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Adam Stites

Adam Stites is a Southern California native who lives in a new state every three months. He’s perennially disappointed by both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Arizona State Sun Devils. His dog is named Ramsey after the best cornerback in the NFL. You can follow him on Twitter at @AdamStites_.

Iga Swiatek reaches Italian Open final with 27th consecutive win

Iga Swiatek extended her run of dominance to 27 consecutive wins Saturday with a 6-2, 6-1 thrashing of Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals of the Italian Open.

Joel Embiid: 'Everybody expected Houston James Harden, but that's not who he is anymore'

"I'm sure, since we got him, everybody expected the Houston James Harden, but that's not who he is anymore," Embiid said. "He's more of a playmaker. I thought at times he could've been — all of us — could've been more aggressive."

Lightning's OT winner forces Game 7 vs. Maple Leafs

The back-to-back Stanley Cup champions trailed Toronto 3-2 in the third period after allowing three goals in the second period.

Bruins force Game 7 with 5-2 win over Hurricanes

Home teams have won all six games in the series and it'll now head back to Carolina for Game 7 on Saturday.

Heat advance to Eastern Conference Finals with 99-90 win over 76ers

Jimmy Butler led the way for the Heat in Game 6 with 32 points, four assists, and eight rebounds.

76ers' Danny Green ruled out with knee injury suffered early in Game 6

Philadelphia 76ers forward Danny Green appeared to suffer a serious knee injury in the first quarter of Game 6 in a series against the Miami Heat.

Bills vs. Rams to open 2022 NFL season on Sept. 8

Also announced was the first Monday Night Football game of the year between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos.

Tottenham Hotspur beats Arsenal 3-0, inches closer to Champions League berth

Harry Kane scored the first goal of the match with a penalty kick in the 22nd minute. But it was a red card, picked up by Arsenal's Rob Holding in the 33rd minute, that ended much hope of a comeback win.

Report: Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy arrested on criminal tampering, domestic violence charges

Jeudy, 23, was Denver's first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and finished his rookie season with 52 receptions, 856 receiving yards, and three touchdowns.

Watch: Yankees' Aaron Judge hits three-run walk-off homer to beat the Blue Jays

Aaron Judge came to the New York Yankees' rescue Tuesday night with a three-run, walk-off bomb in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 6-5.

Maple Leafs rally with three goals in third period to beat Lightning in Game 5

The Toronto Maple Leafs rallied in the third period to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-3, in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead. 

Heat blow out 76ers in Game 5 to take back series lead

Miami now leads 3-2 and only needs to avoid back-to-back losses to advance.

Kicker Josh Lambo sues Jaguars for Urban Meyer-led hostile work environment

Free agent kicker Josh Lambo filed a lawsuit against his former team, the Jacksonville Jaguars, alleging that former head coach Urban Meyer created a hostile work environment.

Watch: A's second baseman Tony Kemp makes web gem of the year candidate

Oakland Athletics second baseman Tony Kemp made a catch Tuesday that was so ridiculous that even he couldn't believe he made the play.

Montreal Canadiens awarded first pick in 2022 NHL Draft Lottery

The Montreal Canadiens will pick first in the 2022 NHL Draft after winning the NHL Draft Lottery on Tuesday.

Grizzlies star Ja Morant doubtful to return during NBA Playoffs

The Memphis Grizzlies do not anticipate Ja Morant playing again until next year, as the team ruled him doubtful to return this postseason from a bone bruise suffered in Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors.

Liverpool tied for first again in Premier League after win vs. Aston Villa

Liverpool is back to even with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table after a 2-1 win against Aston Villa on Tuesday. The team recovered from a rough start after allowing Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz to score just three minutes into the match.

Spurs owner assures fans in letter that team isn't leaving San Antonio

San Antonio Spurs owner Peter J. Holt attempted to quell rumors that a relocation could be on the horizon for the franchise and promised fans on Tuesday that San Antonio is the team's long-term home.

Watch: Guardians' Josh Naylor hits game-tying grand slam in ninth inning vs. White Sox

After the Guardians' Owen Miller singled to load the bases, Naylor drilled the first pitch he saw over the center field wall.

Stephen Curry becomes first player with 500 playoff 3-pointers

Curry is the first to ever reach that mark and one of only three to eclipse 400. The other two are LeBron James and Curry's teammate, Klay Thompson, with 432 and 405, respectively.

Panthers get 3-2 overtime win to even series with Capitals

Carter Verhaeghe blasted a shot past Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov for his second goal of the game less than five minutes after the start of the extra period.

Al Horford, Jayson Tatum lead Celtics to Game 4 win over Bucks

Al Horford was the surprising hero of the night for the Celtics with 30 points, 16 of which came in the fourth quarter.

Penguins beat Rangers in Game 4 with another seven-goal performance

The Pittsburgh Penguins are up 3-1 in a first round series against the New York Rangers after a 7-2 win in Game 4.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr to miss Game 4 after positive COVID test

Mike Brown, who is set to become the head coach of the Sacramento Kings after the Warriors' playoff run, will lead the team Monday night.

Report: Former Rams, Patriots RB Sony Michel to sign with Dolphins

Former New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams running back Sony Michel is set to join a crowded backfield with the Miami Dolphins.