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Reports: RB Alvin Kamara staying with Saints on reworked contract
Running back Alvin Kamara will stay with the New Orleans Saints after restructuring his contract for this season, his agent told NFL Network on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Kamara, who was to make up to $11.5 million in base salary in 2026. The Saints had renegotiated his deal i...
ATP roundup: Roman Andres Burruchaga stuns top-seeded Flavio Cobolli in Umag
World No. 9 and top-seeded Flavio Cobolli of Italy made an early exit from the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag after Roman Andres Burruchaga stunned him 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday in the second round in Croatia.,The Argentine earned the first top-10 victory of his career by converting four of seven break ...
WTA roundup: Maria Sakkari cruises to win in homeland Athens Open
Fourth-seeded Maria Sakkari won 76.9% of her first-serve points (20 of 26) on Wednesday en route to an easy 6-1, 6-2 victory over Great Britain's Harriet Dart in the second round of the Athens Open in Greece.,The Greek won seven straight games at one point in the match. Sakkari will next face Alycia...
Argentina rally to oust England, return to World Cup final
ATLANTA -- Enzo Fernandez changed England's weekend plans and Lautaro Martinez booked Argentina in the World Cup final with the game-winner seven minutes later in another dramatic comeback and 2-1 win for the defending world champs at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.,Two possessions after he ...
Panthers QB Will Grier retires from NFL
Journeyman quarterback Will Grier retired from the NFL on Wednesday, after signing with the Carolina Panthers earlier this year, the team where his career began in 2019.,Carolina placed Grier, 31, on its reserve/retired list.,Grier signed with the Panthers on April 21 after being released from the C...
Paige Bueckers, Wings to test 5-game win streak vs. Liberty
The Dallas Wings will look to expand on their season-best five-game winning streak when they host the slumping New York Liberty on Thursday in Arlington, Texas.,The teams are on different paths in advance of their third and final meeting of the season. Dallas took the first two matchups, both in Bro...
Astros trade RHP Lance McCullers Jr. to Brewers
The Houston Astros finalized a trade to send right-hander Lance McCullers Jr., left-hander Colton Gordon and cash to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. The Astros received minor league outfielder Jadyn Fielder in return.,McCullers, a two-time World Series winner and former American League All-Star,...
Robert Lewandowski could debut as Fire host Whitecaps
The Vancouver Whitecaps visit the Chicago Fire on Thursday when the MLS regular season resumes play, and what was already an intriguing matchup between two of the league's top teams now carries the possibility of Robert Lewandowski's MLS debut.,Lewandowski signed a Designated Player contract with th...
Kayla McBride scores 24 as Lynx rally past Sparks
Kayla McBride scored 24 points on Wednesday afternoon to help the Minnesota Lynx post a 96-87 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Sparks in Minneapolis.,Courtney Williams added 19 points and Olivia Miles had 18 for the Lynx (19-6), who won their fourth consecutive game, building on the best record...
Ankle surgeries sideline two New York City FC regulars
New York City FC announced Wednesday that midfielder Aiden O'Neill and defender Kai Trewin will be out indefinitely after ankle surgeries.,O'Neill, who has posted three assists in 11 MLS matches this season, underwent a procedure on his left ankle. Trewin, who owns one goal and two assists in 18 app...
Montreal, Toronto meet with eye on second-half charges
Coach Philippe Eullaffroy will hope to continue steering CF Montreal in the right direction when they host Toronto FC on Thursday night.,The 58-year-old Frenchman, originally introduced as a stopgap while Montreal (4-8-2, 14 points) continued its search for a permanent head coach, had his tenure ext...
Short-handed Sky hold off Storm to slow recent slide
Azura Stevens had 20 points and eight rebounds and Sydney Taylor added 17 points as the short-handed Chicago Sky defeated the visiting Seattle Storm 95-90 on Wednesday.,Chicago stopped a two-game skid while playing without top scorer and rebounder Kamilla Cardoso as well as Skylar Diggins, the team'...
Fire, Mystics meet for first time since 4-overtime epic
The Portland Fire and Washington Mystics will be hard-pressed to repeat the drama that accompanied their previous meeting.,Thursday night's rematch in Washington comes 18 days after the Mystics defeated the Fire in four overtimes. That 124-123 game -- which featured 21 ties and 12 lead changes -- ma...
Awe, shocks: World Cup is sellers market
ATLANTA -- Twelve hours before kickoff the requirement to buy tickets in pairs was dropped, leaving the most affordable seat in the building for the World Cup semifinal between Argentina and England listed at $4,878 for one 300-level seat. ,It's the World Cup, where fans are shrugging off the immens...
Buzzing Phillies, struggling Mets kick off season's second half
After an eventful All-Star break in their hometown, the Philadelphia Phillies have an early start to the second half as they host the New York Mets on Thursday.,As it's the only game on the MLB schedule, it puts the Phillies right back in the spotlight. Philadelphia hosted the All-Star Game on Tuesd...
LA Galaxy sign Finnish F Robert Taylor through 2026
The Los Angeles Galaxy signed free agent forward Robert Taylor of Finland on Wednesday.,The 31-year-old is under contract through the 2026 season with an option through December 2027.,Taylor was waived last month by Austin FC after contributing two assists in two games this season. He joins a squad ...
Soren Waerenskjold bolts to first Tour de France stage win
Soren Waerenskjold sprinted to his first career stage win in record fashion at the Tour de France on Wednesday, one day after injuring his right hand in a crash.,The 26-year-old Norwegian broke free 350 meters from the finish line to win Stage 11, a flat 161.3-kilometer trek from Vichy to Nevers. Wi...
Canes raising Stanley Cup banner at Sept. 29 opener
The Carolina Hurricanes will raise their second Stanley Cup championship banner ahead of their Sept. 29 season opener against the Florida Panthers.,The 5 p.m. ET matchup in Raleigh, N.C., pits the two most recent league champions and kicks off the league's opening-night tripleheader on ESPN. The New...
Reports: Astros trading RHP Lance McCullers Jr. to Brewers
The Houston Astros are finalizing a trade to send right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. to the Milwaukee Brewers, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The two-time World Series winner and former American League All-Star has pitched only 39 1/3 innings this season, posting a 2-3 record with a 6.86 ERA in ...
Reports: MLB wants stiff penalties for players who skip 2028 Olympics
Major League Baseball players who decline to participate in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles without an approved excuse could face a lengthy league suspension, multiple outlets reported.,Such players would be placed on a restricted list -- without earning pay or service time -- from as early as July...