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No. 2 Iga Swiatek, No. 3 Jessica Pegula move to third round at Italian Open
No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek needed just 52 minutes to advance to the third round at the Italian Open, topping home-country favorite Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-1, 6-0 on Thursday in Rome.,It was a dominant performance by Swiatek, who won 84 percent (16 of 19) of the points on her first serve, compared to ju...
Rangers recall INF/OF Ezequiel Duran
The Texas Rangers recalled utility man Ezequiel Duran from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, one day after outfielder Kevin Pillar went on the injured list.,Duran, 25, did not have a hit in his first 15 plate appearances with the Rangers earlier this season before he was sent down after seven games. ...
Rookie seasoning prepared Caitlin Clark to lead Fever in 2025
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are perfectly fine with expectations.,"Me personally, I wouldn't want it any other way," Clark said Thursday. "That's just something you embrace. You just rise to the occasion.",Clark's debut WNBA season was a roller coaster. She was drafted two weeks after leadin...
Leafs G Anthony Stolarz stays in Toronto as series shifts to Florida
Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz is staying behind in Toronto as his teammates travel to Florida for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Friday against the Panthers.,Toronto is up 2-0 in the best-of-seven series after a 4-3 win on Wednesday against the defending Stanley Cup champions.,...
Arch Manning and the 2026 NFL Draft QB Class Better Be Ready to Save the League
The 2025 NFL Draft barely addressed the league’s QB needs—setting up a high-stakes, quarterback-hungry 2026 draft class led by Arch Manning and more....
LeBron James Likely Not Leaving Yet, but Los Angeles Lakers Still Have Big Questions
LeBron James appears poised to return for Year 23, but the Lakers' early playoff exit leaves major questions about the team’s future roster and identity....
How Aaron Nesmith Became the Blueprint for NBA Athletes Who “Can’t Shoot”
Aaron Nesmith’s shooting evolution shows what Amen and Ausar Thompson, and the NBA’s top defensive players, must do to thrive in today’s league....
Best MLB Bets for Thursday, May 8: Top Picks and Expert Predictions
Get the best MLB bets for Thursday, May 8, including run line picks and matchup analysis for Twins, Tigers, Phillies, and Dodgers....
Angels rally past Jays on Jorge Soler's double in 9th
Jorge Soler's three-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Los Angeles Angels a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,The Angels, who have won three of their last four, trailed 4-2 going into the ninth before loading the bases with no outs agains...
Mikko Rantanen's hat trick takes Stars past Jets in opener
Mikko Rantanen scored three consecutive goals in the second period for his second straight playoff hat trick, leading the visiting Dallas Stars to a 3-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Wednesday.,Rantanen also scored three goals in the third pe...
Spirit, Aurora Gaming advance in playoffs at BLAST Slam III
Team Spirit and Aurora Gaming won their respective first-round playoff matches at the BLAST Slam III event on Wednesday in Copenhagen, Denmark.,The $1 million Dota 2 tournament began with a single-day group stage featuring two round-robin groups of five teams apiece. All matches were best-of-one. Th...
Yankees walk off Padres in 10th after overcoming Dylan Cease gem
Rookie J.C. Escarra hit a pinch-hit walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th inning Wednesday night as the New York Yankees earned a 4-3 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres after being no-hit for 6 1/3 innings by Dylan Cease.,Cody Bellinger homered to end Cease's bid for his second no-hitter and th...
New court filings could clear way for NCAA settlement approval
The groundbreaking House v. NCAA settlement that has been stuck in neutral could soon be approved by U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken.,The $2.8 billion settlement that transforms the college sports landscape in several ways -- including legislation that allows schools to share up to $20.5 million ...
Leafs break tie in 3rd, take 2-0 series lead vs. Panthers
Max Pacioretty and Max Domi each had a goal and an assist for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 4-3 win against the visiting Florida Panthers on Wednesday.,Mitch Marner and William Nylander also scored, Morgan Rielly had two assists and Joseph Woll made 25 saves for the Maple Leafs, who lead the best-of-...
Knicks rally for another road win over Celtics, lead set 2-0
Jalen Brunson made two free throws with 12.7 seconds to play, lifting the New York Knicks to a 91-90 win over the host Boston Celtics on Wednesday and a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.,Boston had a chance to recover in the final seconds, but Mikal Bridges knocked the ball away...
Carlos Sainz Sr. considering run for FIA president
Two-time FIA world champion Carlos Sainz Sr. may be throwing his hat into the ring to become the motorsport governing body's president, according to a report by Motorsport.com.,Current president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has served since 2021, but his four years have been beset by controversy. He has not...
Rangers place OF Kevin Pillar (back) on injured list
The Texas Rangers placed veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with inflammation in his lower back.,The team planned to announce a corresponding roster move prior to Thursday's game but will play with 25 players in Boston on Wednesday night.,Pillar, 36, was the Opening...
Guardians' eight-run inning fuels victory over Nationals
Carlos Santana ripped a three-run double during an eight-run sixth inning to help the Cleveland Guardians notch an 8-6 victory over the host Washington Nationals on Wednesday afternoon.,Gabriel Arias had four hits and Angel Martinez contributed a tiebreaking two-run single as Cleveland took two of t...
Blue Bombers QB Zach Collaros suspended for missing drug test
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros has been suspended for one game by the CFL on Wednesday for failing to respond to requests for drug testing by officials from the Canadian Centre for Ethics (CCES) in Sport.,Per the CFL, the CCES attempted to contact Collaros on two occasions -- once v...
Maple Leafs rule out G Anthony Stolarz for Game 2
The Toronto Maple Leafs ruled out starting goaltender Anthony Stolarz for Game 2 of their second-round playoff series against Florida on Wednesday after taking an elbow to the head from Panthers center Sam Bennett in Game 1. ,Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube announced that Joseph Woll will make his fi...