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Michael Wacha throws 7 strong innings in Royals' win over Rays
Michael Wacha allowed one run over seven strong innings, and Lane Thomas and Carter Jensen each had an RBI as the visiting Kansas City Royals won 2-1 over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night at St. Petersburg, Fla.,Wacha (5-5) recorded his 11th quality start of the season by yielding only a two-out R...
Framber Valdez helps Tigers win again, extend Yankees' slump
Kevin McGonigle had two hits and drove in two runs, Framber Valdez pitched six strong innings and the host Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to four games with a 5-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday.,Valdez (4-5) limited New York to one run and four hits while striking out eigh...
Another brace for Kylian Mbappe sends France to 3-0 win over Iraq
PHILADELPHIA -- Kylian Mbappe scored his second brace of the tournament and France eased to a 3-0 victory over Iraq on Monday in the first match of this World Cup beset by a lengthy weather stoppage.,Mbappe's goals came nearly three hours apart after thunderstorms in the region delayed the second-ha...
Cubs-Mets rained out; split doubleheader Wednesday
The opener of a four-game series in New York between the Mets and Chicago Cubs was postponed due to storms in the area on Monday.,The teams will attempt to play one game Tuesday as planned followed by a split doubleheader Wednesday. Game 1 will begin at 1:10 p.m. local time and the second game will ...
Argentina shut down Austria 2-0 as Lionel Messi makes history
Lionel Messi set the all-time World Cup goals record in the 38th minute and scored another near the final whistle to help Argentina ease past Austria 2-0 in Arlington, Texas, on Monday afternoon.,Monday's win clinches a spot in the round of 32 for Argentina, which can earn first place in Group J if ...
Argentina shuts down Austria 2-0 as Lionel Messi makes history
Lionel Messi set the all-time World Cup goals record in the 38th minute and scored another near the final whistle to help Argentina ease past Austria 2-0 in Arlington, Texas, on Monday afternoon.,Monday's win clinches a spot in the round of 32 for Argentina, which can earn first place in Group J if ...
Spacestation Gaming still undefeated at OWCS Stage 2
Spacestation Gaming remained the only unbeaten team with a dominant victory on Sunday in Stage 2 of North American qualifying for the Overwatch Champions Series.,Spacestation posted a 3-0 win over LuneX Gaming to move to 3-0 in the standings and a plus-8 match differential. In other matches, The Kaf...
FaZe Vegas locks up upper bracket finish for CDL Major 4
FaZe Vegas was one of three winning clubs on the final day of Call of Duty League Stage 4 Major qualifying Sunday, though Vegas was the only team to assure itself an upper bracket berth in the process.,Vegas downed the Carolina Royal Ravens 3-0 to set up a four vs. five matchup in the first round of...
Egypt down New Zealand, take command of Group G
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored his first goal of the tournament as part of a second-half flurry to deliver Egypt their first World Cup victory, 3-1 over New Zealand on Sunday night in Vancouver.,Both Salah and Mostafa Zico tallied a goal and an assist as Egypt (1-0-1, 4 points) rallied from a 1...
Sparks star Nneka Ogwumike's 3-pointer beats buzzer, Liberty
Nneka Ogwumike sank a buzzer-beating 3-pointer as the host Los Angeles Sparks rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat the New York Liberty 98-97 on Sunday night.,After Breanna Stewart split a pair of free throws to put New York up 97-95 with 8.6 seconds left in regulation, Los Angeles guard Erica Wh...
Phillies batter Mets behind Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper capped their big weekends by each hitting home runs on Sunday night as the host Philadelphia Phillies rolled past the New York Mets 6-2 in the rubber game of a three-contest series between the National League East rivals.,Zack Wheeler pitched into the sixth for the 10...
Christian Lundgaard overcomes early collision to win XPEL Grand Prix
Christian Lundgaard displayed some resilience as he went from worst to first, capturing his second IndyCar Series victory of the season in the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America on Sunday.,Lundgaard fell from his starting position of 12th into last place after a Lap 1 collision. He gradually worked his...
Wyndham Clark hangs on to win second US Open in 4 years
Wyndham Clark refused to stop thinking he could win the U.S. Open on Sunday in Southampton, N.Y.,He recovered from a rough front nine and shot 3-over-par 73 to hang on to win the tournament for the second time in four years.,"It comes down to just believing that good things are going to happen and t...
Cape Verde tie Uruguay to continue captivating World Cup journey
Helio Valera scored the tying goal after collecting a loose ball to allow Cape Verde to play Uruguay to a 2-2 tie on Sunday in World Cup Group H play at Miami Gardens, Fla.,Kevin Pina also scored for Cape Verde (0-0-2, 2 points), who are participating in their first World Cup.,Maxi Araujo had one go...
Strong finish carries Mystics to upset of league-best Lynx
Sonia Citron scored 21 points on Sunday to help the visiting Washington Mystics earn an 84-79 victory over the league-best Minnesota Lynx in Minneapolis.,Kiki Iriafen added 17 points and Cotie McMahon had 15 for Washington (8-7), which won its fourth game in five outings. The Mystics outscored the L...
Cape Verde ties Uruguay to continue captivating World Cup journey
Helio Valera scored the tying goal after collecting a loose ball to allow Cape Verde to play Uruguay to a 2-2 tie on Sunday in World Cup Group H play at Miami Gardens, Fla.,Kevin Pina also scored for Cape Verde (0-0-2, 2 points), who are participating in their first World Cup.,Maxi Araujo had one go...
Corey Heim grabs surprise first win at Naval Base Coronado
Corey Heim shocked the NASCAR circuit with his first career Cup Series victory Sunday afternoon, battling teammate Tyler Reddick and taking the checkers in the inaugural Anduril 250 road race at the Naval Base Coronado in San Diego.,Heim's No. 67 Toyota got beside Reddick, who soon had tire problems...
Team Falcons shuts out FURIA for IEM Cologne title, $500k
Team Falcons blanked FURIA 3-0 in the grand final of the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major on Sunday in Germany.,Falcons clinched the $500,000 grand prize out of a $1.25 million prize pool at the major that began back on June 2. FURIA had to settle for $170,000 in second.,The Counter-Strike 2 tour...
Vozinha’s mom makes it to Miami for Cape Verde-Uruguay match
Goalkeeper Vozinha captured the world's attention following his incredible seven-save shutout of heavyweight Spain that gave Cape Verde their first-ever point at the World Cup.,But following that performance, he revealed that the moment was bittersweet as his mother hadn't been able to acquire a vis...
Leviatan avenge loss to Paper Rex, win Valorant Masters London title
Leviatan completed their run through the lower playoff bracket and rallied for a 3-2 victory over Paper Rex in the grand final of the $1 million Valorant Masters London on Sunday.,Leviatan, a club based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, will take home the $350,000 grand prize and earn eight Valorant Champ...