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NBA touts near doubling of television viewership
The NBA says 170 million people in the U.S. watched NBA games across the league's four primary broadcast platforms during the regular season, a number that represents an 86% rise over last season.[read more]

FIFA prez: Iran 'for sure' will play at World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran would "for sure" be at the World Cup this summer, despite the ongoing war with the United States.[read more]

Sources: Top PG Wright boosts BYU with return
The return of point guard Robert Wright III will give BYU a boost as it prepares to lose two of its top players.[read more]

Dolphins GM: RB Achane 'not available' for trade
Dolphins running back De'Von Achane is "not available" for a trade, general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan said Wednesday, as the team looks to extend its homegrown star.[read more]

Tigers lock up rookie McGonigle for 8 years, $150M
Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle became the latest young player to get a big-money deal, agreeing Wednesday to a $150 million, eight-year contract that starts in 2027.[read more]

Investigation underway after fan-Duran incident
The Twins and Major League Baseball are investigating Jarren Duran's allegation that a fan he directed his middle finger at during a game had told the Red Sox outfielder to kill himself.[read more]

Arch '100%,' says wins came when he loosened up
Texas quarterback Arch Manning said Wednesday he feels "100% right now" following offseason foot surgery. He also reflected on last year, saying, "The first half of the season, I was pissed. I wasn't playing well and it wasn't fun for me."[read more]

Sources: Wilson staying with Aces on $5M deal
A'ja Wilson, the only four-time MVP in WNBA history, is staying with the Las Vegas Aces on a 3-year, $5 million supermax contract, sources told ESPN.[read more]

🏀 Transfer buzz: Men's hoops teams reloading
Who's leaving, who's staying, and who's coming? Let's take a look at 2026's last teams standing.[read more]

'He wants a Cy Young': With his arm at full strength, Shohei Ohtani is a man on a mission
Dodgers teammates say MLB's most singular star has set his sights on another history-making achievement.[read more]