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Louisville G London Johnson dismissed from team
Louisville dismissed guard London Johnson from the program on Friday for an unspecified rules violation.,He joined the Cardinals last winter after a stint in the NBA G League but never played in a regular-season game.,"London Johnson has been dismissed from the University of Louisville men's basketb...
LLWS roundup: Nevada tops Ohio on walk-off single
Brooks McFarland singled with two outs in the sixth inning to drive in teammate Owen Guzman, giving Henderson, Nev., a 6-5 walk-off win over Hamilton, Ohio, at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., on Friday.,Ohio jumped out to a 2-0 lead after RBI singles by Leo Feltner and Fin...
Orlando City loan M Colin Guske to Real Salt Lake
Orlando City loaned 19-year-old midfielder Colin Guske to Real Salt Lake for the remainder of the 2026 season, both clubs announced Friday.,The Lions receive $50,000 in general allocation money in the deal, while RSL holds an option to make the trade permanent at the end of the loan.,"Orlando City h...
Whitecaps acquire D Sebastian Ramirez on loan
The Vancouver Whitecaps acquired defender Sebastian Ramirez from Colombia's Fortaleza on Friday.,The deal for the 20-year-old Colombian center-back runs through June 2027 and includes a purchase option.,"Sebastian is a young, defensively minded player who has emerged as a key contributor for Fortale...
FIFA slaps Argentina with fines, bans over World Cup final
A 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes was one of several sanctions FIFA imposed against Argentina on Friday for their actions in last month's World Cup final loss to Spain.,The FIFA Disciplinary Committee also fined Paredes $90,000 for sparking a post-match brawl after Spain's 1-0 vic...
Wizards acquire G Tre Mann as part of 5-team trade
The Washington Wizards acquired guard Tre Mann from the Charlotte Hornets as part of a five-team trade.,The Wizards also received a 2027 second-round pick from the Los Angeles Clippers as part of the deal on Thursday.,Washington, in turn, sent Cam Whitmore to the Cleveland Cavaliers and fellow forwa...
Raiders not quite ready to name starting quarterback
Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak is in no rush to name a starting quarterback and says the battle between rookie Fernando Mendoza and veteran Kirk Cousins will continue.,"We got another week. I don't want anyone to be comfortable in their job," Kubiak said after Thursday's preseason road win aga...
Reports: Marc Stad purchases lead stake in Wolves, Lynx
Marc Stad has completed a deal to become the controlling owner of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA's Minnesota Lynx by purchasing the majority of co-owner Marc Lore's stake at a $4.5 billion valuation, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,Stad, the founder and managing partner of Drag...
Jury rules NY Times defamed former Alabama player
An Alabama jury awarded $9.25 million in damages after ruling that The New York Times defamed a former Crimson Tide basketball player by erroneously reporting that he was at the scene of a homicide.,Following a nine-day civil trial in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, the...
U.S. Open tickets remain steep ahead of year's final Grand Slam
Fans hoping to catch some of the opening matches at the 2026 U.S. Open continue to face steep prices on the reseller market.,The get-in price for the first round at Flushing Meadows in New York, which gets underway on Aug. 30, sits at $197, according to TicketData.com. That spans all combined day an...
NFL transactions roundup: Falcons add DT depth
The Atlanta Falcons signed defensive tackle Eric Johnson II on Friday.,A fifth-round pick by Indianapolis in 2022, Johnson has appeared in 51 games (no starts) and recorded 41 tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery with the Colts (2022-23, 2025) and New England Patriots (2024).,Johnson, 28, spent...
Report: Private equity firm Arctos buying 10% of Falcons
Arctos Partners is adding a fourth NFL franchise to its portfolio by purchasing a 10% stake in the Atlanta Falcons, Front Office Sports and CNBC reported.,The private equity firm already owns stakes in the Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Chargers.,The deal with Arctos includes a $10....
U.S. improves to 2-0 at Overwatch World Cup 2026
The United States swept Japan on Friday in group-stage action at Overwatch World Cup 2026 in Busan, South Korea.,The U.S. team improved to 2-0 and is tied atop Group A with Sweden, who posted a 3-1 victory against China.,Sixteen national teams began round-robin play in four groups on Thursday. The g...
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner (knee) withdraws from U.S. Open
World No. 1 and 2024 champion Jannik Sinner withdrew from the upcoming U.S. Open on Friday with a knee injury.,The Italian star's news came less than 24 hours after rival Carlos Alcaraz of Spain announced he will make his comeback at the season's final Grand Slam tournament.,"Even though I have been...
Diamondbacks determined to close difficult week with success against Reds
The Arizona Diamondbacks will return home Friday night to open a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds with hopes of nudging back into a National League wild-card spot.,The team came back to Phoenix after losing two of three games against the Red Sox in Boston without All-Star infielder Kete...
After getting rocked in his last start, Cubs' Matthew Boyd set to face M's
If not for St. Louis Cardinals slugger Joshua Baez, Matthew Boyd would be having a heckuva second half of the season.,The Chicago Cubs veteran left-hander is scheduled to start in his home state Friday night in the opener of a three-game interleague series against the host Seattle Mariners.,Boyd was...
Rockies, with moving parts at pitcher, open home series with Guardians
The Colorado Rockies returned from a 5-4 road trip with some momentum, but the Los Angeles Dodgers swept that away this week.,After an 0-3 start to their homestand, the Rockies will open a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night in Denver. ,Colorado right-hander Tanner Gord...
Angels' Zach Neto in a groove entering opener vs. Rangers
Los Angeles' Zach Neto will try to follow up a career night when the Angels face the Texas Rangers on Friday night in Arlington, Texas.,Neto set career highs with five hits and seven RBIs in the visiting Angels' 18-3 drubbing of the Houston Astros on Thursday. Los Angeles took two of three games fro...
Mired in last place, Royals still 'don't quit' as Tigers visit
The Kansas City Royals will try to reach a season-high sixth consecutive win when they open a three-game series with the visiting Detroit Tigers on Friday night. ,In a 12-hit attack on Thursday, Kansas City earned a 6-2 victory that capped its first four-game sweep of the A's since 1994. ,The Royals...
Astros aim to dismiss recent woes, focus on Athletics
The schedule appeared to favor Houston entering last weekend, with a nine-game homestand against three teams with losing records providing the Astros an opportunity to create a cushion atop the American League West.,Instead, with an 18-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday in the rubber match...