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Ravens sign QBs Diego Pavia, Joe Fagnano to 3-year deals
The Baltimore Ravens signed Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia, formerly of Vanderbilt, and ex-UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano to three-year contracts as undrafted free agents on Tuesday, multiple outlets reported.,Both players had been invited to attend the team's rookie mini-camp later this week b...

Damon Jones agrees to plea deal in federal gambling case
Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones accepted a plea agreement, becoming the first to take a deal in the federal gambling investigation that led to more than two dozen arrests.,Jones, 49, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Tuesday,...

Pistons aiming to avoid historic early exit vs. Magic
The Detroit Pistons need a three-game winning streak to avoid joining an infamous list. Only six top seeds in NBA history have flamed out in the first round of the playoffs to a No. 8 seed.,The Pistons trail Orlando 3-1 in their best-of-seven series after a 94-88 road loss on Monday. The series resu...

PWHL officially passes 1M attendance mark for first time
The Professional Women's Hockey League surpassed one million fans in the regular season for the first time in its three-season history, the league announced Tuesday.,In all, 120 games were played, with slightly more than 1.1 million people filling the seats for an average of 9,304 per game.,That tot...

Two ex-Fordham players banned after betting probe
Two former Fordham men's basketball players received permanent bans from the NCAA on Tuesday after a lengthy gambling investigation.,The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions found that Elijah Gray and Will Richardson participated in potential game manipulation for sports betting reasons.,Accordi...

Ex-UConn QB Joe Fagnano signs 3-year deal with Ravens
Ex-UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano signed a three-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent.,UConn confirmed his signing on Tuesday.,Fagnano was set to attend the team's rookie mini-camp as an invitee, but now he has a spot on the team's 90-man roster. He joins a quarterback r...

Dash sign USL Super League MVP Emina Ekic
The Houston Dash signed USL Super League Player of the Year Emina Ekic through the 2027 NWSL season.,The deal announced Tuesday with the 26-year-old midfielder includes a mutual option for 2028.,Ekic joins the Dash on a transfer from Lexington SC of the USL Super League.,She was named that league's ...

Phillies fire Rob Thomson, tab Don Mattingly as interim manager
The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday and named bench coach Don Mattingly as their interim skipper through the 2026 season.,USA Today reported Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora, fired Friday, was offered the job and declined, opting to spend time with his family.,The flounder...
Alex Fitzpatrick's Zurich Win Raises Questions About PGA Tour Rewards
Alex Fitzpatrick’s Zurich Classic win raises questions about PGA Tour rewards and fairness....
NBA Best Bets: Expert Picks for Tuesday’s Playoff Action
NBA playoff best bets for Tuesday featuring Celtics, Knicks, and Spurs predictions....

Steelers place rare contract tender on Aaron Rodgers
If Aaron Rodgers plays another season, the Steelers want to make sure it's with Pittsburgh.,The franchise placed the rare right-of-first-refusal tender on unrestricted free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers, ESPN reported on Tuesday morning.,The move means Rodgers can accept a 10-percent raise from la...
Top Remaining Veterans Teams Should Target After NFL Draft
A look at the top NFL veterans still available in free agency, including Aaron Rodgers and Stefon Diggs....
Best MLB Strikeout Props for April 28th Yankees vs Rangers & Red Sox vs Blue Jays
Tuesday MLB picks and best bets featuring strikeout props for Cam Schlittler and Peyton Tolle....
Why Top NBA Draft Prospects Aren’t Guaranteed Stars
Breaking down the 2026 NBA Draft class, including top prospects and underrated sleepers....

Magic silence Pistons late to take 3-1 series edge
Desmond Bane scored 22 points and made one of his five 3-pointers with 1:16 left as the Orlando Magic beat the visiting Detroit Pistons 94-88 on Monday to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.,Detroit tied the game at 85-all with 5:24 remaining on Ausar Thompson's l...

Nuggets scratch Aaron Gordon (calf) for Game 5
The Denver Nuggets will be looking to avoid elimination in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves without key contributor Aaron Gordon due to his injured calf.,The team ruled Gordon out Monday evening ahead of the game in Denver. Minnesota leads the first-round NBA playoff series three games to o...

New Rams QB Ty Simpson reveals pre-draft meeting with Sean McVay
After being selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday, quarterback Ty Simpson downplayed his pre-draft interaction with the team, calling it "really brief.",The ex-Alabama signal-caller admitted Monday that the communication was far more extensive, as he had a ...

NFL impersonator pleads guilty on wire fraud, identity theft charges
A former University of Alabama football player on Monday pleaded guilty to committing fraud in taking millions of dollars from investors by pretending to be NFL players.,Luther Davis, 37, worked in concert with another individual, CJ Evins, 29, in donning disguises, including makeup and wigs, to imp...

Report: FIFA adding another yellow card amnesty for World Cup
FIFA is planning to add a second yellow card "amnesty" period for the 2026 World Cup, The Athletic reported Monday.,The FIFA Council will meet Tuesday in Vancouver to discuss new rules ahead of the first 48-team tournament in World Cup history. That reportedly will include an additional yellow card ...

Mavs' Cooper Flagg narrowly wins ROY over Kon Knueppel
In the second-closest vote in the award's recent history, a 100-member global media panel selected Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg as the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year on Monday.,Flagg, who earned the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy along with the honor, outpaced his former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel...