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Belal Muhammad confident vs. Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315
The UFC is back in Montreal for the first time in a decade on Saturday night with a pair of title fights, which includes welterweight champion Belal Muhammad and No. 5-ranked Australian challenger Jack Della Maddalena topping the 12-fight card for UFC 315.,Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) is making his...
A'ja Wilson has no shortage of motivation after Aces' early exit in '24
LAS VEGAS -- Entering her eighth season in the WNBA, Las Vegas Aces superstar A'ja Wilson is poised to build on what was arguably the most dominant individual campaign in league history.,Wilson joined Cynthia Cooper (1997) as the second player in league history to win a unanimous MVP award and joine...
Next MLB Manager Fired Odds: Stumbling contenders among favorites
The proverbial first shoe dropped in the 2025 Major League Baseball manager carousel with Pittsburgh's firing of Derek Shelton,The sixth-year manager survived less than a quarter of the season before the Pirates fired him with an abysmal 12-26 record through 38 games.,Shelton might not be alone in b...
Keith Mitchell opens with 61, leads Truist Championship
Keith Mitchell used a late birdie run to shoot a 9-under-par 61 and take the early lead at the Truist Championship on Thursday in Flourtown, Pa.,Mitchell started his first round at the Philadelphia Cricket Club's Wissahickon Course on the back nine and parred his first five holes. After birdieing No...
Cardinals put improved play up against Nationals
A pair of teams trending in opposite directions will square off for the first of three games on Friday night, when the Washington Nationals host the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,Winners of five straight games, St. Louis can match its longest winning streak since July 2023 with a victory over the st...
No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz says he's healthy, ready for Rome
World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain announced on Thursday that he is fit and ready to play after missing the Madrid Open because of a groin injury.,The third seed faces Serbian qualifier Dusan Lajovic on Friday in the second round of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome.,"I'm really happy to be h...
NFL to announce international games, select others prior to schedule release
The NFL announced Thursday that its six broadcast partners each will announce select games of the 2025 league schedule next week.,NBC will take to "The Today Show" on Monday to announce a games on the network. FOX and Prime Video also will announce a few games on that day, while ESPN will do the sam...
Report: Cubs to call up top pitching prospect Cade Horton
The Chicago Cubs are expected to call up their top pitching prospect, right-hander Cade Horton, in advance of a three-game road series against the New York Mets, the Des Moines Register reported Thursday.,Horton, 23, was the No. 7 overall draft pick by the Cubs in 2022 out of Oklahoma. In his third ...
Leafs up for all challenges as Game 3 vs. Panthers approaches
Intent on bucking recent history, the Toronto Maple Leafs lead the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 2-0 in their best-of-seven, second-round series as Game 3 approaches Friday.,The Maple Leafs have failed to advance past the second round of the NHL playoffs in every season since 2002, ...
Former Tigers, White Sox OF Chet Lemon dies at 70
Three-time All-Star center fielder Chet Lemon, who won a World Series with the 1984 Detroit Tigers, died Thursday at his home in Florida. He was 70.,"He was sleeping on his reclining sofa," his wife, Gigi Lemon, told the Detroit Free Press. "He just wasn't responsive.",Lemon had battled a rare blood...
Panthers place RB Jonathon Brooks on PUP list, out for 2025
The Carolina Panthers placed running back Jonathon Brooks on the physically unable to perform list Thursday because of the torn ACL he sustained late last season.,Brooks' move to the PUP list means he's out for the entire 2025 season.,Carolina's rushing attack last year was led by Chuba Hubbard.,Sig...
Panthers release pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney
The Carolina Panthers released veteran pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney on Thursday.,Clowney, the No. 1 pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, turned 32 in February and carried a $13.8 million cap hit for 2025. ,The Panthers saved about $7.8 million by cutting the three-time Pro Bowl selection.,Clowney tallied 5.5...
Struggling Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton
The Pittsburgh Pirates fired manager Derek Shelton on Thursday, just over one month into his sixth season with the team.,Bench coach Don Kelly was named as the manager of the Pirates, who sport a 12-26 record and reside in last place in the National League Central -- 10 games in back of the first-pl...
Reports: Panthers releasing pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney
The Carolina Panthers are releasing veteran pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Clowney, the No. 1 pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, turned 32 in February and carries a $13.8 million cap hit in 2025. ,The Panthers can save about $7.8 million by cutting the three-time Pro Bowl...
Akron ineligible for postseason due to low Academic Progress Rate
Akron football hasn't played in a bowl game since 2017, and the Zips will enter the 2025 season knowing the postseason won't happen this year, either.,Akron failed to meet NCAA-imposed academic standards last season, falling below the organization's minimum Academic Progress Rate score of 930. Accor...
Texas approves Sean Miller's six-year, $32M contract
The University of Texas board of regents has approved the six-year, $32 million guaranteed contract for new men's basketball coach Sean Miller.,Miller, hired in March to lead the Longhorns, will earn an average of $5.3 million per season through the end of the 2030-31 campaign.,Miller, 56, also can ...
Arch Manning and the 2026 NFL Draft QB Class Better Be Ready to Save the League
The 2025 NFL Draft barely addressed the league’s QB needs—setting up a high-stakes, quarterback-hungry 2026 draft class led by Arch Manning and more....
LeBron James Likely Not Leaving Yet, but Los Angeles Lakers Still Have Big Questions
LeBron James appears poised to return for Year 23, but the Lakers' early playoff exit leaves major questions about the team’s future roster and identity....
How Aaron Nesmith Became the Blueprint for NBA Athletes Who “Can’t Shoot”
Aaron Nesmith’s shooting evolution shows what Amen and Ausar Thompson, and the NBA’s top defensive players, must do to thrive in today’s league....
Sue Bird to direct U.S. women's basketball national team
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Sue Bird was named the first-ever managing director of the USA Basketball Women's National Team on Thursday.,Bird, 44, spent two decades with the national team and won 11 international medals, making her the most decorated athlete in FIBA history. A two-time national ...