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Panthers cruise to Game 3 win over Oilers
Carter Verhaeghe, Sam Reinhart and Evan Rodrigues each had a goal and an assist for the Florida Panthers in a 6-1 win against the visiting Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla.,The Panthers hold a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series heading to Game 4 on...
Weston McKennie defends USMNT teammates from criticism
A day after Landon Donovan lambasted members of the U.S. men's national team who decided to skip this summer's friendlies and CONCACAF Gold Cup, midfielder Weston McKennie came to the defense of his teammates.,Christian Pulisic, Antonee Robinson and Yunus Musah are among the USMNT mainstays who aren...
Record 2.4 million watched Texas win WCWS over Texas Tech
It wasn't just Texas celebrating a historic win in the Women's College World Series over the Texas Tech last week.,The deciding Game 3 on Friday averaged 2.4 million viewers on ESPN and ESPNU, peaking at 2.7 million, making it the most-watched NCAA softball game ever.,In total, the three-game champi...
Mets hope to keep June surge going as they welcome Nationals
The New York Mets spent the first week of June leaving their May performance in the past.,Unfortunately for the Washington Nationals, they did the same thing.,The Mets will look to remain red-hot on Tuesday night when they host the struggling Nationals in the opener of a three-game series between th...
U.S. Open field finalized with Ryan Fox, five alternates
The USGA finalized the 156-man field for the U.S. Open on Monday by granting three more full exemptions into the field and adding five alternates.,Ryan Fox of New Zealand moved into the top 60 of the Official World Golf Ranking on Monday, making him exempt into the field for the major championship t...
Red Sox call up Roman Anthony to bat fifth Monday vs. Rays
The Boston Red Sox called up outfielder Roman Anthony from Triple-A Worcester ahead of Monday's home game against the Tampa Bay Rays.,Anthony, regarded as Major League Baseball's No. 1 prospect, will start in right field and bat fifth for the Red Sox on Monday. The left-handed hitter takes the spot ...
WTA roundup: Amanda Anisimova rallies past Jodie Burrage in London
No. 8 seed Amanda Anisimova pulled out a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Great Britain's Jodie Burrage to open the HSBC Championships on Monday in London.,Burrage broke Anisimova at the outset in order to control the first set. It was tied 2-2 in the second before the American won four of the final five ...
Xander Schauffele relying on 'good attitude' as he chases third major
Not that it's easy to follow up a season that featured two major victories, but 2025 so far hasn't been what Xander Schauffele had hoped.,He missed two months with a rib injury, and when he barely made the cut at The Players Championship en route to a 72nd-place finish, Schauffele called his play "p...
Dustin Johnson chasing retro performance at Oakmont
Nine Junes ago, Dustin Johnson captured his first major when he solved Oakmont Golf Club better than anyone else to claim the 2016 U.S. Open.,As the Open returns to Oakmont for the first time since Johnson's triumph, the 40-year-old squints at the rugged layout in western Pennsylvania and sees a mon...
With new deal, Aaron Rodgers ranks 22nd in NFL QB annual salary
Aaron Rodgers signed with the Steelers for a reported $13.65 million in 2025, with a chance to earn $19.5 million when including incentives.,According to multiple reports, Rodgers' agreement includes a base salary that would rank 11th in the NFL at the position in 2025, according to salary databases...
Former Oakmont caddie-turned-dentist soaking in U.S. Open experience
Matt Vogt, the 34-year-old dentist from Indianapolis who last week qualified to play in the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club where he caddied as a kid, said Tuesday he's just "trying to soak it all in.",Vogt, ranked 1,173 in the World Amateur Rankings, shot 8-under par last week at the U.S. Open's ...
Colts transition ownership to Jim Irsay's three daughters
The Indianapolis Colts announced details of the ownership transition Monday from the late Jim Irsay to his three daughters.,In addition to their new roles as co-owners, eldest daughter Carlie Irsay-Gordon is now the CEO, Casey Foyt the executive vice president, and Kalen Jackson the chief brand offi...
Reports: Falcons expect QB Kirk Cousins to be at minicamp
Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is expected to attend Atlanta's mandatory minicamp starting Tuesday, according to multiple reports Monday.,Cousins has expressed a desire to find a starting role elsewhere after finishing last season as the backup to Michael Penix Jr.,However, the Falcons have been r...
Pete Alonso’s MVP Surge Giving Mets the Season They Let Daniel Murphy Walk For
Pete Alonso is powering the Mets' NL East surge and eyeing MVP honors, delivering the type of season Daniel Murphy gave Washington in 2016. But this time, it’s happening in Queens....
Tyrese Haliburton Needs to Wake Up Or These NBA Finals Are Over Early
Tyrese Haliburton's Pacers return to Indianapolis down 1-1 in the NBA Finals, needing back-to-back wins to stay alive as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder control the momentum....
MLB Best Bets for June 9th: Top Picks, Player Props and More
Check out the top MLB best bets for Monday, June 9, including under picks, strikeout props for Zack Wheeler and Nick Pivetta, and a Padres moneyline play against the Dodgers....
Duke, Texas to play in inaugural Dick Vitale Invitational
Duke and Texas will play in the inaugural Dick Vitale Invitational in Charlotte on Nov. 4, ESPN announced Monday. ,The announcement coincides with Vitale's 86th birthday and his new multiyear contract with the network. ,"Dick is the heart of college basketball, and his kindness, generosity and coura...
Report: Hawks hiring Bryson Graham from Pelicans
The Atlanta Hawks are finalizing a deal to make Bryson Graham their new senior vice president of basketball operations, a move that would pry him from the New Orleans Pelicans after 15 years, ESPN reported Monday.,The Hawks are also close to hiring Philadelphia 76ers executive Peter Dinwiddie to be ...
Disgruntled Packers C Elgton Jenkins at camp, not practicing
Packers center Elgton Jenkins plans to attend mandatory minicamp in Green Bay, although participation is an entirely different story, according to multiple reports Monday.,Seeking an adjusted contract to reflect the current market for his new position, Jenkins has been distant from the team since th...
Report: Texans work out former Raider Damon Arnette Jr.
The Houston Texans worked out former first-round pick Damon Arnette Jr., who has not played in the NFL since legal problems derailed his career in 2022. ,KPRC2 reported that Arnette worked out for the Texans on Monday ahead of the team's minicamp. ,The Texans are searching for secondary depth. The r...