NBA roundup: Pistons knock off Cavs, clinch winning season
Tim Hardaway Jr. had a season-high 32 points and the host Detroit Pistons clinched their first winning season in nine years by defeating the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 133-122 on Friday night. The last time Detroit (42-32) posted a...
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Ravens, John Harbaugh agree to 3-year contract extension
Baltimore's John Harbaugh, the second-longest tenured head coach in the NFL, has agreed to a three-year extension that will keep him at the helm for the Ravens through 2028. Harbaugh, 62, guided the Ravens to the NFL title in 2012 but has since fallen...
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D-backs RHP Brandon Pfaadt agrees to 5-year contract extension
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Friday a five-year contract extension with right-hander Brandon Pfaadt that, according to multiple reports, is worth $45 million. Pfaadt, 26, is due to earn a reported $799,400 this season before his new deal begi...
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Tennis-Russian-born Kasatkina says she will now represent Australia
(Reuters) - Russian-born world number 12 Daria Kasatkina on Friday announced that she will now represent Australia after her application for permanent residency was accepted by the government. Kasatkina has been playing on the tour as a neutral ath...
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Tennis-Djokovic reaches Miami Open final, 100th career title in sight
(Reuters) - Novak Djokovic is one win away from a 100th career singles title after breezing past Grigor Dimitrov 6-2 6-3 on Friday to reach the Miami Open final, where he will face either third seed Taylor Fritz or rising Czech Jakub Mensik. After ...
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WR Stefon Diggs joins Patriots, vows he's 'going to be productive'
The New England Patriots officially added veteran free agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs on Friday, with multiple outlets reporting the deal at three years and $69 million, including $26 million guaranteed. Diggs is a two-time All-Pro and four-time Pro...
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Olympics-Italy's new sliding centre for 2026 Games passes initial tests
(Reuters) - The new 'Eugenio Monti' sliding centre for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics has successfully completed its initial tests for bobsleigh, luge and skeleton competitions. Track experts from the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton F...
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Figure Skating-Chock and Bates take ice dance lead in quest for third world title
BOSTON (Reuters) - Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates are on track for a third consecutive global ice dance title after winning Friday's rhythm dance at the World Figure Skating Championships by nearly four points. The Olympic champions scored ...
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Hornets G LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist) out for rest of season
The Charlotte Hornets are shutting down point guard LaMelo Ball for the remainder of the season as he will have procedures for ankle and wrist injuries, the team said on Friday. Ball, 23, will undergo arthroscopic surgery for a right ankle impingement...
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Olympics-LA28 flag football and lacrosse to be held at BMO Stadium
By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The flag football and lacrosse competitions at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will be held at BMO Stadium, Games organisers said on Friday after an updated plan was approved by the Los Angeles City Council. Th...
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