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2024 WNBA Championship odds: Aces favored; Fever's odds shorten
The WNBA Draft is in the books, and as we look ahead to a new season, we're also getting a glimpse at the league's title odds.
Dodgers great Carl Erskine dies at age 97 - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Carl Erskine, who pitched two no-hitters as a mainstay on the Brooklyn Dodgers and was a 20-game winner in 1953 when he struck out a then-record 14 in the World Series, died Tuesday. He was 97.
Michigan reaches settlement with NCAA for recruiting violations - ESPN
Michigan will serve three years of NCAA probation, pay a fine and face recruiting restrictions after the university and five current or former football employees reached an agreement with the NCAA's enforcement staff on recruiting violations and coaching activities by noncoaching staff members, the NCAA announced Tuesday.
Blake Griffin announces retirement from NBA after 14 years - ESPN
Six-time All-Star forward Blake Griffin announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday.
How Shohei Ohtani has handled the gambling saga: 'He's unflappable'
LOS ANGELES — It was only a few weeks ago that Shohei Ohtani was laughing in the dugout alongside Ippei Mizuhara during the Dodgers' season opener in Seoul, blissfully unaware at the time of the alleged deception, lies and more than $16 million theft that would lead to his longtime interpreter getting fired by the Dodgers and charged with bank fraud by federal prosecutors.
NBA playoff experts' picks - Predicting Lakers-Pelicans, Kings-Warriors and every play-in game - ESPN
The NBA play-in tournament begins Tuesday, featuring two of the game's biggest stars each fighting to secure a spot in the first round.
Across MLB, Jackie Robinson's 'strength, courage' hailed on his day - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Major League Baseball marked the 77th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the sport's color barrier on Monday.