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Shohei Ohtani leads all players in early MLB All-Star Game voting
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani leads all major league players in early All-Star Game vote tabulations, ahead of the July 14 contest at Philadelphia.,While Ohtani tops the National League with 1.17 million votes in the first update of this year's balloting, Houston Astros designated h...

DE James Pearce Jr. to attend Falcons' minicamp
James Pearce Jr. was at the Falcons' facility on Monday to undergo a physical before the start of Atlanta's mandatory minicamp this week. ,The 22-year-old pass rusher was not with the team for voluntary workouts in the spring due to off-field issues. ,The Falcons are holding their minicamp Tuesday-T...

Royals acquire RHP Connor Seabold from Blue Jays
The Kansas City Royals acquired right-hander Connor Seabold from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday for minor league right-hander Denis Samudio and cash considerations.,To make room on the 40-man roster, the Royals transferred right-hander Carlos Estevez (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list.,Seabold, ...

Seattle's international appeal on display at World Cup opener
SEATTLE -- The Emerald City is embracing its World Cup moment while displaying its appeal to FIFA as an international destination.,Almost four years to the day after it was announced Seattle would serve as one of the host cities for the 2026 World Cup, the city played host to its first game on Monda...

Wizards C Alex Sarr undergoes surgery for foot fracture
Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr underwent surgery for a fractured right foot, the team announced, and is expected to be available at the start of the 2026-27 season.,Sarr, 21, sustained the injury during an offseason workout, according to the Wizards. His surgery was performed in New York.,Sarr ...

Landon Donovan blasts airline after World Cup travel fiasco
United States men's national team legend and Fox World Cup analyst Landon Donovan is in an online spat with United Airlines after travel difficulties influenced him and his broadcast partner Ian Darke to complete the last 250 miles of their journey from Houston to Northern New Jersey in an Uber.,Acc...

Braves RHP Spencer Strider (elbow) shut down at least 4 weeks
Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider will be shut down from throwing for four weeks following a consultation Monday with Dr. Keith Meister, the team announced.,Per the Braves, Strider will undergo a follow-up MRI on his elbow after that time. Should all be well at that point, he will then beg...

Cape Verde stun Spain, play to draw in World Cup debut
Although it wasn't a win, Cape Verde delivered a World Cup debut for the ages Monday afternoon when they stifled Spain for a 0-0 draw in the opening match for both teams in Group H play in Atlanta.,Spain, who rank second in the FIFA/Coca Cola world rankings, controlled the match in all phases but we...

Reports: Mets RHP Christian Scott headed to IL
New York Mets right-hander Christian Scott is expected to be placed on the injured list with a hip injury, multiple media outlets reported on Monday.,Per MLB Network, the injury is "not believed (to be) serious.",Scott, 27, is 2-0 with a 3.10 ERA in nine appearances (all starts) this season. He has ...

Officials to wear pink in World Cup match at Miami Gardens
Officials at Monday evening's Group H World Cup clash in Miami Gardens between Uruguay and Saudi Arabia will be wearing pink shirts in what FIFA says is a tribute to South Florida's largest city.,Unofficially, it also could be a nod to the most well-known MLS club side outfitted by Adidas, the same ...

Cowboys WR George Pickens at team facility ahead of minicamp
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens reported to the team facility for his physical Monday and is expected to be in attendance for the team's mandatory minicamp, multiple media outlets reported.,The Cowboys' minicamp runs from Tuesday through Thursday.,Pickens did not participate in any of th...

Tunisia coach Sabri Lamouchi bracing to be fired after World Cup loss
Tunisia head coach Sabri Lamouchi was bracing to be fired on Monday after a lopsided loss in their first World Cup game.,Sweden routed Tunisia 5-1 in Sunday night's Group F opener in Guadalupe, Mexico, and multiple outlets reported Lamouchi would be replaced. ,No immediate change was made Sunday nig...

Scottish World Cup fans cloak Fenway Park in song
Fenway Park in Boston got a taste of World Cup fever Sunday night.,Less than 24 hours removed from their nation's first World Cup victory in 36 years, Scotland's Tartan Army supporters staged a friendly invasion of the historic baseball stadium. ,With two of Scotland's three group stage matches bein...

PWHL Las Vegas hires Kim Weiss as first head coach
Kim Weiss was named head coach of the PWHL expansion club in Las Vegas on Monday.,Weiss most recently served as an assistant coach for the American Hockey League's Colorado Eagles, a Colorado Avalanche affiliate.,Promoted to that role January, she became just the second woman in AHL/NHL history to w...

No ligament damage for Braves RHP Spencer Strider
An MRI on Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider's elbow revealed no ligament damage, only inflammation, MLB.com reported Monday.,Strider visited specialist Dr. Keith Meister for an evaluation on Monday following his latest injury setback.,Meister is working on a timetable for Strider's recover...

Knicks' NBA champ merchandise sets sales record
The New York Knicks also are the champions of the sports merchandise world.,The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games in the NBA Finals on Saturday night, and the New York franchise had the most sales in the first 24 hours after their victory than any other league champ had in the same...

Report: Bulls hiring Tiago Splitter as head coach
The Chicago Bulls are hiring Tiago Splitter as their new head coach, ESPN reported on Monday.,The 41-year-old Brazilian succeeds Billy Donovan, who stepped down on April 21 after six seasons.,Splitter, a center who played parts of seven seasons in the NBA, led the Portland Trail Blazers to a 42-40 s...

Jets G Joe Tippmann agrees to 4-year, $64M extension
The New York Jets agreed to terms on a four-year, $64 million extension with right guard Joe Tippmann, his agents confirmed Monday.,The contract with the versatile and durable Tippmann, 25, includes $34.9 million guaranteed, according to Athletes First.,The 2023 second-round draft pick was entering ...

Big 12 files legal challenge in Brendan Sorsby drama
The Big 12 Conference filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Texas Tech and the Texas attorney general as the saga over quarterback Brendan Sorsby's eligibility continues.,The Big 12 is seeking a judgment that will allow it to enforce its bylaws against Texas Tech if the school allows Sorsby to play...

Tunisia fires coach Sabri Lamouchi after World Cup loss
Tunisia fired head coach Sabri Lamouchi on Monday after a lopsided loss in their first World Cup game.,The Tunisian Football Federation announced his dismissal on its Instagram account. Written in Arabic, the statement was translated by Google.,"An agreement has been officially reached to dismiss co...