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2024 WNBA Season Preview Part 1

The 2024 WNBA season tips off on May 14. Some teams have revamped their rosters from last season, while others have made few changes. Teams will be previewed from worst (Phoenix) to first (Las Vegas) based on the 2023 regular-season standings. Each team had defining statistics — one on offense and one on defense — that affected their level of success last season. How has each team addressed weaknesses or continued to build on strengths? 12....

Pogacar wins Giro d'Italia second stage, claims overall lead

Tadej Pogacar won his first ever stage of the Giro d'Italia and took the overall leader's pink jersey in Sunday's summit finish at the Sanctuary of Oropa. Pogacar has now won a stage in all three of cycling's Grand Tours and is clearly the man to beat as the Giro winds its way to Rome later this month.

Multiple changes to Red Sox lineup for series finale vs. Twins

Boston gets their 2B back and moves their 3B to DH.

Brooks Koepka wins LIV Golf in Singapore for his fourth victory on the circuit

SINGAPORE (AP) — Brooks Koepka shot a 3-under 68 on Sunday to win the LIV Golf tournament in Singapore, his fourth victory on the circuit. Koepka finished at 15-under 198 for the three rounds, two ahead of Australians Marc Leishman and Cameron Smith. Leishman finished with a 66 and Smith a 64 at the Sentosa Golf Club. Koepka had four birdies and a bogey. Talor Gooch shot 67 and finished in fourth place, three strokes behind Koepka. Koepka has...

"Shaq might not be willing to accept that role as I did" - Christian Laettner on why Shaq and Alonzo Mourning would not have been a good fit for the Dream Team

Christian Laettner gave more context on why he was chosen for the 1992 Dream Team for the Olympics instead of Shaq or Alonzo Mourning

MLB Power Rankings: Listing the top 5 starting pitchers as Week 6 end approaches

The end of the sixth week of the MLB regular season is almost here, and there are quite a few starting pitchers who have been nothing short of excellent.

Great Britain women take silver in European final

Great Britain’s women fail to defend their European Gymnastics Championship team title after taking silver in the final.

Ranking college baseball teams in order of their odds to win College World Series in 2024

College baseball's regular season has entered its final month. Here's how the top College World Series contenders currently rank.

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 7 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 7 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of May 6 - May 12, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at ...

Jimmie Johnson replacing Richard Petty as Grand Marshal for AdventHealth 400 at Kansas

One seven-time champion will fill in for another. Jimmie Johnson is taking over Grand Marshal duties for Richard Petty who had to leave Kansas. Petty is joining his son Kyle’s charity ride. The NASCAR race at Kansas is under delay due to rain. Since Richard Petty had to go meet with Kyle Petty for the charity ride, Jimmie Johnson is going to give d...

NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas in rain delay, latest updates on start

The NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway was supposed to start at 3:13 p.m. ET; however, Mother Nature had another idea. Rain has forced the Cup Series race at Kansas into a rain delay with an undetermined start time. Luckily, Ka

Rublev battles past Auger-Aliassime to claim Madrid Open title

Andrey Rublev won the Madrid Open with a hard-fought 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime on Sunday to secure his second title of the year. The Russian saved a set point to hold for 5-4 down but Auger-Aliassime clinched it at the second opportunity with a forehand down the line.

One final set of thoughts on the Yankees’ farm system

It’s time to sign off, but not before one last look at the future of the Bronx Bombers.

Tom Stoltman wins World's Strongest Man competition for third time in four years

Tom Stoltman won the 2024 World's Strongest Man competition by besting Canada's Mitchell Hooper for his third title in four years.

Former Bears QB Bob Avellini has passed away

Former Chicago Bears quarterback Bob Avellini passed away Saturday at the age of 70. Avellini, a former sixth-round pick in 1975, spent 10 years in Chicago. He appeared in 73 games, including 50 starts, where he passed…

5 oldest golfers to win a PGA Tour tournament

PGA Tour winners always make headlines for one reason or another.

Los Angeles Chargers WR depth chart following D.J. Chark signing

A look at how the wide receiver depth chart shakes out for the Los Angeles Chargers following the recent signing of D.J. Chark.

Top Available Transfer Cornerback Announces Commitment To SEC Program

Huge news out of the portal

2024 Wisconsin Football best case, worst case, and most likely case scenarios

How could the Badgers 2024 season ultimately end up finishing?

Caitlin Clark's WNBA Preseason Schedule Has Been Adjusted

Caitlin Clark made her WNBA preseason debut on Friday night against the Dallas Wings. She was set to make her Indiana Fever WNBA preseason home debut later this week. However, the game has since been moved up. The Indiana Pacers are set to take on the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the Eastern ...

Yankees beat Tigers in 8 innings after Juan Soto's big hit

Juan Soto hit a go-ahead, three-run double in the seventh and the host New York Yankees completed a three-game series sweep by defeating the Detroit Tigers 5-2 in a rain-shortened game on Sunday afternoon.

Three offseason moves the Commanders must make

New general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn have been hard at work rebuilding the last-place Commanders in the offseason. These moves could make their jobs a whole lot easier.

Raleigh's 9th inning homer gives Mariners 5-4 win over Astros

HOUSTON (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the ninth to give the Seattle Mariners a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Raleigh sent an 0-2 pitch from Josh Hader (1-3) into the Crawford Boxes in left field with one out in the ninth. Luis Urías tied it at four in the eighth on an RBI single. Raleigh said he was looking for a fastball, and he got one. “I was looking for the heater the whole at bat and adjust to anything...

Dodgers place right-hander on 15-day injured list

The Dodgers are hoping the pitcher will only require a minimum stint on the shelf.

Mika Zibanejad, Rangers hold off Hurricanes in Game 1

Mika Zibanejad scored twice in the opening 10:05 of the first period and the host New York Rangers hung on for a 4-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes Sunday afternoon in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series.

How much prize money did Mystik Dan get for winning 2024 Kentucky Derby?

A multi-million-dollar prize purse was at stake at Churchill Downs in Louisville, where the Kentucky Derby took place for the 150th time.

Who are NASCAR's richest drivers? Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Denny Hamlin make list

NASCAR drivers have made millions throughout their careers with money flooding into the sport, with the top five rich-list revealing some surprises.

Caleb Lohner enters transfer portal; could be a depth option for Mark Pope at Kentucky

A new name to watch fori.

2024 NBA playoffs: Second-round scores, schedule, times, TV, key stats, who to watch

The conference semifinals are just about set. Which teams will continue the momentum they've built from the first round?

NASCAR lineup at Kansas: Starting order, pole for 2024 AdventHealth 400 based on qualifying results

Christopher Bell took home the pole for the 2024 AdventHealth 400, his third-career pole at Kansas Speedway.

Where Detroit Lions' strength of schedule ranks among rest of NFL

Warren Sharp of Sharp Football Analysis recently crunched the numbers for every team's strength of schedule in 2024. Here's a look at where the Detroit Lions rank.

How are these 5 former Mets from the 2023 roster doing with their new teams?

Checking in on five former New York Mets players from the 2023 roster and how they're performing with new teams in 2024.

Shohei Ohtani goes deep twice, Dodgers sweep Braves

Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs, Teoscar Hernandez also went deep and left-hander James Paxton pitched into the seventh inning as the host Los Angeles Dodgers finished off a three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves with a 5-1 victory Sunday.

Trade Marner? Fire the Coach? Here are Some Moves That The Maple Leafs Can Actually Make This Summer

Five players have no-move clauses, while another three have no-trade clauses

Yankees return veteran infielder from injury, finally give Anthony Rizzo a day off

The Yankees are set to face the Detroit Tigers in a Sunday afternoon matinee, with Nestor Cortes taking the mound. […]

Analyst Ranks Six WRs Steelers Should Trade for

The Pittsburgh Steelers have expressed significant interest in adding a wide receiver. They reportedly kicked the tires on San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel, but they couldn’t meet in the middle with San Fran on a trade.

Who will run in Preakness 2024? Mystik Dan and others who could be in field at Pimlico

Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and Arkansas Derby winner Muth headline the list of possible horses to run in the 2024 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico.

Livvy Dunne talks about her summer plans and becoming a national champion

Olivia Dunne spoke with People Magazine about what it felt like to win the NCAA national championship and her plans for the summer.

What went wrong for the Nuggets in Game 1 against the Timberwolves?

The defending champion Denver Nuggets lost Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. This is the first time the Nuggets have trailed in a postseason series since 2022.

2024 LIV Golf Singapore final results: Prize money payout, leaderboard and how much each golfer won

The 2024 LIV Golf Singapore final leaderboard is headed by winner Brooks Koepka, who earned his fourth LIV Golf win at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore. Koepka won the tournament with a two-shot victory over teammates Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman on 15-under 198. Talor Gooch finished solo fourth in an event he won last year, while Koepka became th...

Transgender track runner wins 2 women's events in which race times would've been last place among men

Sadie Schreiner, a transgender track runner, won three women's races on Saturday, two of which the times would have resulted in a last-place finish in the men's category.

CJ CUP Byron Nelson payout distribution 2024: Prize money, purse

Full CJ CUP Byron Nelson payout and purse breakdown for the 2024 PGA Tour tournament. How will the prize money be distributed by finishing position this week?

Stanley Cup playoffs picks for NHL's second-round series

The first round is (mostly) complete. Which teams will make it to the conference finals? Our ESPN hockey experts make their predictions.

Green Bay Packers Edgerrin Cooper Named Top Pick Of Draft

One of the big moves that the Green Bay Packers made this offseason was changing defensive coordinators. Joe Barry is out after three seasons on the job and was replaced by Jeff Hafley, who was the head coach at Boston College.

Counting Down The 26 Greatest Tight Ends in NFL History

Ranking Detroit Lions 2024 NFL draft picks based on potential impact

We're ranking the Detroit Lions' 2024 NFL Draft picks based on their potential impact in their respective rookie campaigns.

2024 NBA mock draft roundup: Who is rising, falling with a week before the draft lottery?

With a week to go before the NBA draft lottery, here is how experts believe the 2024 NBA Draft will play out.

Why was Team USA's Men's 4x400m relay team disqualified at the World Athletics Relays? All about the incident explored

The United States 4x400m relay team was disqualified at the World Athletics Relays because Champion Alison moved into the wrong lane during the heats.

10 prospects the Packers will regret passing on in the 2024 NFL Draft

Which players are the Green Bay Packers going to regret passing on in the 2024 NFL Draft?

John Stallworth Donates $1.2 Million to HBCU School

Pittsburgh Steelers Legend John Stallworth Donates $1.2 Million to HBCU School