on Page 560 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
UConn lands transfer G Malachi Smith from Dayton
Dayton guard Malachi Smith is transferring to UConn, the Huskies confirmed Monday.,Smith spent the past four seasons at Dayton and averaged 9.3 points, 5.3 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals for the Flyers across 86 games (77 starts).,A New York native, Smith had his 2023-24 campaign cut short whe...
CB Patrick Peterson retires as a Cardinal
Three-time All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson retired from the NFL as an Arizona Cardinal on Monday.,Peterson, 34, announced his retirement at the Cardinals' practice facility in Tempe. The team honored him with a highlight video, and several former teammates, including receiver Larry Fitzgerald an...
Devils F Paul Cotter suspended 2 games for check to head
The NHL Department of Safety suspended New Jersey Devils forward Paul Cotter for two games following a hearing Monday.,Cotter was assessed a match penalty Sunday in a 1-0 home loss to the New York Islanders after he checked Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech in the head.,Cotter was going for a stray p...
Devils out to find playoff energy vs. Bruins
The playoff-bound New Jersey Devils visit the Boston Bruins in their road finale Tuesday, which is also the front end of a back-to-back to conclude the regular season.,New Jersey (41-32-7, 89 points) is looking to break out of a three-game losing streak and find its game before the start of the play...
Luka Doncic’s No. 77 Lakers jersey is NBA’s best-seller
Luka Doncic's trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers shook the basketball world, and apparently motivated the fans, too.,Doncic's No. 77 Lakers jersey was the top seller for the 2024-25 regular season according to NBAStore.com sales, the NBA announced Monday.,A native of Slovenia,...
Rory McIlroy now co-favorite at PGA Championship
Now that Rory McIlroy's major championship drought of nearly 11 years is behind him, it seems to sportsbooks that anything's possible.,While Scottie Scheffler has been the de facto betting favorite to win any given major over the past few years, McIlroy's stock has risen to the point that he's a co-...
ATP roundup: Ben Shelton saves 3 match points, survives in Munich
American No. 2 seed Ben Shelton saved three match points in order to rally past Croatian qualifier Borna Gojo 4-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (3) in the first round of the BMW Open on Monday in Munich, Germany.,After Shelton dropped the first set, neither player broke serve until the second-set tiebreaker, where ...
Lynx acquire G Karlie Samuelson from Mystics
The Minnesota Lynx acquired veteran guard Karlie Samuelson from the Washington Mystics on Monday.,In exchange, the Mystics will receive a first-round pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.,The Lynx acquired that additional first-round pick from the Chicago Sky on Sunday, trading their No. 11 slot in the 2025 ...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Detroit Tigers vs. Milwaukee Brewers, April 14
April 14th's top MLB betting pick is our expert analysis on a run total for the Detroit Tigers vs. Milwaukee Brewers on Monday evening....
Free Agency Silence Speaks Volumes for These Struggling NFL Teams
The 49ers, Browns and Steelers made minimal moves in free agency — and it could cost them in 2025 and beyond....
Diamondbacks, Marlins look to keep early pace in tough divisions
The Arizona Diamondbacks, who have won four of their past five contests, will start a three-game series against the host Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.,Arizona (9-7) and Miami (8-7) are off to positive starts, but they both play in brutally difficult divisions.,The Diamondbacks are in the National ...
Reports: Lynx acquire G Karlie Samuelson from Mystics
The Minnesota Lynx acquired veteran guard Karlie Samuelson from the Washington Mystics on Monday, multiple outlets reported.,In exchange, the Mystics will receive a first-round pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. ,Samuelson, who turns 30 next month, joins her sixth team as she enters her seventh season in ...
Micah Parsons attending Cowboys' voluntary workouts
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons showed up for voluntary workouts Monday despite the lack of a contract extension.,The All-Pro pass rusher is said to be seeking a $200 million deal that would set an NFL record for a non-quarterback.,His presence Monday for the start of voluntary OTAs at The S...
2025 NFL Draft position series: Running backs
Bank on Boise State's Ashton Jeanty adding to evidence of an all-out running back revival in the NFL.,One of three running backs with a top-30 grade in what sets up as a bountiful class of prospects, the Broncos' ball-carrier is becoming a safe bet to be off the board in the top 12 picks. ,The last ...
Illinois PG Kasparas Jakucionis enters NBA draft
Illinois point guard Kasparas Jakucionis, projected as a top-10 NBA pick, declared for the 2025 draft on Monday.,The 6-foot-6 Lithuanian averaged 15.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists as a freshman for the Fighting Illini, but he told ESPN he's ready for the next level.,"I've waited for this mom...
NBA Play-In Tournament 2024–25: Best Bets, Odds and Predictions
Get the best NBA play-in tournament bets, odds, and predictions for the 2024–25 postseason....
An All-Time Masters Finish From All-Time Great Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy’s dramatic, mistake-filled Masters win completes his career Grand Slam — and proves why he belongs among golf’s all-time greats....
Braves next to test Blue Jays' new starter Easton Lucas
Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Easton Lucas is scheduled to put his unblemished record on the line Monday night against the visiting Atlanta Braves.,Lucas is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA after his first two starts of the season -- the first starts of his major league career. The 28-year-old will be making his...
Paul Skenes will try to bounce back as Pirates host Nationals
Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes is coming off a career-worst start and will try to get himself and the Pirates back on track when they host the Washington Nationals in the first of a four-game series on Monday night.,Skenes (1-1, 3.44 ERA) will oppose Nationals 25-year-old rookie right-hander Brad Lord (...
Supernova, DhillDucks win berths in OWCS NA Stage 2
Supernova and DhillDucks won their way out of Overwatch's FACEIT League and into the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 NA Stage 2 thanks to wins in the relegation round of OWCS Stage 1 on Sunday.,Supernova posted 3-0 victories in the upper bracket over Amplify and Shikigami, the two teams who were for...