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Jordan Walker stuns home favorite Kyle Schwarber in HR Derby final
PHILADELPHIA -- Not even the partisan Philadelphia Phillies fans could get St. Louis Cardinals breakout star Jordan Walker out of his groove when it mattered most.,Walker homered on his last four swings to extend his final round and pull off a shocking victory over hometown hero Kyle Schwarber, fini...
Willson Contreras, Jordan Walker take first-round lead at Home Run Derby
PHILADELPHIA -- The Boston Red Sox's Willson Contreras and St. Louis Cardinals' Jordan Walker each clubbed 13 homers to top the leaderboard in Round 1 of the 2026 Home Run Derby on Monday night.,Tampa Bay Rays star Junior Caminero added 12 homers, and hometown Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schw...
Reports: Former Texas coach Tom Herman joining Florida State staff
Former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic head coach Tom Herman is joining Florida State's coaching staff in an unspecified role, according to multiple media reports Monday.,Herman, 51, was once seen as a rising coaching star, winning the Broyles Award, given to the best assistant coach in college ...
ATP roundup: Dominic Stricker pulls off upset in native Switzerland
Swiss wild card Dominic Stricker toppled No. 8 seed Jaume Munar of Spain 6-2, 6-4 before a home crowd at the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad in first-round action on Monday.,Stricker, ranked 360th in the world, beat his top-50 opponent in a tidy 82 minutes as he fired seven aces, converted 5 of 7 break-point ...
Cristopher Sanchez, Dylan Cease appreciate All-Star Game stage
PHILADELPHIA -- In a time when it's becoming increasingly common for players to opt out of the All-Star Game, the starting pitchers in Tuesday night's Summer Classic still see the occasion as career-defining.,Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez will be the first hurler to the hill w...
Ranking Three No. 2 Wide Receivers Better Than Stefon Diggs
Stefon Diggs believes he'd be the NFL's best No. 2 receiver, but Tee Higgins, Jameson Williams and George Pickens make a strong case otherwise....
Back on winning track, Tempo out to solve Mystics
With a four-game losing streak behind them, the Toronto Tempo will be out to gather some momentum Tuesday night when they host the Washington Mystics.,The Tempo (10-13) held on to defeat the New York Liberty 93-91 on Sunday in their second of two home games played at Montreal.,The Mystics (11-10) ar...
Former Jayhawks player facing attempted murder charge
Former Kansas basketball player Lagerald Vick was charged with attempted first-degree murder in Tennessee.,Vick, 29, was a guard for the Jayhawks from 2015-19 and started for coach Bill Self's 2018 Final Four squad.,He was arrested in Memphis on Saturday in connection with a July 4 shooting in the c...
Reds place LHP Nick Lodolo (finger blister) on 15-day injured list
The Cincinnati Reds placed starting pitcher Nick Lodolo on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a blister on his left index finger.,In a corresponding move, the Reds recalled rookie right-hander Chase Petty from Triple-A Louisville.,Finger blisters have been an issue for Lodolo, who exited S...
MLB draft, Day 2: Yankees take Luke Pettitte, son of Andy
A Pettitte could be back in pinstripes before long.,The New York Yankees selected Dallas Baptist two-way player Luke Pettitte, the son of franchise legend Andy Pettitte, with their eighth-round pick as the 2026 MLB Draft concluded Sunday in Philadelphia.,Andy Pettitte was a 22nd-rounder back in 1990...
‘Ted Lasso’ actor makes professional soccer debut
Cristo Fernandez, an actor best known for playing a professional soccer player on "Ted Lasso," officially took his first stab at the real thing this weekend.,Fernandez, who appeared as recurring character Danny Rojas on the hit streaming series, made his USL debut for El Paso in its USL Cup match ag...
Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez, Blue Jays' Dylan Cease selected to start All-Star Game
Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies has been tabbed to start for the National League, while Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays will start for the American League in the All-Star Game on Tuesday in Philadelphia.,Sanchez, a 29-year-old left-hander making his second All-Star Game appearan...
Why the Trail Blazers’ Ja Morant Gamble Could Pay Off
Ja Morant gets a fresh start in Portland. Here's why the Trail Blazers could become one of the NBA's biggest surprises if he stays healthy....
England Keeps Surviving, but the Real World Cup Test Starts Now
England survived another difficult World Cup test to reach the semifinals, but Argentina presents a challenge unlike any they've faced so far....
Why the Warriors Need To Forget the Future and Chase LeBron Now
NBA free agency has changed. Find out why the Warriors should embrace risk, pursue LeBron James, and capitalize on the league's new financial landscape....
Hanwha Life rally to top Bilibili Gaming, win Mid-Season Invitational
Hanwha Life Esports came from behind to defeat Bilibili Gaming on Sunday in the grand final in the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational in Daejeon, South Korea. ,The winners walked away with the $500,000 top prize and an automatic entry in the 2026 World Championship this fall.,<blockquote clas...
Aces riding high but quick turnaround for visit from Fever
The Las Vegas Aces put together the largest margin of victory in franchise history on Saturday and don't have a lot of hours to enjoy it.,After a 48-point shellacking of the Phoenix Mercury, the Aces are back on the floor Sunday night when they host the Indiana Fever.,Las Vegas (17-6) clicked on all...
Mystics try to revive offense against struggling Storm
The Washington Mystics begin a stretch of six games in 11 days by hosting the struggling Seattle Storm on Sunday. ,Washington is the youngest team in the WNBA, with only two rostered players beyond their second season of WNBA competition, but even its young roster is expected to be tested by the bus...
Lucas Glover hangs onto narrow lead at ISCO
Lucas Glover shot a 2-under-par 68 Saturday to remain in first place at the ISCO Championship at Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville, Ky.,Glover shot his worst round of the tournament after carding a 63 and 64 on Friday and Saturday, respectively. But his day still left him two strokes under par,...
A'ja Wilson powers Aces to franchise-record 48-point win over Mercury
A'ja Wilson recorded 21 points and 15 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces notched the largest margin of victory in franchise history by steamrolling the visiting Phoenix Mercury 106-58 on Saturday.,Backup Justine Pissott scored 19 points in the final quarter on 7-of-8 shooting, including 5 of 6 from 3-p...