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Conor McGregor calls for 'Last Dance' vs. Max Holloway in '27
Conor McGregor laid out his long-term plan on Monday, seeking a rematch of his recent loss to Max Holloway in what would be the final bout of his UFC deal.,In an Instagram post that references the UFC's International Fight Week next July, McGregor wrote, "What was to be a generational beating is now...
Astros' 4-run small-ball rally in ninth inning sinks Angels
LaMonte Wade Jr. drove in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk during a four-run ninth inning as the Houston Astros rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday in Anaheim, Calif.,The decisive rally featured just one hit, a single that did not knock in a run.,Taylor Trammell ...
Brandon Lowe's heroics help Pirates down Diamondbacks in 10
Brandon Lowe's single in the bottom of the 10th inning scored Billy Cook and propelled the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.,The Pirates drew even with the Diamondbacks for the final National League wild-card spot, dealing Arizona its third loss ...
Cubs ring up 14 hits in series-opening win over Cardinals
Alex Bregman and Nico Hoerner each homered and had four hits apiece as the visiting Chicago Cubs opened a four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals with a 7-3 win on Monday.,Bregman doubled twice and drove in two runs and Hoerner had four RBIs for Chicago, which tallied 14 hits and won for th...
Ceddanne Rafaela's grand slam sends Red Sox past Athletics
Ceddanne Rafaela smacked his first career grand slam and the scorching Boston Red Sox won for the 18th time in 20 games, beating the Athletics 4-2 on Monday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Payton Tolle (6-6) struck out seven over 5 1/3 innings for the Red Sox. He gave up two runs and five hits and one wa...
Tyler Mahle, 3 Giants relievers shut out Brewers in series opener
Tyler Mahle limited the Milwaukee Brewers to three hits over six-plus innings, Grant McCray smacked a two-run homer and the San Francisco Giants defeated the visiting National League Central leaders 3-0 on Monday.,Mahle (3-9) never allowed a runner past second base, aided by three double plays in th...
WTA roundup: Former DC champ Liudmila Samsonova wins opener
Liudmila Samsonova, the 2022 Mubadala DC Open champion, enjoyed her return to Washington on Monday, beating sixth-seeded Madison Keys 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round.,The Russian withstood 10 aces from Keys by winning 80% of her first-serve points (35 of 44).,It was a less stressful day for other s...
ATP roundup: Terence Atmane upsets Frances Tiafoe in Washington
France's Terence Atmane avenged a first-round Wimbledon loss to Frances Tiafoe, prevailing 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Monday in the first round of the Mubadala DC Open in Washington.,Tiafoe, a Washington-area native, was the tournament's sixth seed.,Atmane got the decisive service break in the next-to-last ga...
Ali Sanchez's first homer helps Yankees complete rally vs. White Sox
Jazz Chisholm Jr. had two hits and two RBIs and Ali Sanchez blasted his first major league homer in the eighth inning to break the game open as the visiting New York Yankees defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Monday.,New York overcame an early three-run deficit for its fourth win in five games. T...
Vikings agree to deal with veteran LB/S Jamal Adams
Three-time Pro Bowl linebacker/safety Jamal Adams is headed to his sixth NFL team after agreeing to terms with the Minnesota Vikings on Monday.,The 30-year-old veteran confirmed his decision with a post on X that said "Year 10 #skol".,Adams spent last season with the Las Vegas Raiders, amassing 45 t...
Brandon Lowe’s heroics help Pirates down Diamondback in 10
Brandon Lowe's RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning scored Billy Cook and propelled the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.,The Pirates' victory drew them even with the Diamondbacks for the final National League Wild Card spot, and dealt Ari...
Mets rack up 19 hits, 14 runs in demolition of Braves
Francisco Lindor hit two homers and drove in six runs as the New York Mets battered the visiting Atlanta Braves 14-3 on Monday.,Tyrone Taylor went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer and Marcus Semien also had three hits and a homer for the Mets, who have won consecutive games for the first time since Ju...
Marlins end 12-game slide as Griffin Conine walks off Phillies
Griffin Conine's walk-off single capped a three-run ninth inning for the Miami Marlins, who snapped a franchise-record 12-game losing streak with an 8-7 win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.,Heriberto Hernandez and Conine homered for Miami, which had not won since July 9. The Marlin...
Max Scherzer comes off IL as Blue Jays eke past Nationals
Luis Urias homered, Myles Straw had two hits and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Nationals 3-2 on Monday in Max Scherzer's return to Washington.,Scherzer, who spent 6 1/2 seasons in Washington and won a World Series with the Nationals in 2019, came off the injured list to make his seventh start of th...
Coby Mayo leads Orioles past Tigers
Coby Mayo homered and drove in three runs as the visiting Baltimore Orioles powered past the Detroit Tigers, 8-5, on Monday.,Leody Tavares and pinch-hitter Tyler O'Neill also homered, while Jackson Holliday supplied four hits and scored twice. Pete Alonso added two hits and scored a run.,Orioles sta...
Rays, Rangers open clash of AL division leaders
After a slow start out of the All-Star break, the Tampa Bay Rays regrouped to have an outstanding week and will look to start another one Tuesday night when they host the Texas Rangers in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Following a four-game sweep by the Boston Red Sox right after the break, the Rays won six o...
FIFA prez Gianni Infantino blasts critics; congressman accuses him of bribery
FIFA president Gianni Infantino rejected scrutiny of his leadership and the organization, accusing critics of "spreading hate and false rumors" while they were "delivering the best show in the world," minimizing or altogether ignoring issues that arose with the 2026 World Cup.,His message was delive...
Guardians, Reds resume Battle for Ohio Cup following rainout
After severe thunderstorms and heavy rains washed out Monday night's scheduled opener of a three-game series, the Battle for the Ohio Cup picks back up Tuesday in a day-night doubleheader when the Cincinnati Reds host the Cleveland Guardians.,Cleveland captured the final two games of the three-game ...
UNLV's Josh Pastner issues statement about previous ‘owner’ comments
UNLV coach Josh Pastner published a statement on social media Monday to address previous comments he had made about seeking financing for his team.,In an interview with TV station KTNV in Las Vegas last week, Pastner made his pitch for a backer to emerge for UNLV's NIL efforts, telling fans, "You ca...
Liberty open 3-game road trip against struggling Sparks
The New York Liberty return from the WNBA All-Star break on Tuesday with the first date in a three-game road swing, facing a Los Angeles Sparks team looking to turn around its season.,The Sparks (10-16) went into the break on a five-game losing skid and with losses in eight of their last 10 games ov...