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Mariners president of business ops Catie Griggs resigns
Trailblazing Seattle Mariners executive Catie Griggs resigned her position as the team's president of business operations Friday to move closer to her family.,Griggs will leave her post later this month, at which point Mariners chairman John Stanton will serve as the interim president of business op...
Report: Magic lock up Franz Wagner on max rookie extension
The Orlando Magic and forward Franz Wagner agreed to a maximum rookie contract extension of five years and $224 million, ESPN reported Friday.,The deal's total value could grow to as much as $269 million, according to the report.,Wagner, 22, has become one of Orlando's most important players since t...
Capitals sign first-round pick Terik Parascak
The Washington Capitals signed first-round draft pick Terik Parascak to a three-year, entry-level contract with an average annual value of $975,000, the team announced Friday.,Parascak, the 17th overall pick of the NHL draft last month, is a 6-foot forward who played last season for the Prince Georg...
Flames sign first-rounders Zayne Parekh, Matvei Gridin to 3-year deals
The Calgary Flames signed first-round draft picks Zayne Parekh and Matvei Gridin to three-year, $2.925 million entry-level contracts on Friday.,Each deal carries an average annual value of $975,000.,Calgary selected Parekh, an 18-year-old Canadian, with the ninth overall pick of the NHL draft last m...
Coco Gauff makes quick work of Brit Sonay Kartal at Wimbledon
World No. 2 Coco Gauff lacked home-court advantage but had everything else going for her in defeating British qualifier Sonay Kartal 6-4, 6-0 on Friday at Wimbledon.,Kartal, 22, entered the tournament at No. 298, but with two victories found herself at No. 1 Court in the third round against Gauff, 2...
Shane van Gisbergen seeks second consecutive win in Chicago Street Race
In the nation's Second City this weekend, standout road racer Shane van Gisbergen will be seeking his own second -- another NASCAR Cup Series win.,When the Grant Park 165 takes the green flag Sunday for the second running of the Chicago Street Race, all eyes will be on the New Zealander's return eng...
Breanna Stewart, Liberty go for season sweep of Fever
The WNBA-best New York Liberty will look for their sixth straight win when they visit the Indiana Fever on Saturday in Indianapolis.,New York (17-3) hasn't had much trouble against Indiana (8-13), winning all three previous meetings this season by a combined margin of 83 points. The Liberty also ecl...
Carlos Alcaraz tops Frances Tiafoe in 5-set Wimbledon battle
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz clawed back from the brink of elimination at Wimbledon on Friday, defeating Frances Tiafoe 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2 to move to the fourth round.,A packed house that included Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was treated to a three-hour, 51-minut...
Report: Clippers bringing back C/F Kai Jones
The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to terms with free agent center/forward Kai Jones for a non-guaranteed contract to return to the team, The Athletic reported Friday.,The Clippers had Jones under contract in April but declined the team option in late June. Jones, 23, won't be available to play fo...
4-star OL Seuseu "SJ" Alofaituli commits to Miami
Four-star interior offensive lineman Seuseu "SJ" Alofaituli committed to Miami's Class of 2025 on Friday.,The 6-foot-3, 295-pound player chose the Hurricanes over finalists Michigan and Nebraska. He took official visits to all three schools last month.,Alofaituli is ranked as the No. 3 interior line...
Twins recall Josh Winder, send down RHP David Festa
The Minnesota Twins recalled right-hander Josh Winder from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday.,In a corresponding move, the Twins optioned rookie right-hander David Festa to the Saints.,Winder, 27, is 2-0 with a 4.78 ERA, eight walks and 28 strikeouts over 26 1/3 innings in 15 games for the Saints.,Minnes...
Mike Ford signs with Japan's BayStars
First baseman and designated hitter Mike Ford has signed a contract for the 2024 season with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball, the team announced Friday.,Ford, 32, originally was signed by the New York Yankees as an undrafted free agent in 2013 and made a splash whe...
WBC expels Ryan Garcia after disparaging comments
The World Boxing Council expelled troubled boxer Ryan Garcia from the organization after disparaging comments he made about Black people and Muslims in a social media livestream.,WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman announced the action Thursday night on X, formerly Twitter.,"Exercising my authority as p...
Pacers, former Cornhusker Keisei Tominaga agree to Exhibit 10 deal
Former Nebraska sharpshooter Keisei Tominaga will get an opportunity to show whether he's worth a turn in the NBA, as he agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Indiana Pacers, ESPN reported on Friday.,Tominaga was named second-team All-Big Ten last season after helping lead Nebraska to an NCAA Tourna...
Report: DeMarre Carroll joining Cavs coaching staff
The Cleveland Cavaliers are hiring former NBA forward DeMarre Carroll as an assistant coach, ESPN reported Friday.,Carroll, 37, was an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers last season under then-head coach Darvin Ham, who has since moved on to an assistant coaching position under Doc Rivers in...
Ecuador fires head coach Felix Sanchez after Copa America loss
Ecuador head coach Felix Sanchez was fired following Thursday's loss to Argentina in the Copa America quarterfinals.,His coaching staff also was dismissed.,"We thank Felix and his coaching staff for their work and professionalism, and wish him success in his future endeavors," according to a stateme...
Lynx star, Olympian Napheesa Collier suffers foot injury
Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, a member of this year's U.S. Olympic team, left Thursday night's loss to the Connecticut Sun with an injury to her left foot.,Collier, 27, suffered the non-contact injury with about two and a half minutes remaining in the third quarter. She did not return to ...
Mariners look to build on win, host Blue Jays
A day after shortstop J.P. Crawford and first baseman Ty France walked through the clubhouse burning a couple of bundles of sage to "cleanse" each teammate's locker, the Seattle Mariners' offense finally ignited.,Crawford's three-run double with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning Thursday ...
Division leaders square off as Brewers visit Dodgers
While the Philadelphia Phillies are in control of the best record in the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers are in a race to avoid playing an extra round in the postseason.,The Dodgers and Brewers are separated by one game in the chase for the second- and third-best recor...
Orioles, Athletics match streaks in series opener
Two impressive streaks will be on the line Friday night when the Baltimore Orioles and host Oakland Athletics open a three-game series.,The Orioles are coming off a 7-3 loss at Seattle on Thursday, but they managed to score at least one run for the 52nd consecutive game.,They'll go for 53 in a row a...