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Sophia Wilson back on USWNT roster for friendlies
Portland Thorns forward Sophia Wilson is set to return to the U.S. Women's National Team roster for the first time since giving birth to her daughter.,Wilson, 25, and her husband, NFL wide receiver Michael Wilson, became parents in September 2025. She last appeared for the USWNT in October 2024.,The...

Avalanche D Cale Makar (upper body) 'to miss some time'
Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar is expected to sit out a few games due to an upper-body injury, head coach Jared Bednar announced Wednesday.,"(He's) going to be OK. He's going to miss some time here. Nothing serious, though," Bednar said Wednesday during his show on Altitude radio.,Mak...

Northern Iowa tabs Iowa State assistant Kyle Green as coach
Iowa State assistant Kyle Green accepted a five-year contract on Wednesday to become the new head coach at Northern Iowa.,The move represents a return to the university for Green, who spent 16 seasons as an assistant with the Panthers spread over three stints (2001-03, 2006-11 and 2012-21) before jo...

Report: NBA Europe draws hosts of bids, including $1B offers
Multiple bidders have proposed investments of at least $1 billion in the startup NBA Europe league, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,Per multiple reports, there was interest from more than 120 investors ranging in price prior to Tuesday's midnight deadline for non-binding proposals.,"We have receive...

Jaguars to play 2027 home slate in Orlando while stadium under construction
The Jacksonville Jaguars will play their home games in Orlando in 2027.,NFL owners gave unanimous approval on Tuesday to the plan to relocate to Camping World Stadium for that one season. Orlando is about 140 miles south of Jacksonville.,The Jaguars' current home, EverBank Stadium, will be unavailab...

Report: UEFA lobbying FIFA to increase World Cup prize fund
European teams are asking FIFA to increase prize money and to greater assist with costs associated with their participation this summer in the World Cup, which is expected to generate more than $11 billion in revenue, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,UEFA, which governs soccer in Europe, has been as...

With eye on standings, Knicks eager to halt slide vs. Grizzlies
The New York Knicks are running out of time in their quest for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.,Following Tuesday's loss to the Houston Rockets, the Knicks (48-28) are 2 1/2 games behind the second-place Boston Celtics with six games remaining. New York is only one game ahead of th...

Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton strives to continue torrid start in clash vs. Mariners
It's not uncommon for major league teams to have a Turn Back the Clock Day.,But Giancarlo Stanton is looking for a Turn Back the Clock Season.,The oft-injured New York Yankees slugger continued his torrid start Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with two RBIs in a 5-0 victory against the host Seattle Mariners.,...
Why Los Angeles Dodgers Should Consider Bullpen Role for Roki Sasaki
Roki Sasaki showed flashes in his 2026 debut, but questions remain about his long-term role with the Dodgers....
What Raiders GM John Spytek Is Watching at Fernando Mendoza’s Pro Day
What matters most at Fernando Mendoza’s Pro Day? Breaking down key traits Las Vegas Raiders GM John Spytek is watching....
Why NBA's Proposed Lottery Changes Won’t Fix Tanking Issues
The NBA’s proposed lottery changes won’t fix tanking. Here’s why the league is addressing the wrong problem....
MLB Picks Today: Brewers vs Rays and Reds vs Pirates Predictions
MLB best bets for April 1 featuring Milwaukee Brewers vs Tampa Bay Rays and Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds picks with pitching and lineup analysis....
NBA Picks Today: Celtics vs Heat, Hawks vs Magic, Nuggets vs Jazz Bets
NBA best bets for Wednesday featuring Celtics vs Heat, Hawks vs Magic and Nuggets vs Jazz picks and analysis....

Cubs eager to rebound from 'challenging' performance vs. Angels
After being shut out just once at home last season, the Chicago Cubs matched that mark in 2026 with a 2-0 setback to the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday.,The Cubs will look to rebound from that loss in the rubber match of a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.,Chicago rolled to a 7-2 victory in M...

Mets, struggling offensively, hope Freddy Peralta can shut down Cardinals
Kodai Senga's strong performance in a tough-luck loss Tuesday night provided some evidence that he can be the No. 2 starter the New York Mets need behind Freddy Peralta.,The Mets also need the offensive firepower they displayed in the season opener, when Peralta made his debut with the Mets after be...

Marlins' Sandy Alcantara aims to lead by example vs. White Sox
If Sandy Alcantara truly is back to his Cy Young-winning form of 2022, that would be a huge lift for the Miami Marlins.,Alcantara, who will face the visiting Chicago White Sox in Wednesday afternoon's rubber match of a three-game series, is the leader of Miami's staff. In fact, given the youth of th...

Behind Kevin Gausman, Blue Jays chase series win vs. Rockies
The Toronto Blue Jays would be pleased if right-hander Kevin Gausman repeated his Opening Day performance on Wednesday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series against the visiting Colorado Rockies. ,Gausman (0-0, 1.50 ERA) struck out 11 and allowed only one run on one hit over six innin...

Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez faces Nats in follow-up to 10-K opener
Cristopher Sanchez looked like a Cy Young Award contender in his season debut.,The Philadelphia Phillies ace will try to author a strong performance Wednesday afternoon when he faces the visiting Washington Nationals in the decisive contest of a three-game set.,After finishing as the runner-up in th...

Rangers alter pitching plans, turn to Nathan Eovaldi in finale vs. O's
The Baltimore Orioles don't want the first week of the season to end with a thud.,Some of the feel-good moments have faded as they try to get back in a groove when they take on the visiting Texas Rangers in the Wednesday afternoon series finale.,The Orioles are 2-3 as they prepare to wrap up the sea...

Braves' Chris Sale, rising up all-time strikeouts list, takes aim at A's
The Braves' Chris Sale and the Athletics' Luis Severino, who were the Opening Day starters for their teams, will oppose each other on Wednesday afternoon when the clubs meet in the decisive game of a three-game series at Atlanta.,After the Braves won the series opener 4-0, the A's evened the score 5...