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Transfer F J.P. Estrella says he's sticking with Michigan
Michigan transfer J.P. Estrella will remain with the Wolverines following head coach Dusty May's departure to the NBA, the big man told ESPN on Thursday.,Estrella said he quickly has bonded with interim coach Mike Boynton and his new teammates since arriving on campus about two weeks ago.,May guided...
St. John's F Donnie Freeman (Achilles) to miss 2026-27
St. John's forward Donnie Freeman will miss the 2026-27 season after tearing his Achilles tendon during a workout.,Red Storm coach Rick Pitino announced Wednesday on social media that the Syracuse transfer already underwent surgery to repair the non-contact injury.,"Donnie is an awesome young man, w...
Chip Ganassi Racing confirms Scott Dixon's departure
Six-time IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon is leaving Chip Ganassi Racing after 24 years.,CGR confirmed the 45-year-old New Zealander would exit one day after ESPN reported Dixon and Sweden's Felix Rosenqvist are signing with Arrow McLaren for the 2027 season.,Dixon joined Chip Ganassi Racing in 2...
USMNT Defeat Bosnia 2-0 as Italy’s Absence Raises Questions in World Cup Shock Takeaways
The USMNT beat Bosnia 2-0 in the World Cup round of 32, but Italy’s failure to qualify raises bigger questions about the tournament landscape....
MLB Best Bets Today: Reds vs Brewers, White Sox vs Guardians, Rangers vs Tigers Picks
Full MLB betting breakdown with analysis, odds, and picks for today’s games and top wagering opportunities....
Maple Leafs sign F Brandon Duhaime to 3-year deal
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed free agent forward Brandon Duhaime to a three-year contract on Thursday.,Multiple reports put the total value of the deal at $7.8 million ($2.6 million per year).,Duhaime, 29, had four goals and five assists and played all 82 games for the Washington Capitals last seas...
LeBron James Could Transform the Warriors or Cavaliers in 2027
LeBron James could become the biggest story of NBA free agency. Here's why the Warriors and Cavaliers stand out as his top landing spots....
Phil Mickelson dismisses misconduct expose as 'click-bait narrative'
Days after an article by Skratch Golf asserted that Phil Mickelson was kicked out of three golf clubs for inappropriate interaction with women and propositioned another woman by displaying a nude photo, the golfer denied all of the allegations.,Mickelson's representatives issued a statement to The (...
Oilers sign Cup-winning G Frederik Andersen to 1-year deal
Goaltender Frederik Andersen, who went 13-2 during the Carolina Hurricanes' run to the Stanley Cup title last month, joined the Edmonton Oilers on a one-year, $2.8 million deal on Wednesday.,Andersen, 36, received an incentive-laden contract with Edmonton, which hopes the veteran backstop can bring ...
Heliot Ramos, Victor Bericoto homer as Giants finally defeat Diamondbacks
The San Francisco Giants finally broke through against the Arizona Diamondbacks after eight previous failures Wednesday night, riding home runs from Heliot Ramos and Victor Bericoto to a 6-4 victory in Phoenix.,Trevor McDonald (3-6) threw six shutout innings for the Giants, who had dropped the first...
Lightning sign D John Carlson to 2-year, $17M contract
The Tampa Bay Lightning added one of the top defensemen on the free-agent market Wednesday, signing John Carlson to a two-year, $17 million contract.,The deal carries an $8.5 million cap hit for Carlson, who reached the open market after a brief negotiating window with the Carolina Hurricanes did no...
Report: McLaren signing Scott Dixon, Felix Rosenqvist for 2027 season
Arrow McLaren is adding proven drivers Scott Dixon and Felix Rosenqvist to its IndyCar team for the 2027 season, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Dixon, who turns 46 on July 22, is a six-time IndyCar Series champion who has been with Chip Ganassi Racing since 2002. The New Zealander has won at least one ...
Harry Kane's Leadership Could Finally End England's World Cup Drought
Harry Kane's latest World Cup brace highlighted why England finally has a superstar who embraces the sport's biggest stage....
Sony Open moving Waialae sponsorship to Champions event
Waialae Country Club in Honolulu has hosted a PGA Tour event since 1965, but on Wednesday, the Tour and Sony Group Corporation announced that the event will switch over to a PGA Tour Champions event starting in January 2027.,The Sony Championship Hawaii, to be held on Jan. 11-16, will feature a $3 m...
Lakers' Walker Kessler Trade Could Be a Costly Gamble Around Luka Doncic
The Lakers acquired Walker Kessler in a blockbuster deal, sacrificing valuable draft capital to build around Luka Doncic....
Harry Kane lifts England over DR Congo with two late goals
Harry Kane scored two goals after the 70th minute to pull England out of a funk and lift the Three Lions to a 2-1 defeat of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday afternoon in Atlanta.,England played from behind most of the match as Brian Cipenga put DR Congo ...
Stampeders carry rare momentum into visit from Argonauts
Now that they finally have a win this season, the Calgary Stampeders can get back to .500 on Thursday night when they host the Toronto Argonauts.,But their defense might need to perform better than it did on Saturday in a 41-33 victory over the B.C. Lions in Kelowna, B.C. Calgary avenged last Novemb...
Novak Djokovic dismantles Stefanos Tsitsipas; No. 1 Jannik Sinner moves on
No. 7 seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia extended his domination of Stefano Tsitsipas on Wednesday, routing the unseeded Greek 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the third round of Wimbledon for the 20th time in 21 appearances at the All England Club.,Djokovic, the former World No. 1 currently ranked No. 8, imp...
Oilers ship longtime D Darnell Nurse to Sharks
For the first time since Edmonton tabbed him with the seventh overall pick in the 2013 NHL draft, defenseman Darnell Nurse no longer belongs to the Oilers organization.,Edmonton moved the 12-year veteran to the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday in exchange for defensemen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sha...
Red Sox place LHP Connelly Early (elbow) on 15-day injured list
The Boston Red Sox placed starting pitcher Connelly Early on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday because of left elbow inflammation.,In other moves, the Red Sox activated left-hander Jovani Moran (elbow inflammation) from the 15-day IL, recalled lefty Alec Gamboa from Triple-A Worcester and designa...