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Thunder, Pacers open battle in search of first NBA title
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012. The Indiana Pacers haven't been to the finals since 2000.,Neither has ever won an NBA title, but one will hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy in 2025. The final step there begins Thursday when the teams square...
Bryson DeChambeau: LIV move led to massive influencer role
Bryson DeChambeau discussed his "fun side quests" on Wednesday as he prepared to return to his day job and start gearing up for the upcoming U.S. Open.,Since tying for second at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow last month, the two-time major winner's busy calendar has included a lap around the t...
White Sox place INF Lenyn Sosa (hip) on IL
The Chicago White Sox placed infielder Lenyn Sosa on the 10-day injured list with a right hip flexor strain.,In a corresponding move on Wednesday, the White Sox recalled infielder Tim Elko from Triple-A Charlotte.,Sosa, 25, went 0-for-4 in Monday's 13-1 loss to Detroit and did not play in Tuesday's ...
Report: FIFA slashes prices for Inter Miami's CWC opener
Hoping to fill a lot of empty seats, FIFA is reportedly slashing ticket prices for the June 14 Club World Cup opener hosted by Inter Miami.,The Athletic reported Wednesday that "tens of thousands" of seats at the 65,326-capacity Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., remain unsold for the 8 p.m. ...
Giants DFA LaMonte Wade Jr., sign Dominic Smith
The San Francisco Giants designated veteran first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. for assignment on Wednesday and signed former first-round pick Dominic Smith to a major league contract, among several moves.,In addition, catcher Sam Huff was also DFA'd and infielder Christian Koss was optioned to Triple-A ...
Thunder bring all-for-one mentality to NBA Finals
Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault is planning for the challenge of slowing down the Indiana Pacers in a matchup of two of the NBA's highest-scoring teams in the Finals starting with Game 1 on Thursday. ,As Daigneault digs into the details, he knows there's a difference between getting a fe...
Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Retirement could come 'out of nowhere'
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is coming off a career year, complete with an NFL rushing title, a Super Bowl championship and even the cover of the "Madden 26" video game.,That said, Barkley raised a few eyebrows recently when he revealed his retirement plan is similar to that of Ha...
Rory McIlroy reminds media he doesn't have to talk
Rory McIlroy admits he took it personally when a media leak led to widespread reporting of his driver failing inspection prior to the PGA Championship. ,McIlroy said he was thinking about all of the others he would have to protect -- including World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler -- when he made the decisi...
With LIV task at hand, Joaquin Niemann looks ahead to U.S. Open
Joaquin Niemann is riding a high entering the LIV Golf Virginia event this weekend.,He's won five times in the past 20 LIV events. He's the league's season points leader. ,But he's reached the point of the season where he's juggling some golf balls. He's got the Virginia event beginning Friday and a...
Golf Glance: Rory returns in Canada; LIV Golf hits Virginia
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: the Memorial Tournament (Scottie Scheffler),THIS WEEK: RBC Canadian Open, Caledon, Ontario, Canada, June 5-8,Course: TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, North Cou...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Shot at Superstardom Begins in the NBA Finals
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has already won MVP, but the NBA Finals give him a chance to become a household name. Can he lead the Thunder to their first championship and join the ranks of basketball legends?...
Oklahoma City vs. Indiana: The Small-Market Finals That Might Save the NBA
Small markets, big talent. The Thunder and Pacers are set to deliver a thrilling NBA Finals. And if you’re still at home whining about TV ratings, you’re missing the point....
Sean O’Malley Quit Weed and Instagram: Can He Become UFC’s Biggest Star?
After a humbling loss at UFC 306, Sean O’Malley says he’s ditched weed and social media to focus on greatness. Can “Suga” bounce back and become the UFC’s next true superstar?...
NBA Finals 2025 Best Bets: Game 1 Picks, Series Odds, and MVP Value Plays
Get the best NBA Finals 2025 betting picks, including Game 1 totals, series winner odds, and top MVP value bets for Thunder vs. Pacers. See why Indiana might be worth a flyer based on value....
Braves' Chris Sale aims for another sharp effort in clash vs. D-backs
Two veteran pitchers will square off Wednesday night when the Atlanta Braves host the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second game of their three-game series.,Arizona right-hander Merrill Kelly (5-2, 3.78 ERA) is scheduled to start against Atlanta left-hander Chris Sale (3-3, 3.06). The Diamondbacks won ...
Dodgers rally in ninth, push past Mets in 10th
Freddie Freeman drove in the winning run with a 10th-inning double after Max Muncy tied it with a homer in the ninth as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-5 victory over the visiting New York Mets on Tuesday.,Muncy's second home run of the game came against Huascar Brazoban.,An inning later, Fr...
Twins hit three homers, send A's to 19th loss in 20 games
Willi Castro hit two homers and Trevor Larnach also went deep to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 10-3 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Royce Lewis ended a 0-for-32 drought with a two-run double and Byron Buxton had a two-run single as the Twins beat the Athletics ...
Orioles take down Mariners for 4th straight win
Tomoyuki Sugano pitched seven strong innings as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the host Seattle Mariners 5-1 Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series.,Colton Cowser homered for Baltimore, which won its fourth consecutive game and for the seventh time in its past nine.,Rowdy Tellez went dee...
Storm rally past Wings to end losing skid
Erica Wheeler came off the bench with 11 second-half points to lead the Seattle Storm in an 83-77 win over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday in Seattle. , ,Gabby Williams led Seattle (4-4) with 18 points and Nneka Ogwumike scored 14 points with nine rebounds, but it was a 30-14 bench advantage that ended ...
Rays get another homer from Junior Caminero in victory over Rangers
Drew Rasmussen extended his scoreless innings streak to 23 after striking out eight batters over five frames, fueling the host Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday.,Rasmussen (5-4) recorded his fourth straight win after allowing just one hit: Jake Burger's infield single...