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Resurgent Iga Swiatek advances to 4th round in Cincinnati
Iga Swiatek's struggles early in the 2026 season seem like a distant memory the way she is competing this summer.,The seventh seed and defending Cincinnati Open champion shook off a stellar first set by Greece's Maria Sakkari and rallied to edge the No. 29 seed, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 on Monday in Mason, Ohi...
Giants sign QB Jake Haener, work out RB Najee Harris
The New York Giants signed veteran quarterback Jake Haener on Monday, while also hosting free agent running back Najee Harris for a visit.,Haener, 27, worked out for the Giants late last month and adds depth behind starter Jaxson Dart. New York also has Jameis Winston and Brandon Allen on the roster...
Liberty aim to keep steady heads against Sky
Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty are vying for their seventh win in eight games when they visit the Chicago Sky on Tuesday.,New York (22-14) nearly blew a double-digit second-half lead Saturday at the Connecticut Sun, but recovered for an 82-75 victory behind 23 points and 11 rebounds from J...
Fever go for fifth straight victory when they visit reeling Tempo
The Indiana Fever will be chasing their fifth straight victory Tuesday night when they visit the Toronto Tempo.,The Tempo, meanwhile, will be trying to snap a 10-game losing streak.,The Fever (23-12) opened a five-game road trip Sunday with a 95-91 overtime victory over the Atlanta Dream. Indiana us...
MLB-best Brewers, scrappy Mariners try to stay on a roll
The Milwaukee Brewers and the visiting Seattle Mariners will be buoyed in their own ways by important series wins over the weekend when they begin a three-game set on Tuesday.,The Brewers return home after taking three of four at the Los Angeles Dodgers, a bit of revenge after the Dodgers swept them...
Yankees to reinstate LHP Carlos Rodon from 15-day IL
The New York Yankees will activate left-handed pitcher Carlos Rodon from the injured list and give him the start Tuesday at the Baltimore Orioles.,Rodon last appeared in a game June 28 and was placed on the 15-day injured list July 3 after reporting left elbow inflammation. He received platelet-rich...
New Guardians hurler Foster Griffin aims to cut down slumbering Giants
The Cleveland Guardians' most significant trade deadline acquisition will be on the mound for their series opener against the visiting San Francisco Giants.,Guardians left-hander Foster Griffin (13-4, 3.25 ERA) takes on Giants lefty Carson Whisenhunt (3-3, 6.11) in an interleague matchup on Tuesday ...
Pirates activate CF Oneil Cruz from 60-day IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated center fielder Oneil Cruz from the 60-day injured list ahead of Monday's home game against the Detroit Tigers, ending a 58-game absence due to non-displaced fractures in the fourth and fifth metacarpals of his left hand.,Cruz has been sidelined since June 7, one day ...
Fever goes for fifth straight victory when they visit reeling Tempo
The Indiana Fever will be chasing their fifth straight victory Tuesday night when they visit the Toronto Tempo.,The Tempo, meanwhile, will be trying to snap a 10-game losing streak.,The Fever (23-12) opened a five-game road trip Sunday with a 95-91 overtime victory over the Atlanta Dream. Indiana us...
Reports: Cubs SS Dansby Swanson out 4-6 weeks with oblique strain
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is headed to the injured list with a Grade 2 oblique strain, ESPN and MLB.com reported on Monday.,The injury, which forced him to leave Sunday's 11-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning after an awkward swing, could sideline him for the remainder...
Cardinals' pitching staff stifles Reds to win doubleheader opener
Six pitchers combined to limit the Cincinnati Reds to three hits as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals claimed a 2-1 victory Monday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.,The Cardinals pitchers also struck out 15 batters in the win. That was one away from the team's season high, which also cam...
Reports: Buss family to sell remaining stake to new owners
The Buss family, which has been primary or minority owners of the Los Angeles Lakers since 1979, will sell its current 17.8% ownership to new owners Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, according to multiple reports on Monday.,If the sale is approved by the NBA, Jeanie Buss -- who took over for her late fathe...
LIV officially cancels next week's team championship event in Michigan
LIV has officially canceled its season-ending team championship event and will bring a tumultuous season to an end this weekend at LIV Golf Indianapolis, the league announced Monday.,This confirms what was first reported last week by The Telegraph. The circuit's 13 teams had been scheduled to compet...
Reports: Commanders to cut K Jake Moody, opting for rookie Drew Stevens
The Washington Commanders intend to release veteran kicker Jake Moody and entrust undrafted rookie Drew Stevens with the job, according to multiple reports on Monday.,The kicking carousel will continue in D.C., as Stevens will become the 12th player to assume the role since 2021 and the eighth since...
Report: Giants signing LB Chandler Martin to 1-year deal
The New York Giants are signing linebacker Chandler Martin to a one-year deal, according to an ESPN report.,Martin, 23, is set to reunite with head coach John Harbaugh after playing in three games last season for the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted rookie. Financial terms of the deal were not repor...
Connor Zilisch joining Hendrick Motorsports for 2028 season
NASCAR rookie Connor Zilisch signed a multiyear deal on Monday to drive the No. 48 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports starting in the 2028 season.,Zilisch, who currently races for Trackhouse Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series, will replace Alex Bowman, who first raced for Hendrick in 2016 but has annou...
Sparks strive to get back in win column vs. Sun
The Los Angeles Sparks will look for a complete effort in a bid to halt their losing ways on Tuesday when they visit the Connecticut Sun in Boston.,The Sparks (12-22) saw a fourth-quarter lead go by the boards in an 80-70 setback to the Washington Mystics on Saturday. They were outscored 25-12 in th...
Reports: Giants call up LHP Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson
The San Francisco Giants are calling up left-hander Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson for what would be his major league debut, according to multiple media reports on Monday.,Wilkinson, 23, has had quite a year, representing his native Canada in the World Baseball Classic and then rising rapidly through the ...
Report: No proof Steve Ballmer funneled money to Kawhi Leonard
Following an 11-month investigation, the NBA was not able to show any proof that Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer funneled money to Kawhi Leonard via team sponsorships to bypass the salary cap, ESPN reported on Monday.,Per the report, the NBA is looking into whether introducing Leonard to te...
MLB owners unanimously approve Padres' new ownership group
Major League Baseball owners unanimously approved the San Diego Padres' new ownership group on Monday.,Billionaire Jose E. Feliciano and his wife and business partner Kwanza Jones lead the group of investors that agreed this spring to acquire controlling interest in the team from the Seidler family ...