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Orioles closer Ryan Helsley (elbow) back on injured list
The Baltimore Orioles placed closer Ryan Helsley on the 15-day injured list on Friday because of right elbow discomfort.,The move is retroactive to Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the Orioles recalled rookie right-hander Anthony Nunez from Triple-A Norfolk. Baltimore also recalled second baseman J...
France, upset-minded Paraguay preparing for grueling conditions
PHILADELPHIA -- France are among the oddsmakers' favorites to bring home a third World Cup and a second since 2018. They've generally looked unbothered while winning their four matches thus far by a 13-2 margin.,But in the round of 16 on Saturday, they must defeat both a Paraguay side capable of a s...
Padres RHP Randy Vasquez OK after fainting Thursday
San Diego Padres right-hander Randy Vasquez fainted after being removed from Thursday night's start against the Los Angeles Dodgers and underwent tests at a local hospital before being released Friday morning.,Vasquez was listed in stable condition before his eventual release.,Padres manager Craig S...
Leafs’ No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna signs entry-level contract
One week after picking him first overall in the NHL draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Gavin McKenna to his three-year entry-level contract on Friday.,Toronto paid McKenna the maximum allowed salary under the collective bargaining agreement.,Starting this year, the maximum compensation for entry-...
France ready to deal with heat in match vs. Paraguay
PHILADELPHIA -- France manager Didier Deschamps believes he knows what to expect from the extreme heat forecast for Saturday's World Cup round of 16 clash with Paraguay after attending matches at last year's Club World Cup.,Highs are forecast around 100 degrees Fahrenheit with significant humidity, ...
Paraguay used to heat, but not expecting major edge vs. France
PHILADELPHIA -- Paraguay manager Gustavo Alfaro suggested the extreme heat predicted for Saturday's round of 16 match against heavily favored France could help his side, but only so much.,High temperatures around 100 Fahrenheit with significant humidity are forecast for the Mid-Atlantic city, with t...
To Shane van Gisbergen's chagrin, NASCAR returns to Chicagoland Speedway
Shane van Gisbergen restored his dominance on road courses Sunday and reinforced the fact that he is the greatest NASCAR road racer ever, but the stakes increase for the New Zealander during the second half of 2026.,It's 18 races down, 18 to go this season and, to the Trackhouse Racing driver's chag...
Aryna Sabalenka to meet Naomi Osaka in Wimbledon round of 16
Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka delivered nine aces and advanced to the round of 16 of Wimbledon with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia on Friday at the All England Club in London.,The World No. 1 from Belarus hit 19 winners while advancing to the second week of a Grand Slam event for th...
Egypt top Australia on penalty kicks, advance to round of 16
Egypt converted all four of their penalty kicks to win a shootout with Australia 4-2 following a 1-1 draw, securing their first World Cup knockout-round victory on Friday in Arlington, Texas.,Mahmoud Saber, Ramy Rabia, Mohamed Salah and Hossam Abdelmaguid all deposited their attempts in the net past...
Flyers sign Ducks center Leo Carlsson to $90 million offer sheet
The Philadelphia Flyers announced Friday they have signed Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlson to a five-year, $90 million offer sheet that makes him the league's highest-paid player.,Carlsson will make $18 million in average annual salary, bettering Minnesota Wild's Kirill Kaprizov, who last September ...
Reports: England-Mexico start time Sunday moving due to storm risk
The start time for the World Cup round of 16 match between England and host Mexico on Sunday is likely to move up to avoid inclement weather, according to multiple reports on Friday.,The kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. local time in Mexico City, 1 a.m. in the United Kingdom. FIFA has discussed moving u...
Tigers' Jack Flaherty, Rangers' Kumar Rocker have momentum after rough starts to season
Following a short stint on the injured list, Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty didn't allow a run in his return. He'll look to build off that outing when his team plays the middle contest of a three-game series against Texas on Saturday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,Flaherty recorded nine s...
Williams sisters to play doubles Saturday at Wimbledon
Serena and Venus Williams will play their Wimbledon first-round doubles match on Saturday after organizers gave Serena time to recover from a knee injury.,The sisters, who won the grass-court Grand Slam doubles title six times (most recently in 2016), take on Argentina's Solana Sierra and Colombia's...
Yankees place Carlos Rodon on IL, reinstate Trent Grisham, Ryan McMahon
The New York Yankees returned center fielder Trent Grisham and third baseman Ryan McMahon to their active roster prior to Friday's home game against the Minnesota Twins.,To make room for them on the 26-man roster, left-handed starting pitcher Carlos Rodon was placed on the 15-day injured list with l...
Courage transfer M Manaka Matsukubo to Chelsea
The North Carolina Courage transferred 2025 NWSL Midfielder of the Year Manaka Matsukubo to Chelsea FC on Friday.,The 21-year-old Japan international signed a five-year contract with the English club, which competes in the Women's Super League.,"I'm so excited to be joining Chelsea, a club with a lo...
Stars captain Jamie Benn returning for 18th season
Captain Jamie Benn is returning for his 18th season with the Dallas Stars in 2026-27, the team announced Friday.,The soon-to-be 37-year-old forward ranks second in franchise history in goals, points and games played.,He agreed to a one-year, $850,000 deal worth up to an additional $1.15 million in p...
Novak Djokovic ties Roger Federer's Wimbledon wins mark
Novak Djokovic delivered a record-tying 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4) third-round victory over big-serving Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech on Friday at Wimbledon.,The seventh-seeded Serbian, a seven-time champion at the All England Club, matched Roger Federer's men's record with his 105th singles win at the g...
Canada hope healthy captain Alphonso Davies can help shock Morocco
Canada coach Jesse Marsch knows his side will need every advantage it can get against Morocco in a round of 16 match in Houston on Saturday.,That includes figuring out how best to use captain Alphonso Davies coming off an injury.,The Bayern Munich left-back played the final 15 minutes of Sunday's 1-...
Dream looking to halt slide vs. streaking Valkyries
Trending in opposite directions, the Atlanta Dream meet the Golden State Valkyries for the third time in 11 days on Saturday afternoon in College Park, Ga.,Atlanta (12-8) dropped all four games on a road trip that began with defeats on June 24 and 26 at Golden State. It marks the longest skid for th...
Report: Wizards acquire C Deandre Ayton from Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are trading center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for guard Jaden Hardy and two second-round draft picks, ESPN reported Friday.,The picks are in 2031 and 2032, per the report.,Ayton, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, averaged 12.5 points and 8....