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Knicks-Spurs scores NBA Finals' highest ratings in 28 years
With an average of 20.6 million views, per Nielsen, this month's NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs was the most-watched finals since 1998.,The Knicks' 94-90 title-clinching Game 5 victory on Saturday night drew an average of 24.5 million viewers on ESPN and ABC, the mo...
M's star Cal Raleigh (oblique) activated from IL, rejoins lineup
American League MVP runner-up Cal Raleigh returned from an absence of just more than a month due to a right oblique strain, catching and batting second as the Seattle Mariners host the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.,Raleigh last played on May 13 and has struggled this season, hitting just .161 ...
Ghana's Thomas Partey loses appeal; not allowed in Canada
A Canadian federal court denied an appeal Tuesday that would have allowed midfielder Thomas Partey to join the Ghana national team in Toronto for their World Cup opener on Wednesday.,Justice Roger Lafreniere heard the request Tuesday morning and rejected it later in the day, leaving Partey unable to...
Erling Haaland has brace in World Cup debut; Norway trounce Iraq
Erling Haaland's first-half brace in his World Cup debut helped Norway to a 4-1 victory against Iraq in the Group I opener for both teams Tuesday in Foxborough, Mass.,Haaland's goals in the 29th and 43rd minutes sandwiched a score by Aymen Hussein in the 39th. Substitute Leo Ostigard made it 3-1 in ...
Broncos excuse Jonathon Cooper from minicamp amid domestic violence charges
Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper was excused from mandatory minicamp on Tuesday after being arrested twice in the last two weeks, which head coach Sean Payton touched on in a press conference.,"Before I get into the practice -- relative to Jonathon Cooper, we've excused him from this minica...
Nearing World Cup goal mark, Kylian Mbappe's dominance on full display
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Kylian Mbappe entered the 2026 World Cup knowing another strong tournament could make him the competition's all-time leading goal scorer.,At this rate, the Real Madrid superstar may get there next week.,Mbappe bagged an explosive second-half brace in France's 3-1 victory ove...
Avalanche send C Ross Colton to Predators
The Nashville Predators acquired veteran center Ross Colton from the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday in a trade that featured three players and two draft picks changing hands.,The Predators added Colton and minor league goaltender Isak Posch in exchange for goaltender Magnus Chrona, Nashville's third-...
ATP roundup: Alexander Zverev wins in first match since Roland Garros crown
French Open champion Alexander Zverev returned to action Tuesday and the top seed delivered 16 aces while posting a 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 victory over Czech Vit Kopriva in a first-round match at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle in his native Germany.,Zverev was on the grass court nine days after beating Ita...
Report: Floyd Mayweather faces felony charges for bad check
Floyd Mayweather allegedly wrote a $200,000 check in December 2024 for a watch in Las Vegas but "had insufficient money, property, or credit" in his account to complete the transaction, so he now faces two felony charges per Nevada court records.,Mayweather, 49, was represented by his counsel on Mon...
Liberty seek eighth straight win when they visit well-rested Sky
The surging New York Liberty started their seven-game winning streak with less than a full complement of contributors.,With the team recently returned to health, the Liberty sense things can be even sharper against the host Chicago Sky on Wednesday -- and beyond.,"Now, we're just feeling a little bi...
Scottie Scheffler: Slam neither ‘motivating factor’ nor distraction at US Open
Scottie Scheffler has made it known by now that specific achievements don't motivate him. So it makes sense he would say the same about the possibility of completing the career Grand Slam this week.,At a press conference Tuesday ahead of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island, th...
Guardians star 3B Jose Ramirez (hand) undergoes surgery
Cleveland Guardians star third baseman Jose Ramirez underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a fractured hamate bone in his left hand.,Ramirez, a seven-time All-Star, is expected to be sidelined for 5-7 weeks. Dr. Thomas Graham performed the surgery in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania and removed t...
No. 16 West Virginia pounds Troy 12-0 in elimination game
Dawson Montesa threw 5 1/3 effective innings and West Virginia's offense poured it on late, helping the Mountaineers remain alive with a 12-0 win over Troy in the Men's College World Series on Tuesday in Omaha, Neb.,After eliminating the Trojans, the No. 16 Mountaineers will take on No. 5 North Caro...
Mariners star Cal Raleigh (oblique) activated from IL
American League MVP runner-up Cal Raleigh returns from an absence of just more than a month due to a right oblique strain when the Seattle Mariners host the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.,Raleigh last played on May 13 and has struggled this season, hitting just .161 with seven homers and 18 RBI...
Mystics look to turn around road woes vs. struggling Sun
The Washington Mystics aim to halt their recent woes away from home on Wednesday when they continue their three-game road trip against the slumping Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.,The Mystics (5-7, 2-3 Commissioner's Cup) fell for the fourth time in their last five games away from the nation's ...
Kylian Mbappe's brace leads France past Senegal
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Kylian Mbappe scored his 13th and 14th World Cup goals, both after halftime, to move within two of Miroslav Klose's all-time record as France survived an uneven first half to outclass Senegal 3-1 in both teams' World Cup opener on Tuesday.,Mbappe's brace also moved him to 58...
Brazil's Neymar (calf) takes step forward in recovery
Brazilian star Neymar trained on the sidelines on Tuesday for the first time since arriving in the U.S. for the World Cup.,The forward performed running drills and worked out with a member of coach Carlo Ancelotti's staff, as seen in videos released by the Brazil Football Confederation. The confeder...
Brooks Koepka to play US Open: 'Excited to be able to hold a golf club again'
Brooks Koepka says his grip strength isn't at 100% due to a nerve injury in his left hand, but it's "good enough" for him to play the U.S. Open this week at a course where he prevailed in 2018.,Koepka withdrew before the final round of the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday, citing a hand injury. Faced wit...
Saints DE Cameron Jordan returns for 'one final year'
Cam Jordan will celebrate his 37th birthday in less than a month before kickstarting his official NFL farewell tour. ,Jordan signed a one-year deal to return to the Saints for the 2026 season, his 16th in the league, all with New Orleans.,"Year 16. How many more years you want me to play?" Jordan sa...
USMNT's Christian Pulisic (calf) trains solo, remains 'day to day'
U.S. men's national team star Christian Pulisic once again worked off to the side during the open portion of the team's Tuesday's practice and remains day-to-day with a left calf injury ahead of Friday's second game of Group D play against Australia in Seattle.,Pulisic, who recorded an assist and wa...