Sports AM: Champions at long last

Yahoo Sports AM highlights several developments across leagues, led by Ernie Johnson confirming Wednesday he will step down as host of “Inside the NBA” after this season, ending a tenure that began in 1990. Charles Barkley, who recently described he and Johnson as a “package deal,” could also depart at season’s end. In hockey, Canada’s women beat the U.S. 5-3 in Ontario to snap an eight-game U.S. winning streak, with a rematch set for Michigan before the teams head to Finland for the World Championships. The Chiefs added disgraced kicker Justin Tucker to their practice squad after Harrison Butker struggled with 11-16 field goals. Connor McDavid extended his season-opening assist streak to 13 games in Edmonton’s 4-0 win over Calgary. MLB’s Milwaukee Brewers clinched the 2026 World Series, beating the Rays 4-1 in a postseason the article calls historically dominant.