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Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is expected to attend Atlanta's mandatory minicamp starting Tuesday, according to multiple reports Monday.,Cousins ha

Pete Alonso is powering the Mets' NL East surge and eyeing MVP honors, delivering the type of season Daniel Murphy gave Washington in 2016. But this t

Tyrese Haliburton's Pacers return to Indianapolis down 1-1 in the NBA Finals, needing back-to-back wins to stay alive as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and t

Check out the top MLB best bets for Monday, June 9, including under picks, strikeout props for Zack Wheeler and Nick Pivetta, and a Padres moneyline p

The MLS Players Association responded Sunday against the league's most recent offering in the ongoing battle over prize money and compensation around

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Darius Garland underwent surgery on his big toe and will be sidelined four to five months, the team announced Monda

Duke and Texas will play in the inaugural Dick Vitale Invitational in Charlotte on Nov. 4, ESPN announced Monday. ,The announcement coincides with Vit

The Cincinnati Bengals are releasing starting linebacker and team captain Germaine Pratt in a cost-cutting move, NFL Network reported Monday.,The move

Ram will return to the NASCAR Truck Series competition in 2026.,The brand, then largely under Dodge ownership, won three manufacturers' championships

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is facing a gun charge in his native Dominican Republic.,The illegal possession of a firearm charge stems from

The Green Bay Packers have told cornerback Jaire Alexander that he will be released, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Alexander, 28, skipped the in-p

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners look to regain their footing when they meet in the opener of a three-game series in Phoenix on Monday.,E

The calendar says it's early June, but Padres third baseman Manny Machado swears time disappeared during San Diego's road trip.,"It's been a week of p

A pair of American League West teams coming off series victories will meet on Monday in the first of a three-game set when the Los Angeles Angels host

The Toronto Blue Jays present the stiffest possible challenge for St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante.,Pallante (4-3. 4.91 ERA) has st

Perhaps a winning weekend in the Bronx can spark the Boston Red Sox, who have had to overcome close losses and numerous injuries for a challenging sta

The Milwaukee Brewers will be looking to rediscover their offense when they host the struggling Atlanta Braves on Monday in the opener of a three-game

The Chicago Cubs are coming off a disappointing weekend, but they won't be getting any sympathy cards from the Philadelphia Phillies.,The Cubs and Phi

Terry Francona makes his managerial return to Progressive Field in Cleveland on Monday night when his Cincinnati Reds open a three-game series with th

Teenager Jeevan Badwal scored his first MLS goal as the host Vancouver Whitecaps extended their unbeaten streak to a franchise-record 11 matches with

Basketball Hall of Famer Don Nelson was presented with a lifetime achievement award Sunday night and then trashed one of his former franchises for tra

Fans are outraged over the NBA Finals' bland court design, low-res graphics, and disappearing pageantry. This is how it all unraveled.

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-107 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-107 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the

Carlos Narvaez hit a three-run homer to spark a five-run sixth inning for the visiting Boston Red Sox, who earned an 11-7 victory over the New York Ya

David Ayala scored on a first-time volley from a corner kick in second-half stoppage time and the Portland Timbers rallied to a 2-1 victory over visit

Team Liquid swept Supernova on Sunday as Week 5 concluded in the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 -- North America Stage 2.,Spacestation Gaming was ext

The Los Angeles Angels acquired veteran first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. and cash considerations from the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.,San

Shopify Rebellion defeated Team Liquid 3-1 to survive and advance in the lower bracket of the League of Legends LTA North 2025 Split 2 on Sunday in Lo

Virtus.pro and Legacy became the first two teams to punch their tickets to Group Stage 3 at the BLAST.tv Austin Major thanks to a pair of 2-0 victorie

It appears Nick Chubb's seven-year tenure with the Cleveland Browns is over as the four-time Pro Bowl selection is expected to sign with the Houston T

Bryce Perkins threw for 238 yards and a touchdown and Toa Taua ran for three TDs to lead the Michigan Panthers to a 44-29 victory Sunday over the host

Chicago Sky veteran point guard Courtney Vandersloot suffered a torn ACL in her right knee and will miss the rest of the 2025 season, the team announc

Senior guard Desmond Claude, who led Southern California in scoring last season, said Sunday that he will be joining the Washington program.,The 6-foo

Thomas Bjorn of Denmark and Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland cruised to a four-shot win at the American Family Insurance Championship on Sunday in Ma

New Zealand's Ryan Fox birdied the fourth playoff hole to win a showdown with Sam Burns and capture the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday in Caledon, Ontari

Brandon Lowe's eighth-inning sacrifice fly capped a comeback for the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, as they beat the visiting Miami Marlins 3-2.,Yandy Diaz

Deadspin's best betting picks for NBA Finals Game 2 include our spread and player prop predictions for Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers.

Merab Dvalishvili submits Sean O'Malley again at UFC 316, ending the comeback hype and cementing his claim as the bantamweight GOAT.

True to his word, Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez is in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Los Angeles Angels

Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey does not plan to attend the team's mandatory minicamp this week while the club continues to seek a trade, NFL N

Right-hander Forrest Whitley, once a top-10 prospect in baseball, was designated for assignment by the Houston Astros on Sunday.,The Astros selected h

The Athletics acquired catcher Austin Wynns from the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday for cash considerations.,The club also designated right-hander Carlos D

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad participated in an optional practice session on Sunday morning, one day ahead of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Fi

The Pacers' comeback win in Game 1 of the NBA Finals was more valuable than a blowout, and it's keeping Indiana hungry heading into Game 2.

The new WSOP+ app has eliminated long registration lines at the World Series of Poker, allowing players to register, re-enter, and track tournaments s

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora marveled at the kind of season Aaron Judge is producing, and that was after a rare hitless showing by the New York Ya

The Baltimore Orioles were such huge disappointments that Brandon Hyde was fired in mid-May despite winning 192 regular-season games over the previous

The Seattle Mariners will take a season-long five-game losing streak into their series finale with the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon in Anahe

Two teams streaking in opposite directions will wrap up a tightly contested three-game series on Sunday afternoon when the San Francisco Giants go for