• Yahoo Sports

    How Pope Francis was gifted a Mark Pope Kentucky basketball jersey

    Thanks to Lexington Catholic priest, Kentucky men's basketball may have a new high-profile fan.

  • Yahoo Sports

    Caitlin Clark's WNBA preseason debut with the Indiana Fever: Live updates

    Just two and a half weeks after she was drafted No. 1 overall by the Indiana Fever in the 2024 WNBA draft, Caitlin Clark makes her preseason debut Friday night at 8 p.m. ET.

  • The Canadian Press

    Cavaliers C Jarrett Allen ruled out for Game 6 of first-round playoff series against Magic

    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing Game 6 of their first-round NBA playoff series against the Orlando Magic without center Jarrett Allen, who is sitting out for the second straight game Friday night because of a bruised rib. Allen, who has arguably been the Cavs’ best player in the series, also missed Game 5, which Cleveland won 104-103 at home on Tuesday. He was injured when he took an elbow in the ribs during the second half of last weekend's 23-point road loss in Game 4.

  • The Canadian Press

    Twins put Buxton on injured list with inflammation in troublesome knee; antsy Lewis still rehabbing

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed center fielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list Friday because of inflammation in his troublesome right knee, with guarded optimism his absence can be kept to the minimum. Buxton exited early from the game at Chicago on Wednesday after experiencing soreness in the knee that he's had two surgeries on and limited him to a designated hitter role last season. The discomfort caused him to pull up short while trying to steal second base for a third