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Three Teams That Crushed the NBA Draft First Round
The Warriors, Suns and Hornets emerged as major winners of the NBA Draft after landing high-upside prospects with strong long-term potential....
Otto Lopez, Marlins continue sizzling June, top Rangers
Otto Lopez, who leads the majors in batting average, clubbed a two-run homer in the eighth inning, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 4-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday afternoon.,The Marlins are 16-5 in June, giving them the most wins in the majors this month. They have also won six of th...
MLB Picks Today: Backing the Yankees and Phillies-Nationals Over
Looking for today's MLB picks? Back the Yankees as underdogs against Tarik Skubal and expect early runs in Phillies vs. Nationals....
Celtics' Brad Stevens: Jaylen Brown 'a big part of us'
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said All-Star Jaylen Brown remains "a big part of us" following a failed attempt to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo.,Multiple outlets reported that Boston offered Brown as part of a trade package to the Milwaukee Bucks, who instead dealt...
Sporting KC acquire D Emir Karic from Austrian club
Sporting Kansas City acquired defender Emir Karic from Austria's Sturm Graz, the MLS club announced Wednesday.,The 29-year-old Austrian left back signed a two-year contract through the 2027-28 season with a club option for 2028-29. He will occupy an international roster slot.,Karic has seven goals a...
Scottie Scheffler on PGA Tour overhaul: 'It's really good'
Scottie Scheffler was still absorbing the PGA Tour's new two-tiered system Wednesday on the eve of the first round of the Travelers Championship, where his primary focus was on attempting to win the event for the second time in three years.,"I have had a little time to digest it. I don't really have...
Potential pitchers' duel awaits as Twins' Joe Ryan, Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani take mound
The Minnesota Twins should have no trouble selling tickets for Wednesday night's game.,In one of the best -- if not the best -- pitching matchups of the season at Target Field, Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers will oppose Joe Ryan of the Twins in the series finale in Minneapolis. ,"You're go...
Fueled by fans, White Sox vie for sweep of Guardians
Fueled by successive one-run victories against the rival Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox have won nine straight home series.,On Wednesday afternoon, Chicago will try for a sweep in an American League Central showdown that has seen the team grab a one-game division lead over Cleveland.,The...
Rangers' Jacob deGrom strives for better start vs. Marlins
From 2015-21, right-hander Jacob deGrom was a four-time All-Star and a two-time Cy Young Award winner for the New York Mets.,During that span, the Miami Marlins never won more than 79 games. ,Yet deGrom has never had it easy against the Marlins. While with the Mets, he had a stellar 2.91 ERA against...
Canada's Alphonso Davies expected to make 2026 World Cup debut vs. Switzerland
Canada coach Jesse Marsch said he does not expect Alphonso Davies to start against Switzerland on Wednesday, but he does expect the star left back to play in their final Group B match.,It would mark the 2026 World Cup debut for Davies, who has not played since sustaining a left hamstring injury whil...
Freddie Freeman, Andy Pages help Dodgers pile up 17 hits, rout Twins
Freddie Freeman went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers cruised to a 12-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Alex Call went 2-for-4 with a solo homer for Los Angeles, which will attempt to complete a three-game series sweep on Wednesday. Max M...
Grizzlies trade back twice in first round, draft Karim Lopez
The Memphis Grizzlies collected five future second-round draft picks to move back from No. 16 overall to No. 21 in the first round of the NBA draft Tuesday night.,Memphis traded with the Oklahoma City Thunder and then the Detroit Pistons to land at No. 21 and select Mexican forward Karim Lopez.,The ...
Miguel Vargas' solo shot edges White Sox past Guardians
Miguel Vargas hit a go-ahead solo home run in the sixth inning and Sean Burke pitched effectively into the seventh as the Chicago White Sox edged the visiting Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Tuesday.,Chicago secured a series victory against Cleveland while taking a one-game lead on the Guardians atop the...
Sandy Alcantara sets Marlins' career K record in win over Rangers
Owen Caissie broke the game open with a three-run homer in the fifth inning and Sandy Alcantara became the Marlins' all-time strikeout king as Miami defeated the visiting Texas Rangers 6-4 on Tuesday.,The Marlins, who are a major-league-best 15-5 in June, also got homers from Heriberto Hernandez and...
Hoffmann family's Penguins purchase unanimously approved by NHL
The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to begin a new ownership chapter after the NHL Board of Governors unanimously approved the franchise's sale to the Hoffmann Family of Companies on Tuesday.,The transaction is expected to close imminently, ending Fenway Sports Group's run as controlling owner and givin...
Two Bubba Wallace crew members suspended for loose wheel
NASCAR suspended two members of Bubba Wallace's pit crew for two Cup Series races after a front wheel of Wallace's car became detached on Sunday at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego.,Rear-tire changer Adam Hartman and jackman Nathan Ricketts were penalized and must miss the upcoming races at Sonoma R...
Royals LHP Cole Ragans headed for elbow surgery
Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said prior to Tuesday's game at Tampa Bay that Royals ace Cole Ragans is expected to undergo elbow surgery.,Ragans, who served as the team's Opening Day starter each of the last three seasons, has not pitched in the big leagues since May 6 due to an impingement in h...
NHL exploring Austin and Houston for Texas expansion
The Dallas Stars could one day have some company in Texas, with commissioner Gary Bettman announcing Tuesday that the NHL is looking at Austin and Houston as potential expansion targets.,It's part of an agreement reached with billionaire Dan Friedkin and his family. Bettman said the term sheet agree...
Falcons agree on 3-year, $54M deal with TE Kyle Pitts
The Atlanta Falcons agreed to a three-year, $54 million deal with tight end Kyle Pitts on Tuesday that includes a reported $36 million fully guaranteed, Pitts' agents told ESPN.,The $18 million average annual value is the third-highest in NFL history for a tight end behind San Francisco 49ers star G...
Royals place All-Star 3B Maikel Garcia (hand) on 10-day injured list
The Kansas City Royals placed third baseman Maikel Garcia on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday because of muscle strain in his left hand.,In a corresponding move, the Royals recalled utility infielder Josh Rojas from Triple-A Omaha.,Garcia, 26, said he has been dealing with hand soreness for about ...