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Fever star Caitlin Clark reaches 500 assists in record time
Fever guard Caitlin Clark became the fastest player to log 500 career assists in WNBA history on Thursday night during Indiana's game against the Golden State Valkyries in San Francisco.,Clark reached the milestone number in her 59th WNBA game.,She entered the night at 497, and her first three assis...

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-...

Dream looking to play from ahead when they face surging Fire
The visiting Atlanta Dream will look to recover from their most decisive loss of the season against the trending Portland Fire on Friday.,Leading scorer Allisha Gray had 21 points and five 3-pointers in the Dream's 96-81 loss at Minnesota on Wednesday, when the Lynx avenged a season-opening 91-90 ho...

Tom Kim, J.J. Spaun among 6 co-leaders at Charles Schwab
Tom Kim of South Korea wrapped up the final hole of a 6-under-par 64 after a delay of more than two hours, making him one of six players with a share of the lead at the Charles Schwab Challenge on Thursday in Fort Worth, Texas.,Kim, J.J. Spaun, Ryan Gerard, Andrew Putnam, Matt McCarty and Lee Hodges...

Surging Mariners, Diamondbacks set for litmus test in Seattle
The reigning American League West champion Seattle Mariners have finally moved atop the division.,Their reward is a series against the hottest team in baseball.,The Mariners will play host to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a three-game interleague series beginning Friday night. The Diamondbacks have wo...

Canadiens have tall task ahead; Canes aim to close out series in Game 5
The Montreal Canadiens have twice already in these playoffs drummed up a victory in an elimination game.,The Canadiens must find that magic again to keep their playoff hopes alive when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C.,Carolina ...

Marlins' Max Meyer, Mets' Freddy Peralta set for rematch
The fashion in which the New York Mets finally won a game Wednesday night probably is not sustainable.,All the Mets can do is hope the win provides the spark they desperately need to turn around a potentially lost season.,The Mets will look to build off Wednesday's win when they host the Miami Marli...

Charles Schwab first round suspended with four tied for lead
Tom Kim of South Korea and Erik van Rooyen of South Africa had one hole left to break out of a four-way tie for the lead when first-round play at the Charles Schwab Challenge was suspended due to a dangerous weather situation on Thursday in Fort Worth, Texas.,When play was delayed at Colonial Countr...

Report: USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino meets with AC Milan
It has been a busy time for U.S. men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who is not only preparing his side for a World Cup on home soil but also meeting with Italy's AC Milan about their vacant coaching position, ESPN reported Thursday.,Pochettino has been front and center this week aft...

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....

Tigers place closer Kenley Jansen on 15-day IL
The Detroit Tigers placed four-time All-Star closer Kenley Jansen on the 15-day injured list Thursday with pelvic inflammation.,Jansen, who worked through a right groin issue earlier in the season, exited Detroit's 4-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday after nine pitches in the ninth inni...

Angels reinstate LHP Drew Pomeranz from injured list
The Los Angeles Angels reinstated left-hander Drew Pomeranz from the 15-day injured list on Thursday.,The 37-year-old reliever landed on the IL on May 13 with inflammation in his pitching elbow.,Pomeranz is 0-3 with a 7.20 ERA, eight walks and 12 strikeouts in 15 innings in his first season with the...

Reports: Giants QB Jaxson Dart, teammates clear air over rally in closed-door meeting
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart addressed teammates to clear the air over his appearance at a Republican-backed event in New York that featured President Donald Trump, according to multiple reports. ,Dart introduced Trump last week at festivities supporting the campaign of Rep. Mike Lawler, who repre...

Brazil's Neymar (calf) may miss World Cup opener
Neymar is expected to be sidelined up to three weeks with a right calf injury, putting his availability in doubt for Brazil's opening match of the World Cup.,The forward has been out of action since May 17. Brazil's World Cup opening match is against Morocco on June 13 in East Rutherford, N.J.,"He a...

Report: Serena Williams wants to make comeback at Queen's Club
Serena Williams reportedly is planning a return to professional tennis.,The Telegraph reported Thursday that Williams, 44, plans to request a wild card to play doubles with Victoria Mboko, 19, of Canada in the Queen's Club Championships next month in London. The tournament, which begins on June 8, s...
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....