Former Cardinals, Reds GM Walt Jocketty dies at 74 - ESPN
ST. LOUIS — Walt Jocketty, a three-time baseball executive of the year and former general manager for both the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, has died. He was 74.
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Djokovic hints at Madrid farewell after crashing out in second round
MADRID :Three-time champion Novak Djokovic may have played at the Madrid Open for the last time after crashing out in the second round to Italian Matteo Arnaldi on Saturday, with the Serbian admitting he did not know if he would return.
Michigan lands No. 4 pocket passer in '26 class Brady Smigiel - ESPN
Four-star quarterback Brady Smigiel, ESPN's No. 4 pocket passer in the 2026 class, has committed to Michigan, sources told ESPN on Saturday.
Novak Djokovic loses to Matteo Arnaldi in Madrid Open 1st round - ESPN
MADRID — Novak Djokovic cupped his ear to demand more applause from the crowd after the 24-time major winner chased down an apparently lost ball and won an improbable point.
Taylor declines Carter's request to wear 56, rooting for new Giant - ESPN
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Lawrence Taylor wants newly drafted New York Giants pass rusher Abdul Carter to create his own legacy, one that won't include wearing the No. 56 that Taylor made famous during his legendary career.
NBA betting: Four bets for Saturday's playoff games - ESPN
The 2025 NBA playoffs continue Saturday with four pivotal games, starting with the Miami Heat hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers (-5.5, 212.5). Cleveland leads the series 2-0.
Yankees' Boone to mull closer role as Williams flops again - ESPN
NEW YORK — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone did not dismiss the possibility of removing Devin Williams from the closer role — at least temporarily — after Williams continued his struggles Friday, blowing a save and getting booed off the mound by the Yankee Stadium crowd in an eventual 4-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Sean Payton warns teams who passed on Shedeur Sanders in NFL draft - ESPN
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton said the teams who have passed over Shedeur Sanders so far in the NFL draft should «beware,» because the former Colorado star would use the snub as motivation in a successful NFL career.