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Ivory Coast punch ticket to first knockouts by beating Curacao
PHILADELPHIA -- At last, Les Elephants are into the knockout phase.,Nicolas Pepe's double sealed Ivory Coast's first trip to the World Cup elimination rounds with a 2-0 victory over Curacao on Thursday to finish second in Group E.,For manager Emerse Fae, the feat ends a wait of 20 years since he was...
Diamondbacks erupt for 6 in 4th to down Cardinals
LuJames Groover and Ketel Marte hit back-to-back home runs as part of a six-run fourth inning to lift the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks to a 9-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.,Tommy Troy was 2-for-5 with two runs, a double and two RBIs, and Ildemaro Vargas and Groover each had two RB...
Ivory Coast coach preaches intensity ahead of group finale vs. Curacao
PHILADELPHIA -- Through two matches at the World Cup, Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae believes his team's play has been worthy of the knockout phase.,To reach the knockouts for the first time, the Elephants need to maintain that level on Thursday in the Group E finale against Curacao.,"I think the key ...
Reports: Jags agree on 3-year, $48M deal with TE Brenton Strange
The Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to a three-year contract extension with tight end Brenton Strange worth up to $48 million, his agents told multiple media outlets on Wednesday.,The deal includes $25 million guaranteed, per his agents Jim Ivler, JR Roggio and Jon Perzley of the New York-based Sportsta...
Report: Max Verstappen discussing F1 future with Red Bull
Max Verstappen is expected to engage in conversations with Red Bull officials about his future with the Formula One team later this week at the site of the Austrian Grand Prix.,RacingNews365 reported Wednesday that Verstappen -- only 28 and a four-time season champion -- potentially could invoke an ...
Felix Rosenqvist not returning to Meyer Shank in '27
Meyer Shank Racing confirmed on Wednesday that Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist will not return to the team in 2027.,The 34-year-old Swedish driver informed MSR that he has accepted an offer to join an IndyCar Series rival next year. The new team has not been named but reports have pointed t...
Diamondbacks eager to continue momentum vs. Cardinals
The Arizona Diamondbacks have struggled to capitalize on opportunities of late. But after coming through in the ninth inning Tuesday against the host St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona hopes to build off its clutch play Wednesday night in the third contest of a four-game series.,Heading into Tuesday's 4-3...
Padres' Manny Machado bids for encore in finale vs. Braves
Manny Machado might finally be finding the form that's made him one of the most feared hitters in the majors over the last decade.,After homering Monday for the only run in the San Diego Padres' 1-0 shutout of the visiting Atlanta Braves, Machado walked off a 7-6 win Tuesday night by lining an RBI s...
Rangers' Jacob deGrom strives for better start vs. Marlins
From 2015-21, right-hander Jacob deGrom was a four-time All-Star and a two-time Cy Young Award winner for the New York Mets.,During that span, the Miami Marlins never won more than 79 games. ,Yet deGrom has never had it easy against the Marlins. While with the Mets, he had a stellar 2.91 ERA against...
Blackhawks trade 4th overall pick to Sabres for D Bowen Byram
The Chicago Blackhawks made a major move for their blue line on Tuesday, acquiring defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for defenseman Louis Crevier and two high picks in this week's NHL draft.,Buffalo received the No. 4 overall pick and the No. 45 s...
Nolan Arenado ignites 9th-inning push as D-backs beat Cardinals
Nolan Arenado spurred the Arizona Diamondbacks in the ninth inning in a 4-3 win against the host St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.,The game was scoreless through eight innings before Arizona finally broke through against reliever Matt Svanson (2-2). Gabriel Moreno knocked a single to right, and Pavin ...
Two Bubba Wallace crew members suspended for loose wheel
NASCAR suspended two members of Bubba Wallace's pit crew for two Cup Series races after a front wheel of Wallace's car became detached on Sunday at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego.,Rear-tire changer Adam Hartman and jackman Nathan Ricketts were penalized and must miss the upcoming races at Sonoma R...
Report: Wolves sign Ayo Dosunmu to 5-year, $112M deal
Guard Ayo Dosunmu bypassed free agency to stay with the Minnesota Timberwolves on a five-year, $112 million contract, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,The fifth season is a player option, according to reports. ,Minnesota traded three-time All-Star Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, free...
Nolan Arenado, D-backs try their luck again vs. Cardinals
It's a special series in St. Louis for Nolan Arenado, as the Arizona Diamondbacks' third baseman has returned to the stadium he called home for the previous five seasons.,"When I opted-in in 2022 to come back, I genuinely thought I was going to finish my career here," Arenado told reporters about St...
Andre Pallante's strong outing leads Cardinals over Diamondbacks
The host St. Louis Cardinals got another strong outing from starter Andre Pallante as they eked out a 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.,Pallante (9-4) spread six hits across six innings, allowing just one run in the win. He outdueled Merrill Kelly (5-7), who also made it through...
Patrice Bergeron, Carey Price headline Hockey Hall of Fame inductees
Patrice Bergeron, Carey Price and Keith Tkachuk headlined the Hockey Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 unveiled on Monday.,Bergeron, Price, Tkachuk, Pekka Rinne and Cindy Curley were elected as players while longtime executive Brian Burke will be inducted as a builder.,Elected in his first year of eligib...
Panthers among Stanley Cup favorites after Tkachuk blockbuster
The blockbuster trade that unites Brady Tkachuk with his brother in Florida also drove oddsmakers to move the Panthers among the favorites to win the 2026-27 Stanley Cup.,Coming off a season in which the Panthers finished 14th in the Eastern Conference and missed the playoffs, general manager Bill Z...
Senators GM: Brady Tkachuk requested trade to Panthers
Ottawa Senators president and general manager Steve Staios confirmed in a press conference Monday that Sunday's blockbuster trade which sent Senators star Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers came about at Tkachuk's request.,Staios did not share the reason why Tkachuk asked for the trade, which wil...
Northwestern C Jackson Carsello gets injunction for '26 eligibility
Northwestern center Jackson Carsello is eligible to play college football in 2026 after receiving an injunction Monday in Cook County court in Illinois.,Carsello initially was ruled ineligible by the NCAA this spring after applying for a waiver for a sixth season. ,The NCAA argued that Carsello -- w...
D-backs' Merrill Kelly strives to halt slide in opener vs. Cards
The Arizona Diamondbacks and St. Louis Cardinals will turn to starting pitchers experiencing vastly different recent fortunes when the teams open a four-game series on Monday night.,Merrill Kelly (5-6, 5.81 ERA) will start for the Diamondbacks opposite fellow right-hander Andre Pallante (8-4, 3.76 E...