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Ex-NFL QB Robert Griffin III leaves USA flag football team
Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III is no longer part of the U.S. flag football team as it prepares for the sport's Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028.,The 36-year-old former Heisman Trophy winner announced Friday on X that he had removed himself from the 2026 USA Football selection process ...

NYCFC bring 7-game winless skid into clash with Crew
With nearly one-third of the schedule completed, the Columbus Crew and New York City FC find themselves in similar spots in a crowded Eastern Conference race.,Two teams with the identical records convene Sunday afternoon when the Columbus visits New York.,The Crew (3-5-3, 12 points) have scored more...

Blue Jays reinstate OF Addison Barger from injured list
The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated Addison Barger from the 10-day injured list Saturday and optioned fellow outfielder Yohendrick Pinango to Triple-A Buffalo.,Barger, 26, has not played since April 5 because of sprains in both ankles. He was just 1-for-19 to open the season in eight games after hittin...

Youthful Mystics seeking rare win against Liberty
After their first season-opening win on the road since 2015, the Washington Mystics host the New York Liberty in a Mother's Day matinee.,Washington, the WNBA's youngest team with eight rookies and three second-year players on the roster, spoiled the debut of the expansion Toronto Tempo on Friday nig...

Storm, Sun seeking stouter defensive efforts
The Connecticut Sun and Seattle Storm are both looking to play better defensively when they meet Sunday in Uncasville, Conn.,The Sun fell 106-75 to the New York Liberty on the road Friday and now get to play their final home opener in their farewell season in Connecticut. The team is moving to Houst...

Guardians get Gold Glove-winning C Patrick Bailey from Giants
The Cleveland Guardians acquired two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher Patrick Bailey from the San Francisco Giants on Saturday in exchange for the No. 29 pick in this year's draft and left-handed prospect Matt Wilkinson.,Bailey, 26, has won a Gold Glove in each of the last two seasons and joins a Cle...

Giants' Rafael Devers shows signs of snapping out of slump, faces Pirates
The San Francisco Giants hope Rafael Devers can build upon a recent surge when they seek a second straight home win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.,Devers contributed a single and a solo home run to a 5-2 win in the series opener Friday, running his hitting streak to eight games.,The ...

Arsenal keeping guard up against desperate West Ham
Arsenal will try to take a giant step toward their first Premier League title since 2003-04 on Sunday when they visit a West Ham United side fighting to avoid relegation.,After Manchester City's 3-3 draw at Everton on Monday night, league leaders Arsenal (23-5-7, 76 points) now control their own des...

Dodgers' Blake Snell set for season debut vs. Braves
There is no time like the present for Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell, who will skip his final rehab start and make his season debut Saturday night against the visiting Atlanta Braves.,Snell has not pitched in a game since recording four outs in Game 7 of the World Series on Nov. 1, when...
Victor Wembanyama’s Game 3 Explosion Shows Why the NBA Should Be Worried
Victor Wembanyama delivered a dominant Game 3 performance against the Timberwolves, showing why he could soon become the NBA’s best player....

Titans first-round WR Carnell Tate signs contract
The Tennessee Titans signed first-round draft pick Carnell Tate to his four-year rookie contract.,Tate, the fourth overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, will receive $51.1 million in fully guaranteed money that includes a $33.6 million signing bonus. The deal, announced on Friday, also includes a fift...

Young, exuberant Cardinals want to celebrate again vs. Padres
Many observers thought the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals' season basically would be over by the dog days of summer.,That still might happen, but the only barking heard around St. Louis' dugout these days is by the players after a homer or another win.,Friday night's 6-0 victory at the San Diego Padres wa...

D-backs hope prospect Ryan Waldschmidt can provide spark vs. Mets
The Arizona Diamondbacks believe they took a step toward addressing a slumbering offense when they promoted top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt from Triple-A Reno on Friday.,Five-year veteran Alek Thomas, whose .181 batting average typified the D-backs' sputtering start, was designated for assignment in a...

Expect a close score when Tigers, Royals duke it out
The Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers only know about playing close games against each other this season. ,After the Royals earned a comeback, walk-off win in the opener of a three-game series on Friday, they will look to hand the visiting Tigers a fifth consecutive defeat Saturday night. ,When ...

Mariners strive to continue offensive barrage against White Sox
Seattle Mariners right fielder Luke Raley went more than three years between multi-home-run games.,Both came at Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox, where Raley and slugging Seattle will look to earn a series victory on Saturday night.,Raley connected for a grand slam and a three-run home run ...

Brewers brace for AL ERA leader Cam Schlittler, Yankees
The visiting New York Yankees will turn to ace right-hander Cam Schlittler in a bid to even their three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.,Schlittler (5-1, 1.52 ERA), who leads the American League in earned run average and is tied for the league lead in wins, will be opposed by l...
NBA Teams That Need the No. 1 Pick Most in the 2026 Draft Lottery
The NBA Draft Lottery could reshape several struggling franchises, including the Kings, Nets, Bulls, Grizzlies and Warriors....

Guardians pursue fourth straight victory in matchup with Twins
The Cleveland Guardians have won three straight games to remain in first place in the American League Central.,It's up to struggling right-hander Tanner Bibee to keep the momentum going Saturday night when the Guardians continue a three-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,Bibee (0-5, 4...

Hunter Goodman, Rockies chase series win vs. Phillies
The Colorado Rockies got a jolt from Hunter Goodman on Friday night, as he overcame a mini-slump and showed some of the form that made him an All-Star and Silver Slugger last season.,After going 2-for-25 with 11 strikeouts in his previous six games, Goodman went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer in Color...

Nationals face tall order in encounter vs. Janson Junk, Marlins
The Washington Nationals can reach the .500 mark for the first time in over a month when they visit the Miami Marlins on Saturday.,The Nationals took the opener of the series 3-2 on Friday night, improving to 13-7 on the road in the process. The Marlins, meanwhile have dropped five of six to fall to...