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President Trump announces D.C. course renovations to begin Sept. 1
The East Potomac Golf Links course in Washington, D.C., will undergo a renovation starting on Sept. 1, President Donald Trump announced on social media Sunday after taking a tour of the course.,"It was determined that, on this fantastic site, with water and unparalleled views of D.C.'s Monuments, we...
Philadelphia Phillies Must Go All-In Before Their Championship Window Closes
The Phillies' championship window is shrinking fast, making this year's MLB trade deadline critical for Dave Dombrowski and Philadelphia's World Series hopes....
Britain's Jack Draper (arm) withdraws from Wimbledon
Britain's Jack Draper withdrew from Wimbledon on Monday, the latest setback in an injury-plagued season.,He pulled out just 24 hours before his first-round match at the All-England Club due to a recurring arm injury. He was scheduled to face No. 6 seed Taylor Fritz on Tuesday.,"I'm devastated," Drap...
Reports: James Harden opts out, negotiating new deal with Cavs
James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers are in talks about a multiyear extension after Harden declined the $42.3 million player's option on his contract, multiple outlets reported Monday.,If the 11-time All-Star and the Cavaliers don't reach an agreement, Harden will become a free agent.,Cleveland ...
Riding wave of stellar starting pitching, Giants visit struggling D-backs
Right-hander Tyler Mahle hopes to pick up where teammates Logan Webb and Robbie Ray left off when he takes the mound for the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.,Mahle (1-7, 5.49 ERA) is scheduled to be opposed by Diamondbac...
Predators ink newly acquired F Jack Drury to 5-year, $22.5 million deal
Four days after acquiring him via trade with the Colorado Avalanche, the Nashville Predators signed forward Jack Drury to a five-year, $22.5 million contract on Sunday night.,Drury, 26, is coming off a season where he played all 82 regular-season games for the Avalanche, setting a career high with 1...
Junior Caminero goes deep for 4th straight game as Rays sweep D-backs
Junior Caminero hit a home run for the fourth straight game as his Tampa Bay Rays defeated the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Caminero's solo shot in the fifth inning was the longest of his career at 463 feet. He has now gone deep seven times in his las...
Orioles activate C Adley Rutschman, OF Dylan Beavers
The Baltimore Orioles activated catcher Adley Rutschman and right fielder Dylan Beavers and placed both in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Washington Nationals. ,Rutschman, who batted third Sunday, had been on the 7-day concussion IL. Hitting sixth Sunday, Beavers...
Junior Caminero, Rays aim to continue hot streak vs. D-backs
The Tampa Bay Rays find themselves atop the American League East on the strength of a four-game winning streak.,The Rays will look to continue their good fortune on Sunday afternoon when they bid for a sweep of their three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Right-ha...
Spacestation, Fuel charge into OWCS' NA Stage 2 playoffs
Spacestation Gaming and the Dallas Fuel clinched playoff spots in the Overwatch Champions Series' North American Stage 2 with victories on Saturday.,Spacestation (4-0) registered a 3-0 victory over Team Liquid (2-2), while the Fuel (3-1) cruised to a 3-0 win over Disguised (0-4).,Six teams are engag...
Rays pass Yankees atop AL East with another win over D-backs
Jonathan Aranda's two-run homer broke a tie and Junior Caminero also homered as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 on Saturday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The Rays, who won their fourth straight, swiped the American League East lead from the New York Yankees by percentage poi...
Magic waive F Jonathan Isaac in cost-saving move
A day before his full 2026-27 salary would have become guaranteed, forward Jonathan Isaac was waived by the Orlando Magic on Saturday.,Had Isaac remained with the club another 24 hours, he would have been guaranteed $14.5 million for the upcoming season. However, he is now owed just $8 million.,Acco...
Alouettes, Redblacks eager to shrug off frustrating losses
Davis Alexander looks to bounce back from his first loss as a CFL starter when the Montreal Alouettes host the Ottawa Redblacks on Sunday.,Alexander won his first 13 CFL starts before the Alouettes (2-1) lost 32-29 in overtime on June 20 to the host Edmonton Elks.,The setback left Alexander one win ...
Rays join Yankees atop AL East with another win over D-backs
Jonathan Aranda's two-run homer broke a tie and Junior Caminero also homered as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 on Saturday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The Rays, who won their fourth straight, swiped the AL East lead from the New York Yankees by percentage points. Victor M...
D-backs' Jose Cabrera strives for continued success in clash vs. Rays
Arizona Diamondbacks rookie right-hander Jose Cabrera will look to follow a strong major league debut with an encore performance on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday evening in St. Petersburg, Fla. ,Cabrera (0-0, 0.00 ERA) threw five shutout innings against the Minnesota Twins on Sunda...
Wild's Bill Guerin is NHL's General Manager of the Year
The Minnesota Wild's Bill Guerin is the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year for the first time -- also a first for the franchise -- the NHL announced on Friday night.,Guerin helped the Wild (46-24-12) to 104 points (seventh best in the league) and a Western Conference first-round victory over th...
Brewers flamethrower Jacob Misiorowski clocks 105.5 mph pitch
Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski dialed up a 105.5 mph heater, the fastest ever recorded by a starting pitcher, to Cubs leadoff man Pete Crow-Armstrong in the first inning Friday night.,Misiorowski cleared his previous best pitch velocity of 104.5 mph on an 0-2 pitch to Crow-Armstrong, who fou...
Junior Caminero homer highlights Rays' win over Diamondbacks
Junior Caminero hit a three-run homer, Cedric Mullins added a solo shot and Nick Martinez pitched into the sixth inning to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 6-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Martinez (7-2) allowed one run on six hits and struck out three over 5 2/3 i...
Rays ride strong pitching performance into opener vs. D-backs
How close did Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash come to sending Ian Seymour back out for the ninth inning to try to finish a combined no-hitter on Thursday?,According to Cash, not close at all.,Casey Legumina and Seymour combined to no-hit the Kansas City Royals for eight innings before Cash sent Cr...
Cardinals-Diamondbacks rained out, postponed to July 23
The finale of a four-game series in St. Louis between the Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks was postponed due to inclement weather Thursday.,The clubs will now meet Thursday, July 23 for a one-off makeup game. It was originally an open date for both teams; Arizona will stop in St. Louis to begin wh...