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Aces' A'ja Wilson breaks single-season scoring mark vs. Fever
A'ja Wilson broke the WNBA single-season scoring record to add a milestone to an MVP season, and her double-double led four players in double figures as the Las Vegas Aces stopped the Indiana Fever 86-75 on Wednesday in Indianapolis.,Wilson, a two-time MVP, entered the game 10 points shy of the prev...
Nick Castellanos gets last laugh as Phillies sweep Rays
Nick Castellanos got his revenge on the Tampa Bay Rays, hitting a two-run homer in the first inning and later scoring the go-ahead run as the host Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep with a 3-2 win Wednesday., ,The Phillies (88-58) moved to a season-high 30 games over .500, one night ...
Aces' A'ja Wilson breaks single-season scoring mark in win over Fever
A'ja Wilson broke the WNBA single-season scoring record to add a milestone to an MVP season and her double-double led four players in double figures as the visiting Las Vegas Aces stopped the host Indiana Fever 86-75 on Wednesday night in Indianapolis.,Wilson, a two-time MVP, entered the game 10 poi...
Six-run first inning propels Tigers past Rockies
Trey Sweeney blasted a three-run homer to cap a six-run first inning as the host Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to four games by defeating the Colorado Rockies 7-4 on Wednesday.,Kerry Carpenter supplied four hits, scored a run and drove in another for the Tigers (75-71). Riley Greene a...
Jake Irvin helps Nationals hold Braves in check
Washington right-hander Jake Irvin continued to mystify the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, throwing six strong innings to help the host Nationals to a 5-1 win and a split of the two-game series.,The loss drops Atlanta (79-67) one game behind the Mets in the pursuit of the final wild-card spot in the N...
Sahith Theegala carries fond memories into Procore title defense
Returning to Napa, Calif., for this year's Procore Championship was special enough for California native Sahith Theegala.,Being the event's defending champion makes it even sweeter.,Theegala will go for his second straight Procore Championship title when he and 29 fellow competitors tee off Thursday...
With QB situation unsettled, Packers take on Colts
Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur says the door remains "pretty open" for quarterback Jordan Love to start the home opener Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.,With Love reportedly suffering a sprained MCL late in a Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil, an injury with a recovery tim...
WTA roundup: France's Clara Burel, Diane Parry fall in Tunisia
Second-seeded Clara Burel and third-seeded Diane Parry, both of France, were the latest upset victims, falling in the second round of the Jasmin Open Tunisia on Wednesday in Monastir, Tunisia.,A day after fourth-seeded Nadia Podoroska and fifth-seeded Jaqueline Cristian were ousted in the first roun...
Davis Cup: USA, Spain secure sweeps on Day 2
Reilly Opelka and Brandon Nakashima won their respective singles matches before Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram teamed up to polish off the United States' 3-0 win over Chile on the second day of the Davis Cup Finals group stage Wednesday in Zhuhai, China.,Opelka, No. 309 in the ATP rankings, bombarde...
Rory McIlroy: Exhibition vs. LIV players not meant to send 'message'
Rory McIlroy said his decision to join forces with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and take on LIV Golf League stars Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka was motivated by pleasing golf fans and not a way to help foster a deal that can bring the sport back together.,"I wouldn't say it's meant to send a ...
Chargers aim to build on opening win, keep Panthers down
The Los Angeles Chargers were encouraged by what happened in the first game of the season, which only serves to heighten their thirst to excel even more., ,They'll take on the host Carolina Panthers, who are trying to ensure better days are ahead, on Sunday afternoon., ,The Chargers (1-0) topped the...
Diamondbacks hit five homers to rout Rangers
Eugenio Suarez hit two home runs and Randal Grichuk, Ketel Marte and Adrian Del Castillo also went deep as the Arizona Diamondbacks completed a two-game sweep against the Texas Rangers with a 14-4 victory on Wednesday in Phoenix.,Marte finished with three hits, including a double, and drove in four ...
Mets spoil Bowden Francis's no-hit bid, rally past Blue Jays
Francisco Lindor ended Bowden Francis's no-hitter with a leadoff homer to ignite a six-run ninth inning as the visiting New York Mets defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 on Wednesday afternoon.,It was the second time in four starts that Francis lost a no-hitter on a leadoff homer in the ninth.,Los An...
Lexi Thompson would 'love' to be part of Solheim Cup after playing career
Lexi Thompson is unsure whether this weekend's Solheim Cup will be her final as a player, but the acclaimed American sees herself remaining involved with the event for years to come.,Speaking with the media on Wednesday ahead of her seventh Solheim Cup appearance for Team USA, Thompson, 29, was aske...
Lions host Buccaneers in another playoff rematch
The Detroit Lions had to open the campaign against a team it eliminated from the playoffs last season. The second week of the season will be no different.,Following a 26-20 overtime win against the visiting Los Angeles Rams, the Lions host Tampa Bay on Sunday. Detroit ended the Bucs' 2023 season wit...
Guardians extend White Sox' home skid to 15 games
Lane Thomas had three hits and four RBIs and Austin Hedges homered as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the host Chicago White Sox 6-4 on Wednesday afternoon to cap a three-game sweep.,Cleveland (84-62) extended its lead atop the American League Central to four games over the Royals ahead of Kansas C...
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (calf) limited in practice
San Francisco 49ers superstar running back Christian McCaffrey was limited in practice Wednesday with the Achilles tendinitis and calf strain that forced him to miss opening week. ,Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday it can be seen as a positive sign that McCaffrey was cleared to practice at a...
Chasing top seed, Liberty look to avoid letdown vs. Wings
The New York Liberty have a four-game winning streak and can inch closer to clinching the top seed in the WNBA playoffs when they visit the Dallas Wings on Thursday.,This is the second of a two-games-in-three-nights stint between the teams in Arlington, Texas.,The Liberty (30-6) won the first game 1...
Stacy Lewis, Team USA have 'unfinished business' at Solheim Cup
To Stacy Lewis, the motto was obvious: "Unfinished business.",The captain of the U.S. Solheim Cup team was disappointed last September in Malaga, Spain, when Team Europe retained the cup thanks to a 14-14 tie. The U.S. hasn't won the competition since 2017, and they have a prime opportunity to end t...
Virginia vies to pick up steam in clash vs. Maryland
After starting his Virginia career with consecutive three-win seasons, coach Tony Elliott and the Cavaliers look for a 3-0 start on Saturday night when old rival Maryland visits Charlottesville, Va. ,Virginia (2-0) erased a 13-point, fourth-quarter deficit in a 31-30 win at Wake Forest in its Atlant...