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Ethiopian Tamirat Tola wins men's marathon in Paris
PARIS -- Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola won gold in the men's marathon at the Olympics on Saturday while Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, who had been bidding for an unprecedented third consecutive Olympic crown, failed to finish.,Belgium's Bashir Abdi took silver, improving on his bronze from Tokyo, and Kenya's Ben...

Adrian Del Castillo, D-backs seek encore performance vs. Phillies
Adrian Del Castillo is in the major leagues because Arizona starting catcher Gabriel Moreno went on the 10-day injured list earlier this week.,It took the 24-year-old just two games to etch himself in Diamondbacks' lore.,Del Castillo became the first player in Diamondbacks history to hit a walk-off ...

D-backs top Phils on Adrian Del Castillo's walk-off HR
Adrian Del Castillo belted the first pitch of the bottom of the ninth inning over the wall in right to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a dramatic 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night in Phoenix.,Del Castillo had three hits and two RBIs in his second major league game, including t...

U.S. men disqualifed in 4x100 relay
PARIS -- Canada won the men's Olympic 4x100m relay on Friday after the favored foursome from the United States messed up a changeover and were disqualified.,Andre de Grasse ran a superb last leg to bring the Tokyo silver medalists home in 37.50 seconds for their second gold in the event following th...

Brazil beats Canada to win gold in women's beach volleyball
PARIS -- Brazil's Ana Patricia Ramos and Duda Lisboa beat Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson 2-1 to win the Olympic women's beach volleyball gold at the iconic venue in front of the Eiffel Tower on Friday.,In the bronze medal match, Switzerland's Tanja Huberli and Nina Brunner bea...

D-backs add RHP Scott McGough after RHP Slade Cecconi optioned
The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled right-hander Scott McGough on Friday after right-hander Slade Cecconi was optioned to Triple-A Reno late Thursday.,McGough, 34, is 1-3 with a 7.33 ERA in 22 appearances (two starts) for the Diamondbacks this season. In 91 career appearances (three starts) over three...

US men DQ'd in 4x100 relay
PARIS -- Canada won the men's Olympic 4x100m relay on Friday after the favored foursome from the United States messed up a changeover and were disqualified.,Andre de Grasse ran a superb last leg to bring the Tokyo silver medalists home in 37.50 seconds for their second gold in the event following th...

Sha'Carri Richardson, US sprints to gold in 4x100 relay
PARIS -- The United States won the gold medal in the Olympic women's 4x100 meters relay on Friday, their 12th title in the event ,after Great Britain botched their final exchange.,The U.S. team of Melissa Jefferson, Twanisha Terry, Paris Olympic 200-meter champion Gabby Thomas and Sha'Carri Richards...

Stefanos Tsitsipas ends coaching partnership with dad
World No. 11 Stefanos Tsitsipas announced a split with his coach -- his father Apostolos -- on Friday.,The 25-year-old Greek star's decision came one day after his second-round loss to Kei Nishikori in Montreal.,"It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that my collaboration with my father as a co...

Dodgers' Jack Flaherty set for homecoming vs. Pirates
Jack Flaherty returned home when he landed with the Los Angeles Dodgers at the trade deadline last month. ,That move likely will feel all the more real on Friday night when the right-hander takes the mound against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. ,It will be the first start at Los Angeles in a Dodge...

Zack Wheeler, Phillies look to pick up more steam vs. D-backs
The Philadelphia Phillies have answered a six-game losing streak with four victories in five games.,Philadelphia will look to keep the run going on Friday night when it faces the Arizona Diamondbacks at Phoenix in the second contest of a four-game series.,The Phillies won the opener 6-4 on Thursday ...

Four-run sixth propels Phillies past Diamondbacks
Trea Turner hit a tiebreaking two-run single and J.T. Realmuto homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night in Phoenix.,Bryce Harper had three hits and an intentional walk as Philadelphia won for the fourth time in its last five games. Re...
Ceedee Lamb Is Laughing at Jerry Jones, and So Is Everyone Else
CeeDee Lamb's social media clap back at Jerry Jones was perfect, as the superstar wide receiver awaits a new contract from the Dallas Cowboys....

Weekend Preview: Richmond Raceway
After a two-week summer break, the NASCAR Cup Series resumes its schedule in Sunday night's Cook Out 400 at Richmond (Va.) Raceway (6 p.m. ET on USA Network, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) -- the last short track race of the regular season on the famed three-quarter miler., ,Only four races remain to s...

Red Bull employee's appeal dismissed in case against Horner
Red Bull F1 team boss Christian Horner has been cleared again of allegations of inappropriate behavior after an appeal in the case was dismissed.,Red Bull GmbH, the Austria-based parent company of the Formula One racing team, made the announcement Thursday after reviewing the findings of a second in...

MLS terminates contract of FC Cincinnati's Aaron Boupendza
Major League Soccer terminated the contract of FC Cincinnati forward Aaron Boupendza on Thursday, effective immediately.,The league did not disclose a reason for the decision, however the Cincinnati Enquirer reported that Boupendza did not fulfill his contractual obligations.,Boupendza's stint with ...

American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone sets WR, claims gold in 400 hurdles
PARIS -- American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone obliterated her own 400 meters hurdles world record with a time of 50.37 seconds to retain her Olympic title on Thursday.,Anna Cockrell of the United States took silver and Dutchwoman Femke Bol claimed bronze.,McLaughlin-Levrone lowered her previous mark o...

Saints sign LB Pete Werner to 3-year extension
New Orleans Saints linebacker Pete Werner agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension Thursday. ,Financial terms were not disclosed by the Saints, however multiple media outlets reported that Werner will earn more than $25 million, including $17.5 million guaranteed.,The Ohio State product wa...

Philadelphia Union acquire M Danley Jean Jacques
The Philadelphia Union signed midfielder Danley Jean Jacques through the 2026 season on Thursday.,The deal includes options for 2027 and 2028 for the 24-year-old Haitian international.,The Union acquired his rights from the Portland Timbers for $100,000 in 2024 general allocation money.,"We are exci...

Reports: Saints sign LB Pete Werner to 3-year extension
The New Orleans Saints signed linebacker Pete Werner to a three-year contract extension through the 2027 season, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Per reports, Werner will earn more than $25 million, including $17.5 million guaranteed.,The Ohio State product was selected by the Saints in the secon...