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Ecuador declares national holiday after Germany upset
Ecuador's president declared Friday a public holiday to celebrate the national team's 2-1 upset of Germany at the World Cup.,"Thank you to the players and the coach who, despite the criticism, the insults, and the tough times they went through, managed to bounce back and bring this immense joy to th...
Drug charges dropped against Olympic champ Bode Miller
An Idaho prosecutor has dropped drug charges against Olympic gold medalist Bode Miller.,The retired skier was charged on June 6 with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to court records obtained by People magazine and TMZ. ,Miller, 48, entered a not g...
Reds place RHP Tony Santillan (oblique) on injured list
The Cincinnati Reds placed right-hander Tony Santillan on the 15-day injured list Friday with a left oblique strain.,The move is retroactive to Tuesday for the 29-year-old reliever, who is 1-4 with five saves and a 5.23 ERA in 34 games out of the bullpen.,Santillan is 7-16 with 16 saves and a 3.36 E...
Canadiens acquire F Brett Berard from Rangers
The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Brett Berard from the New York Rangers on Friday in exchange for defenseman prospect William Trudeau.,Berard, 23, was held off the scoresheet in 13 games last season and has recorded 10 points (six goals, four assists) in 48 career games with New York since be...
Shane van Gisbergen chasing Sonoma repeat with one less obstacle
There just may be another road-course challenger for Shane van Gisbergen to contend with.,And he's not on the horizon. He's here -- except he's not.,With the NASCAR Cup Series closing out the road course schedule for 2026 Sunday in Northern California, all eyes have turned to last week's spectacular...
Report: Senators close to 4-year deal with D Jordan Spence
Restricted free agent defenseman Jordan Spence is close to signing a four-year, $20 million contract with the Senators, the Ottawa Citizen reported Friday.,Spence, 25, recorded 31 points (seven goals, 24 assists) and a plus-15 rating in 73 games last season with the Senators. He is coming off a two-...
Report: Pistons to acquire G Isaiah Joe from Thunder
The Detroit Pistons are acquiring guard Isaiah Joe from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for two future second-round draft picks, ESPN reported on Friday.,Joe, who turns 27 next week, averaged a career-best 11.1 points while shooting 45.5% from the floor and 42.3% from 3-point range in 71 games...
Islanders re-sign D Tony DeAngelo to 2-year contract
The New York Islanders re-signed veteran defenseman Tony DeAngelo to a two-year contract on Friday.,Terms were not disclosed, however multiple reports put the value of the deal at $4.5 million per season.,DeAngelo, 30, recorded 35 points (five goals, 30 assists) in a career-high 76 games in 2025-26....
Fever star Caitlin Clark (back) out vs. Sparks
Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Sparks, head coach Stephanie White announced Friday morning.,Clark exited Wednesday's game against the Phoenix Mercury with 5:15 left in the third quarter due to back issues.,"She's OK. She...
Parents allege excessive force in death of ex-RB Doug Martin
A lawsuit filed by Doug Martin's parents alleges delayed care after police used excessive force led to the former All-Pro running back's death last October.,Leslie and Doug Martin filed the wrongful death lawsuit in federal court against the city of Oakland, Calif., multiple police officers and an a...
Serena Williams opens against Maya Joint, 20, at Wimbledon
Serena Williams' Wimbledon singles comeback begins on Tuesday against a player less than half her age.,The 44-year-old seven-time winner of the grass-court Grand Slam faces Australia's Maya Joint, 20, in the first round.,It will be the first singles match for Williams since a third-round loss at the...
Max Meyer, Marlins gear up to stay on a roll in clash vs. Cardinals
Fresh off a 5-1 homestand, the Miami Marlins will look to take their winning ways on the road as they start a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.,After a 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, manager Clayton McCullough's Marlins have the majors' best record thi...
Mets fire Carlos Mendoza, name Andy Green interim manager
The New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday, exactly halfway into a disappointing season.,Despite a payroll that is just shy of $330 million, the Mets (34-47) reside in the cellar of the National League East. They endured a 12-game losing streak in April and currently have lost six in a...
Braves' Joey Bart returns to San Francisco in series opener
The Atlanta Braves will have revenge on their minds and potentially a familiar face behind the plate when they open a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.,The matchup will pit two teams that have combined to win just six times since the start of their series last ...
Rays ride strong pitching performance into opener vs. D-backs
How close did Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash come to sending Ian Seymour back out for the ninth inning to try to finish a combined no-hitter on Thursday?,According to Cash, not close at all.,Casey Legumina and Seymour combined to no-hit the Kansas City Royals for eight innings before Cash sent Cr...
White Sox take winning attitude into series against Royals
The Chicago White Sox have established a reputation for resilience while asserting themselves as a contender in the American League Central. ,"We play until the last out," outfielder Randal Grichuk said. "We're going to keep fighting regardless of the situation. We've seen it many times -- down fou...
Yankees strive for better defensive effort vs. Red Sox
The visiting New York Yankees made Thursday's game easy for the Boston Red Sox. ,The Yankees will try to avoid a repeat performance when the teams meet Friday night in the second matchup of a four-game series., ,The Yankees committed four errors during Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Red Sox. All six run...
Rangers vie to ride power surge into rematch vs. Jays
The visiting Texas Rangers are off to a good start in their four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays, and they will aim to continue it Friday night.,The Rangers held on for a 6-5 win in the series opener Thursday after bolting to an early six-run lead on the strength of home runs by Joc Peders...
Orioles eager to improve defense ahead of opener vs. Nationals
The Baltimore Orioles are back home to finish June and still are trying to establish a strong stretch.,The Orioles, who haven't won more than three games in a row this season and are six games below .500, will take on the Washington Nationals on Friday night to begin a three-game series.,The Orioles...
Guardians rookie Kahlil Watson, Mariners arrive in Cleveland
Kahlil Watson essentially was the Guardians' offense during Cleveland's three-game road series against the Chicago White Sox this week.,The rookie outfielder looks to continue his hot stretch Friday as Cleveland opens a 10-game homestand with the beginning of a three-game set against the Seattle Mar...