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Short-handed Fever sign G Aari McDonald
The Indiana Fever signed former lottery pick Aari McDonald on Monday via an emergency hardship exception.,The 5-foot-6 guard was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 WNBA Draft by the Atlanta Dream and was runnerup for the WNBA's 2021 Rookie of the Year honor.,She averaged 8.6 points, 2.8 assists and ...
Falcons TE Kyle Pitts dealing with undisclosed injury
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is working through an undisclosed injury, coach Raheem Morris said Monday.,Pitts, 24, is entering the final year of his contract and his absence from practice sessions that were open to the media last week sparked questions about a potential holdout.,Morris appea...
Lions C Frank Ragnow retires at age 29
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow is calling it a career after seven NFL seasons. ,In a post to social media, Ragnow confirmed reports of his impending retirement, saying he's ready to prioritize health and family two weeks after his 29th birthday.,"These past couple of months have been very trying ...
Lightning sign F Yanni Gourde to 6-year, $14M extension
The Tampa Bay Lightning signed forward Yanni Gourde to a six-year extension worth $14 million on Monday. ,Gourde, 33, was set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. ,Gourde played the final 21 games of the season in Tampa after the club reacquired him from the Seattle Kraken in a three-team...
Mariners to retire No. 51 in honor of Randy Johnson in 2026
Seattle Mariners fans will be seeing double 51s next season.,The team announced Monday it will retire the No. 51 worn by Baseball Hall of Fame member Randy Johnson during his nine-plus seasons with the club in 2026. The news came on the 35th anniversary of the day Johnson threw the first no-hitter i...
Mississippi State hires Virginia baseball coach Brian O'Connor
Mississippi State announced the hiring of longtime Virginia baseball coach Brian O'Connor to lead its program.,O'Connor, 54, guided the Cavaliers to a College World Series championship in 2015 and was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2024.,A three-time national coach of th...
Wild re-sign F Marcus Johansson to one-year deal
The Minnesota Wild re-signed forward Marcus Johansson to a one-year, $800,000 contract on Monday.,Johansson, 34, tallied 34 points (11 goals, 23 assists) in 72 games with the Wild in 2024-25.,The Sweden native collected his 500th career point with an assist at Detroit on Feb. 22.,Johansson has 517 p...
Sens sign D Tyler Kleven to 2-year, $3.2M extension
The Ottawa Senators signed defenseman Tyler Kleven to a two-year, $3.2 million extension on Monday.,Kleven, 23, just completed his first full season in the NHL and could have become a restricted free agent on July 1.,"Tyler's game elevated as our season progressed," general manager Steve Staios said...
French wild card stuns No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula in Paris
Wild card Lois Boisson thrilled her home fans with a stunning fourth-round upset of No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula on Monday at the French Open in Paris.,Ranked No. 361 in the world, the 22-year-old Boisson rallied for a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory before a delighted crowd at Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland ...
Scottie Scheffler Dominates Memorial Again, Sets Sights on U.S. Open at Oakmont
Scottie Scheffler wins the Memorial for the second straight year and draws comparisons to Tiger Woods as the U.S. Open at Oakmont looms....
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Oilers F Connor Brown available for Game 1 vs. Panthers
Edmonton forward Connor Brown, who has been sidelined by an undisclosed injury, practiced on Sunday and will be available when the Oilers play the visiting Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday.,Brown, 31, missed the final two games of the Oilers' five-game series against ...
Reports: Royals bringing up No. 1 prospect Jac Caglianone
The No. 6 overall pick in the 2024 draft by the Kansas City Royals, highly touted prospect Jac Caglianone is on the verge of getting the call to the majors, according to multiple reports on Sunday night.,Ranked as the No. 10 prospect by MLB Pipeline, the 22-year-old Caglianone has been tearing it up...
Astros place rookie OF Zach Dezenzo (hand) on 10-day IL
The Houston Astros placed rookie outfielder Zach Dezenzo on the 10-day injured list on Sunday because of inflammation in his left hand.,In a corresponding move, the Astros selected the contract of top outfield prospect Jacob Melton from Triple-A Sugar Land. To make room for Melton on the 40-man rost...
After series win in Atlanta, Red Sox return to Fenway to face Angels
For manager Alex Cora and the Boston Red Sox, it's all about moving forward.,Following a weekend series win in Atlanta, the Red Sox (29-32) look to continue down the right track when they begin a three-game home series against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.,Garrett Crochet pitched the Red S...
Shopify Rebellion faces Team Liquid in lower-bracket semifinal at 2025 Split 2
Shopify Rebellion advanced to the lower-bracket semifinals with a sweep of 100 Thieves in the quarterfinals on Sunday in the League of Legends LTA North 2025 Split 2 in Los Angeles.,Team Liquid awaits Shopify Rebellion in the best-of-five semifinals on June 8. The winner advances to the lower-bracke...
At 5-0, Geekay takes over top spot in OWCS NA Stage 2
Geekay Esports swept DhillDucks on Sunday in the Overwatch Champions Series North America Stage 2, improving to 5-0 and moving into first place via map differential. ,Spacestation Gaming also posted a sweep, taking down Supernova as Week 4 came to a close.,The tournament, played online, features eig...
Cydney Sanders, Oklahoma bounce Oregon to stay alive
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Cydney Sanders hit a pair of home runs to lift second-seeded Oklahoma to a 4-1 win over 16th-seeded Oregon in a Women's College World Series elimination game Sunday.,The Sooners (52-8) will take on star pitcher NiJaree Canady and Texas Tech on Monday night, needing to beat the Red R...
Cydney Sanders powers No. 2 Oklahoma past No. 16 Oregon
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Cydney Sanders hit a pair of home runs to lift second-seeded Oklahoma to a 4-1 win over 16th-seeded Oregon in a Women's College World Series elimination game Sunday.,The Sooners (52-8) will take on star pitcher NiJaree Canady and Texas Tech on Monday night, needing to beat the Red R...
Tani Oluwaseyi's brace leads Minnesota United to road win over Seattle
Tani Oluwaseyi scored twice and Robin Lod converted a penalty kick -- all in an eight-minute span early in the second half -- as Minnesota United handed the Seattle Sounders a rare home loss 3-2 on Sunday afternoon.,The Loons (8-3-6, 30 points) won for the first time in nine regular-season matches a...