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Golden State used the 11th overall selection in the 2026 NBA Draft on Yaxel Lendeborg, a move that sharpened the debate over how the Warriors plan to turn a lottery-adjacent pick into near-term on-court value.
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Philadelphia and right-handed reliever Jackson Rutledge have reached an agreement on a minor league contract, with Rutledge set to return to Triple-A Lehigh Valley while he is placed on the injured list.
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The Brewers’ rookie right-hander turned a pitch-count milestone into dominant form, underscoring how modern development tracks more than just velocity.
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With one out at Comerica Park against the Yankees, Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler had to line up Kyle Finnegan’s 97 mph fastball while dealing with an added obstacle behind home plate.
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A two-run blast by New York’s Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the sixth inning turned the momentum at Comerica Park, and an RBI double by catcher Austin Wells followed to put the finishing run on the board in a 4-3 Yankees win.
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Oklahoma City used its first-round opportunity to draft 7-foot-3 Michigan big man Aday Mara at No. 12, a move framed as a direct response to the positional challenge posed by elite centers.
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The Volunteers are among the teams earning votes in the closing USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll following a championship game at Charles Schwab Field Omaha, where Oklahoma beat North Carolina 13-2.
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Milwaukee used the 13th selection of the 2026 NBA Draft on Nate Ament, a Tennessee product who played one season in Knoxville. The selection highlights the Bucks’ willingness to prioritize long-term development and role flexibility over proven college longevity.
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Heading into Saturday’s PFL San Diego main event, A.J. McKee framed the matchup with undefeated Salamat Isbulaev as a test of problem-solving in real time, arguing that “fight IQ” and situational control will decide the outcome.
