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U.S. Open champ J.J. Spaun carries momentum to Connecticut
J.J. Spaun's news conference Wednesday ahead of the Travelers Championship might have been the longest he has sat still since winning the U.S. Open on Sunday.,"It's been pretty hectic but also very fun," said Spaun, whose dramatic birdie-birdie finish at Oakmont Country Club gave him a two-stroke wi...
Report: Rays' owner in 'advanced talks' to sell team to Florida developer
Tampa Bay Rays principal owner Stu Sternberg is in "advanced talks" to sell the franchise to a group led by a Florida-based residential developer, Sportico reported Wednesday.,Patrick Zalupski, a home builder in Jacksonville, has been identified as the potential lead buyer in a deal that values the ...
Giants expect WR Malik Nabers (toe) for training camp
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Wednesday that he isn't concerned about star wide receiver Malik Nabers' availability for training camp.,Daboll said the team is aware of Nabers' ailing toe, an injury that he has dealt with dating back to his college days at LSU. But, the coach said Nabe...
Jets sign UFL K Harrison Mevis, release K Anders Carlson
The New York Jets signed UFL standout Harrison Mevis and released fellow kicker Anders Carlson on Wednesday.,Mevis, 23, played for the Birmingham Stallions in 2025 and made 20 of 21 field goals, with a long of 56 yards.,Dubbed the "Thiccer Kicker" for his burly frame, Mevis set the school record at ...
Rangers F Matt Rempe agrees to 2-year extension
The New York Rangers and forward Matt Rempe agreed to terms on a two-year, $1.95 million contract extension on Wednesday.,Rempe, 22, had been scheduled to become a restricted free agent on July 1.,Listed at 6-foot-9 and 255 pounds, Rempe recorded eight points (three goals, five assists), a plus-7 ra...
Controlling share in San Jose Earthquakes up for sale
The San Jose Earthquakes are for sale.,The MLS club announced Wednesday that the ownership group has put controlling interest in the franchise on the market, with investment bank Moelis & Co. hired to guide any potential sale.,The Earthquakes have been owned by John Fisher since 2008. In that time, ...
Rory McIlroy hopes Travelers is 'perfect sort of chaser' to U.S. Open
Rory McIlroy will look to atone after a less-than-ideal weekend at the U.S. Open when he tees off Thursday at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn.,Sure, McIlroy closed strong with six birdies in Sunday's final round to finish in a tie for 19th place at the U.S. Open.,While that was enough t...
Report: NASCAR deep in talks to bring street race to San Diego
NASCAR and officials in the San Diego area are working toward an agreement to return the Cup Series to Southern California, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,According to the report, the two sides are finalizing details on a street-course race to be held in the area. An announcement is tentatively ex...
Carson Hocevar fined $50K for derogatory comments about Mexico City
Driver Carson Hocevar has been fined $50,000 by his race team, Spire Motorsports, and will be required to undergo sensitivity training after he made derogatory comments about Mexico City.,NASCAR's first Cup Series points race outside the United States since 1958 apparently didn't sit well with Hocev...
$12M purse ups ante at Women's PGA Championship
The Women's PGA Championship raised the purse of the major tournament to $12 million, matching last month's U.S. Women's Open for the biggest purse of the season.,To boot, the winner of the 156-player field at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco in Texas this week will pocket $1.8 million. ,The purse wa...
Tempers rising as rivals Padres, Dodgers meet again
For the fourth time this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers will welcome a pitcher back from Tommy John surgery when right-hander Emmet Sheehan faces the visiting San Diego Padres on Wednesday night., ,Sheehan, who has not pitched in a major league game since the end of the 2023 season, joins Shohei Oh...
Astros' Framber Valdez, facing A's, aims to extend torrid stretch
Framber Valdez is one of the hottest pitchers in the majors, and the left-hander will look to post his seventh consecutive victory when the Houston Astros face the Athletics on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Valdez has struck out 23 batters in 12 innings over his last two starts. Overall...
Royals hope they’ve found right mix as they battle Rangers
Kansas City's offense has revved up thanks to an emphasis on aggressive swings early in at-bats. ,The Royals hope to build on that success when they play the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night in the middle contest of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The contest will feature left-handed starti...
Justin Verlander next big name to join Giants vs. Guardians
One day after seeing Rafael Devers don their home team's uniform for the first time, San Francisco Giants fans will get an opportunity to get reacquainted with another star, Justin Verlander, when he returns from the injured list to face the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night.,Devers had a doubl...
Cubs get first look at Brewers rookie flame-thrower Jacob Misiorowski
The Chicago Cubs will look to extend their success in the season series against visiting National League Central foe Milwaukee in the second game of a three-game set on Wednesday night.,Chicago, which leads the second-place Brewers by 6 1/2 games in the division, improved to 3-1 against Milwaukee th...
Cards' Brendan Donovan looks to continue hot streak vs. White Sox
Whether Brendan Donovan remains atop the St. Louis Cardinals' batting order is to be determined, but his contributions in a recent cameo can't be overlooked.,Donovan enters Wednesday night's visit to the Chicago White Sox with six hits in his past two games, including a 4-for-5 effort during St. Lou...
Facing Braves, Mets ask Paul Blackburn to help snap season-long skid
The New York Mets will send struggling Paul Blackburn to the mound on Wednesday night as they attempt to end their season-long four-game losing streak when they visit the Atlanta Braves.,The Braves erased a 4-1 deficit Tuesday to win the opener of the three-game series 5-4 on Austin Riley's long sac...
Resilient Reds seek to stay hot in matchup vs. tumbling Twins
The Cincinnati Reds haven't had a lot of luck this season with late rallies, save for their last two games.,The Reds will look to extend their winning streak to four games when they host the slumping Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in the second contest of a three-game series.,Cincinnati came fro...
Blue Jays hope to figure out OF situation ahead of D-backs clash
The Toronto Blue Jays enter the middle game of their three-game series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night with a big question in the outfield.,Who will manager John Schneider put in his lineup card?,They Blue Jays lost two center fielders to injury during their dramatic 5-4...
Mercury meet Sun, look to stay hot vs. subpar teams
The Phoenix Mercury will look to improve on their perfect record against teams with losing records when they face the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday night at Uncasville, Conn.,The Mercury (8-4), which is 4-0 against below-.500 teams at the time they've played, will take on the Sun (2-9) after the latt...