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Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz to collide in Rome final
Red-hot Jannik Sinner will face Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in a showdown of young stars after they won their respective semifinal matches Friday in Rome.,After Spanish No. 3 seed Alcaraz dispatched Italian eighth seed Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 7-6 (4), World No. 1 Sinn...
Liberty open title defense against rival Aces
The New York Liberty, fresh off the first WNBA championship in franchise history, will open their 2025 campaign with a home game against the visiting Las Vegas Aces on Saturday afternoon.,This will be a battle between the two most recent league champs. The Aces won titles in 2022 and 2023 before New...
Phillies send RHP Aaron Nola to IL with ankle sprain
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a sprained right ankle and the club recalled right-hander Daniel Robert from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.,Nola, 31, has struggled this season, going 1-7 with a 6.16 ERA in nine starts. He gave up nine runs on ...
Report: Derek Carr’s camp gauged outside interest before retirement
Several weeks before he announced his retirement, then-New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr was putting out feelers to other NFL teams, ESPN reported Friday.,Carr's representative spoke with at least two teams that may have had interest in signing a veteran quarterback on the eve of the new lea...
Yankees activate RHP Jonathan Loaisiga after elbow procedure
The New York Yankees activated right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga from the injured list Friday, while left-hander Tyler Matzek was designated for assignment.,Loaisiga returns 13 months after an internal brace procedure on the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. The 30-year-old made just three ...
Revolution sign M Matt Polster to new deal through 2027
The New England Revolution rewarded midfielder Matt Polster on Friday with a new contract lasting through the 2027 season.,The 31-year-old has been with New England since 2020, following stints with the Chicago Fire (2015-18) and the Scottish club Rangers FC (2019-20).,"It's an incredible honor to s...
Jhonattan Vegas maintains PGA lead through two rounds
CHARLOTTE - Jhonattan Vegas of Venezuela continues to lead the PGA Championship after shooting a 1-under-par 70 in Friday's second round at Quail Hollow Club.,While many in the field had yet to tee off in the round, Vegas built on the strong finishing stretch from a day earlier that made him the fir...
Jets release K Greg Zuerlein after difficult 2024 season
The New York Jets released veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein and signed defensive end Michael Fletcher on Friday.,Zuerlein, 37, struggled with injuries and accuracy in 2024, the former Pro Bowler's third season with the Jets.,He missed nine games with knee issues and made only 9 of 15 field-goal attempts...
RHP Kenta Maeda signs minor league deal with Cubs
Just over a week after he was released by the Detroit Tigers, veteran right-hander Kenta Maeda agreed to a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs on Friday.,Maeda, 37, had a 7.88 ERA in seven relief appearances for the Tigers before he was designated for assignment on May 1 and placed on releas...
Rivals Toronto FC, CF Montreal both looking to find form
CF Montreal will look to collect points in a third straight match when they host Toronto FC on Saturday afternoon.,Montreal (1-8-4, 7 points) picked up a single point in a 1-1 midweek draw at Columbus and entertains Toronto in search of its first home victory (0-2-2) of the season.,Defender Luca Pet...
Present mingles with future as Fever, Sky clash in opener
The WNBA is not being shy about its new favorite rivalry between Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever and Angel Reese's Chicago Sky.,Indiana and Chicago will play five times in the regular season, once a month from May through September. The second season in the WNBA for both Clark and Reese begins Saturda...
Amid historically poor start, Galaxy extends coach Greg Vanney
Countering speculation that Los Angeles Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney might be relieved of his duties following a brutal start to the season, the club instead signed the 50-year-old to a contract extension.,According to the Athletic, Vanney's extension is for three years through the 2028 season and ...
Atlanta hosts Philadelphia searching for first win since March
A pair of Eastern Conference teams on the opposite ends of the league table will square off Saturday night when Atlanta United host the Philadelphia Union.,Philadelphia (8-3-2, 26 points) has gone 4-0-1 in its last five games and hasn't lost since a 1-0 setback at New York City FC on April 12. The U...
NWSL: Match should've ended after player's collapse
The National Women's Soccer League acknowledged Friday that last weekend's match should have ended after a player collapsed on the field.,Play resumed on May 9 after about 10 minutes of medical attention for Angel City FC defender Savy King, who fell to the ground in the 74th minute and was taken aw...
Guardians-Reds to start earlier with bad weather looming
The start time of Friday's game between the Cleveland Guardians and Reds was moved up 90 minutes in anticipation of the forecasted severe weather in the Cincinnati area.,The game at Great American Ball Park will begin at 5:10 p.m. ET.,Friday's series opener features Reds manager Terry Francona squar...
Aurora oust MongolZ as PGL Astana playoffs begin
Aurora Gaming eliminated The MongolZ as the playoffs got underway on Friday at the $625,000 PGL Astana 2025 tournament in Kazakhstan.,Aurora swept The MongolZ, who went 3-0 in the group stage of the Counter-Strike 2 competition, with a 13-5 win on Mirage and a 16-14 decision on Anubis.,In the other ...
Max Homa moves into contention at PGA Championship
CHARLOTTE -- Max Homa shot a 7-under-par 64 to move into contention in the PGA Championship's second round Friday at Quail Hollow Club.,It marked Homa's best round in a major by three strokes, putting him at 5 under for the tournament. He began the round with 30 on backside, including back-to-back 2...
Patton Kizzire pulls out of PGA Championship with injury
Patton Kizzire withdrew during Friday's second round of the PGA Championship due to an injury.,The tour did not disclose the nature of the injury for Kizzire, 39, who was 6-over through 10 holes in Friday's round at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C.,Kizzire had a roller-coaster opening round of 3...
Visiting Jets looking to extend series against Stars
Few expected the Winnipeg Jets to go away quietly.,Certainly not Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer.,After dodging the first attempt at elimination, the Jets will try to remain alive when they visit Dallas in Game 6 of their Western Conference second-round series on Saturday evening.,The Stars still own...
Snake slithers way into play at PGA Championship
Shaun Micheel didn't seem fazed following an encounter with a sizable snake at the PGA Championship in Charlotte on Friday.,Micheel, who lifted the Wanamaker Trophy in 2003, saw the reptile slithering its way across the fairway on a par-5 10th hole at Quail Hollow Club.,A tournament volunteer bravel...