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ATP roundup: Taylor Fritz tops Alexander Zverev to reach Halle final
For the second consecutive week there will be an All-American final with Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe earning semifinal victories Saturday on grass in the Terra Wortman Open at Halle, Germany.,A day after defeating countryman Ben Shelton in a thriller, the fifth-seeded Fritz knocked off top-seed ...
Rhyne Howard, Dream stay hot vs. Caitlin Clark, Fever
Rhyne Howard scored 24 points and the Atlanta Dream defeated the visiting Fever 113-96 on Saturday afternoon, claiming a victory for the second time in three days against Indiana.,Allisha Gray racked up 22 points, Naz Hillmon tallied 19, Angel Reese posted 18 and Jordin Canada supplied 12 points and...
Tigers' Dillon Dingler homers, drives in two in win over White Sox
Dillon Dingler had two hits, including his team-high 17th homer, and drove in two runs as the host Detroit Tigers downed the Chicago White Sox, 4-1, on Saturday afternoon.,James Outman and Jake Rogers drove in the other Tigers runs in support of Troy Melton (4-0), who didn't allow a hit in six innin...
Brian Brobbey, Cody Gapko net braces as Netherlands rout Sweden
Brian Brobbey pounced for a first-half brace, Cody Gakpo scored two more goals after the break and the Netherlands romped to a 5-1 victory over Sweden on Saturday in Houston to take command of Group F.,Crysencio Summerville added a late goal for The Oranje (1-0-1, 4 points), who posted their largest...
Eagles LB Jihaad Campbell takes No. 11 with A.J. Brown gone
While wide receiver A.J. Brown no longer will suit up for the Philadelphia Eagles, his No. 11 still will be on the field -- albeit on defense.,Per 94 WIP, Eagles linebacker Jihaad Campbell will change his jersey number from 30 to 11 now that it's available. Campbell wore No. 11 at Alabama before bei...
Jays activate CF Daulton Varsho; RHP Shane Bieber expected back Monday
Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho was activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday and was in the starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs.,In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays optioned infielder Charles McAdoo to Triple-A Buffalo. Toronto also activated right-handed reliever L...
Hurricanes' Nicolas Deslauriers signs contract during parade
Rugged forward Nicolas Deslauriers picked a fine time to sign a two-year, $1.75 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.,Deslauriers put pen to paper during the team's Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C. ,"Two more f---ing years," Deslauriers screamed to the crowd...
Liberty eager to start new streak against injury-plagued Sparks
The New York Liberty are looking to begin a new streak.,The Liberty (11-5) had their eight-game winning streak snapped on Friday night against the Washington Mystics. Despite the three-point loss, the group has worked through some early struggles and grown into one of the WNBA's best teams this seas...
Rory McIlroy to skip Travelers, third signature event of 2026
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy is skipping next week's Travelers Championship, the final signature event of the PGA Tour season.,By opting against playing at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn., McIlroy will have played in five of the eight signature events. The six-time major champion also missed othe...
Jeremy Doku's desire to take leave from Belgian team for baby draws critics
Jeremy Doku, a starting winger on Belgium's World Cup team, wants to be with his wife when she gives birth to their first child.,The only problem is that if Belgium make it out of group play and the knockout round, he would need to return to his country and potentially miss a key match. The expected...
Rangers scratch RHP Nathan Eovaldi (knee) vs. Padres
Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi has been scratched from Saturday's start against the visiting San Diego Padres due to left knee soreness.,The Rangers will turn to left-hander MacKenzie Gore to start the second contest of their three-game series against the Padres in Arlington, Texas. He wi...
WTA roundup: Jessica Pegula advances to Berlin final
Jessica Pegula moved into position to collect her second Berlin Tennis Open title in three years with a 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-0 victory over world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the semifinal on Saturday.,The third-seeded Pegula destroyed the top-seeded Sabalenka's second serves throughout the match,...
Royals hope Bobby Witt Jr. (knee) doesn't need first IL stint
Since making the Kansas City Royals' roster out of spring training in 2022, Bobby Witt Jr. has not needed a trip to the injured list.,Though the two-time All-Star shortstop missed his first game of the season Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals due to a Grade 1 MCL sprain in his right knee, the R...
Shohei Ohtani could return Saturday after welcoming second child
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani could be back in the Los Angeles lineup on Saturday after missing one game for the birth of his second child.,Ohtani was not present Friday night due to the baby's impending birth when the Dodgers defeated the visiting Baltimore Orioles 6-5.,The Dodgers declined to pl...
Mariners to oppose another lefty in matchup with Red Sox
When the Seattle Mariners were in West Sacramento, Calif., late last month, the Athletics started left-handers in two of the teams' three matchups.,The Mariners swept the series to move past the A's and into first place in the American League West, where they remain.,The Boston Red Sox are scheduled...
Three NHL Teams Ready to Make Major Offseason Moves
The NHL offseason is here. Find out why the Sharks, Canadiens and Blues are positioned to make major moves before next season....
UFC Vegas 119 Predictions: Best Bets for Kape vs. Horiguchi Fight Night
Get ready for UFC Vegas 119 with expert betting analysis on Kape vs. Horiguchi, Cutelaba vs. Stirling and more....
Diamondbacks counting on Zac Gallen to pitch deep into game vs. Twins
The Arizona Diamondbacks are running thin on pitchers heading into their matchup against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night in Phoenix.,Before the Diamondbacks beat the Twins 9-5 in the opener of their three-game series on Friday night, the team announced that Ryne Nelson has a strained flexor te...
Astros' Jose Altuve hopes to heat up vs. Guardians
Before Houston's Jose Altuve flipped the opener of a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians with a three-run homer in the sixth inning, he struck out twice in two at-bats, the first of which ended with Altuve slamming his bat and helmet into the turf in disgust.,Altuve will look to lead t...
Rays eager to continue hot home cooking in game against Nationals
The Tampa Bay Rays are glad to be back in their domed home, where they win much more often than not, and it helps to get run-producer Jonathan Aranda swinging well again.,A night after Aranda poked an opposite-field, three-run homer off the left-field foul pole early in a 5-2 victory over Washington...