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Tim Merlier completes hat trick with Stage 12 win at Tour de France
Belgium's Tim Merlier won a wild sprint to the finish to claim Stage 12 of the Tour de France on Thursday during an attack-filled ride from Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours to Chalon-sur-Saone.,While the acclaimed sprinter rallied to collect his third stage victory of this race, so many riders were bunche...
Liberty-Wings postponed till Monday due to travel delays
The WNBA postponed Thursday's game between the New York Liberty and host Dallas Wings due to the Liberty's charter flight being beset by mechanical issues.,The game was rescheduled for Monday at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT.,The Liberty were still in New York City as of Thursday morning, the New York Post re...
Revolution acquire D Cody Baker from Sounders
The New England Revolution have traded their first-round pick in the 2027 MLS SuperDraft to the Seattle Sounders in order to acquire defender Cody Baker on loan.,Baker, 22, has appeared in 31 matches for the Sounders over the last four seasons and contributed one assist.,"Cody Baker is a promising y...
WNBA All-Star rosters: Caitlin Clark, A'ja Wilson vs. Paige Bueckers, Breanna Stewart
Caitlin Clark and A'ja Wilson will team up against Paige Bueckers, Breanna Stewart and Clark's Indiana teammate, Kelsey Mitchell, in the WNBA All-Star Game on July 25 in Chicago.,Basketball Hall of Famers Teresa Weatherspoon and Cynthia Cooper served as this year's general managers and drafted the t...
Dan Brown, Sungjae Im hold early Open lead with Bryson DeChambeau right behind
England's Dan Brown and South Korea's Sungjae Im are the early clubhouse leaders at The Open Championship with 4-under-par 66s on Thursday at Southport, England.,Bryson DeChambeau rolled in a couple of late birdies to pull into a share of the lead before he bogeyed the last hole at Royal Birkdale Go...
MLB stars praise ABS for more than just accuracy
PHILADELPHIA -- In the 1992 movie Mr. Baseball, aging slugger Jack Elliot (portrayed by Tom Selleck) lived by a simple mantra: "Baseball is a game. And games are supposed to be fun.",On the big screen, that belief ultimately helped the fictional Elliot overcome his own bad habits and imperfections.,...
A's DFA RHP Aaron Civale, reportedly call up prospect Tommy White
The Athletics designated veteran pitcher Aaron Civale for assignment on a busy day of moves that were announced on MLB.com's transactions log on Wednesday ahead of their return from the All-Star break on Friday. ,Right-handed reliever Yunior Tur was selected to the major league roster in Civale's pl...
Flyers sign restricted free agent F Trevor Zegras to 4-year deal
The Philadelphia Flyers announced a four-year, $36.5 million contract for forward Trevor Zegras on Wednesday, avoiding arbitration for the restricted free agent.,Zegras, 25, was acquired via trade with the Anaheim Ducks last June. In his first season with Philadelphia, he set career highs of goals (...
Four teams ousted on first day of LoL competition at Esports World Cup
FURIA, Team Secret, Movistar KOI and LYON were all eliminated from contention with a pair of group-play losses on the first day of League of Legends competition at the Esports World Cup in Paris on Wednesday.,FURIA was eliminated from Group A with losses to G2 Esports and Dplus. Team Secret was elim...
Jalen Brunson honored three times at 2026 ESPY Awards
Jalen Brunson was on center stage in New York again Wednesday, this time for a trio of ovations at the 2026 ESPY Awards.,Hosted by Marcello Hernandez of "Saturday Night Live" fame Wednesday evening at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York, the show kicked off with Brunson winning t...
Kaitlyn Chen scoring outburst helps Valkyries down Fever
Reserve Kaitlyn Chen scored 12 of her 14 points in the third quarter, as the Golden State Valkyries won their eighth straight, 88-75 over the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night in Indianapolis.,Gabby Williams had 16 points, while backups Tiffany Hayes recorded 13 and Janelle Salaun added 12 for the Va...
Timbers, Sounders return from extended break with rivalry clash
The Portland Timbers will have a fresh face on their bench when they return from the World Cup break to face the host Seattle Sounders on Thursday night in a Cascadia Cup clash.,The Timbers (4-8-2, 14 points) parted ways with coach Phil Neville after a 3-1 loss to visiting San Jose heading into the ...
PlayTime forfeits amid integrity investigation at Esports World Cup Dota event
Four teams advanced Wednesday to the Dota 2 playoffs at the Esports World Cup in Park, including Vici Gaming, which won its first survival stage match by forfeit and then a second-rounder in conventional fashion.,The other teams advancing to the quarterfinal playoffs on Thursday and Friday are BetBo...
Jalen Brunson wins ‘Best Championship Performance’ at 2026 ESPY Awards
The 2026 ESPY Awards were hosted by Marcello Hernandez of "Saturday Night Live" fame on Wednesday evening at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York.,In the first major award of the evening, Jalen Brunson won "Best Championship Performance" for guiding the New York Knicks to their fi...
ACC notebook: Miami enters 2026 determined to prove title run was no fluke
Miami came within one victory of completing its return to college football's biggest stage last season.,The Hurricanes' message entering 2026, however, is that getting close does not mean they have arrived.,At the Atlantic Coast Conference Kickoff media event in Charlotte on Wednesday, Hurricanes co...
England coach Thomas Tuchel has ‘no regrets’ over strategy
England suffered yet another World Cup disappointment at the hands of Argentina, 2-1, on Wednesday in Atlanta. However, head coach Thomas Tuchel expressed "no regrets" over the strategy that led them there.,After controlling much of the early play and taking a 1-0 lead in the 55th minute, England se...
Sporting KC hope reinforcements spark turnaround against St. Louis City
Sporting Kansas City hope new faces can improve their Western Conference-worst standing as they resume their 2026 MLS season against host St. Louis City on Thursday night.,Sporting KC (3-9-2, 11 points) has added defenders Emir Karic and Moises Mosquera, amid a vow from majority owner Peter Mallouk ...
Jets, F Cole Perfetti avoid arbitration with 5-year, $30M deal
The Winnipeg Jets signed forward Cole Perfetti to a five-year, $30 million contract on Wednesday and avoided an arbitration hearing.,Perfetti, 24, filed for arbitration as a restricted free agent on July 5, with a hearing date to be announced.,Perfetti recorded 32 points (12 goals, 20 assists) with ...
Hawks F Mouhamed Gueye breaks foot during workout
Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye fractured his left foot during a workout on July 8, the team announced Wednesday.,Gueye, 23, underwent surgery Tuesday at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex in Atlanta to repair the fracture. He will be re-evaluated in three to four months, according to the Hawks,...
Messi leads Argentina rally, extends England's decades of disappointment
ATLANTA -- Five minutes from erasing decades of anguish, England turned passive. The painful result: two more assists for Lionel Messi, one more World Cup final for Argentina.,"We were so close," England coach Thomas Tuchel said following the 2-1 defeat Wednesday at Atlanta Stadium during a dour pos...