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New Rays owner targeting Opening Day 2029 for ballpark
The Tampa Bay Rays' new managing partner and co-chair Patrick Zapulski announced on Tuesday that the organization intends to open a new ballpark in the Tampa Bay area on Opening Day 2029.,Zapulski's purchase of the club from Stu Sternberg for $1.7B was given final approval by Major League Baseball l...
After 5-0 Start, Miami Hurricanes Prove National Championship Contender Status
The Miami Hurricanes are 5-0 after defeating Florida State, proving that they are a true contender to win the national championship this season....
Best NBA MVP Longshot Bets for 2025: Odds, Predictions, and More
NBA MVP odds and predictions for the 2025 season, including Victor Wembanyama’s candidacy, Nikola Jokic’s case, and longshot picks like Banchero, Brown, and Flagg....

Team Liquid hands Geekay Esports 1st loss at OWCS NA Stage 3
Team Liquid improved to 5-0 and took over first place with a comeback win over previously unbeaten Geekay Esports on Saturday at the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 -- North America Stage 3. ,Spacestation Gaming edged Extinction to improve to 5-1, while Sakura Esports swept Team Z and is now 3-3. ,T...

Carson Beck tosses 4 TD passes to lift No. 3 Miami over No. 18 Florida State
Carson Beck threw four touchdown passes and No. 3 Miami held off a late charge from No. 18 Florida State for a 28-22 win Saturday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference rivalry game in Tallahassee, Fla.,In a game the Hurricanes led 28-3 in the early stages of the fourth quarter, the Seminoles rattled...

Garrick Higgo adds to lead going into final round at Sanderson Farms
South Africa's Garrick Higgo shot a 5-under-par 67 on Saturday to expand his lead to two strokes after three rounds of the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Miss.,Higgo, now at 18-under 198, had shared the lead with three others after a first-round 65, then was alone atop the leaderboard by o...

Blue Jays leave Bo Bichette, Chris Bassitt, Max Scherzer off ALDS roster
The Toronto Blue Jays will meet the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series without star shortstop Bo Bichette and right-handed veterans Chris Bassitt, Jose Berrios and Max Scherzer.,The Blue Jays announced their 26-man series roster on Saturday, the opening day of the series. It con...

Garrick Higgo continues birdie fest for solo lead at Sanderson Farms
South Africa's Garrick Higgo followed up his 7-under round of 65 on Thursday with a 66 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead (-13) into the weekend of the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Miss.,Taylor Montgomery carded the low round of the tournament, a 9-under-par 63, and was knotted with Eri...

Hawaii governor envisions 'partnership' with UFC in Aloha Stadium District
If Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has his way, the state's New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED) will play host to UFC, but not until at least March 2029, when the multi-purpose stadium is slated to be open for business.,Green met with UFC president Dana White and UFC BMF champion and Hawaii nati...
Five Biggest Storylines to Watch in the 2025 NBA Preseason
The 2025 NBA preseason tips off with games abroad and five major storylines, from LeBron James’ future to Cooper Flagg’s debut with Dallas....

Guardians explode with five-run 8th to force Game 3
CLEVELAND -- Brayan Rocchio belted a go-ahead solo homer and Bo Naylor had a three-run shot as part of a five-run eighth inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 6-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series Wednesday afternoon.,The Central Division champion...

Guardians explode in 8th inning to force Game 3 vs. Tigers
CLEVELAND -- Brayan Rocchio belted a go-ahead solo homer and Bo Naylor had a three-run shot as part of a five-run eighth inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 6-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series Wednesday afternoon.,The Central Division champion...

Browns WRs Cedric Tillman, DeAndre Carter out for Week 5
Cleveland Browns wide receivers Cedric Tillman and DeAndre Carter both could miss multiple weeks with injuries, head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday.,Tillman, who has started all four games at wide receiver this season, is dealing with a hamstring injury, while Carter, the team's primary return ma...

Mavs tap brakes on Kyrie Irving's 'ahead of schedule' reports
Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd downplayed reports that star point guard Kyrie Irving is ahead of schedule in his return from a torn ACL.,Addressing the matter at Media Day on Monday, Kidd said Irving is doing "quite well" but that labeling him "ahead of schedule is not fair.",The team has not pro...

Spacestation Gaming keeps DhillDucks winless at OWCS NA Stage 3
Spacestation Gaming moved up the standings with a dominant effort over winless DhillDucks on Sunday at the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 -- North America Stage 3.,While Spacestation won in a sweep, unbeaten Team Liquid also recorded a 3-0 victory over Team Z as Week 4 came to a close.,The online t...

U.S. Ryder Cup operation faces hard questions after home defeat
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- The home fans here on Long Island were treated to a thrilling finish to the 45th Ryder Cup, as the United States nearly completed a historic comeback from seven points down before falling 15-13 to Team Europe.,But the Ryder Cup is a three-day competition, and the final margin --...

Guardians on mission to finish improbable climb to AL Central title vs. Rangers
The Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers both are headed to the playoffs. Which team wins the American League Central Division, however, remains undetermined.,Logan Allen (8-11, 4.14 ERA) will take the ball for the Guardians against the Texas Rangers and fellow left-hander Patrick Corbin (7-11, 4....

Geekay Esports unblemished with another win in OWCS NA Stage 3
Geekay Esports remained undefeated with a sweep of Extinction on Saturday at the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 -- North America Stage 3.,NTMR swept Sakura Esports 3-0 in the other match on Saturday to improve to 2-3. Geekay Esports is 4-0 while Extinction is 1-3.,The online tournament features eig...

Ravens place DT Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) on IR
The Baltimore Ravens placed two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike on injured reserve, while defensive lineman Broderick Washington Jr. also was placed on IR on Saturday.,Madubuike already had been ruled out for Sunday's road game against the Kansas City Chiefs because of a neck injury....

Astros can't afford defeat against Kyle Hendricks, Angels
The Houston Astros open a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday night still alive in the American League postseason race but needing some help to avoid missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016.,Houston (85-74) trails the Detroit Tigers (86-73) by one g...