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Phillies' Kyle Schwarber joins Bryce Harper in HR Derby
The Phillies will be well represented in the Home Run Derby on Monday in Philadelphia.,Kyle Schwarber announced Friday that he is joining Phillies teammate Bryce Harper in the exhibition at Citizens Bank Park.,Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero, New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice, Kan...
Lottie Woad leads Evian; Nelly Korda misses 1st cut in 2 years
Lottie Woad of England carded a 7-under-par 64 on Friday to secure a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Evian Championship in Evian-les-Bains, France.,Woad collected eight birdies against one bogey at the Evian Resort Golf Club to move to 11-under 131 at the fourth of this season's five m...
Scottie Scheffler misses first cut in nearly 4 years
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler missed the cut at the Genesis Scottish Open on Friday, marking the first time he has failed to advance to the third round of a PGA Tour tournament in nearly four years.,All told, Scheffler had made 78 consecutive cuts dating back to the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Au...
Reds reinstate 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes from injured list
The Cincinnati Reds reinstated third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,Reds infielder/outfielder Matt McLain was placed on the IL with a left calf strain, retroactive to Wednesday.,Hayes, 29, has been out of the Cincinnati lineup since May 20 because of a bulging disc in...
New Portugal coach would welcome back Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal's new 71-year-old coach said "age doesn't matter" and there still is a place on the team for 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo.,Jorge Jesus signed a four-year deal on Friday to coach Portugal through the 2030 World Cup.,Jesus succeeded Spain's Roberto Martinez, whose contract expired with Monda...
Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard retiring after 22 years
Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard announced his retirement on Friday after a 22-year career in Ames.,The 61-year-old Pollard's retirement will go into effect on June 30, 2027, or whenever his position is filled.,Hired in 2005, he is the longest-tenured AD in Cyclones history and the longest...
White Sox reinstate 1B Munetaka Murakami from IL
The Chicago White Sox reinstated rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,The 26-year-old first baseman has missed the last 35 games with a strained right hamstring.,At the time of his injury on May 29, Murakami was tied for the American League lead in homers (20) and...
Dynamo acquire F Duncan McGuire from Orlando City
The Houston Dynamo acquired American striker Duncan McGuire from Orlando City on Friday in exchange for up to $2.4 million in general allocation money.,Orlando City receives $600,000 in 2026, $400,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2027-28, plus up to an additional $1.15 million if McGuire reaches certain ...
Reports: Brewers signing free agent RHP Bryse Wilson
The Milwaukee Brewers are bringing back veteran right-hander Bryse Wilson, multiple outlets reported on Friday.,Terms of the signing were not immediately available.,Wilson, 28, elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs last Saturday.,He made two relief appearances...
Inspired lifts LYON to lower-bracket final of Mid-Season Invitational
LYON recorded a 3-0 win over G2 Esports on Friday to reserve their spot in the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational lower-bracket final in Daejeon, South Korea.,LYON sandwiched 36- and 39-minute victories on red around a 31-minute triumph on blue to set up a clash against Hanwha Life on Saturda...
Alexander Zverev ends 'Fery-tale,' reaches Wimbledon final
Second-seeded Alexander Zverev put an end to the "Fery-tale" run of a British wild card on Friday and punched his ticket to the Wimbledon final for the first time.,Zverev recorded a 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-4 victory over Arthur Fery in 2 hours, 14 minutes to advance to Sunday's final at the All England Club...
Becky Hammon, Cheryl Reeve secure All-Star coaching nods
Becky Hammon of the Las Vegas Aces and Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx have secured the head coaching roles for the July 25 WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago.,The selection is based on the two teams with the league's highest winning percentage at the end of the day Friday.,The Aces and Lynx share the...
Scottie Scheffler in line for first missed cut in nearly 4 years
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler appears certain to miss the cut at the Genesis Scottish Open on Friday, marking the first time he has failed to advance to the third round of a PGA Tour tournament in nearly four years.,All told, Scheffler had made 78 consecutive cuts dating back to the FedEx St. Jude C...
Giants' Robbie Ray eager to extend hot streak vs. Rockies
One of the hottest pitchers who won't be appearing in the upcoming All-Star Game will take the mound when Robbie Ray and the San Francisco Giants host the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.,Propelled by their first "Splash Hit" of the season, the Giants opened the four-game head-to-head with an 8-2 v...
Despite setbacks, Cards remain positive ahead of opener vs. Braves
After hosting the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers for five games this week, the Cardinals welcome the NL East-best Atlanta Braves to St. Louis on Friday for the opener of a three-game series.,The Cardinals fell for the fourth time in five games with an 8-4 loss to the Brewers on Th...
Twins bid to move closer to .500 in matchup vs. lowly Angels
The Minnesota Twins' bid to reach the .500 mark went by the boards after their bats fell silent on Thursday afternoon.,Fresh off seeing their four-game winning streak end, the Twins will look to get back on track Friday night when they open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels in Minne...
Mets slowly picking up steam ahead of opener vs. Red Sox
Over their last two games, the New York Mets have displayed the formula necessary to begin the long climb back to respectability.,The Boston Red Sox are two weeks into a similar climb.,The Mets and Red Sox each will aim to remain hot Friday night in the opener of a three-game interleague series in N...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani gets another shot at D-backs before All-Star break
Shohei Ohtani makes his last pitching start prior to the All-Star break when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.,Ohtani has been battling right bicep, left knee and right hand blister issues recently but was cleared to make this start.,Ohtani will see limited actio...
Rangers ride momentum of walk-off win into opener vs. Astros
Thanks to a walk-off win on Thursday, the Texas Rangers head into their final series before the All-Star break atop the standings in the American League West.,The Rangers will open a three-game set against the Houston Astros on Friday night in Arlington, Texas., ,Wyatt Langford drove in Alejandro Os...
Padres, Blue Jays in search of missing offenses as series opens
After routing the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 on Wednesday night, the San Diego Padres felt they might be turning the corner offensively.,But a 3-1 loss in the finale of its four-game series with Arizona on Thursday night displayed San Diego still has more than a few weaknesses to iron out with the ba...