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Bigger dance? Conferences weighing NCAA Tournament fields of 72, 76
Expansion plans for the NCAA Tournament were presented to Division I conference commissioners, who are also reviewing an option for the men's and women's annual March tournaments to remain 68-team events. ,No expansion of the men's and women's tournament would be approved for March 2025, but could b...
Reports: Patriots, RB Rhamondre Stevenson agree to 4-year extension
Running back Rhamondre Stevenson and the New England Patriots have agreed to extend his contract for four years and $36 million, including $17 million guaranteed, ESPN and NFL Network reported on Thursday.,Stevenson, 26, is slated to earn a base salary of $3.116 million in the final year on his rook...
Browns DE Lonnie Phelps waived after crashing car into restaurant
The Cleveland Browns waived defensive end Lonnie Phelps on Thursday, one day after police said he crashed his SUV into a Florida restaurant.,Phelps faces charges of drunken driving and damaging property following the incident at the Red Shoe Island Bistro in Key West.,Phelps, 23, was taken into cust...
Guardians use timely hits to fend off Mariners
Andres Gimenez's two-out, two-run go-ahead homer highlighted a three-run fifth inning, and Will Brennan went deep twice as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Seattle Mariners 6-3 on Thursday.,The Guardians trailed 3-2 entering their half of the fifth, and Seattle starter Luis Castillo retired...
Royals place RHP Dan Altavilla (oblique) on injured list
The Kansas City Royals put right-hander Dan Altavilla on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right oblique strain.,Altavilla, 31, is 0-1 with a 14.73 ERA in five appearances (one start) in his first season with the Royals.,On Sunday, Altavilla's 98-mph fastball fractured the left wrist of Los An...
ATP roundup: Jack Draper jolts Carlos Alcaraz in London
Jack Draper stunned defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, 7-6 (3), 6-3 on Thursday in the second round of the cinch Championships in London.,Draper, of Great Britain, recorded eight aces and won 82 percent of his first-serve points to dispatch the top-seeded Spaniard in 1 hour and 39 minutes.,Draper ad...
Monty Williams Will Get Paid $65 Million To Not Coach Detroit Pistons
After being fired by the Detroit Pistons after just one season, Monty Williams is still owed over $65 million....
Report: Saints signing free agent S Roderic Teamer
The New Orleans Saints are signing free agent safety Roderic Teamer on Thursday, multiple media outlets reported.,It's a homecoming for Teamer, a New Orleans native who also played college football there at Tulane.,Teamer, 27, spent the past three seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders after breaking in...
Dash sign G Jane Campbell to four-year extension
The Houston Dash announced a four-year extension with goalkeeper Jane Campbell on Thursday.,The deal starts on Jan. 1 and runs through the 2027 NWSL season, with an option for 2028.,The 2023 NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year has been with Houston since the league's 2017 draft.,"When I was drafted here, I ...
Thursday June 20 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For MLB & WNBA
These are our top bets for June 20, 2024 including picks for the MLB and WNBA slate of games....
Twins, Rays seek improved offense in series finale
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash offered a short and simple description of his team's latest contest against the Minnesota Twins.,"It was an odd game," Cash said.,Now, the Rays will try to keep the Twins from getting even.,Tampa Bay will go for a series win when it plays the Twins in the decisive g...
Mariners, Guardians square off in series decider
Sometimes the lopsided losses are easier to get over.,The visiting Seattle Mariners certainly hope that's the case Thursday afternoon when they wrap up a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians.,The Mariners had a four-game winning streak snapped with an 8-0 defeat against the Guardians on...
Rays top Twins thanks to throwing error in 10th
Randy Arozarena scored on a throwing error with two outs in the top of the 10th inning Wednesday night as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays rallied for a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.,Jonny DeLuca hit a grounder to third baseman Royce Lewis, who pulled a throw wide of first base. Carlos Santana's futi...
RSL outscore SKC, extend unbeaten streak to 15
Andres Gomez scored a goal in each half as Western Conference-leading Real Salt Lake held on to defeat Sporting Kansas City 4-3 on Wednesday in Kansas City, Kan.,RSL (10-2-7, 37 points) extended their unbeaten streak to 15 matches (9-0-6) and increased their road unbeaten run to 10 matches (4-0-6).,...
Tanner Bibee shines as Guardians dump Mariners
Tanner Bibee pitched six scoreless innings and struck out a career-high 12 batters as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the visiting Seattle Mariners 8-0 Wednesday night.,Josh Naylor hit two home runs to surpass Jose Ramirez for the team lead and Steven Kwan also went deep for the Guardians, who snap...
Guardians place RHP Nick Sandlin (back) on 15-day IL
The Cleveland Guardians placed reliever Nick Sandlin on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to inflammation in his lower back. It was retroactive to Monday.,The 27-year-old right-hander is 5-0 with one save and a 3.49 ERA in 33 appearances out of the bullpen this season.,In his most recent outing ...
Michael Thorbjornsen feels at 'home' for tour debut at Travelers
Family, friends and a familiar golf course are on Michael Thorbjornsen's side this week as he makes his PGA Tour debut at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn., on Thursday.,The 22-year-old grew up in New England and will be making his third start at TPC River Highlands, where he placed four...
Marlins slide past Cardinals with second consecutive walk-off win
Otto Lopez laced an opposite field walk-off single to score Tim Anderson and deliver the Marlins a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon in Miami.,With two outs in the ninth, Lopez lined a 2-0 pitch to right field between first and second base and Cardinals right fielder Alec B...
15 Under The Radar Fantasy Football Targets For 2024
Here are 15 under the radar, sleeper fantasy football targets for your 2024 draft....
Pistons fire Monty Williams with nearly $65M left on deal
The Detroit Pistons dismissed head coach Monty Williams after one season on Wednesday, owing him the remainder of the $76.5 million, six-year deal he signed a year ago.,"Decisions like these are difficult to make, and I want to thank Monty for his hard work and dedication," team owner Tom Gores said...