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Racing Louisville end Pride's three-game win streak
Arin Wright scored in the first half and Taylor Flint came through on a penalty shot in the second as Racing Louisville cooled off the visiting Orlando Pride with Friday night's 2-0 victory.,Jordyn Bloomer was credited with seven saves for Louisville (6-5-2, 20 points), which has won three of the la...
Benfica triumphs in lopsided, weather-delayed win over Auckland
Leandro Barreiro scored in the 76th and 78th minutes as Benfica pulled away to a 6-0 victory over semi-pro side Auckland City in a Group C encounter Friday, one plagued by a lengthy halftime weather delay.,Angel Di María converted twice from the penalty spot for his second and third goals of the tou...
Portland working to rekindle Fire brand for WNBA franchise
The Portland Fire is set to burn bright in the WNBA again as the identity of the expansion team ready to debut in 2026 begins to take shape.,According to Front Office Sports, multiple trademark applications have been filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office with the Portland Fire name.,The Fi...
Benfica, Auckland City in weather delay at Orlando
A Group C clash between Benfica and Auckland City at Orlando, Fla., was delayed due to inclement weather Friday, with Benfica holding a 1-0 halftime lead.,Angel Di Maria scored Benfica's goal from the penalty spot against the semi-pro opponents from New Zealand, who lost their opener to Bayern Munic...
Yankees place RHP Yerry de los Santos (elbow) on IL
The New York Yankees placed reliever Yerry de los Santos on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right elbow discomfort.,The 27-year-old right-hander has no decisions and a 1.80 ERA in 14 relief appearances in his first season in the Bronx.,de los Santos retired one batter and allowed one hit and o...
MLB Top Prospects 2025: Bubba Chandler, Jordan Lawlar, Chase Burns Near Big League Call-Ups
A look at MLB’s top prospects likely to be promoted soon, including Bubba Chandler, Jordan Lawlar, Chase Burns, and more as teams eye midseason roster boosts....
Giants activate RHP Justin Verlander off IL to start vs. Guardians
San Francisco Giants right-hander Justin Verlander has been activated from the 15-day injured list and will take the mound on Wednesday night in a start against the Cleveland Guardians.,Verlander, 42, has been on the 15-day injured list due to right pectoral soreness. He had velocity and command iss...
Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders cited for driving 101 mph
Police cited Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders for driving 41 miles over the posted speed limit in the early hours Tuesday after the 23-year-old was clocked at 101 mph by the Strongsville Police Department in Ohio.,Police records indicated that Sanders was stopped at 12:24 a.m. loc...
Ravens sign CB Jaire Alexander to 1-year deal
The Baltimore Ravens added former Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander to their roster.,Alexander signed his contract on Wednesday, but the Ravens didn't share any details. According to ESPN, it's a one-year deal with a base value of $4 million, plus $2 million in incentives. ,Multiple outle...
Islanders name Ryan Bowness director of player personnel
The New York Islanders named Ryan Bowness assistant general manager and director of player personnel on Monday. ,Bowness spent the past three seasons with the Ottawa Senators, including as associate GM during the 2024-25 season. He was assistant GM his first two seasons there. ,Bowness joins a revam...
J.J. Spaun weathers the storm at U.S. Open for first major win
OAKMONT, Pa. -- J.J. Spaun sank an improbable 64 1/2-foot birdie putt at the 18th hole to cap his stunning first major victory, emerging from the pack in the wild, waterlogged final round of the U.S. Open on Sunday at Oakmont Country Club.,Spaun finished the round birdie-birdie to card a 2-over 72 a...
J.P. Crawford clubs grand slam to power Mariners over Guardians
J.P. Crawford hit a grand slam and Emerson Hancock pitched seven scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariners completed a three-game sweep of the visiting Cleveland Guardians with a 6-0 victory Sunday afternoon.,Crawford, celebrating his first Father's Day as a dad after the offseason birth of a daught...
Carlota Ciganda finishes strong to win Meijer LPGA Classic
Spain's Carlota Ciganda shot a 5-under-par 67 Sunday to finish 16-under 272 and win the Meijer LPGA Classic in Belmont, Mich.,Ciganda came into the event with two previous LPGA tour victories under her belt, having won the KEB Hana Bank Championship and Lorena Ochoa Invitational in 2016.,But it had ...
Bayern Munich shows might, topples Auckland City 10-0
Michael Olise scored two goals with two assists, all in the first half, and Germany's Bayern Munich was off and running toward a 10-0 victory over New Zealand's Auckland City in a Group C opener of the FIFA Club World Cup at Cincinnati.,Kinglesly Coman also scored a pair of first-half goals for Baye...
Rockies place LHP Kyle Freeland on IL, activate LHP Austin Gomber
The Colorado Rockies on Sunday placed left-hander Kyle Freeland on the injured list with lower back stiffness, while left-hander Austin Gomber was activated from the 60-day IL and lefty Carson Palmquist was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque.,The Rockies also optioned right-hander Zach Agnos to Albu...
WTA roundup: Tatjana Maria rides serve to title in London
German qualifier Tatjana Maria captured her fourth career title with a 6-3, 6-4 win over eighth-seeded Amanda Anisimova on Sunday in the final of the HSBC Championships in London.,With her husband and two daughters in attendance, Maria fired seven aces and won 66 percent of her first serves to dispa...
ATP roundup: Taylor Fritz upends Alexander Zverev in Germany
Second-seeded Taylor Fritz recorded a 6-3, 7-6 (0) win over home favorite Alexander Zverev in the final of the BOSS Open on Sunday at Stuttgart, Germany.,Fritz fired 11 aces to defeat the top-seeded German for the fifth straight time and capture his first title of the year and ninth overall. ,The Am...
When the Oklahoma City Thunder Roll, the Indiana Pacers Have No Answer
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander powered the Thunder past the Pacers in Game 4, tying the NBA Finals at 2-2 and swinging momentum back to Oklahoma City....
Martin Ojeda scores 9th goal as Orlando City blank Colorado
Martin Ojeda scored his team-leading ninth goal of the season and visiting Orlando City earned a 1-0 victory over struggling Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.,Pedro Gallese made two saves for Orlando (8-4-6, 30 points) to keep his eighth clean sheet in league play. Five of those have come in the Li...
Adam Scott stands out amid U.S. Open leaderboard of fresh faces
OAKMONT, Pa. -- Asked Friday how he'd describe his window to win another major championship, Adam Scott had a one-word zinger: "Ajar.",Yes, a self-effacing but fair assessment when you're pushing 45. But perhaps Scott didn't foresee the round he would shoot on Saturday.,Scott followed consecutive ev...