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Players Era hoops tournament expanding to 24 teams
The Players Era men's college basketball tournament is expanding to 24 teams this November in Las Vegas. ,An extended version of the event calls for splitting two separate bracket-play tournaments over the course of two weeks.,ESPN reached a multiyear deal to serve as the exclusive broadcast partner...

CJ Abrams (5 RBIs), Nationals slam Twins
CJ Abrams had three hits including a grand slam, Miles Mikolas pitched into the sixth inning and the host Washington Nationals routed the Minnesota Twins 15-2 on Wednesday night.,Brady House, Drew Millas and Jose Tena each had two hits including a home run for the Nationals, who collected 14 hits. A...

Struggling Cavs might be without Sam Merrill (hamstring) for Game 2 vs. Pistons
The Cleveland Cavaliers may play Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Thursday night without one of their most important floor spacers.,Reserve guard Sam Merrill underwent an MRI exam on Wednesday after sustaining a left hamstring injury during Cleveland's 111-101 loss to the host Detroit ...

Streaking Rays cap sweep of Blue Jays with a shutout
Shane McClanahan fired 5 2/3 scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays earned their 10th straight home win by grounding the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 on Wednesday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,McClanahan (4-2) allowed just two hits to stretch his scoreless streak to 16 2/3 innings over the past three...

Detroit lands PWHL expansion team in 2026-27
Hockeytown is getting a franchise in the Professional Women's Hockey League.,On Wednesday, the league designated Detroit as a PWHL city beginning with the 2026-27 season. As many as three more teams could be added to the current eight-team league before the next season starts.,The selection of the M...

Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton (calf) not ready to return from IL
Although New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is eligible to return from the injured list, fans shouldn't expect to see him in the lineup in the immediate future, manager Aaron Boone said.,Stanton, who went on the IL in late April with a right calf strain, has yet to resume any kind ...
Should the Celtics Blow It Up? Analyzing Every Major Option
A deep dive into the Boston Celtics’ offseason options, from trades to coaching decisions....
MLB Panic Meter: Mets, Red Sox, Angels Among Biggest Early Concerns
A breakdown of MLB teams and players off to concerning starts, including the Mets and Angels....

Defensive pressure key in Pistons' Game 1 win over Cavs
Cade Cunningham scored 23 points and had seven assists and Tobias Harris added 20 points and eight rebounds Tuesday night to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 111-101 win over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.,Duncan Robinson had 19 points and Daniss Jenkin...

Astros SS Carlos Correa (ankle) scratched; C Yainer Diaz placed on IL
The Houston Astros pulled shortstop Carlos Correa from the lineup about an hour before their home game Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers because of a left ankle injury.,The injury reportedly occurred during batting practice, making it the second consecutive day that the Astros lost a starter d...

Pistons use balanced effort to take Game 1 vs. Cavaliers
Cade Cunningham scored 23 points and had seven assists and Tobias Harris added 20 points and eight rebounds Tuesday night to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 111-101 win over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.,Duncan Robinson had 19 points and Daniss Jenkin...

Joe Gibbs Racing seeks to amend Spire, Chris Gabehart lawsuit
Joe Gibbs Racing is requesting an amended refiling of its lawsuit against Spire Motorsports and Chris Gabehart.,The original lawsuit was filed against Gabehart, who was previously JGR's competition director, and Spire on Feb. 24, three days after he left to be Spire's Chief Motorsports Officer. Joe ...
Who Is the Best Golfer Without a Major? Breaking Down the Top Contenders
Cameron Young and Tommy Fleetwood headline the debate for best golfer without a major title. Full breakdown here....

Lightning D Victor Hedman stepped away for mental health reasons
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman announced Tuesday that his extended absence was a result of a need to address his mental health.,The 35-year-old defenseman missed the Lightning's final 15 games of the regular season and all seven contests in a first-round playoff loss to the Montreal Canad...

Coaching ties, tired legs in focus as Pistons open semis vs. Cavs
J.B. Bickerstaff spent four-plus years building Cleveland into a contender. Now he gets to try to dismantle it.,Just two days after surviving a Game 7, the top-seeded Detroit Pistons open the Eastern Conference semifinals Tuesday night at home against the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, the franc...

Pistons give coach JB Bickerstaff contract extension
The Detroit Pistons announced Monday that they extended the contract of head coach JB Bickerstaff. Terms of the extension were not disclosed.,The Pistons went 60-22 and secured the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs this season, their second under Bickerstaff, and became the 15th team to er...

Senators F Ridly Greig suspended 2 games for roughing
The NHL's Department of Player Safety suspended Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig for two games for his sucker punch of an opponent.,The discipline was handed down Monday following a phone hearing. The incident occurred April 25 during Game 4 of an Eastern Conference first-round series, when the C...

Astros find momentum going into series against reigning champion Dodgers
The Houston Astros, desperate for production from a pitching staff ravaged by injuries, turned to an old postseason hero on Sunday, one whose struggles this season have come to represent the club's as a whole.,Right-hander Bryan Abreu worked two scoreless innings of relief and notched his first win ...

Cavs use third-quarter surge to best Raptors in Game 7
Jarrett Allen scored 14 of his career playoff-high-tying 22 points in the third quarter and grabbed 19 rebounds, powering the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 114-102 win over the visiting Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Sunday night.,Fourth-seeded Cleveland, which t...

Pistons complete comeback from 3-1 hole, vanquish Magic in Game 7
Cade Cunningham scored 32 points and added 12 assists, and Tobias Harris contributed 30 points and nine rebounds to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 116-94 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.,Daniss Jenkins came off the bench to sco...