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Twins hope Carlos Correa stays hot vs. Athletics
Carlos Correa is feeling reflective amid one of the hottest stretches of his career.,The veteran shortstop has eight hits in his past two games. He is batting .404 (21-for-52) with two homers and 16 RBIs in his past 13 games.,"I'm glad it's here with the Minnesota Twins," Correa said. "Ever since I ...
Conor McGregor out of UFC 303 due to injury
Conor McGregor will not fight in UFC 303 due to an injury, UFC chief executive officer Dana White announced Thursday.,The exit of the Irish superstar also leaves his scheduled welterweight opponent, Michael Chandler, off the card for the June 29 event in Las Vegas.,It is unclear when or if the non-t...
Dodgers acquire lefty Jose Hernandez from Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded left-handed reliever Jose Hernandez to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for cash considerations, the clubs announced Thursday.,The Pirates designated the 26-year-old Hernandez for assignment on Tuesday. The move reunites Hernandez with the club that originally signed...
WTA roundup: Top seed Jessica Pegula upset in Netherlands
Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia outlasted No. 1 seed Jessica Pegula 7-6 (3), 6-7 (3), 6-4 in a Round of 16 upset at the Libema Open on Thursday in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.,Krunic, who won the tournament in 2018, is ranked No. 400 in the world but took advantage of a rusty Pegula, who wass playing ...
ATP roundup: No. 2 seed Ben Shelton falls in Stuttgart
Australian qualifier James Duckworth pulled off a three-set upset of American No. 2 seed Ben Shelton, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-3, on Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Boss Open in Stuttgart, Germany.,Shelton fired 21 aces but committed eight double faults along the way. In a close match, Duckwo...
Panthers' Aleksander Barkov, Vladimir Tarasenko to play in Game 3
Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov and fellow forward Vladimir Tarasenko will play in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the host Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.,Panthers coach Paul Maurice made the announcement Thursday morning.,Barkov received a high hit from Oilers forward Leon Dr...
2024 NBA Mock Draft: Zach Edey Drafted Within Top 15, Alexandre Sarr Stays At No. 1 Overall
Here's our 2024 NBA Mock Draft, which includes Alexandre Sarr staying at No. 1 overall and some surprises within the Top 15. ...
ATP roundup: Frances Tiafoe reaches quarters in Stuttgart
Defending champion Frances Tiafoe moved to the quarterfinals of the Boss Open at Stuttgart, Germany, on Wednesday with a 7-5, 7-6 (5) win against Yannick Hanfmann of Germany.,Tiafoe, the fourth seed, needed one hour and 55 minutes to win the match, in which he saved all 11 break points on the grass ...
WTA roundup: Naomi Osaka reaches Dutch quarterfinals
Japan's Naomi Osaka will meet Canada's Bianca Andreescu in the Libema Open quarterfinals in the Netherlands.,Osaka defeated Dutch hopeful Suzan Lamens 6-2, 6-2 and Andreescu ousted No. 6 seed Yue Yuan of China 6-4, 6-4 in second-round action Wednesday in 's-Hertogenbosch.,Osaka needed just 54 minute...
WTA roundup: Naomi Osaka ends drought on grass
Naomi Osaka upset No. 4 seed Elise Mertens 6-2, 6-4 in the first round at the Libema Open, notching her first win on grass since 2019 on Tuesday in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.,Osaka, the former World No. 1 and four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan, fired seven aces and saved the only break poi...
U.S. Open field chasing Scottie Scheffler's greatness
Viktor Hovland knows the hours are ticking on generous pin placement and soft greens with 100-degree weather expected by the second round of the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2. ,He also is one of the top players in the field who admits they're looking up at World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, a model of co...
Browns WR Amari Cooper absent at minicamp
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper was a no-show for the first day of a mandatory minicamp on Tuesday.,Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed that Cooper's absence was not excused. He did not confirm if the five-time Pro Bowl selection's non-attendance was contract related.,Cooper, who turns ...
ATP roundup: Lorenzo Musetti advances at Stuttgart
Italy's Lorenzo Musetti was pushed to a pair of tiebreakers Tuesday before the No. 5 seed earned his way to the second round of the Boss Open at Stuttgart, Germany, with a 7-6 (9), 7-6 (9) victory over qualifier Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard of France.,Two-time Boss Open champion Matteo Berrettini of I...
Status of Panthers' Aleksander Barkov in question for Game 3
Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov's availability for Game 3 is in question after he received a high hit from Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl midway into the third period of Monday's game.,Barkov, a forward, sat out the final 9:28 of the Panthers' 4-1 victory in Sunrise, Fla. The Pant...
Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland chasing Scottie Scheffler's greatness
Viktor Hovland knows the hours are ticking on generous pin placement and soft greens with 100-degree weather expected by the second round of the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2. ,He also is one of the top players in the field who admits they're looking up at World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, a model of co...
WTA roundup: Katie Boulter wins Nottingham thriller
Defending champion Katie Boulter survived a 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-5 marathon to beet British compatriot Harriet Dart in the first round Monday at the Rothesay Open in Nottingham, Great Britain.,The third-seeded Boulter overcame 4-3 and 5-4 deficits in the deciding set to win in 3 hours and 13 minutes. She...
ATP roundup: Grass court season gets underway
No. 6 seed Jack Draper of England held off Austria's Sebastian Ofner 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) in first-round action Monday at the Boss Open in Stuttgart, Germany.,Draper won 89 percent of the points on his first serve (41 of 46) and only made 11 unforced errors, offsetting a dozen aces and 33 winners by Ofn...
Gritty Guardians visit rising Reds in Ohio rivalry
While the Cleveland Guardians continue to lead the American League Central, the Cincinnati Reds have played well this month.,Both look to maintain that success in the season's first installment of their Ohio rivalry Tuesday night at Cincinnati.,Sitting 20 games over .500, the Guardians currently con...
Report: Commanders pay Brandon McManus rest of signing bonus
The Washington Commanders paid kicker Brandon McManus the other half of his signing bonus despite releasing him, Pro Football Talk reported Monday. ,The team paid McManus the first 50 percent of the $1.5 million bonus at signing, with the other half due Friday. However, the team released him in the ...
Max Verstappen back atop the podium with Canadian Grand Prix victory
Reigning Formula One world champion Max Verstappen won for the sixth time this season, navigating wet and dry conditions and a challenge from Lando Norris to capture the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday in Montreal.,Verstappen's Red Bull Racing Honda finished the 70 laps at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve by...