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Tigers' Jack Flaherty, Rangers' Kumar Rocker have momentum after rough starts to season
Following a short stint on the injured list, Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty didn't allow a run in his return. He'll look to build off that outing when his team plays the middle contest of a three-game series against Texas on Saturday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,Flaherty recorded nine s...
Williams sisters to play doubles Saturday at Wimbledon
Serena and Venus Williams will play their Wimbledon first-round doubles match on Saturday after organizers gave Serena time to recover from a knee injury.,The sisters, who won the grass-court Grand Slam doubles title six times (most recently in 2016), take on Argentina's Solana Sierra and Colombia's...
Yankees place Carlos Rodon on IL, reinstate Trent Grisham, Ryan McMahon
The New York Yankees returned center fielder Trent Grisham and third baseman Ryan McMahon to their active roster prior to Friday's home game against the Minnesota Twins.,To make room for them on the 26-man roster, left-handed starting pitcher Carlos Rodon was placed on the 15-day injured list with l...
Courage transfer M Manaka Matsukubo to Chelsea
The North Carolina Courage transferred 2025 NWSL Midfielder of the Year Manaka Matsukubo to Chelsea FC on Friday.,The 21-year-old Japan international signed a five-year contract with the English club, which competes in the Women's Super League.,"I'm so excited to be joining Chelsea, a club with a lo...
Stars captain Jamie Benn returning for 18th season
Captain Jamie Benn is returning for his 18th season with the Dallas Stars in 2026-27, the team announced Friday.,The soon-to-be 37-year-old forward ranks second in franchise history in goals, points and games played.,He agreed to a one-year, $850,000 deal worth up to an additional $1.15 million in p...
Novak Djokovic ties Roger Federer's Wimbledon wins mark
Novak Djokovic delivered a record-tying 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4) third-round victory over big-serving Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech on Friday at Wimbledon.,The seventh-seeded Serbian, a seven-time champion at the All England Club, matched Roger Federer's men's record with his 105th singles win at the g...
Canada hope healthy captain Alphonso Davies can help shock Morocco
Canada coach Jesse Marsch knows his side will need every advantage it can get against Morocco in a round of 16 match in Houston on Saturday.,That includes figuring out how best to use captain Alphonso Davies coming off an injury.,The Bayern Munich left-back played the final 15 minutes of Sunday's 1-...
Dream looking to halt slide vs. streaking Valkyries
Trending in opposite directions, the Atlanta Dream meet the Golden State Valkyries for the third time in 11 days on Saturday afternoon in College Park, Ga.,Atlanta (12-8) dropped all four games on a road trip that began with defeats on June 24 and 26 at Golden State. It marks the longest skid for th...
Report: Wizards acquire C Deandre Ayton from Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are trading center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for guard Jaden Hardy and two second-round draft picks, ESPN reported Friday.,The picks are in 2031 and 2032, per the report.,Ayton, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, averaged 12.5 points and 8....
Report: Hornets acquire Dorian Finney-Smith, 3 picks from Rockets
The Charlotte Hornets are acquiring forward Dorian Finney-Smith and three second-round picks from the Houston Rockets, ESPN reported on Friday.,The Hornets are receiving the Memphis Grizzlies' 2027 second-rounder as well as the Rockets' 2028 and 2033 second-round selections.,The move gives Houston s...
Hanwha Life sweeps opener in Mid-Season Invitational bracket stage
Hanwha Life and G2 Esports earned wins on Friday as action in the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational bracket stage got underway in Daejeon, South Korea.,Hanwha Life swept Secret Whales in a Round 1 upper-bracket match, winning in 26, 28 and 30 minutes. Geon-woo "Zeka" Kim of South Korea paced...
LIV golfer acknowledges league's future 'not looking great'
Carlos Ortiz admitted Friday that the future of LIV Golf looks bleak, now that the Saudi group that bankrolled it said it will stop paying the bills.,"It's looking a little bit tough, hopefully there's a way forward," Ortiz said following his second round at the BMW International Open in Germany, a ...
Report: Braves signing Andrew McCutchen to minors deal
The Atlanta Braves reportedly are signing Andrew McCutchen to a minor league deal, perhaps giving the 39-year-old outfielder one last path to a World Series.,McCutchen was released by the Texas Rangers on May 28 after batting .192 with one homer and five RBIs in 37 games and striking out 22 times in...
Agent: LeBron James would've joined Knicks if not for title
LeBron James would have taken his talents to Madison Square Garden next season had the building's tenants not just won the NBA title, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul said.,Given the New York Knicks ended their 53-year NBA title drought last month, James and Paul have been left to examine their options w...
Germany in talks with Jurgen Klopp to replace Julian Nagelsmann
Germany are in talks with Jurgen Klopp to replace head coach Julian Nagelsmann following an early World Cup exit.,The German Football Association (DFB) made the announcement Friday after granting Nagelsmann's request to be relieved from his duties.,The four-time World Cup champions were eliminated b...
Report: Javonte Green back with Pistons on 1-year contract
Forward Javonte Green is returning to the Detroit Pistons on a one-year, $3.95 million contract, ESPN reported Friday. He was a free agent.,Green, who turns 33 this month, appeared in all 82 games (six starts) for the Pistons in the 2025-26 season, averaging 6.9 points and 2.8 rebounds in 17.6 minut...
James Dolan's son, Quentin, takes over as president, COO of Rangers
Madison Square Garden executive chairman and CEO James Dolan ceded day-to-day ownership responsibilities of the New York Rangers to his son, Quentin, he announced Friday.,Effective immediately, the younger Dolan, 31, assumes the position of Rangers president, chief operating officer and alternate go...
Report: G Kyle Lowry to sign 1-day contract with Raptors, then retire
Kyle Lowry, a veteran of 20 NBA seasons, intends to sign a one-day contract with the Toronto Raptos and retire with the franchise for which his name is synonymous, Sportsnet reported Friday.,The Memphis Grizzlies selected Lowry, now 40, with the No. 24 overall pick of the 2006 NBA Draft and at the 2...
Report: Celtics' Neemias Queta agrees to 4-year, $56M extension
The Boston Celtics are picking up their team option on Neemias Queta for next season and will sign the 7-foot center to a fully guaranteed four-year, $56 million contract extension.,Queta's agent, Bill Duffy of WME Basketball, told ESPN of the deal on Friday morning that locks in his client through ...
After blowing big lead vs. Dodgers, Padres could have hands full with Shohei Ohtani
The Los Angeles Dodgers intend to have a bonding moment wrapped up inside a baseball game when they host the San Diego Padres on Friday.,The Dodgers are set to send right-hander Shohei Ohtani to the mound, while Dalton Rushing will be his catcher.,Ohtani (8-2, 1.58 ERA) will be pitching with eight d...