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Wimbledon increases winners' purse to $4.07M
The All England Lawn Tennis Club, organizers of The Wimbledon Championships, announced Thursday that prize money for the players will increase seven percent in 2025 and reach a record $72.59 million -- twice the amount from a decade ago.,Both the women's and men's single champions will earn $4.07 mi...
Padres, Diamondbacks clash in key NL West series
It has taken almost half a season, but the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks will finally get a good look at each other when they meet in a three-game weekend series in Arizona.,The D-backs enter on a high note after hitting seven homers in a three-game sweep of Seattle. They have won seven ...
G Zakai Zeigler denied fifth season at Tennessee
A Tennessee federal judge rejected Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler's request for a preliminary injunction on Thursday after he sued the NCAA last month for a fifth year of eligibility.,The injunction could have let Zeigler, the Volunteers' all-time assist and steals leader, take the court while his la...
Bogey-free J.J. Spaun on top at first round of U.S. Open
OAKMONT, Pa. -- Riding a hot start fueled by a chip-in birdie on his opening hole, J.J. Spaun set the early pace at the U.S. Open with a 4-under-par 66 on Thursday at Oakmont Country Club.,Spaun began the first round on the inward nine and birdied Nos. 10, 12, 16 and 17 for a 4-under 31, a U.S. Open...
Spurs appoint Thomas Frank as new head coach
English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur named former Brentford manager Thomas Frank as its new head coach on Thursday.,Frank signed a three-year contract to become the 13th manager in club history.,Frank, 51, replaces Ange Postecoglou, who was fired on June 6, 16 days after he piloted Spurs to...
Orlando Arcia's clutch hit gives Rockies walk-off win
Orlando Arcia hit a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants, 8-7 in Denver on Thursday.,Colorado scored three times in the ninth for its first walk-off victory of the season and ended San Francisco's streak of one-run wins...
Report: Lakers F Dorian Finney-Smith has ankle surgery
Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith had surgery on his left ankle and is expected to be ready for fall training camp for next season, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Finney-Smith, 32, has played through the lingering injury for several years, according to the report, and the surgery will make ...
Rockies plan to active LHP Austin Gomber for Sunday start
The Colorado Rockies plan to activate interim left-hander Austin Gomber, who has not played this season due to left shoulder soreness, and start him on Sunday at Atlanta, manager Warren Schaeffer said on Thursday.,Gomber, 31, is on the 60-day injured list after making just one appearance in spring t...
Sky look for defensive answers in Atlanta
The Atlanta Dream will look to continue their strong play at home on Friday when they host the Chicago Sky and the league's worst defense in a WNBA Commissioner's Cup tilt.,Atlanta (6-3) enters play as winner in five of its last six games and has won three of four at home this season. After seeing t...
Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander determined to 'suck it up,' attack in Game 4
INDIANAPOLIS -- Physical and fast was the Pacers' defensive approach in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and more of the same is coming until Shai Gilgeous-Alexander proves he and the Thunder can handle it.,"You got to suck it up. There's a maximum four games left in the season," Gilgeous-Alexander said Th...
Pacers, Thunder stick with same approaches for Game 4
The Oklahoma City Thunder aren't panicking.,The Indiana Pacers aren't taking anything for granted.,Heading into Friday's Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Indianapolis, the teams say they're not changing much about the approaches that have worked for them.,The Pacers lead the best-of-seven series 2-1 -- a...
Mets' Kodai Sengai sustains strained hamstring in win over Nationals
Kodai Senga allowed one hit in 5 2/3 scoreless innings before exiting with a strained hamstring Thursday afternoon as the New York Mets extended their home-winning streak over the Washington Nationals to 10 games by holding on for a 4-3 victory. The injury is sending Senga to the injured list, and h...
Blazing hot Fire offense out for revenge on Nashville SC
Fresh off a dominant offensive performance, the Chicago Fire bid to exact revenge from an early-season shellacking when they host Nashville SC on Saturday night.,The Fire (7-5-4, 25 points) benefited from Tom Barlow's first career hat trick to post a 7-1 romp over host D.C. United last Saturday. ,Ma...
Mets P Kodai Senga (hamstring) headed for injured list
New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga exited Thursday's 4-3 win against the visiting Washington Nationals with a strained right hamstring.,Manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed after the game that the major leagues' ERA leader is headed for the 15-day injured list. Senga will have an MRI on Friday t...
Power surge carries Rangers to rout of Twins
Wyatt Langford, Adolis Garcia and Sam Haggerty each pounded three-run home runs and three other Texas players added solo shots as the Rangers overpowered the Minnesota Twins 16-3 on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Texas, which has been struggling to produce runs this season, broke out in a huge w...
Cardinals reinforce bullpen with RHP Andre Granillo
The St. Louis Cardinals selected the contract of right-hander Andre Granillo and recalled outfielder Michael Siani from Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.,In corresponding moves, right-hander Chris Roycroft was optioned and outfielder Ryan Vilade was designated for assignment.,Granillo, 25, is set to mak...
Mets' Kodai Sengai sustains apparent leg injury in win over Nationals
Kodai Senga allowed one hit in 5 2/3 scoreless innings before exiting with an apparent right leg injury Thursday afternoon as the New York Mets extended their home-winning streak over the Washington Nationals to 10 games by holding on for a 4-3 victory.,Senga (7-3) allowed a clean single to James Wo...
Tigers add LHP Matt Gage, option RHP Beau Brieske
The American League-leading Detroit Tigers recalled left-hander Matt Gage on Thursday, while right-hander Beau Brieske was optioned to Triple-A Toledo.,To make room on the 40-man roster, right-hander Jackson Jobe (elbow) was moved to the 60-day injured list. The rookie reportedly is headed for Tommy...
Streaking Chanticleers, newcomer Murray State add underdog vibe to CWS
For more than a decade, Coastal Carolina is more aptly defined as dominant than underdogs. Considering the 2016 national champions last lost nearly five weeks -- and 23 games -- ago, the Chanticleers are no surprise at the 2025 College World Series.,No. 3-ranked Arkansas takes on No. 6 LSU in a heav...
WTA roundup: Emma Raducanu reaches London quarters
Unseeded Emma Raducanu is the last Brit standing at the HSBC Championships following her straight-sets win on Thursday against Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova in London.,Raducanu saved four of six break points in a 6-4, 6-1 victory in 76 minutes, setting up a quarterfinals showdown with top-seeded Qinwe...