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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...

Mariners chase return to .500, series win vs. tumbling Twins
After a bumpy start to the season, the Seattle Mariners have found their footing.,Their next goal is to return to .500 for the first time since April 3. The Mariners will have a chance to do so in the rubber match of a three-game set against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon in Minneapolis....

Guardians' Travis Bazzana eager to make mark in finale vs. Rays
The Cleveland Guardians didn't call up top prospect Travis Bazzana on Tuesday to keep him on the bench, throwing him into the lineup at second base just hours after his promotion from Triple-A Columbus.,Bazzana, 23, will be back in the lineup on Wednesday afternoon as Cleveland concludes its three-g...

Janson Junk outduels Shohei Ohtani as Marlins edge Dodgers
Janson Junk pitched six scoreless innings, Otto Lopez had three hits and the visiting Miami Marlins held on for a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday to even a three-game series.,Owen Caissie and Kyle Stowers each drove in a run as the Marlins improved to 2-3 on a six-game West Coast...

CONCACAF Champions Cup: Tigres gain edge on Nashville SC
Angel Correa scored a long-range goal in the first half as Tigres UANL earned a 1-0 road win over Nashville SC on Tuesday in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series.,The second leg of the two-match, total-goal series is scheduled for May 5 in San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico.,In t...

David Pastrnak saves Bruins' season with OT winner in Buffalo
David Pastrnak's breakaway goal at 9:14 of overtime lifted the visiting Boston Bruins to a season-saving, 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.,Less than two minutes after Boston goaltender Jeremy Swayman made a massive sto...

Late offensive eruption leads Mariners over Twins
Josh Naylor went 3-for-5 with a homer and four RBIs to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 7-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Julio Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with three doubles and two RBIs for Seattle, which evened the three-game series at one win apiece with the rubber match...

Nick Martinez, Rays' bullpen mow down Guardians in 1-0 win
Jonathan Aranda had an RBI single in the fifth inning and Nick Martinez and three relievers combined on a four-hitter as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays edged the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Tuesday night.,Martinez (2-1) worked seven-plus innings, striking out four in lowering his ERA to 1.70. The right-...

SF Tyran Stokes, No. 1 incoming freshman, commits to Kansas
Tyran Stokes, the consensus No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2026, committed to play for Kansas on Tuesday.,Stokes was deciding between Kansas and Kentucky, and his lengthy recruiting battle was finally resolved with his announcement Tuesday on ESPN's "NBA Tip-Off.","It's been a long journey. I'm grat...

NHL hearing with Senators F Ridly Greig set for May 4
The NHL's Department of Player Safety set a hearing for May 4 to address Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig's sucker punch of an opponent.,The department's announcement Tuesday did not describe it as an in-person hearing, which would be necessary to issue a suspension longer than five games. The Ot...