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Argentina-Spain tickets soar near $10K for World Cup final
Ticket prices for the World Cup final between defending champion Argentina and Spain continued to soar, approaching $10,000 just 24 hours before Sunday's match in East Rutherford, N.J.,The get-in price has risen 34% over the past three days, reaching $9,627 by 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, according to tic...
ATP roundup: Top two seeds to clash in Bastad final
No. 1 seed Andrey Rublev will face second-seeded Luciano Darderi in the Nordea Open final Sunday after both prevailed in three sets in their semifinal matches Saturday in Bastad, Sweden.,The Russian Rublev defeated No. 3 seed Alejandro Tabilo of Chile 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, while Italy's Darderi held off un...
Ron Hunt, Mets' first All-Star starter, dies at 85
Ron Hunt, the hard-nosed second baseman who became the first New York Mets player to start in an All-Star Game, has died at age 85.,Hunt, who set a Modern Era record with 50 hit-by-pitches in the 1971 season, had been in hospice care for a month. He died on Wednesday.,Hunt played for five teams duri...
Tour de France leader Tadej Pogacar wins grueling Stage 14
Tadej Pogacar won his career 25th Tour de France stage -- and fourth in 2026 -- as he captured the treacherous Stage 14 and increased his overall lead on Saturday.,The 155-kilometer route from Mulhouse to Le Markstein features three difficult Category 1 climbs, and Pogacar patiently stayed with the ...
Spain cancel final World Cup tuneup; Argentina practice after weather delay
Spain were forced to cancel their final training session on Saturday ahead of the World Cup final due to thunderstorms in New Jersey.,The weather system also affected Spain's opponent, Argentina, although the latter held practice after a delay of roughly 45 minutes.,The two nations will battle for t...
Spain cancels final World Cup tuneup; Argentina practices after weather delay
Spain were forced to cancel their final training session on Saturday ahead of the World Cup final due to thunderstorms in New Jersey.,The weather system also affected Spain's opponent, Argentina, although the latter held practice after a delay of roughly 45 minutes.,The two nations battle for the ti...
McIlroy 'not fond' of DeChambeau, held The Open 'hostage' over controversy
While revealing that he's not a fan of Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy said Saturday he had no doubt that the two-time major champion deserved to be penalized for improving "the area of his intended swing" in tall grass on the fifth hole Friday at The Open.,McIlroy, the two-time reigning Masters cha...
Mets' first All-Star starter Ron Hunt dies at 85
Ron Hunt, the hard-nosed second baseman who became the first New York Met to start in an All-Star Game, died Wednesday at age 85.,Hunt, who set a Modern Era record with 50 hit-by-pitches in the 1971 season, had been in hospice care for a month.,Hunt played for five teams during his major league care...
Panthers suspend equipment manager following domestic violence arrest
The Florida Panthers suspended equipment manager Teddy Richards on Friday, following his arrest on misdemeanor charges of battery/domestic violence and unauthorized use of 911 services.,Richards was arrested Friday at his home in Coral Springs, Fla. He has been the Panthers' equipment manager since ...
Caitlin Clark, after historic effort, looks to lead Fever against Liberty
Lost in all the discourse about how the Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark is -- or isn't -- officiated is this: When she's scoring and dishing out the assists in concert, there are few players in the world better than Clark.,The first-ever 45-point, 10-assist performance in WNBA history Friday night was...
Fired Charlotte FC executive alleges discrimination, sues
Ron Hunt, the hard-nosed second baseman who became the first Met to start in an All-Star Game, died Wednesday at age 85.,Hunt, who set a Modern Era record with 50 hit-by-pitches in the 1971 season, had been in hospice care for a month.,Hunt played for five teams during his major league career, inclu...
'Emotional' Argentina, Lionel Messi chase repeat World Cup title against Spain
NEW YORK -- Lionel Messi and Argentina will try to become the first team to defend a World Cup title since 1962 in the final on Sunday against a Spanish side that could boast the next generation's greatest player in Lamine Yamal.,The path to the afternoon kickoff in East Rutherford, N.J., has been d...
Tarik Skubal, Tigers eye series win against Angels
The spotlight will be on two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal on Saturday night when the Detroit Tigers try for a series win over the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,The left-handed Skubal (5-5, 3.09 ERA), a free agent at the end of the season, is expected to be...
Andres Chaparro, Nats try to top gaudy numbers vs. skidding A's
The All-Star break didn't hinder the bats of the Washington Nationals as they scored more than three touchdowns' worth of runs in their first game after the resumption of play on Friday.,The Nationals dismantled the Athletics 23-4 in the opening contest of a three-game set and will look for another ...
Rain threatens rematch between Yankees, Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers returned from the All-Star break on Friday and earned a win on a night when stars Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts were quiet at the plate against the New York Yankees. ,Instead, the Dodgers relied on dominant pitching and a clutch hit in the late innings of a ...
Mariners hope Julio Rodriguez can return against Giants
The Seattle Mariners expected to have star center fielder Julio Rodriguez back in the lineup when they returned from the All-Star break on Friday.,That didn't happen, but they hope he will be able to play Saturday when their three-game interleague series with the San Francisco Giants continues in Se...
Five Potential Landing Spots for Francisco Lindor if the Mets Trade Him
Francisco Lindor could reportedly be available at the trade deadline. Here are five intriguing landing spots for the Mets shortstop, including the Yankees and Phillies....
Four Underrated Power Conference Teams to Bet on This College Football Season
Looking for college football sleeper teams? Here are four underrated programs from the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC that could exceed expectations in 2026....
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Brewers bid to make another defensive stand vs. Marlins
Garrett Mitchell is back to playing baseball the way he's accustomed to playing.,Mitchell likely will be back in center field for the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday afternoon in the second game of their three-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins.,Mitchell helped win the series opener 2-1 on...