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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving has 'no fear' in return to Boston for NBA Finals
BOSTON -- A pair of stars will need no introduction when the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks meet for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.,Dallas guard Kyrie Irving and Boston big man Kristaps Porzingis find themselves pitted against their former teams, with Irving's breakup with the Celt...
Steelers sign CB Cameron Sutton
Cornerback Cameron Sutton signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team.,Sutton was released by the Detroit Lions on March 21, one day after authorities in Florida announced they were looking for him following allegations of aggr...
Report: Steelers to sign CB Cameron Sutton
The Steelers are expected to sign cornerback Cameron Sutton to a one-year contract on Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported.,Sutton was released by the Detroit Lions on March 21, one day after authorities in Florida announced they were looking for him following allegations of aggravated ba...
Astros hope situational hitting continues vs. Cardinals
With Yainer Diaz finding his power swing and the Astros showing a penchant for quality at-bats, Houston will pursue a three-game sweep of the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.,Diaz provided the biggest blow for the Astros with his three-run homer in the third inning on Tuesday, but Houston ...
Ezi Magbegor caps big day by leading Storm past Mercury
Ezi Magbegor, who earlier in the day signed a contract extension through the 2025 season, had 21 points and nine rebounds to lead the Seattle Storm to an 80-62 victory over the visiting Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday.,Seattle earned its fifth straight win while Phoenix lost for the fifth time in six gam...
Ex-Raptors F Jontay Porter's alleged betting accomplice arrested
A New York man was arrested on suspicion of placing bets on Jontay Porter in games that the Toronto Raptors forward was attempting to lose as part of a sports betting scheme, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.,Long Phi "Bruce" Pham, a 38-year-old from Brooklyn, was taken into custody on Monday after ...
Golf Glance: the Memorial hosts elite field for $20M signature event
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: RBC Canadian Open (Robert MacIntyre),THIS WEEK: the Memorial Tournament, Dublin, Ohio, June 6-9,Course: Muirfield Village Golf Club (Par 72, 7,571 Yards),Pu...
Celtics C/F Kristaps Porzingis plans to play in Game 1 vs. Mavericks
Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis, who has not played since April 29 because of a calf injury, plans to be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks.,"That is the plan right now," Porzingis said on Tuesday in his first public comments since May 4. "Again, i...
Red Sox OF Wilyer Abreu sprains ankle on dugout steps, goes on IL
The Boston Red Sox placed Wilyer Abreu on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday after the rookie outfielder sprained his right ankle from a slip on the dugout steps during a home game Sunday against the Detroit Tigers.,Abreu was walking down the steps and into the Red Sox dugout at Fenway Park when he ...
Commanders sign K Ramiz Ahmed after releasing Brandon McManus
The Washington Commanders signed kicker Ramiz Ahmed on Tuesday as a possible replacement for Brandon McManus.,The Commanders, who had signed McManus to a one-year, $3.6 million contract in March, released him on Sunday night, several days after the veteran player was accused of sexual assault in a l...
Colts owner Jim Irsay leads list of Hall of Fame presenters
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay will present Dwight Freeney for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer, the third time Irsay has done such honors.,The seven-member Class of 2024 will be enshrined on Aug. 3 in Canton, Ohio. The other inductees, and their presenters are:,--Rand...
Steelers sign first-round pick Troy Fautanu
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed first-round draft pick Troy Fautanu, an offensive tackle out of the University of Washington, to a four-year contract, the team announced Monday.,The 20th overall pick, Fautanu is on a rookie deal with an option for a fifth year that is given to all first-round se...
Losing skid behind them, Mercury try to snap Storm's winning streak
The Phoenix Mercury, who snapped a four-game losing streak Sunday, will go on the road Tuesday to face a Seattle Storm team that has won its last four games.,Phoenix's four-game skid was capped by three consecutive losses on the road.,The Mercury (4-5) had a triumphant return home Sunday with an 87-...
After altering infield, Blue Jays begin 4-game series vs. O's
The Toronto Blue Jays might start Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at third base again during their four-game series with the visiting Baltimore Orioles, which begins Monday night. ,In an effort to spark their offense, the Blue Jays started Guerrero, who usually plays first base, at third base in Sunday's 5-4 ...
Mets look to turn it around, start series vs. Nationals
The slumping New York Mets hit the road to face the resilient Washington Nationals in the opener of a three-game series on Monday.,After a players-only meeting led to two quick wins, the Mets reverted to their recent form and dropped the final two games of a four-game series against the Arizona Diam...
Late score edges Renegades past Defenders
De'Veon Smith's one-point conversion run provided the difference as the Arlington Renegades edged the host D.C. Defenders 32-31 on Sunday in Washington, D.C., in both teams' season finale.,Luis Perez had connected with Deontay Burnett for a 7-yard touchdown catch to tie the score with 2:28 remaining...
OpTic, Ultra pull off sweeps in Stage 4 Major qualifying
OpTic Texas and the Toronto Ultra won their matches via sweeps in the second day of qualifying on the Call of Duty League Stage 4 Major on Saturday.,The Los Angeles Thieves and New York Subliners also won their matches, each going to five maps.,All 12 teams taking part in qualifying will make the Ma...
D.C. United pull even with Toronto FC on late penalty kick
Toronto FC's Derrick Etienne Jr. scored just 89 seconds into the match but a penalty kick by host DC United's Mateusz Klich in extra time resulted in a 2-2 draw Saturday night., ,Struggling DC United scored both of their goals late in the match, the second coming after Toronto was forced to play a m...
Enmanuel Valdez goes deep twice, Red Sox knock off Tigers
Enmanuel Valdez recorded the second multi-homer game in as many days for the Boston Red Sox as they used a stretch of five unanswered runs to move past the visiting Detroit Tigers for a 6-3 win on Saturday.,Valdez finished 3-for-4 with three RBI and three runs scored on the day to lead Boston to its...
Framber Valdez, Astros overwhelm Twins
Framber Valdez carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning while Yordan Alvarez produced his first multi-homer game in five weeks as the Houston Astros slugged four home runs in a 5-2 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Saturday.,Valdez (4-3) recorded his fifth quality start by working seven in...