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Nolan Arenado's first-inning slam sparks D-backs' blowout of Giants
Nolan Arenado hit Robbie Ray's sixth pitch of the game for a grand slam and the Arizona Diamondbacks opened a three-game home series against the San Francisco Giants with a 12-2 victory on Monday.,Gabriel Moreno added a two-run homer, helping the Diamondbacks record the sixth victory in the past nin...

Jovana Nogic standing out as Mercury welcome Tempo
Jovana Nogic has been a revelation for Phoenix as the Mercury get ready to host the expansion Toronto Tempo on Tuesday night.,A 28-year-old from Serbia, Nogic put up 27 points in Phoenix's 91-83 win over the Chicago Sky on Friday set a WNBA record for the most points scored by an undrafted rookie in...

Gerrit Cole might rejoin Yankees' rotation this week
The New York Yankees made a transaction on Monday that could pave the way for Gerrit Cole to return this weekend for his first major league appearance in more than a year and a half.,Cole, 35, has been rehabbing in the Yankees' farm system as he works his way back from the Tommy John surgery he had ...

Peter Uihlein, Graeme McDowell qualify for U.S. Open; 7 advance in England
Peter Uihlein, Tom Kim of South Korea and Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland headlined the nine players to earn U.S. Open tee times Monday via final qualifying in Dallas.,Caleb Surratt won a six-for-one playoff among players at 3 under that determined the final spot.,Uihlein shot rounds of 67 and 6...

Neymar makes Brazil’s WC roster, Joao Pedro left off
Neymar will make his fourth World Cup appearance after Brazil named him to their 26-man squad on Monday.,The decision was not a guarantee as questions surrounded Neymar's fitness since his ACL tear more than two years ago.,"(Neymar) has improved his fitness," Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday...

Rangers SS Corey Seager (back inflammation) to IL
The Texas Rangers placed shortstop Corey Seager on the 10-day injured list with lower back inflammation on Monday, retroactive to Friday.,Utility man Michael Helman was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move.,Seager was sent for an MRI exam on Sunday to help determine the cause of...

Report: Garrick Higgo splits with caddie after costly PGA Championship penalty
Garrick Higgo's week to forget at the PGA Championship ended with him parting ways with caddie Austin Gaugert.,Higgo split with Gaugert after missing the cut at the PGA and re-hired a former caddie, Nick Cavendish-Pell, Higgo's agent confirmed to Golfweek on Monday.,Higgo received a two-stroke penal...

ATP roundup: Ben Shelton, Alex de Minaur win tough openers at Hamburg
World No. 6 Ben Shelton and No. 9 Alex de Minaur both survived opening-round tests at the Hamburg Open in Germany on Monday, winning in three sets over unseeded opponents.,Facing lucky loser Marcos Giron, second-seeded Shelton prevailed 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (3) for his first win since capturing the title i...
Jacoby Brissett’s OTA Absence Raises Early Concerns for Cardinals
Jacoby Brissett skipped Cardinals OTAs as he seeks starting quarterback money, creating early concerns for Arizona’s new coaching staff....

Aaron Rai rises to No. 15 in world rankings, Jon Rahm to No. 12
Aaron Rai vaulted 29 spots to a career-high No. 15 in the latest edition of the Official World Golf Rankings thanks to his first major championship,Rai won the PGA Championship on Sunday at Aronimink Golf Club, the first Englishman to do so since 1919. Rai previously had never finished better than t...

U.S. Open qualifying: 7 advance in England; big names battle in Dallas
Englishman Nathan Kimsey earned medalist honors at the U.S. Open final qualifying event on Monday at Walton Heath Golf Club in Surrey, England, with six others joining him in the U.S. Open field.,Frenchman Ugo Coussaud won a four-for-one playoff to break a tie for seventh at 10 under, beating LIV Go...

Tottenham out to secure Premier League spot in test at Chelsea
Tottenham Hotspur could confirm their spot in next year's Premier League -- and trigger West Ham's relegation -- if they can earn an historic away win Tuesday at a Chelsea.,After a miserable winless run of 2 1/2 months, Spurs (9-16-11, 38 points) have taken eight points in five league games since th...

Thunder G Jalen Williams set to play in Game 1 vs. Spurs
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams is expected to return to action for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the San Antinio Spurs on Monday.,Williams is no longer listed on the Thunder's injury report after missing the last six playoff games because of a hamstring injury.,After pl...

Phillies recall INF/OF Otto Kemp, option INF/OF Felix Reyes
One month after he was optioned to the minor leagues, Otto Kemp was called back to the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday while fellow infielder/outfielder Felix Reyes was sent down to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.,Kemp, 26, was 2-for-20 for the Phillies this season before being optioned. In 24 games at Trip...
Four Biggest Takeaways From Aronimink's 2026 PGA Championship
Aaron Rai captured his first major title with a clutch finish at the PGA Championship. Here are four major takeaways from Aronimink....

Report: Former Celtics draft pick Yam Madar to play at LSU
Point guard Yam Madar, a former 2020 second-round draft pick of the Boston Celtics, is expected to play at LSU next season, Eurohoops reported Monday.,The Israel native is playing professionally for Hapoel Tel Aviv but the 25-year-old will make the move to Division I and play for the Tigers on a $5 ...
Three Realistic Options for LeBron James To Consider This Summer
LeBron James says he remains undecided about his NBA future after the Lakers’ playoff exit. Could retirement, a Lakers return, or another team be next?...
Has WWE Lost Its Soul? Inside TKO’s Controversial Takeover of Wrestling
WWE fans are voicing frustration over rising costs, celebrity involvement, excessive ads, and questionable creative decisions under TKO leadership....

Ex-Yankees 3B Gio Urshela retires at 34
Infielder Gio Urshela, who played 851 games with eight teams over 10 seasons, announced his retirement on Monday.,"Today is the day to close this chapter as a professional player, and this is not a moment to be sad," Urshela, 34, wrote in a lengthy statement posted to Instagram. "It is a moment to b...
Spurs vs. Thunder Game 1 Best Betting Picks and Predictions
Get the best NBA bets for May 18, including Thunder vs. Spurs predictions, betting trends, and a Victor Wembanyama player prop pick....