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Steph Curry, Team USA draw tough road compared to Dream Team
PARIS -- The original "Dream Team" set the gold standard for Olympic basketball.,But today's American stars face a tougher test in Paris, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry said on Thursday, pointing to some of the NBA's biggest names hailing from around the globe.,The U.S. team had to contend with just n...
FC Cincinnati acquire Nigerian D Chidozie Awaziem
FC Cincinnati acquired Nigerian defender Chidozie Awaziem from Boavista in Portugal's top flight on Thursday.,The 27-year-old center back is under contract through 2025 with options for 2026 and 2027.,Awaziem arrives following season-ending injuries to FCC defenders Matt Miazga and Nick Hagglund.,"W...
Falcons QB Kirk Cousins (Achilles) cleared to practice
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins has been medically cleared to practice at training camp, nearly nine months after surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon.,Falcons coach Raheem Morris confirmed the veteran signal-caller's status Thursday on the first day of practices in Flowery Branch, Ga.,...
Report: Blue Jays CF Kevin Kiermaier to retire after 2024 season
Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier plans to retire after the 2024 season, he told the Tampa Bay Times.,"I envisioned that this was going to be my last year and here I am, with the way my body feels and with the state of our team and with what our record is, just been doing a lot of ref...
WTA roundup: All-Poland final on tap in Prague
No. 4 seed Magda Linette and No. 6 Magdalena Frech will meet in an all-Poland final on Friday at the Livesport Prague Open in the Czech Republic.,Linette outlasted Czech top seed Linda Noskova 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (2) in two hours, 46 minutes in Thursday's semifinal at the WTA 250 clay-court event. Noskova...
Former No. 1 Angelique Kerber to retire after Olympics
Former World No. 1 Angelique Kerber will retire after the Olympics.,The German made the announcement Thursday on social media from Paris, where she'll compete in her third Summer Games.,"The finish line," Kerber, 36, wrote on Instagram. "Before the Olympics begin, I can already say that I will never...
Report: Dodgers signing P Jordan Lyles to minors deal
The Los Angeles Dodgers are signing right-hander Jordan Lyles to a minor league deal, the New York Post reported Thursday.,Lyles, 33, was released by the Kansas City Royals last week after posting five scoreless relief appearances this season. He led the majors with 17 losses and 124 earned runs all...
Jets place Haason Reddick on reserve/did not report list
The New York Jets placed pass-rusher Haason Reddick on the reserve/did not report list Thursday, multiple outlets reported.,Training camp started Tuesday in Florham Park, N.J., without the veteran, who was acquired in a March trade with Philadelphia.,Reddick, who turns 30 in September, is in the fin...
Report: Rams fear torn ACL for CB Derion Kendrick
The Los Angeles Rams fear cornerback Derion Kendrick sustained a torn ACL in practice, ESPN reported Thursday.,Kendrick, who turns 24 next month, will have further testing to confirm the initial diagnosis, per the report.,A sixth-round draft pick in 2022, Kendrick appeared in all 17 games with 12 st...
Red Stars D Sam Staab (Achilles) out for season
The Chicago Red Stars placed defender Sam Staab on the season-ending injury list Thursday with a torn Achilles tendon.,Staab, 27, sustained the injury during Saturday's 0-0 shootout loss against NJ/NY Gotham FC.,"We are disheartened to learn the extent of Sam's injury," Red Stars general manager Ric...
Troon, Trump and Tiger: Bryson DeChambeau prepares for LIV UK
Bryson DeChambeau said he learned more from missing the cut at The Open Championship than he did at the season's first three majors.,The Crushers GC captain, who won the U.S. Open and finished second at the PGA Championship, spoke to reporters Thursday on the eve of the LIV Golf United Kingdom event...
Pioneer Billie Jean King applauds progress in women's sports
PARIS -- The focus on gender equity at the Paris Olympics is the latest win in a terrific run of progress for women's sports, tennis champion and pioneer Billie Jean King told Reuters, as organizers trumpet the progress made for women at the Games.,The Paris Games are the first to see an equal split...
A's, Angels face off with plenty to prove
The Los Angeles Angels will host the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night in Anaheim, Calif., both teams out of the playoff race but both with players trying to make their mark and prove they belong in the majors.,That's been the case for a while now for Jo Adell, who likely will be starting in right...
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw set for season debut vs. Giants
The home fans are expected to be in full roar Thursday afternoon when Los Angeles left-hander Clayton Kershaw makes his 2024 debut as the Dodgers complete a four-game series against the San Francisco Giants.,Kershaw missed the opening four months of the campaign after offseason shoulder surgery, the...
Mets look to keep rolling in series against Braves
The last time the Atlanta Braves visited Queens, they earned a decisive series win to send the New York Mets into a tailspin that threatened to ruin their season.,The Braves and Mets will be in decidedly different positions Thursday night when skidding Atlanta visits red-hot New York in the opener o...
Stampeders hope to change road fortunes vs. Redblacks
The Stampeders are making noise at home this season. Unfortunately for coach Dave Dickenson's team, it has been quiet away from Calgary.,The Stampeders will look to change their winless road record and deal the Ottawa Redblacks their first home loss when the teams meet on Friday.,Calgary (3-3) has l...
Rays' Taj Bradley brings hot streak into start vs. Jays
Taj Bradley aims to win his fifth consecutive decision for the Tampa Bay Rays in the decisive contest of a three-game series against the host Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday afternoon.,While going 4-0 over his past seven starts, the right-hander has compiled a 0.82 ERA with an .170 opponents' batting ...
Guardians attempt to seal series win over Tigers
The Cleveland Guardians just might be back on track following an extended rough stretch. And they have possibly cooled off the surging Detroit Tigers in the process.,The American League Central-leading Guardians will look for a third straight victory and a series win over the visiting Tigers on Thur...
Streaking Rangers chase sweep of woeful White Sox
The Texas Rangers aim to match their season-high winning streak of five games on Thursday afternoon when they bid to record a four-game sweep of the spiraling Chicago White Sox in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers followed up a trio of one-run victories by igniting their offense in a 10-2 romp over the ...
Resurgent Marlins shoot for sweep of Orioles
The Miami Marlins' quest for a second-half turnaround might come in small increments.,Winning multiple games in a row needs to be part of that effort.,The Marlins take on the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Thursday afternoon looking for their first three-game winning streak since June 18-21. Miami wo...