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Uzbek boxers shine, Algeria's Imane Khelif wins amid gender dispute
PARIS -- Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev and Lazizbek Mullojonov won gold on Friday as Uzbekistan took the lead in the boxing medal tally for the Paris Olympics, while Algeria's Imane Khelif claimed victory in the women's welterweight final.,Muydinkhujaev beat Mexico's Marco Verde in the men's welterweight ...
Beau Hossler rains birdies to take early lead at Wyndham
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Beau Hossler used a sizzling starting stretch on his way to a 10-under-par 60 in the weather-delayed first round of the Wyndham Championship on Friday., ,Hossler's bid for a sub-60 score was denied when he had pars on the final three holes at water-logged Sedgefield Country Club.,...
Giants option struggling closer Camilo Doval
The San Francisco Giants optioned closer Camilo Doval to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, one day after his fifth blown save of the season.,The Giants also optioned catcher Jakson Reetz to Triple-A, while catcher Curt Casali was reinstated from the paternity list and right-hander Landen Roupp was reca...
Broncos starting QB Jarrett Stidham in preseason opener vs Colts
Nix will be the second quarterback into the contest against the Colts. Third-stringer Zach Wilson will also see some duty.,Payton said Stidham's experience is a factor in why the 28-year-old drew the start over Nix on Sunday. Stidham started Denver's final two games last season after Payton pulled t...
Rangers rested and ready for twinbill vs. Yankees
The Texas Rangers spent Thursday celebrating their first World Series title by visiting the White House, then got a day to themselves in New York on Friday due to a forecast of heavy rain.,At seven games under .500, the suddenly well-rested Rangers are hoping there is enough time to return to the po...
Cowboys, Vikings swap CBs Nahshon Wright, Andrew Booth
Dallas and Minnesota have agreed to exchange Cowboys cornerback Nahshon Wright for Vikings cornerback Andrew Booth, according to multiple media reports Friday.,The Cowboys selected Wright in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, and he has played in 32 games (three starts), primarily on special tea...
Brazil beats Canada to win gold in women's beach volleyball
PARIS -- Brazil's Ana Patricia Ramos and Duda Lisboa beat Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson 2-1 to win the Olympic women's beach volleyball gold at the iconic venue in front of the Eiffel Tower on Friday.,In the bronze medal match, Switzerland's Tanja Huberli and Nina Brunner bea...
Phillies place OF Austin Hays (hamstring) on 10-day IL
The Philadelphia Phillies placed outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list because of a left hamstring strain in one of the team's multiple roster moves Friday.,The Phillies also selected the contracts of outfielder Cal Stevenson and right-hander Max Lazar from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, option...
D-backs add RHP Scott McGough after RHP Slade Cecconi optioned
The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled right-hander Scott McGough on Friday after right-hander Slade Cecconi was optioned to Triple-A Reno late Thursday.,McGough, 34, is 1-3 with a 7.33 ERA in 22 appearances (two starts) for the Diamondbacks this season. In 91 career appearances (three starts) over three...
Angels reinstate LF Taylor Ward to active roster
The Los Angeles Angels reinstated left fielder Taylor Ward from the paternity list Friday in advance of a series opener against the Washington Nationals.,A spot on the active roster was open after infielder Charles Leblanc was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake following Thursday's game against the New ...
Alouettes playing 'smart,' while Tiger-Cats hungry for wins
The Montreal Alouettes will look to extend their winning streak to three games on Saturday when they host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the second contest of a back-to-back.,Davis Alexander is expected to receive his second straight start after completing 19 of 27 passes for 262 yards and a touchdown i...
Red Sox place RHP Cooper Criswell on COVID-related injury list
The Boston Red Sox placed right-hander Cooper Criswell on the COVID-19-related, 10-day injured listed on Friday.,Criswell, 28, last pitched for two-thirds inning in relief in Boston's 9-5 win over the host Kansas City Royals on Monday. He allowed two runs and three hits. The move is retroactive to T...
49ers cut TE Logan Thomas, sign P Pressley Harvin III
The San Francisco 49ers released veteran tight end Logan Thomas on Friday.,The 49ers also announced the signings of punter Pressley Harvin III and defensive linemen Jonathan Garvin to one-year deals and placed defensive lineman Austin Bryant (leg) on injured reserve.,Thomas was signed in the offseas...
Twins top Guardians in Game 1, inch closer in AL Central
Carlos Santana and Ryan Jeffers each homered, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 4-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians to claim the first game of a doubleheader Friday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Royce Lewis and Kyle Farmer added one RBI apiece for Minnesota, which snapped a two-game skid.,Brayan Ro...
Report: F Svi Mykhailiuk agrees to 4-year contract with Jazz
Forward Svi Mykhailiuk is heading to the Utah Jazz, agreeing to a four-year, $15 million deal, his agent told ESPN on Friday.,Last season, he played on a one-year, $2.35 million contract with the Boston Celtics and appeared in 41 games (two starts), averaging 4.0 points and 1.2 rebounds over 10.1 mi...
Patriots release WR JuJu Smith-Schuster
The New England Patriots released wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on Friday.,By being released now, the 27-year-old veteran will have time to look for another team before the start of the season.,Smith-Schuster caught 29 passes for 260 yards and one score in 11 games (seven starts) in his lone sea...
Report: Giants' Drew Lock to miss time due to hip injury
New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock sustained a bad bone contusion and a strained oblique in the team's preseason win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night, NFL Network reported Friday.,Lock is expected to miss some time due to the hip injury, according to the report. Coach Brian Daboll said Fr...
Report: Lions OT Connor Galvin (knee) out for the season
Detroit Lions offensive tackle Connor Galvin tore an MCL in Thursday night's preseason loss to the New York Giants and will require season-ended surgery, ESPN reported Friday.,Galvin, 24, got rolled up on during a run by teammate Jake Funk in the fourth quarter and left the field on a cart.,A two-ti...
Guardians place RHP Carlos Carrasco (hip strain) on 15-day IL
The Cleveland Guardians placed right-hander Carlos Carrasco on the 15-day injured list on Friday because of a left hip strain.,In a corresponding move, the Guardians recalled rookie left-hander Joey Cantillo from Triple-A Columbus, and he started the first game of a doubleheader Friday against the h...
Rain forces ATP postponement in Montreal
Play at the National Bank Open in Montreal was postponed Friday due to rain.,With the remains of what was Tropical Storm Debby an all-day threat, tournament officials decided early in the day to reschedule Friday's action in the ATP Masters 1000 event.,That means, weather permitted, Saturday will be...