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Canadiens look to reclaim momentum from Sabres in pivotal Game 5
The Montreal Canadiens find themselves in a familiar situation.,The Canadiens, after all, dropped a 3-2 decision in Game 4 of their second straight series to once again reduce a once-best-of-seven set to a best-of-three. And Montreal's opponent once again has home-ice advantage to boot.,The Canadien...

New York, New Jersey reduce bus, train fares for World Cup
It's going to cost less than previously announced to get from New York City to New Jersey for the World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium this summer.,The bus service run by the host committee, originally announced as an $80 round-trip ticket, will now cost $20, according to an announcement from New Yo...

Angel Martinez leads Guardians to sweep of Angels
Angel Martinez hit a leadoff homer, stole two bases and scored twice as the Cleveland Guardians completed a three-game sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Angels with a 4-2 win on Wednesday afternoon.,Martinez, who homered for the second straight day, later came home on Chase DeLauter's sacrifice fly ...

2026 PGA Championship: Preview, Props & Best Bets
The second major of 2026 tees off on Thursday with the start of the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club outside of Philadelphia.,Can Scottie Scheffler repeat? Can Rory McIlroy claim his second consecutive major to begin the year? Or will a darkhorse emerge from the 156-player field? Our go...

Strong field takes on Aronimink's bunker-filled challenge at PGA Championship
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- One year ago, Rory McIlroy arrived at the PGA Championship unsure of the next Everest he would climb., ,The Northern Irishman was playing his first major since ending a 10-year drought and completing the career Grand Slam in dream fashion at the Masters. He settled for a tie f...

Angels place LHP Drew Pomeranz (elbow) on 15-day injured list
The Los Angeles Angels placed left-hander Drew Pomeranz on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday because of left elbow inflammation.,In a corresponding move, the Angels activated rookie right-hander Ryan Johnson from the 15-day injured list.,Pomeranz, 37, pitched the seventh inning of the Angels' 3-2...

Patriots' Quintayvious Hutchins charged with domestic assault and battery
New England Patriots rookie linebacker Quintayvious Hutchins was arraigned Wednesday morning in Newton (Mass.) District Court on a domestic assault and battery charge, per court documents.,The alleged incident took place at a Boston College dorm on Tuesday, per CBS Boston.,Hutchins, 23, pleaded not ...

UCLA championship coach Cori Close earns contract extension
UCLA announced a new contract for national championship-winning women's basketball coach Cori Close.,Financial terms of the deal announced Tuesday, which runs through 2029-30, were not disclosed. Multiple reports said Close will earn roughly $2 million per year in total compensation.,"We are extreme...

PGA officials cagey on Don Rea's role, '26 prize money
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- The PGA of America's annual press conference the Wednesday of the PGA Championship drew more focus this year on who wasn't there than for who was.,After PGA of America president Don Rea received blowback at multiple junctures of the 2025 season, including at the PGA Championsh...

PWHL expanding to Las Vegas and Hamilton in 2026-27
The Professional Women's Hockey League is expanding to Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario, in 2026-27.,The fast-growing league officially announced its 10th and 11th franchises on Wednesday.,Las Vegas will play home games at T-Mobile Arena and Hamilton will be based at TD Coliseum.,"The PWHL's expansio...

New captain Jim Furyk wants U.S. to 'evolve' its Ryder Cup machine
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- Jim Furyk spoke at length about his goals for the United States Ryder Cup team in his first large-scale press conference since being named the captain for 2027.,Put simply, they can be grouped into two buckets. Short term: Win on foreign soil at Adare Manor. Long term: Build o...
Wednesday MLB Best Bets: Jacob Misiorowski Strikeout Prop Leads Card
Get the top MLB betting picks for Wednesday, including a Jacob Misiorowski strikeout prop and Rays moneyline play....

For Cameron Young, PGA of America ties make this major special
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- Cameron Young is No. 1 in the FedEx Cup standings, No. 3 in the Official World Golf Ranking and one of three players to win multiple times on the PGA Tour this season. ,He's arguably the best, or at least the hottest, player in the world who's yet to win a major title.,If that...
Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game 5 Best Betting Picks, Predictions
Get the latest Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game 5 predictions, odds and best bets, including Donovan Mitchell and Cade Cunningham props....

Marlins' Max Meyer returns to Minnesota to face Twins
Statisticians will classify Max Meyer's next outing as a road start.,Yet Meyer might never feel more at home.,The Miami Marlins right-hander (2-0, 2.79 ERA) will make his first big-league start in his home state when he takes on the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,Meyer has thrive...

Angels' Reid Detmers hoping for better success at Guardians
Cade Smith was viewed as a future closer by the Cleveland Guardians when unexpected circumstances forced him into the role last summer.,The right-hander has thrived since making the move and is one of the main reasons why Cleveland is again atop the American League Central Division.,The Guardians ha...

Rory McIlroy cuts PGA Championship practice round short due to blister
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy ended his Tuesday practice round at Aronimink Golf Club after just three holes due to a blister on his right pinky toe ahead of this week's PGA Championship in Newtown Square, Pa.,In his first event back after winning his second consecutive Masters championship in April, McI...

Bailey Ober fires complete-game 2-hitter as Twins blank Marlins
Bailey Ober struck out seven in a complete-game shutout to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 3-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Byron Buxton stole home and Ryan Jeffers clubbed a two-run home run to lead Minnesota at the plate. The Twins have won three games in a row after l...

Zach Benson's 3rd-period goal helps Sabres level series vs. Canadiens
Zach Benson scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period of a 3-2 win for the visiting Buffalo Sabres against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference second-round series on Tuesday.,Tage Thompson had a goal and an assist and Josh Doan had two assists for the Sabres, who ti...

Bailey Ober fires complete-game 2-hitter as Twins beat Marlins
Bailey Ober struck out seven batters in a complete-game shutout to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 3-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Byron Buxton stole home and Ryan Jeffers clubbed a two-run home run to lead Minnesota at the plate. The Twins have won three games in a row...