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Report: WNBA's Liberty sell stake at record $450M valuation
New York Liberty owners sold shares in the WNBA team at what would be a record valuation of $450 million for a women's pro sports franchise, The Athletic reported Thursday.,The capital raised from the sale, which represent a percentage share in the "mid-teens," is believed to be earmarked toward con...

Christian Pulisic (rest) left off USMNT Gold Cup roster
U.S. Men's National Team attacker Christian Pulisic will not compete in this summer's Gold Cup as he recovers from a grueling season in Europe.,Pulisic, 26, was left off the roster that was announced Thursday, with U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker issuing an explanation.,"Christian and his...

Robert Hassell III, Nationals look to make impact vs. Braves
Washington prospect Robert Hassell III is expected to make his major league debut on Thursday night when the Nationals and visiting Atlanta Braves complete their rain-shortened series.,Hassell was listed in the starting lineup playing center field before Wednesday night's game was rained out. The co...
Best NBA Playoff Bets for May 22: Thunder vs. Timberwolves Game 2 Picks, Player Props
See top NBA betting picks for May 22, including spread picks for Thunder vs. Timberwolves and best player prop bets like Randle, SGA, Holmgren, and Caruso....

Angels aim to flex muscles again in series finale vs. reeling A's
The Los Angeles Angels are the hottest team in the American League, and the long ball is fueling their run.,The Angels have 15 homers during a season-best six-game winning streak. They will aim to continue their power surge when they look to finish a four-game sweep of the Athletics on Thursday afte...

Logan O'Hoppe socks two homers as Angels dump A's
Logan O'Hoppe homered twice, drove in three runs and scored three times while leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 10-5 victory over the Athletics on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Zach Neto hit a two-run homer and Jo Adell also went deep as the Angels defeated the Athletics for the third...

Late surge lifts Valkyries past Mystics for first win
Veronica Burton drilled a pair of 3-pointers in the final 1:38, helping the expansion Golden State Valkyries record their first-ever WNBA victory, 76-74 over the visiting Washington Mystics on Wednesday in San Francisco.,Kayla Thornton converted a key four-point play during Golden State's late run.,...

Anthony Edwards fined $50,000 by NBA for profanity in postgame interview
The NBA announced Wednesday evening that it has fined Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards $50,000 for using profane language in a media interview.,Edwards dropped the profanity Tuesday in his postgame news conference following the Timberwolves' 114-88 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Ga...

Dustin Poirier to close UFC career with Max Holloway trilogy title fight
Louisiana native Dustin Poirier is locked for a UFC BMF title fight in his home state to conclude his career, as New Orleans will host Poirier's battle with title-holder Max Holloway to highlight the July 19 card at the Smoothie King Center.,This will be the third battle between the lightweight comb...

Stanley Cup Playoffs ratings continue to sag
Television ratings for the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue to be weighed down in the United States by the heavy presence of Canadian teams.,Playoff games on ESPN networks have averaged 886,000 viewers, down 28 percent from last year's record through two rounds. Meanwhile, TNT Sports has seen a 19 perc...

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler comes in hot to home-state Charles Schwab Challenge
It's Scottie Scheffler versus the field when the newly minted PGA Championship winner tees it up at the Charles Schwab Challenge on Thursday at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Dallas native owned just one PGA Tour title in Texas before he came to the area three weeks ago and won the ...

Rain washes out Braves-Nationals, moved to split DH in September
The Washington Nationals' home game on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Braves was postponed by inclement weather and rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Sept. 16.,The postponed game is now slated for 1:05 p.m. local time at Nationals Park, and the originally scheduled game remains at ...

2025 Charles Schwab Challenge: Preview, Prop Picks, Best Bets
The PGA Tour makes its fourth and final stop in Texas this year for the Charles Schwab Challenge, which tees off Thursday at iconic Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth.,While world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler highlights the field, it's otherwise lacking a strong contingent of marquee players as it follo...

Angel City sign Iceland F Sveindis Jonsdottir
Angel City Football Club signed Sveindis Jonsdottir, a forward on the Iceland women's national team, through the 2027 season on Wednesday.,Jonsdottir, 23, will join Angel City from Wolfsburg in Germany at the end of the UEFA European Championship this summer.,With Wolfsburg, she scored 22 goals and ...

Butt out: Tush push survives, vote to ban falls short
Another season of the "Brotherly Shove" is coming soon after NFL owners failed to pass a proposal to ban the rugby-style, short-yardage play commonly employed by the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. ,A proposal to eliminate any play involving pushing or shoving ballcarriers forward did not r...
Best MLB Bets for Wednesday May 21st: Top Picks & Predictions
Check out the best MLB bets for Wednesday, including the Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins and the UNDER in Milwaukee Brewers vs. Baltimore Orioles. Odds via FanDuel....

Angels ride power surge into rematch vs. A's
The streaking Los Angeles Angels are experiencing fun times in their first visit to West Sacramento, Calif.,The Angels take aim at their third straight victory to open a four-game series when they battle the Athletics on Wednesday night.,Los Angeles picked up 4-3 and 7-5 triumphs in the first two ga...

AJ Smith-Shawver, Braves bid to slow down Nationals
The Washington Nationals go for a season-high fifth straight win when they host the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night.,The Nationals continued their strong play with a 5-3 victory over the Braves on Tuesday night. ,Atlanta's AJ Smith-Shawver (3-2, 2.33 ERA) will look to slow down Washington on Wedne...

Athletics' Jacob Wilson (arm contuson) is day-to-day
Athletics standout rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson is day-to-day after departing the team's 7-5 defeat to the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday after 4 1/2 innings due to a left forearm contusion.,Wilson was plunked on the forearm near the wrist by a pitch from Kyle Hendricks in the third inning at West S...

Yoan Moncada's blast helps Angels extend Athletics' skid
Yoan Moncada hit a three-run homer and Logan O'Hoppe also went deep and had two RBIs to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-5 victory over the struggling Athletics on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,O'Hoppe delivered the tiebreaking single in a four-run fifth inning to help the Angels win a ...