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Free Agency Silence Speaks Volumes for These Struggling NFL Teams
The 49ers, Browns and Steelers made minimal moves in free agency — and it could cost them in 2025 and beyond....
Reports: Lynx acquire G Karlie Samuelson from Mystics
The Minnesota Lynx acquired veteran guard Karlie Samuelson from the Washington Mystics on Monday, multiple outlets reported.,In exchange, the Mystics will receive a first-round pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. ,Samuelson, who turns 30 next month, joins her sixth team as she enters her seventh season in ...
An All-Time Masters Finish From All-Time Great Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy’s dramatic, mistake-filled Masters win completes his career Grand Slam — and proves why he belongs among golf’s all-time greats....
Astros' Framber Valdez looks to deliver strong start vs. Cards
With their rotation beset by injuries, the Houston Astros need left-hander Framber Valdez to be their stopper.,That assignment will continue Monday night when the Astros visit the St. Louis Cardinals to open a three-game series.,Valdez (1-1, 2.50 ERA) threw six shutout innings in a no-decision Tuesd...
Rory McIlroy wins Masters in dramatic fashion, completes career Slam
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland birdied the first playoff hole with a short putt after missing a chance to win in regulation, capturing the Masters and completing the career Grand Slam on Sunday in Augusta, Ga.,McIlroy's 1-over-par 73 left him tied with England's Justin Rose, who posted 66 and wait...
Kyle Larson dominates at Bristol for second win of 2025
Kyle Larson had the field covered for the second straight time at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday, leading 411 of 500 laps to win the Food City 500 NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday in Bristol, Tenn.,In the ninth race of 2025, Larson started third and dominated the field after swiping the lead from ...
Cubs LHP Justin Steele needs elbow surgery, done for year
Chicago Cubs ace left-hander Justin Steele will have reconstructive elbow surgery and miss the rest of the season, manager Craig Counsell said Sunday.,It was not yet known if Steele would need full Tommy John surgery or just a partial repair, according to ESPN.,Steele, 29, is just two years removed ...
Hayden Wesneski's career-high 10 Ks guide Astros over Angels
Hayden Wesneski recorded his first double-digit strikeout game and Isaac Paredes homered for the third time in as many games as the Houston Astros claimed the rubber match of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels with a 7-3 victory on Sunday.,Wesneski (1-1) produced a quality start by a...
U.S. overcomes Slovakia to advance to Billie Jean King Cup finals
Hailey Baptiste and Bernarda Pera earned victories Sunday to propel the United States past Slovakia 2-1 in Bratislava, Slovakia, as the U.S. took the Group C championship at 2-0.,The Americans advance to the Billie Jean King Cup finals to be held in September. They'll be joined by Japan, who won Gro...
Pat Connaughton's career day guides Bucks past Pistons
Pat Connaughton saved 10 of his career-high 43 points for overtime, Kyle Kuzma chipped in with 22 in just 12 minutes and the Milwaukee Bucks outlasted the visiting Detroit Pistons 140-133 on Sunday afternoon in a meaningless regular-season finale that took a back seat to Malik Beasley's pursuit of t...
Team Falcons blanks G2 to win PGL Bucharest title
Team Falcons thrashed G2 Esports 3-0 to win the grand final at the PGL Bucharest 2025 event on Sunday in Romania.,Falcons, who squeaked into the grand final with 2-1 victories in the quarterfinals and semifinals, defeated G2 13-5 on Mirage, 13-7 on Nuke and 13-8 on Ancient. That earned the team a fi...
Oscar Piastri dominant in Bahrain Grand Prix win
Oscar Piastri won his second Formula One race of the season, riding the pole position into a victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix.,With his fourth career victory, Piastri moved into second place in the driver standings, three points behind his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris.,Piastri built his lead thro...
Lightning F Oliver Bjorkstrand (lower body) out indefinitely
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Oliver Bjorkstrand is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, head coach Jon Cooper announced Sunday.,Bjorkstrand, who will be sidelined into the playoffs, sustained the injury during Tampa Bay's 4-3 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Friday. ,"It's tough...
Houston G Milos Uzan to declare for NBA draft
Houston guard Milos Uzan will declare for the 2025 NBA Draft after helping the Cougars reach the NCAA Tournament final.,The 6-foot-4 junior's agent, Aman Dhesi of PNW Sports Group, confirmed the decision with ESPN on Sunday.,Uzan averaged 11.4 points, 4.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds and shot 42.8 perce...
Steady Zack Wheeler out to bounce back as Phillies face Cards
After failing to deliver a quality start in his last start, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler will try to rebound Sunday afternoon.,He will take the mound against the Cardinals in the rubber match of a three-game series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 2-0 Friday night, then...
G2 Esports, Team Falcons in grand final at PGL Bucharest
G2 Esports and Team Falcons won their respective semifinal matches Saturday at the $625,000 PGL Bucharest 2025 event in Romania, setting up Sunday's grand final.,G2 swept Complexity 2-0 with a 13-8 win on Anubis and a 13-9 victory on Dust II. ,Falcons took down FaZe Clan 2-1, sandwiching a 13-4 win ...
Shooting for 5th straight series win, Angels face Astros
The Los Angeles Angels are looking to win their fifth straight series to open the season, something they haven't done since 2018. ,The Houston Astros are just seeking a little more consistency.,The teams meet in Houston on Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game series. The Astros won the opener ...
Brian White (4 goals), Whitecaps blow out Austin FC
Brian White scored four goals and the Vancouver Whitecaps manhandled visiting Austin FC 5-1 on Saturday night.,Emmanuel Sabbi added a goal and one assist for Western Conference-leading Vancouver (6-1-1, 19 points), which has allowed one goal over its last three matches (2-0-1).,Dani Pereira scored f...
Garrett Crochet faces former club as Red Sox look to avoid sweep
The Chicago White Sox have regrouped from an eight-game losing streak by earning their first series victory of the season. They hope to keep channeling that resolve Sunday as they pursue a three-game sweep of the visiting Boston Red Sox.,"It's never give up, never give in and always fight," Chicago'...
Western Michigan downs Boston University for 1st Frozen Four title
Owen Michaels scored two third-period goals Saturday night and Western Michigan won the first national championship of any kind for its school in 60 years with a 6-2 decision over Boston University in the Frozen Four finals in St. Louis.,Michaels gave the Broncos (34-7-1) a 4-2 advantage at 7:16, fo...