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Despite Jays' struggles, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wants to stay
With his contract set to expire after the 2025 season, Blue Jays All-Star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reiterated his desire to remain in Toronto long term on Monday.,While the Blue Jays have said that they don't plan to move Guerrero or shortstop Bo Bichette before the July 30 trade deadline, cont...
Copa America arrests include Colombian football president
The president of the Colombia Football Federation and his son were among those arrested by Miami-Dade police amid chaos before and after the Copa America final on Sunday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,Ramon Jesurun and his son, Ramon Jamil Jesurun, were charged with three felony counts of battery on a speci...
Forward KJ Martin re-signs with 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers on Monday announced they re-signed forward KJ Martin, acquired during last season as part of a three-team, seven-player deal that sent disgruntled All-Star guard James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers.,The 76ers did not disclose financial terms, though multiple media reports...
ATP roundup: Norrie opens with win in Sweden, could meet Nadal
No. 5 seed Cameron Norrie of Great Britain earned a 7-6 (4), 6-4 win over Slovakia's Jozef Kovalik in the first round of the Nordea Open on Monday in Bastad, Sweden.,Norrie, eliminated in the third round of Wimbledon earlier this month, hit seven aces and never faced break point against Kovalik. Nei...
Avalanche acquire G Kevin Mandolese from Senators
The Colorado Avalanche acquired the rights to restricted free agent goaltender Kevin Mandolese from the Ottawa Senators on Monday.,The Avalanche also received a 2026 seventh-round pick in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the same draft.,Mandolese, 23, made three starts for Ottawa in 2022-23 a...
Oilers ship former first-round pick Xavier Bourgault to Senators
The Edmonton Oilers sent 2021 first-round draft pick Xavier Bourgault and fellow forward Jake Chiasson to the Ottawa Senators, getting forward Roby Jarventie and a 2025 fourth-round draft pick in exchange on Monday.,Bourgault, picked No. 22 in the draft, hasn't met expectations. Last season, he foug...
Rapids transfer G Marko Ilic to Red Star Belgrade
The Colorado Rapids transferred goaltender Marko Ilic to Red Star Belgrade in his native Serbia on Monday.,Ilic, 26, recorded two clean sheets in 13 MLS starts with the Rapids in 2023. He has been on loan this season at Norway's Sarpsborg 08 FF.,"We'd like to thank Marko for his contributions during...
Copa America delayed by security breach, stadium lockdown
CONMEBOL pushed back kickoff of the Copa America final by a half-hour to 8:30 p.m. local time Sunday after fans breached security at one of the gates at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.,The highly anticipated final between Argentina and Colombia was delayed after police apparently struggled ...
Travis d’Arnaud powers Braves past Padres
Travis d'Arnaud homered twice and knocked in four runs Sunday to help Chris Sale win his MLB-high 13th game as the visiting Atlanta Braves stopped the San Diego Padres 6-3.,Sale (13-3) went five innings, allowing four hits and a run with two walks and four strikeouts. Four relievers got the final 12...
Falcons, Tundra earn top billing as playoff field set at Riyadh Masters
Group play at the Dota 2 Riyadh Masters in Saudi Arabia ended Sunday, finalizing the field for the playoffs that kick off Tuesday. Team Falcons finished first in Group A, while Tundra Esports finished first in Group B, giving those two squads the most advantageous path forward.,Results Sunday includ...
Tadej Pogacar earns third win at Tour de France by taking Stage 15
Tadej Pogacar continued his strong run in the mountains Sunday with a 15th stage victory to continue his hold on the yellow jersey at the Tour De France at Plateau de Beille in the Pyrenees of France.,With six stages left, the Slovenia national finished one minute, eight seconds ahead of Jonas Vinge...
Grading 2024 NBA Free Agency's Biggest Offseason Moves
LeBron James stayed with the Los Angeles Lakers, but Paul George and DeMar DeRozan were on the move. Let's grade the best big NBA free agency moves....
Luis Arraez, Padres look to end half on positive note vs. Braves
Fans never would have known it by watching Luis Arraez slap three hits around the park Saturday during the San Diego Padres' 4-0 home win over the Atlanta Braves.,But the Padres' first baseman has been playing through a thumb injury that he says could keep him out of Tuesday night's All-Star Game in...
Tundra Esports rally, stay unbeaten at Riyadh Masters
Tundra Esports earned a 63-minute victory on green against PSG Quest on Saturday to remain unbeaten in the group stage of the Dota 2 Riyadh Masters in Saudi Arabia. ,PSG Quest had Tundra on the ropes following a 44-minute win on red, but they couldn't put the top team in Group B away. Tundra Esports...
Luis Suarez saves Uruguay vs. Canada in 3rd-place Copa match
Luis Suarez had a reduced role at Copa America but naturally came through when Uruguay needed him most. ,The most prolific scorer in Uruguay national team history scored a late, match-tying goal to keep the Uruguayans alive and his side prevailed 4-3 in penalty kicks to defeat Canada on Saturday nig...
Padres' Dylan Cease fans 11 in win over Braves
Dylan Cease allowed only one hit and struck out 11 over six shutout innings on Saturday as the San Diego Padres snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves.,Cease (8-8) walked three while giving up just one hit in a start of at least six innings for the fourth t...
Luis Suarez saves Uruguay in 3rd-place Copa match
Luis Suarez scored a late tying goal to keep Uruguay alive and his side prevailed 4-3 in penalty kicks to defeat Canada on Saturday night in the third-place game of the Copa America tournament at Charlotte.,The teams played to a 2-2 tie in regulation before the penalty-kick round. Uruguay's Sergio R...
Padres' Dylan Cease fans 11 Braves in 7 shutout innings
Dylan Cease allowed only one hit and struck out 11 over six shutout innings Saturday as the San Diego Padres snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves.,Cease (8-8) walked three and struck out 11, the fourth time this year he has given up just one hit in a star...
Cubs activate RHP Javier Assad from IL to start vs. Cardinals
The Chicago Cubs activated right-hander Javier Assad from the 15-day injured list on Saturday and he will start Game 2 of a doubleheader against the host St. Louis Cardinals.,Assad was on the IL with a right forearm strain. He last pitched for the Cubs on June 23.,Assad, who turns 27 on July 30, is ...
Orioles OF Heston Kjerstad placed on 7-day concussion list
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad was scratched from Saturday's starting lineup against the New York Yankees and placed on the seven-day concussion list.,Kjerstad was beaned by a 96 mph sinker from New York closer Clay Holmes on Friday. The benches cleared after the ninth-inning incident....