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Pistons decline team option on Frank Jackson, Luka Garza, Carsen Edwards

https://ift.tt/uiJKxMH James Edwards III: Sources: The Pistons will not pick up the team options of Frank Jackson, Luka Garza and Carsen Edwards. Additionally, Detroit's two two-way guys are Braxton Key and Buddy Boeheim, so Jamorko Pickett no longer holds one of those ... from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/wOmfvsd

'Imagine being forced to wear white, on your period?' Women in tennis question Wimbledon rules

https://ift.tt/hFC9VIK Ask Catherine Whitaker whether Wimbledon’s strict all-white dress code has outlived its time and the tennis broadcaster does not hold back in her response. “I would like to see it change,” she says. “If they had a clothing policy that affected men in the way that it does women, I don’t think that particular tradition would last. I cannot imagine going into the biggest day of my life, with my period, and being forced to wear white.” from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/grnkAc3

Rangers swap outfielders, Calhoun to Giants for Duggar

https://ift.tt/Nk3wWoa The San Francisco Giants have acquired outfielder Willie Calhoun, who was the main return for the Texas Rangers when they traded All-Star pitcher Yu Darvish five years ago. Calhoun was traded by Texas to the Giants for Steven Duggar on Thursday in a swap of outfielders who both bat left-handed and throw right-handed. It will be a homecoming for Calhoun, who requested a trade a couple of days after being sent to the minors by the Rangers on May 1. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/p47NSK3

NHL officiating back under microscope in Stanley Cup Final

https://ift.tt/Nk3wWoa Jon Cooper backtracked and shifted a possible missed call to the rearview mirror with the expertise of a coach who has been here before. Counterpart Jared Bednar, on the verge of his first NHL championship, sought to settle the issue once and for all and move on. The goal came with what Cooper and his Tampa Bay Lightning thought was too many men on the ice. No penalty was called, and now the Avalanche are one victory away from knocking off the back-to-back defending champions. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/Ha7SAcX

Wolves about to trade D’Angelo Russell?

https://ift.tt/Nk3wWoa Dane Moore: I've been saying for the past month that I've heard it is over a 50% chance that D'Angelo Russell is traded this offseason. Conversations with a few non-Timberwolves sources today suggest a Russell trade is now even more likely - either ... from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/KSGqy8N

Kings’ offer for John Collins seen as ‘underwhelming’ by Hawks

https://ift.tt/Nk3wWoa Yet while there seems to be some sort of unofficial consensus around the league that Sacramento is leading the way in terms of the negotiations, sources say the Kings' offer has thus far been seen as underwhelming by the Hawks. Kings small forward ... from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/f8n3zSs

Roger Goodell gets grilled over the fine imposed on Jack Del Rio

https://ift.tt/BD6dkbF As explained last week, Commissioner Roger Goodell’s decision to testify before the House Oversight Committee potentially will open a Pandora’s Box of potential questions. Representative Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) threw that box open on Wednesday, pivoting from a history of workplace misconduct in Washington to the six-figure fine imposed recently by Commanders coach Ron Rivera on [more] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/sqYb59z

Caitlyn Jenner shares support for transgender swimming ban: ‘What’s fair is fair!’

https://ift.tt/FuRpQ2t Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner voiced her support for the international swimming federation’s decision that transgender athletes cannot compete in women’s events if they didn’t transition before 12 years old. Jenner, who is transgender, has been outspoken in her belief that it’s not fair for transgender women to take part in competitive women’s sports. “It worked!” Jenner tweeted Sunday after ... from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/B0etvJj

Christian Horner demands answers over Mercedes' Canadian GP upgrade

https://ift.tt/NHmfcPl Christian Horner is demanding urgent answers for how Mercedes were able to fit a second floor stay to their car so quickly ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, questioning whether the world champions had advance knowledge of the FIA technical directive designed to help teams overcome bouncing problems with their cars. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/HSYUe2n

Celtics offseason preview: Al Horford situation, extensions and more

https://ift.tt/6AxwPO8 The Boston Celtics bounced back immensely from a disappointing 2020-21 season and a rough start to this season. They turned things around as soon as we entered 2022 and had one of the best defenses in recent history led by new head coach Ime Udoka. ... from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/41eT7rN

Aggregate NBA mock draft 7.0: Ousmane Dieng moves into lottery, Jalen Williams top 20; trade talks

https://ift.tt/6bn1oTk The NBA Draft is less than a week away, with more potential big trades on the horizon following the Christian Wood acquisition by the Dallas Mavericks, as noted throughout our new HoopsHype aggregate mock draft. To get a better projection of where ... from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/YqeOEuz

Kenny Atkinson turns down head coaching job in Charlotte

https://ift.tt/6bn1oTk Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Kenny Atkinson has decided he won't become the Charlotte Hornets' head coach and will remain with Golden State as top assistant. After being offered job during the NBA Finals, further conversations led Atkinson to ... from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/0o98gGk

How the Warriors’ Kevin Durant Gift Keeps on Giving in the 2022 Finals

https://ift.tt/6bn1oTk The Golden State Warriors were in trouble. The Boston Celtics had taken a 71-67 lead in the third quarter of Game 5 of the 2022 NBA Finals, and Stephen Curry was in the midst of an off night, having not made a single three. But Andrew Wiggins came to the rescue. The 26-year-old scored 10 […] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/qP6ktQY

Rizzo slam in 8-run 5th, Yanks rout Jays 12-3 for 8th in row

https://ift.tt/6bn1oTk Anthony Rizzo capped the Yankees’ eight-run fifth inning with a grand slam off the facing of the third deck in right, and New York extended its winning streak to eight with a 12-3 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. New York has won 15 of its last 16 and at 48-16 is off to its best start since 1998. “It’s almost like we’re losing every day, we’re coming out here so hungry,” left-hander Jordan Montgomery said. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/FAvjLMi

Mike Vrabel says first-round receiver Treylon Burks has been “unavailable” at minicamp

https://ift.tt/oC8E9zX The Titans traded away wide receiver A.J. Brown with the expectation that first-round rookie receiver Treylon Burks could step in for him immediately. The early returns aren’t looking great. Burks had to sit out at Organized Team Activities as he dealt with problems related to asthma, and he has missed practices in minicamp as well. [more] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/vmeRsFy

Chiefs' Mahomes 'surprised' by Hill criticism in podcast

https://ift.tt/oC8E9zX The Kansas City Chiefs long ago moved on from wide receiver Tyreek Hill, whom they shipped to the Miami Dolphins in the offseason for a package of draft picks that have helped them get younger and deeper across the board. In his debut podcast last week, Hill claimed that Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was more accurate than Kansas City counterpart Patrick Mahomes, a Pro Bowl pick each of his four years as a starter and 2018 league MVP. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/fpOxks0

Patrick Mahomes was “a little” surprised by Tyreek Hill’s podcast comments

https://ift.tt/oC8E9zX Tyreek Hill raised some eyebrows during the first episode of his new podcast It Needed to be Said when he not only talked about underlying issues with the Chiefs, but also said Tua Tagovailoa is more accurate than his former teammate Patrick Mahomes. On the last day of Kansas City’s minicamp, Mahomes was asked if [more] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/orb2zc5

Bruce Smith: Tony Boselli’s Hall of Fame campaign undermined the integrity of the Hall

https://ift.tt/oC8E9zX Former Jaguars left tackle Tony Boselli will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August, and another Hall of Famer doesn’t seem too happy about that. Bruce Smith, the Bills great who is the only player in NFL history with 200 sacks, wrote in a lengthy statement on Instagram that he doesn’t [more] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/QY5lkLI

No sweat as impressive Kyrgios sees off Tsitsipas

https://ift.tt/JO103NV Nick Kyrgios impressively rallied past Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Halle grass court tournament on Wednesday to hammer home his status as a Wimbledon threat but only after a spat with the chair umpire over sweating. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/U5nS86u

Goldschmidt homers, Molina passes Pudge in Cards' 3-1 win

https://ift.tt/1AGVEjb Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run homer, Matthew Liberatore pitched five shoutout innings and Yadier Molina passed Iván Rodríguez for the most putouts by a catcher in MLB history during the St. Louis Cardinals' 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. It was the first game of a day-night doubleheader, and gave the Cardinals their fourth win in five games. The Pirates dropped their season-high eighth straight. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/90vqSlK

Klay Thompson swims in Bay in healing attempt before NBA Finals Game 5

https://ift.tt/zsGPANy After several days in Boston, Klay Thompson was back in the Bay Area in need of some healing. So he went for a dip in the Bay. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/bwgCuqU

Eye-popping NBA Finals stat details importance of Warriors winning Game 5

https://ift.tt/gJSKRXN This stat shows just how important it is that the Warriors win Game 5 of the NBA Finals. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/ndbqT8K

2022 U.S. Open Preview

https://ift.tt/uHB9V5i The 122nd running of the U.S. Open is set to take place this week at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/HMLibTX

White Sox make several roster moves: Aaron Bummer to IL, Mercedes DFA'd

https://ift.tt/a0MlK14 The White Sox announced five roster moves prior to today's series finale vs. Texas, highlighted by Aaron Bummer's return to the IL, catcher Seby Zavala's selection from Charlotte and the DFA of former fan favorite Yermin Mercedes. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/VOf4dmC

Bob Raissman: CJ McCollum doesn’t tread lightly when going after Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s ‘First Take’

https://ift.tt/a0MlK14 From the outside looking in, it sure looks like ESPN has strengthened its already tight NBA connection. Not only is the network paying the league a reported $2.6 billion per year in its current TV rights contract, but now is paying NBA Players Association president and current Pelicans guard CJ McCollum billions of dollars less to be an NBA “multi-platform” analyst. If you want to perceive ... from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/WC2Msnx

Clint Frazier is designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs before their loss to the NY Yankees in 13 innings

https://ift.tt/j09VyhR Clint Frazier fit the mold of what the Chicago Cubs roster could have used this year. For a big-league roster that needs an overhaul to become a contender again, Frazier represented upside. When the Cubs signed the outfielder to a one-year deal in December, Frazier figured to be in the mix for playing time, a chance for the organization to unlock his full potential and consistency that had ... from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/mtJBaGV

Bob Raissman: CJ McCollum doesn’t tread lightly when going after Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s ‘First Take’

https://ift.tt/j09VyhR From the outside looking in, it sure looks like ESPN has strengthened its already tight NBA connection. Not only is the network paying the league a reported $2.6 billion per year in its current TV rights contract, but now is paying NBA Players Association president and current Pelicans guard CJ McCollum billions of dollars less to be an NBA “multi-platform” analyst. If you want to perceive ... from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/WC2Msnx

Charl Schwartzel wins first Saudi-backed rebel golf event and takes home £3.85m

https://ift.tt/j09VyhR Rory McIlroy wondered earlier in the week why a young player such as Sam Horsfield would risk his future in the game by joining the Saudi rebel circuit. The answer was written large on the outrageous cheque the 25-year-old from Manchester received here on the concluding day of the first LIV Golf Series event. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/T7L1f0G

Davante Adams: Comparing Derek Carr and Aaron Rodgers is like comparing me to Jerry Rice

https://ift.tt/0maHyl1 Davante Adams had Derek Carr as his college quarterback. Then he became a pro and played with Aaron Rodgers for eight years. Adams was a central figure in Rodgers winning back-to-back MVP awards over the last two seasons. But now Adams is back with his collegiate quarterback with the Raiders. The chemistry between Carr and [more] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/AMJUeBD

The Mets’ ridiculous hit-by-pitch numbers have now taken Pete Alonso out of the lineup

https://ift.tt/26yscLK Twenty-eight players have been hit by at least four pitches during the 2022 Major League Baseball season. Five of them play for the Mets. What started as a quirky but painful oddity is no longer funny. The Mets started the season by getting hit 18 times in the first 19 games, putting them on pace to shatter the single season mark. Entering play on Wednesday, they’ve been dotted up 40 times in ... from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/dPpGOqi

Why does Emma Raducanu keep getting injured?

https://ift.tt/26yscLK Emma Raducanu’s injury curse has struck again after she was forced to retire from her Rothesay Open Nottingham first-round match against Viktorija Golubic, casting major doubt on her fitness for Wimbledon. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/cHbzLEd

All four Broncos bidders have approached Peyton Manning about potential role in team

https://ift.tt/p51EuCN Peyton Manning is one of the most respected people in NFL circles, and he ended his playing career with a Super Bowl victory as the Broncos’ starting quarterback, so it’s unsurprising that the next owner of the Broncos would like to have Manning involved in the team. And while we don’t know who the next [more] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/YjqBRiL

UFC Fight Night 207 video: Ode Osbourne quickly knocks out Zarrukh Adashev with brutal right hand

https://ift.tt/FBCPUX4 UFC flyweight Ode Osbourne knocks out Zarrukh Adashev in devastating fashion at UFC Fight Night 207. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/pdKujTX

Derrick White on Draymond Green’s shooting comments: He said what he said

https://ift.tt/wb7vAVG Derrick White got a chance to respond to those comments on Saturday, refusing to engage with the Warriors veteran forward. "I mean, we knew what their game plan was going in, so it's just up to us to make shots," White said of Green's remarks. "I ... from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/aVAw12P

Steelers' Tuitt retires: 'Called to move beyond the sport'

https://ift.tt/Dr8VHBK Stephon Tuitt's NFL career is over. The Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive lineman announced his retirement on Wednesday, saying he feels called to move on from the game following the death of his younger brother in June 2021 and Tuitt's recent graduation from Notre Dame. “I am thankful to have had the opportunity to represent the city of Pittsburgh for the past eight seasons, and am blessed to leave this game with my health,” Tuitt said in a statement released by the team. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/SH9RrBa

Matt Corral away from Panthers after family tragedy

https://ift.tt/Dr8VHBK The Panthers are without quarterback Matt Corral on Wednesday and it’s unclear when he might be back with the team. Head coach Matt Rhule told reporters at a press conference that Corral called him early on Wednesday to tell him that he would not be at the day’s OTA practice. Rhule said that a family [more] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3EFSvOW