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'You have to change': How the ripples of NIL and transfer portal are being felt in the NFL draft

'You have to change': How the ripples of NIL and transfer portal are being felt in the NFL draft

  • Matt Press, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PITTSBURGH — To stay or not to stay? That is the question polarizing NFL draft prospects in the winter when the dust settles after the college football season. In years past, this decision was simple — the blue-chippers could leave after three years and get a head start on their financial ea…

UFC brings MMA to White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics

UFC brings MMA to White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics

  • WILL WEISSERT Associated Press

President Donald Trump is hosting a UFC fight on White House grounds to celebrate his 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary. Trump has long supported UFC.

Automated Ball-Strike System sees 60.7% success rate in first MLB games

Automated Ball-Strike System sees 60.7% success rate in first MLB games

  • JOE REEDY Associated Press

Going into Thursday night's games, teams had a 60.7% success rate on challenges, going 17 of 28 through the first 10 games of the regular season.

Yankees' José Caballero loses first robot challenge of ball/strike call

Yankees' José Caballero loses first robot challenge of ball/strike call

  • JANIE McCAULEY Associated Press

New York's José Caballero thought for sure the pitch from Logan Webb had missed the strike zone, so he challenged — making major league history in the process.

Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League's owners approve expansion exploration

Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League's owners approve expansion exploration

  • TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer

The NBA has finally decided to consider expanding past its current 30-team footprint.

Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League's owners approve expansion exploration

Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League's owners approve expansion exploration

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Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League's owners approve expansion exploration

Chicago White Sox players to watch in 2026, including new arrivals Munetaka Murakami and Luisangel Acuña

Chicago White Sox players to watch in 2026, including new arrivals Munetaka Murakami and Luisangel Acuña

  • LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune

Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz expressed excitement about Munetaka Murakami’s potential impact on the lineup a day after the Japanese slugger signed a two-year deal with the club.

Chicago White Sox players to watch in 2026, including new arrivals Munetaka Murakami and Luisangel Acuña

Chicago White Sox players to watch in 2026, including new arrivals Munetaka Murakami and Luisangel Acuña

    Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz expressed excitement about Munetaka Murakami’s potential impact on the lineup a day after the Japanese slugger signed a two-year deal with the club.

    Batter Up: Best new foods at major league ballparks

    Batter Up: Best new foods at major league ballparks

      Eight MLB ballparks will have something new on offer this season, and that's not a reference to a franchise player. Levy Restaurants stopped by the Atlanta studios and let CNN Sport's Andy Scholes try out the new food and beverage offerings ahead of the new baseball season.

      Kevin Sherrington: Is 2026 the year Rangers finally live down franchise’s sad, sordid pitching history?

      Kevin Sherrington: Is 2026 the year Rangers finally live down franchise’s sad, sordid pitching history?

        DALLAS — Tom House was ahead of his time as the pitching coach of the Texas Rangers from 1985-92, which is to say people didn’t get it back then. Especially the footballs. I can still see his pitchers in right field during warmups throwing the prettiest spirals you ever saw. Joe Namath couldn’t have spun it any better. Problem was umpires insisted they use baseballs, which seemed like foreign ...

        Tiger Woods released on bail hours after arrest at crash scene on suspicion of DUI

        Tiger Woods released on bail hours after arrest at crash scene on suspicion of DUI

          Tiger Woods showed signs of impairment Friday at the scene of a car crash in which he struck another vehicle and rolled his Land Rover, authorities said.

          How Cardinals didn't get 'too cute' and play roster games with top prospect JJ Wetherholt

          How Cardinals didn't get 'too cute' and play roster games with top prospect JJ Wetherholt

            The future-focused club could have massaged the rookie's service time for an extra year of control but opted not to, meaning there will be ramifications — and benefits.

            JJ Wetherholt: 'It was great' to make Cardinals' opening day roster

            JJ Wetherholt: 'It was great' to make Cardinals' opening day roster

              Top St. Louis Cardinals prospect JJ Wetherholt speaks with the media ahead of an exhibition vs. the Springfield Cardinals on Monday, March, 23, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri. (Derrick Goold, Post-Dispatch)

              JJ Wetherholt describes phone call to his mom after making Cardinals roster

              JJ Wetherholt describes phone call to his mom after making Cardinals roster

                Top St. Louis Cardinals prospect JJ Wetherholt speaks with the media ahead of an exhibition vs. the Springfield Cardinals on Monday, March, 23, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri. (Derrick Goold, Post-Dispatch)

                Cardinals name JJ Wetherholt to opening day roster. Plus, a surprise in the outfield.

                Cardinals name JJ Wetherholt to opening day roster. Plus, a surprise in the outfield.

                Jose Fermin and Thomas Saggese both make the roster as potential outfielders, with Nelson Velazquez heading to Memphis despite powerful spring.

                Back where he was MVP, JJ Wetherholt makes final stop before MLB debut with Cardinals

                Back where he was MVP, JJ Wetherholt makes final stop before MLB debut with Cardinals

                In his second big league camp and first with a chance to make the team, Wetherholt showed something the Cardinals wanted to see beyond practice and production: He had poise.

                ABS will create winners, losers among pitchers, batters who earned human calls

                ABS will create winners, losers among pitchers, batters who earned human calls

                Major League Baseball’s new Automated Ball-Strike System changes how pitches get called, and some players gain while others lose. On Wednesday night, it makes its regular-season debut.

                With moves to be announced as they leave Florida, Cardinals bring identity with them

                With moves to be announced as they leave Florida, Cardinals bring identity with them

                “That's the one thing I can guarantee,” Cardinals Oli Marmol said on Sunday, “is there'll be a style of play that I think is exciting to watch.”

                Pete Alonso's return to Citi Field, another Iowa game among MLB dates to watch in 2026

                Pete Alonso's return to Citi Field, another Iowa game among MLB dates to watch in 2026

                Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers travel to Toronto for a World Series rematch in April, and Philadelphia hosts the All-Star Game in July as the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary.

                Cardinals finalize opening day bullpen with Rule 5 pick, newcomer, and bounce-back righty

                Cardinals finalize opening day bullpen with Rule 5 pick, newcomer, and bounce-back righty

                Matt Pushard (Rule 5 pick), George Soriano (acquired via trade), and Chris Roycroft (a returning reliever) were all notified Saturday they made the team.

                MLB preview: Robot umpires, Dodgers try for 3-peat, Rays return to Trop

                MLB preview: Robot umpires, Dodgers try for 3-peat, Rays return to Trop

                NEW YORK — Baseball is changing at a dizzying speed in 2026 with the arrival of robot umpires, the return home of the Tampa Bay Rays and an alphabet soup of networks televising games in perhaps the last season before a labor shutdown.

                Is LeBron James running out of records to chase? His list of accomplishments keeps growing

                Is LeBron James running out of records to chase? His list of accomplishments keeps growing

                James could take outright possession of his next record Saturday night, when he's scheduled to play in his 1,612nd career regular-season game — breaking a tie with Robert Parish.

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                Nate Heise shares pro basketball plans after Iowa State, UNI

                Nate Heise shares pro basketball plans after Iowa State, UNI

                Clarinda's Roop seeks one more big jump to finish 4-sport career

                Clarinda's Roop seeks one more big jump to finish 4-sport career

                Shenandoah bowling celebrates season that included 6 program records

                Shenandoah bowling celebrates season that included 6 program records

                Shopping

                Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...

                Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...

                Survey: Many Gift-Buying Parents Pressured to Overspend This Holiday Season

                Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...

                Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...

                Without proven power sources, can Cardinals lineup 'exhaust' opponents by being pesky?

                Without proven power sources, can Cardinals lineup 'exhaust' opponents by being pesky?

                JUPITER, Fla. — A question that welcomed the Cardinals to spring training remains a concern as they ready to leave Florida on Monday morning with a lineup that’s still a work in progress and an offense that’s not yet in full swing. Which maybe is the answer, after all.

                Jordan Walker's strong 'reaction' day and 2 other takeaways from Cardinals win vs. Mets

                Jordan Walker's strong 'reaction' day and 2 other takeaways from Cardinals win vs. Mets

                The Cardinals began the final weekend of the Grapefruit League with a win on Friday vs. the Mets. Here are three takeaways from the exhibition game.

                How Cardinals are changing pitching skillset not 'mindset' in another stingy spring for walks

                How Cardinals are changing pitching skillset not 'mindset' in another stingy spring for walks

                Matthew Liberatore closes out his spring by flirting with a five-inning no-hitter. He knows his walk total by heart, because reducing them is part of club's 'identity.'

                How to get through a Cardinals rebuild: Execs, players, fans give advice (and warnings)

                How to get through a Cardinals rebuild: Execs, players, fans give advice (and warnings)

                To guide fans through this “trust the process,” the Post-Dispatch contacted nearly two dozen executives, players, coaches and fans such as actor Jon Hamm and others for advice.

                LA' James Ties Parish’s All-Time Games Played Record...

                LA' James Ties Parish’s All-Time Games Played Record...

                Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has tied Hall of Famer Robert Parish’s record for the all-time record for games played in the NBA. James played in his 1,611th game in the league as his team defeated the Miami Heat 134-126 at the Kaseya Center. After the game, James noted that reaching t…

                As lockout looms, new union chief says he hopes Cardinals' retrench is 'temporary pause'

                As lockout looms, new union chief says he hopes Cardinals' retrench is 'temporary pause'

                Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom recently said the club’s rebuild is not being engineered around the CBA other than its expiration is certain and changes will happen.

                As Cardinals look to rebuild, other clubs show potential paths and pitfalls

                As Cardinals look to rebuild, other clubs show potential paths and pitfalls

                If the Cardinals are looking for a rebuild blueprint, there are several formulas to follow. Although not all of them get the "build" in "rebuild" right.

                New women's pro baseball league turns long-held dreams into reality

                New women's pro baseball league turns long-held dreams into reality

                 In less than five months, athletes will play in the first women's professional baseball league in the United States in more than 70 years.

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