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Wings, Sparks clash in battle of WNBA cellar dwellers
Two of the WNBA's struggling teams, the Los Angeles Sparks and Dallas Wings, will square off on Saturday in Arlington, Texas, in an attempt to climb out of the league cellar.,Both teams have been beset by injuries, with Los Angeles playing without rookie center Cameron Brink (lost for the season wit...
IOC launches esports Olympics in Saudi Arabia
The International Olympic Committee is launching the Olympic Esports Games 2025, with the competition to be held in Saudi Arabia.,The IOC made the announcement Friday in conjunction with the National Olympic Committee of Saudi Arabia.,It is the latest foray into sports for Saudi Arabia, which funds ...
Riviera to host golf competition at L.A. 2028 Olympics
Riviera Country Club will host the men's and women's golf competitions at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.,The International Golf Federation and the LA28 organizing committee made the announcement Friday in Lausanne, Switzerland.,The site of The Genesis Invitational on the PGA Tour, Riviera also ...
As season dwindles, playoff positions at stake at Pocono
For the second straight week, the weekly stop on the NASCAR Cup Series tour produced a first-time winner in 2024, which has further muddled the makeup of the 10-race postseason lineup.,At the Chicago Street Race, hampered by persistent rain for the second straight year, NASCAR resorted to a time clo...
Dean Burmester takes early 1-shot lead at Andalucia
South Africa's Dean Burmester leads by one stroke after Friday's opening round of the LIV Golf Andalucia event in Sotogrande, Spain.,Burmester had six birdies and carded a 5-under 66 in windy conditions at Real Club Valderrama.,Australian Danny Lee is one shot behind and Spain's Eugenio Chacarra is ...
Wizards sign veteran F Saddiq Bey
The Washington Wizards announced the signing of veteran forward Saddiq Bey on Friday.,His representatives from Excel Basketball told ESPN it was a three-year deal for $20 million.,Bey, 25, averaged 13.7 points and 6.5 rebounds in 63 games (51 starts) with the Atlanta Hawks in 2023-24 before sustaini...
Rookie Paul Skenes gets rare 'call' to start for NL in All-Star Game
Rookie sensation Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates will start for the National League at Tuesday's All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas.,The 22-year-old right-hander was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft and has started only 11 games in the major leagues.,National League All-Star manager Tor...
CF Montreal acquire English D Tom Pearce
CF Montreal signed English defender Tom Pearce through the 2026 season with an option for 2027.,Pearce, 26, arrives from English club Wigan Athletic FC, where he had one goal and 20 assists in 105 games.,"We're delighted to add Tom to our squad," Montreal president and CEO Gabriel Gervais said in a ...
Carlos Alcaraz gets past Daniil Medvedev, reaches 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 ...
Jasper Philipsen wins second stage in 4 days at Tour de France
Belgium's Jasper Philipsen captured his second stage win in four days on Friday at the Tour de France.,Philipsen, 26, followed up his victory in Tuesday's Stage 10 with another successful sprint to the finish in Stage 13.,The Alpecin-Deceuninck cyclist finished the 165-kilometer flat ride from Agen ...
USWNT makes Olympics roster change with Catarina Macario injured
Midfielder Catarina Macario will be replaced on the 18-player United States Women's National Team roster in the Paris Games by alternate Lynn Williams. ,Coach Emma Hayes confirmed the change, pending IOC and FIFA approval, was due to persistent right knee inflammation keeping Macario out of practice...
Japan's Ayaka Furue holds Evian lead, lightning delays second round
Japan's Ayaka Furue leads the Evian Championship by three shots but had five holes remaining in the second round when play was suspended due to weather Friday afternoon in Evian-les-Bains, France.,The lightning delay at the Evian Resort Golf Club was expected to last at least an hour.,Furue erased a...
Peyton Manning wins Ambassador of Golf award
Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning's transition from the gridiron to the greens was recognized Thursday with the Ambassador of Golf Award.,Presented by the PGA's Champions Tour and the Kaulig Companies Championship and benefiting the Northern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation, the award honors a p...
Sky seek season split with league-leading Liberty
The Chicago Sky did not have to wait long for another shot at the WNBA-leading New York Liberty.,Looking to rebound from Thursday's loss to the Liberty, the host Sky will try to split the season series with a victory Saturday.,Chicago (9-13) has had moments of competitiveness against the mighty Libe...
OF Kevin Kiermaier's future uncertain as Jays place him on waivers
The Toronto Blue Jays have placed four-time Gold Glove outfielder Kevin Kiermaier on irrevocable waivers.,The team took the action Thursday, giving other MLB teams two days to claim him. If the 34-year-old clears waivers, the team has seven days to outright him.,A player can remain active with his t...
Local high school products meet as Twins visit Giants
Pitching products of San Francisco Bay Area high schools go head-to-head for the first time Friday night when the Minnesota Twins visit the Giants for the start of a three-game interleague series.,The clubs haven't met in San Francisco since 2017. The Giants took two of three in Minnesota last May a...
Padres' slumping offense seeks answers vs. Braves
They say baseball is a funny game.,It doesn't seem so funny at the moment for the San Diego Padres as they prepare to open a three-game series Friday night against the visiting Atlanta Braves.,On July 5, San Diego rallied for a 10-8 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks to boost their record to a season...
Diamondbacks look to go over .500 vs. Blue Jays
The Arizona Diamondbacks hope to move above .500 for the first time since April 3 when they face the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series in Phoenix.,The Diamondbacks are in that position after winning eight of their past 12 games, including a 1-0 victory over the v...
Mariners' Bryan Woo set to return for start against Angels
Before the current four-game series started, the Los Angeles Angels weren't too worried about the Mariners' anemic offense. They were worried about Seattle's arms.,Both facets proved effective for the Mariners in an 11-0 win over the Angels on Thursday in Anaheim, Calif. The series continues Friday ...
Cubs, minus Cody Bellinger, begin series vs. Cardinals
The Chicago Cubs have their offense rolling in a higher gear, but now they must adjust to the loss of Cody Bellinger.,The outfielder sustained a broken left middle finger on Wednesday when he was hit by a pitch. With Bellinger on the 10-day injured list, the Cubs start a four-game road series agains...