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Canadiens' Cole Caufield wins Lady Byng Trophy
Canadiens forward Cole Caufield thought he was in the Montreal locker room Friday to surprise teammate Nick Suzuki with the Frank J. Selke Trophy, but there was another card to be flipped.,Suzuki presented Caufield with the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, given annually to the NHL player "who best combin...

Canadiens' Nick Suzuki runs away with Selke Trophy
Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is the decisive winner of the 2025-26 Frank J. Selke Trophy.,The honor awarded Friday goes to the forward who "best excels in the defensive aspects of the game" and is voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.,Suzuki believed that he was surprisi...

Cowboys expect WR George Pickens at next minicamp
The Dallas Cowboys expect wide receiver George Pickens to be in attendance when their mandatory minicamp begins on June 16.,Pickens signed his franchise tag on April 29, locking him in for 2026 with a guaranteed salary of $27.3 million, but he has been a no-show so far for voluntary offseason activi...
MLB Picks Today: Two Pitchers Set Up To Fall Short On Outs Props
Today's MLB betting card targets two starting pitchers facing difficult matchups, with Kyle Leahy and Brandon Sproat both favored to stay under their outs totals....

Joc Pederson, Rangers take aim at Guardians
Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker found an offensive spark when he asked Brandon Nimmo to move out of the leadoff spot. ,Schumaker said he expects the move to continue to pay dividends on Friday night when the Rangers open a three-game series with the Cleveland Guardians in Arlington, Texas.,"I t...

After Josh Rojas' hectic but rewarding day, Royals strive for another win vs. Twins
Josh Rojas had a dizzying and dazzling Thursday for the Kansas City Royals.,His Friday should be significantly less hectic as the Royals look to build on their 8-6 win over the Minnesota Twins in the series opener on Thursday. ,Game 2 of the four-game set will be Friday night in Minneapolis.,Rojas, ...
Five Underrated NBA Free Agents Who Could Cash In This Summer
NBA free agency is approaching, and these five underrated unrestricted free agents could land significant contracts and impact contenders....

Josh Rojas' pinch-hit single in ninth pushes Royals past Twins
Pinch hitter Josh Rojas ripped a tiebreaking two-run single up the middle in the top of the ninth inning, and the Kansas City Royals held on for an 8-6 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday in Minneapolis.,Carter Jensen hit a two-run double for Kansas City in the opener of a four-game series. Mic...

Josh Rojas' pinch-hit single in 9th pushes Royals past Twins
Josh Rojas ripped a pinch-hit, two-run single up the middle in the top of the ninth inning, and the Kansas City Royals held on for an 8-6 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night in Minneapolis.,Carter Jensen doubled and drove in a pair of runs for Kansas City in the opener of a four-game seri...

Marlins riding momentum into series against struggling Rays
For the Miami Marlins in the past six games, it has been sweeps week.,Winners of three straight, the National League East club will look to continue the enjoyable aspect of sweeping when it renews its in-state rivalry with the visiting Tampa Bay Rays in a three-game series that starts Friday night.,...

Reports: Duke-Michigan hoops game moving to Marlins’ ballpark
Instead of playing in the World's Most Famous Arena, Duke and Michigan will clash in a baseball park more than a thousand miles away.,The highly anticipated matchup between the Blue Devils and national champion Wolverines is in the process of moving to the Miami Marlins' loanDepot Park rather than M...

HOFer Juli Inkster, 65, to play LPGA team event with Angel Yin
Juli Inkster, the World Golf Hall of Famer with seven major titles and a record number of Solheim Cup matches under her belt, is dusting off the clubs to play in the LPGA's team event.,The Dow Championship announced Thursday that the 65-year-old Inkster would team up with Angel Yin next week when 72...

Yankees outlast Guardians 2-1 to avoid series sweep
Jazz Chisholm Jr. scored the tie-breaking run on a single by Ryan McMahon with two outs in the seventh inning as the New York Yankees edged the visiting Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Thursday afternoon.,The Yankees avoided a sweep at home by Cleveland for the first time since August 2017 as they waited...

Spurs focus on selves, stress details ahead of Game 2
SAN ANTONIO -- San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson is emphasizing the obvious, that his team still is at home with a chance to even the NBA Finals on Friday night.,The positive perspective comes after San Antonio saw the New York Knicks rally and swipe Game 1 on Wednesday.,"Series are long. G...

Mirra Andreeva, Maja Chwalinska advance to French Open final
Eighth-seeded Mirra Andreeva will have a surprise opponent in Saturday's French Open final, when she takes on tournament qualifier Maja Chwalinska.,Andreeva advanced to her first Grand Slam final on Thursday with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Marta Kostyuk in the semifinals at Paris. Chwalinska continued ...

Lions rookie WR Kendrick Law out for season with torn ACL
Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Kendrick Law is out for the 2026 season after suffering a torn ACL in a non-contact drill during organized team activities.,Law has the build of a running back at 5-11, 203 pounds, and was a fifth-round pick (168th overall) out of Kentucky in the April draft. He op...

Packers, WR Christian Watson agree to 4-year, $110.5M deal
The Green Bay Packers are in agreement with wide receiver Christian Watson on a four-year, $110.5 million contract extension, ESPN reported Thursday.,The deal includes a $31 million signing bonus, per the report. The contract will run through the 2030 season, once signed.,The Packers selected Watson...
Five NFL Quarterbacks Who Appear Poised To Win Starting Jobs In 2026
As NFL teams prepare for minicamps, here's a look at the quarterbacks best positioned to win starting jobs entering the 2026 season....

Haslams earmark $130M to Tennessee, business school
Cleveland Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam have made a record $130 million "investment" in the University of Tennessee, the school announced Thursday.,Despite the Haslams' investments in the Browns and other sports franchises, this funding is not directed toward the Volunteers' athletic programs.,...

76ers name Cavaliers GM Mike Gansey as head of basketball ops
The Philadelphia 76ers continued their front-office rebuild by naming Mike Gansey the president of basketball operations on Thursday.,Gansey, 43, comes to Philadelphia after 15 seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers organization. He was promoted to general manager on Feb. 23, 2022, and the Cavaliers h...