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Fever take long view with Caitlin Clark injury, prepare for Mystics
The big news prior to the Indiana Fever's game against the Washington Mystics was delivered at the beginning of the week: Star guard Caitlin Clark will miss at least two weeks with a left quadriceps strain.,So while the Fever gear up for their road game against the Mystics on Wednesday in Baltimore,...
Nuggets G Russell Westbrook recovering from hand surgery
Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair two breaks in his right hand.,"I'm grateful for everyone's support all year and I can't wait to be back out there at 100% soon," the veteran said in a statement posted to X by The Athletic. "The comeback is already in moti...
Home sweet home: NYCFC aim to topple visiting Dynamo
New York City FC look to close out a perfect homestand with a victory over the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday.,Both Houston (4-6-5, 17 points) and New York City (7-5-3, 24 points) have a 2-0-1 record over their last three MLS matches, but the latter may have the advantage on its home pitch. NYCFC is 6-...
Gymnastics great Mary Lou Retton facing DUI charge
Gymnastics great Mary Lou Retton was arrested earlier this month on a misdemeanor DUI charge in West Virginia.,Court records confirm that the 1984 Olympic all-around gold medalist was charged on May 17 in Fairmont, W.Va.,Officers observed a container of wine in the vehicle and said Retton slurred he...
G Milos Uzan withdrawing from draft, returning to Houston
Houston guard Milos Uzan has withdrawn from the 2025 NBA Draft and will return to the Cougars.,His representation, PNW Sports Group, confirmed his decision with ESPN on Tuesday.,The deadline for players to withdraw from the draft and maintain college eligibility is Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. ET.,Uzan, ...
Browns sign first-round DT Mason Graham
Cleveland Browns first-round draft pick Mason Graham signed his four-year rookie contract.,Graham's representation told multiple outlets on Tuesday that the deal was fully guaranteed and is worth $40,874,191, which is slightly more of the rookie scale ($40,806,872), per Spotrac.,The contract include...
Skidding clubs clash as Real Salt Lake oppose Austin FC
Austin FC hope their home pitch will help the team get back on the winning track in MLS play when they host slumping Real Salt Lake on Wednesday.,The Verde (5-6-4, 19 points) are mired in a six-match winless streak -- three defeats followed by three draws. Meanwhile, RSL (4-9-2, 14 points) have one ...
Frost work OT again, edge Charge to claim 2nd PWHL crown
Minnesota captured its second consecutive PWHL championship on Monday, as Liz Schepers' goal 12 minutes into overtime gave the Frost a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Charge in Saint Paul, Minn.,The Frost won the best-of-five finals 3-1, as all four games were decided by 2-1 scores in overtime -- includ...
After rare day of rest, Astros prepare to host Athletics
The Astros capped a challenging stretch of 17 consecutive days of games with a walk-off, 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners that enabled Houston to claim the four-game series between division rivals.,Houston will continue its season-high 10-game homestand against the Athletics on Tuesday followin...
Cornell men's lacrosse beats Maryland for 1st title since '77
Three years after falling one step short of claiming the NCAA men's lacrosse national championship, Cornell has finally reached the peak.,With CJ Kirst recording six goals -- upping his season total to 82 to equal the Division I single-season record -- plus an assist, the Big Red avenged their 2022 ...
Ross Chastain chases down William Byron, wins the 600
Ross Chastain ran down William Byron over the final 37 laps to capture the NASCAR Cup Series' longest race, Sunday night's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina.,After fending off a battle with Denny Hamlin, Byron withstood a charge from Chastain until the No. 1 Trac...
NCAA selects 16 baseball regional hosts, including 8 from SEC
The NCAA revealed on Sunday night the 16 schools that will host regionals in the NCAA baseball tournament, half of them belonging to the Southeastern Conference.,The teams' seeds were not yet announced, as the full 64-team field is set to be unveiled Monday, but leading the list were LSU -- ranked N...
Mercury hang on, hand Mystics third straight loss
Monique Akoa Makani canned a 3-pointer with 1:11 left Sunday to give the Phoenix Mercury the lead for good in a 68-62 win over the visiting Washington Mystics.,Washington (2-3), which finished a three-game Western road trip winless, led 62-61 on two foul shots by Brittney Sykes with 1:23 remaining. ...
Christian Walker's walk-off blast propels Astros over Mariners
Christian Walker drilled his second career walk-off home run and the Houston Astros secured a four-game series victory over the visiting Seattle Mariners with a 5-3 win on Sunday.,Walker followed a ninth-inning leadoff single from Jose Altuve with a line drive into the left-field Crawford Boxes for ...
Panthers' Sam Reinhart day-to-day, uncertain for Game 4
The availability of Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart remains in question for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes.,Panthers coach Paul Maurice told reporters Sunday that Reinhart has not been cleared to return to game action after sustaining a lower-...
Lando Norris rides pole to victory at Monaco Grand Prix
Lando Norris won his second Formula One race of the season on Sunday, riding his pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix to victory.,Norris took over the lead on the second-to-last lap after race leader and defending circuit champion Max Verstappen of the Netherlands was forced to take his second req...
Astros seek continued success in series finale vs. Mariners
Right-hander Bryan Abreu is integral to a Houston bullpen that has excelled this season, but the fact that his two hiccups thus far have come against the Seattle Mariners is noteworthy.,Abreu entered the third game of this four-game series between American League West rivals having allowed five earn...
Flyquest advance to upper-bracket final at 2025 Split 2
FlyQuest swept Shopify Rebellion 3-0 on Saturday in the upper-bracket semifinals in the League of Legends LTA North 2025 Split 2 in Los Angeles.,With the victory, FlyQuest advance to the upper-bracket final on June 7 and await the winner of the other upper-bracket semifinal on Sunday between Cloud9 ...
Brad Stuver, Austin FC earn draw vs. Minnesota United
Brad Stuver stopped five shots, including an onslaught over the final 20 minutes of the match as visiting Austin FC held on for a 1-1 draw with Minnesota United on Saturday in a Western Conference match in St. Paul, Minn.,Austin (5-6-4, 19 points) is 0-1-3 in league play since losing to Minnesota on...
3OT win leaves Frost on verge of 2nd straight PWHL title
Katy Knoll knocked in a rebound at 9:57 of the third overtime, lifting Minnesota to a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Charge on Saturday in Saint Paul, Minn., and moving the Frost one win away from a second consecutive PWHL championship.,Minnesota leads the best-of-five finals 2-1 heading into Game 4 on Mon...