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The NFL announced on Tuesday that they will not wrap up their investigation into potential tampering by the Falcons in their pursuit of quarterback Kirk Cousins earlier this year before the start of the draft on Thursday night. That means the Falcons will not be at risk of losing any of their picks, including…

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 23, 2024, 07:41 AM ETMANCHESTER, England -- Erik ten Hag has branded the negative reaction to Manchester United reaching a second successive FA Cup final as "a disgrace."United needed penalties to beat Coventry City on Sunday despite at one stage leading the Championship side 3-0.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,…

A souped up Mustang cruises past the crowds at the Red Bull DC Showrun on Saturday. (WTOP / Gabriela Umana) Red Bull Showrun brings F1 race cars and more to the streets of DC (Dick Uliano)     The first Red Bull Showrun D.C. event took over Pennsylvania Avenue for a taste of Formula 1 racing and other high…

17-year-old GM Gukesh Dommaraju has taken the sole lead of the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament with one round to go after exacting revenge against GM Alireza Firouzja in round 13. GMs Ian Nepomniachtchi and Hikaru Nakamura made a draw to stay a half-point behind, while GM Fabiano Caruana joined them after defeating GM Praggnanandhaa…

The NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs get under way on Saturday, starting with the New York Islanders visiting the Carolina Hurricanes.The other Eastern Conference series are New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals, Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs.The Western Conference series are Dallas Stars vs.…

The Arizona Coyotes are officially headed to Salt Lake City starting next season, per league sources, after the NHL’s Board of Governors voted in favor of the sale and relocation of the team’s hockey assets on Thursday.The vote was unanimous.The transaction is more complex than most. It saw the league act as a broker, with Smith Entertainment…

SAN FRANCISCO — Klay Thompson bolted out of Golden 1 Center quickly Tuesday night in Sacramento, the wounds of another elimination loss too fresh to speak to reporters. He missed all 10 of his shots and scored zero points, a “a big old donut” he’d later call it, as his impending free agency looms over his head and the entire Golden State…

NEW YORK — Gabby Thomas, one of the fastest women’s sprinters in the world, says she prefers to run in as little clothing as possible. But last weekend, when she first saw a photo of one of Nike’s new U.S. women’s track and field uniforms for this summer’s Paris Olympics, she was stunned.“I was like, ‘Whoa,’” Thomas said Tuesday at a media…

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Eight days after completing one of the greatest collegiate basketball careers ever recorded, Caitlin Clark was selected with the No. 1 pick in Monday’s WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever.Clark is poised to not only help the Fever return to the postseason for the first time since 2016, but also use her star power to jolt the WNBA at…

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Scottie Scheffler has been stating his claim as the No. 1 player in the world for three years. Sunday, Scheffler declared himself the dominant force of his era.Scheffler, 27, won the Masters by four strokes over a star-studded leaderboard for his second green jacket in three years. He becomes the fourth-youngest golfer to win the…