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Predicting how new NBA lottery, anti-tanking rules will impact 2026-27 season

How could the changes aimed at circumventing tanking likely affect on-court outcomes this season?

NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2027 men's March Madness field

Denzel Aberdeen's (temporary) re-addition makes the 2025 champions even clearer favorites.

Arman Tsarukyan defeats Mauricio Ruffy for 6th straight win

Arman Tsarukyan, who had to back out of a UFC title fight in January 2025 because of injury, put himself back in position for a championship opportunity Saturday, knocking out Mauricio Ruffy in the first round of the UFC 331 co-main event in Los Angeles.

Barcelona follow Real Madrid in breaking €1 billion revenue barrier

Barcelona have announced revenue topped €1 billion ($1.04 billion) last season, which would make them the second club in Europe to break through the billion-euro-barrier after Clásico rivals Real Madrid.

Zack Wheeler fans 7 straight to open Phillies win over Brewers

Zack Wheeler struck out 11, including seven in a row to start the game, and Bryson Stott hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning as the Phillies inched closer to clinching a playoff spot with a 6-4 victory over the Brewers.

Weatherald fires as SA win epic over Tasmania

Weatherald made 92, Gilkes 97* and Fraser-McGurk blasted 88 from 47 as SA posted 383 to hold off Tasmania who fell seven runs short after Silk's career-best 142

Rodón allows three hits in eight sharp innings as Yanks beat Rays 2-0 in doubleheader opener

— Carlos Rodón allowed three hits in eight sharp innings and the New York Yankees prevented the Tampa Bay Rays from clinching the AL East title with a 2-0 victory in the opener of a day-night doubleheader on Tuesday.

Drew Rasmussen takes no-hitter into 7th and Ks 11 as Rays clinch AL East with 6-1 win over Yankees

— Drew Rasmussen allowed his only hit in the seventh inning and struck out 11 as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Tuesday in the second game of a day-night doubleheader to clinch their fifth AL East title.

Kylian Mbappe will dedicate Ballon d'Or 'in some way or another' to African roots

France captain Kylian Mbappe says he has never cut ties with his African roots, saying his upbringing was shaped by the continent, even though his football career has been spent representing France.

Alvarez hits 41st homer and drives in 3 as Astros blank Mariners 7-0 to tie Rangers atop AL West

— Yordan Alvarez resumed his Triple Crown push with a home run and three RBI as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 7-0 on Tuesday night to pull even with Texas atop the AL West.

Lynx pull starters vs. Fever but clinch 1-seed with Valkyries' loss

The Lynx went into the second-to-last game of the season against the Fever with a chance to wrap up the No. 1 seed -- which they eventually did thanks to a Valkyries loss -- but coach Cheryl Reeve didn't play her normal starters in the second half.

Diamondbacks beat Rockies 7-2, send Colorado to its 4th straight season of 100 or more losses

— Nolan Arenado had his team-leading 28th homer of the season among his three hits, Michael Soroka struck out nine in seven innings of one-run ball and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Colorado 7-2 Tuesday night, sending the Rockies to their 100th loss...

Drew Rasmussen shuts down Yankees to help Rays clinch AL East

Drew Rasmussen took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning as the Rays beat the Yankees 6-1 on Tuesday to clinch their fifth AL East title.

Jones takes perfect game into the 6th, Pirates top Cardinals 2-0 for 5th straight win

— Jared Jones allowed one hit over seven dominant innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates inched closer to the franchise's first winning season in eight years with a 2-0 win over St. Louis on Tuesday night.

Wheeler fans 7 straight to open game, Stott hits tiebreaking RBI single as Phillies beat Brewers 6-4

— Zack Wheeler struck 11, including a franchise-record seven in a row to start the game, Bryson Stott hit a tiebreaking RBI single with two out in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies inched closer to clinching a playoff spot with a 6-4...