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Jimmy Butler has Warriors on brink of eliminating Rockets in Game 5
The Golden State Warriors produced a determined effort to outlast the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of this Western Conference first-round series without Jimmy Butler on Saturday, with the reward for their perseverance manifesting in Butler carrying Golden State down the stretch and through the finish l...
Patriots release longtime LS Joe Cardona
Long snapper Joe Cardona, who won two Super Bowls in 10 seasons with the New England Patriots and was their longest-tenured player, was released by the team on Tuesday.,Cardona, 33, joined the Patriots out of Navy as a fifth-round pick in the 2015 draft. He played in 160 regular-season games -- incl...
Hawaii sports betting bill for 2025 dies in state legislature
Online sports betting in Hawaii will have to wait after a push to legalize it petered out in the state legislature.,Friday was the final working day of the legislature's session, and Rep Daniel Holt's bill that sought to bring online sports betting to Hawaii stalled out in a committee.,"We just have...
Japan's Derby hopefuls chasing history, flash in final prep
The pair of Japanese horses entered in the Kentucky Derby turned in their final work on the Churchill Downs dirt track on Tuesday, with mostly rest ahead prior to race day in Louisville, Ky.,Admire Daytona and Luxor Cafe finished their five-furlong workouts in 1:02.4. While their times were identica...
What’s Next? Three NFL Teams That Need to Make a Move After the Draft
Three smart roster moves NFL teams should consider after the draft, from running back help in Chicago to quarterback clarity in Cleveland....
Free agents J.K. Dobbins, Elijah Moore tagged with UFA tenders
The Los Angeles Chargers applied the unrestricted free agent tender on running back J.K. Dobbins, and the Cleveland Browns did the same with wide receiver Elijah Moore, per the NFL transaction log on Tuesday.,Dobbins and Moore are free agents and remain free to sign with any team. The seldom-used UF...
Report: CB Jaire Alexander might stick with Packers
After it appeared for months that the Green Bay Packers would trade or release cornerback Jaire Alexander, ESPN reported on Tuesday that while those options still remain, the team might also keep the two-time All-Pro.,Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said after last weekend's draft, which saw...
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy: 'I know I'm ready to start'
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy reintroduced himself to reporters on Tuesday by throwing passes on the practice field and answering questions at TCO Performance Center in Eagan, Minn.,Wearing a wide smile that spanned ear to ear, McCarthy was quick with a response when asked if he was re...
Jets F Gabriel Vilardi (upper body) back for Game 5
Coming off the best season of his career, Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi (upper-body injury) will return from a month-long absence and play in Game 5 of the first round of the playoffs against the visiting St. Louis Blues on Wednesday.,Vilardi, 25, injured in a March 23 game against the Buffa...
Six-time champ Novak Djokovic pulls out of Italian Open
Novak Djokovic's bid for his 100th ATP Tour singles title will have to wait a little longer after the Serbian star pulled out of next month's Italian Open on Tuesday.,Djokovic, a six-time winner of the clay-court tournament in Rome, is coming off a shocking loss on Sunday to Italy's Matteo Arnaldi i...
Boise State's Spencer Danielson gets 5-year deal
Boise State coach Spencer Danielson finalized a new five-year, $11 million contract on Tuesday after leading the Broncos to the College Football Playoff last season.,The average annual value of $2.2 million doubles the salary Danielson earned in his first full season running the program in 2024.,Dan...
Pac-12 inks TV deals for Oregon St., Wazzu home games
Oregon State and Washington State home football games will be back on The CW this coming season, with CBS and ESPN also in the mix, as part of a media rights deal the Pac-12 Conference signed with the three networks.,The Pac-12 made the deals with an eye toward the 2026 season, when the league will ...
With Pyotr Kochetkov in net, Hurricanes hope to finish off Devils
After a tough regular season, Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov is feeling rejuvenated in the Stanley Cup playoffs.,The 25-year-old has four goals and five points through four games of the Hurricanes' first-round series against the New Jersey Devils, including a hat trick in Game 4 on Sun...
Hurricanes turn to G Pyotr Kochetkov for Game 5 vs. Devils
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will get the start on Tuesday in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the New Jersey Devils in Raleigh, N.C.,Kochetkov finished with 14 saves in relief of Frederik Andersen, who sustained an undisclosed injury in the second period...
Chiefs pick up options for Trent McDuffie, George Karlaftis
The Kansas City Chiefs are picking up the options for 2022 first-round picks Trent McDuffie and George Karlaftis, ESPN reported Tuesday.,McDuffie, 24, was drafted 21st overall and now is in line to earn $13.632 million in 2026. The All-Pro cornerback has started 43 games, recording two interceptions...
Reports: Commanders sign K Matt Gay, release Zane Gonzalez
The Washington Commanders are signing Matt Gay to a one-year deal and releasing fellow kicker Zane Gonzalez, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Gay's contract is worth up to $5 million with $4.35 million guaranteed, the most guaranteed money in NFL history for a kicker on a one-year deal, per NFL Ne...
Canucks' Quinn Hughes finalist in bid to repeat as Norris Trophy winner
Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes has a chance to become a repeat Norris Trophy recipient.,On Tuesday, the NHL named Hughes, Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche and Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets as finalists for the award.,The Norris Trophy is presented annually to the defensive p...
Brandt Snedeker, Geoff Ogilvy named Presidents Cup captains
American Brandt Snedeker and Australia's Geoff Ogilvy were named captains Tuesday for the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club outside Chicago.,Snedeker, 44, competed in the biennial competition pitting U.S. golfers against a non-European international roster in 2013 and also served as a capt...
Report: Kings removing interim tag for Doug Christie
The Sacramento Kings are finalizing a multiyear deal to make Doug Christie their new head coach, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Christie, 54, finished the 2024-25 season as their interim coach, compiling a 27-24 record after Mike Brown was fired in late December.,Christie's agent, Andy Miller of Klutch Spor...
Panthers' Aaron Ekblad faces hearing over hit on Brandon Hagel
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad will have a phone hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety following his hit to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel, the league announced Tuesday.,Ekblad was not whistled for a penalty on the play during the second period of the Pa...