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San Francisco awarded 2028 MLB All-Star GameThe San Francisco Giants will host the 2028 All-Star Game at Oracle Park, Major League Baseball announced Friday.,The 98th Midsummer Classic will be the first held at the 42,000-seat Bay Area ballpark since 2007.,"With its passionate fanbase, world-class ballpark, and rich baseball history, San Fran...

Report: Spot saved on 2028 Olympics roster if LeBron James wants itA spot on the U.S. men's basketball team at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is reserved for LeBron James if he wants it.,ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported USA Basketball's intention on the most recent edition of his podcast, "The Hoop Collective.","If LeBron wants to play, he'll get a roster spot," said...

Richard Carapaz conquers Stage 18 in Tour de FranceEcuador's Richard Carapaz climbed into the overall top 10 at the Tour de France with his Stage 18 victory in the Alps on Thursday.,Carapaz, 33, finished the mountainous 185.2-kilometer trek from Voiron to Orcieres-Merlette in 4 hours, 26 minutes and 21 seconds. He pulled away on the last ascent of t...

Reports: MLB wants stiff penalties for players who skip 2028 Olympics

Major League Baseball players who decline to participate in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles without an approved excuse could face a lengthy league suspension, multiple outlets reported.,Such players would be placed on a restricted list -- without earning pay or service time -- from as early as July...

Tim Merlier wins 2nd straight stage at Tour de France

Belgium's Tim Merlier bolted to his second straight Tour de France stage win on a sweltering Saturday, becoming the first cyclist in three years to win two in a row.,The 33-year-old sprinter caught up to breakaway rider and countryman Liam Slock with about 1.5 kilometers left in the relatively flat ...

Steve Cherundolo to coach US men's team at 2028 Olympics

Steve Cherundolo is set to return to the United States and take over head coaching duties for the under-23 men's national team that will compete in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.,Cherundolo, 47, departed as head coach of Los Angeles FC in 2025 citing a desire to return to Germany where he ...

Flyers sign F Tyson Foerster, G Dan Vladar to long-term deals

The Philadelphia Flyers went on a spending spree Wednesday, signing forward Tyson Foerster to an eight-year $56.8 million deal and retaining goaltender Dan Vladar on a five-year, $27.5 million contract extension.,Both extensions take effect ahead of the 2027-28 season.,Foerster's contract has an ave...

Monte, Legacy, B8 earn final Stage 3 berths at IEM Cologne

Monte, Legacy and B8 snatched the final three berths for Stage 3 by winning their do-or-die Round 5 matches to complete Stage 2 of the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major on Tuesday in Germany.,Monte swept paiN Gaming 2-0, Legacy did the same against TYLOO and B8 rallied to a 2-1 victory over BIG. T...