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Guardians-Twins suspended, scheduled games postponed
Inclement weather in Minneapolis continued to wreak havoc on the series between the Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, as the resumption of Monday's suspended game and Tuesday's regularly scheduled game were both postponed.,The American League Central rivals are slated to resume the...

Eagles shove aside tush push vote talk
Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown won't be pulling an all-nighter waiting to see how NFL owners vote on a potential ban of Philadelphia's virtually unstoppable assisted quarterback sneak play. ,A vote on eliminating the rugby style quarterback sneak labeled the tush push is expected at the league meet...

Novak Djokovic confirms coaching plans for Geneva, French Open
Novak Djokovic has appointed long-time friend and former doubles partner Dusan Vemic as his coach for both this week's Geneva Open and the upcoming French Open.,"Dusan Vemic, the captain of the Serbian BJK Cup team, he was in my team a few years ago (and is my coach)," Djokovic told reporters in Gen...

Report: NFL to OK participation in flag football at Olympics
NFL team owners are expected to vote in favor of allowing players to compete in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics during Tuesday's spring league meeting in Minneapolis, ESPN reported.,At least 24 of the 32 team owners need to approve the resolution.,Should that be the case, the league w...
Alex Caruso Is the Thunder’s Secret Weapon, and Everyone’s About to Find Out
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may be the star, but it’s Alex Caruso’s junkyard defense that’s fueling OKC’s playoff run. The Timberwolves are next, and they better be ready....

Guardians-Twins suspended due to rain, will resume Tuesday
The game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Minnesota Twins was suspended at the top of the fourth inning because of inclement weather Monday night in Minneapolis.,The Twins announced that the game would resume, weather permitting, in the top of the fourth at 5:10 p.m. CT on Tuesday. The teams ...

WTA roundup: Emma Raducanu stuns Daria Kasatkina at Strasbourg
Great Britain's Emma Raducanu defeated sixth-seeded Daria Kasatkina of Australia 6-1, 6-3 on Monday to advance to the Round of 16 at the Internationaux de Strasbourg in France. It was the third straight loss for the Aussie, ranked No. 17 in the world.,Ninth-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil ralli...

Eagles lobbying to keep 'tush push' in play as owners' vote approaches
The Philadelphia Eagles are not sitting back quietly as a vote among NFL owners looms to potentially ban the "tush push" play.,As reported by The Athletic, the team is actively calling other franchises to campaign for their iconic play to remain legal in the NFL.,Their effort comes on the heels of t...

Rays aim for speedy recovery from woes in series with Astros
After a sluggish start through 46 games, the Tampa Bay Rays will act fast to change their direction when they host the Houston Astros on Monday night to open a nine-game homestand.,Fast might be the key word here, especially after losing two of three to the National League East's last-place Miami Ma...

Reports: National champion Florida sets White House visit
NCAA Tournament champion Florida will celebrate its national title Wednesday at the White House, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,The Florida-centered Swamp247 reported that head coach Todd Golden and the rest of his staff are expected to visit the White House along with the majority of the players...

Phillies closer Jose Alvarado suspended 80 games
Philadelphia Phillies closer Jose Alvarado was suspended for 80 games by the MLB commissioner's office on Sunday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.,The substance, exogenous testosterone, is not produced naturally by the male body.,The team issued a brief statement in Sunda...

Red-hot Twins promote RHP Zebby Matthews for Sunday start
The Minnesota Twins recalled right-hander Zebby Matthews from Triple-A St. Paul and inserted him into the rotation for their road game on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers.,The 24-year-old Matthews, who closed out last season in the Twins' rotation and fashioned a 1-4 record with a 6.69 ERA in ni...

Rangers start rookie RHP Jack Leiter to close set vs. Astros
Texas rookie right-hander Jack Leiter will look to make his first impact in the Battle for the Silver Boot when the host Rangers play the Houston Astros on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a four-game set in Arlington, Texas.,Leiter (3-2, 4.34 ERA) will start for the Rangers in the clash between th...

Vancouver, Austin FC settle for scoreless draw in sweltering conditions
Vancouver goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka stood tall in recording five stops, including the game-saver in the 83rd minute, as the Whitecaps held on for a scoreless draw with host Austin FC on Saturday in a Western Conference match.,The contest was played in the sweltering heat as the Whitecaps (8-1-4, 28 p...

Report: Celtics' Jaylen Brown may need knee surgery
Four days after Jayson Tatum underwent surgery on a torn right Achilles tendon, ESPN reported on Saturday that fellow Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has a partially torn right meniscus and might also require surgery.,Per the report, the 28-year-old Brown, who averaged 22.1 points and 7.1 rebounds ...

Twins' Byron Buxton joins teammate Carlos Correa on concussion list
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton was placed on the 7-day concussion list on Saturday, two days after colliding with shortstop Carlos Correa during a 4-0 win over the host Baltimore Orioles.,Buxton entered concussion protocol Thursday and remained there until Minnesota placed him on the concus...

Marcus Armstrong, Colton Herta crash in Indy qualifying, avoid injury
Marcus Armstrong left the track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on a stretcher following a single-car crash in qualifying on Saturday but appeared to escape serious injury.,A few hours later, Colton Herta also crashed, like Armstrong, in Turn 1. His car hit the outside wall, flipped and came to a sto...

Yankees RHP Jake Cousins (pectoral) shut down 4-5 days
New York Yankees right-hander Jake Cousins will be shut down for four to five days after experiencing pectoral discomfort following a live batting practice session, manager Aaron Boone said Saturday.,"We don't think it's anything serious, but enough to hold him down," Boone told reporters.,Cousins h...

Driver Marcus Armstrong slams into Indianapolis wall, avoids injury
Marcus Armstrong left the track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on a stretcher following a single-car crash on Saturday but appeared to escape serious injury.,"Marcus has been seen and released from the infield care center," his team, Meyer Shenk Racing, said in a statement Saturday morning.,The team...

White Sox LHP Tyler Gilbert (knee) heads to 15-day IL
The Chicago White Sox placed left-hander Tyler Gilbert on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a sprained MCL in his left knee.,The White Sox recalled left-hander Jared Shuster from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move.,Gilbert exited the team's 13-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Friday in the ...