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Kahleah Copper helps Mercury top Tempo, who were missing Mabrina Mabrey
Kahleah Copper had 27 points and Valeriane Ayayi had a career high 20 as the short-handed Phoenix Mercury ruined Toronto's first home game at Scotiabank Center with a 89-80 win Saturday afternoon.,Phoenix (7-13) has now won three of its last four games. The Mercury finished Saturday's game with just...
Marcelo Bielsa stunned at Uruguay's early World Cup exit
Marcelo Bielsa is one of the world's most influential managers, with a legacy of tactical innovation that spans four decades and two continents.,But after Uruguay's 1-0 loss to Spain and a stunning group stage exit from the World Cup on Friday night, the Argentine admitted even he couldn't say what ...
Rangers ship Adam Edstrom to Nashville for prospect, draft pick
The New York Rangers have traded center Adam Edstrom to the Nashville Predators in exchange for prospect Massimo Rizzo and the No. 148 draft pick. The Rangers announced the move on Saturday, the second day of the NHL Draft at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.,Edstrom's 2025-26 season was disrupted by injur...
Astros rally in eighth inning for comeback win vs. Tigers
Isaac Paredes had a go-ahead, two-run double and the visiting Houston Astros rallied for an 8-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon.,Tigers manager A.J. Hinch remained one win shy of becoming the 68th manager in major league history to reach 1,000 career victories.,Down 6-5 in the eigh...
Anthony Seigler goes deep as Red Sox top Yankees again
Rookie Jake Bennett allowed one run over 6 1/3 innings, Masataka Yoshida and Anthony Seigler each belted a solo home run and the host Boston Red Sox earned a 4-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon.,The first hit allowed by Bennett (2-3) came with two outs in the fifth inning, co...
Rafael Fiziev calls for ‘BMF’ title shot following Fight Night main event win
Lightweight Rafael Fiziev needed 15 seconds into the second round to secure a brutal TKO over Manuel Torres to close out UFC Fight Night Saturday. ,A spinning back kick to the head of Torres marked the beginning of the end as Torres retreated against the fence and Fiziev ended the sequence with a ri...
Canada, South Africa venture into new territory with knockout round
Canada will take their show on the road when they face South Africa in the round of 32 at Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday for the squad's first ever trip into the knockout round of a World Cup.,Neither team was expected to be in the Los Angeles area for the round of 32, with South Africa also in the kn...
Report alleges Phil Mickelson made advances on fellow tour pro's wife
Two weeks after a report indicated six-time major champion Phil Mickelson was no longer a member of a private golf club in the San Diego area due to unwanted advances, a separate report this week revealed more instances of alleged lewd and inappropriate behavior.,According to a report in Skratch, Mi...
Tempo scratch G Marina Mabrey with neck spasms
After tying a WNBA record for points in a single game, Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey was a late scratch for Sunday's home game against the Phoenix Mercury with neck spasms.,Mabrey reportedly warmed up for the game but was ruled out just before tipoff.,Mabrey scored 53 points against the Los Ange...
Jays place OF Jesus Sanchez on IL, recal INF Sean Keys
The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Jesus Sanchez on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right ankle sprain.,The team also called up infield prospect Sean Keys and outfielder Yohendrick Pinango from Triple-A Buffalo and optioned outfielder Davis Schneider to Buffalo.,Sanchez left Friday's 5-...
Inter Miami transfer M Benjamin Cremaschi to Parma
Inter Miami CF announced the transfer Saturday of homegrown midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi to Serie A side Parma Calcio 1913.,The 21-year-old Miami native spent last season on loan with the Italian club, which exercised its purchase option. He has appeared in nine matches for Parma.,Cremaschi becomes...
Why Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT Press Conference Was No Accident
Mauricio Pochettino's fiery postgame press conference may have been a calculated move to shift pressure away from his USMNT players....
Report: Ron Harper Jr. to sign 3-year, $9M deal with Celtics
The Boston Celtics are re-signing Ron Harper Jr. to a new three-year, $9 million contract, ESPN reported Saturday.,The Celtics are declining the 26-year-old forward's $2.6 million team option for 2026-27 to commit to the longer deal.,Harper averaged 4.2 points and 11.0 minutes in 29 games (three sta...
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Iran coach: US treatment at World Cup 'really terrible'
SEATTLE -- The emotions were still raw for Iran players and their coach long after the final whistle of the team's 1-1 draw against Egypt in their group-stage finale at Seattle Stadium on Friday night.,Seeking to advance out of the group stage for the first time in their World Cup history, Iran were...
Novak Djokovic: Serena Williams' comeback is 'inspirational'
Novak Djokovic admitted that Serena Williams' comeback has given him an added boost as he pursues a record-setting 25th Grand Slam title.,Williams, 44, will compete at Wimbledon for the first time in four years. In addition to her singles attempt, she's also joining her older sister, Venus, in the w...
San Diego FC acquire D Ian Murphy from Rapids
San Diego FC acquired defender Ian Murphy from the Colorado Rapids on Saturday.,In exchange, the Rapids received a 2027 second-round draft pick and up to $100,000 in conditional general allocation money.,Colorado also will retain a portion of the salary charge for Murphy, who made 22 appearances acr...
Mets return RHP Christian Scott (hip) from injured list
The New York Mets activated right-hander Christian Scott from the 15-day injured list in advance of his start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.,Scott, 27, has not pitched since June 11 because of a right hip impingement.,The Mets opened a roster spot when left-hander Zach Thornton was o...
Blues acquire D Brandon Carlo from Maple Leafs
The St. Louis Blues acquired veteran defenseman Brandon Carlo from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for two third-round picks in Saturday's draft.,The Maple Leafs received the 73rd and 76th selections.,Toronto selected forward Zach Olsen from the WHL's Saskatoon Blades at No. 73 and defenseman Ma...