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2024 Olympics are only 100 days away: Here's how Team USA is shaping up for Paris.

From Simone Biles to Katie Ledecky, here's an early look at Team USA for the 2024 Olympics and when trials are for other events.

Guardians pitcher called for balk that left fans completely mystified

Lively started for Cleveland in their 2-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. He was pitching with runners on second and third and two outs in the bottom of the third when he was called for a balk despite not appearing to commit an infraction.

Looking at Dane Brugler’s seven-round mock for the Vikings

What does he see beyond Round 1?

Braves rally late to beat Astros in extra innings

In what looked like a day where the Braves could not get anything going, they rallied late in the game to defeat the Astros in extra innings.

Denver Nuggets realize defending their NBA championship will be a tough task in improved West

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets met coach Michael Malone's challenge not to let up after winning the franchise's first NBA title. Nikola Jokic somehow got even better with another historic season that made him the odds-on favorite to win the MVP award for the third time in four years, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr. and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope all stepped up their games this season and Jamal Murray had another...

Drivers to watch in Sunday's Cup race at Talladega

Ryan Blaney has finished first or second in the last three Talladega races.

Stock up, stock down: Who's soaring and who's fading before the 2024 NFL Draft

The NFL Draft is almost here. With only about a week until the Bears are officially on the clock, let's examine which players are receiving positive stock updates and who is trending in the wrong direction.

Ozuna homers, Arcia's RBI in 10th lifts Braves to 5-4 win over Astros

HOUSTON (AP) — Marcell Ozuna hit his major league-leading eighth homer and Orlando Arcia’s RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday. It completes a three-game sweep of the struggling Astros and is Atlanta’s fourth straight victory. The Braves scored two runs in the eighth inning to tie it at 4-4. Michael Harris II started the 10th as the automatic runner on second and there was one...

What venues have been shortlisted by WWE for WrestleMania 41?

Fans are eager to know where WrestleMania 41 will be hosted after this year's incredible Show of Shows.

What channel is the NCAA gymnastics championships on today? Start time, TV schedule to watch 2024 semifinals

Here's a complete guide to watching the semifinals for the 2024 NCAA gymnastics championships.

Notre Dame loses very key staff member to Big Ten program

Notre Dame recruiting has taken a significant step forward in recent years. Sure, that starts with the head coach and Marcus Freeman clearly has much to do with that, but the recruiting staff has done a phenomenal job as well. Newly promoted director of recruiting Dre…

Historic NASCAR team risking a fade into obsolescence with poor tenure from young driver

In 2024, with the lowest expectations of his career, Burton has somehow managed to subvert them.

Dieter Kurtenbach: The Warriors’ future is murky, but here’s what to expect this offseason

Where do the Warriors go from here? Their champion core is now aged and embarrassed. Their young players are not good enough to protract the dynasty. The Warriors are stuck in between stations. Add the NBA’s new, increasingly punitive (some could argue vindictive) luxury tax rules and a standard of excellence that won’t be compromised (not so long as Joe Lacob runs the team and Steph Curry is ...

3 ways the Denver Broncos can win the 2024 NFL Draft

The Denver Broncos have been stuck circling the drain for years, but that does not mean things have to stay the same. Can they "win" the 2024 NFL Draft?

5 NBA Players Who Need To Retire…And 5 Who Should Keep Playing

WTA roundup: Coco Gauff downs another American in Stuttgart

No. 3 seed Coco Gauff outlasted Sachia Vickery for a 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 win on Wednesday in an all-American, second-round match at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany. Gauff overcame a 4-2 deficit in the third set and 15 double faults for the match to continue her dominance against fellow Americans. Jessica Pegula has been the only countrywoman to top Gauff since Sofia Kenin beat her

Cubs roster moves: Hayden Wesneski, Colten Brewer recalled; Luke Little, Daniel Palencia optioned

The Cubs needed bullpen reinforcements after two extra-inning games.

Kentucky Derby could be a two-horse race. What to know as 2024 field takes shape

Here's what to know about the projected field for the 150th Kentucky Derby ahead of the draw scheduled for April 27 at Churchill Downs in Louisville.

2020 NFL Redraft: Justin Herbert, Jalen Hurts, Jordan Love, Tua Tagovailoa Change Teams

Four years have passed since the 2020 NFL Draft, giving us time to reassess how teams deployed their draft choices that year. Seven players from the 2020 crop have earned first-team All-Pro nods, while 19 have made at least one Pro Bowl. Plenty of talent exists, beginning with elite producers near the top of the draft and continuing with depth throughout the first round. Let’s dive into our 2020 redraft and see which players rose, which fell,...

Aaron Judge comes up clutch as Yankees fight back vs. Blue Jays, avoid series sweep

TORONTO — Just when it looked like the Yankees were going to be swept for the first time this year, a few longballs and a ninth-inning rally sparked a come-from-behind, 6-4 win over the Blue Jays. Giancarlo Stanton started the ninth off with a 437-foot home run. The solo shot put the Yankees down 4-3 before Jose Trevino delivered a pinch-hit, RBI single that tied the game. Aaron Judge, ...

Cody Bellinger hits a go-ahead homer and the Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 5-3 to take series

PHOENIX (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning, Hayden Wesneski threw four innings of scoreless relief and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Wednesday. The Cubs took two of three in the hard-fought series, which included two extra-inning games. Wesneski (1-0) earned the win in his first game of the season just hours after being called up from Triple-A Iowa. The right-hander saved a tired bullpen,...

Red Sox Played Shortest MLB Game In Almost 15 Years Tonight

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 on Wednesday evening, and they didn't stick around for long. The game was played at a brisk pace, with the final out being recorded after just one hour and 49 minutes. It's the shortest game in Major League Baseball in nearly 15 years. The ...

Caitlin Clark WNBA salary, contract terms: How much will she earn as No. 1 pick?

How much will Caitlin Clark make in her rookie season? Contract terms for the WNBA's top four draft picks are the same, per the league's CBA.

3 Warriors who won't be back after dispiriting Play-In loss to Kings

The Golden State Warriors' season came to a disappointing end with Tuesday's Play-In loss to the Sacramento Kings. Now what?

NHL Playoff Schedule Release Frustrates Fans and Teams

NHL Playoff Schedule Release Frustrates Fans and Teams

2024 NBA Mock Draft: All 30 1st-round picks with regular season over

As the echoes of sneakers on hardwood fade for most cities with the close of the 2024 NBA regular season, teams now set their sights on the future stars of tomorrow. The upcoming NBA Draft presents a canvas for franchises to paint their aspirations, fostering hopes of championships with each selection made. This year’s NBA […] The post 2024 NBA Mock Draft: All 30 1st-round picks with regular season over appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Sixers Bell Ringer: Nico Batum saves the season

Best Frenchman in the league, hands down.

3 76ers on Thin Ice Heading Into the Playoffs

The Philadelphia 76ers are heading into a crucial postseason. These three players have the most to prove.

Top Pitching Prospects Roundup: Jack Leiter and Tink Hence Continue Hot Starts

The second edition of our weekly top pitching prospect roundup is a combination of emergent arms as well as longtime highly regarded arms who look to be returning to form.

What if the 49ers had drafted exclusively off of Mel Kiper’s mock drafts

With the luxury of hindsight, who are you siding with?

The 5 Best Dressed Women At The 2024 WNBA Draft

Few outfits over the course of a professional athlete's life, if any, are a bigger deal than the draft outfit. From NFL hopefuls to NBA draftees to WNBA selections, everyone seems to put a very big importance on what they wear when taking the next step in their career. Monday night, dozens of young ...

2024 NHL Playoffs: Bracket, standings, playoff picture ahead of regular-season finales

The NHL's Stanley Cup playoff spots are locked up, but seeding is still to be determined ahead of the season's final games. Here's what to know.

2024 NFL mock drafts: Who will the Green Bay Packers take in latest projections?

Here is what experts are saying the Green Bay Packers will do at pick No. 25 in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Error-plagued Gauff wins clay season opener, Raducanu shines

World number three Coco Gauff was pushed hard by American compatriot Sachia Vickery before overcoming the qualifier 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 at the WTA Stuttgart clay-court tournament on Wednesday. Ninth-ranked Ons Jabeur snapped a five-match losing streak by beating Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/1) in the second round.

2024 NFL Draft big board roundup: How top QBs Caleb Williams, Drake Maye rank overall

Experts predict the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft will be dominated by quarterbacks early on. Here's how they rank among multiple big boards.

Jackson Holliday has struggled in MLB debut so far, but here are three reasons to believe in Orioles prospect

Holliday has recorded just one hit in his first 25 at-bats in the majors

College Basketball Transfer Portal: Top 10 Players Committed

As the craziness of the college basketball transfer portal season continues to unfold, we take a deeper look into the best ten players that have chosen new teams.

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 4

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 4 of the fantasy baseball season. The minor league baseball season is off to a hot start, providing us with plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads...

Top 15 first-round values of the last 10 NFL Drafts: Mike Evans among stars to outperform their draft position

A look at players who went later than they should have in Round 1

5 Day 2 offensive tackles to keep an eye on

Keep tabs on these offensive tackles during the NFL Draft

Top 25 College Football Running Backs for 2024

College football will be rich with running back talent in the 2024 season. Who are the top running backs in the country this season? Ollie Gordon leads the way.

2024 NBA playoffs: First-round schedule, times, TV info, key stats, who to watch

Will one of the upstarts get to the NBA Finals or will the two teams (Celtics, Nuggets) many expect to get there meet for the title?

Three former Kentucky basketball stars on Team USA Summer Olympic team

The 2024 Summer Olympics men's basketball team will have a Wildcats feel to it. Team USA will have three former Kentucky basketball players on the roster. First up is Anthony Davis, who was a national Player of the Year and a champion for the Cats. The Lakers star

Good news, bad news for NASCAR Cup teams entering Talladega weekend

Chase Briscoe's recent run has the Stewart-Haas Racing driver in a playoff spot.

Every MLB team’s payroll for the 2024 season

Baseball is the only major North American sport without a salary cap. Here's what each team's payroll currently looks like for the 2024 season.

When is the NBA MVP winner announced?

League honors are around the corner with the 2023-24 NBA regular season officially in the rearview and the playoffs on the horizon.

Chicago White Sox Bolster Their Rotation with Two Top Prospects

Many expected the White Sox to struggle out of the gate this season and that became even more likley with early season injuries to Luis Robert Jr., Eloy Jimenez, and Yoan Moncada.

Baltimore Bombers? Mullins' walk-off drive was the latest highlight of the Orioles' power surge

BALTIMORE (AP) — The first Baltimore batter homered, and so did the final one. The latter was a drive by Cedric Mullins that ended the game — and extended an impressive streak of power by the Orioles. Mullins hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2. Gunnar Henderson also went deep leading off the first, and Anthony Santander hit a tying solo shot in the seventh. Baltimore has hit at least...

The number of postseason wins for every NFL franchise

Which franchises have racked up postseason victories with gusto? Which are lagging when it comes to playoff wins? This is a cataloging of the playoff wins for every NFL team, starting with the team with the fewest.

A Closer Look at Nike's Olympic Uniforms for Track and Field Paris 2024 Games, Photos

Nike unveiled the products that Team USA, as well as other countries, will be wearing during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. The presentation, held at the Palais Brongniart in the French capital during the Nike Air Innovation Summit last week, featured Track and Field uniforms and new Air shoes. See photos below.