Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton will not play in Thursday's Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinal series against the visiting Denver Nuggets due to a rib contusion, multiple media outlets reported. Also on Thursday, Denver point guard Jamal Murray was added to the injury report as questionable because of a non-COVID illness. Murray did not participate in the team's morning shootaround. Ayton, 24, collided with Nu
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TOM BRUZDA FROM WILDOMAR, CA: Who replaces the departed J.C. Hassenauer as the backup center to Mason Cole, based on the current Steelers roster?
ANSWER: At this stage of the process, the best I might be able to do is list some of the candidates for the backup center role, because there isn't even an identified front-runner yet. From the veterans current
Two of the top three seeds at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia were upset in their opening matches during the Round of 64 on Thursday in Rome. American Sofia Kenin was a surprising 7-6 (4), 6-2 winner over Belarusian No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka, and Taylor Townsend outlasted fellow American JessicaPegula, the third seed, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. Sabalenka entered the tournament with momentum, having downed world No. 1 Iga Swiatek o
Atlanta right-hander Spencer Strider will look to remain unbeaten when the Braves open a three-game series against the host Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. Strider (4-0, 2.70 ERA) is enjoying a dominant season in which he has allowed just 23 hits while striking out 67 in only 40 innings. The strikeouts were tied for most in the majors entering Thursday. "You can strike out a lot of guys and not get a lot of wins or p
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse received an automatic one-game suspension Thursday for instigating a fight during the final five minutes of regulation in Wednesday's Game 4 of the Western Conference second-round series versus the Vegas Golden Knights. Nurse's bout with Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague also resulted in a $10,000 fine for Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft. Per Rule 46.21 in the NHL rulebook,
Carlos Correa capped a seventh-inning rally with a go-ahead, two-run double as the Minnesota Twins defeated the San Diego Padres 5-3 on Thursday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series in Minneapolis. After Max Kepler grounded into a forceout to bring home a run and tie things at 3-3, Correa pulled a ball down the third base line to give the Twins their first lead of the game. San Diego loaded the bases wit
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Here are your top 49ers storylines for Thursday, May 11th.
New and Notable49ers to Face Eagles in an NFC Championship Game Rematch in Week 13
The NFL announced dates and times for select individual games on Wednesday evening, and the San Francisco 49ers were among the first teams to have a date and time slot unveiled for a matchup in 2023.
FC Dallas and St. Louis City will resume their abandoned match from last Saturday on June 7 at 7:30 p.m. Central time in Frisco, Texas, Major League Soccer announced Thursday. The match was scoreless in the 50th minute when severe weather in the area forced the game to be suspended for the night. According to league policy, the match will resume in that minute with the same players on the field and the same substitutes
The reeling Pittsburgh Pirates will look to right the ship when they visit the Baltimore Orioles on Friday in the opener of a three-game series. Pittsburgh followed up winning 20 of its first 28 games by dropping nine of its past 10. The Pirates, in fact, have scored more than two runs only onceduring their last 10 games. "When you scuffle a bit, you have guys who press," Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton said after his
Four pitchers combined on a six-hit shutout and Spencer Steer added a solo homer as the Cincinnati Reds cruised to a 5-0 win over the visiting New York Mets in the rubber match of the three-game series Thursday. Right-hander Ben Lively (1-0), who was recalled from Triple-A on Tuesday, earned his first major league win since Sept. 29, 2017. He scattered four hits over three innings of relief. Starter Derek Law served as
Georgia basketball landed a commitment Thursday from forward RJ Sunahara, who earned 2023 Division II National Player of the Year honors at Nova Southeastern. The 6-foot-8 Sunahara averaged 18.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game last season for Nova Southeastern, Division II's scoring leader at 102.5 points per game. The Sharks 36-0 (20-0 Sunshine State Conference) won the Division II national title. Despite
Two-time 30-homer hitter Franmil Reyes opted to become a free agent on Thursday. The Kansas City Royals designated the outfielder/designated hitter for assignment on Monday. Reyes, 27, cleared waivers and elected free agency in lieu of an assignment to Triple-A Omaha. He batted .186 with two homers, seven RBIs and 24 strikeouts in 19 games this season with the Royals. Reyes is a career .249 hitter with 108 homers and
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 11 (ANI): Yashasvi Jaiswal's history-making fastest half-century in IPL history and Yuzvendra Chahal's four-wicket haul guided Rajasthan Royals to comprehensively 9-wickets victory over Kolkata Knight Riders their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match here at Eden Gardens on Thursday. Chahal's four-wicket haul and Jaiswal's record-breaking half-century propelled Rajasthan Royals to an e
Tight end Luke Schoonmaker agreed to terms on a four-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys, his representation said over social media on Thursday. JL Sports announced the move involving Schoonmaker, who was selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Michigan. Schoonmaker caught 35 passes for 418 yards and three touchdowns in 12 games last season with the Wolverines. A sprained shoulder limi
Former St. John's men's basketball coach Mike Anderson is seeking nearly $46 million from the school, alleging he was fired for "fictitious" reasons so the program could avoid paying his buyout and hire Rick Pitino. Anderson is seeking the $11.4 million that was remaining on his contract and $34.2 million in punitive damages, according to arbitration documents obtained by ESPN on Thursday. St. John's fired Anderson on M
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FRISCO, Texas - The Cowboys and 49ers have met in the playoffs in each of the last two years, and several other memorable encounters through the years. And the NFL is making sure the entire country will get to see the next matchup.
As announced on the Today Show on NBC on Thursday morning, the Cowboys will play at San Francisco in Week 5 on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 7:20 p.m. CST on NB
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FRISCO, Texas - Los Cowboys y los 49ers se han enfrentado en los playoffs en cada uno de los últimos dos anos, y en varios otros encuentros memorables a lo largo de los anos. Y la NFL se esta asegurando de que todo el mundo pueda ver el proximo enfrentamiento.
Como se anuncio en el Today Show de NBC el jueves por la manana, los Cowboys jugaran en San Francisco en la Se
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): United States Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, on Thursday, said that New Delhi's partnership is the key to a free and prosperous Indo-Pacific and beyond. After President Droupadi Murmu accepted the credentials, Garcetti, in a video message said, "The world's oldest and largest democracies, two nations that believe in our hearts about the power of people, have a great chapter to write t
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 11 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals (RR) explosive batter Yashasvi Jaiswal on Thursday produced an exhibition in power-hitting to script history, becoming the first player to slam the fastest half-century in Indian Premier League (IPL). Jaiswal achieved this feat in the match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens. Jaiswal slammed the half-century in just 13 balls to script his incredi
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C.J. Stroud is the new number seven.
The Texans quarterback, who was chosen second overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, will don the same number seven jersey he wore for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He and kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn, who'd worn the number seven since joining the team in 2016, came to an agreement and Fairbairn gave the number over to the rookie. Stroud will now wear seven, and Fairbairn
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 11 (ANI): Tata Motors has launched its 'bestselling' electric vehicle, the new Nexon EV MAX, in Nepal. The company said the model starts at a price of Nepalese rupee (NPR) 46.49 lakh for 7.2 kW charging options. The company in a statement said Tata Motors was taking the lead to enhance the appeal of EVs and expand the market with a new offering for customers who are looking for longer intercity trav
The Toronto Maple Leafs face another must-win situation Friday night against the visiting Florida Panthers in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference second-round series. The Maple Leafs trail the best-of-seven series 3-1 after avoiding a sweep on Wednesday with a solid defensive effort in a 2-1 victory at Sunrise, Fla. "It's a great response, but it's one response," Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe said. "It was required and
Bryson DeChambeau and Matt Jones became the last two players to withdraw their names from an antitrust lawsuit filed against the PGA Tour, Golfweek reported Thursday. A total of 11 LIV Golf competitors originally filed the suit in U.S. District Court in Northern California in August after joining the upstart circuit. That number eventually dwindled to two when Peter Uihlein dropped his name last week. Brett Falkoff, DeC
Despite their offensive struggles, the Cleveland Guardians have been able to stay afloat through the first six weeks of the season. Cleveland will look to get it together as it begins a three-game series with the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. The Guardians have failed to scoremore than four runs in each of their past 10 games, and they have averaged just 1.9 runs per contest during that stretch. Cleveland
Creighton forward Arthur Kaluma will enter the transfer portal, multiple outlets reported this week. The 6-foot-7 sophomore declared for the 2023 NBA Draft last month and has until May 31 to withdraw his name. Kaluma has been invited to next week's NBA Draft combine in Chicago. He averaged 11.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game in 37 starts for the Bluejays in 2022-23. Kaluma averaged 10.4 points , 5.4 reb