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| Dirk Nowitzki confirms that he is retiring from NBA The Mavericks were already treating Tuesday's home date with the Suns very much as if it were going to be Dirk Nowitzki's final game in Dallas, and following the win over Phoenix, he confirmed that he was indeed retiring from the NBA. In an address to fans ... | |
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| Profar drives in 5, A's top O's 13-2; Davis doesn't play BALTIMORE (AP) — Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin is confident his lineup can put up some big numbers. Those bats finally broke out against the Baltimore Orioles. Jurickson Profar got four hits, including a homer, and drove in a career-high five runs, ... | |
| Wall (Achilles) not sure if he'll return next season WASHINGTON -- John Wall would not be bothered if the Washington Wizards pick a point guard in the first round of the upcoming NBA draft. "You have to do what's best for the team and make sure that we have pieces,'' Wall told reporters Tuesday night at ... | |
| Sale struggles as Red Sox drop home opener against Blue Jays BOSTON (AP) — Chris Sale let a Toronto runner steal home, Mookie Betts fanned with two on for the final out and the champion Boston Red Sox stumbled again, losing to the Blue Jays 7-5 Tuesday in their home opener. After receiving their World Series ... | |
| St John's coach Chris Mullin resigns, cites 'personal loss' NEW YORK — For a second time in the storied history of St. John's basketball, the Chris Mullin era is over. The school's greatest player resigned as coach Tuesday after four years on the job, citing a "personal loss." And while the program progressed under ... | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki officially announces retirement It took a heartfelt display of career reflection and nostalgic chants of "M-V-P" for Dirk Nowitzki to finally say aloud what the basketball world has assumed all season. "As you might expect," Nowitzki told the sold-out Dallas crowd, "this was my last home game.". | |
| Lightning Set To Face-Off Against Familiar Face It would be understandable to look at a first-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning as an insurmountable challenge. After all, the Lightning easily led the NHL with 128 points and a plus-103 mark in goal differential. Those numbers dwarf the ... | |
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| Pillar drives in 4 runs again, Giants beat Padres 7-2 SAN FRANCISCO — Kevin Pillar drove in four runs for the second straight game, Evan Longoria broke out of a long slump with an RBI single and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 7-2 on Tuesday night. Derek Holland (1-1) pitched seven ... | |
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| DeGrom's streaks end as Twins hit 6 HRs to rout Mets 14-8 The records set at Citi Field on Tuesday night were for balls clearing the fence with unprecedented frequency, not Jacob deGrom establishing a mark for consistency. DeGrom's record-tying string of quality starts ended at 26 when he allowed two home runs to ... | |
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| Trout day-to-day after exiting with groin strain Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout was removed from Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers with a right groin strain and is day-to-day, the team said. Peter Bourjos replaced Trout in center field in the top of the fourth inning. Trout finished ... | |
| Kyler Murray headed to Arizona for Cardinals visit However you measure the team's level of need at the quarterback position, the Cardinals have definitely been doing their homework on Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray and that will continue over the next couple of days. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media ... | |
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| Wade thankful as Miami run ends on perfect note MIAMI -- Dwyane Wade made sure his final game here in "Wade County" -- the place he's spent the vast majority of the past 16 years, and, in doing so, became the most beloved athlete in this city's history -- was one fitting of the occasion. After going through ... | |
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| No. 8 Baseball Drops Midweek Contest at Southern BATON ROUGE – Southern starting pitcher Eli Finney limited the No. 8 LSU baseball team to one run on one hit in seven innings. as the Jaguars took an 7-2 win against the Tigers Tuesday night in Lee-Hines Filed. With the win, Southern improves to 18-15 ... | |
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| Conners rides incredulous week all the way to the Masters AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — As the man in the green jacket recounted the incredulous events of the past week, Corey Conners cocked his head to one side and smiled ever so slightly. Almost as if he couldn't believe it, either. A little over a week ago, Conners ... | |
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| Huge crowd welcomes home national hoops champion Cavaliers Virginia's national champion men's basketball team is back on campus and when the Cavaliers returned, they were greeted by a throng of several thousand fans. The Cavaliers won their first men's basketball national championship on Monday night, defeating ... | |
| The Clevinger Star Watch Temporarily Derailed Throughout the Cleveland Indians' payroll downsizing during the off-season, in which they pared several key hitters from their lineup either through trades or free agent defections, the safety net was always their five-star starting rotation, arguably the best in ... | |
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| Bears announce 2019 preseason opponents The Bears on Tuesday announced their 2019 preseason opponents and weekends. The reigning NFC North champions will kick off their preseason schedule by hosting the Carolina Panthers the weekend of Aug. 8-11 at Soldier Field. The Bears will then play ... | |
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| Pistons beat Grizzlies 100-93 and cling to playoff hopes Andre Drummond had 20 points and 17 rebounds and Ish Smith matched a season high with 22 points, helping the Detroit Pistons come back from a 22-point deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 100-93 Tuesday night and cling to a spot in the playoffs. | |
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| Rick Barnes Explains Reason He Listened to UCLA's Offer Sunday night through Monday night were a stressful 24 hours for Vol fans. And it wasn't easy for Rick Barnes, either. Tennessee's head coach in men's basketball deliberated between accepting a lucrative offer to become the next head coach at UCLA or ... | |
| Dumoulin hopes to play Game 1 for Penguins against Islanders CRANBERRY, Pa. -- Brian Dumoulin is a game-time decision for the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday (7:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, TVAS2, MSG+, ... | |
| The Cruelty of Chris Davis's Record Hitless Streak The baseball story of Eugenio Vélez, a second baseman and utility guy who played five Major League seasons, for the Giants and the Dodgers, is one of those little tragedies in a sport full of hard luck. In 2011, he had a total of thirty-seven at-bats, mostly as a ... | |
| Delaney's €100000 'loan' costs FAI grassroots €1m The FAI is set to lose out on more than €1.4m this year after Sport Ireland suspended funding to the association amid concerns it did not obey State funding rules. Sport Ireland, which is responsible for the administration of taxpayers' money to sporting bodies, ... | |
| Cavs Play Final Game of the Season, And Last at the 'Q' Tonight What has been a mostly forgettable first season in the second post-LeBron era, comes to an end tonight at home vs. the Charlotte Hornets. With a 19-62 record going into the final game, the season is definitely a disappointment when viewed through the lens ... | |
| Nationals Rumors: Nationals Agree to Deal with Bud Norris Update: 4:33 p.m. ET: After the posting of this story, Jesse Dougherty reported that Norris and the Nationals remain in discussions, but do NOT have an agreement in place. The Washington Nationals desperately need bullpen help, but ownership wants to stay ... | |
| Chinese Grand Prix: How Formula 1 has changed in 1000 races From the first race at a converted World War II airbase in rural England to this weekend's 1,000th Grand Prix at the $337 million international circuit in Shanghai, Formula One has come a long way since it all began in 1950. Silverstone held the first race 69 ... | |
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| NBA playoff and lottery projections: What's at stake in big games What's at stake for the NBA playoff race and draft lottery on the final day of the NBA regular season? Two teams are competing for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, and it will go down to the wire. Only two playoff matchups are set in either ... | |
| Alex Hemenway named Indiana All-Star EVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE) - After a prolific high school career, Alex Hemenway was named all-conference, all-state, a McDonald's All-American and now he caps his senior season with the honor of being named an Indiana All-Star on Tuesday. The Clemson ... | |
| NBA Playoffs: Must-Have Denver Nuggets Items The Denver Nuggets are headed to the NBA Playoffs. Do you have the gear you need for a title run? Don't worry, we're here to help you out. The NBA season will come to a close in just a couple of days and the playoff picture is nearly set. With the Denver ... | |
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