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Jarred Kelenic scores on wild pitch as Rangers sweep Blue Jays
Pinch runner Jarred Kelenic scored the go-ahead run from second base on a wild pitch in the ninth inning Sunday afternoon and the visiting Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2.,The Rangers swept the four-game series from the Blue Jays, who have lost six in a row.,Josh Jung doubled to rig...
Can MMA Fix Its Officiating Problem After UFC Baku?
UFC Baku sparked fresh debate over MMA officiating after several controversial referee decisions left fighters, fans and analysts frustrated....
Giants activate OF Heliot Ramos (quad) from IL
The San Francisco Giants activated outfielder Heliot Ramos from the injured list Sunday while first baseman Buddy Kennedy was designated for assignment.,Ramos, 26, last played on May 15 due to a right quadriceps strain. He was batting .267 with four home runs and 20 RBIs in 44 games this season.,In ...
USMNT's World Cup Path Gets Tougher After Group Stage Draw
The USMNT enters the World Cup knockout stage with a favorable opener against Bosnia, but a difficult path awaits if it hopes to make a deep run....
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....
Orioles activate C Adley Rutschman, OF Dylan Beavers
The Baltimore Orioles activated catcher Adley Rutschman and right fielder Dylan Beavers and placed both in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Washington Nationals. ,Rutschman, who batted third Sunday, had been on the 7-day concussion IL. Hitting sixth Sunday, Beavers...
Report: Uruguay’s Manuel Ugarte (knee) to miss extended time
Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte is expected to miss significant time because of a knee ligament injury, The Athletic reported Sunday, putting his start to next season for Manchester United in jeopardy.,Ugarte was carried of the field with the injury during Uruguay's 1-0 loss to Spain at Zapopan, Me...
Rangers put OF Wyatt Langford on IL, activate OF Evan Carter
The Texas Rangers placed outfielder Wyatt Langford on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left hamstring strain and activated outfielder Evan Carter after a short turn on the IL because of an oblique strain. ,Langford was a late scratch for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.,A former N...
George Russell nabs Austrian Grand Prix for first win since season opener
George Russell was able to once again taste the sweet reward of victory with a 1.6-second edge over Max Verstappen on Sunday to take home the checkered flag in the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg, Austria.,Russell opened the 2026 F1 season with a thrilling win in Australia but had been unable to br...
Young Rayan, Brazil take aim at Japan in World Cup clash
In a friendly in Tokyo last October, Brazil surrendered a two-goal halftime lead and watched Japan pull ahead for an eventual 3-2 victory.,Rayan, a 19-year-old forward, was not part of Brazil's team that day, so perhaps he can be forgiven for admitting he doesn't know much about the Japanese squad.,...
Dancing Mr. Met Perfectly Captured the Mets' 2026 Collapse
Mr. Met's viral celebration during Carlos Mendoza's firing became the defining image of the Mets' disappointing 2026 season....
Brendan Sorsby Must Embrace Accountability to Revive His NFL Dreams
Brendan Sorsby's hopes of reaching the NFL took another hit after the league denied his supplemental draft application. Here's why accountability may determine his future....
Top seeds working out issues entering play at Wimbledon
Both top-seeded players are facing significant questions as the tennis calendar unfolds to the 139th edition of the Wimbledon Championships on Monday in London.,For Belarussian Aryna Sabalenka, the issues are performance-related, while defending champion Jannik Sinner of Italy faces primarily health...
Veteran pitchers highlight finale of Yankees-Red Sox series
The Boston Red Sox have received sterling starting pitching to win the first three contests of their four-game series against the visiting New York Yankees.,Right-hander Sonny Gray (9-1, 2.95 ERA) will look to continue that trend as the Red Sox vie for a sweep of their age-old rivals on Sunday night...
Giants' Rafael Devers heating up ahead of finale vs. Braves
A classic matchup of a powerful left-handed hitter and hard-throwing lefty pitcher gets top billing when the San Francisco Giants and visiting Atlanta Braves wrap up a three-game series on Sunday.,Rafael Devers enjoyed his first two-homer game of the season Saturday night, producing four of the Gian...
Rockies' Hunter Goodman brings hot bat to rubber game vs. Twins
Hunter Goodman is not waiting until July 4 to generate some fireworks.,The power-hitting catcher will look to stay hot at the plate when his Colorado Rockies take on the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. The contest marks the rubber match of a three-game weekend series.,Goodman is ...
Guardians' Cooper Ingle enjoys ride ahead of finale vs. Mariners
High-level prospect Cooper Ingle has been living out every baseball player's dream for the Cleveland Guardians in their three-game series against the visiting Seattle Mariners.,The catcher-turned-outfielder made his major league debut Friday in a 3-1 loss, then recorded his first career hit with a t...
Confident Rangers seek series sweep of reeling Blue Jays
The visiting Texas Rangers will vie for a sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a four-game series.,The Rangers bolted out to a six-run lead before posting a 7-4 victory on Saturday. It followed a familiar pattern of the first two games when they took the early lead and...
World Cup round of 32 primer: Favorites, African teams abound
After 72 games were played to eliminate just 12 of the 48 teams at the largest-ever World Cup, the knockout phase is finally set to begin.,All of the pre-tournament favorites (France, Spain, England, Argentina) made it through, and a few surprise sides are through, too.,Cape Verde, in their first-ev...
Lionel Messi makes more World Cup history as Argentina beat Jordan
Lionel Messi scored on a free kick as a second-half substitute and Argentina delivered a 3-1 World Cup victory over Jordan in the Group J finale for each side Saturday at Arlington, Texas.,Giovani Lo Celso and Lautaro Martinez each scored goals in the first half for Argentina (3-0-0, 9 points), who ...