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Cavaliers Emerging as Heavy Favorites for LeBron James
The Cavaliers have emerged as the favorites to sign LeBron James. Here's why a return to Cleveland makes the most sense for both sides....
Cavaliers G Donovan Mitchell signs $273M max extension
All-NBA star guard Donovan Mitchell has agreed on a four-year, $273 million maximum contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers.,Mitchell's representation, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), confirmed the details Tuesday morning with ESPN. The deal also includes a player option for the 2030-31 seaso...
Royals turn to Seth Lugo in opener vs. Mets in last-place matchup
The Kansas City Royals and New York Mets may be the two most disappointing teams in baseball this season.,But at least both clubs will have some momentum heading into Tuesday night's opener of a three-game interleague series in New York.,Right-hander Seth Lugo (3-6, 4.20 ERA) is expected to start fo...
Nats, facing Astros, keep waiting for pitching to catch up with hitting
The Washington Nationals hope their pitching can provide help for the offense as they play the middle contest of a three-game series against the visiting Houston Astros on Tuesday.,Washington has given up 11 runs in two consecutive games. After losing 11-5 on Sunday to the visiting Pittsburgh Pirate...
Brewers, Cardinals face pitching uncertainty in doubleheader
The Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals will play a day-night doubleheader Tuesday, with the host Cardinals looking to cool off the National League Central leaders.,Milwaukee rallied for a 4-3 win in the opener of the five-game series, its sixth victory in eight games.,Brewers ace Jacob Misior...
Forget red card and coaching change: U.S. remain defenseless
In one of the more stunning moves in World Cup history, FIFA restored Folarin Balogun's eligibility for the United States' round of 16 clash with Belgium less than 36 hours before the Monday night kickoff in Seattle.,Shame he's not a defender.,While the whole American sporting public -- including th...
Pochettino takes personal issue with criticism of Folarin Balogun ruling
SEATTLE -- Repeatedly pressed about the widespread criticism of how Folarin Balogun was cleared to play in Monday's round of 16 World Cup match against Belgium, United States coach Mauricio Pochettino finally paused and offered his heartfelt feelings.,Balogun was largely a non-factor before being su...
Forget red card and coaching change: U.S. remains defenseless
In one of the more stunning moves in World Cup history, FIFA restored Folarin Balogun's eligibility for the United States' round of 16 clash with Belgium less than 36 hours before the Monday night kickoff in Seattle.,Shame he's not a defender.,While the whole American sporting public -- including th...
Brice Turang, Brewers rally past Cardinals to stay hot
Brice Turang's two-run single capped a four-run seventh for the Milwaukee Brewers, who rallied to beat the host St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Monday.,The clutch hit also extended the second baseman's hitting streak to a season-high nine games as he finished 1-for-4.,David Hamilton went 2-for-3 with a t...
Cards LHP Justin Bruihl, Brewers 3B David Hamilton exit with injuries
Cardinals reliever Justin Bruihl left St. Louis' Monday home game with no outs in the seventh inning due to a sprained right ankle.,Later in the same half-inning, Milwaukee's David Hamilton left the game for a pinch runner due to left hamstring tightness after he hit a two-run double.,Bruihl ran tow...
Kaitlyn Chen, stout defense pace Valkyries in victory at Mystics
Kaitlyn Chen scored 14 points off the bench as the visiting Golden State Valkyries defeated the Washington Mystics 62-49 on Monday night.,Tiffany Hayes added nine points in a reserve role for the Valkyries (15-7), who turned in another impressive defensive performance. This secures Golden State's fi...
Cardinals LHP Justin Bruihl exits with apparent injury
Cardinals reliever Justin Bruihl left St. Louis' Monday home game with no outs in the seventh inning after trying to throw out the Milwaukee Brewers' Garrett Mitchell on an infield single.,Bruihl had to run toward the third base line to field the meek grounder. He looked to be hobbling after throwin...
Reserve Kaitlyn Chen, stout defense paces Valkyries in victory at Mystics
Kaitlyn Chen scored 14 points off the bench as the visiting Golden State Valkyries defeated the Washington Mystics 62-49 on Monday night.,Tiffany Hayes added nine points in a reserve role as the Valkyries (15-7), who turned in another impressive defensive performance. This secures Golden State's fir...
Nats storm back from down 5, then hold off Astros 12-11
James Wood hit a grand slam, CJ Abrams had three hits including a three-run homer and the host Washington Nationals rallied from an early five-run deficit before holding on to beat the Houston Astros 12-11 on Monday night.,Curtis Mead had a solo home run among his three hits and added three RBIs for...
Red Sox activate LHP Patrick Sandoval 2 years after TJ surgery
Left-hander Patrick Sandoval's long road back to the major leagues -- two years after undergoing Tommy John surgery -- resulted in him being activated from the 60-day injured list by the Boston Red Sox on Monday.,Per MassLive, Sandoval will start on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox, replacing ...
Cristiano Ronaldo bids adieu to World Cup with 'clear conscience'
Cristiano Ronaldo was tearful after the last game of his sixth and final World Cup, Portugal's 1-0 loss to Spain in the round of 16 on Monday decided by Mikel Merino's stoppage-time winner.,But the five-time Ballon d'Or winner insisted -- just as he did Sunday before the match -- that in the big pic...
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez confirms departure after loss
Saying Portugal's national team needs "a new voice," manager Roberto Martinez confirmed he is stepping down after the 1-0 loss to Spain on Monday in their round of 16 match in Arlington, Texas.,Martinez has coached Portugal since 2023 and planned to leave his post after the team's run to what he hop...
Nats RHP Cade Cavalli has suspension reduced from 7 to 5 games
Cade Cavalli will begin a five-game suspension Monday after the Washington Nationals right-hander appealed an initial decision of seven games for his actions in an altercation with Willson Contreras and the Boston Red Sox last week.,There was no immediate word whether the other three disciplined pla...
Folarin Balogun, after 1-game ban suspended, starts for USMNT against Belgium
SEATTLE -- Striker Folarin Balogun, whose one-game ban for a red card was suspended by FIFA, is starting for the United States against Belgium in their round of 16 match on Monday.,Balogun, who has scored three goals in the World Cup, was originally suspended for his direct red card received in the ...
No 'fear' in Egypt ahead of knockout clash vs. Argentina
Relative to some of their counterparts, Argentina may have felt pleased with the chance to open the knockout stage of the World Cup against debutant Cape Verde.,But don't tell Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni that.,A 3-2 extra-time escape last Friday to keep their pursuit of a repeat title alive may...