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James Jones named NBA VP of basketball operations
James Jones is the NBA executive vice president, head of basketball operations, which follows a lengthy playing career and front-office experience.,Jones, 44, won three NBA titles as a player and was named executive of the year in 2021 as a member of the Phoenix Suns' front office. ,"James is widely...

Dodgers activate RHP Tyler Glasnow, move RHP Michael Kopech to 60-day
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-handed starter Tyler Glasnow from the 60-day injured list, while moving right-hander reliever Michael Kopeck to the 60-day IL with right knee inflammation.,In order to get Glasnow on the active roster to face the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon, the c...

Kirk Ferentz, 69, envisions another Iowa contract
Pause the retirement party planning for Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, who intends to stay in the position he's held for 26 season for years to come.,Ferentz, 69, is under contract as Hawkeyes head coach at an average of $7 million per year through the 2029 season. But Ferentz said he expects to sign...

Jannik Sinner tops Ben Shelton, reaches semifinal at Wimbledon
Top-seeded Jannik Sinner showed no signs of being impacted by an elbow injury, getting past 10th-seeded Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the semifinals of Wimbledon on Wednesday in London.,Sinner, of Italy, will be making his second appearance in the Wimbledon semifinals. He lost to Novak...

MLB to use ABS challenge system at All-Star Game
For the first time, next week's Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Atlanta will include the use of the automated ball-strike (ABS) system.,The ABS challenge system, which allows players to request a video review of a limited number of balls and strikes, reportedly could be a part of the regular ...

Tough Valkyries defense ruins Caitlin Clark’s return to Fever
The Golden State Valkyries rode a stout defensive effort to an 80-61 win over the Indiana Fever in Caitlin Clark's return to action in Indianapolis.,Clark, a WNBA All-Star captain, returned from her second significant injury of the season with 10 points, but could not provide enough offensive punch ...

Frost sign first-rounder Kendall Cooper to 2-year deal
The Minnesota Frost signed 2025 first-round pick Kendall Cooper to a two-year contract on Wednesday.,The 23-year-old blueliner was the No. 6 overall pick in last month's draft out of Quinnipiac University.,"We are thrilled to have Kendall locked in for the next two seasons in Minnesota," Frost gener...

Interest, ticket costs explode for Cooper Flagg's Summer League debut
Catching Cooper Flagg in his first NBA game at the Las Vegas Summer League on Thursday night has become the hottest ticket on that circuit since Victor Wembanyama's debut with the San Antonio Spurs in 2023.,Flagg was picked first overall in the 2025 draft and his arrival with the Dallas Mavericks so...

Commanders' throwback uniforms evoke 'Super Bowl Era'
While the Washington fan base discusses a throwback name, the Commanders confirmed the team is bringing back its "Super Bowl Era" uniforms this season.,The Commanders, who formally changed the team name and logo in 2022 and plan to stick with it, reintroduced the uniform concept used from 1981-92 as...

Reflective Robert MacIntyre counting memories before defense of Scottish Open
Robert MacIntyre returns to the Scottish Open exasperated by the year gone by since he birdied the final hole to win his home country's national championship in North Berwick last July.,But even with the condensed PGA Tour schedule -- which MacIntyre detailed as prompting the belief he can never tak...

Minnesota extends coach P.J. Fleck through 2030
Minnesota extended football coach P.J. Fleck's contract through the 2030 season.,The extension announced Wednesday was approved by the school's board of regents at its July meeting. Financial terms were not disclosed.,Fleck, 44, has compiled a 58-39 record since taking over the Golden Gophers in 201...

Sun overtake Storm to snap 10-game skid
Tina Charles scored 11 of her 29 points in the fourth quarter and Jacy Sheldon added 16 points as the Connecticut Sun ended a franchise-worst 10-game losing streak with a 93-83 win over the visiting Seattle Storm on Wednesday afternoon at Uncasville, Conn.,Bria Hartley scored 15 points and Saniya Ri...

Charlotte FC transfer D Joao Pedro, F Iuri Tavares
Charlotte FC announced the transfers of defender Joao Pedro and forward Iuri Tavares on Wednesday.,Pedro, 22, went to Polish top-flight side Radomiak Radom, with Charlotte retaining a 40 percent sell-on clause.,Tavares, 24, headed to Croatian top-flight club NK Varazdin with a 20 percent sell-on cla...

Recharged Rory McIlroy breaks from holiday for Scottish Open
Rory McIlroy and fun last crossed paths weeks ago, but the 36-year-old Northern Irishman vows to change that at the Genesis Scottish Open this week. ,He's now two weeks removed from his last competitive round and months removed his win in the Masters at Augusta National, snapping an 11-year drought ...

Links golf tests await, starting at this week's Scottish Open
Scotland is credited as the birthplace of golf, but PGA Tour stars don't play much Scottish-style golf until they cross the pond for two weeks every July.,After spending most of the year barreling balls down tree-lined fairways and avoiding water hazards, the best players in the world are prepping f...

Tadej Pogacar seizes yellow jersey at Tour de France
Remco Evenepoel won Stage 5 on Wednesday as defending champion Tadej Pogacar seized the overall race leader's yellow jersey at the Tour de France.,Belgium's Evenepoel won this year's first individual time trial, completing the 33-kilometer route on flat terrain in Caen in 36 minutes and 42 seconds. ...

Scuffling Rory McIlroy breaks from holiday for Scottish Open
Rory McIlroy and fun last crossed paths weeks ago, but the 36-year-old Northern Irishman vows to change that at the Genesis Scottish Open this week. ,He's now two weeks removed from his last competitive round and months removed his win in the Masters at Augusta National, snapping an 11-year drought ...

Report: Bucs LT Tristan Wirfs (knee) to miss start of season
The Buccaneers will be without All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs to start the season, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Wirfs, 26, had arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday on the right knee he injured last season, per multiple reports.,Wirfs will have to miss at least four games if he begins the campaign on the p...

J.J. Spaun in a new element after U.S. Open triumph
J.J. Spaun continues his season of new experiences and new expectations this week at the Genesis Scottish Open.,He enters the event as a first-time major winner after winning the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club last month. And he enters as a relative rookie on links courses, having played in this...

Belinda Bencic, Iga Swiatek reach Wimbledon semifinals
Unseeded Belinda Bencic and No. 8 seed Iga Swiatek advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals with wins in straight sets on Wednesday in London.,Bencic edged seventh-seeded Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) and Swiatek ousted 19th-seeded Russian Liudmila Samsonova 6-2, 7-5 in the grass-cour...