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Two late homers carry Alabama past UCLA at WCWS
Brooke Wells hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning, leading Alabama to a 6-3 win over UCLA in an opening-round game of the Women's College World Series on Thursday in Oklahoma City.,The Bruins led 3-1 before Alexis Pupillo socked a two-run homer in the fifth inning.,Wells finished 2-...
Injuries haven't slowed Dodgers ahead of Phillies' visit
Soaring once more despite a rash of injuries, the Los Angeles Dodgers will play host to a playoff rematch starting Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies.,The Dodgers lost a pair of position players this week when infielder Enrique Hernandez's return from elbow surgery was cut short by an oblique ...
MLB counters MLBPA's economic proposal, intends to pursue salary cap
With the collective bargaining agreement set to end on Dec. 1 at 11:59 p.m. ET, Major League Baseball has officially proposed a salary cap in its negotiations with the MLB Players' Association.,One day after the MLBPA detailed its initial position, MLB announced Thursday that it intends to seek a $2...
Falcons improve to 7-1 in BLAST Slam VII group stage
Team Falcons won both matches Thursday to seize sole possession of first place in the group stage of the BLAST Slam VII at Copenhagen, Denmark.,Falcons improved to 7-1 by defeating Team Spirit in 44 minutes on green and Tundra Esports in 27 minutes on red. Falcons will wrap up the group stage Friday...
Why the Pacers Could Be Back in the NBA Finals Sooner Than Expected
Tyrese Haliburton’s recovery progress is giving Indiana Pacers fans renewed hope for another NBA Finals run in 2026-27....
Four-time Stanley Cup champ Claude Lemieux dies
Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion who skated a fine line between being a clutch scorer and agitator, has died. He was 60.,The NHL Alumni Association announced the news Thursday but did not disclose a cause or date of death.,Lemieux played 21 seasons in the NHL and was awarded the 1994...
Hurricanes, Golden Knights Appear Destined for Stanley Cup Final Clash
The Hurricanes are one win away from facing the Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final after dominating the Canadiens in the East finals....
Top MLB Picks for Thursday: May 28 Baseball Betting Predictions and Props
Get the top MLB betting picks for Thursday, including Chris Sale at Fenway, Paul Skenes vs. the Cubs and a Yordan Alvarez home run prop....
Kirby Smart, SEC Continue Complaining About College Football’s Future
Kirby Smart’s latest comments on SEC expansion, NIL and a possible NCAA split are reigniting debate around college football’s power structure....
Vikings Need to Move On From J.J. McCarthy Before It Gets Worse
Why the Minnesota Vikings should move on from J.J. McCarthy before their quarterback situation gets even messier....
Falcons soar to tie for first in BLAST Slam VII group stage
Team Falcons swept three matches on Wednesday to pull into a tie for first place in the group stage of the BLAST Slam VII at Copenhagen, Denmark.,One of the wins for Team Falcons came against Team Yandex, leaving those clubs tied for first place at 5-1. Team Yandex won their other two matches of the...
Lynx pull away in third quarter, power past Dream
Courtney Williams scored 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting, and the Minnesota Lynx pulled away for a 96-81 win over the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday in Minneapolis.,Natasha Howard finished with 22 points and eight rebounds for Minnesota (5-2), which avenged a season-opening loss against the Dream. Olivi...
Reports: Milan Momcilovic returning to college after NBA flirtations
Milan Momcilovic, the No. 1 overall player in this year's transfer portal class per ESPN, is returning to college basketball for the 2026-27 after NBA flirtations, according to multiple media reports.,The reports emerged Wednesday night, mere hours before the 11:59 p.m. deadline by which players had...
Dodgers place IF Kike Hernandez (oblique) on IL, recall Alex Freeland
The Los Angeles Dodgers returned infielder Kike Hernandez to the injured list on Wednesday due to a left oblique strain. With Hernandez back on the shelf after a mere two-game return, infielder Alex Freeland has been recalled in a corresponding move.,Hernandez, who started the season on the IL due t...
Jared McCain has keyed Thunder wins as Spurs face elimination in Game 6
Jared McCain developed a reputation among the Oklahoma City Thunder with the way he quickly integrated with the team following the trade deadline deal that brought him from the Philadelphia 76ers, and his willingness to keep shooting even through times of struggle.,Heading into Thursday's Game 6 of ...
Golf Glance: PGA Tour hits iconic Colonial; LIV Golf returns in Korea
The PGA Tour is at one of its oldest stops in Fort Worth, Texas, while the LPGA Tour hits New Jersey and LIV Golf returns to action in Korea. Austria's Sepp Straka seeks to win his national open on the DP World Tour.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Charles Schwab Challenge, Fort Worth, Texas, May 28-31,Course: ...
President Trump plans to hit Garden for NBA Finals as guest of Knicks owner
President Donald Trump plans to pull up a seat at Madison Square Garden during the NBA Finals as a guest of Knicks owner James Dolan. ,Trump said he was invited to attend Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals but New York ended the series in a four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday b...
Hawks promote Onsi Saleh to president of basketball ops
Following their first playoff appearance since 2023, the Atlanta Hawks promoted general manager Onsi Saleh to president of basketball operations on Wednesday.,Saleh, 40, who joined the Hawks in May 2024 as assistant GM and was promoted to GM in April 2025, signed a long-term contract extension.,"I h...
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. not yet cleared for 11-on-11 drills
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is not yet ready for 11-on-11 drills as he recovers from a torn ACL, new Atlanta coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday.,Penix, 26, is "doing outstanding" and will participate in individual drills and 7-on-7 work at OTAs while awaiting full medical clearance on hi...
Report: Chiefs rework George Karlaftis' contract, create $7.7M in cap space
The Kansas City Chiefs have created $7.7 million in salary cap space by converting $9.685 million of defensive end George Karlaftis' salary into a signing bonus, Spotrac reported on Wednesday.,The Chiefs now are an estimated $13.3 million under the salary cap, per the report, which could be applied ...