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Stars sign letter of intent to move to suburb of Plano
One day after their co-tenants, the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, announced a likely move out of downtown Dallas, the NHL's Stars appear to be following suit.,On Tuesday, the Stars announced that they have inked a letter of intent to move and build a $1 billion arena in Plano, Texas, at a location 18 mile...
Report: Falcons sign WR Drake London to 4-yr, $141M extension
The Atlanta Falcons and wide receiver Drake London agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $141 million and $100 million guaranteed, ESPN reported Tuesday, citing London's agent.,London's new deal gives him an average annual value of $35.25 million, the third-highest mark among wide receivers...
Reports: Steelers LB Nick Herbig gets $100M extension
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed outside linebacker Nick Herbig to a four-year contract extension that brings his total earnings to $103.67 million, according to multiple reports Tuesday.,The now five-year deal reportedly includes $42 million in guaranteed money.,Herbig is coming off a career-high 7.5...
Why the Chicago White Sox Are MLB’s Biggest Surprise Team in 2026
The White Sox have gone from historically bad to playoff contenders. Plus, why Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout and the Pirates are among MLB’s biggest surprises....
White Sox turn to Davis Martin in bid to even series vs. Twins
The Chicago White Sox need someone to help them bounce back from a series-opening loss.,Their best pitcher is ready to give it his best shot.,White Sox right-hander Davis Martin will take the mound against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday evening in the second contest of a three-game series in Minneap...
Courtney Williams pours in 30 as WNBA-best Lynx thrash Mercury
Courtney Williams scored a season-best 30 points on 13-of-20 shooting as the Minnesota Lynx mauled the host Phoenix Mercury 111-77 on Monday night.,Olivia Miles added 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting and added nine assists and three steals for WNBA-best Minnesota (7-2), which posted its fifth straight v...
NiJaree Canady, Texas Tech blank Alabama to reach WCWS finals
NiJaree Canady threw a two-hit shutout, lifting 11th-seed Texas Tech into the Women's College World Series championship series with a 2-0 win over top-seeded Alabama on Monday in Oklahoma City.,The Red Raiders (61-8) will take on second-seeded Texas (51-12) in the best-of-three championship series b...
Tristan Gray's slam leads Twins to skid-ending win over White Sox
Tristan Gray belted a grand slam and finished with five RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 9-6 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Josh Bell went 2-for-4 with a double for Minnesota, which snapped a five-game losing streak. Trevor Larnach finished 2-for-3 with an ...
Texas Tech's walk-off HR forces elimination game vs. Alabama
Mia Williams delivered a leadoff walk-off home run in the seventh inning to lift 11th-seeded Texas Tech to a 5-4 win over top-seeded Alabama in the Women's College World Series on Monday.,The Red Raiders' win set up an elimination game between the teams later Monday.,The winner will take on Texas in...
Matteo Arnaldi outlasts Frances Tiafoe in 5-set instant classic in Paris
Matteo Arnaldi pulled off an incredible comeback to take down No. 19 seed Frances Tiafoe in five sets on Monday and place three Italians in the quarterfinals of the French Open.,Arnaldi defeated Tiafoe 7-6 (5), 6-7 (5), 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4 in the final match of the night in Paris. At five hours and 26...
Red Sox hope to find home success against suddenly-hot Orioles
Quality at-bats and quality starts are what it's all about in baseball.,The Boston Red Sox hope that both trends can continue as they return home to host the Baltimore Orioles for the first time this season, opening a three-game series with their American League East rival on Tuesday night.,After Bo...
Teagan Kavan, Texas shut out Tennessee, advance to WCWS finals
Teagan Kavan threw a two-hit complete-game shutout to lift Texas to a 4-0 win over Tennessee in the Women's College World Series semifinals on Monday in Oklahoma City.,The Longhorns (51-12) will take on Alabama or Texas Tech in the best-of-three championship series beginning Wednesday.,Texas is in t...
Judge yet to rule in Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility case
A judge in Lubbock County, Texas presided over a two-hour hearing Monday and left the courtroom without making a ruling as Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby seeks an injunction against the NCAA to play in 2026.,Judge Ken Curry requested additional documentation be provided before he renders his ...
Texas powers past Tennessee to force winner-take-all WCWS semifinal
Citlaly Gutierrez worked into the seventh inning and Texas had 13 hits, lifting the Longhorns to a 5-2 win over Tennessee in the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City.,Texas' win forces the "if necessary" game between the two teams later Monday afternoon for a berth in the WCWS Championship ...
Felix Auger-Aliassime coasts into first French Open quarterfinal
Fourth-seeded Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime reached the French Open quarterfinals for the first time in dominant fashion, beating Chile's Alejandro Tabilo 6-3, 7-5, 6-1 on Monday in Paris.,Things have seemingly gotten easier for the 25-year old as the tournament has progressed. He battled through a...
Guillermo Ochoa makes Mexico's roster for record sixth World Cup
Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa will represent Mexico in a record sixth World Cup appearance after being named to the country's 26-man roster on Monday by manager Javier Aguirre.,Ochoa, who turns 41 on July 13, will have a chance to establish the record along with Argentina's Lionel Messi and Portugal's...
French Open fines player after sexist umpire remarks
Paraguay's Adolfo Daniel Vallejo was fined $65,000 at the French Open for saying his loss last week should not have been umpired by a woman, organizers confirmed on Monday.,Vallejo led 5-2 in the fifth set last Thursday before 17-year-old French teenager Moise Kouame rallied for a 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 2-6...
Rangers finally on a roll, next dealing with Cards
The Texas Rangers, fresh off a sweep of the Kansas City Royals, hit the road for a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals starting Monday night, hopeful to bring their just-uncovered offense with them.,The Rangers' three-game winning streak is their longest since a three-gamer from April ...
Twins hope homestand starting vs. White Sox can help halt skid
A fresh start at home cannot come soon enough for the Minnesota Twins.,The Twins, who are reeling from a five-game losing streak to finish their recent road trip, will return to familiar surroundings when they open a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Monday evening in Minneapolis.,M...
Kaitlyn Terry lifts Texas Tech past UCLA into WCWS semifinals
Kaitlyn Terry delivered an RBI double in the ninth and allowed just two runs in five innings over three stints in the circle to lift Texas Tech to an 8-7, extra-inning win over UCLA on Sunday in a Women's College World Series elimination game Sunday in Oklahoma City.,Terry, who spent the previous tw...