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Reports: Gotham FC set for reunion with F Sam Kerr
Gotham FC made a massive addition to the roster Wednesday when Sam Kerr of Australia was added on a free transfer following a productive 6 1/2 seasons with Chelsea of the Women's Super League, multiple outlets reported.,During her stay in England, Kerr scored 116 goals in 158 matches and helped Chel...
North Carolina routs West Virginia, rolls into MCWS final series
Owen Hull and Gavin Gallaher had four hits each, helping lift North Carolina reach the title round with a 12-7 win over West Virginia in the Men's College World Series on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb.,The No. 5 Tar Heels will take on either Oklahoma or Georgia in the best-of-three championship series beg...
Disappointing Angel City FC fire coach Alexander Straus
Angel City FC fired coach Alexander Straus on Wednesday in the midst of a disappointing campaign.,The club is 1-6-1 over its last eight matches and sits in 12th place in the 16-team NWSL.,The slide began after Angels City (4-6-1, 13 points) won their first three games of the season.,Senior assistant...
126th U.S. Open: Preview, Trends, Props & Best Bets
The 126th U.S. Open tees off Thursday at Shinnecock Hills, widely considered one of the most difficult majors venues around the world.,Our golf experts preview the event, break down betting trends and provide their favorite prop picks along with best bets to win this week. That includes a wave of pu...
Padres find some offense, knock off Cardinals 6-2
Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill each went 3-for-5 with two RBIs as the visiting San Diego Padres earned a 6-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday to avoid a series sweep.,After collecting just five combined hits over the first two games, the Padres matched their season high with...
Brazil's Neymar takes part in training: 'Did you miss me?'
Neymar returned to the Brazil practice field on Wednesday for the first time since sustaining a calf injury last month.,The 34-year-old, who has scored more goals than anyone in Brazilian international history (79), briefly worked with teammates on the field before resuming work on the sideline. ,As...
Blue Jays send RHP Max Scherzer back to IL with back spasms
One week after he returned from the injured list, Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer will miss more time after he was put back on the 15-day IL on Wednesday with back spasms.,The Blue Jays will fill out the pitching staff by recalling right-hander Chad Dallas from Triple-A Buffalo in advanc...
Peter Lambert stifles Tigers, leading Astros to series win
Peter Lambert allowed one run on two hits over seven innings and Jeremy Pena drove in a pair of runs, lifting the host Houston Astros to a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday afternoon.,Lambert (6-4) surrendered a single to Dillon Dingler to lead off the fourth inning and a solo homer t...
Olympian Jenny Simpson collapses during race, rushed to hospital
Jenny Simpson, an Olympic bronze medalist and world champion 1500-meters runner, collapsed after suffering a medical episode on Tuesday during an event in Raleigh, N.C. ,Per Let's Run, a track and field website, Simpson did not have a pulse before CPR was administered. She was then transported to a ...
Robbie Ray, Giants dominate rain-split game to extend rare Braves skid
Robbie Ray threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings and Jung Ho Lee hit a home run and drove in a pair of runs to help the visiting San Francisco Giants earn a 7-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves in the resumption of a suspended game on Wednesday afternoon.,Before the game was halted for rain on Tuesday, Grant...
Kyle Stowers goes deep twice as Marlins blast Phillies
Kyle Stowers went 4-for-5 with two long home runs and five RBIs to power the visiting Miami Marlins to a 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday., ,After losing the first two games of the series by a combined score of 15-2, the Marlins turned the tables behind Stowers' two blasts, along...
Royals hit 4 homers to avoid sweep vs. Nationals
Carter Jensen, John Rave, Lane Thomas and Michael Massey each hit solo home runs to power the visiting Kansas City Royals to a 6-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. ,Jensen was 4-for-4 with a double and a walk, and Rave added a triple and scored two runs. ,Luinder Avila (2-3) allowed o...
Mariners recall IF/OF Connor Joe from Triple-A Tacoma
The Seattle Mariners recalled utility player Connor Joe ahead of Wednesday's home game against the Baltimore Orioles.,Joe, 33, was sent to Triple-A Tacoma on May 22 after hitting .182 with one home run and three RBIs over 18 games to begin the season.,As a corresponding move, Seattle optioned outfie...
Angels activate Vaughn Grissom from IL, DFA Trey Mancini
The Los Angeles Angels activated infielder Vaughn Grissom from the injured list before Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, while infielder Trey Mancini was designated for assignment.,Grissom, 25, was retroactively placed on the IL to June 5 with a left oblique strain. He was batting ....
Broncos owner part of WTGL's new Detroit franchise
Denver Broncos owner Rob Walton is a part of an ownership group for Motor City Golf Club, the fourth WTGL women's golf franchise which was announced on Wednesday ahead of the inaugural season this fall.,The Detroit-based franchise is helmed by principals Michael Hamp, Peter Hamp and Kevin Kelleher. ...
Nolan McLean, Juan Soto pace Mets in rout of Reds
Nolan McLean allowed just one unearned run over seven innings and Juan Soto had three hits and drove in a pair of runs, fueling the visiting New York Mets to a 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday afternoon.,Bo Bichette and Francisco Alvarez also had three hits apiece for the Mets, who ...
DR Congo score 1st World Cup goal, pull out surprise draw vs. Portugal
Yoane Wissa scored a goal in first-half stoppage time and the Democratic Republic of Congo pulled off a surprising 1-1 draw against Portugal in the opening World Cup game for each side to begin Group K play at Houston on Wednesday., ,Portugal dominated possession but had just one shot on goal as DR ...
Aces' A'ja Wilson, Wings' Paige Bueckers lead early All-Star Game voting
Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson and Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers lead all players in voting for this summer's WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago after the first batch of fan votes were announced on Wednesday by the league.,Wilson, a seven-time All-Star and four-time league MVP, leads the league in...
Shinnecock Hills GC sure to challenge field at US Open
When Shinnecock Hills Golf Club held the 2004 U.S. Open, only Retief Goosen and Phil Mickelson finished the week under par. When the major returned in 2018, Brooks Koepka won with a score of 1 over.,As always, the USGA's balancing act to create a difficult but "fair" test will be central to all othe...
Ranking chances of all 13 LIV Golfers at 126th US Open
The embattled LIV Golf league has 13 players in this week's U.S. Open field, including four former winners. We rank each of them and analyze their chances of winning at Shinnecock Hills.,PETER UIHLEIN (+150000 at DraftKings),Qualified By: Final Qualifying,Best U.S. Open Finish: T48 (2018 at Shinneco...