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Gavin McKenna appears locked in as the No. 1 pick, but the biggest NHL Draft story may be the trade activity throughout the first round.

The Timberwolves made a franchise-altering move by acquiring LaMelo Ball. Here's what the blockbuster trade means for Minnesota and Charlotte.

Thapelo Maseko's second-half goal lifted South Africa to a must-win 1-0 result against South Korea in their Group A finale in Guadalupe, Mexico, on We

Julian Quinones scored his second goal of the World Cup and Mexico defeated the Czech Republic 3-0 in Mexico City on Wednesday night to eliminate the

LuJames Groover and Ketel Marte hit back-to-back home runs as part of a six-run fourth inning to lift the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks to a 9-4 win o

Andrew Vaughn recorded a pinch-hit, bases-clearing double in the seventh inning, fueling the visiting Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-5 win over the Cincinna

Dansby Swanson had the go-ahead RBI for the second time in a matter of hours Wednesday night, when his run-scoring triple in the sixth inning helped t

Shohei Ohtani struck out eight batters on the mound and tallied two hits and an RBI at the plate to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-3 win over the

Skylar Diggins scored 15 points and Sydney Taylor and Jacy Sheldon added 14 apiece as the host Chicago Sky routed the Portland Fire 101-78 on Wednesda

Kahleah Copper scored 28 points and the visiting Phoenix Mercury outlasted the host Indiana Fever for a 111-109 victory Wednesday night in Indianapoli

Logan O'Hoppe drove in Nolan Schanuel from third on a check-swing bouncer up the third base line with two outs in the bottom of the 10th as the Los An

From meaningful to meaningless. That's how quickly fortunes can change in the World Cup.,Just don't tell the U.S. men's national team that their final

The Toronto Tempo begin a lengthy stretch of games north of the border on Thursday when they host the Los Angeles Sparks for the third and final regul

Kerim Alajbegovic's goal and an own goal gave Bosnia and Herzegovina an early cushion that led to a 3-1 Group B victory over Qatar on Wednesday aftern

Prolific goal-scorer Alex Tuch will move from the Buffalo Sabres to the Washington Capitals via a sign-and-trade agreement, according to reports by Th

You can no longer find Brian Kelly on the bayou or anywhere near South Bend, but the former LSU and Notre Dame coach might turn up at Hawaii, Nevada,

The Colorado Avalanche acquired forwards Fedor Svechkov and Zachary L'Heureux from the Nashville Predators on Wednesday for center Jack Drury, minor l

Willi Castro had three hits, Cole Carrigg had two hits and drove in three runs, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6 in Den

The Warriors, Suns and Hornets emerged as major winners of the NBA Draft after landing high-upside prospects with strong long-term potential.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies emerged as major winners of the NBA Draft, landing impact talent for both the present and future.

Disappointing Mets right-hander Kodai Senga has been demoted to the bullpen after his ERA soared to 10.08 during Tuesday's 9-6 loss to the visiting Ch

Otto Lopez, who leads the majors in batting average, clubbed a two-run homer in the eighth inning, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 4-2 win over th

The jersey worn by Aaron Judge when he homered in his major league debut is estimated to fetch $3 million to $5 million when it is sold at auction in

The NBA Draft's first round is complete, but plenty of talent remains. Here's a look at the best available prospects entering Round 2.

The St. Louis Cardinals promoted team president Bill DeWitt III to chief executive officer on Wednesday, following the club's succession plan.,His dut

Looking for today's MLB picks? Back the Yankees as underdogs against Tarik Skubal and expect early runs in Phillies vs. Nationals.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves will sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the team, multiple media outlets reported on

Sporting Kansas City acquired defender Emir Karic from Austria's Sturm Graz, the MLS club announced Wednesday.,The 29-year-old Austrian left back sign

No. 1 seed and four-time champion Taylor Fritz withdrew from the Eastbourne Open on Wednesday.,Currently ranked No. 7 in the world, Fritz won the gras

Meyer Shank Racing confirmed on Wednesday that Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist will not return to the team in 2027.,The 34-year-old Swedish d

Scottie Scheffler was still absorbing the PGA Tour's new two-tiered system Wednesday on the eve of the first round of the Travelers Championship, wher

Shane Lowry returns to a familiar face on the bag ahead of this week's Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn.,Lowry summoned caddie Dermot Byrne, w

Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly said "everything is good" on the heels of suffering a stroke earlier this spring.,Kelly acknowledged h

The Arizona Diamondbacks have struggled to capitalize on opportunities of late. But after coming through in the ninth inning Tuesday against the host

The Baltimore Orioles finished the first half of the season with a 38-43 record and in fourth place in the American League East, 10 1/2 games out of f

Brendan Sorsby admitted to gambling mistakes as a teenager, but has the NFL gone too far by denying him a path back into football?

Injuries to starting pitchers are putting the Chicago Cubs in a difficult spot, but manager Craig Counsell is optimistic his team can withstand it thr

Fueled by successive one-run victories against the rival Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox have won nine straight home series.,On Wednesday a

The Colorado Rockies wrap up their six-game homestand on Wednesday, and it will give their fans a chance to take a breath.,A win against the Boston Re

From 2015-21, right-hander Jacob deGrom was a four-time All-Star and a two-time Cy Young Award winner for the New York Mets.,During that span, the Mia

Brandon Marsh and Bryson Stott homered in an eight-run ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied past the host Washington Nationals 14-9 on T

Six-time Olympic medalist Bode Miller, arrested earlier this month in Idaho on two misdemeanor charges of drug possession, denied on Tuesday that the

Canada coach Jesse Marsch said he does not expect Alphonso Davies to start against Switzerland on Wednesday, but he does expect the star left back to

Two days after a dramatic incident in which San Francisco's Rafael Devers tried to refuse to exit a game for a pinch runner, the Giants first baseman

Thirty picks are in but the NBA draft resumes with the second round on Wednesday night. ,The NBA's shift to a two-night primetime event could make for

Freddie Freeman went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers cruised to a 12-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night

Wilyer Abreu homered and tripled, Sonny Gray struck out a season-high 11 over seven innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2 in De

The Chicago Blackhawks made a major move for their blue line on Tuesday, acquiring defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway from the Buffalo

Pete Crow-Armstrong capped a five-run second inning off Kodai Senga by hitting a three-run homer and Dansby Swanson drove in four runs as the visiting

Nolan Arenado spurred the Arizona Diamondbacks in the ninth inning in a 4-3 win against the host St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.,The game was scoreles