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White Sox, red-hot Munetaka Murakami present challenge for Diamondbacks
As Arizona right-hander Merrill Kelly settles into the place he feels most at home, Chicago White Sox newcomer Munetaka Murakami is finding an immediate fit in his South Side neighborhood.,The two will meet when Kelly (1-0, 3.38 ERA) faces right-hander Sean Burke (0-2, 4.43) in the first game of a t...
UConn G Solo Ball has wrist surgery, to redshirt 2026-27
UConn guard Solo Ball requires wrist surgery and will miss the 2026-27 college basketball season, the school announced Monday.,Ball will use a medical redshirt and plans to return for the 2027-28 campaign.,Ball played through a wrist injury for much of this past season, but he still managed to appea...
BetBoom, Aurora first to three wins at PGL Wallachia Season 8
BetBoom Team and Aurora Gaming became the first two teams to punch their tickets to the playoffs following wins at the PGL Wallachia Season 8 on Monday in Bucharest, Romania.,BetBoom defeated Team Falcons and Aurora outlasted PARIVISION, both by 2-1 scores. In doing so, BetBoom and Aurora went 3-0 t...
Royals place 2B Jonathan India (shoulder) on 10-day IL
The Kansas City Royals placed second baseman Jonathan India on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder injury and recalled left fielder Nick Loftin from Triple-A Omaha.,India, 29, was batting .167 with two home runs and eight RBIs in 17 games this season.,In six major league seasons, the 2021 N...
Rockets F Kevin Durant a game-time decision for Game 2
Star forward Kevin Durant is expected to be a game-time decision when the Houston Rockets face the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of a first-round playoff series Tuesday at Los Angeles.,Rockets head coach Ime Udoka revealed Durant's status as the Rockets practiced Monday afternoon.,Durant did not play...
Three NFL Teams That Can’t Afford To Screw up 2026 NFL Draft
The NFL Draft is make-or-break for some teams. Here are the franchises that can’t afford to get it wrong this year....
Astros place INF Nick Allen on IL, add INF Braden Shewmake
The Houston Astros placed infielder Nick Allen on the injured list Monday with back spasms, while right-hander J.P. France was outrighted to Triple-A Sugar Land.,To replace Allen on the active roster, the Astros selected the contract of newly acquired infielder Braden Shewmake from Sugar Land, while...
Report: Bryson DeChambeau held meeting during Masters to discuss LIV exit
Bryson DeChambeau used his spare time at The Masters Tournament earlier this month to discuss a possible return to the PGA Tour, The Athletic reported Monday.,Playing in the last season of his original LIV Golf contract, DeChambeau not only was competing in the first major tournament of the 2025 sea...
NBA Playoff Picks: Best Bets for Nuggets vs Timberwolves & Knicks vs Hawks
Get the best NBA playoff betting picks for Monday, including Nuggets vs Timberwolves and Knicks vs Hawks predictions....
These NHL Playoff Sleepers Shouldn’t Be Counted Out
From the Canadiens to the Wild, here are the most dangerous underdogs in the Stanley Cup Playoffs....
WrestleMania 42 Grades: Night 1 Disaster, Night 2 Delivers
A full breakdown of WrestleMania 42, including the best matches, worst moments, and biggest surprises from both nights in Las Vegas....
Timberwolves G Anthony Edwards (knee) questionable for Game 2
Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards has been listed as questionable for Monday's road playoff game against the Denver Nuggets with right knee injury maintenance.,Edwards missed 11 of the Timberwolves' last 14 games of the regular season with right knee inflammation but did play 38 minu...
Red Sox RHP Sonny Gray (hamstring) exits in 3rd inning
Red Sox right-hander Sonny Gray left Monday's game in Boston against the Detroit Tigers in the third inning due to right hamstring tightness.,Gray was in visible discomfort after issuing a two-out walk to put two runners on base. After a visit from a trainer and one test pitch, Boston manager Alex C...
Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey becomes highest-paid kicker
The Dallas Cowboys made Brandon Aubrey the highest-paid kicker in NFL history on Monday, his agents at Athletes First confirmed.,The four-year, $28 million extension makes him the first kicker to earn $7 million per season. The deal also includes $20 million guaranteed, another record for his positi...
Kenyan pair repeat at Boston Marathon; John Korir breaks course record
John Korir of Kenya won his second straight Boston Marathon on Monday morning, setting a course record in the 130th edition of the race with a time of 2:01:52.,Korir, 29, took the lead just before the 20-mile mark, gradually building his advantage and finishing 55 seconds ahead of Alphonce Simbo of ...
Report: Bulls narrowing search for top executive role
The Chicago Bulls received permission to interview five candidates to be their new head of basketball operations, ESPN reported Monday.,The Bulls plan to start meetings this week with Minnesota Timberwolves general manager Matt Lloyd, Detroit Pistons senior vice president Dennis Lindsey, Atlanta Haw...
Big East commish Val Ackerman retiring after 13 years
Big East Conference commissioner Val Ackerman announced her retirement on Monday after 13 years as one of the most powerful women in college sports.,Ackerman, 66, is leaving her position on Aug. 31. A national search for her successor will commence immediately, the league said in a news release.,"It...
Reports: Steelers still unsettled at QB, no word from Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers could be part of the plan at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the franchise appears likely to enter the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday without a strong indication of whether the 42-year-old plans to play next season. ,Rodgers said he's open to a reunion with former Packers coac...
Patrick Ngongba II returning to Duke for junior season
Patrick Ngongba II is coming back to Duke next season. ,Ngongba confirmed his decision on Monday and the defensive anchor for the Blue Devils is certain for a prominent role in head coach Jon Scheyer's altered rotation. ,Ngongba (6-foot-11, 250 pounds) averaged 10.1 points and 5.8 rebounds per game ...
Report: Giants unlikely to trade DE Kayvon Thibodeaux
After trading one standout defensive lineman over the weekend, the New York Giants are now unlikely to move defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux, according to a report from NFL Network.,Thibodeaux, 25, is entering the fifth and final season of his rookie deal after he was selected fifth overall by the Gi...