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Ex-Iona G Adam Njie Jr. ruled ineligible by NCAA over point shaving
The NCAA ruled former Iona guard Adam Njie Jr. permanently ineligible on Thursday for sports betting violations by providing game information to known bettors.,Njie agreed to the violations that occurred during his freshman season of 2024-25. He transferred to Dayton before last season but did not p...
Guardians take advantage of miscue, top Brewers
The Cleveland Guardians broke a tie in the seventh inning to rally for a 4-2 win against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.,Starting pitcher Parker Messick (7-3) gave up two runs on four hits and three walks, and struck out nine in six innings for the Guardians, who won for just the third time ...
Switzerland score 4 after 70th minute to rout Bosnia and Herzegovina
Twenty-year-old Johan Manzambi scored a late brace after coming on in the 71st minute, Ruben Vargas and Granit Xhaka also scored and Switzerland erupted late for a 4-1 victory over 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina Thursday to go atop Group B at the World Cup.,The last three Swiss tallies in Inglewood, ...
ATP roundup: Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz to meet again in Halle QFs
Less than a week after meeting in the final at Stuttgart, Americans Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz will have a rematch on grass in the Terra Wortman Open in Halle, Germany.,Shelton, the No. 3 seed, earned a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 victory over countryman Ethan Quinn on Thursday, while the fifth-seeded Fritz was...
Brandon Valenzuela delivers in 9th, Blue Jays sweep Red Sox
Brandon Valenzuela's two-out double against Aroldis Chapman drove in Ernie Clement with the go-ahead run in the ninth inning and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 4-3 victory Wednesday afternoon.,Toronto's Mason Fluharty retired the Red Sox in o...
Giants-Braves series finale scratched, postponed until Aug. 31
The series finale between the San Francisco Giants and host Atlanta Braves was called off nearly five hours before first pitch due to inclement weather in the forecast Thursday.,The teams were not due to meet in Atlanta again this season, with the game was rescheduled for Monday, Aug. 31 which was a...
US Open: Sam Stevens nabs clubhouse lead, Rory McIlroy 1 back
Sam Stevens shot 2-under-par 68 to hold the first-round lead among golfers who played in the morning wave at the U.S. Open Thursday in Southampton, N.Y.,Two-time reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy was in first place for a portion of the afternoon before bogeys on his final two holes at Shinnecoc...
53 years of waiting ends in glory at Knicks' championship parade
A sometimes-raucous crowd estimated at more than 1 million people lined the streets of Manhattan on Thursday for an event 53 years in the making: a championship parade honoring the New York Knicks.,Past franchise legends such as Patrick Ewing rode in convertibles through the Canyon of Heroes and wav...
WTA roundup: Alexandra Eala stuns Elena Rybakina in Berlin
Wild card Alexandra Eala of the Philippines stunned No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday in the second round of the Berlin Tennis Open.,Rybakina is the reigning Australian Open champion and won Wimbledon in 2022. She opened the match by taking a 4-1 lead, but Eala broke Rybak...
Lionel Messi's family confirms father experiencing health-related issue
As Argentina legend Lionel Messi makes history at the World Cup, his father is experiencing a "health situation" that prompted family members to release a statement Thursday.,Jorge Messi is "under medical supervision" as he continues to recover from a medical condition that was not revealed. The fam...
Texas A&M adds 5-star LB Kaden Henderson to No. 1 2027 class
Texas A&M landed the commitment of five-star linebacker Kaden Henderson on Thursday, making him the third player ranked No. 1 at his position to join the Aggies' Class of 2027.,The 247Sports composite ranks Henderson as the No. 22 overall player for 2027, the latest high-impact prospect to commit to...
South Africa rallies to tie Czech Republic on Teboho Mokoena goal
Teboho Mokoena's goal from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute gave South Africa a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic in the second Group A match of the World Cup for both sides Thursday afternoon in Atlanta.,The penalty, given after a handball in the 18-yard box by Pavel Sulc, was buried into the ...
Report: MLB says farewell to Home Run Derby clock
Time has expired on the Home Run Derby clock.,The annual power-hitting display, set to be contested July 13 in Philadelphia during All-Star Game festivities, will revert to its previous format when the number of swings, and not a set time, determined each player's turn in the competition, The Athlet...
Ducks F Troy Terry to miss start of 2026-27 season
Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry is expected to be sidelined for five to six months after undergoing surgery last week to address a hip impingement and labral tear, the team announced Thursday.,The recovery time will force Terry to miss the start of the 2026-27 season.,Terry, 28, recorded 57 points ...
College sports bill heading to Senate for full vote
A federal bill that would revamp college sports is heading to the full U.S. Senate for consideration.,The Protect College Sports Act would give the NCAA an antitrust exemption, which would enable the organization to set a limit for athlete payments and enforce rules about transfers and eligibility -...
NHL clears Mike Babcock for return to coaching
The NHL issued a statement Thursday clearing Mike Babcock to return to coaching following an investigation into his brief 2023 stint with the Columbus Blue Jackets.,"The League has completed its review of Mike Babcock's tenure in Columbus, and of certain alleged conduct associated therewith," read t...
James Dolan: Knicks accept invitation to White House
The New York Knicks accepted an offer to visit the White House to celebrate the franchise's first NBA championship since 1973, owner James Dolan said.,The Knicks will be the first NBA title-winning team to visit President Donald Trump at the White House during either of his terms in office.,Dolan, 7...
Brazil's Neymar ruled out for World Cup match vs. Haiti
Brazil forward Neymar has been ruled out for Friday's World Cup match against Haiti in Philadelphia.,The Brazil federation confirmed Thursday that Neymar will not travel with the team and will remain at the base camp in Morristown, N.J., where he returned to the practice field Wednesday for the firs...
Report: Angel City acquire F Ally Sentnor from Current
Angel City FC acquired forward Ally Sentnor from the Kansas City Current for $850,000, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The 22-year-old U.S. Women's National Team star joins her third team since making her NWSL debut in 2024.,Sentnor was dealt from the Utah Royals to Kansas City last August for $600,000 in ...
F Pierre-Edouard Bellemare retires after 700 games
Forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare officially has retired after 700 NHL games over 10 seasons with five teams.,Bellemare, who last suited up for the Seattle Kraken in 2023-24, played the most games by a French-born player in league history.,He recorded 138 points (64 goals, 74 assists) and a plus-22 r...