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Behind Napheesa Collier’s 27 points and 11 rebounds, the Lynx closed out the Sun in Tuesday night’s Game 5 and advanced to the WNBA Finals for the first time in seven years.

Padres manager Mike Shildt came to the defense of Manny Machado after the Dodgers’ Dave Roberts called the third baseman’s throw into his dugout “unsettling.”

Slugger Pete Alonso launched another homer off Aaron Nola, and starter Sean Manaea took a two-hit shutout into the eighth inning as the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Tuesday in Game 3 of their NL Division Series at Citi Field.

Saints QB Derek Carr is dealing with an oblique injury, which typically take multiple weeks to recover from.

The Patriots are planning to turn to rookie first-round pick Drake Maye to start Sunday’s game against the Texans, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday.

Sources told ESPN that Carter Verhaeghe’s new contract includes $48 million in guaranteed signing bonus money and carries trade protection.

The Liberty opened as -290 favorites to win the WNBA Finals at ESPN Bet. The Lynx come in as +240 underdogs.

NFL Nation reporters react to all the action. Here’s what we learned from Week 12.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, who was suspended for the past three game days, will return to the sideline for the Big Ten title game vs. Iowa.

Bengals coach Zac Taylor said his team’s loss to the Steelers had “nothing to do with Joe Mixon,” who rushed for 16 yards on eight carries.