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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...
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...
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...
Red Sox activate LHP Patrick Sandoval 2 years after TJ surgery
Left-hander Patrick Sandoval's long road back to the major leagues -- two years after undergoing Tommy John surgery -- resulted in him being activated from the 60-day injured list by the Boston Red Sox on Monday.,Per MassLive, Sandoval will start on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox, replacing ...
Report: Commanders sign CB Rasul Douglas to 1-year deal
The Washington Commanders are planning to sign cornerback Rasul Douglas to a one-year deal, ESPN reported Monday.,The deal is reportedly worth up to $3.8 million.,Douglas played last season, his ninth in the NFL, with the Miami Dolphins. He recorded 62 tackles, two interceptions and 13 pass breakups...
Hard-hitting Twins on the upswing going into series against Guardians
The Minnesota Twins are riding high as they return to their home ballpark.,Minnesota's next mission is to maintain its winning ways heading into the All-Star break. The Twins open a three-game series against the American League Central Division-rival Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday evening in Minneap...
England's Jordan Henderson suffers 'serious' injury during celebration
England midfielder Jordan Henderson suffered a wrist injury during the team's post-game celebration following a 3-2 win over Mexico in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday night that manager Thomas Tuchel called "serious.",Henderson was seen on video hopping over an advertising board at Azteca Stadiu...
Ten-man England outlast host Mexico to reach World Cup quarterfinals
Jude Bellingham recorded a brace and Harry Kane scored his sixth goal of the World Cup and added an assist as England outlasted Mexico 3-2 in a round of 16 instant classic on Sunday night at Mexico City.,England played a man down for the last 48 minutes, including 12 in stoppage time, after Jarell Q...
Chase Briscoe picks up first win of season in return to Chicagoland
Chase Briscoe made up time on pit road and led a 1-2-3 finish for Joe Gibbs Racing, holding off teammate Christopher Bell on Sunday to win for the first time in 2026 at the eero 400 in the NASCAR Cup Series' return to Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill.,Briscoe brought in his No. 19 Toyota one circ...
Brewers RHP Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) returns to injured list
The Milwaukee Brewers placed starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of right shoulder inflammation after his exit in the fourth inning from a loss Saturday night to the host Arizona Diamondbacks.,In a corresponding move, the Brewers recalled left-hander Drew R...
Norway shock Brazil, make history on Erling Haaland's heroic brace
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Erling Haaland powered in a 79th-minute header and added a second in the 90th minute as Norway stunned Brazil 2-1 to reach their first-ever World Cup quarterfinal at the expense of the five-time champions.,Kept under wraps for most of the round of 16 fixture, Haaland's sixth...
Brandon Aiyuk takes Instagram swipe at Jayden Daniels
It doesn't look like Brandon Aiyuk will be a Washington Commander after all.,After numerous social media posts in which he said he's planning to join the Commanders, Aiyuk suddenly took public jabs at Washington's franchise quarterback, Jayden Daniels.,In an Instagram story where he tagged Daniels' ...
Charles Leclerc wins British Grand Prix to tighten F1 standings
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc ended a nearly two-year long winless streak and tightened up the F1 championship standings in the process Sunday, emerging victorious at the British Grand Prix.,The win was secured under caution, as Max Verstappen's crash with four laps remaining put out the safety car, whi...
Colson Montgomery hasn't cooled off for White Sox, who go for split at Guardians
It has been quite a 12-month stretch for Colson Montgomery.,The Chicago White Sox shortstop made his major league debut on July 4, 2025, and has impressed ever since. He put up 21 home runs in 71 games as a rookie, and exactly one year after his first appearance, he surpassed that total with his 22n...
England's Reece James (hamstring) doubtful against Mexico
England defender Reece James has a lingering hamstring injury and is doubtful to play in the Three Lions' round of 16 match against Mexico on Sunday in Mexico City.,Manager Thomas Tuchel said on Saturday that James would have to get medical clearance to possibly be a substitute for the match after n...
Brandon Jones edges Chase Elliott for weather-delayed O'Reilly Series win
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Brandon Jones held off JR Motorsports' Chase Elliott in NASCAR Overtime to win a late-night thriller in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race on Saturday night at Chicagoland Speedway.,The driver of the No. 20 Toyota claimed his first victory of the 2026 season on a long night ...
Brewers' Brandon Woodruff exits vs. D-backs after velocity plummets
Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff exited in the fourth inning of Milwaukee's 4-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday in Phoenix after his velocity noticeably plummeted.,After averaging 91 and 83 mph with his fastball and changeup, respectively, in the first inning, Woodruff averaged 86....
Host Mexico look to make history vs. England
A plethora of challenges face England as they battle host Mexico on Sunday night in what will surely be a raucous atmosphere at Mexico City.,The World Cup group of 16 match will be played at 7,200-foot altitude in possible treacherous weather that nearly led to the match being pushed up six hours.,T...
Can Norway earn first World Cup quarterfinal at Brazil's expense?
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- For the first time in this World Cup, two top-scoring stars meet in a knockout-round encounter when Vinicius Junior's Brazil face Erling Haaland's Norway in the round of 16 on Sunday.,Haaland has scored five times in Norway's first World Cup appearance since 1998. He is tied...
No. 2 Alexander Zverev through to 4th round at Wimbledon
Alexander Zverev is showing no hangover effects after capturing his first Grand Slam event.,The French Open champion, who typically struggles on the grass at Wimbledon, reached the fourth round with a convincing 6-2, 7-6 (4), 6-4 victory over Marcos Giron on Saturday at the All England Club.,The Ger...