp into weekend showdown
The Baltimore Orioles and Philadelphia Phillies haven't had much to worry about this season.,However, both teams are probably anxious to wipe away the results from their most recent series finales.,They will get that chance as two of the majors' top three winningest teams begin a three-game series F...
Kyle Gibson looks to break career-long curse vs. Cubs
In 12 major league seasons, St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Kyle Gibson has yet to solve the Chicago Cubs.,Gibson has four losses in four career starts against Chicago, a skid he will try to break on Friday afternoon when St. Louis opens a three-game series with the host Cubs.,Chicago has gotten to...
Win streak over, Nats try to bounce back vs. Marlins
The Washington Nationals will try to start another winning streak when they host the Miami Marlins in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night.,The Nationals had won five in a row, their longest winning streak in nearly three years, before losing 7-2 to the host Detroit Tigers on Thursday a...
Joc Pederson's slam helps D-backs demolish Angels
Joc Pederson hit a grand slam and drove in five runs and Christian Walker had two homers and four RBIs as the Arizona Diamondbacks rolled to a 11-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday in Phoenix.,Kevin Newman went 3-for-4 with a two-run single for the Diamondbacks, who scored 23 runs whi...
Conor McGregor out of UFC 303 due to injury
Conor McGregor will not fight in UFC 303 due to an injury, UFC chief executive officer Dana White announced Thursday.,The exit of the Irish superstar also leaves his scheduled welterweight opponent, Michael Chandler, off the card for the June 29 event in Las Vegas.,It is unclear when or if the non-t...
Panthers hold off Oilers for 3-0 edge in finals
Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart both collected one goal and one assist as the Florida Panthers moved one win away from claiming the first championship in franchise history by beating the host Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday.,Vladimir Tarasenko and Sam Bennett ad...
Maikel Garcia's walk-off hit saves Royals from sweep by Yankees
Maikel Garcia's ninth-inning double boosted the host Kansas City Royals past the New York Yankees 4-3 on Thursday afternoon to avoid a four-game sweep.,Trailing 3-2, the Royals rallied with three hits against closer Clay Holmes (1-2).,With one out, Drew Waters reached on an infield hit. MJ Melendez ...
Caitlin Clark: 'Not acceptable' to use my name to push agendas
The spotlight seems to be always on Indiana Fever star rookie Caitlin Clark, and the WNBA's No. 1 overall pick is not happy that it follows her off the court in non-basketball matters.,Due to her fame along with being a white basketball player, her name has been brought up in culture wars and online...
Reports: Dolphins, DE Calais Campbell agree to deal
Calais Campbell is returning to South Florida where his football career began.,The 37-year-old defensive end agreed to a free agent deal with the Miami Dolphins, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday. Terms of the contract were not reported.,Campbell was selected out of the University of Miam...
Carlos Correa extends hot streak as Twins top A's
Carlos Correa went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs as the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 6-2 win over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday in Minneapolis.,Byron Buxton finished 3-for-3 with two RBIs for Minnesota, which won the opener of a four-game series. Austin Martin went 2-for-4 with an ...
With pair of big innings, Red Sox take series over Phillies
A pair of four-run innings helped the Boston Red Sox to a 9-3 win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night, marking their second straight victory to claim the three-game series.,All nine Boston players recorded hits, boosting the team's total of 14. Jarren Duran and Tyler O'Neill ea...