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Reports: Atlanta's Giorgos Giakoumakis set for move to Cruz Azul
Atlanta United striker Giorgos Giakoumakis is set to move to Mexico's Cruz Azul on a $10 million transfer, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano and The Athletic.,The reports indicated that an agreement was reached but the deal was not finalized.,Giakoumakis, 29, is in his second season in...
In Angel Reese's homecoming, Sky send Mystics to 0-10 start
Chennedy Carter scored a season-best 25 points off the bench to help the Chicago Sky overcome a 13-point deficit to beat the Mystics 79-71 on Thursday night at Capital One Arena in Washington.,The Sky (4-5) went on a 16-0 run during the third quarter to dig out of a hole before holding on down the s...
Napheesa Collier leads Lynx into matchup with Mercury
The high-flying Minnesota Lynx are going for their fourth straight win when they visit the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night in a Western Conference matchup.,Minnesota (7-2) leads the West and is two games behind Connecticut for the top record in the league, while fourth-place Phoenix (4-6) hopes to b...
Braves stop Nationals' no-hit bid, then rally to victory
Marcell Ozuna capped a three-run eighth inning with a two-run homer and the visiting Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Thursday night.,Adam Duvall also homered for the Braves, who have won three of four.,Ozzie Albies doubled against Hunter Harvey (2-2) with two outs in t...
Nate Diaz-Jorge Masvidal press conference erupts into brawl
Before Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal meet in the boxing ring next month, their respective teams got in some early blows against one another during a press conference that erupted into a brawl Thursday.,A member of Diaz's support team punched Masvidal after an abrupt end to the outdoor press conferenc...
Sparks, Wings meet in search of more physical play
When the Los Angeles Sparks host the Dallas Wings for Friday's Commissioner's Cup matchup, both will be trying to snap three-game losing streaks.,Los Angeles (2-7) fell to 0-2 in Commissioner's Cup play Wednesday with its third consecutive loss overall, an 86-62 setback at home against Minnesota.,Fo...
Rockies place 1B Kris Bryant (rib), OF Sean Bouchard (ankle) on IL
The Colorado Rockies placed Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list on Thursday due to a left rib contusion, marking the second time this season the first baseman/designated hitter has been on the IL.,Bryant, who missed 31 games with a low back strain earlier this season, has been placed on the IL se...
Mariners' Bryan Woo dominates in shutout of Athletics
Bryan Woo continued his mastery of the Oakland Athletics with six shutout innings, Mitch Garver homered and drove in two runs, and the visiting Seattle Mariners prevailed 3-0 in a third straight pitchers' duel between the American League West rivals Thursday afternoon.,Woo (3-0), an Oakland native, ...
Improved Storm to face significant test vs. Aces
It will be an early showdown in the WNBA's Western Conference on Friday night in Las Vegas., ,The Seattle Storm have been one of the league's hottest teams and face the Las Vegas Aces, who have set the standard on what a top team looks like., ,The Aces (5-2) have won three of their last four games a...
Adam Hadwin on top, Scottie Scheffler one back at Memorial
Adam Hadwin of Canada racked up eight birdies and secured the first-round lead at the Memorial Tournament on Thursday at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.,In a stacked field of 73 players at the $20 million signature event, Hadwin posted a 6-under 66 and leads World No. 1 Scottie Scheffle...
MongolZ, FURIA win groups at YaLLa Compass
The MongolZ and FURIA Esports emerged atop their respective groups at the end of Group Stage action on Thursday at the YaLLA Compass event in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.,The MongolZ went 2-1 over three matches on Thursday and beat Ninjas in Pyjamas 13-6 in a pivotal showdown to win Group A. FUR...
French Open: Carlos Alcaraz favored to end new No. 1's run
Carlos Alcaraz won't leave Roland Garros with the No. 1 world ranking this week, but the young Spaniard is favored to claim his first French Open title.,Alcaraz reached his first Roland Garros final last year but lost to Novak Djokovic. To get back to Sunday's final, he will need to go through anoth...
Report: Seahawks signing veteran QB P.J. Walker
The Seattle Seahawks are signing veteran quarterback P.J. Walker to add depth going into the team's mandatory minicamp next week, NFL Network reported on Thursday.,Walker, 29, would join a quarterbacks room led by incumbent starter Geno Smith and third-year player Sam Howell, who was acquired in an ...
Crew name Issa Tall GM to replace Tim Bezbatchenko
The Columbus Crew promoted Issa Tall to general manager on Thursday.,He replaces president and general manager Tim Bezbatchenko, who resigned to become president of the Black Knight Football Club, the parent organization of prominent European clubs.,Tall is in his sixth season with the Crew, hired i...
Kyle Isbel's clutch hit gives Royals edge over Guardians
Kyle Isbel delivered a two-out, tiebreaking single in the eighth, and five Kansas City relievers held the Cleveland Guardians without a hit over 5 1/3 innings, during the Royals' 4-3 road win Thursday.,The Royals broke a 3-3 tie with two outs in the eighth as Adam Frazier doubled against Hunter Gadd...
Status of SS Corey Seager in doubt as Rangers meet Giants
All eyes will be on the status of reigning World Series MVP Corey Seager when the Texas Rangers open a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Friday night in Arlington, Texas.,Seager extended his career-best on-base streak to 28 games with a second-inning single off left-hander Joey W...
Pirates sign LHP Justin Bruihl to major league roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed left-handed reliever Justin Bruihl and added him to the bullpen in advance of Thursday's game against his former team, the Los Angeles Dodgers.,In corresponding moves, right-hander Quinn Priester was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Monday, with a right...
Packed college football bowl schedule: NFL conflicts, expanded playoff
The expansion of the College Football Playoff to 12 teams means there will be college games aplenty during the holidays and after New Year's Day in 2025.,And in a scheduling twist, college football will find its first-round playoff games on Dec. 21 going head-to-head with a pair of NFL Saturday game...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. HR fuels Blue Jays past Orioles
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run home run, left-hander Yusei Kikuchi pitched six strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays held on to defeat the visiting Baltimore Orioles 6-5 on Thursday afternoon.,The Blue Jays won their second game in a row to gain a split of the four-game series with the Ori...
Diamondbacks claim RHP Thyago Vieira off waivers from Orioles
The Arizona Diamondbacks claimed right-hander Thyago Vieira off waivers on Thursday following his one-game stint with the Baltimore Orioles.,Vieira, 31, was designated for assignment on Monday by the Orioles, who acquired him and minor-league pitcher Aneuris Rodriguez from the Milwaukee Brewers on M...