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Ex-ump Garcia worries umps will be embarrassed by new ABS

NEW YORK (AP) — Richie Garcia is worried about the impact that robot umpires will have on their human counterparts. Major League Baseball introduced the Automated Ball-Strike System for regular-season play this season starting with the New York Yankees' opener at San Francisco on Wednesday ...

Minnesota's Steveson signs with Real American Freestyle wrestling

Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson has signed with Real American Freestyle wrestling, the company announced Wednesday. Steveson won gold for the United States at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and was named the Hodge Trophy winner as the nation's top college wrestler twice while competing for the University of Minnesota. The 25-year-old heavyweight will make his RAF debut in May at a location to be determined. “Signing an athlete of Gable’s caliber is a defining moment that reinforces our mission to be the professional home for the world’s best,” RAF CEO and co-founder Chad ...

NBA owners approve expansion exploration for Vegas, Seattle

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has finally decided to consider expanding past its current 30-team footprint, with the league's owners voting Wednesday to start exploring the process of adding franchises in Las Vegas and Seattle. It was not a surprise move; expansion has been a consideration for years, and it's been clear for some time that those two cities — both with longstanding ties to the NBA — are the ones that are now a significant step closer toward joining the league. Las Vegas, the league's summer home for years and site of the first NBA Cup championship games, has been ...

Mustangs announce 2026 football schedule

MARSHALL — The Southwest Minnesota State University football program announced its 2026 schedule on Tuesday, featuring six home games in the 11-game slate as well as a non-conference matchup against Valley City State (N.D.). The schedule features six in-division Northern Sun Intercollegiate ...