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ATP roundup: Alexander Zverev survives upset bid in Germany
Germany's Alexander Zverev was the only one of the top four seeds to escape the upset bug during quarterfinal action on Friday at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, Germany.,The top-seeded Zverev held off Belgium's Raphael Collignon 7-6 (10), 7-6 (2) as both players uncorked 14 aces and lost no servi...
Surprising Ivory Coast not lacking confidence against Germany
Both Germany and Ivory Coast could wrap up Group E with a match to spare if they win Saturday's clash in Toronto.,While victory by itself cannot guarantee the group title, it would move the winner at worst a point away. The right result in the other group match between Ecuador and Curacao later Satu...
Wyndham Clark keeps command at US Open, carries 4-shot lead into weekend
Wyndham Clark picked up pretty much where he left off, shooting 1-under-par 69 in the U.S. Open's second round Friday at Southampton, N.Y.,That allowed Clark, who earlier in the day completed the first round, to move to 7-under 133 and hold a four-stroke lead midway through the tournament on the Shi...
Ismael Saibar's early goal proves enough as Morocco downs Scotland
Ismael Saibari fired in a goal in the second minute, sending Morocco on the way to a 1-0 win over Scotland on Friday in World Cup play at Foxborough, Mass.,The result lifts Morocco (1-0-1, 4 points) to the top of the Group C standings, at least until Brazil (0-0-1, 1 point) face Haiti (0-1-0, 0 poin...
Mets delivering clutch hits at expense of Phillies' bullpen
The New York Mets will look to win their third straight game when they visit the Philadelphia Phillies for the second game of a three-game series on Saturday after a rare mid-series off day not created by weather.,The Mets are coming off a 6-4 victory against their division foes on Thursday. Tied 3-...
USMNT tout 'insane' versatility in overcoming Christian Pulisic absence
SEATTLE -- Christian Pulisic might be the United States men's national team's brightest star, but teammates weren't concerned when they learned Friday that he wouldn't be available for their critical Group D World Cup match against Australia.,That confidence was proven valid when the U.S. bested the...
Jing Yan claims 1-shot lead midway through Meijer LPGA Classic
Jing Yan fired a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 on Friday to climb into the lead midway through the LPGA Meijer Classic in Belmont, Mich.,Yan sits at 10 under 134 through 36 holes at Blythefield Country Club, which gives her a 1-shot edge over England's Lottie Woad and Australia's Cassie Porter.,China's ...
Tigers RHP Justin Verlander injures hamstring while on IL, out 'weeks'
Right-hander Justin Verlander's plan to come off the injured list and start for the Detroit Tigers on Sunday has been derailed by a new health issue as he strained his left hamstring during a bullpen session on Wednesday.,Verlander, 43, made only one appearance in his return to the Tigers this seaso...
Analysis: USMNT quiet doubters as Mauricio Pochettino's process pays off
The Australians were miffed that some pundits, including a few former U.S. national team players, mockingly gave them zero chance to stay on the field in the second Group D match against the Americans in Seattle on Friday.,Disregard the Aussies' 2-0 win over favored Turkey in their first match. How ...
No Pulisic, no problem: USMNT beat Australia 2-0 to clinch spot in knockout round
SEATTLE -- Mauricio Pochettino's plan to take the long view to the United States men's national team's run at the 2026 World Cup proved wise on Friday.,The U.S. coach kept star Christian Pulisic on the bench against Australia, and his side responded with a 2-0 win against the Socceroos at Seattle St...
Roughriders seeking redemption against host Stampeders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are the defending CFL champions, but they might be interested in some bulletin board material from Calgary Stampeders defensive tackle Miles Brown.,"I know they won a championship, but they couldn't beat us," Brown said ahead of Saturday's home contest against Saskatchew...
WTA roundup: Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka rallies to reach Berlin Open semis
Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka needed more than two hours to rally past unseeded Nikola Bartunkola on Friday and earn a spot in the Berlin Tennis Open semifinals.,Czechia's Bartunkola, the No. 62 player in the world, claimed the first set but could go no further against the top-ranked Belarus native in ...
Shane van Gisbergen heavy favorite at inaugural San Diego road race
NASCAR's number of stops at road courses has long been a touchy subject. Some feel too many dot the schedule and others feel five or six is just the right amount.,Few racing narratives rankle social media users more than the number of ultra-curvy tracks appearing on the schedule, particularly when i...
Sky vying to snap four-game skid against Wings
The Chicago Sky look to snap a four-game losing streak when they travel to play the enigmatic Dallas Wings on Saturday in Arlington, Texas.,Chicago (4-10) heads to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex after a 96-95 home loss to the New York Liberty on Wednesday. Sydney Taylor led the Sky with 24 points b...
Davis Alexander eyes share of CFL history as Alouettes face Elks
Davis Alexander will look to match a CFL record for consecutive starts with a victory on Saturday when he guides the Montreal Alouettes into Edmonton to face the Elks.,The quarterback improved to 13-0 in the regular season with a pair of impressive victories to the start the campaign for the Alouett...
Carson Kelly crashes grand slam as Cubs thrash Blue Jays
Carson Kelly belted his second career grand slam to highlight his six-RBI performance, fueling the host Chicago Cubs to a 16-2 romp over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday afternoon.,Kelly belted his grand slam to highlight a seven-run first inning for the Cubs. He had an opportunity for another grand ...
Two hot teams in North Carolina, Oklahoma clash in MCWS final
North Carolina coach Scott Forbes and Oklahoma's Skip Johnson took a similarly long path toward becoming Division I head coaches.,Beginning Saturday, Forbes' Tar Heels will square off with Johnson's Sooners in the best-of-three Men's College World Series Championship Series in Omaha, Neb.,Forbes was...
Struggling Storm, Mercury attempt to turn things around
Two of the WNBA teams struggling the most -- the Seattle Storm and Phoenix Mercury -- will battle to be the one to end an extended losing streak on Saturday in Phoenix.,Seattle (3-13) has lost nine consecutive games. Phoenix (4-12) has been defeated four straight times and fallen in 10 of its last 1...
U.S. secure spot in knockout round with 2-0 win over Australia
SEATTLE -- The United States men's national team secured a spot in the knockout round of the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Australia at Seattle on Friday.,Playing without injured star Christian Pulisic, who sat out due to a calf injury, the U.S. took advantage of a second own goal in as man...
Titans make Jeffery Simmons highest-paid DT in NFL history
The Tennessee Titans agreed to a rich contract extension with star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons on Friday.,The Titans did not reveal financial terms, but multiple reports have Simmons receiving a three-year extension worth $105.8 million -- with $100 million guaranteed -- through the 2030 season...