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Report: Mavs unlikely to trade away 'gift' of No. 1 pick
Having beaten long odds to win the top pick in next month's NBA draft -- and blessed with an obvious candidate to become the No. 1 selection -- the Dallas Mavericks reportedly aren't planning to use it as a trade chip.,The Mavericks have their sights set on 18-year-old forward Cooper Flagg, who led ...

Justin Turner's walk-off double caps Cubs' 9th-inning rally in win over Marlins
Justin Turner ripped a two-run double to cap a three-run ninth inning that lifted the host Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.,With Miami nursing a 4-2 lead in the ninth inning, Cubs catcher Carson Kelly reached on a fielding error by shortstop Xavier Edwards then ...

Dodgers star LHP Clayton Kershaw to make season debut on Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw will make his season debut on Saturday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels.,The three-time Cy Young Award winner and 2014 National League MVP has been sidelined after offseason surgery to repair meniscus damage in his left knee and a ruptured p...

Illinois' Brad Underwood agrees to contract extension through 2031
Illinois has rewarded men's basketball coach Brad Underwood for five consecutive NCAA Tournament berths and six straight 20-win seasons with a three-year contract extension that takes him through the 2030-31 season.,Athletic director Josh Whitman announced Tuesday that Underwood's new deal also boos...

Connecticut Sun owners eye sale, potential move
Days before the start of the WNBA season, the Connecticut Sun's owners hired a firm to look into a possible sale of the franchise, which potentially could relocate.,The Mohegan Tribe, which owns the club, commissioned Allen & Co. to explore its opportunities, with president Jennifer Rizzotti saying ...

Guardians place starting pitcher Ben Lively (forearm) on 15-day IL
The Cleveland Guardians placed right-handed starter Ben Lively on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday because of a right flexor tendon strain.,In a corresponding move, rookie right-handed reliever Zak Kent was recalled from Triple-A Columbus.,Lively, 33, was warming up for the top of the fourth innin...

Twins, O's kick off 3-game series with a doubleheader after Tuesday PPD
The Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles should be well-rested going into a busy day.,The teams will play a traditional doubleheader Wednesday, starting in the early afternoon, to begin a three-game series.,This comes following Tuesday night's postponement. For a doubleheader, both teams can add an...

Braves' star Ronald Acuna Jr. homers in first rehab game
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. homered in the first game of his minor-league rehab stint on Tuesday night to highlight his initial on-field contest in nearly 12 months.,The 2023 National League MVP tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on May 26, 2024, while taking a secon...

Stars D Miro Heiskanen makes playoff debut in Game 4
Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen returned from a knee injury to start Game 4 of Dallas' Western Conference semifinal series against the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.,Heiskanen hadn't played since injuring his knee in a Jan. 28 collision with Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone. Initially exp...

Prolific Earthquakes boast firepower to match Messi, Inter Miami
Inter Miami may possess the most electric player in Lionel Messi, but no MLS team finds the back of the net more than the San Jose Earthquakes.,San Jose attempts to continue its stunning goal-scoring prowess when it hosts Messi and struggling Inter Miami on Wednesday night.,Messi has scored a team-l...

Danny Musovski seeks Sounders record in visit to LAFC
Danny Musovski scored five goals in his rookie MLS season with Los Angeles FC in 2020 and matched that in 2023 with Real Salt Lake.,Through only 10 appearances and six starts for the Seattle Sounders this season, he's already equaled that total.,The Moose is indeed loose.,Subbing for the injured Jor...

Logan Allen, Guardians shut out Brewers on 3-hitter
Logan Allen was solid through six innings in a 2-0 win for the Cleveland Guardians over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday.,Allen (2-2) struck out six and allowed three hits and one walk for the Guardians, who shut out Milwaukee for a second straight game. Emmanuel Clase tossed a perfect nint...

USMNT announces friendlies in World Cup tune-up
The U.S. men's national team scheduled two friendlies for early September to begin their warmup for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which they are co-hosting along with Canada and Mexico.,The USMNT will face South Korea on Sept. 6 at the New York Red Bulls' home stadium in Harrison, N.J. On Sept. 9, the Am...

San Diego FC get another shot at Rapids
For the third time in four games, San Diego FC will be facing a team for a second time in their young MLS tenure when they play host to the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday.,While expansion San Diego FC have split with Real Salt Lake, they have earned points in two games against St. Louis City, includin...

'Do or die' for Golden Knights in Game 5 vs. Oilers
Despite facing a 3-1 hole in their best-of-seven Western Conference second-round series, the Vegas Golden Knights aren't lacking confidence heading into Wednesday night's Game 5 against the Edmonton Oilers in Las Vegas.,"We did it last series," Vegas forward Reilly Smith said of winning three straig...

Anthony Edwards, Wolves on cusp of eliminating struggling Warriors
Anthony Edwards knows the Minnesota Timberwolves have a chance to advance to the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night.,Edwards also knows it is dangerous to take anything for granted.,"You can't get comfortable," Edwards said. "You can't get comfortable in the NBA -- especially not in the pl...

Cubs place OF Ian Happ (oblique) on 10-day injured list
The Chicago Cubs placed Gold Glove left fielder Ian Happ on the 10-day injured list Tuesday because of a left oblique strain.,The move is retroactive to Saturday. The Cubs selected the contract of highly ranked catching prospect Moises Ballesteros from Triple-A Iowa and, in a corresponding move, mov...

Budding Sporting KC-St. Louis City rivalry renews Wednesday
In what is becoming one of the fiercer rivalries in MLS, Sporting Kansas City will travel 250 miles east to square off with St. Louis City SC Wednesday night.,After starting the season 0-5-1, Sporting Kansas City (3-8-1, 10 points) has split its last six matches. The improvement started with a 2-0 v...

RSL relying heavily on Diego Luna as Timbers visit
Diego Luna seeks to extend his goal streak to four matches when Real Salt Lake host the Portland Timbers on Wednesday.,For RSL (4-7-1, 13 points), it's pretty much been the U.S. national team midfielder or bust in terms of scoring.,He has four goals in the past three matches and his seven for the se...

Seeking first '25 road win, Red Bulls battle Nashville SC
Coming off one of the most lopsided wins in MLS history, the New York Red Bulls will try to keep the momentum going when they visit Nashville SC on Wednesday.,The Red Bulls' 7-0 rout of the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday tied for the largest margin of victory in league history and tied New York's cl...