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Ducks F Troy Terry to miss start of 2026-27 season
Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry is expected to be sidelined for five to six months after undergoing surgery last week to address a hip impingement and labral tear, the team announced Thursday.,The recovery time will force Terry to miss the start of the 2026-27 season.,Terry, 28, recorded 57 points ...

College sports bill heading to Senate for full vote
A federal bill that would revamp college sports is heading to the full U.S. Senate for consideration.,The Protect College Sports Act would give the NCAA an antitrust exemption, which would enable the organization to set a limit for athlete payments and enforce rules about transfers and eligibility -...

NHL clears Mike Babcock for return to coaching
The NHL issued a statement Thursday clearing Mike Babcock to return to coaching following an investigation into his brief 2023 stint with the Columbus Blue Jackets.,"The League has completed its review of Mike Babcock's tenure in Columbus, and of certain alleged conduct associated therewith," read t...

James Dolan: Knicks accept invitation to White House
The New York Knicks accepted an offer to visit the White House to celebrate the franchise's first NBA championship since 1973, owner James Dolan said.,The Knicks will be the first NBA title-winning team to visit President Donald Trump at the White House during either of his terms in office.,Dolan, 7...

Brazil's Neymar ruled out for World Cup match vs. Haiti
Brazil forward Neymar has been ruled out for Friday's World Cup match against Haiti in Philadelphia.,The Brazil federation confirmed Thursday that Neymar will not travel with the team and will remain at the base camp in Morristown, N.J., where he returned to the practice field Wednesday for the firs...

Report: Angel City acquire F Ally Sentnor from Current
Angel City FC acquired forward Ally Sentnor from the Kansas City Current for $850,000, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The 22-year-old U.S. Women's National Team star joins her third team since making her NWSL debut in 2024.,Sentnor was dealt from the Utah Royals to Kansas City last August for $600,000 in ...

F Pierre-Edouard Bellemare retires after 700 games
Forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare officially has retired after 700 NHL games over 10 seasons with five teams.,Bellemare, who last suited up for the Seattle Kraken in 2023-24, played the most games by a French-born player in league history.,He recorded 138 points (64 goals, 74 assists) and a plus-22 r...

Sharks acquire Michael Kesselring, swap 1st-round picks with Sabres
The San Jose Sharks acquired defenseman Michael Kesselring and the No. 27 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for the No. 20 selection.,San Jose has eight selections in the upcoming draft on June 26-27 in Buffalo, including the No. 2 overall pick.,Kesselring, who i...

NYCFC M James Sands returns from loan, inks extension
New York City FC midfielder James Sands returned from his loan to Germany's FC St. Pauli and signed a contract extension.,The team announced Thursday that the 25-year-old is under contract through 2029-30 with an option for 2030-31.,Sands joined St. Pauli in January 2025 and recorded one goal and on...

Brewers RHP Quinn Priester set for season-ending surgery
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Quinn Priester will have thoracic outlet decompression surgery on Monday and will not play this season.,Priester, 25, has been on the injured list all season due to a compressed nerve near his shoulder that causes discomfort in his right arm. The team initially had hop...

Vancouver drafts D Caroline Harvey with No. 1 pick
The Vancouver Goldeneyes selected Wisconsin defender Caroline Harvey with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 PWHL Draft in Detroit.,Harvey, 23, won three national championships with the Badgers and captured a gold medal with Team USA at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. She also was named the 2026 II...

Royals acquire RHP Randy Dobnak from Mariners
The Kansas City Royals acquired right-hander Randy Dobnak from the Seattle Mariners for cash considerations.,Dobnak, 31, signed a minor league deal with Seattle in November. ,He exercised an "upward mobility" clause in his contract that meant he either had to be added to the Mariners' 40-man roster ...

Ivory Coast's Elye Wahi denied Canadian visa for World Cup match
Canadian authorities have denied entry to Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi for a World Cup clash with Germany on Saturday in Toronto.,The 23-year-old player reportedly is under investigation in a suspected match-fixing incident with his French club team that led to his arrest last month.,The Ivory Coas...

Capitals coach Spencer Carbery signs multi-year extension
Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery signed a multi-year contract extension on Thursday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed.,Carbery, 44, just completed his third season in the nation's capital and has compiled a 134-83-29 record.,The Capitals made the playoffs in each of his first two s...

Bruins retiring Patrice Bergeron's No. 37 next season
The Boston Bruins will honor former captain Patrice Bergeron by retiring the forward's No. 37 next season.,The date and time of the number retirement ceremony will be shared at a later date, the team said Thursday.,Bergeron, 40, played his entire 19-season career with Boston (2003-04, 2005-23), winn...

Bucs DT Vita Vea a 'hold-in' at camp, seeks new contract
Pro Bowl defensive tackle Vita Vea is a "hold-in" at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' mandatory minicamp this week.,Vea, 31, is entering the final season of a four-year, $71 million contract and is set to earn $17 million in 2026. None of his 2026 salary is guaranteed.,Head coach Todd Bowles confirmed that...

Embattled Ronaldo: Portugal's World Cup 'far from over'
Embattled superstar Cristiano Ronaldo shrugged off worries about Portugal's opening performance at the World Cup.,Ranked with the pre-tournament favorites, Portugal posted a lackluster 1-1 draw Wednesday against the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Houston.,Ronaldo, 41, played all 90 minutes and ...

First round of U.S. Open resumes after 2-hour fog delay
The first round of the 126th U.S. Open was paused for two hours on Thursday morning due to fog.,Play at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., was suspended at 7:05 a.m. ET, approximately 30 minutes after the first group teed off.,When the horn sounded, only 14 players had completed a hole...
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First round of U.S. Open suspended due to fog
The first round of the 126th U.S. Open was halted soon after it began on Thursday.,Play at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., was suspended due to fog at 7:05 a.m. ET, approximately 30 minutes after the first group teed off.,When the horn sounded, 14 players had completed a hole.,Golfe...