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Chelsea, Palmeiras meet again in Club World Cup quarters
The FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal between England's Chelsea and Brazil's Palmeiras in Philadelphia on Friday will be a blast from the past.,It is the first meeting between the clubs since Chelsea defeated Palmeiras 2-1 in extra time in the final of the 2021 Intercontinental Cup, a previous versio...
Timbers transfer D Claudio Bravo to Argentinos Juniors
The Portland Timbers transferred defender Claudio Bravo to Argentinos Juniors on Thursday.,The 28-year-old Argentina native joined the Timbers in 2020 and tallied two goals and 11 assists in 108 matches.,"Claudio has been an important player within our group since arriving almost five years ago. We ...
Weekend Preview: Chicago Street Course
When NASCAR Cup drivers take to the streets of Chicago for the third race in the Windy City, one of the focal points will be the battle between Alex Bowman and Bubba Wallace.,Bowman is the defending winner of Sunday's Grant Park 165 (2 p.m. ET on TNT, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). The driver of th...
Dodgers 3B Max Muncy (knee) set to undergo MRI
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy will undergo an MRI on his left knee Thursday after he was injured during Wednesday's win against the Chicago White Sox.,Muncy departed iafter a collision while tagging out Chicago's Michael A. Taylor on a stolen-base attempt in the sixth inning. The play ...
Top OL Immanuel Iheanacho commits to Oregon
Oregon gained a massive addition to its 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday with the commitment of Immanuel Iheanacho, a 5-star prospect ranked as the class' No. 1 interior offensive lineman.,The 247Sports composite also ranks Iheanacho as the No. 8 overall player in the nation. The 6-foot-6, 345 tac...
Report: Grand Slam Track still owes athletes $13M
Grand Slam Track still owes about $13 million to athletes who competed in events this spring, Front Office Sports reported Thursday.,Only the appearance fees for the initial meet in Kingston, Jamaica, from April 4-6 have been paid so far, per the report.,That leaves the prize money for all of the st...
Reports: WNBA players not impressed with initial CBA proposal
In what is expected to become a contentious negotiation for a new collective bargaining agreement, WNBA players do not appear impressed with the initial labor proposal offered by the league, multiple outlets reported.,The league's first proposal to players was sent last week, with the Phoenix Mercur...
Sharks sign D Dmitry Orlov to 2-year, $13M contract
The San Jose Sharks signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Dmitry Orlov to a two-year, $13 million contract on Thursday.,Orlov, who turns 34 on July 23, recorded 28 points (six goals, 22 assists), a plus-16 rating and averaged exactly 20 minutes of ice time in 76 games with the Carolina Hurricane...
Argos out to reverse losing skid to Tiger-Cats
After both teams broke into the win column last week, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and host Toronto Argonauts will try to keep the momentum going on Friday night. ,The Tiger-Cats (1-2) handed the Montreal Alouettes their first loss of the season, 35-17, last Friday. The defending Grey Cup champion Argona...
Novak Djokovic sweeps into Wimbledon third round
Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic moved into the third round at Wimbledon for a record 19th time with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-0 victory against home favorite Daniel Evans on Thursday in London.,The sixth-seeded Serbian struck 11 aces, won 89 percent of the points (40 of 45) behind his first serve and saved b...
Five-star edge Trenton Henderson commits to LSU
Five-star edge rusher Trenton Henderson committed to LSU's 2026 recruiting class, choosing the Tigers over Southeastern Conference rivals Florida and Texas.,The Pensacola (Fla.) Catholic standout is ranked No. 4 at his position, No. 5 in the state of Florida and No. 28 in the nation by 247 Sports.,T...
Jets sign F Gustav Nyquist to 1-year, $3.25M deal
The Winnipeg Jets have signed veteran forward Gustav Nyquist to a one-year, $3.25 million contract.,He had 28 points (11 goals, 17 assists) in 79 games with the Nashville Predators and Minnesota Wild in 2024-25.,Nyquist, 35, has 531 points (209 goals, 322 assists) in 863 career games with five teams...
Guardians RHP Luis Ortiz placed on leave by MLB
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Luis Ortiz was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through the end of the All-Star break due to an ongoing investigation, Major League Baseball announced Thursday.,Ortiz, 26, had been slated to start against the host Chicago Cubs on Thursday.,"The Guardians have be...
Liverpool's Diogo Jota, brother die in single-car accident
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, were killed in a single-car accident near Zamora, Spain, police said Thursday.,Jota, a Portuguese international, was 28. Silva was 26.,Multiple reports said the siblings were found dead after their Lamborghini went off the road on an isolate...
San Diego D Christopher McVey signs extension
San Diego FC signed defender Christopher McVey to a contract extension through 2027 with an option for 2028.,The 28-year-old Swede joined San Diego last December after MLS stints with D.C. United and Inter Miami CF.,McVey has two goals in 20 MLS matches this season. He has four goals in 97 career ma...
Mariners' Cal Raleigh set to return vs. Royals after rare day off
And in his team's 86th game, Cal Raleigh rested.,The Seattle Mariners' catcher, who was named the American League's All-Star starter earlier in the afternoon, took just his second night of the season off Wednesday.,Teammate Randy Arozarena supplied the power in Raleigh's absence, going deep for the ...
Dodgers seek sweep of White Sox after drama-filled game
After a night with plenty of emotion on both sides, the Los Angeles Dodgers and visiting Chicago White Sox will finish a three-game series on Thursday night. ,In a matchup between the best team in the major leagues and the worst team in the American League, the seemingly mismatched pair played a thr...
Giants turn to Robbie Ray in attempt to split series vs. D-backs
Two starting pitchers who got off to sizzling starts this season will try to get back to their winning ways on Thursday when the Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Francisco Giants in Phoenix.,The Diamondbacks won the first two contests of the four-game series before the Giants held on for a 6-5 vict...
All-Stars on display as Cubs face Guardians in series finale
The accolades keep coming for Chicago center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, who has been named as a starter for the National League in the All-Star Game in Atlanta on July 15.,Crow-Armstrong will look to continue his stellar first half when the Cubs aim for a sweep of their three-game series against t...
Jose Soriano, Angels aim to bounce back in finale vs. Braves
Two pitchers looking to rebound from miserable starts will square off Thursday when the Atlanta Braves host the Los Angeles Angels in the rubber match of their three-game series.,The Angels recorded a 4-0 win in the series opener on Tuesday, but the Braves rebounded for an 8-3 victory on Wednesday. ...