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Cubs succeed through quantity of relievers, while Padres' starters inconsistent
Apparently, the Chicago Cubs' lucky number on their just-completed road trip was 13.,That's the number of different relievers that manager Craig Counsell used to get through seven games over the last six days as his team swept four games from the New York Mets and took two of three over Milwaukee, i...
Canada coach Jesse Marsch, asked to give USMNT advice: 'I don't care'
Canada coach Jesse Marsch may be a native of Wisconsin and a former assistant with the United States men's national team, but don't look for him to be giving the Americans any pointers about their upcoming opponent.,Speaking with reporters Sunday following his team's 1-0 win over South Africa in the...
Emma Raducanu (leg) withdraws on eve of Wimbledon match
Great Britain standout Emma Raducanu withdrew from Wimbledon on Sunday night due to a stress fracture in her lower right leg.,Raducanu, the No. 30 seed, was confident earlier Sunday that she would answer the bell for Monday first-round match against Croatia's Antonia Ruzic at the All England Club in...
Mookie Betts' big hit helps Dodgers sink Padres
Mookie Betts' two-run single keyed a three-run fifth inning Sunday as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers edged the San Diego Padres 4-2 in the rubber game of the teams' weekend series.,Emmet Sheehan (4-5) pitched five solid innings to earn the win, allowing one run on two hits and two walks while stri...
Kyle Schwarber's 30th homer lifts Phillies past skidding Mets
Kyle Schwarber hit a go-ahead two-run homer with one out in the seventh inning off Kodai Senga on Sunday afternoon as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies secured a 5-4 win over the New York Mets.,The Phillies lost a three-run lead by giving up a run in the fifth and three in the sixth but quickly reg...
Canada earn first knockout win on stoppage-time goal vs. South Africa
Stephen Eustaquio scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage to give Canada a 1-0 victory over South Africa in a round of 32 match on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif.,Eustaquio took advantage of a poorly headed clearance and ripped a shot from just outside of the box to the lower left corner.,Ca...
Canada vs. South Africa Predictions: Best Bets for the World Cup Round of 32
Canada opens the World Cup knockout stage against South Africa. Here are the top betting picks, including match result, first-half and team goal props....
Red-hot Mookie Betts leads Dodgers against Padres
For opponents, facing the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup is a literal worst-case scenario coming to life.,And Mookie Betts' recent surge has only made them even tougher.,Homering for the third straight game on Saturday night, Betts capped a nine-run sixth inning that led Los Angeles to a 15-3 rout of t...
Dodgers score 9 runs in 6th inning to power past Padres
Kyle Tucker, Dalton Rushing and Mookie Betts all clouted homers in a nine-run sixth inning Saturday night as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers routed the San Diego Padres 15-3.,Yoshinobu Yamamoto (8-5) got the win, allowing five hits and two runs over six innings while walking two and striking out fo...
Bills decide O.J. Simpson will not be in 'Wall of Fame' at new stadium
Pro Football Hall of Famer O.J. Simpson was the first member of the Buffalo Bills' Wall of Fame in 1980 but he won't be honored at the soon-to-open Highmark Stadium.,The Bills have decided not to include Simpson, who died at 76 in 2024, in their new home. A running back, Simpson was the team's first...
Canada, South Africa venture into new territory with knockout round
Canada will take their show on the road when they face South Africa in the round of 32 at Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday for the squad's first ever trip into the knockout round of a World Cup.,Neither team was expected to be in the Los Angeles area for the round of 32, with South Africa also in the kn...
San Diego FC acquire D Ian Murphy from Rapids
San Diego FC acquired defender Ian Murphy from the Colorado Rapids on Saturday.,In exchange, the Rapids received a 2027 second-round draft pick and up to $100,000 in conditional general allocation money.,Colorado also will retain a portion of the salary charge for Murphy, who made 22 appearances acr...
Blues acquire D Brandon Carlo from Maple Leafs
The St. Louis Blues acquired veteran defenseman Brandon Carlo from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for two third-round picks in Saturday's draft.,The Maple Leafs received the 73rd and 76th selections.,Toronto selected forward Zach Olsen from the WHL's Saskatoon Blades at No. 73 and defenseman Ma...
Madison Keys in rare company as 3-time Eastbourne champ
Madison Keys joined an exclusive club on Saturday by defeating Germany's Tatjana Maria 7-5, 6-4 to claim her third Eastbourne Open championship in the United Kingdom.,The second-seeded American, who won the grass-court title here in 2014 and 2023, joined legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova a...
Padres continue one-game-at-a-time philosophy vs. Dodgers
As far as the San Diego Padres are concerned, the main task this weekend isn't necessarily making the National League West a race again by sweeping the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.,"Keep stacking wins however we can get them," first baseman Ty France said. "The good thing is we're playing good base...
Padres jump ahead early, pull away late against Dodgers
Ty France belted a three-run homer Friday night and Walker Buehler pitched 5 1/3 solid innings as the San Diego Padres stopped the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers 7-1.,Buehler (5-3) beat his former team for the first time in his second start against them. He allowed three hits and a run, walking three ...
Reports: G Jose Alvarado returning to Knicks on 3-year deal
New York Knicks guard Jose Alvarado will return to the reigning NBA champions on a three-year contract worth more than $14.5 million, ESPN first reported on Friday.,Alvarado, considered a key reserve, had declined his player option for $4.5 million next season, per multiple reports.,"I'm Home," Alva...
Ducks trade Mason McTavish to Blues for 2 first-rounders
The Anaheim Ducks acquired the No. 15 and 29 overall picks in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft on Friday night by trading center Mason McTavish to the St. Louis Blues.,The Blues parted with both first-rounders -- originally belonging to the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche, respectively...
Bruins acquire Mammoth F JJ Peterka for 2 first-rounders
The Boston Bruins boosted an already prolific offense by acquiring Mammoth forward JJ Peterka on Friday, sending their 2026 first-round pick (No. 23) in the NHL draft and a 2028 first-round selection to Utah.,The Bruins had acquired the top-10 protected 2028 draft pick from Florida when Boston dealt...
Rangers land F Pavel Dorofeyev from Golden Knights
The New York Rangers are acquiring forward Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights for multiple draft picks, including their first-rounder in the 2026 NHL Draft that began Friday.,The Rangers forked over the No. 26 overall pick Friday night, the No. 92 overall pick in the third round and a con...