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U.S. cruises past Nigeria to reach women's basketball semis
A'ja Wilson had 20 points and 11 rebounds as the United States beat Nigeria 88-74 on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the women's basketball tournament at the Olympics in Paris, France.,The Americans, who are seeking their eighth consecutive gold medal and have now won 59 straight games in Olympic ...

Noah Lyles qualifies second, behind Letsile Tebogo, in 200-meter dash
PARIS -- Botswana's Letsile Tebogo set the fastest time in the men's Olympic 200 meters semifinals on Wednesday, proving his intent to upset American Noah Lyles' quest for a sprint double.,Tebogo, last year's world championship bronze medalist, overtook the American 100-meter champion on the bend an...

Cubs take advantage of Twins' wild pitching, win series
Ian Happ clubbed a two-run homer and four relievers combined for five innings of scoreless relief as the host Chicago Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins 8-2 on Wednesday in the rubber match of a three-game series.,Chicago's bullpen thrived following a short outing from starter Javier Assad, who allowed t...

U.S. men wary of third meeting with Serbia, Nikola Jokic
No introductions are needed when the United States and Serbia meet in the semifinals of the men's basketball tournament on Thursday at the Paris Olympics., ,Serbia features plenty of NBA talent -- Denver Nuggets star center and three-time league MVP Nikola Jokic, Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovi...

Jets WR Mike Williams (ACL) activated from PUP list
New York Jets wide receiver Mike Williams, who is recovering from a torn ACL, passed his physical and was activated Wednesday from the physically unable to perform list.,The Jets signed free agent Williams in March to a one-year contract reported to be worth up to $15 million with incentives. The Lo...

Twins RHP Joe Ryan (triceps) exits start vs. Cubs
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan exited Wednesday afternoon's game against the host Chicago Cubs in the bottom of the third inning with right triceps tightness., ,After throwing a pitch to Pete Crow-Armstrong, who was leading off the frame, Ryan motioned toward the dugout and was visited by...

2024 Wyndham Championship: Preview, Props, Best Bets
The race is on for coveted spots in the FedEx Cup playoffs at this week's Wyndham Championship, which serves as the final regular-season event of 2024.,The final opportunity to qualify has drawn a field chock full of players hovering around the top 70 in the standings who will earn spots in the firs...

Orioles put RHP Grayson Rodriguez on 15-day IL
The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Grayson Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right lat/teres discomfort. ,Rodriguez was scratched from his start Tuesday night vs. Toronto. The move is retroactive to Sunday. ,In a corresponding move, the O's recalled LHP Keegan Akin from Trip...

American Quincy Hall storms from behind to claim 400-meter gold
Saint-Denis, FRANCE -- Quincy Hall produced an incredible late surge to overtake Great Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith and take a first Olympic 400-meter gold for the United States since 2008 in another scintillating race on Wednesday.,Hudson-Smith seemed on course to win his country's first gold ove...

Wet weather a concern at Wyndham Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. - The Wyndham Championship serves as a final chance to improve positioning for the FedEx Cup playoffs, so the last stop on the PGA Tour's regular season has the attention of plenty of golfers., ,The first round comes Thursday at Sedgefield Country Club., ,"Whether it's the playoffs ...

D-backs stay hot with 7-3 win over Guardians in Game 1
Geraldo Perdomo, Corbin Carroll and Ketel Marte each hit two-run homers as the surging Arizona Diamondbacks beat the host Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in the opener of Wednesday's doubleheader.,Eugenio Suarez added a run-scoring double for the Diamondbacks, who have won the first two of this three-game s...

Packers top pick Jordan Morgan (shoulder) to miss time
Green Bay rookie offensive lineman Jordan Morgan, the Packers' first-round pick in the 2024 draft, will be out at least a week with a shoulder injury, coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday.,Morgan, projected as the starter at right guard, was injured during Tuesday's practice.,"It's nothing long term," ...

Golf Glance: Final playoff push at Wyndham Championship
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Olympic Men's Golf Competition (Scottie Scheffler),THIS WEEK: Wyndham Championship, Greensboro, N.C., Aug. 8-11,Course: Sedgefield Country Club (Par 70, 7,1...

Texas RB CJ Baxter to miss season with knee injury
Texas running back CJ Baxter will miss the 2024 season with a right knee injury sustained in practice on Tuesday.,The school confirmed Wednesday that the 6-foot-1, 220-pound sophomore will have season-ending surgery. The Austin American-Statesman said Baxter tore multiple ligaments and faces a recov...

Bengals place DE Cam Sample on IR, sign pair of DL
The Cincinnati Bengals placed defensive end Cameron Sample on injured reserve and signed two defensive linemen among a slew of moves Wednesday.,Sample, 24, will miss the 2024 season with the torn Achilles he suffered during 11-on-11 drills during Monday' practice. The move to IR during camp makes hi...

Report: Veteran S Justin Simmons visits Saints
Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons visited with the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday, per multiple reports.,The Denver Broncos, in a cost-cutting move, released the veteran in March after eight seasons with the team.,Simmons, 30, recorded three interceptions, one sack and 70 tackles in 15 starts...

Colts WR Josh Downs sidelined with ankle injury
Indianapolis Colts wideout Josh Downs was helped off the practice field Wednesday with an ankle injury.,Downs did not put any weight on his lower leg after being tackled by safety Nick Cross during 7-on-7 drills.,ESPN reported it was a high ankle sprain and the 2023 third-round pick will be sideline...

NCAA hits Jim Harbaugh with 4-year show cause
The NCAA slapped former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh with a four-year show-cause order on Wednesday for impermissible contact with recruits and players during the COVID-19 dead period in 2021.,The order runs through Aug. 6, 2028. "Subsumed in the show-cause order is a one-season suspension for Harbau...

49ers sign WR Jontre Kirklin, RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn
The San Francisco 49ers signed wide receiver Jontre Kirklin and running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn to one-year deals on Wednesday.,Kirklin, 25, entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Arizona Cardinals in 2022 after five seasons at LSU. He joined the New Orleans Saints' practice squad in 2023 ...

5-star WR Kaliq Lockett commits to Texas
Kaliq Lockett, a five-star wide receiver in the Class of 2025, announced Wednesday he'll play at home-state Texas.,The 247 Sports composite ranks Lockett as the nation's No. 5 wide receiver and the No. 20 overall prospect. He's entering his senior season at Sachse High School.,In his junior season, ...