WHEELS Kyle Larson crashes for second time in the lead-up to the Indianapolis 500 NASCAR star Kyle Larson crashed for the second time in the lead-up to the Indianapolis 500 when he lost control of his Arrow McLaren entry and hit the wall in the final practice session before this weekend's qualifying runs. The damage was relatively min
SPECIALS Atlantic Coast Conference reportedly generated $711M in 2024 Commissioner Jim Phillips said at this week's annual spring meetings that he believed the agreement would provide stability for the ACC for at least the next three to four years. After Florida State pushed for changes to the revenue-distribution model in
MLB Cleveland Guardians to activate Slade Cecconi The Guardians will activate Slade Cecconi from the 15-day injured list to start tomorrow against Cincinnati, relays Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. It will be the right-hander’s team debut. He was acquired from the Diamondbacks in the offseason Josh Naylor trade
NHL Nicklas Bäckström to attempt resuming career in Sweden Capitals franchise legend Nicklas Bäckström hasn’t played since October 2023 after undergoing hip resurfacing surgery and was expected to retire when his contract expires this summer. While the center’s NHL days are still set to be over, it doesn’t look l
NHL Washington Capitals reassign three players Since being eliminated from the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Washington Capitals could stand to lose a few players on their postseason roster. In an attempt to help their AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears, the Capitals announced they’ve reassigned defens
NBA Myles Turner expected to re-sign with Indiana Pacers The defending champion Celtics were eliminated from the playoffs, having been blown out by the Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, writes Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Boston had an unexpectedly poor start to the second-round series, losing
MLB Milwaukee Brewers acquire Rob Zastryzny Left-hander Rob Zastryzny has been traded from the Yankees to the Brewers, according to announcements from both clubs. Andrew Wagner of Freeman Sports was among those to notice earlier that Zastryzny was in the Brewer clubhouse. The Yanks, who signed the
NBA Aaron Gordon diagnosed with left hamstring strain Denver Nuggets power forward Aaron Gordon was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain, and his status is in doubt for Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, sources told ESPN. Gordon exited series-extending Game 6 win late in the fourth quarter after g
NFL Denver Broncos promote Reed Burckhardt The Broncos’ front office has seen a few notable departures this offseason. That includes Darren Mougey taking over as the Jets’ new general manager, a move which ended his tenure in Denver. The Broncos are going internal to replace Mougey as their assis
MLB Colorado Rockies select Carson Palmquist The Rockies announced that they have selected left-hander Carson Palmquist to their roster. Thomas Harding of MLB.com reported that Palmquist was likely to be promoted and to make his major league debut starting tonight’s game. They also reinstated infiel
MLB Pittsburgh Pirates select Nick Solak The Pirates made a move just before tonight’s game in Philadelphia, selecting second baseman/corner outfielder Nick Solak onto the big league club. Pittsburgh optioned Ji Hwan Bae to Triple-A Indianapolis to create an active roster spot, while recently-cl
NFL San Francisco 49ers sign Brock Purdy to contract extension From the moment Brock Purdy stepped in as their starter in 2022, the San Francisco 49ers have told anyone who would listen that he is the quarterback of not only their present but also their future. The Niners put significant action behind those words as
NFL NY Jets release Greg Zuerlein Greg Zuerlein‘s three-year run with the Jets has come to an end. The veteran kicker was released, per a team announcement. Zuerlein enjoyed a strong pair of seasons upon arrival in New York, connecting on 86.7% of his field goal attempts over that stretc
MLB Athletics designate Jason Alexander for assignment The A’s made a few moves on the pitching staff before tonight’s series opener in San Francisco. They selected relievers Anthony Maldonado and Matt Krook into the big league bullpen. They’ll take the roster spots of righties Osvaldo Bido and Jason Alexande
MLB Arizona Diamondbacks place Eduardo Rodríguez on IL The Diamondbacks announced today that left-hander Eduardo Rodríguez has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 15th, with left shoulder inflammation. Lefty Joe Mantiply has also been optioned to Triple-A Reno. To take those two spots,
NFL Jamal Adams reportedly interested in Jets reunion Jamal Adams is five years removed from the trade which ended his Jets tenure. The veteran safety is now eyeing a return to the team which drafted him, however. Adams spent his first three years with the Jets, establishing himself as one of the league’s to
NFL San Francisco 49ers sign Greg Joseph The 49ers grabbed quite a few headlines when they used a third-round pick on Michigan kicker Jake Moody two years ago. Through two seasons, Moody has not exactly inspired confidence in his long-term prospects at the position. According to NFL agent Brett
MLB Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton placed in concussion protocol The Twins have placed shortstop Carlos Correa on the seven-day concussion injured list. He and outfielder Byron Buxton collided while attempting to make a catch yesterday and both players entered concussion protocol. Per Bobby Nightengale of the Star Trib
MLB Kristian Campbell reportedly taking drills at first base Kristian Campbell started doing first base drills before the Red Sox’s series opener against the Braves. Boston has been patching things together at the position since Triston Casas suffered a season-ending knee injury two weeks ago. Gonzalez, a utility i
GOD Game of the day - Los Angeles Dodgers vs Los Angeles Angels The Los Angeles Dodgers face the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium tonight. First pitch is set for 9:10 p.m. ET. The Dodgers are on a three-game home run streak.
GOTW UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales UFC Fight night 256 takes place this coming Saturday night, May 17th at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and we've got the full fight card.
CRICKET CWI asks for 'fair and transparent' pathway to LA28 Olympics Cricket West Indies (CWI) has asked the ICC to provide a fair and transparent pathway for at least one of the Caribbean's sovereign nations to represent the region at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. The issue is that in cricket, the Caribbean island na
CRICKET Tanaka Chivanga replaces Trevor Gwandu A groin injury has ruled Trevor Gwandu out of contention for Zimbabwe's four-day Test match against England in Nottingham. Gwandu, according to a Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) press release, suffered a left groin strain during a training session.
SOCCER Mikel Arteta says Kai Havertz could return Arsenal forward Kai Havertz could feature in their Premier League home game against Newcastle United after recovering from hamstring surgery, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday as the north London club look to consolidate second place. Havertz was set t
SOCCER Bayern Munich to host Tottenham in August Harry Kane will play his former side Tottenham Hotspur for the second successive summer with Bayern Munich set to host the north London side in a preseason clash in August. The two sides faced off twice in preseason last summer, first in Seoul, South Kor
POKER Daniel Thaller wins Mediterranean Poker Party main event The $5,300 Main Event at the 2025 Mediterranean Poker Party has come to a close, and it was Daniel Thaller of Austria who emerged victorious over the 1,196 entry field. After a three-way deal with Timothy Chung and Andreas Mavromoustakis, Thaller was the
POKER Tuyen Dieu wins WSOP Circuit Harrah's Cherokee event The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit Harrah's Cherokee came to a close over the weekend, with just two more stops left in the 2024/2025 season of the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC), though stops for after the 2025 WSOP are expected to be announ
SOCCER Chelsea reportedly interested in signing Lily Yohannes Chelsea are interested in signing United States teenager Lily Yohannes this summer, sources have told ESPN. The reigning Women's Super League (WSL) champions have held an interest in the 17-year-old for some time, sources said, but no formal offer has be
POKER Xuan Liu becomes first female Triton poker champion Xuan Liu made poker history in Montenegro by becoming the first woman ever to win a Triton Poker title, taking down the $25K WPT Global Slam for a career-best $860,000. Representing WPT Global, Liu topped a stacked 155-entry field to secure the trophy in
POKER Weizheng Zhong wins TLPT Circuit main event Weizheng Zhong can typically be found grinding poker tournaments in America, but a spur-of-the-moment invitation changed everything. While travelling through China, a friend reached out and suggested he swing by Jeju. Zhong took the offer, hopped into the
FOOTBALL CFL makes six rules adjustments for upcoming season The Canadian Football League announced that the Board of Governors have approved six rules adjustments for the upcoming 2025 season. The CFL preseason gets underway on May 19 before the regular season kicks off on June 5 with the Saskatchewan Roughriders
NHL Jamie Benn fined $5K by NHL Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn was fined $5,000 by the NHL after his exchange with Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele during the third period of Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinal series. The Jets staved off elimination with a 4-0 victory over
SPECIALS Judge discharges jury at London hockey trial Justice Maria Carroccia has discharged the jury in the trial of five former members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team after a juror complained that defence lawyers were acting unprofessionally, three weeks after a juror complaint about one of the
NHL Minnesota Wild sign Danila Yurov The Wild have signed top forward prospect Danila Yurov to his entry-level contract, the team confirmed. The three-year deal starts next season and carries a $950K cap hit, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. Yurov can also earn up to $2MM in performanc
NFL Victor Dimukeje suffers torn pec Giants outside linebacker Victor Dimukeje sustained a torn pectoral during offseason workouts with the team, per ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. The 2021 sixth-rounder will have to spend the summer rehabbing the injury, though he could be healthy by the start of th
MLB Chicago White Sox designate Jacob Amaya for assignment The White Sox announced that infielder Jacob Amaya has been designated for assignment. He’ll be the corresponding roster move for Chicago’s previously reported acquisition of reliever Miguel Castro. The Sox also added infielder Vinny Capra, whom they clai
SOCCER Carlos Henrique Casimiro says Brazil needed Carlo Ancelotti Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has praised the hiring of Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti for the Brazilian national team, saying that his country needed a prominent manager like the five-team Champions League winner. Casemiro won two Champions League
