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Emma Navarro falls to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in French Open
Emma Navarro's French Open hopes came to a screeching halt Monday as unseeded Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro dispatched the No. 9 seed 6-0, 6-1 in the first round in Paris.,In a match that took just 57 minutes, the 68th-ranked Bouzas Maneiro dominated throughout, coming close to keeping Navarro com...

WTA roundup: Emma Raducanu stuns Daria Kasatkina at Strasbourg
Great Britain's Emma Raducanu defeated sixth-seeded Daria Kasatkina of Australia 6-1, 6-3 on Monday to advance to the Round of 16 at the Internationaux de Strasbourg in France. It was the third straight loss for the Aussie, ranked No. 17 in the world.,Ninth-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil ralli...
3 NFL Matchups We're More Excited About Than the Super Bowl LIX Rematch
Forget the Super Bowl LIX revenge game. These three NFL matchups bring higher stakes, elite talent, and playoff implications worth watching in 2025....

Jack Della Maddalena ends Belal Muhammad's title reign at UFC 315
Jack Della Maddalena took away Belal Muhammad's potent wrestling ability, only allowing one takedown en route to becoming the new welterweight champion in the main event of UFC 315 on Saturday night in Montreal.,He won the five-rounder by scores of 48-47, 48-47, 49-45.,Della Maddalena used volume st...

Brother of late Sean Taylor invited to Commanders rookie camp
The Washington Commanders announced their roster for rookie camp on Friday, and on the list was Gabe Taylor -- the younger brother of the late Sean Taylor.,Gabe Taylor, a former defensive back at Rice, will have a chance to make the team his brother played for from 2004-07 before he was shot by an i...

UFC 315: Preview, Betting Trends & Prop Picks
The UFC returns to Montreal for the first time in a decade, and Saturday night's main card at the Bell Centre features a pair of intriguing championship fights.,The card is topped by a welterweight bout with champion Belal Muhammad taking on No. 5-ranked Australian challenger Jack Della Maddalena.,M...

Belal Muhammad confident vs. Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315
The UFC is back in Montreal for the first time in a decade on Saturday night with a pair of title fights, which includes welterweight champion Belal Muhammad and No. 5-ranked Australian challenger Jack Della Maddalena topping the 12-fight card for UFC 315.,Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) is making his...

Astros OF Yordan Alvarez (hand inflammation) on 10-day IL
All-Star slugger Yordan Alvarez has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right hand inflammation, the Houston Astros announced Monday.,The move is retroactive to May 3, when Alvarez was scratched from the lineup before the Astros' 8-3 win over the host Chicago White Sox. Astros manager Joe Es...

Reports: Washington, D.C., to host 2027 NFL Draft
Washington, D.C., will host the 2027 NFL Draft, according to multiple media reports on Sunday night.,An official announcement could be made Monday at the White House, where President Donald Trump's public schedule includes a "sports announcement" at 1 p.m., the Washington Post reported.,The annual s...

Reports: Commanders sign K Matt Gay, release Zane Gonzalez
The Washington Commanders are signing Matt Gay to a one-year deal and releasing fellow kicker Zane Gonzalez, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Gay's contract is worth up to $5 million with $4.35 million guaranteed, the most guaranteed money in NFL history for a kicker on a one-year deal, per NFL Ne...

Commanders, D.C. reach $3.7B agreement to build stadium
The Washington Commanders have reached a $3.7 billion deal with the District of Columbia to build a roofed, 65,000-seat stadium in the nation's capital.,Commanders owner Josh Harris and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday announced the development project, with the NFL team committed to financing at ...

Warriors' Stephen Curry named Teammate of Year
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was named the NBA's 2024-25 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year on Monday.,The award is based on "selfless play, on- and off-court leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment and dedication to team," according to the league.,Curr...

Reports: Deal struck to return Commanders to D.C.
Washington NFL's franchise has not played in its namesake city since 1996, but multiple news outlets reported Sunday that plans to return to the site of RFK Stadium could be announced as soon as Monday.,The Commanders and the District of Columbia have come to terms on an agreement, although specific...

Report: Panthers reach deal with Muhsin 'Moose' Muhammad III
The Carolina Panthers agreed to sign wide receiver Muhsin "Moose" Muhammad III as an undrafted free agent, NFL Network reported on Sunday.,If that name sounds familiar, well, it should. ,Muhsin Muhammad, his father, ranks second in the franchise's history in catches (696), receiving yards (9,255) an...

Grading the Commanders' Draft
Grade: A-,Best Pick: Josh Conerly Jr., No. 29 Overall,What We Liked: Great players all the way down. Conerly's explosive movement skills should make him a great fit for move-blocking and keeping a clean pocket for Jayden Daniels whether he chooses to scramble or not. Trey Amos deserved to be taken i...
NFL Draft 2025: What Playoff Teams Might Do at the Bottom of Round 1
The Eagles are Super Bowl champs, but roster holes loom. Here’s how Philly — and fellow contenders like the Chiefs, Bills, and Ravens — could use their late first-round NFL Draft picks....

Report: Wes Welker joins Commanders coaching staff
Former two-time All-Pro wide receiver Wes Welker is joining the Washington Commanders' coaching staff, ESPN reported Monday.,Welker, 43, was fired by the Miami Dolphins in January after three seasons as wide receivers coach and pass game specialist. Welker became an NFL coach as an offensive assista...

UCLA's Cori Close connected with Geno and UConn, igniting a run of her own
Maybe they haven't played three times this season like Southern California and UCLA, but familiarity between Bruins coach Cori Close and UConn is as thick as Florida humidity. ,Close traces her connection to Huskies coach Geno Auriemma to 13 years ago, when she found herself without an NCAA Tourname...

Commanders sign former rugby player T.J. Maguranyanga
The Washington Commanders on Thursday signed T.J. Maguranyanga, a former rugby player who is part of the NFL's International Player Pathway program.,Maguranyanga, 22, is listed as a defensive end. The Zimbabwe native played in the French Top 14 rugby league before heading to the football development...

BYU promotes alum Lee Cunnard to women's basketball coach
BYU named associate head coach Lee Cummard as its women's basketball coach on Monday.,He had been serving as interim coach since March 8, when Amber Whiting announced that she would not be returning for a fourth season.,Cummard played at BYU from 2005-09 and was a three-time All-Mountain West Confer...