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White Sox place RHP Davis Martin (finger) on 15-day IL
The Chicago White Sox placed right-hander Davis Martin on the 15-day injured list in a series of moves ahead of Friday's series opener at Detroit.,Martin, 29, is dealing with a blister on his right middle finger. He was ejected in the third inning of Thursday's 9-8 loss to the Cincinnati Reds after ...

Cardinals rookie G Chase Bisontis nursing knee injury
Arizona Cardinals rookie guard Chase Bisontis could be sidelined an extended period of time.,Bisontis was carted to the locker room Thursday night after a Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman fell on his left knee during the third quarter of Arizona's 27-14 preseason victory.,"Not good," Cardinals he...

T-wolves to retire Kevin Garnett's No. 21 jersey on Feb. 28
The Minnesota Timberwolves will retire Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett's No. 21 jersey and send it to the rafters at the Target Center on Feb. 28 after a game against the Boston Celtics.,Selected by Minnesota directly out of high school with the No. 5 overall pick in 1995, Garnett is the Timberwolves' a...

Liberty seeking season sweep of struggling Sun
The New York Liberty are looking to complete a season sweep of Connecticut when they visit the Sun on Saturday afternoon in Uncasville, Conn.,The Liberty opened the campaign with a breezy 106-75 home victory against the Sun on May 8 and followed up with an 89-80 road win on June 8. Breanna Stewart h...

49ers QB Kurtis Rourke hospitalized for rib injury
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Kurtis Rourke was taken to the hospital after sustaining a rib injury during Thursday night's preseason opener.,The second-year signal-caller experienced difficulty breathing after completing 12 of 14 passes for 101 yards in the 19-13 loss to the visiting Tennessee Ti...

VISION, Spirit still unbeaten in The International group stage
TEAM VISION and Team Spirit remained unbeaten after the second day of group stage action at The International 2026 on Friday in Shanghai.,Sixteen teams are competing in the 15th annual Dota 2 tournament. The crowd-funded prize pool has a base of $1.6 million and a current value of $2.97 million.,The...
Which NFL Team Will Land the No. 1 Pick in the 2027 NFL Draft?
The 2027 NFL Draft is already on the horizon. Here are the teams with the best chances to land the No. 1 overall pick next April....
Jayden Daniels Needs to Focus on Commanders, Not LSU’s No. 5 Jersey
Jayden Daniels is reportedly taking legal action against LSU over his former No. 5 jersey, but the quarterback has bigger things to worry about....
Should MMA Bet on Jake Paul? Inside the PFL-MVP Merger
The PFL is becoming MVP MMA in 2027. Can Jake Paul’s proven ability to create attention help build a new force in mixed martial arts?...
UFC 330 Betting: Where Is the Sharp Money Landing This Weekend?
UFC 330 betting analysis breaks down the biggest sharp money signals, including the massive handle discrepancy on Ian Machado Garry vs. Islam Makhachev....
Diamondbacks vs. Braves Prediction: Best Bets for Friday Aug. 14
Get our Diamondbacks vs. Braves picks for Friday, including Arizona +1.5 and Under 8.5 as the best bets at Truist Park....

Rangers seek to halt slide at expense of reeling A's
The Texas Rangers don't have much time to put an ugly series against the Los Angeles Angels behind them, but manager Skip Schumaker vowed there will be changes entering Friday's opener against the Athletics at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Rangers dropped the final three contests of a four-game set ag...

Nationals dreaming of wild card, Mets of escaping NL East cellar
For the Washington Nationals, a weekend series against the New York Mets is another chance to emerge as a serious contender in the National League wild-card race.,For the Mets, this weekend might be their last chance to begin climbing out of the NL East basement.,The Nationals will look to build off...

Jackie Young powers Aces to playoff-clinching win over Mystics
Jackie Young pumped in a season-high 32 points with a stellar start and a clutch late-game stretch as the Las Vegas Aces fended off visiting Washington for an 83-76 victory on Thursday, topping the Mystics for the second time in three nights.,With the result, Las Vegas (24-11) clinched a playoff ber...

WTA roundup: Iga Swiatek tops Elena Rybakina for first title of '26
Seventh-seeded Iga Swiatek picked up her first tournament title of the season with a solid 6-2, 6-3 victory over second-seeded Elena Rybakina on Thursday at the National Bank Open in Toronto.,Swiatek needed just 75 minutes and had a first-serve percentage of 80% while defeating Rybakina for the seve...

Jackie Young's season-best 32 points carry Aces past Mystics
Jackie Young pumped in a season-high 32 points with a stellar start and a clutch late-game stretch as the Las Vegas Aces fended off visiting Washington for an 83-76 victory on Thursday, topping the Mystics for the second time in three nights.,Young made 10 of 14 shots, including 5 of 8 from 3-point ...

ATP roundup: Ben Shelton takes second straight Canadian title
Ben Shelton broke onto the scene by winning his first-ever ATP Masters 1000 championship a year ago in Toronto.,He earned his second crown at that level by successfully defending his Canadian title on Thursday, defeating fellow American Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7-6 (4) to win the National Bank Open in...

Cameron Norrie advances to daunting Zverev match at rainy Cincinnati
Rain interrupted play on the first day of the Cincinnati Open, but it didn't stop Great Britain's Cameron Norrie, who on Thursday downed Croatia's Dino Prizmic 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in Mason, Ohio.,Norrie withstood a 25-14 disadvantage on winners, rallying from a first-set loss to take control in Set 2. Nor...

WTA roundup: Iga Swiatek beats Elena Rybakina in Toronto for first title of '26
Seventh-seeded Iga Swiatek picked up her first tournament title of the season with a solid 6-2, 6-3 victory over second-seeded Elena Rybakina on Thursday at the National Bank Open in Toronto.,Swiatek needed just 75 minutes and had a first-serve percentage of 80% while slaying Rybakina for the sevent...

Iga Swiatek wins first title of season, beats Elena Rybakina in Toronto
Seventh-seeded Iga Swiatek picked up her first tournament title of the season with a solid 6-2, 6-3 victory over second-seeded Elena Rybakina on Thursday in the National Bank Open at Toronto.,Swiatek needed just 75 minutes and had a first-serve percentage of 80% while slaying Rybakina for the sevent...