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Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge Make MLB History in Dodgers-Yankees Showdown originally appeared on Athlon Sports . After Friday's thrilling series opener, this weekend's World Series rematch between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees is already living up to the hype. In a highly anticipated showdown between reigning MVPs Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, both players got off to fast starts. Judge homered in the top of the first inning off Tony Gonsolin, giving the Yankees a quick 1-0 lead over the defending champions with his 19th home run of the season. However, Ohtani answered right back in the bottom of the frame, crushing a leadoff homer against Max Fried to even the score. It was the first time in MLB history that reigning MVPs homered in the same inning . Ohtani was just getting warmed up. He took Fried deep again in the bottom of the sixth, sparking a four-run inning for the Dodgers and helping them to an 8-5 comeback win. SHOHEI OHTANI ANSWERS RIGHT BACK 🤯 ...

NHL Insider Links Ducks With Former Joel Quenneville Star originally appeared on Athlon Sports . The Anaheim Ducks are entering a crucial offseason following another year of missing the playoffs. Despite a big jump in the standings, Anaheim was still left on the outside looking in on everything. But the team has already made some moves to rectify that, bringing in veteran head coach Joel Quenneville. Quenneville gives Anaheim an experienced leader behind the bench, and someone who understands what it takes to win at the highest level. While Quenneville is now with the team, the roster also needs a massive upgrade as well. Anaheim could be looking for both home-run hitters and sleeper, low-risk, high-reward players to help round out the team. One name that has made its way around NHL circles of late is that of former Chicago Blackhawks star Jonathan Toews. Toews is expected to make a comeback to the league after being away from the NHL for the last two seasons. And n...

The New England Patriots held their second open OTAs practice on Wednesday, which served as an opportunity for media members to view the team's ongoing offseason work. It's important to take everything with a grain of salt at this point in the year. The players aren't practicing in pads, and they are easing their way into the mix before things ramp up over the summer at training camp. OTAs are about establishing a foundation that the team can build on later. With that said, this is still a competition with everyone vying for a roster spot. So every rep matters on the football field, and the coaches are clearly viewing it as such. Here are the five Patriots players who stood out the most at the second open OTAs practice: WR Kyle Williams Kyle Williams' ability to separate on routes has stood out early, and it has made him one of the more intriguing rookie receivers in the league. He made the play of the day on Wednesday after making an adjustment to catch a ball ...

The Denver Broncos started (voluntary) organized team activities this week, and Thursday's practice session was open to the media. We don't know which players were present on Tuesday and Wednesday, but the attendance for Thursday is now known. Notably, Broncos defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers was not in attendance. JFM is entering the final year of his contract, and he has made it clear on social media that he is seeking an extension . Asked about negotiations with JFM after Thursday's practice, coach Sean Payton brushed off the question: "They've been all good. All good. Anything else?" Payton was then asked if he was surprised about JFM not attending practice. "No," Payton said flatly. "This is all voluntary, and so, he's had a good offseason." The JFM section starts at about the five-minute mark: #BroncosCountry LIVE: HC Sean Payton meets the media after today’s #BroncosOTAs practice https://t.co/drKDCkJ1TF — Denver ...

Florida football head coach Billy Napier broke his silence Wednesday on the status of junior cornerback Dijon Johnson , who was arrested May 2 in Tampa on multiple charges, including two felonies. Speaking at the SEC's annual spring meetings, Napier confirmed Johnson remains with the Gators and is currently enrolled in summer classes while working out with the team. "We'll handle all the discipline internally," Napier said on Wednesday at the SEC Spring Meetings, according to the Orlando Sentinel . "We're gonna let things take their course. We started some of that process with (Johnson) in-house already. He's back in summer school and working with our team." Johnson, 21, was arrested by the Tampa Police Department late on May 2 and booked in Hillsborough County during the early hours of May 3. Johnson faces multiple charges, including possession of a controlled substance (third-degree felony), possession of a firearm during commission of a felon...

The San Francisco 49ers have been at their best, in recent years, when they have a dominant pass rush, and in 2024, they recorded sacks on just 6.69% of opposing quarterback dropbacks, ranking 18th in the NFL last year. This offseason, San Francisco made some moves to their defensive front, including watching Leonard Floyd (8.5 sacks in 2024) and Dre Greenlaw (120 tackles in 2023 before injury) sign with the Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos , respectively, while allowing De'Vondre Campbell, Khalil Davis, Drake Jackson and Alex Barrett to remain unsigned over two months into the start of the new league year. The 49ers made just one veteran addition to their front, signing Luke Gifford, who played 19.2% of the defensive snaps for the Tennessee Titans last season. San Francisco's biggest swing at improving their pass-rush in recent months came in the 2025 NFL draft when they used their first-round pick (No. 11 overall) on Mykel Williams. Now, ESPN's Ben Solak has pred...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — New Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti brought back midfielder Casemiro on Monday for World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay next week. The 33-year-old Casemiro was the Brazil captain at the 2022 World Cup but has been absent from the national team for about a year. Striker Neymar, who is still struggling to return from injury, was not picked. Ancelotti arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday night after leaving Real Madrid, and the Italian is the first foreigner to coach the five-time World Cup champion full-time in a century. ___ Brazil: Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Al-Nassr), Hugo Souza (Corinthians) Defenders: Alex Sandro, Danilo, Leo Ortiz, Wesley (all Flamengo), Alexsandro (Lille), Lucas Beraldo (Paris Saint-Germain), Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan), Vanderson (Monaco) Midfielders: Andreas Pereira (Fulham), Andrey Santos (Strasbourg), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Ederson (Atalanta), (Gerson) Forwards: Antony ...

🇧🇷 Xaud elected CBF president, some clubs skip the vote This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. Samir Xaud was elected the new president of the CBF in a vote held this Sunday (25), at the organization’s headquarters. The head of the Roraima Football Federation received votes from 26 federations and 20 clubs, and immediately assumes the position, with a mandate until 2029. As the sole candidate, Xaud did not, however, achieve unanimous support, as happened in the last election that re-elected Ednaldo Rodrigues. The new president totaled 103 votes out of a possible 141. Since, in total, there were 26 federations and 20 clubs present, this would represent 108 possible votes, as each federation’s vote counts as three, each Série A club’s vote counts as two, and each Série B club’s vote counts as one. In his first speech, Samir Xaud stated that he would have a plural administration, marked by the renewal...

The latest expert projections for the 2025 NCAA Division I baseball tournament are in, and the Alabama Crimson Tide have fallen a few spots. Alabama (41-16 overall) will still be in the final 64-team postseason bracket when it's unveiled in full on Monday. Nothing the Crimson Tide did this week at the SEC Tournament is Hoover was ever going to change that. What Alabama and its fans had hoped for was a strong enough showing to lock up a top-16 national seed. Doing so would have ensured Alabama of hosting an NCAA tournament regional. Given that coach Rob Vaughn's team had already won 40 games and was No. 9 in the RPI, it wasn't an outrageous thought. Even so, those hopes fell by the wayside on Day 2 in Hoover when Tennessee eliminated Alabama from the SEC's tournament with a 15-10 thumping. Alabama went 1-1 in Hoover, nudging past No. 16 seed Missouri 4-1 for its only victory this week. In other words, the Crimson Tide did nothing to make one last positive impressio...

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 94 off 48 balls helped Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru in its penultimate game of the Indian Premier League on Friday. Kishan hit five sixes and seven fours as Hyderabad notched up a huge 231-6. In reply, Bengaluru was bowled out for 189 in 19.5 overs, a defeat that dents its chances of finishing in the top two of the table. Bengaluru has already qualified for the knockouts and sits third. While it still has a game in hand, Bengaluru is dependent on Punjab Kings’ final two results for a top-two finish, which holds advantage in the knockouts. Hyderabad has already been eliminated from contention but managed to register its fifth win in 13 games. Opting to bowl, Bengaluru was hit by a quick start from the Hyderabad openers. Abhishek Sharma scored 34 off 17 balls and put on 54 off 24 balls with Travis Head. Hyderabad was pegged back to 54-2 in 4.2 overs — both openers were dismissed in the space of three deliveri...

Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported on Wednesday that Kevin Durant staying with the Phoenix Suns "has not been fully ruled out."  It was a noteworthy report since most NBA observers expected the Suns and Durant to part ways this offseason after the team missed the playoffs this year and fired Mike Budenholzer as head coach after one season.  Durant, 36, has one year left on his contract. He was almost traded to the Golden State Warriors in February before letting it be known behind the scenes that he didn't want to get traded during the middle of the season.  After finding out that Durant didn't want to get traded, the Warriors acquired Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat. Golden State made the playoffs this year and beat the Houston Rockets in the first round in seven games.  However, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Warriors in the second round in five games.  Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35).Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images ...

For a long while, it appeared that Michigan football would end up with two top 10 running backs in the 2026 class. Now the Wolverines are still wooing their top target, but the other -- Forney (Tx.) four-star tailback Javian Osborne -- ended up committing to Notre Dame over the maize and blue earlier this month. It's clear that the Wolverines are looking for two backs this cycle, and are still in the thick of it for a few prospects. But the board is expanding, and a new offer for a four-star prospect in the 2026 recruiting class went out on Tuesday. Michigan offers a new four-star RB in the 2026 class Though other pursuits continue (more on that later) the Wolverines are not sitting by idly. Per his X account, Michigan offered 2026 Fairburn (Ga.) Langston Hughes four-star running back Carsyn Baker. #AGTG After a great conversation with @Coach_AlfordUM I am blessed to receive an offer from The University of Michigan @Coach_SMoore pic.twitter.com/IwsDdWwwhY — Carsyn Baker ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers found a major addition to their defensive line during the draft, selecting Derrick Harmon in the first round. For Pittsburgh, Harmon will be ushering in the future for the defensive front that has plenty of history.  Future Hall of Famer Cam Heyward will have one more season on the line, perhaps serving as a mentor for Harmon before retirement. Upon that time, the Steelers will need to call upon more reinforcements at that spot.  However, one of their vaunted AFC North foes is in a separate position, needing some defensive turnaround next season. In fact, the Cincinnati Bengals are working through more than just repairs on their line.  Star EDGE Trey Hendrickson and the team have reached a standstill in contract negotiations. If they are not able to come to a resolution, his future with the team could be in doubt.  In the meantime, Cincinnati is exploring depth for their defensive line. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Montravius Ad...

Penn State's Matt Traynor scores one of his six goals in the Nittany Lions' 14-12 comeback victory over Notre Dame on Sunday. Penn State Athletics photo It wasn’t just that Notre Dame’s quest for a third straight national title in men’s lacrosse withered and died Sunday in Annapolis, Md., in an NCAA quarterfinal matchup. It was how it died. The Irish, trying to be just the second unseeded team ever to win the championship, didn’t even make it to the Final Four this time, largely because the nation’s No. 8 scoring offense went the final 21 minutes of their clash with 5 seed Penn State without scoring in a 14-12 collapse at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium. SUBSCRIBE TO INSIDE ND SPORTS TO STAY IN THE KNOW ON NOTRE DAME ATHLETICS More Content ► Tinney, Notre Dame baseball rise to the occasion to take Miami series ► Recruiting: Submitting five FutureCast predictions in favor of Notre Dame ► WBB: Notre Dame's Sonia Citron helps Mystics rally for win in WNBA debut ...

UNCASVILLE — The Connecticut Sun began the Rachid Meziane era on a 90-85 loss to the Washington Mystics in Sunday’s 2025 season opener, but it was a promising performance for the rebuilt roster still trying to figure things out under a first-time head coach. The Sun led for the first three quarters of the game but let a debut win slip away in the final minutes. Washington trailed by five at the start of the fourth quarter but opened up a five-point lead, its largest lead of the game, with less than four minutes on the clock. Starting guard Jacy Sheldon drew a critical foul sixth against Washington star Brittany Sykes in the final minute to get the Sun back within a point, but after Mystics rookie Sonia Citron hit a tough layup, Connecticut star Marina Mabrey missed on the 3-point attempt that could have tied the game. The Sun were powered by a trio of UConn alums, led by 23 points plus 10 rebounds, three steals and two blocks from eight-time All-Star Tina Charles . Olivia Nelson...

Glory all over. After 119 years, and two previous final defeats, Crystal Palace ’s name is finally on the cup. A 1-0 win over Manchester City has given them the first major silverware in their history, leaving their ecstatic fans to lose themselves in the moment. Such scenes of euphoria and romance are what it’s supposed to be about. That angst the supporters felt in those final 10 minutes of stoppage time turned to joy like they’ve never known. And there was a fitting element of vintage FA Cup magic to this victory over Pep Guardiola ’s side, which will, of course, go down as a great upset. That name on the trophy didn’t just apply to the tangible act of inscribing “Crystal Palace” on that famous silverware. Very early on in the game, it just felt like it was going to finally be the club’s day. So many breaks were going their way. All of the season’s fine performers in this burgeoning team stepped up and went beyond. If Palace’s name was on the cup, Dean Henderson ’s name will l...

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Cooper Neill/Getty; John E. Moore III/Getty Tyreek Hill; Patrick Mahomes The Indianapolis Colts removed a video from social media that appeared to joke about Tyreek Hill's detainment last September before an NFL game The Colts apologized for the video Thursday, telling PEOPLE it recognized there were some "insensitivities" in the clip The team's video also poked fun at other NFL teams and players, including Patrick Mahomes and his father, Patrick Mahomes Sr. An attempt at a lighthearted video announcing the Indianapolis Colts ’ 2025 season schedule ended up with the team scrubbing the clip from its social media channels and later apologizing to Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill . The Colts posted its Minecraft-themed schedule release video on Wednesday, May 14 in coordination with other NFL teams, who in recent years have all made attempts to go viral with the otherwise routine and mundane annual announcement. In the Colts’ clip, the organizatio...

American Ryan Gerard grabbed the lead in the first round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow (DAVID CANNON) Ryan Gerard reeled off four birdies and chipped in for eagle from nearly 60 feet on the back nine to seize a one-stroke clubhouse lead in Thursday's first round of the PGA Championship. The 25-year-old from nearby Raleigh, making only his third major start, fired a five-under-par 66 at Quail Hollow in his PGA Championship debut. Sharing second on 67 were England's Luke Donald, New Zealand's Ryan Fox, German Stephan Jaeger and American Alex Smalley, who made the field only when Sahith Theegala withdrew Wednesday with a neck injury. Gerard started a four-birdie run at the 10th hole then made his sensational eagle chip-in at the par-five 15th to lead by three but closed with back-to-back bogeys, missing the green at the par-3 17th and finding a fairway bunker at 18. "It was a lot of fun, playing in my home state in a major. That has been a bucket list thi...

After spending her WNBA rookie season with the Las Vegas Aces, Kate Martin was selected in December's expansion draft, joining the Golden State Valkyries for their inaugural season. Martin made her Valkyries debut on May 6, coming off the bench in the preseason opening loss to the Los Angeles Sparks. But the former Iowa guard was unavailable for the preseason finale due to a finger injury. Still, Martin was able to make Golden State's final roster, officially making her an original member of the team. But while the second-year guard will continue with the new team, five other Valkyries players weren't as lucky. On Wednesday, the Valkyries, with the regular season approaching, were forced to cut ties with five players, including forwards Laeticia Amihere and Chloe Bibby, guards Kaitlyn Chen and Migna Touré, and center Elissa Cunane, per Clutch Points' Kenzo Fukuda. "The Golden State Valkyries have waived Laeticia Amihere, Kaitlyn Chen, Chloe Bibby, Elissa Cunane...

Barcelona star explains his tears after victory over Real Madrid Barcelona star Wojciech Szczęsny has provided an insight into the reasoning behind his emotional reaction to the club’s victory over Real Madrid at the weekend. Szczęsny, for those who may have missed it, went viral in the aftermath of the season’s final Clásico on Sunday. After playing his part in Barcelona’s fourth successive win over arch rivals Real Madrid, a result which all but secured the Blaugrana’s status as Spanish champions, the Pole was spotted looking altogether emotional. Szczęsny remained sitting on the turf at Montjuïc for some time following the full-time whistle, before visibly wiping tears from his eyes. ❤️‍🩹 Szczesny, en lágrimas tras ganar el Clásico pic.twitter.com/OegwuQFVen — Mundo Deportivo (@mundodeportivo) May 11, 2025 And as alluded to above, the veteran shot-stopper has since provided something of an insight as to why. After initially stepping out of retirement to act as emer...

The New Orleans Saints add to their receiver room. The Saints are signing former Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones, per Nick Underhill. Peoples-Jones tried out for New Orleans during the team's rookie minicamp.  Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (11) signals for a first down following a reception.Scott Galvin-Imagn Images The Saints wanted to add to their wide receiver room during the 2025 NFL Draft but never felt like the value was there. Since the draft ended, New Orleans has been connected to veteran wideouts such as Kennan Allen and Amari Cooper. While the team could look to add more receivers, Peoples-Jones is a solid depth addition.  During his five-year career, Peoples-Jones has accumulated 1,895 yards and 8 touchdowns, including 61 receptions and 839 yards in 2022. In 2024, Peoples-Jones spent time on the Lions practice squad.  New Orleans needs a big-body wide receiver that can be a red-zone threat an...

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold was booed by his club's fans (PETER POWELL) Trent Alexander-Arnold was booed by Liverpool fans during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Arsenal as Andrew Robertson admitted it was "not nice" to hear the jeers for his team-mate in his first appearance since announcing he will leave the champions at the end of this season. Liverpool right-back Alexander-Arnold confirmed his impending exit on Monday ahead of a widely-expected move to Real Madrid. In his first game in front of Liverpool's fans at Anfield since his decision to quit his boyhood club, the Merseyside-born England star was subjected to audible jeers as he was introduced as a 67th-minute substitute against Arsenal. There were also some cheers for the 26-year-old product of Liverpool's youth academy, who has won two Premier League titles and the Champions League with the Reds. But he was booed several times while in possession in the second half as Arsenal fought ...

Manchester United Willing to Pay €60M for PSG Standout Wanted by Man City, Juventus Paris Saint-Germain have a big decision ahead: Is Gianluigi Donnarumma still their long-term answer in goal? His deal runs through 2026, but the clock is ticking. Since arriving from AC Milan in 2021, Donnarumma has had his share of standout performances, saving penalties against Liverpool and making crucial stops against Aston Villa and Arsenal this season. But his time in Paris hasn’t been without issues. Costly mistakes, including the infamous error against Real Madrid in 2022, continue to raise questions about his reliability in the biggest moments. Now, with PSG headed to the UEFA Champions League final and Donnarumma playing a key role in the run, the club has to weigh whether that’s enough to fully commit to him going forward . As for Donnarumma, a return to Serie A remains a possibility. A reunion with AC Milan seems unlikely given the lingering tension with fans, but a move to one of...