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Baylor DL Alex Foster dies at 18
Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster died early Wednesday while home in Mississippi, the school announced. He was 18.,The school said Foster died unexpectedly overnight without offering any other details, however multiple media outlets reported he was involved in a shooting.,"We are heartbroken by t...
Bill Self: Big 12 coaches support tourney expansion
Men's basketball coaches in the Big 12 are in favor of expanding the NCAA Tournament, Kansas coach Bill Self told reporters Wednesday.,Self said the coaches discussed the topic at the conference's spring meetings in Orlando, Fla., and supported increasing the number of participating schools.,This 20...
Unbeaten Tallison Teixeira, Derrick Lewis headline UFC Nashville
Fourteenth-ranked contender Tallison Teixeira will put his undefeated record on the line when he faces ninth-ranked Derrick Lewis in a heavyweight bout at UFC Nashville on July 12.,Teixeira (8-0) has yet to be extended past the first round in any of his bouts. The 25-year-old Brazilian looks to make...
Fast-starting Mets look to get jump on White Sox, earn series sweep
Getting off to fast starts hasn't been a problem lately for the otherwise offensively challenged New York Mets. ,The Mets will find out if they can start quickly again Wednesday afternoon when they attempt to complete a sweep of the Chicago White Sox in their three-game interleague series.,Griffin C...
Freddy Peralta, Brewers eye sweep of slumping Red Sox
The run-starved Boston Red Sox will be looking for offense of any kind as they attempt to avert a series sweep by the host Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.,Right-hander Freddy Peralta (5-3, 2.55 ERA) starts for the Brewers, while right-hander Brayan Bello (2-1, 4.08) gets the nod for Boston, which ha...
Christian Yelich's 10th-inning slam lifts Brewers over Red Sox
Christian Yelich delivered a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-1 comeback victory over visiting Boston on Tuesday, the fourth consecutive loss for the Red Sox.,Brice Turang opened the 10th against Liam Hendricks (0-2) with a line single to center, sending runne...
Courtney Williams pours in 23 as Lynx hold off Storm to remain undefeated
Courtney Williams scored 23 points on 10-for-18 shooting and the Minnesota Lynx held on for an 82-77 win over the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Alanna Smith added 16 points on 7-for-11 shooting for Minnesota, which remained unbeaten in its first five games. Napheesa Collier shot jus...
Mets get off to fast start, hang on to top White Sox
Pete Alonso and Jared Young each hit two-run homers in the first inning Tuesday night for the host New York Mets, who withstood a late comeback attempt by the Chicago White Sox to earn a 6-4 win.,Tylor Megill combined with three relievers on an eight-hitter for the Mets, who have won four straight. ...
Galaxy host Earthquakes hoping to ride home-field advantage to first win
Still in search of their first win of the season, the Los Angeles Galaxy hope to build off a solid effort in their last outing when they host the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday.,The Galaxy (0-11-4, 4 points) remain winless 15 games into the 2025 MLS season and are coming off a disappointing 2-1 l...
Rays obtain veteran C Matt Thaiss from White Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired veteran catcher Matt Thaiss from the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday for minor league outfielder Dru Baker.,Thiass, 30, batted .212 (18-for-85) with one homer and eight RBIs in 35 games for the White Sox this season. He had a .294 slugging percentage in his first campaign wi...
Falcons QB Kirk Cousins absent from voluntary OTAs
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins was absent from practice at voluntary organized team activities on Tuesday.,"I did not see him today," Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said. "He did not show up in the meetings, so I did not see him today.",Cousins, who turns 37 in mid-August, has been visib...
F Alex Condon opts out of NBA draft, returns to Florida
Forward Alex Condon, who played a key role in Florida's run to the national championship, will return for his junior season after telling ESPN on Tuesday that he is withdrawing from the 2025 NBA Draft.,The 6-foot-11 native of Australia averaged 10.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 37 games (3...
Report: Packers offer CB Jaire Alexander restructured deal
In an effort to resolve Jaire Alexander's contract situation, the Green Bay Packers have proposed a restructured deal to the two-time All-Pro cornerback, The Athletic reported.,The Packers' offer comes after the team discussed possibly trading the 28-year-old before the opening of free agency and th...
Yaxel Lendeborg WDs from draft, commits to Michigan
UAB transfer Yaxel Lendeborg withdrew from the NBA draft and committed to Michigan on Tuesday.,The 6-foot-9 forward, a projected first-round pick, confirmed his decision with ESPN.,The deadline for players to withdraw from the draft and maintain college eligibility is Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. ET.,Len...
F Mackenzie Mgbako out of draft, commits to Texas A&M
Indiana transfer Mackenzie Mgbako withdrew from the NBA draft and confirmed his commitment to Texas A&M on Tuesday.,"I decided to withdraw to focus on becoming a lock first-round pick next year," the 6-foot-8 forward told ESPN. "I am committed to making the improvements to my game based upon feedbac...
Run-hungry Mets pursue another win over lowly White Sox
The New York Mets have spent most of May struggling to score runs.,However, doing the little things in other areas of the game is allowing New York to get by with a little bit of offense.,The Mets will look to clinch a series win Tuesday night, when they host the Chicago White Sox in the middle game...
Struggling to score, Red Sox look to bounce back vs. Brewers
The visiting Boston Red Sox will be looking to rediscover their suddenly missing offense when they face the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday in the middle game of a three-game set., ,Right-hander Aaron Civale (0-1, 9.00 ERA) starts for the Brewers while the Red Sox have yet to name a starter., ,Milwauke...
Mets push across run in bottom of ninth to edge White Sox
Francisco Lindor's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning Monday lifted the New York Mets to a 2-1 win over the visiting Chicago White Sox.,Tyrone Taylor started the winning rally off right-hander Steven Wilson (1-1) with a double off the glove of center fielder Luis Robert Jr. on the warni...
Lynx to put perfect record on the line against Storm
The Minnesota Lynx have not always played perfect basketball this season, but their record remains perfect nonetheless.,The Lynx will look to stay unbeaten when they tip off against the Seattle Storm (3-1) on Tuesday evening in Minneapolis. It will be the finale of a three-game homestand for the Lyn...
Jackson Chourio, pitchers guide Brewers over Red Sox
Jackson Chourio homered on the first pitch from Garrett Crochet and Trevor Megill stranded the bases loaded in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers held on for 3-2 victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.,The Red Sox, who had scored just one run i...