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Alexandre Texier lifts Canadiens to 3-2 series lead over Lightning
Alexandre Texier netted a tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and the visiting Montreal Canadiens took control of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series by holding off the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in Game 5 on Wednesday night.,The Canadiens grabbed a 3-2 edge in the best-of-seven...
Cade Cunningham pours in 45 as Pistons extend series vs. Magic
Cade Cunningham poured in a career-playoff-high 45 points as the top-seeded Detroit Pistons staved off elimination with a 116-109 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic in Game 5 of their first-round series on Wednesday.,Tobias Harris supplied 23 points and eight assists for the Pistons, who trail ...
Cowboys WR George Pickens signs franchise tag, will make $27.3M in 2026
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens officially signed the franchise tag on Wednesday, locking him in for the 2026 season with a guaranteed salary of $27.3 million.,Pickens, 25, is coming off his first Pro Bowl season in 2025, when he caught 93 passes on 137 targets for 1,429 yards with nine ...
Marlins edge Dodgers for first road series win of season
Sandy Alcantara went six strong innings, Javier Sanoja had a go-ahead bloop single in the eighth inning and the visiting Miami Marlins finished off a series victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 3-2 win on Wednesday., ,Liam Hicks and Esteury Ruiz hit home runs as the Marlins took two of three ...
Cole Young's big hit helps Mariners rally past Twins
Cole Young hit a two-run single in the ninth inning for the Seattle Mariners, who rallied for a 5-3 victory Wednesday over the Minnesota Twins and took two of three in the series at Minneapolis.,The game-winning hit capped a 2-for-4, three RBI game for the Mariners second baseman. He has upped his b...
Gavin Williams nabs 4th straight win as Guardians top Rays
Gavin Williams tossed 7 2/3 stellar innings and Chase DeLauter drove in a pair of runs on Wednesday afternoon to help the Cleveland Guardians post a 3-1 victory over the visiting Tampa Rays.,Williams (5-1) earned his fourth straight win, allowing one unearned run on five hits, striking out nine and ...
PGA returns to Doral after decade absence for Cadillac Championship
The Blue Monster returns to the PGA Tour this week with the introduction -- or rather, reintroduction -- of the Cadillac Championship, beginning Thursday at Trump National Doral outside Miami., ,Doral hosted a tournament annually from 1962 through 2016; it was a World Golf Championship event for the...
Call it a comeback? Deshaun Watson reportedly leading Browns' QB competition
A competition to be the QB1 in Cleveland has a comeback candidate in the lead, according to the Plain Dealer. ,Deshaun Watson currently is ahead of Shedeur Sanders in an ongoing competition under first-year head coach Todd Monken, per the report. ,Watson, 30, emerged from the first minicamp of Monke...
Report: Texans, LB Azeez Al-Shaair reach 3-year extension
Pro Bowl linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension with the Houston Texans, NFL Network reported on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Al-Shaair, who became the second key defensive player to sign an extension with the team this month. All-Pro defen...
Pelicans C DeAndre Jordan named NBA's Teammate of Year
New Orleans Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan was named this year's winner of the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award on Wednesday.,Presented annually since 2012-13, the award recognizes the player deemed the league's best teammate, based on selfless play, leadership on and off the court as a ment...
The Open's final round may shift to avoid World Cup clash
Something may have to shift with two of the planet's most celebrated sports trophies on the line at the same time this summer.,The final round of The Open Championship could start earlier to avoid a clash with the World Cup final on July 19.,"We're conscious of other events happening on that date," ...
Vezina finalists: Andrei Vasilevskiy, Ilya Sorokin, Jeremy Swayman
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy was named as a finalist for the Vezina Trophy on Wednesday.,New York Islanders netminder Ilya Sorokin and Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman also were named as finalists for the award, which is presented annually to the league's top goaltender durin...
LIV Golf touts 'strong momentum' despite New Orleans postponement
LIV Golf said the league looks forward to continuing its "strong momentum" despite postponing its New Orleans event scheduled for June amid questions about its future beyond 2026.,In a statement provided to Field Level Media on Wednesday, LIV said it intends to "explore" a potential fall event in Lo...
Report: Lions decline LB Jack Campbell's fifth-year option
The Lions reportedly made a split decision with their 2023 first-round draft selections, picking up running back Jahmyr Gibbs' fifth-year option but not All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell's.,Fox 2 Detroit broke the news Tuesday night and a source confirmed the information to ESPN.,Gibbs will earn a gu...
Scottie Scheffler in driver's seat for Cadillac Championship
Scottie Scheffler revved up for this week's Cadillac Championship by playing in a pro-am group with Formula 1 drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio "Checo" Perez.,"It was fun. I got to talk with Checo a little bit about some different stuff, and kind of how they prepare for events," Scheffler said. "I'...
Longtime Broncos S Justin Simmons retiring at 32
Former Denver Broncos free safety Justin Simmons is announcing his retirement Wednesday after nine seasons.,The two-time Pro Bowl selection played for Denver from 2016-23 and spent 2024 with the Atlanta Falcons before sitting out the 2025 season.,The Broncos planned a press conference with Simmons, ...
Kentucky Derby 2026 Picks: Expert Predictions and Top Contenders
Expert Kentucky Derby picks, odds, and analysis for this year’s wide-open field....
Pete Alonso, Orioles determined to heat up vs. Astros
The Baltimore Orioles would like for first baseman Pete Alonso to get untracked.,They hope to see more signs of that Wednesday night against the visiting Houston Astros after the slugger unleashed an opposite-field home run in a 5-3 Baltimore victory Tuesday in the series opener.,Alonso, a big free-...
Inside the Orlando Magic’s Quest To Shock the NBA Against Detroit Pistons
The Orlando Magic are one win away from a historic upset over the top-seeded Pistons....
Marlins turn to Sandy Alcantara in bid for series win vs. Dodgers
A pair of early-season workhorses will square off when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series.,The Marlins will send National League innings leader Sandy Alcantara (3-2, 3.05 ERA) to the mound, and the Dodgers will counter with fell...