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Sparks look to build momentum against surging Valkyries
Defense and ball distribution continue to lead the way for the Golden State Valkyries, who will take their current surge into a road matchup against the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday.,The Valkyries (22-9) won for the ninth time in their past 11 games when they set a franchise record for assists in a ...
Kelsey Mitchell's 27 points, Caitlin Clark's double-double help Fever hold off Sky
Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points, and Caitlin Clark added 26 and 11 assists as the Indiana Fever held off the host Chicago Sky for a 90-86 victory on Saturday at the United Center.,Aliyah Boston had 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Fever (20-12), who shot 51.5% to avoid a third consecutive loss and...
Gerrit Cole outduels Chris Sale as Yankees edge Braves again
Gerrit Cole pitched seven strong innings for the host New York Yankees, who hit a pair of homers and earned a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday afternoon,Aided by solo homers from George Lombard Jr. and Ben Rice, Cole (6-5) won a third consecutive start for the first time since returni...
Ryan Blaney earns pole, continues mastery in Iowa
NEWTON, Iowa -- Ryan Blaney continued his mastery of Iowa Speedway on Saturday, putting his No. 12 Team Penske Ford on the pole for Sunday's Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol (3:30 p.m. ET on USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).,On his second of two qualifying laps, Blaney navigated 0.875-mile Iowa S...
Iga Swiatek, Diana Shnaider advance to quarters in Toronto
Seventh-seeded Iga Swiatek overcame a horrid first set and rallied to defeat tenth-seeded Marta Kostyuk, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday to advance to the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open in Toronto.,On Monday, Swiatek will face 15th-seeded Diana Shnaider, who upset third-seeded Jessica Pegula 6-3,...
Ryan Blaney holds off Kyle Larson to claim pole position at Iowa Corn 350
One solid month of races -- four events in what will likely be a sauna-like August -- is all that remains to set the first Chase field of 16 drivers to race for 10 weeks and determine the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship.,The first of the final four happens Sunday at Iowa Speedway with the Iowa C...
Sky's DiJonai Carrington ejected for foul on Fever's Sophie Cunningham
The Chicago Sky's DiJonai Carrington was ejected in the first quarter of Saturday's game against the Indiana Fever for a hard foul on Sophie Cunningham.,Late in the opening quarter, Cunningham was on a fast break and attempting a layup when Carrington ran down the play and fouled Cunningham across t...
Blue Jays to send RHP Trey Yesavage (knee) to see a specialist
The Toronto Blue Jays will send right-hander Trey Yesavage to a specialist for his left knee injury, with surgery a possibility.,Yesavage was placed in the injured list Wednesday with what was labeled left knee inflammation. On Saturday, the club revealed its rookie starter will see a specialist on ...
Rangers activate LHP MacKenzie Gore from paternity list
The Texas Rangers activated left-hander MacKenzie Gore from the paternity list on Saturday and optioned right-hander Ben Peoples to Triple-A Round Rock.,Gore went to the paternity list Wednesday as the Rangers activated left-hander Cody Bradford for his season debut.,Gore, 27, is 6-9 with a 4.55 ERA...
New surface should enhance racing at Iowa Speedway
NEWTON, Iowa -- Ryan Blaney has mixed feelings about the imminent repaving project at Iowa Speedway.,Ryan Preece thinks it's necessary. Christopher Bell applauds it.,On Monday, the speedway will embark on a $20-million renovation project that includes a complete repave of the racing surface.,The new...
Red Sox send C Adley Rutschman on rehab assignment to Worcester
The Boston Red Sox sent recently acquired catcher Adley Rutschman on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Worcester, moving him closer to his debut with his new club.,Rutschman, 28, was acquired from the Baltimore Orioles on Monday along with fellow catcher Jake Rodgers and cash for Carlos Narvaez, three ...
Roger Craig reveals dementia diagnosis at Hall of Fame ceremony
Like he did so many times in his 11-year professional football Hall of Fame career, Roger Craig delivered the goods at Saturday's induction ceremony in Canton, Ohio.,Craig, 66, who waited 28 years before getting the call, waited until the end of his nine-minute recorded speech to reveal the heartbre...
White Sox call up top pitching prospects Hagen Smith, Tanner McDougal
The White Sox called up top pitching prospects Tanner McDougal and Hagen Smith on Saturday to provide immediate help to the bullpen as the American Central League race tightens.,Both pitchers are expected to be starters long-term, but the White Sox have recently converted them to relief pitchers at ...
Red Sox scratch RF Wilyer Abreu with leg swelling
The Boston Red Sox scratched right fielder Wilyer Abreu from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics with swelling in his lower right leg.,Eli White was moved from left field to right, while Jarren Duran was inserted into the lineup in left field.,Abreu, 27, sustained the injur...
Olivia Miles scores 26 as Lynx earn statement win over Aces
Olivia Miles scored 26 points and dished out seven assists as the Minnesota Lynx held on for a 98-87 win over the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday afternoon at Minneapolis in a duel between two of the top teams in the WNBA.,Napheesa Collier scored 22 points on 7-for-14 shooting for Minnesota (26-7), which...
Former P Tommy John in hospice care, pens farewell letter
Former major league pitcher Tommy John, who is well known for a revolutionary elbow surgery he received that still is in use today, is battling health issues and is in hospice care at his home in Bradenton, Fla.,John, 83, was a major league pitcher for 26 seasons, the last 14 of which came after und...
Galaxy adds veteran M Sergi Roberto from Spain
The Los Angeles Galaxy continued to address their deficiencies by signing midfielder Sergi Roberto on Saturday.,A native of Spain, Roberto spent his first 18 seasons with FC Barcelona before moving to Italy to play two seasons with Como 1907. Roberto not only helped Barcelona earn 25 trophies, his e...
Commanders bulk up offensive line with three additions
The Washington Commanders made three additions to their offensive line Saturday, announcing the signings of center Daniel Brunskill, tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere and guard Max Scharping.,The Commanders also released wide receiver Chris Hilton Jr. and guard Timothy McKay, while defensive tackle D.J. D...
Ravens WR Zay Flowers day-to-day with quad contusion
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers is considered day-to-day after sustaining a left quad contusion during Saturday's practice, head coach Jesse Minter announced.,The injury comes four days after Flowers signed a four-year, $140 million contract extension that includes $108 million guaranteed...
Raiders hold Kirk Cousins, Maxx Crosby out of practice for Friday fight
Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and pass rusher Maxx Crosby were held out of Saturday's training camp practice for violating the team rules prohibiting fights when they went chest to chest during the Friday session. ,"We have very clear expectations on how we want to practice and how we want to go ...