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Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury, becomes undisputed champ
Oleksandr Usyk downed Tyson Fury by split decision in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday to become the undisputed heavyweight champion. ,Usyk (22-0-0, 14 KOs) had two judges on his side, earning scores of 114-113 and 115-112, while Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) won over the other judge, 114-113. ,With the vi...
Michigan St. transfer A.J. Hoggard commits to Vanderbilt
Former Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard announced Saturday that he's transferring to Vanderbilt. ,Hoggard announced his decision on the Field of 68 podcast. He chose Vandy over Georgia, Southern California, Washington and Florida. ,An All-Big Ten honorable mention pick the past two seasons, Hoggard...
Xander Schauffele holds 1-shot lead at PGA Championship
Xander Schauffele holds a one-shot lead at 12-under-par 130 after two rounds of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky.,Schauffele collected four birdies and a bogey for a 3-under-par 68 on Friday, one day after he shot a 62 to set a new course and PGA Championship record. He h...
Orlando City hits road vs. goal-prone Earthquakes
Orlando City hopes its draw against Inter Miami CF will signal a turnaround.,The Lions have struggled early this season so the scoreless tie with high-powered Inter Miami was stunning. Now the club looks to have another strong performance when it visits the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night.,Mi...
Surging Minnesota United searching for more vs. Timbers
Minnesota United will put a four-game unbeaten streak on the line when it hosts the Portland Timbers on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn., ,Minnesota (6-2-3, 21 points) enters the weekend in second place in the Western Conference, four points behind Real Salt Lake, which has played two more matche...
Bruins' Brad Marchand back in lineup for Game 6 vs. Panthers
Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand took part in pregame warmups and was expected to return to the lineup for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference second-round series Friday night against the visiting Florida Panthers.,The forward has been idle since receiving an upper-body injury after a hard check fro...
Dodgers acquire LHP Anthony Banda from Guardians
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded for some pitching depth Friday, acquiring left-handed minor leaguer Anthony Banda from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for cash considerations.,Banda, 30, has struck out 25 batters in 17 innings for Triple-A Columbus this season, posting a 2.12 ERA in 12 games.,Ban...
Bruins' Brad Marchand game-time decision for Game 6 vs. Panthers
Bruins captain Brad Marchand participated in Boston's morning skate and is a game-time decision for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference second-round series Friday night against the visiting Florida Panthers, coach Jim Montgomery announced.,Marchand sat out Boston's 3-2 loss in Game 4 and the Bruins' 2-...
Report: Pats sign C David Andrews through 2025
The New England Patriots and center David Andrews agreed to an extension through 2025, ESPN reported Thursday.,He will earn a base salary of $12 million in each of the next two seasons, with a max value of $13 million, plus a total of $8 million fully guaranteed, per the report.,Andrews, 31, has won...
Xander Schauffele's 9-under 62 sets PGA Championship record
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Xander Schauffle traced his own name in the record books with a 9-under-par 62 in the first round of the PGA Championship, good for the course record Thursday at Valhalla Golf Club and the clubhouse lead in the second major of the season. ,Schauffele now has two of the four rounds...
Without Lionel Messi, Miami draws with Orlando City
Drake Callender made three saves and Inter Miami managed a 0-0 draw with host Orlando City despite not having Lionel Messi available on Wednesday night.,Messi did not make the trip as he nurses a leg injury suffered Saturday in the team's win at CF Montreal.,Miami (8-2-4, 28 points) had a five-match...
Without Lionel Messi, Miam draws with Orlando City
Drake Callender made three saves and Inter Miami managed a 0-0 draw with host Orlando City despite not having Lionel Messi available on Wednesday night.,Messi did not make the trip as he nurses a leg injury suffered Saturday in the team's win at CF Montreal.,Miami (8-2-4, 28 points) had a five-match...
Earthquakes look to continue to turn around season vs. Timbers
The San Jose Earthquakes and host Portland Timbers are tied for last place in the Western Conference heading into their meeting Wednesday night.,But the clubs are certainly headed in different directions.,The Earthquakes (3-8-1, 10 points) have won two matches in a row and are undefeated in their pa...
Orlando City aim to slow first-place Inter Miami
Inter Miami will put a five-match winning streak on the line when they visit in-state rival Orlando City on Wednesday night., ,Miami is also unbeaten since March 23, as it drew two matches before the five consecutive wins. The Herons (8-2-3, 27 points) kept those streaks intact when they rallied to ...
Browns S Rodney McLeod to retire after 2024 season
Cleveland Browns safety Rodney McLeod said he plans to retire following the 2024 NFL season.,McLeod, who turns 34 in June, missed the last seven games of the 2023 campaign with a biceps injury.,"This is the last lap for me. It's been a long career," he told NFL Network on Tuesday. "I'm looking forwa...
Celtics looking to close out visiting Cavs in Game 5
Donovan Mitchell's availability will be among the top storylines Wednesday when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Boston Celtics for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.,A strained left calf prevented Mitchell from playing Monday, when the top-seeded Celtics took a 3-1 lead in the best-of-se...
Commanders release QB Jake Fromm
The Washington Commanders pared down the quarterbacks room on Tuesday, releasing Jake Fromm.,Fromm signed with the Commanders practice squad in October 2022 and spent most of the past two seasons with that group.,Fromm started at Georgia from 2017-19 before the Buffalo Bills selected him in the fift...
Bruins captain Brad Marchand out for Game 5 vs. Panthers
Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand participated in the team's morning skate but will not play in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second-round series Tuesday night versus the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla., coach Jim Montgomery announced.,Marchand, a forward, also sat out Boston's 3-2 loss in Ga...
A's place RHP Paul Blackburn (foot) on 15-day IL
The Oakland Athletics placed right-hander Paul Blackburn on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right foot injury and recalled left-hander Easton Lucas from Triple-A Las Vegas.,Blackburn, 30, was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his fifth metatarsal. His IL move is retroactive to Saturday.,The ...
Bruins F Brad Marchand skates, will travel to Florida
Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand skated Monday morning and will travel with the team to Florida.,Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said the left winger is day to day, responding "yep" when asked if Marchand is feeling better.,Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second-round series is Tuesday night ...