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Sky's Angel Reese welcomes physical play when Sun come to Chicago
Star rookie Angel Reese of Chicago learned how physical the WNBA can be when the Sky faced Connecticut last month.,That physicality could again be on display as the Sun eye another 2024 win at Chicago on Wednesday night.,The Sky (4-6) played the Sun (10-1) tough on May 25, but the visitors prevailed...
Mavericks have to reach 'higher level' to avoid 3-0 hole vs. Celtics
DALLAS -- The NBA Finals enters a pivotal Game 3 with two distinct possibilities: the Boston Celtics take a commanding 3-0 lead and inch closer to the franchise's first title since 2008, or the Dallas Mavericks show some life and start to turn the tide of what has been a one-sided series so far.,Bos...
U.S. Open field chasing Scottie Scheffler's greatness
Viktor Hovland knows the hours are ticking on generous pin placement and soft greens with 100-degree weather expected by the second round of the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2. ,He also is one of the top players in the field who admits they're looking up at World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, a model of co...
Mariners RHP Bryan Woo scratched, to undergo MRI on elbow
Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his pitching elbow after being scratched ahead of his scheduled start on Tuesday night against the Chicago White Sox.,The Mariners recalled veteran left-hander Jhonathan Diaz from Triple-A Tacoma to start in Woo's place.,Woo, ...
Diamondbacks activate SS Geraldo Perdomo from injured list
The Arizona Diamondbacks activated All-Star shortstop Geraldo Perdomo, who was on the 10-day injured list because of a meniscus tear in his right knee.,In a corresponding move, the Diamondbacks had optioned first baseman Pavin Smith to Triple-A Reno after Sunday's game.,An All-Star last season, Perd...
Toronto FC sign G Sean Johnson to extension through 2025
Toronto FC signed veteran goalkeeper Sean Johnson to an extension through the 2025 season.,The deal announced Tuesday includes a club option for 2026 for the former MLS Cup MVP.,Johnson, 35, has posted six clean sheets in 32 MLS matches since joining Toronto in 2023.,"We are happy to announce that S...
Jon Rahm withdraws from U.S. Open due to foot injury
Former champion Jon Rahm withdrew from the U.S. Open on Tuesday because of a foot injury, the tournament announced Tuesday evening in Pinehurst, N.C.,Rahm, 29, spoke earlier Tuesday at a press conference at Pinehurst No. 2 about preparing to play through pain following remnants of an infection betwe...
Scottie Scheffler 'not thinking about my wins' as Pinehurst awaits
Scottie Scheffler is still taking things one tournament at a time despite his impressive string of successes this season.,The world No. 1 and pre-tournament favorite at this week's U.S. Open said his five victories so far in 2024 won't help him win at Pinehurst No. 2.,"I try not to think about the p...
Panthers WR Xavier Legette (hamstring) missing minicamp
Carolina Panthers first-round pick Xavier Legette is being held out of a mandatory minicamp because of a lingering hamstring injury, head coach Dave Canales said Tuesday.,Canales also said edge rusher DJ Johnson, who was carted off during the first day of minicamp Tuesday, has a calf injury and will...
Dan Hurley's return boosts UConn's three-peat odds
UConn flipped from the prospect of a mass exodus to being even stronger favorites to win a third consecutive national title with coach Dan Hurley spurning the Los Angeles Lakers to return to Storrs, Conn.,UConn was installed at +1500 by BetRivers to win the 2025 national title the day after securing...
Orioles place LHP Danny Coulombe (elbow) on injured list
The Baltimore Orioles placed left-hander Danny Coulombe on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with left elbow inflammation.,The team also reinstated infielder Jorge Mateo from the 7-day concussion injured list, recalled right-hander Bryan Baker from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned rookie infielder/outfie...
Packers QB Jordan Love at camp, expects contract resolution soon
Packers quarterback Jordan Love anticipates signing a new contract in the weeks before he arrives at the start of training camp next month. ,"It's what I've heard," Love said Tuesday as Green Bay starts mandatory minicamp outside Lambeau Field. ,The Packers owe Love $11 million for the 2024 season u...
Red Sox reinstate DH Masataka Yoshida from injured list
The Boston Red Sox reinstated designated hitter Masataka Yoshida from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, while veteran first baseman Garrett Cooper was designated for assignment.,Yoshida, 30, has been sidelined since April 28 with a left thumb strain. He was in the lineup as the DH on Tuesday, batting...
Tigers place SS Javier Baez (spine) on injured list
The Detroit Tigers placed shortstop Javier Baez on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to lumbar spine inflammation.,The designation is retroactive to Sunday for Baez, a two-time All-Star who is hitting just .183 with one homer and 25 RBIs in 53 games this season.,Baez, 31, is a career .252 hitte...
Browns WR Amari Cooper absent at minicamp
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper was a no-show for the first day of a mandatory minicamp on Tuesday.,Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed that Cooper's absence was not excused. He did not confirm if the five-time Pro Bowl selection's non-attendance was contract related.,Cooper, who turns ...
ATP roundup: Lorenzo Musetti advances at Stuttgart
Italy's Lorenzo Musetti was pushed to a pair of tiebreakers Tuesday before the No. 5 seed earned his way to the second round of the Boss Open at Stuttgart, Germany, with a 7-6 (9), 7-6 (9) victory over qualifier Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard of France.,Two-time Boss Open champion Matteo Berrettini of I...
Celtics F Kristaps Porzingis, Mavs F Luka Doncic face injury concerns ahead of Game 3
DALLAS -- Celtics forward Kristaps Porzingis walked without a limp into Boston's media availability one day before Game 3 of the NBA Finals, but his status for Wednesday's game with the Mavericks was unclear due to a new lower leg injury unrelated to the calf issue that sidelined him for more than a...
Mets reinstate C Francisco Alvarez from injured list
The New York Mets reinstated Francisco Alvarez from the injured list Tuesday and designated fellow catcher Tomas Nido for assignment.,Alvarez, 22, has been out since April 19 with a thumb injury. In 16 games to start the season, he was batting .236 with one home run and eight RBIs. ,In 144 games ove...
Giants QB Daniel Jones not participating in team drills
While he progresses in his recovery from a torn ACL, New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones won't participate in team drills at the two-day minicamp, coach Brian Daboll told reporters Tuesday.,"He's really right on point with where he needs to be," Daboll said. "But in terms of the team, we'll kee...
USA Basketball names 12-member women's roster for Paris
USA Basketball announced a veteran roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics, boasting a squad where each member has at least an Olympics or World Cup gold medal.,The Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi was named to her sixth Olympics, with 38 Olympics basketball games to her credit, the most of any women'...