Mavericks' Luka Doncic to sit out at least a week with calf injury - ESPN
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will be sidelined at least one week due to a left calf contusion, the team announced Wednesday.
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Diamond Sports Group won't carry 11 MLB teams in 2025 - ESPN
Diamond Sports Group, the bankrupt operator of Bally Sports channels, said it will stop broadcasting games in 2025 for 11 of the 12 Major League Baseball teams it currently televises.
Padres roll as Fernando Tatis Jr. marks playoff return with HR - ESPN
SAN DIEGO — Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a towering two-run homer on his first playoff swing in four years and Michael King struck out 12 in his first postseason start as the San Diego Padres beat rookie AJ Smith-Shawver and the Atlanta Braves 4-0 in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series on Tuesday night.
Minnesota Lynx defeat Connecticut Sun, even series at 1-1 - ESPN
MINNEAPOLIS — Courtney Williams scored 17 points and Alanna Smith had 15 points to help the Minnesota Lynx offset an off night for star Napheesa Collier and beat the Connecticut Sun 77-70 to even the best-of-five WNBA semifinal series at one game apiece Tuesday.
Ionescu, Liberty look to return to Finals -- and more - ESPN
NEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu received the ball on the left wing from teammate Breanna Stewart and hoisted up the shot. The 3-pointer swished in, putting the New York Liberty up 11 over the Las Vegas Aces early in the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals. As Ionescu ran back on defense, she pointed to New York icon Spike Lee. Wearing a signed Ionescu jersey, Lee shot up from his courtside seat and pointed back in her direction.
NHL plans to open CBA talks with players at start of 2025 - ESPN
NEW YORK — Commissioner Gary Bettman said the NHL will open collective bargaining agreement talks with the players at the start of 2025 and is optimistic about getting a deal done.
Davante Adams trade: NFL team fits for Raiders star receiver - ESPN
The Davante Adams era in Las Vegas never made sense for very long. A Raiders team that squeaked into the postseason in 2021 on the back of a winning streak against teams with injured or compromised quarterbacks had an inflated opinion of how close it was to contending. Adams was supposed to be reunited with Derek Carr, his quarterback from his days at Fresno State, but after one year, the Raiders cut Carr and began cycling through replacement-level passers. The Josh McDaniels regime that traded for Adams in 2022 was fired shortly thereafter.
Royals shut out Orioles to take Game 1 of AL Wild Card Series - ESPN
BALTIMORE — With six shutout innings and only 80 pitches thrown, Cole Ragans exited the Kansas City Royals' first playoff game in nearly a decade with a grimace on his face. His left calf had cramped up, and while he could have returned for the seventh inning of his start against the Baltimore Orioles, he had something else on his mind.