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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) on IL after crash in outfield
The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Kerry Carpenter on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a left shoulder sprain.,Carpenter was injured crashing into the sidewall in right field on Bobby Witt Jr.'s inside-the-park home run on Saturday night in the host Royals' 5-1 victory.,In a corresponding mo...

Spurs C Victor Wembanyama throws elbow, ejected from Game 4
San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama was ejected from Sunday night's playoff game against the Timberwolves in the second quarter after throwing an elbow into the face of Minnesota's Naz Reid.,Wembanyama grabbed a rebound and was trying to protect the ball from two Timberwolves during Game...

Boo Weekley snaps 13-year win drought at Insperity Invitational
Boo Weekley delivered a bogey-free 3-under-par 69 to comfortably win his first Champions Tour event at the Insperity Invitational on Sunday in The Woodlands, Texas.,Weekley didn't live up to the 6-under scores he posted in each of the first two rounds. But he still finished the event with no bogeys ...

After strong finish, Cavaliers set sights on leveling Pistons series
A classic one-on-one duel between star guards James Harden and Cade Cunningham decided Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.,Harden scored seven points in the final 90 seconds, allowing the Cleveland Cavaliers to pull out a 116-109 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons for their first victory...

Wild riding momentum against Avalanche heading into Game 4
The Minnesota Wild believe they discovered a blueprint to beat the Colorado Avalanche.,Now, the question is whether the Wild can follow the same plans for a second straight victory or whether the Avalanche will have designs of their own to retake control of the series.,The Wild and Avalanche will fa...

Lucas Herbert goes wire-to-wire at LIV Golf Virginia, earns U.S. Open spot
Lucas Herbert has won golf tournaments around the world. He finally has his first title on LIV Golf.,The Australian completed a wire-to-wire victory at LIV Golf Virginia by posting a final-round 3-under-par 69 on Sunday at Trump National DC in Potomac Falls, Va.,Herbert went 24 under par for the wee...

Eduardo Rodriguez, Ryan Waldschmidt guide D-backs past Mets
Rookie Ryan Waldschmidt had two hits and three RBIs in his second major league start, Eduardo Rodriguez did not allow a hit until the sixth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 5-1 in the rubber game of a three-game series Sunday in Phoenix.,Waldschmidt doubled in two runs in t...

Remarkable 3-point performance helps Knicks rout 76ers, complete sweep
Miles McBride made 7 of 9 3-pointers for 25 points and Jalen Brunson scored 22 on 6-of-10 shooting from long range as the visiting New York Knicks throttled the Philadelphia 76ers 144-114 in Game 4 on Sunday to sweep their second-round playoff series., ,Josh Hart (17 points) and Landry Shamet (12) e...

Alexander Zverev, Rafael Jodar forge ahead in Rome
No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev defeated fast-rising Belgian Alexander Blockx for the second time in as many weeks while Spanish phenom Rafael Jodar battled past a home favorite during the third round of the Italian Open on Sunday.,Zverev defeated Blockx 6-4, 6-1 in Rome nine days after the German hande...

Spain's Nico Williams leaves Athletic game with injury ahead of World Cup
Spain's World Cup roster appeared to take another blow when midfielder Nico Williams departed Sunday's La Liga game for Athletic Club with an apparent left leg injury.,Williams was replaced in the 36th minute against Valencia with a distraught look on his face. He was later on the bench with a pad o...

Lexie Brown's 3-point spree sends Storm past Sun
Lexie Brown scored 17 points off the bench and the Seattle Storm secured their first win of the season with an 89-82 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday in Uncasville, Conn.,A former first-round pick of the Sun in 2018, Brown shot 5 of 6 from beyond the 3-point arc to lead Seattle (1-1). She ...

Double steals, clutch hits lift Marlins over Nationals
Heriberto Hernandez delivered a two-run single to cap a three-run eighth and the Miami Marlins held on for a 5-2 win against the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of their three-game series.,Miami starter Sandy Alcantara went six innings, allowing two runs and fiv...

Giants activate LHP Sam Hentges for long-awaited return
After missing nearly 22 months because of injuries, left-hander San Hentges is set to make his return after he was activated by the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.,The Giants also recalled right-hander Dylan Smith from Triple-A Sacramento, while right-handers Ryan Walker and Gregory Santos were opti...

Phillies' Bryce Harper returns to lineup for finale vs. Rockies
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper returned to the starting lineup in the Sunday's series finale against the visiting Colorado Rockies.,Harper apparently is no worse for wear after he was removed in the first inning of the Phillies' 9-3 victory over the Rockies on Saturday with what th...

Jessica Pegula, Naomi Osaka advance to Italian Open 4th round
The top-seeded players competing early on Sunday in Rome cruised to victories in the third round at the Italian Open.,Second-seeded Elina Rybakina of Kazakhstan routed Alexandra Eala of the Philippines 6-4, 6-3, while fifth-seeded Jessica Pegula had an easy time against Rebeka Masarova, blanking the...

FURIA, Spirit improve to 2-0 at PGL Astana 2026
FURIA and Team Spirit each recorded a sweep on Sunday to improve to 2-0 in the group stage of the $800,000 PGL Astana 2026 in Kazakhstan.,FURIA dispatched HEROIC after posting a 13-4 win on Mirage and 13-7 victory on Inferno.,Team Spirit, in turn, toppled MongolZ with a 13-11 triumph on Dust II and ...
Why the Hawks Need the No. 1 Pick More Than Any Team in the NBA Draft Lottery
The Atlanta Hawks could dramatically reshape their future if they land the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft Lottery....
NBA Playoff Bet Picks: Spurs vs. Timberwolves & Knicks vs. 76ers Predictions
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs look to take control against the Timberwolves while the 76ers try to avoid elimination against the Knicks....

Diamondbacks pitchers determined to 'be better' vs. Mets
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo summoned the starting rotation to his office on a road trip in Chicago during a recent rough patch.,"It was to remind us that we are really good, and what we are going through now is not who we are," right-hander Merrill Kelly said.,Maybe the meeting was no...
Ranking the Best Moms in the History of Professional Sports
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a look at Serena Williams, Gloria James and Wanda Durant — some of the most inspirational mothers in sports....