fieldlevelmedia Page 85 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Host Mexico looks to make history vs. England
A plethora of challenges face England as they battle host Mexico on Sunday night in what will surely be a raucous atmosphere at Mexico City.,The World Cup group of 16 match will be played at 7,200-foot altitude in possible treacherous weather that nearly led to the match being pushed up six hours.,T...
France's Aurelien Tchouameni not in Starting XI vs. Paraguay
France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni is out of manager Didier Deschamps's starting XI for Saturday's round of 16 clash with Paraguay with a reported groin issue.,Meanwhile, Paraguay will see center back Omar Alderete return to manager Gustavo Alfaro's back five after missing the round of 32 with a ...
Twins RHP Zebby Matthews (foot) departs vs. Yankees
Minnesota Twins right-hander Zebby Matthews left Saturday's game against the host New York Yankees due to a right foot laceration.,In the fifth inning, Matthews winced after throwing a 95 mph fastball out of the strike zone to Ben Rice.,A trainer and manager Derek Shelton went to the mound to check ...
Reds activate RHP Hunter Greene for season debut
The Cincinnati Reds activated right-hander Hunter Greene from the injured list in advance of his season debut Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles.,In corresponding moves, the Reds optioned right-hander Chase Petty to Triple-A Louisville, while outfielder Will Benson was designated for assignment....
Veronica Burton nets 21 as Valkyries continue domination of Dream
Veronica Burton scored 21 points on Saturday afternoon to help lift the visiting Golden State Valkyries to an 88-83 victory over the reeling Atlanta Dream in College Park, Ga.,Gabby Williams added 19 points and Janelle Salaun had 14 for Golden State (14-7), which won its fourth straight game and its...
Kimi Antonelli back on pole ahead of Ferrari at British Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli earned his fifth pole position of the season, recording the fastest time Saturday in qualifying for Sunday's British Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, England.,After setting the provisional pole time, the 19-year-old Mercedes driver landed the top spot with a time...
Tiger-Cats look to beat Bombers for 2nd time this season
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will look to defeat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the second time on the young season when the teams square off Sunday night in Hamilton, Ontario.,The Blue Bombers (1-2) only can hope Bo Levi Mitchell is a bit rusty after Hamilton's bye. The veteran has completed 34 of 42 pas...
Mexico to double security for England match after fan deaths
After four deaths were tied to celebrations surrounding Mexico's round of 32 victory in the World Cup on Tuesday, government officials have moved to reduce crowds at the city's watch parties and double security in advance of Sunday's round of 16 match against England.,Mexico's 2-0 victory against Ec...
Morocco ends historic Canadian run; advances to World Cup quarters
Azzedine Ounahi's second-half brace helped Morocco overcome a tepid start for a 3-0 victory over Canada in Houston on Saturday to advance to the quarterfinals for a second straight World Cup.,Morocco, unbeaten in 34 matches, plays June 9 in Boston against the winner of the France-Paraguay match from...
Alexander Zverev through to 4th round at Wimbledon
Alexander Zverev is showing no hangover effects after capturing his first-ever Grand Slam event.,The French Open champion, who has typically struggled on the grass at Wimbledon, reached the fourth round with a convincing 6-2, 7-6 (4), 6-4 victory over Marcos Giron on Saturday.,The German served bril...
Rangers activate RHP Chris Martin, place RHP Jakob Junis on IL
The Texas Rangers activated right-hander Chris Martin from the injured list on Saturday and placed right-hander Jakob Junis on the IL retroactive to Wednesday.,Martin, 40, has been out for just over a month with a right shoulder impingement. He was 1-1 with a 7.84 ERA over 12 relief appearances this...
Jonas Vingegaard takes Tour de France lead at Stage 1 team time trial
Jonas Vingegaard leaned into his Team Visma/Lease a Bike teammates and grabbed the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the Tour de France on Saturday at Barcelona, Spain.,The stage marked the return of a team trial to the Tour de France, with a new format as each rider was timed individually, instead of ...
Joey Chestnut wins Nathan's hot dog contest for 18th time
The G.O.A.T. remains the top dog when it comes to devouring frankfurters on the Fourth of July.,Joey Chestnut won his 18th Nathan's Famous hot dog-eating contest on Saturday in Coney Island, Brooklyn, N.Y. ,Chestnut, 42, consumed 66 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. He holds the event record with 76 ...
Braxton Ashcraft solid in Pirates' 7-1 win against Nationals
Brandon Lowe and Henry Davis each drove in two runs and Braxton Ashcraft struck out seven in a solid start as the Pittsburgh Pirates earned a 7-1 road win over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.,Ashcraft (9-3) allowed one run on six hits with two walks in 5 2/3 innings. Bryan Reynolds, Ryan O'Hea...
Paige Bueckers on a scoring binge as Wings visit Tempo
Paige Bueckers figures to play a key role again Sunday against when the Dallas Wings look for a 2-0 start to their four-game road trip in a visit to the Toronto Tempo.,Bueckers scored 25 points for the third consecutive game on Thursday when the Wings (12-8) opened the trip with an 86-83 victory ove...
Oilers sign D Shakir Mukhamadullin to 2-year extension
The Edmonton Oilers signed newly acquired defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin to a two-year, $3.5 million contract extension, his agents confirmed Saturday.,The 24-year-old restricted free agent joined the Oilers along with defenseman Zachary Sharp in a trade Wednesday that sent veteran blueliner Darnel...
Tigers' Jack Flaherty looks to maintain momentum vs. Rangers
Following a short stint on the injured list, Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty didn't allow a run in his return. ,He'll look to build off that outing when his team plays the middle contest of a three-game series against Texas on Saturday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,Flaherty recorded nine ...
Pirates place reliever Evan Sisk (elbow) on injured list
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed relief pitcher Evan Sisk on the 15-day injured list Saturday with left elbow inflammation.,The 29-year-old left-hander is 1-0 with a 2.23 ERA in 32 appearances out of the bullpen this season. He last pitched on Monday and his IL designation is retroactive to Wednesday.,...
Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina knocked out at Wimbledon
Defending champion Iga Swiatek and 2022 winner Elena Rybakina fell in stunning upsets in the third round Saturday at Wimbledon.,Poland's Swiatek, the No. 3 seed, was ousted 7-6 (9), 6-2 by up-and-comer Alexandra Eala, the No. 29 seed. Belgium's Elise Mertens shocked No. 2 seed Rybakina, 7-6 (4), 6-1...
Rockies RHP Tomoyuki Sugano (back) scratched vs. Giants
Colorado Rockies right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano was scratched from Saturday's start against the visiting San Francisco Giants due to back spasms.,Rookie left-hander Sean Sullivan (0-2, 8.64 ERA) will start Saturday's game in Denver in place of Sugano (8-4, 4.80).,Sugano, 36, went unbeaten in five June...