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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...
Ryan Blaney prevails in Nashville to claim first 2025 victory
Ryan Blaney opened the second half of the NASCAR Cup Series' regular-season schedule with a win over Carson Hocevar and the field Sunday night at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn.,The 2023 Cup champion took the lead late in Stage 2 of the 300-lap event -- NASCAR's 14th points-paying race of ...
Maja Stark captures U.S. Women's Open for first major title
Maja Stark has won tournaments around the world, but a professional victory in the United States eluded her.,Now she's a U.S. Women's Open champion.,Stark carded an even-par 72 to win the second major of the year by two shots Sunday at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis.,Stark led the championship by one strok...
Phillies move veteran starter Taijuan Walker to bullpen
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker is being shifted from the starting rotation to the bullpen as the team retools its pitching staff.,"I think Tai's got a chance to make us a lot better coming out of the ‘pen," manager Rob Thomson told reporters Sunday.,Following a 5-2 loss to the vis...
Carlos Alcaraz, two Americans advance to French Open quarters
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz withstood a long opening set and a brief rally from American opponent Ben Shelton Sunday to earn a four-set victory and advance to the quarterfinals of the French Open in Paris.,The World No. 2 prevailed in a 7-6 (8) marathon in one hour and seven minutes in the first set, the...
Max Verstappen flirting with race ban after latest penalty
Max Verstappen had plenty to be upset about by the time the Spanish Grand Prix was in the books Sunday, but the long-term implications of the outcome could be particularly problematic for the 65-time Grand Prix winner.,The Red Bull racer experienced poor luck when his team's decision to go for a thi...
Pole-sitter Oscar Piastri wins Spanish Grand Prix
The Formula One 2025 Spanish Grand Prix finished the way it started on Sunday, with the McLaren pair of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris finishing 1-2 to further build their commanding lead in the team standings.,Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished third to grab the remaining podium spot at the Circuit...
Iga Swiatek survives early blitz, advances at French Open
Four-time champion Iga Swiatek survived a scare by rallying to a 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over 12th-seeded Elena Rybakina on Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of the French Open in Paris.,The win was the 25th in a row at Roland Garros for the Poland native, tying Monica Seles for the second-longest Pa...
Indiana Pacers Aren’t Sexy, but They Might Be the Thunder’s Worst Nightmare
Indiana isn’t flashy, but they’re relentless. And now they’re crashing the NBA Finals. OKC’s got the MVP and the hype, but the Pacers have something scarier: nothing to lose....
Inside the 2025 World Series of Poker: How Social Media Is Changing the Game
The 2025 WSOP marks a turning point for poker storytelling as players and media bring real-time action to fans through social media. Here's how this shift is reshaping the game....
Best MLB Bets for Sunday, June 1: Top Picks and Predictions
Looking to bet on MLB games this Sunday? Check out our best MLB bets for June 1, including top picks and value totals for White Sox vs. Orioles, Reds vs. Cubs, and Rays vs. Astros....
Justin Allgaier wins at Nashville for second time
LEBANON, Tenn. -- Justin Allgaier joked before the start of Saturday's Tennessee Lottery 250 that he needed to win his second NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Nashville Superspeedway so he could earn another guitar trophy and have one for each of his two young daughters.,Hours later, his dominant work ...
Maja Stark up 1 entering final round at U.S. Women's Open
Sweden's Maja Stark continued her impressive play at the U.S. Women's Open on Saturday, shooting a 2-under 70 to take a one-shot lead entering the final round at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis.,Stark, who sits at 7-under 209 through three rounds, posted three birdies and one bogey as she moved up one spot ...
No. 14 Arthur Fils (back) hopes to return for Wimbledon
Arthur Fils withdrew from one major and could miss another due to a stress fracture in his lower back.,The 14th-ranked Fils bowed out of his third-round match against 17th-seeded Russian Andrey Rublev at the French Open, which was scheduled for Saturday. The Frenchman explained his reasoning, saying...
Quartet of U.S. women head to fourth round at French Open
Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula led an American march into the fourth round in Paris at the French Open on Saturday.,The second-seeded Gauff defeated Czech Marie Bouzkova 6-1, 7-6 (3) while the third-seeded Pegula rallied to oust former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova of Russia 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 on...
Jannik Sinner strolls into French Open fourth round
Jannik Sinner put on a clinic at the French Open on Saturday, losing just three games and crushing Jiri Lehecka in 94 minutes to reach the fourth round in Paris.,The top-seeded Italian hasn't dropped a set this week at Roland Garros and lost only nine points on serve in his 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 victory aga...
The NBA Finals Are Boring, These Two Ideas Might Actually Be Worth Watching
The NBA Finals are a snooze. Here are two wild ideas—one involving a Thunder alumni game—that might actually make championship basketball fun again....
Best MLB Bets for Saturday, May 31: Top Picks for Reds vs. Cubs, Rays vs. Astros, and More
Get the best MLB bets for Saturday, May 31, including picks for Reds vs. Cubs, Rays vs. Astros, and Nationals vs. Diamondbacks (via FanDuel Sportsbook odds)....
Panthers vs. Oilers: Key Reasons Each Team Can Win the 2025 Stanley Cup Final
Panthers and Oilers face off in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final rematch. Here's why each team has what it takes to hoist the 2025 Stanley Cup....
Mao Saigo grabs lead, Nelly Korda 3 back at U.S. Women's Open
Mao Saigo got her hands on her first major championship last month. After Friday's performance at the U.S. Women's Open, she is halfway to another.,Saigo fired a 6-under-par 66, the best round of the championship so far, and finished the day with a three-stroke lead at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis.,The n...