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Botic van de Zandschulp wins twice, reaches Winston-Salem final
Thanks to an odd set of circumstances, Botic van de Zandschulp was the only winner on Friday at the Winston-Salem (N.C.) Open -- finishing off one rain-delayed match before pulling off an upset at night to advance to the final.,The Dutch 29-year-old led China's Yunchaokete Bu 6-3, 4-3 Thursday night...
Timbers continue challenging stretch at San Diego FC
The Portland Timbers face a Supporters' Shield contender for a second consecutive weekend on Saturday night when they visit a San Diego FC side coming off one of its most dramatic wins of the season.,The Timbers nearly rallied from three goals down in last weekend's 3-2 home defeat to FC Cincinnati,...
Nashville SC looks to snap recent skid vs. Orlando City
Nashville SC will look to halt a three-match slide and regain sole possession of third place in the Eastern Conference on Saturday when they host red-hot Orlando City SC.,Nashville (14-8-5, 47 points) was shut out by expansion San Diego FC to end July before dropping 3-1 and 2-1 decisions to St. Lou...
Eric Dickerson Claims NFL Told Teams Not to Draft Shedeur Sanders
Eric Dickerson alleges the NFL colluded against Shedeur Sanders, telling teams not to draft him. Did the league make him an example out of him?...
'Happy Gilmore 2' continues to smash Netflix streaming records
Nearly 30 years later, the "Happy Gilmore" sequel seems to be bringing just that -- happiness -- to viewers in droves, with the Adam Sandler golf comedy setting a new record for the most single-week viewing minutes on a streaming platform.,Nielsen streaming data shows that viewers spent 2.9 billion ...
Orlando Pride set women's transfer fee record at $1.5M
The Orlando Pride acquired forward Lizbeth Jacqueline Ovalle of Mexico for a record-setting $1.5 million transfer fee.,Per the NWSL, the deal announced Thursday breaks the previous mark for women's soccer of $1.3 million that Arsenal paid Liverpool for Canadian forward Olivia Smith last year.,Known ...
Reports: 49ers acquire RB Brian Robinson Jr. from Commanders
The San Francisco 49ers are acquiring running back Brian Robinson Jr. from the Washington Commanders in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,Per reports, Robinson is flying to San Francisco to take his physical with the 49ers. Should all g...
WTA roundup: No. 1 seed Liudmila Samsonova upset in Cleveland
Romania's Sorana Cirstea hit seven aces, saved the only break point she faced and took down No. 1 seed Liudmila Samsonova of Russia 6-4, 6-1 in the quarterfinals of Tennis in the Land on Thursday in Cleveland.,Cirstea won 25 of 32 first-service points (78.1 percent) and advanced to the semis to face...
Jets trade for Browns DT, reportedly get another from Vikings
The New York Jets put their attention firmly on the defensive tackle position Wednesday, trading with the Cleveland Browns for one player then reportedly striking a deal with the Minnesota Vikings for another.,First, the Jets acquired second-year defensive tackle Jowon Briggs from the Browns in exch...
Giants RHP Landen Roupp knocked out of game by line drive
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Landen Roupp was knocked out of Wednesday night's game at the San Diego Padres in the bottom of the third inning after getting struck in the back of the right thigh by a line drive.,Roupp was drilled by Ramon Laureano's shot up the middle, which came off the bat...
Leagues Cup roundup: Miami, minus Lionel Messi, edges Tigres
Luis Suarez converted twice from the penalty spot, including an 89th-minute winner, and Inter Miami overcame Lionel Messi's injury absence to defeat Tigres UANL 2-1 in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Miami manager Javier Mascherano was also sent off at halftime. H...
D-backs rally in ninth and trim Guardians in 10 innings
Adrian Del Castillo singled in the winning run in the 10th inning after Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homered to tie the game in the ninth, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 on Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix.,Alek Thomas sacrificed Pavin Smith to third in the 10th before pinch-hitt...
Jets acquire DT Jowon Briggs from Browns
The Cleveland Browns traded second-year defensive tackle Jowon Briggs to the New York Jets on Wednesday in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.,The Jets also received a seventh-round pick in 2026 that initially belonged to the Buffalo Bills.,Briggs, who turns 24 on Sept. 1, appeare...
Reports: Pirates to promote Bubba Chandler, MLB's top pitching prospect
Pirates right-hander Bubba Chandler, MLB's top pitching prospect in the minors, is expected to be called up to debut for Pittsburgh on Friday, multiple outlets reported on Wednesday. ,Chandler, the top prospect in the organization and No. 4 overall in MLB Pipeline rankings, will primarily pitch out ...
Charlotte transferring D Adilson Malanda to Middlesbrough
Charlotte FC announced the transfer of defender Adilson Malanda to English second-tier side Middlesbrough FC on Wednesday.,The 23-year-old French center back will stay on loan at Charlotte for the remainder of the MLS season before departing for a reported $8 million fee plus add-ons.,"Adilson has b...
Charlotte transferring D Adilson Malanda to Middlesbrough
Charlotte FC announced the transfer of defender Adilson Malanda to English second-tier side Middlesbrough FC on Wednesday.,The 23-year-old French center back will stay on loan at Charlotte for the remainder of the MLS season before departing for a reported $8 million fee plus add-ons.,"Adilson has b...
Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Corbin Carroll lead D-backs past Guardians
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s two-run single broke a tie in the seventh, Corbin Carroll had his fourth two-triple game of the season and the Arizona Diamondbacks broke a four-game losing streak with a 6-5 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in Phoenix on Tuesday.,Jake McCarthy had two hits, including a hom...
WTA roundup: Antonia Ruzic pulls off upset in Monterrey
Croatia's Antonia Ruzic saved the only break point she faced and dispatched No. 8 seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia 7-6 (4), 6-1 in the first round of the Monterrey Open on Tuesday in Mexico.,Pavlyuchenkova hit six aces but also helped Ruzic by committing eight double faults. Ruzic's second-ro...
The Browns Can’t Escape Off-Field Drama, Even in the NFL Preseason
The Browns’ chaos continues with Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel and another week of embarrassing headlines in Cleveland....
Cleveland Browns Add Isaiah Bond as “Bad Boy” Roster Keeps Growing
The Cleveland Browns continue adding players with off-field issues, but without winning games, their “bad boy” image just makes them a target for the rest of the league....