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Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle of the San Antonio Spurs was unanimously voted to the 2024-25 NBA All-Rookie first team, the league announced Tuesda

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said Tuesday that he has spoken with disgruntled defensive end Trey Hendrickson.,That said, Taylor didn't div

Notre Dame hired alumnus Pat Garrity on Tuesday to serve as general manager of the Fighting Irish men's and women's basketball teams.,The dual GM role

Novak Djokovic has appointed long-time friend and former doubles partner Dusan Vemic as his coach for both this week's Geneva Open and the upcoming Fr

Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons was not on the field with teammates on Tuesday as part of what head coach Brian Schottenheimer described as "

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may be the star, but it's Alex Caruso's junkyard defense that's fueling OKC's playoff run. The Timberwolves are next, and they

Four teams and plenty of chaos: The Panthers, Hurricanes, Stars, and Oilers are all chasing the Cup. Here's why any of them could actually win it, and

Get ready for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final between the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes. Odds, key stats, betting picks, and why thi

The Los Angeles Angels will look to record a season-best fifth straight victory when they visit the Athletics on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Cal

The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to display no fear when it comes to facing the Los Angeles Dodgers.,They will get another chance to show it in the m

The San Francisco Giants will make the first tweak of the season in their rotation Tuesday night when they send right-hander Hayden Birdsong against t

With their starting pitching in flux, the Detroit Tigers would welcome a bounce-back performance from reigning American League Cy Young Award winner T

The circumstances have changed, but the goal remains the same for the Philadelphia Phillies: Win the World Series for the first time since 2008.,Phila

The Oklahoma City Thunder had plenty of time off ahead of their first two playoff series.,Now, in the Western Conference finals against the Minnesota

The 2025 NBA Playoffs mark a clear shift in power as rising stars like Edwards, SGA, Brunson, and Haliburton take center stage while the league's agin

Star running back Derrick Henry's two-year extension -- which he signed on Monday -- will keep him with the Baltimore Ravens through 2027, though the

The Chicago Cubs recalled third baseman Matt Shaw from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, while infielder Nicky Lopez was designated for assignment.,Shaw, 23, w

Wyndham Clark, maligned by the public following a club throw during the PGA Championship over the weekend, has apologized for his actions.,"As profess

Only a game into the season, Caitlin Clark has a triple-double to her credit and the Indiana Fever have a win. The Fever will look to build off the qu

Two teams that lost their season-opening games are hunting for their first win when the Las Vegas Aces face the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night in Un

The Philadelphia Eagles are not sitting back quietly as a vote among NFL owners looms to potentially ban the "tush push" play.,As reported by The Athl

Our top MLB picks for May 19th include betting value on totals, run lines and more. See why Phillies, Cubs, and Orioles games made the list.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a generational ace, a bottom-tier payroll, and an owner who still won't spend in order to compete during his championship

After the Arizona Diamondbacks just missed out on a series victory over the Dodgers at home earlier this month, they will get another crack at the Wor

The Los Angeles Angels will be brimming with confidence when they open a four-game series against the Athletics on Monday night at West Sacramento, Ca

One of the better pitching duels of the season so far is set to take place on Monday night when the San Francisco Giants host the Kansas City Royals i

Fresh off their third straight victory, the Philadelphia Phillies will be without their closer on Monday when they open a four-game series against the

The St. Louis Cardinals completed their most successful road trip of the season, winning seven of nine games in Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Kans

It is common for any team to look to bounce back from a loss.,The Minnesota Twins know the feeling, although it might be a bit unfamiliar. Minnesota w

Detroit stunned the league last year, but 2025 proves it's no fluke. With a dominant rotation and unlikely heroes, the Tigers are built to contend.

The Phoenix Mercury will be without guard/forward Kahleah Copper for four to six weeks to start the season.,The team announced Saturday that Copper un

The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to ace right-hander Freddy Peralta to try to halt the visiting Minnesota Twins' 13-game winning streak on Sunday after

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon was listed on the morning injury report as questionable for Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals Sunday aft

Two of the top home-run hitting teams in baseball have not disappointed in a pair of head-to-head matchups, with the host Los Angeles Dodgers and Los

The first two games of a hyped Subway Series between the New York Mets and New York Yankees came down to dramatic encounters between sluggers Juan Sot

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt made a request of the Seattle Mariners after a 4-1 loss Saturday night.,"If Cal Raleigh could miss a trip to play

Colorado interim manager Warren Schaeffer had a game -- and a celebration -- that he will never forget Saturday. ,The shaving cream on his face was a

Justin Verlander will be seeking to end a career-worst winless streak to open a season when he faces one of his favorite opponents, the Athletics, as

The 49ers struck gold with Brock Purdy on a rookie deal. Now they're betting $265 million he can carry them without the stars they had to sacrifice.

Get expert NBA betting picks and player prop predictions for the pivotal Game 7 between the Nuggets and Thunder. See odds, analysis, and top plays ahe

The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to ace right-hander Freddy Peralta to try to halt the visiting Minnesota Twins' 13-game winning streak on Sunday after

Dansby Swanson has turned the corner after a season-opening slump.,The Chicago Cubs shortstop has delivered at the plate in May, with a batting line o

Since leaving St. Louis, Michael Wacha has been unbeatable when he squares off against the Cardinals. ,The host Kansas City Royals desperately hope th

The so-called "Citrus Bowl" baseball series -- which concludes on Sunday afternoon with the rubber match of the three-game set between the Miami Marli

Logan O'Hoppe hit a home run with a career-high five RBIs as the Los Angeles Angels held on for an 11-9 victory over Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angel

Hours after learning of his father's passing, Winnipeg star forward Mark Scheifele played in Game 6 on Saturday night, a 2-1 overtime loss to the host

John Pulskamp came up with three saves on Saturday night and Sporting Kansas City was able to salvage a 0-0 draw at San Diego FC, holding one of the M

Logan O'Hoppe hit a home run with a career-high five RBIs as the Los Angeles Angels held on for an 11-9 victory at Dodger Stadium Saturday.,Dodgers' l

After storms rolled through Kentucky on Friday night, Racing Louisville and Seattle Reign postponed their scheduled match to Saturday and Maddie Dahle

Satou Sabally poured in 27 points and Alyssa Thomas added 20 for the Phoenix Mercury, who led wire-to-wire in an 81-59 season-opening win over the vis