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Lynx to put perfect record on the line against Storm
The Minnesota Lynx have not always played perfect basketball this season, but their record remains perfect nonetheless.,The Lynx will look to stay unbeaten when they tip off against the Seattle Storm (3-1) on Tuesday evening in Minneapolis. It will be the finale of a three-game homestand for the Lyn...

Sky look to hand Mercury first home loss of season
Slumping to 33.3 percent shooting in a game typically doesn't bode well for victory. Good thing the Phoenix Mercury feel so great about their defense.,While boosting the offense ranks atop the Mercury's list of objectives entering Tuesday's visit from the Chicago Sky, Phoenix also hopes to show it c...

After rare day of rest, Astros prepare to host Athletics
The Astros capped a challenging stretch of 17 consecutive days of games with a walk-off, 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners that enabled Houston to claim the four-game series between division rivals.,Houston will continue its season-high 10-game homestand against the Athletics on Tuesday followin...

Knicks looking for series comeback vs. Pacers after Game 3 rally
The Indiana Pacers appeared to have the New York Knicks in deep trouble in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.,Yet there was a major problem with the Pacers taking a 20-point home lead and the ensuing belief they were en route to taking a 3-0 series lead.,That's because the Knicks are highly co...

IIHF president: IOC to keep Russia out of 2026 Games
The president of the International Ice Hockey Federation told reporters that the International Olympic Committee plans to exclude Russia from the 2026 Winter Olympics.,Luc Tardif was quoted Sunday by HockeyNews.se and Hokej.cz on the topic of Russian participation in future events -- chiefly the nex...

Indianapolis 500 enjoys highest TV ratings since 2008
The debut of the Indianapolis 500 on Fox Sports certainly paid dividends as the Greatest Spectacle in Racing drew an average audience of more than 7 million, according to Nielsen's fast national ratings -- making it the most-watched Indy 500 since 2008.,The Fox broadcast peaked at 8.4 million viewer...

Angels sign veteran utility player Chris Taylor to 1-year deal
Chris Taylor will remain in Los Angeles as the Angels agreed to a one-year, $760,000 contract with the utility player, the team announced on Monday.,Taylor, 34, appeared in 28 games for the Dodgers this season, his 10th with the reigning World Series champions. He logged just 35 at-bats, however, an...

Dream open three-game road swing against Sparks
After a productive weekend at home, the Atlanta Dream take some momentum on the road when they travel to the West Coast to face the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday.,The Dream (3-2) open a three-game road swing following home victories over the Dallas Wings on Saturday and the Connecticut Sun on Sunday...

Stars know they need their game-breakers to perform vs. Oilers in Game 4
The Dallas Stars insist they are playing well enough to win their Western Conference finals series against the Edmonton Oilers.,However, as the Stars prepare for Tuesday's key Game 4 contest in Edmonton, they trail 2-1 in the best-of-seven series and are in desperate need for their game-breakers to ...

Jackson Chourio, pitchers guide Brewers over Red Sox
Jackson Chourio homered on the first pitch from Garrett Crochet and Trevor Megill stranded the bases loaded in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers held on for 3-2 victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.,The Red Sox, who had scored just one run i...

Cornell men's lacrosse beats Maryland for 1st title since '77
Three years after falling one step short of claiming the NCAA men's lacrosse national championship, Cornell has finally reached the peak.,With CJ Kirst recording six goals -- upping his season total to 82 to equal the Division I single-season record -- plus an assist, the Big Red avenged their 2022 ...

Report: Raiders make AJ Cole highest-paid punter in NFL
The Las Vegas Raiders signed AJ Cole to a four-year, $15.8 million extension to make him the highest-paid punter in the NFL, Fox Sports reported Monday.,The agreement adds four seasons onto the final year Cole had on his existing deal and it includes $11 million guaranteed, according to the report.,...

Former All-American Kayleigh Heckel transferring to UConn
Kayleigh Heckel is heading closer to home as the 5-foot-9 rising sophomore guard announced her commitment to play for the UConn Huskies next season.,Originally from Port Chester, N.Y., Heckel will transfer from Southern California to UConn, which she selected over the likes of Notre Dame and Vanderb...

Pacers F Aaron Nesmith (ankle) to be game-time decision
Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith will be a game-time decision for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks on Tuesday with a right ankle injury.,Nesmith rolled his right ankle in Game 3 after driving to the basket and delivering an outlet pass while being guarded by th...

Hurricanes tab Frederik Andersen as starting goaltender for Game 4
With the Carolina Hurricanes facing a 3-0 deficit in the Eastern Conference finals, the team is returning to Frederik Andersen to start in goal for Monday's Game 4 against the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla.,After a long pause following a reporter's question regarding the team's starting goalie, C...

Indy 500 runner-up Marcus Ericsson penalized, now 31st
IndyCar announced penalties for three drivers and their teams Monday following post-race inspections at Sunday's Indianapolis 500, which included runner-up Marcus Ericsson dropping to 31st place.,Ericsson's Andretti Global teammate Kyle Kirkwood, who finished in sixth, was penalized down to 32nd, an...

Orioles add C Chadwick Tromp with Adley Rutschman ailing
The Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of catcher Chadwick Tromp on Monday, while utility player Cooper Hummel was designated for assignment.,The move comes one day after Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman left a game against the Boston Red Sox after taking a foul ball off his mask. Rutschman was ...

Oilers F Connor Brown out for Game 4 vs. Stars
Oilers forward Connor Brown will not play in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed Monday.,Brown did not participate in the morning skate after leaving Sunday's Game 3 after a thunderous hit from Stars defenseman Alex Pet...

Report: Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani not on mound before break
As the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to slow play Shohei Ohtani's return to the mound after a second elbow surgery, manager Dave Roberts told team flagship radio station AM-570 on Sunday that the star two-way player will not pitch before the All-Star break.,"I do think we are being very methodical ab...

Report: Kansas State lands Memphis transfer PJ Haggerty
Memphis transfer PJ Haggerty committed to Kansas State on Monday, according to multiple reports.,It will be the fourth school in four seasons for the 6-foot-3 guard, who played at TCU (2022-23) and Tulsa (2023-24) before starring for the Tigers last season.,Haggerty, 21, was a second-team All-Americ...