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Denny Hamlin grabs pole at Pocono after welcoming son
Perhaps not too surprisingly, Pocono (Pa.) Raceway's all-time winningest driver, Denny Hamlin, was fastest in the field Saturday to earn pole position for Sunday's The Great American Getaway 400 (2 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).,Hamlin's Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 Toyota will tak...
Rays score early and often in dominant win over Tigers
Taylor Walls drove in two runs in Tampa Bay's four-run first inning as the Rays won a second series over a top club in a week, toppling the visiting Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Saturday afternoon.,The shortstop's two-run single with two outs helped the Rays win for the second consecutive game against the ...
WTA roundup: Marketa Vondrousova, Xinyu Wang to face off for first Berlin title
The Berlin Open will crown a first-time winner after Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic and China's Xinyu Wang won their semifinal matches on Saturday.,Despite dealing with shoulder injuries, Vondrousova took down World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka who, for the second straight day, attempted a late-...
Orioles C Adley Rutschman on IL for first time in career
Baltimore catcher Adley Rutschman was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain, the Orioles announced Saturday. ,Rutschman, who had never been on the IL in his career, was held out of the starting lineup on Saturday for the second straight game against the host New York Yankees.,...
Borussia Dortmund fend off Mamelodi Sundowns in CWC play
Borussia Dortmund held off a late rally by Mamelodi Sundowns for a 4-3 victory at the FIFA Club World Cup in Cincinnati on Saturday.,Dortmund (1-0-1, 4 points) moved to the top of the group F, one point ahead of the Sundowns (1-1-0, 3 points).,Lebo Mothiba scored in the 90th minute to cut the Sundow...
Carson Hocevar reflects on recent weeks ahead of Pocono
A week after a heated exchange with veteran Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and a fine from his team for posting a controversial social media take on the Mexico City race weekend, Spire Motorsports' Carson Hocevar faced the media Saturday morning at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway and conceded he could have handled things...
F Jalon Moore recovering from Achilles tear suffered in pre-draft workout
Former Oklahoma forward Jalon Moore is recovering from surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon sustained during a pre-draft workout.,A projected second-round pick in next week's 2025 NBA Draft, Moore was injured during a recent visit with the San Antonio Spurs.,Moore's agent, Mike Silverman of Equi...
Ottawa Charge sign Norwegian D Emma Bergesen
The Ottawa Charge signed Norwegian defender Emma Bergesen for the 2025-26 PWHL season on Saturday.,Bergesen, 25, played her collegiate hockey in Canada at Calgary's Mount Royal University from 2019-24.,"I've had a hard time to calm down since getting this contract to play in the PWHL," Bergesen said...
Pair of top DBs commit to Notre Dame's 2026 class
Notre Dame has picked up commitments from a pair of blue-chip defensive backs in the Class of 2026.,Joey O'Brien, ranked by the 247Sports composite as the No. 6 safety and No. 65 overall player, committed Friday. So did Khary Adams, the No. 9 cornerback and No. 75 overall player, per the composite.,...
F Savannah Norcross returns to Sirens for 2025-26
The New York Sirens are bringing back forward Savannah Norcross for the 2025-26 season on Saturday.,Norcross, 25, had one assist in 20 games with New York during the PWHL's inaugural season in 2024.,"I'm incredibly excited to be back with the New York Sirens and contribute to an organization with a ...
Orioles C Adley Rutschman out of lineup again vs. Yankees
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman was held out of the starting lineup on Saturday for the second straight game against the host New York Yankees.,Rutschman tweaked his left side in batting practice and is nursing left abdominal tightness.,Gary Sanchez will be behind the plate and Jordan West...
Blackhawks acquire F Andre Burakovsky from Kraken
The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Andre Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken on Saturday in exchange for fellow forward Joe Veleno.,Burakovsky, 30, recorded 37 points (10 goals, 27 assists) in 79 regular-season games with the Kraken this past season.,The two-time Stanley Cup winner carries a salary cap ...
FC Dallas transfer GK Antonio Carrera to Tigres UANL
FC Dallas transferred homegrown goalkeeper Antonio Carrera to Liga MX side Tigres UANL on Friday.,Carrera, 21, signed with Dallas in February 2022 but had yet to make an MLS appearance.,He played in 43 matches for MLS NEXT Pro affiliate North Texas SC, including a 2024 league championship.,Carrera's...
Report: Cardinals' Ivan Herrera (hamstring) out 2-6 weeks
Cardinals catcher/designated hitter Ivan Herrera is expected to be sidelined two-to-six weeks with a Grade 2 strain in his left hamstring, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.,Herrera, 25, landed on the 10-day injured list on Friday, one day after he sustained the injury during the first game of a ...
Report: Wave's Maria Sanchez to join Mexico's Tigres
San Diego Wave winger Maria Sanchez is on the move to Liga MX Femenil's Tigres, ESPN reported Saturday.,The 29-year-old American-born Mexican international will sign a four-year contract, per the report.,Sanchez is expected to play her final NWSL match with San Diego on Sunday against the Washington...
Stars sign F Mavrik Bourque to 1-year contract
Dallas Stars forward Mavrik Bourque signed a one-year contract worth $950,000.,Bourque, 23, was in line to become a restricted free agent on July 1.,"Mavrik is a dynamic and highly-skilled player whose vision and hockey IQ stand out every time he is on the ice," Stars general manager Jim Nill said i...
Jake Irvin tasked with helping Nats snap out of doldrums vs. Dodgers
Washington Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin managed to figure his way around the mound in Los Angeles once and will be out for a repeat result when he faces the Dodgers on Saturday night in the middle game of a three-game series. ,On April 17, 2024, Irvin went six scoreless innings with six strikeo...
Brandon Walter bids to keep Astros soaring vs. Angels
No team in baseball has played better since May 24 than the Houston Astros, a stretch the club will look to extend on Saturday against the host Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,After picking up a 3-2 victory in 10 innings in the series opener on Friday, the Astros have won 18 of their last 25 g...
Maikel Garcia, Royals vie to stay hot in encounter vs. Padres
After wasting good pitching at the expense of poor hitting, the Kansas City Royals finally have gotten the bats going this week.,Not surprisingly, they will take a four-game winning streak and a chance to win a second straight road series into Saturday's matchup with the San Diego Padres.,In the mid...
A's looking for rookies to step up again in rematch vs. Guardians
The Athletics are being energized by the rookies on the roster as they enter Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Athletics have won six of their past eight games, including a 5-1 victory against Cleveland on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series...