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Manager: Khamzat Chimaev retirement rumors 'absolutely not true'
Khamzat Chimaev's manager shot down retirement rumors after the fighter withdrew due to an illness from this Saturday's UFC on ABC 6 event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC), who was reportedly hospitalized, pulled out of the marquee match against Robert Whittaker (25-7, 16-5). He ...
Lionel Messi, Argentina set to defend Copa America title
The 2024 Copa America will be only the second to feature 16 teams in four groups, with six guest teams from CONCACAF participating in CONMEBOL's continental championship.,Play begins with four games over three days in Groups A and B between June 20-22 across the United States.,Here's the first of Fi...
Help coming for Houston as Astros visit White Sox
The Houston Astros have won three of their past four series entering the opener of a three-game set against the host Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.,That's preferable to the kind of uneven baseball the club was playing after a season-best six-game winning streak in mid-May. Still, injuries have left t...
Willie Mays will not attend Negro League tribute in Ala.
Willie Mays will not attend Thursday's game between the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals that will honor him and the Negro Leagues, according to a statement he made Monday to the San Francisco Chronicle.,The former Giants great, 93, started his career with the Birmingham Black Barons of ...
Commissioner's Cup title game moved to Long Island
The WNBA on Monday moved the site of next week's Commissioner's Cup championship game from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn to UBS Arena on Long Island, N.Y.,The game between the host New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx is scheduled for June 25.,However, the Barclays Center -- the Liberty's home aren...
Yankees 1B Anthony Rizzo (arm) undergoing tests after collision
New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is undergoing further testing on Monday after a collision during Sunday night's game against the Boston Red Sox.,Rizzo immediately left the game with a right lower arm injury after colliding with Red Sox pitcher Brennan Bernardino at first base and landin...
Soaring Mariners open long road trip at Cleveland
The Seattle Mariners look to continue their winning ways on Tuesday when they begin a nine-game road trip with the opener of a three-game series versus the host Cleveland Guardians.,The Mariners recorded their third series sweep of the season with a 5-0 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday. The ...
Aryna Sabalenka skipping Olympics to prioritize health
World No. 3 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus said she is skipping the Paris Olympics to "take care of my health.",Sabalenka, 26, lost to Russian teen Mirra Andreeva in the French Open quarterfinals earlier this month.,The Summer Games take place on the same clay courts at Roland Garros from July 27 to Aug...
Sounders group completes purchase of Reign for $58M
The Seattle Sounders and their investment partner completed their purchase of the Seattle Reign for $58 million, it was announced Monday.,Sounders majority owner Adrian Hanauer will serve as governor of the NWSL's Reign. Investment group Carlyle becomes a majority partner.,"Today is a milestone day ...
Braves place RHP Hurston Waldrep (elbow) on injured list
The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Hurston Waldrep on the 15-day injured list Monday with elbow inflammation.,Waldrep, 22, reported soreness following his second major league appearance on Sunday against Tampa Bay.,He surrendered six earned runs on five hits and four walks in 3 1/3 innings in At...
Les Miles sues LSU for vacating wins, costing him HOF
Former longtime LSU coach Les Miles filed a lawsuit against the school for vacating 37 wins as part of self-imposed punishment that sunk his chance to qualify for the College Football Hall of Fame.,In a release on Monday, Miles said the decision was "irrational and unfair self-inflicted punishment."...
Dynamo sign striker Ezequiel Ponce for club-record fee
The Houston Dynamo acquired Argentine striker Ezequiel Ponce for a club-record transfer fee on Monday.,Houston did not disclose the amount. Multiple reports said the MLS club paid $8 million to Greece's AEK Athens.,Previously, the largest transfer fee in Dynamo history was $4.5 million for forward S...
Injury-riddled Dodgers turn to James Paxton vs. Rockies
Injuries and slumps hit every major league team, but the Los Angeles Dodgers' depth helps the club deal with those setbacks.,Max Muncy has been out for more than a month with a right oblique strain, Chris Taylor is struggling and rookie sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto is on the injured list with a stra...
Angels hope for increased production against Brewers
The Los Angeles Angels are 5-5 over their past 10 games as they start a three-game home series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday in Anaheim, Calif.,But a look behind the numbers shows why the Angels are far from a .500 team, sitting with a .394 winning percentage 71 games into the season, with...
Javier Assad, Cubs look to reverse trend against Giants
Right-hander Javier Assad will look to snap his five-game winless streak on Monday when the Chicago Cubs host the San Francisco Giants in the opener of their three-game series.,Assad (4-2, 2.81 ERA) is 0-2 and has surrendered six homers during that stretch. He's also been plagued by walks and high p...
For Mets, climb into playoff contention continues vs. Rangers
The New York Mets will look to continue their torrid stretch when they open a three-game series against the Texas Rangers on Monday at Arlington, Texas.,The Mets have won five straight games and 11 of their past 15 to move within four games of .500. New York swept a three-game weekend set from the S...
Braves feel power coming back on in time for visit from Tigers
The Atlanta Braves hope to see more of the power they displayed over the weekend when they host the Detroit Tigers for a three-game series that starts Monday.,The Tigers began their six-game road trip by dropping two or three against Houston, losing the rubber game 4-1 on Sunday. Atlanta won its thr...
Jolt of power moving through Jays with Red Sox up next
The Toronto Blue Jays will be looking to carry a rare power surge into the opener of a three-game series with the visiting Boston Red Sox on Monday night.,Toronto used a grand slam by Daulton Varsho and a two-run blast by Ernie Clement to beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-6 on Sunday in the rubber matc...
Paul Skenes, Pirates return home to face Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes has been so impressive in his first six starts, even fans of opposing teams have taken to giving him standing ovations.,Skenes (3-0, 2.43 ERA) will be back in front of his home crowd on Monday when the Pirates begin a three-game series against the Cincinnati Red...
Phillies expect to have SS Trea Turner back vs. Padres
The Philadelphia Phillies are expecting to have shortstop Trea Turner back in the lineup on Monday night for the opener of a three-game series against the San Diego Padres, manager Rob Thomson told reporters on Sunday.,Turner was hitting .343 before landing on the 10-day injured list on May 4 due to...