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Seahawks sign WR Nate McCollum

https://ift.tt/0wFS23o The Seahawks announced a couple of roster moves on Tuesday. They signed undrafted rookie free agent wide receiver Nate McCollum. Guard Sala Aumavae-Laulu was waived to make room for McCollum in Seattle. McCollum was at Georgia Tech for three years before transferring to North Carolina for the last two seasons. He had 68 catches for 743 yards and a touchdown while in Chapel Hill and he had 75 catches for 778 yards and four touchdowns in Atlanta. The Seahawks now have five rookie wideouts on the roster. They drafted Tory Horton and Ricky White III before signing Montorie Foster Jr. and Tyrone Broden. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/MsifGlJ

Jason Kidd Reveals Cooper Flagg Obsession Ahead of NBA Draft

https://ift.tt/XymTV0E The NBA universe was stunned last Monday night when it was revealed the Dallas Mavericks had won the Draft Lottery, or the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes. After having less than a 2% chance of landing the No. 1 overall pick, the future trajectory of the Mavericks completely changed. Despite many injuries throughout 2025, Dallas nearly made the postseason and now they get a chance to add the former Duke phenom Cooper Flagg. “We love that kid from Duke,” Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said on the DLLS Mavs show. “(I’ve) been studying him for a little bit, that’s the answer.” Flagg, a 6-foot-99 two-way forward who averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 blocks, and 1.4 steals as a freshman, led Duke all the way to the Final Four, where they narrowly lost to Houston. "We love that kid from Duke." Jason Kidd speaks who the Mavericks are looking at with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 Draft. pic.twitter.com/aAqseB2Oyn — DLLS Mavs (@DLLS_Ma...

US scores 5 goals in middle period to rout Kazakhstan and advance at ice hockey worlds

https://ift.tt/ubhwgC2 HERNING, Denmark (AP) — After a goalless opening period, the United States went on to secure its place in the quarterfinals of the ice hockey world championship with a 6-1 rout of Kazakhstan on Sunday. The Americans are tied atop Group B with the Czech Republic on 14 points, one more than Switzerland. The already qualified Czechs and Swiss have two more games to play in the preliminary round. The U.S. completes the group stage against the Czechs on Tuesday. Despite an unproductive first period in Herning, the U.S. jumped to a commanding five-goal lead in the second. Frank Nazar broke the deadlock 6:58 into the period with a shot from the left circle above the glove of Sergei Kudryavtsev. The forward added two assists later in the game. Defenseman Jackson Lacombe wristed a shot from the blue line through heavy traffic to double the lead with 8:14 to go in the second period. The next two goals came in the span of 58 seconds. Forward Tage Thompson scored his ...

Eze strikes as Palace win the FA Cup

https://ift.tt/ZRdOFMX Eze strikes as Palace win the FA Cup Crystal Palace have won their first major piece of silverware after defeating Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley. After previous agonising final defeats, Palace were at last looking to lift the cup and they did so in a final that was full of controversy and entertainment. Dean Henderson was at the centre of most of the day's action and he was needed to deny Erling Haaland early on. The winning goal came early on in the game through a quick attack that saw Daniel Muñoz released on the right and the Colombian's low cross was converted by Eberechi Eze . The big moment of controversy when Henderson hand balled outside the box as Haaland was bearing down on goal. A foul was called but the goalkeeper did, controversially, avoid a red card even after a VAR check. VAR was under scrutiny shortly afterwards when   Tyrick Mitchell was judged to have fouled Bernardo Silva in the penalty area. A penalty was g...

Will the Hornets send clear message with an aggressive trade in 2025 NBA draft?

https://ift.tt/5HuPnWM So close… yet one spot away from a game-changer. Sitting just outside the top three in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Hornets find themselves within striking distance of a player who could reshape their franchise identity. With Cooper Flagg and likely Dylan Harper off the board, all eyes turn to Ace Bailey. A dynamic scorer, yes, but one whose all-around game has sparked debate. Is he a high-upside project or a plug-and-play difference-maker? Meanwhile, rising whispers around the league suggest that VJ Edgecombe may actually be the more NBA-ready prospect during his cycle. An elite athlete with defensive instincts and explosive slashing ability is a huge plus for any team. Related: Michael Jordan turns heads by announcing return to NBA Sitting at No. 3 is the Philadelphia 76ers, who are eyeing a win-now piece. Many see Edgecombe as their guy. It wouldn’t be the first time Charlotte missed out. Just like in 2005, when Chris Paul went one pick ahead to New Orleans. If...

McLaren still need to 'find a bit more' - Piastri

https://ift.tt/2w3cesk Oscar Piastri has won four of the six grands prix so far this season [Getty Images] Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix Venue: Imola Dates: 16-18 May Race start: 14:00 BST on Sunday Coverage: Live commentary of all sessions on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra; live text updates on BBC Sport website and app Oscar Piastri played down McLaren's advantage at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix after heading team-mate Lando Norris in a one-two in both practice sessions. The Australian, leading the world championship from Norris by 16 points after four wins in the first six races, edged Norris in both sessions, and ended the day 0.025 seconds quicker. But Piastri pointed out that McLaren's rivals, particularly Mercedes and Max Verstappen's Red Bull, tend to improve into Saturday. "I don't think it's just Lando and me," he said. "There are a few others who will join us in the fight tomorrow so we have got to keep our heads down and find a bit mo...

Texas lawmakers propose ban to thwart Ted Cruz 'curse'

https://ift.tt/ICq60QM The Ted Cruz Curse may finally, mercifully, be coming to an end if Texas democrats get their way. The 54-year-old republican senator has long popped up at big games in the Lone Star state, especially if Texas teams are involved. And far more often than not his appearance is accompanied by a brutal loss for whichever team he's cheering on. A new resolution aims to stop that. "The nine scariest words for any college fan are, ‘I’m Ted Cruz, and I’m coming to your game.’” Harris County Democratic Party precinct chair Bill Kelly said after co-authoring the resolution. Cruz's losing streak certainly extends longer than the flightpath from Houston to Cancun . Kelly noted the Texas Longhorns, Texas A&M Aggies and Baylor Bears ' football teams' have a combined record of 1-8 when the senator is in the building while pointing to Cruz's 2-15 record attending games overall since 2017. Though one of those wins belong to the Houston Astros d...

Dodgers, burdened by injuries, call up top prospect Dalton Rushing

https://ift.tt/5lAzWbx For all of the injury woes concerning the Los Angeles Dodgers, namely to Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, and now Roki Sasaki, there is still plenty of positivity in the organization. For one, they are 1/2 games behind the New York Mets for the National League lead. Los Angeles still has the most impressive roster top to bottom in baseball, and despite some hiccups, should feel satisfied with its start. Secondly, the Dodgers are calling up top prospect, catcher/outfielder Dalton Rushing, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic : The Dodgers are calling up prized catching prospect Dalton Rushing, sources tell The Athletic. — Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) May 14, 2025 Rushing, the team’s No. 1 prospect , has been stellar for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 24-year-old is batting .308 with a .938 OPS, five home runs, and 21 walks to 29 strikeouts this season. This is no oddity, either, as Rushing has catapulted through the minors over the last four years. Oklahom...

Alabama guard Labaron Philon announces final 2025 NBA draft decision

https://ift.tt/OBhHAZr According to ESPN's Jeff Borzello, a final NBA draft decision has now officially come from Alabama Crimson Tide guard Labaron Philon. Philon, who is one-of-three Alabama players participating in the combine this week, will remain in the 2025 NBA draft according to Borzello, and will not return to Alabama for the 2025-26 season. The guard played a prominent role for the Crimson Tide this past season as a freshman, starting 29-of-37 games where Philon averaged 10.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. Named SEC All-Freshman also, Philon shot 45.2% from the field, 31.5% from three, and 76.7% at the free throw line. At the moment, Philon likely projects as either a late-first or early-second round pick . Philon is likely to be the first Alabama player selected in the 2025 NBA draft, as both Mark Sears and Grant Nelson are projected as either late-second round picks or undrafted. Alabama guard Labaron Philon says he’s staying in the...

Paige Bueckers’ National Champion Teammate Released by WNBA Team

https://ift.tt/gVSu6YZ As the WNBA tips off its new season on Friday, teams around the league are finalizing their rosters and gearing up for the demanding 44-game regular season. On Wednesday, a former teammate of 2025 WNBA Draft top pick Paige Bueckers became one of the players cut during final roster moves. Despite her talent, high basketball IQ and reputation as a great teammate, Kaitlyn Chen was released by the Golden State Valkyries. The news was first reported Wednesday afternoon by Maggie Vanoni: "The Golden State Valkyries announced today they've waived former UConn point guard Kaitlyn Chen." The Golden State Valkyries announced today they've waived former UConn point guard Kaitlyn Chen (WNBA transactions page yet to report it officially) Chen was drafted No. 30th overall by Golden State and made it to the final few days of training camp https://t.co/XTZDoKTWyU — Maggie Vanoni (@maggie_vanoni) May 14, 2025 Chen saw limited action in the preseason, ...

The best of U.S. Olympic discus thrower Valarie Allman in images

https://ift.tt/Ljcumsw U.S. Olympic discus thrower Valarie Allman has been one of the brightest stars on the track for over a decade, with the two-time  Olympic gold medal winner stepping onto the international stage during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, and putting on an incredible show. Allman won the gold medal in women's discus throw, becoming one of the Team USA standouts, complemented by an infectious personality and unreal athleticism. U.S. track and field star Valarie Allman U.S. track and field star Valarie Allman U.S. track and field star Valarie Allman U.S. track and field star Valarie Allman U.S. track and field star Valarie Allman U.S. track and field star Valarie Allman U.S. track and field star Valarie Allman U.S. track and field star Valarie Allman U.S. track and field star Valarie Allman U.S. track and field star Valarie Allman U.S. track and field star Valarie Allman U.S. track and field star Valarie Allman U.S. track and fi...