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U.S. women beat Australia, to play for 8th straight gold medal
Breanna Stewart scored 16 points to lead the United States to an 85-64 victory over Australia in the first semifinal at the Paris Olympics on Friday, sending the Americans to the gold-medal game in the eighth consecutive Olympics.,The U.S. (5-0) will face the winner of the other semifinal between Be...
Reign transfer Brazilian M Luany to Atletico Madrid
The Seattle Reign transferred Brazilian midfielder Luany to Atletico Madrid for an undisclosed fee on Friday.,Luany, 21, had been on loan since August 2023 to Madrid CFF, where she had six goals and five assists in 26 matches (19 starts).,"Seattle Reign would like to thank Luany for her time with th...
Avalanche sign F Matthew Phillips to one-year deal
The Colorado Avalanche signed forward Matthew Phillips to a one-year deal on Friday. ,Terms were not disclosed.,Phillips, 26, was a sixth-round pick by Calgary in 2016 and split last season with Washington and Pittsburgh.,The Calgary native has recorded one goal and four assists in 34 career games w...
Richmond's future in spotlight as Cup Series action resumes
For the NASCAR Cup Series, it's time to get back to work.,Following the teams' two-weekend hiatus because of the Olympics, the sport's top stock-car drivers return to action with Sunday night's Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway in Virginia's state capital.,Starting with William Byron's victory in a M...
Twins RHP Joe Ryan (shoulder) out 'weeks to months'
Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan is expected to be sidelined "weeks to months" with right shoulder injury, manager Rocco Baldelli announced Friday.,An MRI revealed a Grade 2 strain of the teres major in his right shoulder for Ryan, who left Wednesday's start against the Chicago Cubs in the thir...
Yankees acquire OF Cam Eden from Jays for cash
The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Cam Eden from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations.,The Yankees assigned Eden to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.,Eden, 26, made his major league debut last September and batted .167 (1-for-6) in five games with the Blue Jays.,He...
Reds, Braves to play at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2025
The Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves will compete in the MLB Speedway Classic next season at Bristol Motor Speedway, Major League Baseball announced Friday.,The regular-season game, which will be played on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, will be the first contested in the state of Tennessee. The following...
Lydia Ko, Morgane Metraux share lead entering final round in Paris
Switzerland's Morgane Metraux rolled in a 15-foot eagle putt on the 18th on Friday to maintain a share of the lead entering the final round of the women's Olympic golf tournament at Le Golf National south of Paris.,Metraux and Lydia Ko of New Zealand are tied at 9 under through three rounds but a su...
CF Montreal acquire Toronto F Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty
CF Montreal acquired Canadian forward Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty from Toronto FC on Friday.,Toronto received $850,000 in general allocation money in exchange -- $450,000 in 2024 and $400,000 in 2025.,Toronto also will receive a sell-on percentage of Marshall-Rutty's next transfer, and could receive up ...
Cowboys' Stephen Jones: 'We think the world of CeeDee (Lamb)'
Dallas Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones took a more direct route than his famous father when talking about the potential of re-signing star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb to a new contract.,Cowboys owner Jerry Jones created headlines Thursday by saying that he doesn't "have a sense of urgenc...
Stefanos Tsitsipas ends coaching partnership with dad
World No. 11 Stefanos Tsitsipas announced a split with his coach -- his father Apostolos -- on Friday.,The 25-year-old Greek star's decision came one day after his second-round loss to Kei Nishikori in Montreal.,"It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that my collaboration with my father as a co...
Rangers-Yankees postponed, doubleheader set for Saturday
Friday's game between the visiting Texas Rangers and New York Yankees was postponed due to forecasts of heavy rain.,The teams will play a single-admission doubleheader Saturday when the forecast is projected for 85 degrees and sunny. The first game will start at 1:05 p.m. ET, with the second game st...
Joel Embiid baffled by boos, ready to flex on France
Joel Embiid knows the boos are coming Saturday when he takes the court with Team USA against France in the gold medal game in Paris.,Never one to shy away from a dispute, Embiid is returning the disdain from French fans showering him with boos and chants when he takes the court. He was eligible to p...
Real Salt Lake acquire veteran M Diogo Goncalves
Real Salt Lake announced the acquisition of veteran attacking midfielder Diogo Goncalves on Friday.,The 27-year-old Portuguese international arrives from Denmark's FC Copenhagen for a reported $3 million fee.,Signed through 2026 with options for 2027 and 2028, Goncalves will occupy a designated play...
Reports: 49ers signing P Pressley Harvin III
The San Francisco 49ers are signing punter Pressley Harvin III to a one-year deal, multiple outlets reported Friday.,The 25-year-old free agent spent the last three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.,A 2021 seventh-round draft pick, Harvin averaged 39.1 net yards per punt in 15 games last season ...
No one hurt after Panthers' flight runs off taxiway
No one was injured early Friday when a plane carrying the Panthers home slid off the taxiway in Charlotte, N.C.,Players and staff members were returning from Thursday night's preseason loss at New England when their Delta flight ran into trouble upon landing at Charlotte Douglas Airport at about 2:3...
Giants' Mark Canha heating up ahead of clash vs. Tigers
The San Francisco Giants will have an opportunity to trot out their newest player in front of the home fans, but he won't need any introduction to the visiting Detroit Tigers on Friday night when the clubs open a three-game series.,Mark Canha will return to the Bay Area as the Giants bid to build on...
Dodgers' Jack Flaherty set for homecoming vs. Pirates
Jack Flaherty returned home when he landed with the Los Angeles Dodgers at the trade deadline last month. ,That move likely will feel all the more real on Friday night when the right-hander takes the mound against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. ,It will be the first start at Los Angeles in a Dodge...
Mets' Pete Alonso aims to continue power surge vs. Mariners
Pete Alonso hasn't ruled out reaching the 40-homer plateau this season, which is good news for the New York Mets.,Alonso went deep twice Thursday afternoon at Colorado, his team-leading 24th and 25th home runs of the season, as the Mets defeated the Rockies 9-1. New York moved a half-game ahead of A...
Zack Wheeler, Phillies look to pick up more steam vs. D-backs
The Philadelphia Phillies have answered a six-game losing streak with four victories in five games.,Philadelphia will look to keep the run going on Friday night when it faces the Arizona Diamondbacks at Phoenix in the second contest of a four-game series.,The Phillies won the opener 6-4 on Thursday ...