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Canada rally for draw vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina in home World Cup opener
Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute as Canada salvaged a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina in their opening match in Group B play Friday in Toronto. ,Jovo Lukic scored in the 21st minute for Bosnia and Herzegovina, who were playing their first World Cup match since being eliminated from group...
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (knee) not in lineup vs. White Sox
Although Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts downplayed the severity of the left knee inflammation that caused Shohei Ohtani to be removed from Thursday's game, the Dodgers star is missing from the lineup for Friday's series opener at the Chicago White Sox.,Ohtani, who homered and reached four times in...
BetBoom, 9z, FURIA, Spirit win again at IEM Cologne Stage 3
BetBoom Team and 9z Team continued their torrid runs at the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major, joined by FURIA and Team Spirit in winning their Round 2 High matches on Friday in Germany.,BetBoom -- who've battled all the way from Stage 1 to make it this far -- upset Team Falcons 2-0, and 9z Team, ...
Oklahoma AG asks Big 12 to suspend Brendan Sorsby
For the second time in as many days, a state attorney general has weighed in with their opinion on Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's court-mandated eligibility.,Oklahoma attorney general Gentner Drummond sent a letter to the Big 12 on Friday, strongly urging the conference to suspend Sorsby, w...
Phillies place OF Adolis Garcia (shoulder) on 60-day injured list
The Philadelphia Phillies placed outfielder Adolis Garcia on the 60-day injured list with a right latissimus dorsi tear on Friday.,In other moves, all involving outfielders, the Phillies recalled Gabriel Rincones Jr. from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, placed Steward Berroa on the paternity list and activa...
ATP roundup: Kamil Majchrzak notches upset to reach Libema semis
Poland's Kamil Majchrzak notched a stunning upset quarterfinal victory on Friday, taking down top-seeded Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 6-3 in 69 minutes in the Libema Open at ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.,Majchrzak won 85.1% (40 of 47) of his service points while earning his second career Top...
Reports: NFL closes conduct review of WR Stefon Diggs
The NFL has determined there was insufficient evidence of a personal conduct policy violation to punish wide receiver Stefon Diggs, according to multiple reports on Friday.,The league informed Diggs on Friday that it has closed its investigation. The 32-year-old was found not guilty on May 5 of stra...
Lightning duo leads NHL's First All-Star Team
Hart Trophy winner Nikita Kucherov and Vezina winner Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning are among six players voted to the NHL First All-Star Team, the league announced Friday.,The Columbus Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski, winner of the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman, also was name...
RHP Daniel Espino to make long-awaited arrival in Cleveland
The Cleveland Guardians called up former top prospect Daniel Espino ahead of Friday's series opener against the visiting Detroit Tigers.,The 25-year-old right-hander was Cleveland's first-round pick (24th overall) in the 2019 draft and is in line to make his long-awaited major league debut.,Espino w...
Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston pace Fever against lowly Sun
The chemistry between Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston was on full display Thursday night in an overtime game when the Indiana Fever massively needed the production.,The duo hopes to contribute to another win Saturday night when Indiana visits the league-worst Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.,Ind...
Ghana player, facing rape charges, denied entry to Canada
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss next week's World Cup opener against Panama after being denied entry into Canada.,The Canadian government denied a visa application for Partey, 32, who is awaiting trial in England on multiple charges of rape and sexual assault. The former Arsenal star has pl...
Points race tightening as drivers tackle Pocono's 'Tricky Triangle'
As the drivers move north to Pocono Raceway, the NASCAR Cup Series continues an exciting stretch with the points race having tightened significantly.,Sunday's Great American Getaway 400 in Long Pond, Pa., will be the usual distance of 160 times around the odd, tri-cornered track design.,It also mark...
Court OKs this weekend's UFC event at White House
This weekend's UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House will proceed as planned after a federal judge denied a legal challenge to the festivities on Friday.,Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., denied an emergency injunction application filed last weekend by the Public...
Injunction clears Clemson WR Tristan Smith to play
Clemson wide receiver Tristan Smith is on track to play this season after receiving a temporary injunction against the NCAA on Friday.,The 6-foot-5, 205-pound senior sued the NCAA in January after it declined his waiver for a fifth season of eligibility.,Judge Jessica A. Salvini of South Carolina's ...
Argentina GK Emiliano Martinez completes training session
Injured Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez completed his first full training session with his national side on Thursday in preparations for Tuesday's World Cup Group J opener against Algeria.,Martinez, 33, is considered likely to start the contest in Kansas City, Mo., which will be just the seco...
D Mitja Ilenic returns to NYCFC from loan
New York City FC defender Mitja Ilenic returned to the club Friday from his loan to Poland's Rakow Czestochowa.,The 21-year-old Slovenia international made six appearances during the loan spell that began in January.,"We are excited to welcome Mitja back," NYCFC sporting director Todd Dunivant said....
Utah athletics becomes first to close private equity deal
The University of Utah finalized a groundbreaking partnership with a private equity firm on Friday to help fund the school's 19 athletic programs.,The deal with New York-based Otro Capital creates a new company called Crimson Brand Partners, which will manage the athletic department's commercial ope...
Auburn's Jackson Koivun turning pro after U.S. Open
Jackson Koivun, the world's top-ranked amateur, announced Friday that he will forgo his final season of college eligibility at Auburn and join the PGA Tour.,Koivun, 21, will finish his amateur career next week at the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, playing as an exemption as last year's McCormack Med...
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, says he is physically 'fine' ahead of World Cup
Despite not scoring in either of Portugal's World Cup tune-ups this month, 41-year-old captain Cristiano Ronaldo insists his fitness level is not a concern.,"Physically? I'm fine," the forward told reporters on Friday, per ESPN. "Have you not seen my matches?",Ronaldo scored 28 times for his club th...
Seahawks' Super Bowl rings celebrate fans, team history
The Seattle Seahawks received their Super Bowl LX championship rings during a private ceremony on Thursday.,The jewelry, which contains 50 brilliant round white diamonds as a nod to 2025 being the Seahawks' 50th NFL season, was designed and manufactured by Jason of Beverly Hills. ,It also features a...