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Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon agreed to an endorsement deal with MaximBet, becoming the first active player in MLB history to sign with a sportsbook, the Colorado-based gaming operator announced Wednesday....Read More

Wimbledon, the most prestigious tennis event on the calendar, will bar Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s tournament due to the countries’ support for the war in Ukraine, according to reports....Read More

Jimmy Butler poured in a playoff career-high 45 points to lead the Miami Heat to a win and a 2-0 series lead on the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday at FTX Arena in Miami....Read More

The San Diego Padres on Tuesday became the first MLB team to strike a sponsorship deal to feature ads on their uniforms....Read More

Veteran guard Jalen Brunson scored a career-high 41 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks over the Utah Jazz in Game 2 of their Western Conference playoff series, which is now tied at 1-1....Read More

New Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman hit the second pitch he saw over the wall for a home run in his first-ever at-bat against his former Atlanta Braves team, sparking a 7-4 victory in...

Former National League Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta announced his retirement from baseball on Monday after 12 seasons....Read More

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year for the 2021-22 season, the league announced....Read More

The Boston Red Sox expect to be without multiple unvaccinated players for an upcoming series with the Toronto Blue Jays due to Canadian travel requirements, manager Alex Cora told reporters....Read More

Not much went right for Virginia’s baseball team in a recent loss to Pittsburgh, but one of the Cavaliers’ mental errors led to a wild triple play....Read More