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WTA roundup: Mayar Sherif beats Paula Badosa in Hamburg
Mayar Sherif continued her recent strong play by saving 11 of 18 break points (61.1%) and posting a 7-6 (4), 6-7 (2), 6-4 victory over Spain's Paula Badosa on Friday to reach the semifinals of the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open in Germany.,Sherif defeated Badosa on Monday in the title match of the Iasi Ope...
Brewers activate INF David Hamilton from IL
The Milwaukee Brewers activated infielder David Hamilton off the injured list Friday and designated infielder Braden Shewmake for assignment.,Hamilton was in the starting lineup at third base and batting ninth Friday for the series opener against Colorado. Hamilton, who was placed on the 10-day IL o...
WNBA All-Stars set to star in Chicago amid growth, anniversary season
Chicago last hosted the WNBA All-Star game in 2022 at Wintrust Arena, the 10,387-seat home of the then-defending league champion Chicago Sky.,The event is returning to the Windy City on Saturday at the United Center, a venue that houses the NBA's Chicago Bulls and seats more than 20,000 for basketba...
Lucas Herbert finishes strong to maintain large LIV United Kingdom lead
Australia's Lucas Herbert extended his lead to four strokes with another strong showing in the second round of LIV Golf United Kingdom on Friday in Rocester, England.,Herbert, who broke the course record at JCB Golf and Country Club with an 11-under-par 61 on Thursday, followed that with a 6-under s...
CBS NFL analyst Tony Romo arrested on suspicion of OWI
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS NFL analyst Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee Thursday night on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence, according to a Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office arrest report.,The 46-year-old was stopped Thursday around 6:18 p.m. and "p...
Belgium hire coach Mark van Bommel to replace Rudi Garcia
Mark van Bommel was named the new head coach of Belgium's national team. ,van Bommel will take over on August 15 and lead the team through the 2028 European Championship, joined by assistant coaches Boudewijn Zenden, Maarten Martens and Reinier Robbemond, per a Belgium statement released Friday.,The...
New Germany coach Jurgen Klopp says family is hands-off
Jurgen Klopp was officially introduced as Germany's head coach on Friday and issued a strong warning to reporters.,Klopp, 59, replaces Julian Nagelsmann after Germany's round of 32 exit in the World Cup. He said he took the job out of national pride and will not put up with any harassment of his fam...
Report: Pep Guardiola turns down Italy job
Pep Guardiola turned down Italy's vacant coaching job and remains committed to taking "at least one year" off from the game, ESPN and other outlets reported Friday.,Guardiola stepped down in May after a decorated decade as the manager at Manchester City.,Despite apparent coaching offers from Italy a...
Australia player allegedly tests positive for cocaine after World Cup
Midfielder Cristian Volpato, who played for Australia at the World Cup, allegedly tested positive for cocaine after being stopped for speeding twice in Sydney, according to multiple media reports.,Volpato, 22, is a dual citizen of Italy and Australia who switched allegiances to the Socceroos just be...
John Tortorella: ' I want to coach'
John Tortorella wants to be an NHL head coach again.,Tortorella, 68, insisted as much to The Athletic while making his first public comments since the Vegas Golden Knights announced that he would not return to the team as their head coach. That came after he guided the Golden Knights to a run to the...
Michael Kim cards 59 at 3M Open
Michael Kim became the first PGA player to card a 59 this season on Friday, sinking a 24-foot, 4-inch birdie putt on the 18th hole to finish 12-under-par 59 in the second round of the 3M Open in Blaine, Minn.,Kim, 33, aggressively pumped his fist after finishing the par-5 18th hole at TPC Twin Citie...
Tadej Pogacar stuns on Stage 19, takes big Tour de France lead
Tour de France leader Tadej Pogacar won Stage 19 -- a mountainous, 127.9-kilometer trek in the French Alps -- shocking competitors as he mounted a furious rally with 12 kilometers to go on Friday.,More than three minutes behind the leaders at that point, he kicked into top gear to overtake Richard C...
LeBron James picks 76ers with 'last decision,' to sign 2-year deal
Superstar LeBron James is heading to the City of Brotherly Love.,James, 41, is signing a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN on Friday.,The 76ers will be the fourth team for James, who spent the past eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, highlig...
LeBron James vaults 76ers to among NBA title favorites
The acquisition of Jaylen Brown vaulted the Philadelphia 76ers into the 2027 NBA title conversation in the eyes of oddsmakers, and the addition of LeBron James has pushed them toward the front of the pack.,Shortly after James' agent told ESPN on Friday that his client has agreed to a two-year deal w...
Bryson DeChambeau on Open: 'Right there with the Claret Jug' without penalty
Bryson DeChambeau admitted that he felt like he could have contended for the victory at the Open Championship last weekend if not for a two-shot penalty and a poor performance on one hole.,Speaking after completing the first round of the LIV Golf United Kingdom, DeChambeau's comments were in respons...
Ex-Jets doctor to meet retired K Jay Feely in Arizona election
Former NFL kicker Jay Feely has moved from primary candidate to Republican nominee in his quest to win a seat in Congress -- and his opponent is familiar.,Feely, who counts the New York Jets among his former employers, is campaigning to win Arizona's First Congressional District, a hotly contested s...
Agent: LeBron James to sign 2-year deal with 76ers
Superstar LeBron James is heading to the City of Brotherly Love.,James, 41, is signing a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN on Friday.,The 76ers will be the fourth team for James, who spent the past eight seasons with the Lakers, highlighted by help...
Panthers place LB Nic Scourton (knee) on season-ending IR
Carolina Panthers linebacker Nic Scourton's season is over before it began.,The Panthers placed Scourton on injured reserve on Friday, one day after he injured his right knee on a wet field during the team's first practice of training camp.,Multiple media outlets reported Scourton sustained a torn A...
Reports: Duke-Michigan game canceled over broadcast dispute
A blockbuster nonconference game between national champion Michigan and Duke, scheduled for Dec. 21, has been canceled, multiple outlets reported Friday. ,The game was set to be played at Madison Square Garden and streamed on Prime Video as part of a three-game agreement with the Blue Devils. Instea...
Reds get first look at Cardinals RHP Dustin May
With both sides attempting to gain ground in the National League wild-card race, the St. Louis Cardinals host the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night.,The Cardinals have dropped five of seven games since the All-Star break and sit 1 1/2 games behind the Arizona Diamo...