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Union energized by Blake's return, face slumping Revolution
The Philadelphia Union are in need of a spark to revive their season, and it could arrive with the return of star goalkeeper Andre Blake.,Though he hasn't yet been formally announced as the starter, Blake will return for Wednesday night's matchup against the New England Revolution at Chester, Pa.,Bl...

Falcons, Gladiators, Liquid, Tundra open Riyadh playoffs with wins
Team Falcons, Gaimin Gladiators, Team Liquid and Tundra Esports kicked off the playoff stage with wins Tuesday at the Dota 2 Riyadh Masters in Saudi Arabia.,To get the ball rolling at the final stage of the $5 million tournament, Falcons defeated WBG.XG 2-1, while Gaimin Gladiators swept Entity, Tea...

Fever seeking road win streak vs. lowly Wings
After taking down one of the WNBA's top teams earlier this week, the Indiana Fever will face a squad at the bottom of the standings when they stay on the road to play the Dallas Wings on Wednesday at Arlington, Texas., ,The Fever won 81-74 at the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday by using a balanced scoring ...

Red Bulls seek win vs. Montreal after 3 straight draws
Among the things preventing the New York Red Bulls from holding a loftier place in the Eastern Conference standings is their tendency to settle for draws.,The Red Bulls hope to stop a streak of three straight draws with a victory on Wednesday night when they host CF Montreal.,New York (9-4-10, 37 po...

Short-handed Inter Miami back in action vs. Toronto FC
Inter Miami will look to rebound from its most lopsided loss of the season when it hosts Toronto FC on Wednesday night, amid the likelihood Lionel Messi won't be returning as soon as the Herons had hoped.,Miami (14-4-5, 47 points) has had 11 days to stew over a 6-1 defeat at FC Cincinnati on July 6 ...

Mizzou's Eliah Drinkwitz: Hall of Fame incomplete without Mike Leach
When the SEC returns to the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta for SEC Media Days in July 2025, Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz hopes he can celebrate the induction of late coach Mike Leach. ,Drinkwitz said on the second day of conference media days in Dallas that it's time for college football...

Coming off rare loss, FC Cincinnati out to extinguish Fire
FC Cincinnati, the top team in MLS, will try to recover from a rare loss when they host the Chicago Fire on Wednesday night.,Cincinnati (15-5-3, 48 points) saw its quest for a second straight Supporters' Shield interrupted when it lost 3-1 to Charlotte FC on Saturday.,After Luciano Acosta's goal in ...

Seattle's Nneka Ogwumike makes triumphant return to Los Angeles
Nneka Ogwumike's sensational performance with 23 points and 10 rebounds in her return to Los Angeles powered the Seattle Storm to an 89-83 defeat of the host Sparks on Tuesday.,Ogwumike, who played in Los Angeles from her rookie season in 2012 through 2023, also recorded six steals and four assists ...

Oklahoma treads into new territory at SEC Media Days
Oklahoma is plenty familiar with Dallas.,The Sooners' annual rivalry with Texas is played in the city every year and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex has long been the most fertile recruiting grounds for the Sooners.,Tuesday was a different experience for Oklahoma in the city, though, as the Sooners ...

WTA roundup: Top seed Diana Shnaider notches win in Hungary
Top seed Diana Shnaider was extended to three sets in winning her first career match against Hungary's Fanny Stollar 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in first-round action Tuesday at the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest.,Russia's Shnaider, ranked 28th in the world, was 6 of 9 on break-point conversions, to 5 of 8 for ...

D.C. United D Steven Birnbaum announces retirement
D.C. United captain Steven Birnbaum announced his retirement and will be celebrated at halftime Saturday during halftime of a friendly against Celtic FC.,Birnbaum, 33, played 11 seasons with D.C. United after the defender was selected with the second overall pick in the 2014 draft out of Cal.,Birnba...

ATP roundup: Rafael Nadal back to winning in Sweden
Spain's Rafael Nadal shook off any rust and defeated Leo Borg -- the 21-year-old son of tennis legend Bjorn Borg -- 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Nordea Open on Tuesday in Bastad, Sweden.,Nadal, 38, had not played in an ATP Tour match since May 27, when he lost a first-round match to Alexander ...

Bears sign No. 1 pick Caleb Williams, first-rounder Rome Odunze
No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams agreed to a four-year, $39 million contract with a $25.5 million signing bonus as the Chicago Bears welcomed their star-studded rookie class to training camp on Tuesday. ,Williams was the top selection in the 2024 draft, one year after the Bears traded away the No. ...

Bryson DeChambeau arrives at ‘diabolical’ Troon with major confidence
Bryson DeChambeau can now count himself as a two-time major champion. That helps the 30-year-old golf star feel as confident as ever that he can close out on the biggest stages in the game.,DeChambeau said he's feeling "very confident" ahead of this week's Open Championship at Royal Troon in Scotlan...

Charlotte FC eager to test form against red-hot Crew
After topping MLS-best FC Cincinnati, Charlotte FC are ready to take on another Ohio giant as they hit the road to face the surging Columbus Crew on Wednesday night. ,It would seem like a tough task for Charlotte (10-8-5, 35 points) considering the defending MLS Cup champion Crew (12-3-6, 42 points)...

Tennessee's Josh Heupel ready for 'unique' return to Oklahoma
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel will see his worlds collide when his team faces Oklahoma in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. ,It will be the first SEC football game for new member Oklahoma, and there is no better opponent to welcome in the Sooners than Heupel's Tennessee program.,...

Atlanta United, NYCFC collide as both look to improve
Different issues confront New York City FC and host Atlanta United as they prepare for their match on Wednesday night. ,Getting back on track is something that both sides have in common.,"I think it's about being ourselves," New York City coach Nick Cushing said. "It's about reflecting on previous p...

Twins acquire INF Rylan Bannon in trade with Mets
The Minnesota Twins acquired third baseman Rylan Bannon from the New York Mets on Tuesday for cash considerations.,Bannon, 28, has completed short major league stints with three different clubs, going 2-for-20 in seven games for the Atlanta Braves (2022), Baltimore Orioles (2022) and Houston Astros ...

Training camp questions: Houston Texans
Turnarounds are a thing of the past for the Houston Texans. ,That's the message from second-year head coach DeMeco Ryans as the AFC South champions race into training camp as the first of the NFL's 32 teams to report for the start of formal preparations for the 2024 season. ,Ryans' first season in H...

Canucks sign G Arturs Silovs to two-year contract
The Vancouver Canucks agreed to terms with goaltender Arturs Silovs on a two-year contract on Tuesday.,Silovs, 23, went 3-0-1 with a 2.47 goals-against average and an .881 save percentage with the Canucks in 2023-24.,He also went 16-11-6 with a 2.74 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 34 games with AH...