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Union, Toronto FC both desperate to halt winless streaks
Two sliding sides desperate for three points square off when the Philadelphia Union visit Toronto FC on Saturday.,The Union (4-9-9, 21 points) are winless in their past nine matches (0-5-4) and have just one victory in their past 16, back on May 18, going 1-9-6 in that span. Toronto (7-13-3, 24 poin...
Orlando City aim to end longstanding struggles at Revolution
Orlando City SC will attempt to make it three wins in a row when they travel to face the New England Revolution on Saturday in Foxborough, Mass.,Orlando is coming off a dominant 5-0 win over D.C. United last weekend and has allowed just one goal against over its previous two matches. The Lions (7-9-...
Atlanta, still adjusting without Thiago Almada, visits CF Montreal
Atlanta United will see if they can figure out life after Thiago Almada on Saturday when they visit CF Montreal.,On July 6, Atlanta United announced a record transfer of the star midfielder to Botafogo in Brazil. A move out of Atlanta was expected for the young Argentinian phenom. ,In the two matche...
UFC on ESPN 59: Rose Namajunas heavy favorite in main event
The UFC returns to Denver for the first time in six years on Saturday with a main card at Ball Arena featuring a main event between Rose Namajunas and Tracy Cortez.,A former strawweight champion, Namajunas (12-6) is seeking to climb the contender rankings in the flyweight division. The 32-year-old i...
Red-hot FC Cincinnati out to take down Charlotte FC
FC Cincinnati aim to boost their winning streak to four matches on Saturday night when they host Charlotte FC.,MLS-leading Cincinnati (15-4-3, 48 points) recorded one-goal victories over FC Dallas and D.C. United before erupting for a 6-1 triumph over an undermanned Inter Miami side last Saturday. T...
Knicks sign Jalen Brunson to extension worth reported $156.5M
All-NBA guard Jalen Brunson signed a four-year contract extension worth $156.5 million with the New York Knicks on Friday.,The Knicks confirmed the deal with a social media post, with the value of the deal reported by ESPN and The Athletic. ,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">N...
Golden State GM vows Steph Curry will be 'Warrior for life'
Subtracting one of the Splash Brothers signals the end of one of the most iconic backcourt pairings in the NBA, but Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. is certain Stephen Curry isn't going anywhere.,Days after Klay Thompson's exit for the Dallas Mavericks, Dunleavy propped the do...
Wimbledon: Krejcikova favored in unlikely final vs. Paolini
The 2024 Wimbledon ladies' final will be played on the grass of the All England Club, but it will have a distinctly French Open flair.,The finals pit a pair of 28-year-olds best known for their exploits at Roland Garros, where No. 7 seed Jasmine Paolini reached the finals last month and No. 31 seed ...
Steven Alker leads Steve Stricker by one at Kaulig
Steven Alker of New Zealand shot the round of the day Friday to jump into the lead halfway through the Kaulig Companies Championship at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.,Alker's 5-under-par 65 put him at 7-under 133 through two rounds, one shot above defending champion Steve Stricker (68) at th...
D.C. United, amid 11-match winless stretch, face Nashville SC
D.C. United and Nashville SC both will look to rebound from lopsided defeats when they meet on Saturday night in the nation's capital.,D.C. United (4-11-8, 20 points) are winless in their last 11, an 0-8-3 slide that has taken the Black and Red from the top half of the Eastern Conference table to th...
Unbeaten Saskatchewan looks to fend off BC
It's showdown time in Vancouver.,When the BC Lions host the Saskatchewan Roughriders Saturday, first place in the CFL's West Division will be at stake. ,BC (4-1) is coming off an easy 44-28 win last week at hapless Hamilton, while Saskatchewan (4-0) is the league's only unbeaten team as a result of ...
Report: Jazz, Johnny Juzang agree to 4-year, $12M deal
Restricted free agent Johnny Juzang has agreed to a four-year deal to return to the Utah Jazz, ESPN reported Friday.,The deal, which is reportedly worth $12 million, comes after Juzang played on consecutive two-way contracts for the Jazz the past two seasons.,Juzang, 23, shot 41.6 percent on 3-point...
Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic to meet again in Wimbledon final
Third-seeded Carlos Alcaraz of Spain fought off nerves and a slow start to defeat Daniil Medvedev 6-7 (1), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 and advance to his second straight Wimbledon final on Friday in London.,Alcaraz, the defending champion, also beat the Russian in 2023 in the semifinal round before topping Novak ...
Pac-12 bowl game agreements to remain through 2025
Former members of the dissolved Pac-12 now playing in the Big 12 will keep their previous bowl game affiliations for the 2024 and 2025 college football seasons, organizers announced Friday.,As an example, the Valero Alamo Bowl previously pitted Big 12 teams against Pac-12 squads. Now, all 12 teams f...
Twins place INF Kyle Farmer (shoulder) on 10-day IL
Minnesota Twins infielder Kyle Farmer was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strain, the team announced Friday.,The move is retroactive to July 11.,In 63 games this season, Farmer is hitting .189 with a .291 on-base percentage. He drove in 15 runs and scored another 15 while wal...
Nationals release 3B/OF Nick Senzel
The Washington National released third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel on Friday, five days after designating him for assignment.,Senzel batted just .209 with seven homers and 18 RBIs in 64 games with Washington after signing a one-year, $2 million deal as a free agent in the offseason.,Things off to...
Ludvig Aberg claims lead, Rory three back in ideal conditions at Scottish Open
Ludvig Aberg claimed a one-shot lead at the Scottish Open on Friday, clear of the field with a tournament score of 12-under-par with defending champion Rory McIlroy just three shots off the pace.,Aberg delivered the best 36-hole score (128) of his career with back-to-back rounds of 64 to establish t...
Charlotte FC M Scott Arfield joins Bolton Wanderers
Charlotte FC announced the departure of midfielder Scott Arfield to English third-division side Bolton Wanderers on Friday.,Arfield, 35, played in 27 matches (six starts) over two seasons with Charlotte and tallied two goals, both in 2023.,"Scott was influential in helping the club reach the playoff...
Phillies release Whit Merrifield, recall IF/OF Weston Wilson
The Philadelphia Phillies released three-time All-Star Whit Merrifield on Friday.,Merrifield, 35, signed with Philadelphia as a free agent in February and appeared in 53 games for the Phillies. He split his time between left field (20 starts), second base (12) and third base (8).,Merrifield hit thre...
Yankees place J.D. Davis (stomach flu) on injured list
The New York Yankees put recently acquired infielder J.D. Davis on the 10-day injured list Friday with a stomach flu.,The move is retroactive to Tuesday for Davis, who was acquired from the Oakland Athletics on June 23 in exchange for infielder Jordan Groshans.,Davis, 31, has played in five games wi...