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LeBron James ties Robert Parish’s record for NBA games played

Friday, March 20 by SRN News

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, already the NBA's all-time leading scorer, tied a career mark for games played that has stood for nearly 30 years on Thursday night against the host Miami Heat. James, 41, played in his 1,611th game, tying Robert Parish, who... Read More.

Commanders extend contract of S Jeremy Reaves

Friday, March 20 by SRN News

The Washington Commanders extended the contract of safety Jeremy Reaves, the team announced on Thursday without disclosing terms of the deal. Reaves, a former first-team All-Pro known more for his special teams prowess, started a career-high eight of 17 games played last season, setting career... Read More.

Venezuela’s WBC title win over U.S. draws record ratings

Friday, March 20 by SRN News

Venezuela's win over the United States didn't just deliver the World Baseball Classic's first new champion in a decade, it also delivered the biggest audience the tournament has ever seen. Tuesday's title game from Miami averaged 10.78 million viewers across FOX, Fox Deportes, and streaming,... Read More.

Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews (MCL) undergoes surgery

Friday, March 20 by SRN News

Toronto Maple Leafs star captain Auston Matthews underwent surgery to repair the torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee, the team said Thursday. The surgery took place in New York. Matthews will need about 12 weeks to recover, according to the team. Matthews, 28, was... Read More.

NCAA Tournament roundup: Top seed Duke holds off upset-minded Siena

Friday, March 20 by SRN News

Cameron Boozer had 22 points and 13 rebounds to help No. 1 overall seed Duke rally for a 71-65 victory over No. 16 Siena in a first-round East Region matchup on Thursday in Greenville, S.C. Boozer went 13-for-14 from the free-throw line for Duke (33-2),... Read More.

MLB signs multi-year prediction market deal with Polymarket

Thursday, March 19 by SRN News

Major League Baseball is entering the prediction-market arena, announcing a multi-year partnership that designates Polymarket as the league's official prediction market exchange and includes a new integrity-focused agreement with federal regulators. Financial terms were not released, but Polymarket is believed to pay MLB around $300... Read More.

Rays place SS Taylor Walls (oblique) on IL; Carson Williams on deck

Thursday, March 19 by SRN News

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls will start the season on the injured list due to a right oblique injury. Walls, 29, sustained the injury in the batting cage on Tuesday and underwent imaging on Wednesday. President of baseball operations Erik Neander said Thursday there... Read More.

MLS announces format for 14-match ‘Sprint Season’ in 2027

Thursday, March 19 by SRN News

Major League Soccer on Thursday announced the format for the 2027 "sprint season" that will bridge the transition to a summer-to-spring schedule beginning later that year. Teams will exclusively play against conference opponents, facing seven at home and the other seven away, during the 14-match... Read More.

Spring training roundup: Blue Jays thwack Yankees with homers

Thursday, March 19 by SRN News

George Springer belted a grand slam in the fourth inning to highlight his three-hit performance, fueling the Toronto Blue Jays to an 11-0 romp over a New York Yankees split squad on Thursday in Dunedin, Fla. Daulton Varsho launched a solo homer in the first... Read More.

Giants’ Tony Vitello is attacking his college-to-pro transition with high energy, help from others

Thursday, March 19 by SRN News

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - With a black sweatshirt pulled over his head and a glove in hand, Tony Vitello blends in almost as if he's one of the Giants players. San Francisco's new manager grabs a piece of gum from a dugout basket then heads... Read More.

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