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Jessica Pegula coasts to victory in Rome opener
On a day where many seeded competitors were upset, No. 5 seed Jessica Pegula faced minimal resistance in her Italian Open opener Friday, coasting to a 6-4, 6-0 defeat of Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez in Rome.,Pegula, who lost her second match in her last tournament at Madrid, was clinical in this match, fa...
Sungjae Im moves in front, seeks signature win at Truist Championship
Sungjae Im made three birdies on the back nine and squeaked in front halfway through the Truist Championship on Friday in Charlotte.,Im posted a steady 2-under-par 69 at Quail Hollow Club to get to 9-under 133 and earn a one-shot edge over Englishman Tommy Fleetwood, who posted his second straight 6...
Shane van Gisbergen angling for 7th road-course title at Watkins Glen
Shane van Gisbergen has work to do in the Finger Lakes region of New York this weekend when the NASCAR Cup Series holds its second race on a road course in 2026, venturing to Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, N.Y.,Nicknamed SVG for the sake of all the NASCAR announcers and fans who discuss...
Ben Crane leads Insperity Invitational seeking first Champions win
Ben Crane rolled in eight birdies on his way to setting the pace on the first day of the Insperity Invitational on Friday at The Woodlands (Texas) Country Club.,Crane's 7-under-par 65 was enough for a one-shot edge over Shane Bertsch, Boo Weekley, Australia's Richard Green and Thailand's Thongchai J...
UFC 328: Khamzat Chimaev heavy favorite vs. Sean Strickland
UFC 328 will be headlined by Khamzat Chimaev making his first defense as the middleweight champion against former champion Sean Strickland at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Saturday night.,Chimaev will enter as the heavy favorite, with his odds shifting from -525 to -550 at BetMGM by Frida...
Orlando looking for back-to-back wins in visit to Montreal
CF Montreal will look to build off a commanding mid-week win in the Canadian Championship when they host Orlando City on Saturday afternoon.,Montreal dominated the Calgary Blizzard SC on Wednesday night, picking up a 5-0 win to advance to the quarterfinals.,"For all the players who have been playing...
Pressure on Cavs in Game 3 for first win of series vs. Pistons
All-Star guard Cade Cunningham and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons have the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers on the ropes, holding a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.,The series shifts to Cleveland for Game 3 on Saturday afternoon, when all of the pressure will be on the home te...
Mariners INF Brendan Donovan (groin) returns from IL
Seattle Mariners infielder Brendan Donovan was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday after recovering from a left groin strain.,As a member of the St. Louis Cardinals last August, Donovan went on the IL with a left groin strain and missed nearly a month, and he underwent sports hernia surge...
TKO Group says Saudi Arabia support of events 'unwavering'
TKO Group revealed Friday in an earnings call with investors that Saudi Arabia will continue its financial partnership with UFC and WWE owners.,"Our partners in Saudi Arabia have confirmed that (a financial divestment) will not be the case with TKO," president and COO Mark Shapiro of TKO holdings sa...
Reports: Jets sign RB Breece Hall to 3-year, $45.75M extension
The Jets stayed true to their commitment to keep Breece Hall in New York, signing the running back to a three-year deal, according to multiple reports Friday.,The deal is worth a total of $45.75 million with an annual payout of $15.25 million, making him the third-highest paid player at his position...
Reds activate LHP Nick Lodolo ahead of 2026 debut
The Cincinnati Reds activated left-hander Nick Lodolo off the injured list for the first time this season and he will start in Friday's home game against the Houston Astros.,In a corresponding move, the Reds optioned right-hander Jose Franco to Triple-A Louisville.,Lodolo, 28, had the start to his s...
MLS-best Earthquakes test mettle in rematch vs. Whitecaps
The top two teams in the MLS bid to continue their historic starts when the Vancouver Whitecaps visit the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night.,The Earthquakes and Whitecaps are the only teams in MLS history to win eight of their first nine matches, and Vancouver's plus-20 goal differential (26-6)...
Aces, Mercury open schedules in rematch of WNBA Finals
In a rematch of last season's WNBA Finals, the reigning champion Las Vegas Aces play host to the Phoenix Mercury in a matinee Saturday to open the season for both teams.,Las Vegas heads into the 2026 campaign fresh off its third WNBA championship in four seasons led by A'ja Wilson, who is coming off...
Lionel Messi: Neymar 'deserves' another World Cup run for Brazil
Count Argentina and Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi among those who thinks that Neymar should compete for his native Brazil in the upcoming World Cup.,Messi, who played with Neymar for four seasons at Barcelona and another two at Paris Saint-Germain before both moved on in 2023, admitted he does ...
Coaches share spotlight as slumping Red Bulls visit Fire
When Chicago hosts New York on Saturday, it will be a reunion of former U.S. men's national team members Gregg Berhalter, now the coach of the Fire, and Michael Bradley, who is in his first season guiding the Red Bulls.,In 2019, which was the final season of Bradley's 14-year playing career on the U...
Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao agree to rematch
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao have agreed to terms on an amended deal for a proposed boxing match on Sept. 25 in Las Vegas.,Manny Pacquiao Promotions CEO Jas Mathur told The Ring magazine on Friday that the sides reached terms to go ahead with the anticipated bout at T-Mobile Arena. The fi...
Reports: Iowa finalizing 6-year deal with coach Ben McCollum
Ben McCollum is finalizing a deal with Iowa that would keep him as the Hawkeyes basketball coach for the next six years, ESPN reported Friday.,McCollum is coming off his first season at the helm in Iowa, when he took the Hawkeyes on their deepest NCAA tournament run in almost 40 years. ,Compiling a ...
Broncos sign GM George Paton to new 5-year deal
The Denver Broncos signed general manager George Paton to a new five-year contract Friday that runs through the 2030 season.,Paton, 56, joined Denver as the GM in 2021 after 14 seasons in the Minnesota Vikings' front office (2007-20).,"We are pleased to announce a new five-year contract for George P...
NFL schedule to be released on Thursday night
The NFL's annual schedule release will take place on Thursday, May 14, creating a road map to Super Bowl LXI at Inglewood, Calif.,The league's broadcast partners will be allowed to leak select upcoming matchups during the lead-in to the official release. All of the record nine international games wi...
Cards sign RB Jeremiyah Love, third overall pick of draft
The Arizona Cardinals signed first-round draft pick Jeremiyah Love to his four-year rookie contract on Friday.,Love, the third overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, will receive $53 million in fully guaranteed money that includes a $35 million signing bonus. The deal also includes a fifth-year team op...