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Pacers, possibly sans star, bank on home court vs. Celtics in Game 3
The Indiana Pacers have an unblemished 6-0 home record during the NBA playoffs but another obstacle has emerged.,Not only do the Pacers trail the Boston Celtics 2-0 in the Eastern Conference finals, but Indiana is unlikely to have the services of star point guard Tyrese Haliburton for Saturday's piv...
Astros' Jose Abreu sent to Triple A from training site
First baseman Jose Abreu took a step toward returning to the Houston Astros, when he was assigned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.,After Abreu's disastrous start to the season, the Astros optioned the former American League MVP to the minor leagues on May 1, sending him to the spring training site ...
Kyle Larson prepares to complete rare Indy-Charlotte double
Kyle Larson's career is zooming at a rate that has to be clocked with a stopwatch and digital scoring, and race fans will get to see plenty of him this weekend.,In what is a delightfully full weekend for motorsports fans and gearheads around the world, this Sunday presents unrivaled high-speed actio...
Agent: Bronny James 'will be a glue guy on an NBA team'
LeBron James' longtime friend and agent, Rich Paul, has been entrusted to guide the career of Bronny James, who has thrown his name into the 2024 NBA Draft.,And in an exclusive interview with Bleacher Report, published Friday, Paul said he intends to find the right fit for the younger James. And if ...
Blackhawks, Islanders swap 1st-round picks ahead of draft
The Chicago Blackhawks moved up in the first and second rounds of the 2024 NHL Draft through a trade with the New York Islanders on Friday.,The Blackhawks received the 18th and 50th overall picks of the draft from the Islanders. ,In turn, New York pocketed the 20th and 54th selections in addition to...
San Jose State lands UCLA transfer Will McClendon
Ex-UCLA guard Will McClendon is transferring to San Jose State for the 2024-25 season.,"Will McClendon brings the type of character and talent we need at San Jose State," Spartans coach Tim Miles said. "He is a two-way guard that can make plays with the ball in his hand or off the ball. He has compe...
Braves place RHP AJ Smith-Shawver (oblique) on IL
The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver on the 15-day injured list on Friday with a strained left oblique muscle.,Atlanta recalled left-hander Ray Kerr from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Friday night's series opener against the Pirates in Pittsburgh.,The Braves also signed veteran Joey ...
Don Waddell steps down as Hurricanes president, GM
Carolina Hurricanes president and general manager Don Waddell resigned Friday morning. ,Eric Tulsky has been named interim general manager for the Hurricanes, who announced that they are beginning a search for a full-time replacement.,"This morning, I spoke with Tom (Dundon, Hurricanes owner) and in...
Union take aim at stingy Charlotte defense
The defense has come together for Charlotte FC and the team is looking to build on that foundation.,Next comes Saturday night's visit from Philadelphia Union, who have been one of the top teams on offense.,"My defense played very, very well at a high level," Charlotte goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina sa...
Travis Kelce weighs in on Harrison Butker commencement speech
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said he doesn't agree with the "majority" of Harrison Butker's recent controversial comments but noted that he will not judge his teammate for it.,Butker caused a stir during his 20-minute commencement address on May 11 at Benedictine College, which is a Cat...
Alex Smalley (illness) WDs from Charles Schwab Challenge
Alex Smalley withdrew before the start of Friday's second round at the Charles Schwab Challenge due to illness.,Smalley, 27, carded an 8-over-par 78 in the first round Thursday at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas.,He has missed the cut at 10 of his 15 events on the PGA Tour this year, incl...
Toledo's Tod Kowalczyk receives contract extension
Toledo men's basketball coach Tod Kowalczyk agreed to terms on a contract that extends through the 2027-28 season, the university announced Friday.,Financial terms were not disclosed.,Kowalczyk, 57, has coached the Rockets for the last 14 seasons. He has guided the school to four consecutive Mid-Ame...
Commish: Automated ball-strike system still needs work
Commissioner Rob Manfred said the automated ball-strike system still needs work and likely will not be rolled out until at least 2026.,Manfred addressed the current status of the system, known as ABS, following the conclusion of the owners meetings in New York.,"We still have some technical issues; ...
Rockies host Phillies in a tale of opposites
The Philadelphia Phillies are off to the best start in their history while the Colorado Rockies are off to a historically bad one.,The two opposite beginnings will collide when the Phillies visit Denver for a three-game weekend series beginning Friday night.,The Phillies will send Cristopher Sanchez...
Daz Cameron, A's set to size up Astros' Justin Verlander
Daz Cameron will get an opportunity to exact a measure of revenge against the franchise that never gave him a chance when the Oakland Athletics open a three-game series against the visiting Houston Astros on Friday night.,The series represents a rematch of a four-game set in Houston last week. The A...
Ascending Cardinals take aim at Shota Imanaga, Cubs
The resurgent St. Louis Cardinals have climbed out of the National League Central cellar by winning eight of their last 10 games.,But they face a daunting challenge Friday night in the opener of their three-game series against the visiting Chicago Cubs in the form of rookie sensation Shota Imanaga (...
White Sox will try to parlay anger into win against Orioles
The Chicago White Sox, with the worst record in the major leagues, have been bad all season.,Now they're mad.,They'll head into Friday night's game against the visiting Baltimore Orioles undoubtedly still agitated by the strange ending to Thursday night's meeting in the opener of a four-game series....
After much-needed rest, Dodgers open series vs. Reds
Fresh from their first off day in two weeks, the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers look to regain momentum when they visit the Cincinnati Reds on Friday in the opener of a three-game series. , ,The Dodgers lost 6-0 to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday in the finale of a seven-game homestand, g...
Report: Power 5, NCAA reach historic agreement to pay players
The SEC and Pac-12 joined the three other power conferences - the Big Ten, ACC and Big 12 - and the NCAA in agreeing on a multi-billion-dollar settlement that would allow schools to directly pay student-athletes for the first time in NCAA history, ESPN reported on Thursday.,"The five autonomy confer...
Slumping Julio Rodriguez, Mariners open series at Nats
The Seattle Mariners went with a different look Thursday at Yankee Stadium.,For the first time this season, manager Scott Servais didn't pencil Julio Rodriguez into the one of the top two spots in the Mariners' lineup. Instead, the struggling Rodriguez batted sixth.,The move didn't pay immediate div...