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Words of wisdom: LeBron James offers advice to Caitlin Clark
LeBron James knows a thing or two about having great expectations thrust upon him before he even entered a professional basketball league.,With that in mind, the Los Angeles Lakers star offered some advice to Caitlin Clark as the latter navigates her way through the early stages of her WNBA career.,...
Racing Louisville F Emma Sears signs 3-year contract
Racing Louisville rookie forward Emma Sears signed a three-year contract on Wednesday that spans through the 2026 season., ,Financial information was not disclosed by the team, however it noted that the contract upgraded terms and bonuses for Sears.,"We are extremely excited to extend Emma's contrac...
Andre Agassi to replace John McEnroe as Laver Cup captain
Eight-time Grand Slam winner Andre Agassi is replacing John McEnroe as the captain of Team World at the Laver Cup.,Agassi's term, announced Wednesday, will begin in 2025 when the Laver Cup is played in San Francisco. At the event, six of the best male players from Europe compete against six men from...
Knicks' Jalen Brunson, Bojan Bogdanovic undergo surgeries
New York Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson and forward Bojan Bogdanovic underwent surgeries to repair their respective injuries and will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks, the team announced Wednesday.,Brunson fractured his left hand during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the v...
Braves' Max Fried looks to maintain mastery of Cubs
Max Fried will try to extend his unbeaten streak against Chicago on Wednesday night when the Atlanta Braves visit the Cubs for the second contest of their three-game series.,The Cubs won the opener 4-3 in 10 innings on Tuesday to tie the season series at 2-2. ,Wednesday's game will feature Fried (3-...
Guardians hope Triston McKenzie continues recent roll vs. Mets
After a rather rough start to the season, Triston McKenzie appears to have hit his stride for the Cleveland Guardians., ,That likely doesn't bode well for the New York Mets, who continue to struggle against AL competition this season. ,Looking to continue his recent run of success, the right-hander ...
Cubs top Braves in 10 on Nico Hoerner's infield hit
Nico Hoerner's infield single drove home the winning run with one out in the 10th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 4-3 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.,With automatic runner Cody Bellinger at third, Hoerner chopped a high grounder to Atlanta first baseman Matt Olson. He fielded the ...
Caitlin Clark, Fever seek to curb struggles in Seattle
Still in search of a first victory, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever take their attention-getting campaign to the Pacific Northwest for a matchup against the Seattle Storm.,The Fever (0-4) start a West Coast swing against another struggling team in the 1-3 Storm.,Clark and the Fever almost broke ...
Padres activate RHP Joe Musgrove to face Reds
The San Diego Padres officially activated right-hander Joe Musgrove from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday's road game against the Cincinnati Reds.,To make room on the active roster, right-hander Randy Vasquez was optioned to Triple-A El Paso. The club also returned right-hander Logan Gillasp...
Reports: Big 12 first to agree to House v. NCAA settlement
The presidents and chancellors of the Big 12 Conference voted unanimously to authorize the settlement of House v. NCAA, Yahoo Sports and ESPN reported Tuesday.,The Big 12 is the first power conference to take that step, with the ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC expected to join it in the coming days.,If...
Fever's Caitlin Clark signs historic deal with Wilson
After taking basketball by storm in recent years, Caitlin Clark now will have a partnership with the basketball itself.,The latest endorsement partnership for the Indiana Fever rookie will be with sports equipment maker Wilson, which has supplied the official ball of the WNBA since 2021.,Clark, who ...
ATP roundup: Frances Tiafoe ends slide with Lyon victory
No. 5 seed Frances Tiafoe got off the schneid by finishing a 7-6 (5), 6-4 win over Spaniard Jaume Munar in the first round of the Open Parc on Tuesday in Lyon, France.,Tiafoe was on a three-match tour-level losing streak, dropping his openers in Madrid and Rome after losing the final of the U.S. Men...
Wolves, Mavericks set to tangle in Western Conference final Game 1
The Minnesota Timberwolves have waited 20 years to return to this stage.,The Dallas Mavericks were here two years ago, only to get bounced in five games by the eventual NBA champion Golden State Warriors. ,When the Timberwolves and Mavericks tip off in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals Wednesd...
Mayor: Louisville police to review Scottie Scheffler arrest
Police in Louisville, Ky., will investigate if procedures were followed in the arrest of golfer Scottie Scheffler at the gates of the PGA Championship on Friday, the city's mayor said Tuesday.,In his weekly news conference, Craig Greenberg said Louisville Metro Police Department is reviewing Scheffl...
Dolphins stress communication with absent QB Tua Tagovailoa
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel can deal with an occasional absence from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, even during negotiations toward a long-term contract extension.,Tagovailoa was excused from Tuesday's team workout after attending Monday. He played in former Alabama head coach Nick Saban's annual...
Rudy Gobert, Victor Wembanyama anchor All-Defensive team
Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert and fellow Frenchman and Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama anchor the NBA All-Defensive first team announced Tuesday.,The Minnesota Timberwolves veteran and San Antonio Spurs newcomer were joined by Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat, Anthony Davis of the Los A...
Report: S Jamal Adams visiting Ravens
Three-time Pro-Bowl safety Jamal Adams is visiting the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, ESPN reported.,Adams, 28, was released by the Seattle Seahawks on March 5 in a cost-cutting move. He was due a base salary of $16.5 million in 2024 and carried a cap hit of $26.9 million, per Spotrac.,The Ravens feat...
Cubs' Javier Assad aims for repeat performance vs. Braves
Chicago Cubs right-hander Javier Assad will try to duplicate his most recent outing against the Atlanta Braves when the teams open a three-game series on Tuesday night in Chicago.,Assad (4-0, 1.49 ERA) pitched six scoreless innings against the Braves on Wednesday and matched his season high with sev...
Red Sox star Rafael Devers looks to stay hot in rematch vs. Rays
The Boston Red Sox will look to extend their winning streak to three games on Tuesday night when they continue their three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla.,In Boston's 5-0 series-opening win on Monday, Rafael Devers set a franchise record by homering for the sixth strai...
Rafael Devers homers in 6th straight game, sets Red Sox record
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers made team history on Monday night, going deep for the sixth consecutive game. ,Devers sent a ball over the left field wall in the top of the fourth inning in Boston's 5-0 victory over the host Tampa Bay Rays. Six previous Red Sox players had gone deep in fi...