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Red cards approved for players covering mouths at World Cup
The International Football Association Board held a special meeting in Vancouver on Tuesday to approve a pair of FIFA-approved amendments to address inappropriate behavior ahead of this summer's World Cup in North America,One new rule permit officials to issue red cards for any players who cover the...
Justin Rose debuting clubs from F1's McLaren at Cadillac Championship
Justin Rose raised some eyebrows with the announcement that he will debut new McLaren Golf clubs at this week's Cadillac Championship in Miami.,It's part of the Formula One racing team's launch into the golf space and coincides with this week's Miami Grand Prix on Sunday.,On the surface it looks lik...
Mets’ Kodai Senga (lumbar spine inflammation) goes on 15-day IL
New York Mets right-handed starting pitcher Kodai Senga was placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with lumbar spine inflammation. The move is retroactive to Monday.,Senga received an epidural, Newsday reported.,In a corresponding move, the Mets recalled right-hander Christian Scott from Tripl...
J.B. Bickerstaff Is One Loss Away From Being Exposed as a Phony
The Orlando Magic take a 3-1 lead over the top-seeded Pistons, raising major concerns in Detroit....
Pistons aiming to avoid historic early exit vs. Magic
The Detroit Pistons need a three-game winning streak to avoid joining an infamous list. Only six top seeds in NBA history have flamed out in the first round of the playoffs to a No. 8 seed.,The Pistons trail Orlando 3-1 in their best-of-seven series after a 94-88 road loss on Monday. The series resu...
Star-studded trio finalists for NHL's Ted Lindsay Award
Connor McDavid, Nikita Kucherov and Macklin Celebrini were named finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award on Tuesday.,The award goes each year to the most outstanding player in the NHL, as chosen by members of the NHL Players' Association. The three finalists were among the top four points scorers in the...
Dash sign USL Super League MVP Emina Ekic
The Houston Dash signed USL Super League Player of the Year Emina Ekic through the 2027 NWSL season.,The deal announced Tuesday with the 26-year-old midfielder includes a mutual option for 2028.,Ekic joins the Dash on a transfer from Lexington SC of the USL Super League.,She was named that league's ...
Eagles assistant GM Alec Halaby steps down
Philadelphia Eagles assistant general manager Alec Halaby stepped down from his post on Tuesday.,Halaby has spent 17 years in the organization, holding numerous roles before accepting the assistant general manager position in 2022. He played a role in the Eagles winning a pair of Super Bowl titles i...
Steelers place rare contract tender on Aaron Rodgers
If Aaron Rodgers plays another season, the Steelers want to make sure it's with Pittsburgh.,The franchise placed the rare right-of-first-refusal tender on unrestricted free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers, ESPN reported on Tuesday morning.,The move means Rodgers can accept a 10-percent raise from la...
Top Remaining Veterans Teams Should Target After NFL Draft
A look at the top NFL veterans still available in free agency, including Aaron Rodgers and Stefon Diggs....
Magic silence Pistons late to take 3-1 series edge
Desmond Bane scored 22 points and made one of his five 3-pointers with 1:16 left as the Orlando Magic beat the visiting Detroit Pistons 94-88 on Monday to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.,Detroit tied the game at 85-all with 5:24 remaining on Ausar Thompson's l...
Report: FIFA adding another yellow card amnesty for World Cup
FIFA is planning to add a second yellow card "amnesty" period for the 2026 World Cup, The Athletic reported Monday.,The FIFA Council will meet Tuesday in Vancouver to discuss new rules ahead of the first 48-team tournament in World Cup history. That reportedly will include an additional yellow card ...
Tailgating to be allowed at Boston World Cup games as FIFA changes stance
In an about-face, FIFA will allow tailgating for World Cup games at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., the Boston World Cup host committee announced on Monday.,FIFA originally stated that tailgating would not be allowed at any of the 104 matches, which will be played June 11-July 19 in the Unite...
Home to close, Spurs push to end series with Blazers in 5
Victor Wembanyama is back in full force as the San Antonio Spurs head home looking to finish off the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday in Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series.,The Spurs claimed a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series Sunday with a 114-97 come-from-be...
Report: LIV Golf postpones New Orleans event in June
So much for "full throttle.",LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil said earlier this month that LIV's season would continue "exactly as planned, uninterrupted and at full throttle." The Athletic and other outlets reported on Monday that the LIV Golf Louisiana event in June will be postponed.,Per the reports, O'...
Bruins on brink, Sabres one win away from first series W since '07
After taking a second straight home loss in "embarrassing" fashion, the Boston Bruins are on the brink of elimination as the scene of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series shifts back to Buffalo.,The Sabres will look to land the knockout punch against their Atlantic Division rivals and...
Braves' Reynaldo Lopez a reliever 'for now' to work on delivery flaw
Braves right-hander Reynaldo Lopez is moving to the bullpen "for now" to work out a mechanical flaw in his delivery, Atlanta manager Walt Weiss told reporters Sunday.,Lopez began the season as Atlanta's No. 2 starter after making just one start in 2025 before undergoing season-ending shoulder surger...
Orioles, Astros desperate for fast start, momentum entering series
The importance of getting off to a strong start is something the Houston Astros and host Baltimore Orioles are well aware of entering Tuesday night's series opener.,"It just sets a different tone to your day (when) you score first," Astros manager Joe Espada said. "The momentum, you want to keep tha...
WrestleMania 42 Fallout: WWE Shakeups, Releases, and What’s Next
A full breakdown of WrestleMania 42 fallout, including major WWE releases, returns, and storyline developments....
Team Liquid improves to 4-0 at LCS Spring
Team Liquid won on Sunday to join Cloud9 atop the standings at 4-0 at the LCS Spring event in Los Angeles.,A 2-1 victory over the Sentinels moved Team Liquid into a tie with Cloud9, which competed on Saturday. In Sunday's other match, LYON swept Disguised 2-0 to improve to 3-1.,Eight teams will comp...