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Diamondbacks smack five homers in rout of Athletics
The Arizona Diamondbacks enjoyed their best game of the season at the plate as they thumped the visiting Athletics 15-5 on Wednesday to claim the rubber match of their three-game series in Phoenix.,Each of the starters in the lineup reached base, and nine Diamondbacks batters registered hits as the ...
Ildemaro Vargas, Diamondbacks chase series win vs. A's
Ildemaro Vargas hadn't forgotten the joyous feeling of getting a walk-off hit, even if it had been nearly seven years since his only other one in the majors.,After providing the game-winning single on Tuesday, Vargas will look to help the Arizona Diamondbacks win the series when they host the Athlet...
A's grab lead in 10th after late rally, but D-backs walk off
Ildemaro Vargas slapped a bases-loaded single to left with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks recorded a 6-5 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night at Phoenix.,Nolan Arenado delivered the tying single earlier in the inning as Arizona won for the seventh time in...
Remco Evenepoel shows time trial chops in Stage 16 at Tour de France
Belgium's Remco Evenepoel dominated the Stage 16 time trial Tuesday, finishing the technical 26.1-kilometer course at Thonon-les-Bains, France, in 32 minutes, 19 seconds to strengthen his grip on second place in the overall standings at the Tour de France.,The time trial opened the third and final w...
Fresh off milestone, D-backs' Nolan Arenado takes aim at A's
Nolan Arenado added another milestone to his resume when he ripped the 2,000th hit of his 14-year career on Monday night.,Arenado will look to tack on to the hit total on Tuesday night when the Arizona Diamondbacks face the Athletics in the middle contest of a three-game series in Phoenix.,The Arizo...
Three-run inning carries Athletics past host Diamondbacks
Jeff McNeil delivered a tiebreaking pinch-hit, two-run single during a three-run seventh inning and the Athletics' bullpen made it stand up in a 5-2 victory over the host Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Monday night.,Tommy White went 4-for-5 with a run scored in his third major league game to hel...
Fresh off extension, Connor Bedard eyes Blackhawks' playoff return
Connor Bedard doesn't know exactly what he'll be able to do physically when the Chicago Blackhawks open training camp in the fall.,The young star forward is sure of one thing, though. Chicago is interested in nothing other than getting back to the playoffs for the first time since the turn of the de...
Reports: Packers DT Devonte Wyatt agrees to 3-year, $57M extension
The Green Bay Packers and defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt agreed to a three-year, $57 million extension on Monday, according to multiple reports.,The extension begins with the 2027 season. Wyatt will make $12.94 million this season in the fifth and final season of his rookie contract.,Wyatt, 28, play...
The Sacramento Kings Need to Blow It Up Before It's Too Late
The Sacramento Kings are stuck in NBA limbo. Here's why a complete roster reset may be the franchise's only realistic path forward....
G Jack Campbell officially retires
Former NHL goaltender Jack Campbell announced his retirement on Sunday.,Campbell, 34, last played in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers during the 2023-24 season.,He went 93-52-18 with 10 shutouts, a .909 save percentage and a 2.76 goals-against average with four teams.,Campbell was an All-Star with t...
Diamondbacks eye wild-card race, welcome woeful Athletics
The Arizona Diamondbacks aim to build off a big win when they host the Athletics for a three-game series beginning Monday in Phoenix.,Trailing 7-0 entering the sixth inning Sunday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, the Diamondbacks rallied with eight unanswered runs over the next five innings...
Thunder deal Luguentz Dort to Hawks in 3-team trade
The Atlanta Hawks acquired 2025 All-Defensive wing Luguentz Dort from the Oklahoma City Thunder and Ryan Nembhard from the Dallas Mavericks in a three-team deal on Sunday.,The Hawks sent former No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher and a protected future second-round draft pick to the Mavericks, wit...
D-Backs rally from down 7 to beat Cardinals in 10 innings
Max Kepler delivered the game-winning RBI in the 10th inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks scored eight unanswered runs in an 8-7 win against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday in Phoenix.,Kepler drove in automatic runner Jorge Barrosa with a one-out double to right field off Luis Gastelum (1-1).,Juan ...
Stefano Mazzoli earns dramatic 1st PGA Tour win at Puntacana
Italian Stefano Mazzoli drained a 24-foot birdie putt on the final hole Sunday and earned a dramatic win at the Corales Puntacana Championship by one stroke in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.,Mazzoli closed with his second consecutive day 6-under-par 66, finishing at 20-under 268 at Puntacana Resort...
Conor McGregor reveals torn ACL, meniscus cartilage
Conor McGregor revealed on his Instagram page on Sunday that he injured the ACL and meniscus cartilage in his right knee during the opening moments of his UFC 329 loss to Max Holloway on July 11.,Holloway was declared the winner by TKO just 69 seconds into their welterweight fight in Las Vegas. McGr...
Tadej Pogacar remains ahead at Tour de France as rival crashes out
Remco Evenepoel won Stage 15 of the Tour de France on Sunday on a day of upheaval, besting overall race leader Tadej Pogacar on the mountain route and sliding into second place in the race for the yellow jersey entering the final week.,From Belgium, Evenepoel jumped into second with the withdrawal o...
Report: Thunder trade Luguentz Dort to Hawks in 3-team swap
In a three-team trade, the Oklahoma City Thunder traded 2025 All-Defensive wing Luguentz Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for three second-round picks, with former No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher heading to the Dallas Mavericks and Ryan Nembhard going to Atlanta, ESPN reported on Sunday.,...
Boxer Hannah Rapp struck by car, killed
Hannah Rapp, who fought for the WBC women's featherweight title last month, was struck by a car while riding a bicycle and died Saturday morning in Texas, according to the Brazos County Sheriff's Office. ,Rapp, 26, was riding along a highway when a passing car stopped, went in reverse and hit her, p...
Rejuvenated pitchers for D-backs, Cards to engage in desert duel
Two pitchers who have made vast improvements after subpar showings in 2025 will take the mound when the St. Louis Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks meet in the rubber game of their weekend series on Sunday in Phoenix.,St. Louis won the opener on Friday 5-4. Arizona responded with a 5-3 victory on S...
Diamondbacks place OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr (adductor) on 10-day IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on the 10-day injured list on Saturday because of a strained right adductor.,In a corresponding move, the Diamondbacks recalled catcher Adrian Del Castillo from Triple-A Reno. They also selected the contract of right-hander Gerardo Carri...