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Broncos' coach Sean Payton in no hurry to name a starting QB
Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton is in no hurry to name a starting quarterback.,The first game is still three months away and he still needs to study a QB room that includes journeyman Jarrett Stidham, rookie Bo Nix and recently acquired Zach Wilson.,But the question keeps coming -- who is your quar...

WTA roundup: Naomi Osaka ends drought on grass
Naomi Osaka upset No. 4 seed Elise Mertens 6-2, 6-4 in the first round at the Libema Open, notching her first win on grass since 2019 on Tuesday in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.,Osaka, the former World No. 1 and four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan, fired seven aces and saved the only break poi...

Mystics break through, beat Dream for first win
Brittney Sykes and Ariel Atkins each scored 18 points as the Washington Mystics got their first win of the season with an 87-68 victory over the Atlanta Dream in College Park, Ga., on Tuesday.,Sykes shot 7-for-12 from the field and 4-for-6 on 3-pointers, while Atkins was a perfect 3-for-3 from long ...

Nationals edge Tigers in 10 for fourth straight win
Lane Thomas drove in the go-ahead run with a 10th-inning sacrifice fly and the visiting Washington Nationals extended their winning streak to four games by defeating the host Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Tuesday.,Thomas had two RBIs. Kyle Finnegan (2-3) struck out three in 1 1/3 perfect innings to pick up ...

Sky's Angel Reese welcomes physical play when Sun come to Chicago
Star rookie Angel Reese of Chicago learned how physical the WNBA can be when the Sky faced Connecticut last month.,That physicality could again be on display as the Sun eye another 2024 win at Chicago on Wednesday night.,The Sky (4-6) played the Sun (10-1) tough on May 25, but the visitors prevailed...

Joey Chestnut banned from hot dog eating contest over sponsor conflict
Joey Chestnutt's domination of the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest appears over for this July 4 because of a dispute over his sponsorship deal with rival brand Impossible Foods, maker of plant-based hamburgers and hot dogs.,Major League Eating, which sanctions the contest for Nathan's in New ...

Mavericks have to reach 'higher level' to avoid 3-0 hole vs. Celtics
DALLAS -- The NBA Finals enters a pivotal Game 3 with two distinct possibilities: the Boston Celtics take a commanding 3-0 lead and inch closer to the franchise's first title since 2008, or the Dallas Mavericks show some life and start to turn the tide of what has been a one-sided series so far.,Bos...

Scottie Scheffler 'not thinking about my wins' as Pinehurst awaits
Scottie Scheffler is still taking things one tournament at a time despite his impressive string of successes this season.,The world No. 1 and pre-tournament favorite at this week's U.S. Open said his five victories so far in 2024 won't help him win at Pinehurst No. 2.,"I try not to think about the p...

Celtics F Kristaps Porzingis, Mavs F Luka Doncic face injury concerns ahead of Game 3
DALLAS -- Celtics forward Kristaps Porzingis walked without a limp into Boston's media availability one day before Game 3 of the NBA Finals, but his status for Wednesday's game with the Mavericks was unclear due to a new lower leg injury unrelated to the calf issue that sidelined him for more than a...
June 11, 2024 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For MLB & WNBA
These are our top betting picks and predictions for Tuesday June 11 slate of MLB games and the WNBA matchup between the Aces and Lynx....

49ers' Christian McCaffrey on cover of Madden NFL 25
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is the cover athlete on the Madden NFL 25 video game, EA Sports announced Tuesday.,The video game will be released Aug. 16.,McCaffrey is the first member of the 49ers to don the cover of the series. ,He also becomes the first running back to recei...

World Nos. 1-3 to tee off together at U.S. Open
Tee times for the first two rounds of the 124th U.S. Open were released Tuesday by the United States Golf Association.,World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler headlines a notable three-man grouping in the 156-player field at Pinehurst Resort's No. 2 course. The two-time Masters champion and U.S. Open runner-u...

Manny Machado, Padres pursue series victory over A's
The San Diego Padres' best guess that star third baseman Manny Machado would avoid an injured list stint proved to be correct.,After missing four starts due to a strained hip flexor sustained Wednesday, Machado returned Monday as the designated hitter, collecting two hits in San Diego's 6-1 win over...

Padres pitchers strike out 16 in win over A's
Jake Cronenworth and Fernando Tatis Jr. each homered Monday night while Dylan Cease snapped a five-start winless streak as the San Diego Padres stopped the visiting Oakland Athletics 6-1.,Cease (6-5) scattered eight hits and a walk over six innings, allowing just one run while striking out eight. It...

Still in search of first 2024 win, Mystics take on Dream
In search of an end to a winless start to the season, the Washington Mystics travel to College Park, Ga., to face the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday.,Washington (0-12) extended the worst start in franchise history on Sunday, falling 93-88 to the New York Liberty. The Mystics led by five with under nine mi...

Dustin Poirier continues to contemplate retirement after loss
Dustin Poirier does not fear much, although the mixed martial arts champion is taken aback when it comes to the concept of leaving the sport where he has made a name for himself.,After losing his lightweight title bout on June 1 against Islam Makhachev at UFC 302, Poirier continues to contemplate re...

Top-dog status not a concern to team-first Celtics
BOSTON -- Prior to the Celtics' 105-98 victory over the Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, Dallas coach Jason Kidd seemingly tried to pit Boston stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown against each other., ,Speaking to reporters Saturday, Kidd referred to Brown as the Celtics' best player....

WTA roundup: Katie Boulter wins Nottingham thriller
Defending champion Katie Boulter survived a 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-5 marathon to beet British compatriot Harriet Dart in the first round Monday at the Rothesay Open in Nottingham, Great Britain.,The third-seeded Boulter overcame 4-3 and 5-4 deficits in the deciding set to win in 3 hours and 13 minutes. She...

Stanley Cup Game 1 ratings up 43 percent
Canada's participation the Stanley Cup Final attracted plenty of interest as Game 1 between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers on Saturday saw a 43 percent increase in ratings across North America over last season.,According to the NHL, the championship series opener drew an audience of 7.1 mi...

Nationals surge into road series against Tigers
The Washington Nationals had their most satisfying weekend of the season, taking the last three games of a four-game series against the Atlanta Braves.,Up next for the Nationals is to step outside the National League and visit the Detroit Tigers for a three-game series, which begins Tuesday night.,I...