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Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras added to AL All-Star roster: NL also makes changes
Willson Contreras of the Boston Red Sox was named to replace Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the American League All-Star Game roster.,Also, three National League pitching changes include replacements for Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes and Milwaukee Brewers star Jacob Misiorow...
Switzerland edge Colombia on PKs to make first World Cup QF since '54
Ruben Vargas delivered the deciding goal in the fifth round of a penalty shootout and Switzerland advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup following a scoreless draw against Colombia on Tuesday in Vancouver.,Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel made a key diving save on Colombia's Cucho Hernand...
Deion Sanders, Colorado in prove-it mode, embrace doubters
There isn't a single Colorado player on the preseason All-Big 12 first team and nobody thinks the Buffaloes are a danger to win the conference this season.,Coach Deion Sanders has two words for media who voted for the 2026 predictions: Thank you.,"We don't care about what people say," Sanders said T...
Cardinals RHP Ryne Stanek (foot) exits vs. Brewers
Cardinals right-hander Ryne Stanek left Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh inning after the St. Louis reliever appeared to jam his foot or ankle into the first base bag while trying to cover on a bunt single by Joey Ortiz.,Stanek, who threw an inning in Monday's 4-3 loss, ha...
Former All-Star reliever Al Holland dies at 73
Former All-Star reliever Al Holland, best known for his tenure with the Phillies, has died at 73, both Philadelphia and North Carolina A&T confirmed.,Al Holland Jr., told North Carolina A&T that his father died on Saturday at Fort Mill, S.C. The elder Holland was a star pitcher for the school from 1...
Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras named to AL All-Star roster
Willson Contreras of the Red Sox was named to replace Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the American League All-Star Game roster.,Contreras, 34, earned his fourth All-Star Game selection while batting .284 with 20 home runs and 59 RBIs in 86 games this season, his first with the Red Sox.,In...
Golf Glance: Chris Gotterup defends in Scotland; Nelly Korda chases 3rd major of '26
A world-class field has assembled at The Renaissance Club for the Scottish Open while the LPGA Tour also is overseas for the fourth of five majors this year.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Genesis Scottish Open, North Berwick, July 9-12,Course: The Renaissance Club (Par 70, 7,282 Yards),Purse: $9M (Winner: $1....
Mads Pedersen, Torstein Traeen shine in Stage 4 at Tour de France
Mads Pedersen of Denmark won Stage 4 of the Tour de France on Tuesday, while Torstein Traeen of Norway grabbed the overall lead on the first day of the three-week event held entirely in France.,Pedersen, 30, was the best of a 10-rider pack at the finish, completing the 181.9-kilometer route from Car...
Yankees' Ben Rice joins field for Home Run Derby
New York Yankees slugger Ben Rice announced his participation in the upcoming Home Run Derby over social media on Tuesday.,Rice posted a video on Instagram that showed his father, Dan, pitching to him when he was a kid. He accompanied the video with a caption that read: "Dad and I are heading to the...
Former Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland had CTE
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has been diagnosed posthumously with Stage 1 chronic traumatic encephalopathy.,Kneeland's family released the results of a brain tissue analysis performed by the Concussion & CTE Foundation. He died by suicide on Nov. 6, 2025, at the age of 24.,B...
These 11 MLB Teams Have Almost No Chance to Reach the Playoffs
Which MLB teams are true contenders and which are running on false hope? Here's why 11 clubs face long odds entering the second half of the season....
Defending champ Jannik Sinner soars into Wimbledon semis
Defending champion Jannik Sinner advanced to the semifinals at Wimbledon for the third time with a 7-5, 7-6 (4), 6-3 win over unseeded Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany on Tuesday.,The World No. 1 and the tournament's top seed, Sinner extended his winning streak to 12 matches at the All England Club aft...
Chris Gotterup's Rise Continues After Emotional John Deere Classic Victory | Deadspin.com
Chris Gotterup's emotional John Deere Classic victory continues his remarkable rise as he prepares to defend his Scottish Open title and strengthen his Ryder Cup case....
WNBA Best Bets Today: Wings vs. Liberty, Sky vs. Mercury Picks for Tuesday
Tuesday's WNBA betting card features two top picks as the Wings visit the Liberty and the Sky take on the Mercury in Phoenix....
MLB Best Bets for Monday: Giants Value and Rangers-Angels Under
Looking for today's best MLB picks? Check out why the Giants offer value against Toronto and why Rangers-Angels projects as a low-scoring game....
Viktor Hovland looks to bring Norway magic to Scottish Open
Defeating the world's No. 1-ranked golfer in a playoff softened the sting of back-to-back missed cuts at majors for Norway's Viktor Hovland.,Hovland, 28, confidently heads into this week's Genesis Scottish Open with one eye on another trophy and one on the Norwegian soccer team that is currently mak...
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...
Giants hope for another offensive outburst vs. Blue Jays
The San Francisco Giants hope to unleash one of those good problems on the visiting Toronto Blue Jays for a second consecutive game Tuesday night as the clubs continue their interleague series.,The Giants put up double-figure runs for the eighth time this season in the series opener, riding two home...
Injury-riddled Yankees try to take two straight at Tampa Bay
The New York Yankees won for just the second time in 11 games on Monday, but they are still not doing very well on the training table.,The banged-up Yankees will try to produce their first two-game winning streak in two weeks when they meet the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla....