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Report: Arizona emerges as Milan Momcilovic suitor as draft deadline nears
With the NBA Draft decision deadline looming Wednesday night, there are a number of players who still haven't announced whether they will remain in the draft or return to college.,No pending decision probably looms larger on the 2026 college basketball season than former Iowa State standout Milan Mo...
Reports: Cavs expected to retain Kenny Atkinson; James Harden wants to return
Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson will be back on the sideline in Cleveland next season, according to multiple reports. ,Atkinson and the Cavs were swept by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals, which began with Cleveland blowing a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter of Game 1 and ...
Avs' Nathan MacKinnon (leg) to play in Game 4
Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon will suit up for Tuesday's Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, according to Colorado head coach Jared Bednar, whose team faces elimination down 3-0 to the Vegas Golden Knights.,Dealing with a right leg injury, McKinnon did not participate in Tuesday morning's opt...
Penguins re-sign F Evgeni Malkin for 21st season
Forward Evgeni Malkin will return for his 21st season with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2026-27.,The team signed the pending free agent to a one-year, $5.5 million contract extension on Tuesday.,Malkin, who turns 40 on July 31, recorded 61 points (19 goals, 42 assists) in 56 games in 2025-26.,The thre...
Mariners reinstate LHP Gabe Speier from injured list
The Seattle Mariners reinstated reliever Gabe Speier from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday.,The 31-year-old southpaw had been on the IL since May 4 with inflammation in his left shoulder.,Speier was 0-2 with a 2.92 ERA and one save in 15 relief appearances prior to the injury.,He is 6-11 with a 3....
No. 6 seed Daniil Medvedev upset; Frenchman Moise Kouame (age 17) advances
No. 6 seed Daniil Medvedev lost in the first round of the French Open for the seventh time in 10 appearances at Roland Garros, dropping a five-set match to Australian wild card Adam Walton, 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 on Tuesday on Suzanne-Lenglen Court.,Other seeds to exit in Paris on Tuesday included ...
Bucs' Bucky Irving unable to participate at OTAs after surgery
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving was unable to fully participate in OTAs on Tuesday as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery.,Irving worked on the side with running backs coach Skip Peete before heading inside the team facility with Buccaneers vice president of sports medicine an...
Fever's Caitlin Clark isn't too concerned about back issues
Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark acknowledged Tuesday that she is aware of her back issues.,Concerned, though? She says no.,"I don't think (the back issues) necessarily started at a certain point. I think it's just been over the course of the last year when I've kind of been understanding my b...
A's promote top prospect, LHP Gage Jump, with Aaron Civale hurt
Top prospect Gage Jump is set to join the Athletics' roster when starter Aaron Civale is placed on the injured list, according to multiple reports Tuesday.,A left-handed strikeout pitcher, Jump has fanned 56 batters in 38 innings over nine starts at Triple-A Las Vegas this season. The 23-year-old ha...
Liberty looking to halt home skid against Mercury
The New York Liberty have dropped three consecutive games at home for the first time since the 2022 season.,They will look to halt the skid Wednesday as they continue a seven-game homestand against the Phoenix Mercury.,"Nobody expected this," Liberty star Breanna Stewart said. "But I'm glad (the slu...
No. 6 seed Daniil Medvedev upset; Frenchman Moise Kouame (17) advances
No. 6 seed Daniil Medvedev lost in the first round of the French Open for the seventh time in 10 appearances at Roland Garros, dropping a five-set match in the first round to Australian wild card Adam Walton, 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4, on Tuesday on Suzanne-Lenglen Court. ,Medvedev melted down in the ...
Victor Wembanyama Has a Chance to Become the Next Babe Ruth
Victor Wembanyama is already the NBA’s brightest young star, but could he become basketball’s version of Babe Ruth? Exploring his global potential and future....
Veteran lefty Eric Lauer to debut with Dodgers against Rockies
The Los Angeles Dodgers will welcome an addition to the roster when they host the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night in the middle game of a three-game series. ,Left-hander Eric Lauer will make his Dodgers debut when makes the start in his return to the major leagues. ,Lauer, 30, was designated for a...
Mariners ride 4-homer performance into rematch vs. A's
The Seattle Mariners will look to make up more ground on the first-place Athletics when the teams meet Tuesday night in the second contest of a three-game series at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Mariners moved to within 1 1/2 games of the American League West leaders by slugging four home runs for the...
Aaron Nola aims to continue Phillies' strong pitching in clash vs. Padres
Over the last four games, Philadelphia Phillies starting pitchers have allowed just two runs in 26 2/3 innings.,Right-hander Aaron Nola hopes to contribute to that run on Tuesday night when Philadelphia shoots for a series win over the host San Diego Padres.,Nola (2-4, 6.04 ERA) struggled in his las...
After combined no-hitter vs. Rangers, Astros strive for fifth straight win
One day after recording the 18th no-hitter in franchise history, the Houston Astros will look to carry the momentum into Tuesday night's game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas.,Houston won the series opener 9-0 on Monday on a gem behind Tatsuya Imai, Steven Okert and Alimber Santa. The t...
Rookies in focus as Giants, Diamondbacks clash
Two prospects experiencing vastly different welcomes to the big time get another opportunity Tuesday night when Tommy Troy and the Arizona Diamondbacks visit Bryce Eldridge and the San Francisco Giants in the continuation of a three-game series.,Troy singled, scored and walked in his second big leag...
Cardinals face tall task vs. stellar Kyle Harrison, Brewers
The visiting St. Louis Cardinals will look to bounce back behind right-hander Michael McGreevy on Tuesday night and tie their three-game series with the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers.,McGreevy (3-3, 2.40 ERA) will oppose left-hander Kyle Harrison (5-1, 1.77) in a matchup of start...
Fresh off late rally, Yankees intent on flustering Royals again
Considering how well Cam Schlittler has pitched this season, the New York Yankees appear in good shape to continue their recent dominance of the Kansas City Royals.,Schlittler, one of the majors' top pitchers, will try to help the Yankees post their 13th straight win over the host Royals on Tuesday ...
Twins tasked with slowing White Sox's Japanese rookies
Only three Japanese-born players had appeared for the Chicago White Sox before this season.,Now Chicago can put two Japanese countrymen in the same starting lineup as recent call-up Rikuu Nishida joins slugging rookie first baseman Munetaka Murakami.,After connecting for a solo shot in the first inn...