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ATP roundup: Frances Tiafoe beats Taylor Fritz for Halle title
Frances Tiafoe was nearly unbeatable on his first serve as he took down No. 5 seed Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in an all-American final at the Terra Wortmann Open for the biggest win of his career Sunday in Halle, Germany.,Tiafoe, who upset second-seeded Canadian and French Open quarterfinalist Felix Auge...
Reports: CJ McCollum signs 1-year deal to stay with Hawks
Veteran guard CJ McCollum, who helped lead the Hawks to the playoffs after a January trade, will remain in Atlanta after agreeing to a one-year, $21 million contract extension, multiple outlets reported on Sunday.,Per McCollum's agent, Sam Goldfeder of Excel Sports Management, the deal includes a tr...
Athletics DFA RHP Scott Barlow, promote Joey Meneses
The Athletics designated struggling right-handed reliever Scott Barlow for assignment prior to Sunday's home game against the Los Angeles Angels.,Barlow, 33, gave up two runs while retiring two batters in Saturday's 7-0 loss to the Angels and has allowed 10 runs in 2 2/3 innings over his last four a...
Lamine Yamal makes his mark as Spain rout Saudi Arabia
Teenage star Lamine Yamal scored the opening goal in his first World Cup start, Mikel Oyarzabal added a first-half brace, and Spain eased to a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia in Sunday's Group H clash in Atlanta.,1,Oyarzabal also provided the assist on Yamal's opener as Spain (1-0-1, 4 points) rebounded f...
Rangers place RHP Jack Leiter (ankle) on 15-day IL
Texas Rangers right-hander Jack Leiter was scheduled to start against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, but he landed on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday, retroactive to Friday, due to a right ankle impingement. ,Leiter, 26, was replaced on the active roster by right-hander Jose Corniell, who was call...
USMNT ticket prices drop for group match, soar for knockout round
When it was revealed in December that if the United States Men's National Team won Group D, it would play on July 1 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., the get-in price was in the $700 range, where it remained until the last few weeks.,Now that the USMNT has won Group D, it will cost more than...
Oilers sign F Jason Dickinson to 5-year, $20M deal
Pending unrestricted free agent forward Jason Dickinson agreed to a five-year, $20 million contract to remain with the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.,Dickinson was acquired by Edmonton along with Colton Dach from the Chicago Blackhawks on March 4 in exchange for fellow forward Andrew Mangiapane and a co...
Blue Jays-Cubs ppd., to be made up Aug. 6
Sunday's scheduled series finale between the Toronto Blue Jays and Cubs in Chicago was postponed due to inclement weather.,This game will be made up on Aug. 6, which was an off day for both teams.,The Cubs coasted to a 16-2 romp in the series opener on Friday, however they were unable to hold a five...
Report: G Jordan Goodwin to sign 3-year deal with Suns
Free agent guard Jordan Goodwin plans to sign a three-year, $19 million contract to return to the Phoenix Suns, ESPN reported on Sunday.,The reported deal includes a player option in the third season.,It also comes one day after versatile guard Collin Gillespie reportedly passed on free agency and a...
Marie Bouzkova captures Nottingham Open title
Fourth-seeded Marie Bouzkova won her first career singles title on grass with a 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-3 victory over third-seeded Emma Navarro on Sunday in the final of the Nottingham Open in the United Kingdom.,Bouzkova, of the Czech Republic, overcame an ankle injury and recorded four aces to win the ma...
Report: Blue Jays adding IF Luis Urias from D-backs
The Toronto Blue Jays are acquiring infielder Luis Urias from the Arizona Diamondbacks for cash considerations, The Athletic reported.,Urias, 29, spent last season with the Athletics, batting .230 with eight homers and 25 RBIs in 96 games. He has spent time solely in the minors this season, hitting ...
RHP Jordan Hicks returns to White Sox from injured list
The Chicago White Sox reinstated right-hander Jordan Hicks from the 15-day injured list on Sunday ahead of their series finale with the Detroit Tigers.,In a corresponding move, right-hander Tyler Davis was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte. ,Hicks, 29, is in his first season with the White Sox and has ...
Twins reinstate LHP Kendry Rojas
The Minnesota Twins returned left-hander Kendry Rojas from his rehab assignment at Triple-A Saint Paul on Sunday and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list., ,Rojas was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 29 with left elbow inflammation. He has missed the Twins' past 24 games.,Rojas, 23, a...
Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper out to power Phillies past Mets again
Philadelphia Phillies veterans Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper face a dilemma entering the rubber game of a three-game set against the visiting New York Mets on Sunday.,What will they do for an encore after their performances on Saturday? They each enjoyed a first in their long careers in a 15-3 def...
New dad Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers take on Orioles in Father's Day matchup
Two days after announcing the birth of his second child, Shohei Ohtani is expected to be in the leadoff spot once again for a Father's Day matchup against the visiting Baltimore Orioles to close out a three-game series., ,It has been an eventful week-plus for the Dodgers' two-way star. ,Ohtani misse...
Family matters to Red Sox P Payton Tolle ahead of game vs. M's
Payton Tolle comes from a close-knit family.,That was evident when the Boston Red Sox left-hander made an emotional start May 10, on Mother's Day, and honored his late mom, Jina, who died two years earlier at age 48 due to cancer.,This Sunday, Tolle is scheduled to start against the Seattle Mariners...
Reid Detmers hopes to stay hot as Angels seek split with A's
Reid Detmers has been on a big-time roll and he looks to keep it going when the Los Angeles Angels complete a four-game series against the Athletics on Sunday afternoon at West Sacramento, Calif.,Detmers is 2-0 with a 1.36 ERA over his past five starts. The left-hander has 39 strikeouts and allowed ...
Cubs strive to move past late loss, win series vs. Blue Jays
Matt Shaw is showing no ill effects from the back ailment that forced the Chicago Cubs to put him on the injured list last month.,Since returning on June 9, Shaw is batting .292, which includes a three-run homer he hit Saturday to stake the Cubs to an early lead against the Toronto Blue Jays in Chic...
After pair of one-run games, Rockies seek sweep against Pirates
The Colorado Rockies signed Michael Lorenzen to a one-year deal in the offseason to give the rotation a veteran presence. ,Lorenzen has provided that steadiness despite struggling.,If the 1.80 ERA in his last two starts are an indication, the right-hander is finding a groove nearing the halfway poin...
With rash of hurt pitchers, D-backs' Jose Cabrera to make MLB debut vs. Twins
The Minnesota Twins have seen the bottom half of their batting order do considerable damage through the first two games of their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.,The Twins will look for continued production from the back end when they face the Diamondbacks in the rubber game of their three-g...