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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_.

Real Madrid denies Chelsea comeback in Champions League quarterfinal

Real Madrid blew its two-goal lead against Chelsea, but rallied and still managed to advance to the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League with a 5-4 aggregate win.

Mavericks' Luka Doncic diagnosed with calf strain after undergoing MRI

Dallas hasn't determined a timetable for his return and aren't yet ready to make a determination about his readiness for the playoffs.

Penguins' Evgeni Malkin suspended four games for 'retaliatory and aggressive' cross-check

Malkin, 35, had a brief altercation with Nashville Predators defenseman Mark Borowiecki during the Penguins' 3-2 win on Sunday.

Cubs pitcher Keegan Thompson suspended three games for throwing at Andrew McCutchen

Earlier in the Cubs' 9-0 win on Saturday, Chicago's Ian Happ and Willson Contreras were both hit by pitches. Thompson hit McCutchen in the eighth inning, causing both benches to clear.

Atlanta Dream select Rhyne Howard with first pick in 2022 WNBA Draft after trade up

A week after acquiring the top pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft in a trade, the Atlanta Dream used it to select Kentucky Wildcats guard Rhyne Howard.

Guardians rookie Steven Kwan off to historically great start to MLB career

Kwan set an MLB record after wrapping up the season's first series. 

Lakers' Russell Westbrook: 'I was never given a fair chance to be who I needed to be'

Russell Westbrook's rough season with the Los Angeles Lakers ended with the point guard out of action for the final three games of the year and it's possible he won't return for the 2022-23 season.

Rory McIlroy finishes 2022 Masters with record-tying final round

Rory McIlroy would need a meltdown from Scottie Scheffler to win the 2022 Masters, but he did all he could do Sunday with one of the best rounds in the history of the tournament.

Report: Nets optimistic Ben Simmons could return in first round of NBA playoffs

For Simmons to return in the first round of the playoffs, first the Nets have to make it past the play-in tournament.

Tiger Woods finishes 13 over par at 2022 Masters

Tiger Woods did enough in the first two rounds of the 2022 Masters to make the cut and play the entire 72 holes, but he struggled on the last two days and finished 13 over par.

76ers' Joel Embiid wins 2021-22 NBA scoring title

The Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid secured the NBA scoring title for the 2021-22 season Sunday, making him the first center to lead the league in points per game since Shaquille O'Neal in the 1999-2000 season.

Liverpool, Manchester City draw 2-2 in battle of Premier League's best

City entered Sunday with a one-point lead over Liverpool and maintains that lead following the draw.

Warriors' Steve Kerr thinks a 72-game schedule would prevent teams from resting star players

Steve Kerr thinks a shorter regular-season schedule will solve the problem of star players sitting out games.

Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, 20, throws 19-strikeout perfect game

Roki Sasaki struck out 19 batters during a perfect game, making his showing arguably the greatest pitching performance in Japanese baseball history.

Watch: Brewers, Cubs benches clear after Andrew McCutchen is hit by pitch

The Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 9-0, on Saturday, but not before the two teams shared heated moments late in the game.

Tiger Woods slides down Masters leaderboard with rough third round

Tiger Woods did enough in the first two days to make the cut at the 2022 Masters and stay relatively close to the top of the leaderboard, but a rough third round ended any hopes of contention for a sixth green jacket.

Guardians lock down outfielder Myles Straw with five-year extension

Straw raved about the Guardians organization and said his optimism about the team's future was the reason he signed the deal.

Tottenham Hotspur surge ahead of Arsenal with 4-0 win vs. Aston Villa

Son Heung-min recorded a hat trick in Tottenham's win, scoring goals in the 3rd, 66th and 71st minutes.

Gennadiy Golovkin unifies middleweight belts with TKO win vs. Ryoto Murata

Gennadiy Golovkin won a fourth straight fight Saturday with a punishing performance against Ryoto Murata that was stopped in the ninth round.

QB Dwayne Haskins dies at age 24 after being hit by car

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins died Saturday morning after he was hit by a car in South Florida.

Everton shakes up Premier League table with upset win over Manchester United

Manchester United's chances at a top-six finish took a blow Saturday morning when Everton pulled off a much-needed upset with a 1-0 win.

Ravens keep veteran defensive lineman Calais Campbell on two-year, $12.5M deal

Six-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Calais Campbell is staying with the Baltimore Ravens on a two-year deal.

Angels' Shohei Ohtani strikes out nine in first start of 2022 season

Ohtani also became the first player in MLB history to start a team's opening game and be the team's leadoff hitter.

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews continues historic season with game-winner in overtime

Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews scored two more goals Thursday night, including one in overtime to beat the Dallas Stars, 4-3. Matthews, 24, set the Maple Leafs' single-season goal record in the second period with his 55th goal of the 2021-22 season.

Bucks beat Celtics in battle of Eastern Conference contenders

The Milwaukee Bucks moved into sole possession of second place in the Eastern Conference with a 127-121 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.