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Sun's Moriah Jefferson has arthroscopic ankle surgery, out 3 weeks
The Connecticut Sun will be without Moriah Jefferson for at least three more weeks after she underwent arthroscopic surgery on her right ankle, the team said Tuesday.,Jefferson had the procedure done Monday, and the team will evaluate her timetable to return after three weeks.,The Sun are off betwee...

Ref collapses during Canada-Peru Copa America match
Tuesday's Copa America group match between Canada and Peru was delayed approximately five minutes late in the first half after assistant referee Humberto Panjoj collapsed and had to be stretchered off the field.,The 36-year-old Guatemalan was manning the far side in a Group A match that kicked off w...

Reports: Alex Meruelo abandons plan to bring NHL back to Arizona
With no path to construct a new arena in the Phoenix area, Arizona Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo is abandoning his plans to revive the franchise, multiple reports said Tuesday.,Meruelo told his remaining staff Monday that he is no longer pursuing a new arena, which was requisite for bringing an NHL tea...

WTA roundup: Caroline Wozniacki pulls upset in Bad Homburg
In the continuation of a first-round match suspended on Monday due to darkness, Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki upset No. 7 seed Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-5 on Tuesday at the Bad Homburg Open in Germany.,In her first victory on a grass court since 2019 at Wimbledon, Wozniacki -- a form...

After captain's injury, Mexico battles Venezuela atop Copa Group B
Mexico will likely need to overcome the absence of captain Edson Alvarez when they try to continue their winning start to Copa America against Venezuela on Wednesday night in Inglewood, Calif.,The West Ham defensive midfielder departed on a stretcher just shy of the half-hour mark of Saturday's 1-0 ...

Netherlands denies three golfers from competing in Olympics
The Netherlands will not allow Joost Luiten, Darius Van Driel or Dewi Weber to represent the country in the Olympic men's and women's golf competitions.,Luiten and van Driel earned spots in the men's tournament via their positions in the Official World Golf Ranking on the cutoff date earlier this mo...

Jeremy Roenick, Pavel Datsyuk headline Hockey Hall of Fame class
The Hockey Hall of Fame announced its next seven members on Tuesday, with NHL stars Jeremy Roenick, Pavel Datsyuk and Shea Weber among the Class of 2024.,Women's hockey stars Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell-Pohl were also elected in the player category, and executives Colin Campbell and David Poi...

Reports: Brewers acquire LHP Dallas Keuchel from Mariners
Veteran left-hander Dallas Keuchel, who won the American League Cy Young Award in 2015, was traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations, per multiple media reports.,Keuchel, 36, was 7-4 with a 3.93 ERA at Triple-A Tacoma after signing a mi...

Why Chase Briscoe joining Joe Gibbs Racing is a perfect fit
It's official: Chase Briscoe will join Joe Gibbs Racing in 2025.,The 29-year-old Indiana native will take over the vacant seat at JGR when Martin Truex Jr. retires at the end of 2024.,After a four-year stint with Stewart-Haas Racing, Briscoe will finally have an opportunity to race in the Cup Series...

Ring secured in Boston, Charles Lee reports to work in Charlotte
Charles Lee clocked in as head coach of the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday after helping the Boston Celtics secure the NBA title last week. ,Lee was introduced formally at a high-rise building in Charlotte while the team's home arena, Spectrum Center, undergoes renovations and as the Hornets get set t...

Bulls PG Josh Giddey welcomed trade over backup role in OKC
New Bulls point guard Josh Giddey touched down briefly in Chicago on Sunday and was formally introduced on Tuesday before he embarks on his next mission with the Australian national team at the Summer Olympics. ,Giddey, 21, was acquired on Friday in a one-for-one trade for Alex Caruso to be given a ...

Mets OF Starling Marte (knee) lands on 10-day IL
New York Mets right fielder Starling Marte was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a bone bruise in his right knee. ,The move, which was retroactive to Sunday, came after testing on Marte's ailing knee Monday. It marks the eighth time he's been on the IL since 2016.,In a corresponding ...

Arman Tsarukyan, Igor Severino suspended 9 months by NAC
The Nevada State Athletic Commission issued a nine-month suspension to UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan for throwing punches at a fan in April and another nine-month ban for flyweight Igor Severino following a biting incident.,Tsarukyan's confrontation with a fan occurred during the walkout at UFC 30...

ATP roundup: Roberto Bautista Agut upsets Ugo Humbert at Mallorca
Unseeded Roberto Bautista Agut, playing in his home country, upset No. 2 seed Ugo Humbert of France 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Mallorca Championships in Mallorca, Spain.,In a 2 1/2-hour match, Humbert had 34 winners to 18 for Bautista Agut and 12 aces to three for his...

Chase Briscoe to replace retiring Martin Truex Jr. at JGR
Joe Gibbs Racing confirmed that Chase Briscoe will replace retiring driver Martin Truex Jr. in the No. 19 Toyota for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.,Tuesday's announcement came a few days after fellow JGR driver Christopher Bell accidentally leaked the news in a press conference at New Hampshire ...

Yankees activate INF J.D. Davis in advance of series vs. Mets
The New York Yankees activated infielder J.D. Davis in advance of a two-game series against his former club, the New York Mets.,Davis takes the roster spot of infielder/outfielder Oswald Peraza, who was optioned to Triple-A Scranton Wilkes Barre on Sunday. ,Davis, 31, was acquired in a trade from th...

Champion Celtics enter draft, free agency with few needs
Celtics president Brad Stevens faces a short turnaround from the NBA championship celebration to the first round of the draft on Wednesday night. ,But with 11 players under contract and negotiations expected toward a new deal with Derrick White, acquired by Stevens and the Celtics in 2022, Boston's ...

UFC fighter Arman Tsarukyan suspended 9 months for punching fan
The Nevada State Athletic Commission issued a nine-month suspension to UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan for throwing punches at a fan in April.,The incident occurred during Tsarukyan's walkout at UFC 300 in Las Vegas on April 13 when he got into a physical altercation with an audience member who flip...

Min Woo Lee won't 'moan' about missing signature events
The PGA Tour's eight "signature events" introduced for the 2024 season have drawn the ire of numerous veteran players who have missed out on the limited-field events featuring $20 million purses.,Min Woo Lee has a different perspective: Play better.,The affable 25-year-old Australian has been ranked...

Red Wings acquire 2nd-round pick from Predators
The Detroit Red Wings acquired a second-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft and forward Jesse Kiiskinen from the Nashville Predators on Tuesday in exchange for defenseman Andrew Gibson. ,The Red Wings will hold a pair of picks (Nos. 47 and 53 overall) in the second round. ,Kiiskinen, 18, recorded 10 po...