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Anthony Edwards fined $50,000 by NBA for profanity in postgame interview
The NBA announced Wednesday evening that it has fined Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards $50,000 for using profane language in a media interview.,Edwards dropped the profanity Tuesday in his postgame news conference following the Timberwolves' 114-88 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Ga...
Blue Jays shut out Padres for a second consecutive game
Right-hander Kevin Gausman struck out nine, Daulton Varsho hit a grand slam and the Toronto Blue Jays trounced the visiting San Diego Padres 14-0 on Wednesday night.,Gausman (4-4) allowed three hits and no walks in seven innings as Toronto clinched the three-game series with consecutive shutouts. Na...
French Open increases purse to record $63.7 million
The French Open is elevating its total purse at Roland Garros to about $63.7 million, an increase of 5.21 percent compared to last year.,The prize for the men's and women's singles winners is $2.9 million, up almost $170,000 compared to last year. The event starts Sunday in Paris.,The French Open, a...
Colts owner/CEO Jim Irsay dies at 65
Indianapolis Colts owner and chief executive officer Jim Irsay, who spent his career in the NFL, has died Wednesday afternoon, the team announced. He was 65.,"We are devastated to announce our beloved Owner & CEO, Jim Irsay, passed away peacefully in his sleep this afternoon," Colts chief operating ...
Rangers C Jonah Heim leaves game vs. Yankees due to hand injury
Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim exited Wednesday's game against the host New York Yankees in the second inning due to a compressed nerve in his right hand and was sent for further evaluation.,Heim, 29, exited after catching warmup pitches from Jacob deGrom. After the final throw, he threw the ball ...
Fever-Dream battle shifts to Atlanta with Dream trio performing well
After squeaking out a one-point win in the final seconds on Tuesday, the visiting Atlanta Dream will look to post their second win in three days against the Indiana Fever on Thursday.,Atlanta (1-1) led for the entire second half on Tuesday, before a late 10-0 Indiana run pulled the Fever ahead by on...
Deep Thunder seeking 2-0 series lead over Timberwolves
The opening game of the Western Conference finals was about far more than the superstars on the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves rosters.,The Thunder played lockdown defense throughout the second half and turned plenty of turnovers into points on the other end. And the Timberwolves s...
No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward inks deal with Titans
The Tennessee Titans on Wednesday signed quarterback Cam Ward, the top overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.,The fully guaranteed contract is for four years and $48.7 million, per reporting from ESPN.,"It's a blessing," Ward said. "I'm ready to get to work.",Ward, 22, passed for 4,313 yards and 3...
ATP roundup: Novak Djokovic gets first clay win of '25
No. 2 seed Novak Djokovic picked up his first clay-court victory of 2025 with a 6-2, 6-3 win Wednesday over Marton Fucsovics at the Gonet Geneva Open in Switzerland.,The Serbian star won Olympic gold at Roland Garros last July but lost his opening matches this year on the surface at both Monte-Carlo...
Kody Clemens saves Twins with walk-off double, 6-5
Kody Clemens delivered a walk-off double to center field to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 6-5 win against the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday afternoon.,The Twins bounced back for the win after blowing a three-run lead in the top of the ninth. ,The series opener was resumed in the top of t...
Journalism, Sovereignty rematch at Belmont remains possible
A rematch between Preakness Stakes winner Journalism and Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty could be in the offing at the Belmont Stakes on June 7.,Sovereignty, who beat Journalism by 1 1/2 lengths in the Derby on May 3, didn't race at the Preakness in Baltimore last Saturday, with his handlers inste...
Nashville SC sign veteran D Tate Schmitt
Nashville SC announced the signing of free agent defender Tate Schmitt on Wednesday.,The 27-year-old veteran is under contract for the rest of the 2025 season with an option for 2026.,Schmitt has three goals in 45 matches with Real Salt Lake (2019-22) and the Houston Dynamo (2023-24).,"Tate is an ex...
Laver Cup returning to London in 2026
The 2026 Laver Cup tournament will be held at the O2 Arena in London from Sept. 25-27, organizers announced Wednesday.,The event pits the top six men's players from Europe against the top six from the rest of the world in both singles and doubles competition.,"While we've traditionally taken the Lav...
Inter Miami sign free agent GK William Yarbrough
Inter Miami CF signed free agent goalkeeper William Yarbrough for the remainder of the 2025 season on Wednesday.,The 36-year-old veteran played for the San Jose Earthquakes in 2024 after four seasons with the Colorado Rapids.,Yarbrough has recorded 34 clean sheets in 120 career MLS starts, including...
Angel City sign Iceland F Sveindis Jonsdottir
Angel City Football Club signed Sveindis Jonsdottir, a forward on the Iceland women's national team, through the 2027 season on Wednesday.,Jonsdottir, 23, will join Angel City from Wolfsburg in Germany at the end of the UEFA European Championship this summer.,With Wolfsburg, she scored 22 goals and ...
Rory McIlroy to compete in DP World Tour event in India
Rory McIlroy committed to play in the inaugural DP World India Championship, marking the first time that he will compete professionally in the country.,The $4 million event will be contested from Oct. 16-19 at Delhi Golf Club. It will be held three weeks after the Ryder Cup.,"I'm excited to not only...
Notre Dame, Wisconsin finalize date for 2026 Lambeau game
Notre Dame and Wisconsin will meet at Lambeau Field on Sept. 6, 2006, in a game postponed from 2020.,The two teams were set to meet there on Oct. 3, 2020, but it was taken off the schedule because of the COVID-19 pandemic.,The Fighting Irish and Badgers met in what was dubbed the "Shamrock Series" a...
Butt out: Tush push survives, vote to ban falls short
Another season of the "Brotherly Shove" is coming soon after NFL owners failed to pass a proposal to ban the rugby-style, short-yardage play commonly employed by the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. ,A proposal to eliminate any play involving pushing or shoving ballcarriers forward did not r...
Houston gives Kelvin Sampson new 4-year contract
Houston has given coach Kelvin Sampson a new four-year contract following his team's run to the championship game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.,The contract will run through the 2028-29 season, the university announced Wednesday.,Financial terms were not announced by Houston, however CBS Sports repor...
Team Penske fires Tim Cindric, 2 others in wake of scandal
Team Penske parted ways with IndyCar Series team president Tim Cindric, managing director Ron Ruzewski and general manager Kyle Moyer on Wednesday amid the discovery of a violation of IndyCar rules by the team.,"Nothing is more important than the integrity of our sport and our race teams," team foun...