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Timbers put three-game win streak up against FC Dallas
The surging Portland Timbers look to continue their recent dominance of FC Dallas when the sides square off on Thursday in Frisco, Texas., ,The Timbers (8-7-6, 30 points) hit the road on the strength of three consecutive wins and carrying a seven-match unbeaten streak (two draws)., ,Portland's most ...
Nationals request release waivers on veteran OF Eddie Rosario
The Washington Nationals requested unconditional release waivers on veteran outfielder Eddie Rosario on Wednesday after he was designated for assignment Monday.,The move to DFA Rosario was made to get outfield prospect James Woods on the active roster.,Rosario, 32, had seven home runs with 26 RBIs i...
B.J. Callaghan named head coach by Nashville SC
Nashville SC announced B.J. Callaghan as their new head coach on Wednesday.,Callaghan, 43, has been a U.S. men's national team assistant since 2019.,As the USMNT interim head coach in 2023, he led the squad to the Concacaf Nations League title.,Callaghan has previous MLS experience as a Philadelphia...
Cards' Miles Mikolas seeks bounce-back effort vs. Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas wants to prove his latest outing was just a blip on the radar.,The 35-year-old veteran will get the opportunity on Wednesday evening when he takes the mound against the host Pittsburgh Pirates in the second game of a three-game series.,Mikolas (6-7, 5.3...
Mercury, Wings look to escape recent doldrums
The Phoenix Mercury are out to regain lost momentum when they square off Wednesday against the struggling Dallas Wings at Arlington, Texas., ,Both teams have six games to play before the WNBA takes a one-month break for the Paris Olympics., ,Phoenix hits the road after an 83-72 home loss to Connecti...
D-backs put LHP Jordan Montgomery on IL, reinstate C Gabriel Moreno
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed left-hander Jordan Montgomery on the 15-day injured list and reinstated catcher Gabriel Moreno from the IL during a series of moves Tuesday ahead of a three-game road series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Diamondbacks also reinstated outfielder Alek Thomas from ...
Stephen Curry says farewell to Klay Thompson: ‘Splash Bros 4 life’
Stephen Curry shared a public goodbye to "Splash Brothers" partner Klay Thompson, who is headed from the Golden State Warriors to the Dallas Mavericks in a reported sign-and-trade.,Curry posted a lengthy series of photos to his Instagram story, all of them featuring Thompson, his longtime backcourt ...
Free agent S Tashaun Gipson Sr. suspended six games
NFL free agent safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. was suspended six games by the NFL on Tuesday after violating the league's performance-enhancing substance abuse policy.,The suspension will not go into effect until the regular season, if and when Gipson signs with a team. The former Pro Bowler in 2014, whil...
Nashville SC face high-scoring Cucho Hernandez, Crew
While Cucho Hernandez has played a major role in the Columbus Crew scoring nine times in the past two matches, they are more a one-man team, presenting a dilemma for visiting Nashville SC on Wednesday.,The Crew (9-3-6, 33 points) routed Sporting Kansas City 4-0 on June 22 behind three goals from Her...
Amateur Luke Clanton praises college golf, in no rush to turn pro
Luke Clanton is the latest player making noise for the next generation in men's golf.,While a healthy amount of attention at last week's Rocket Mortgage Classic was given to the PGA Tour debut of 15-year-old Miles Russell, he wasn't the only amateur in the field on a sponsor's invite. Clanton, a 20-...
Penguins sign former Islanders D Sebastian Aho to two-year contract
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed free agent defenseman Sebastian Aho to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $775,000.,The Penguins announced the deal Tuesday with Aho, 28, who played parts of five NHL seasons with the New York Islanders (2017-18, 2020-24). He played in 58 games in 2023...
Defending champ Marketa Vondrousova out at Wimbledon; Iga Swiatek advances
Defending champion Marketa Vondrousova crashed out of Wimbledon in the first round on Tuesday.,The 25-year-old Czech fell 6-4, 6-2 to Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro at Centre Court.,The last time a reigning champ lost in the opening round at the All England Club was in 1994 when Steffi Graf fell to ...
Reports: Golden Knights sign F Victor Olofsson
The Vegas Golden Knights signed forward Victor Olofsson to a one-year, $1.075 million contract, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Olofsson, who turns 29 this month, is taking a major cut in pay after completing a two-year, $9.5 million deal with the Buffalo Sabres.,He registered seven goals, eight ...
Utah football No. 1 in Big 12 preseason poll
Utah could begin its first season in the Big 12 with a bang.,The Utes were picked to finish first in the conference's football media preseason poll, released Tuesday. Utah, moving from the Pac-12, garnered 20 first-place votes (906 points), followed by Kansas State (19 first-place votes, 889), Oklah...
Tigers RHP Casey Mize (hamstring) likely headed to injured list
Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize is expected to be placed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain, manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday.,Hinch told MLB Network Radio that the team must "get him symptom free.","Sometimes that takes a short period, sometimes it's longer," Hinch said. "He's n...
Ten Buy Low 2024 MLB Trade Deadline Candidates That Would Help Playoff Contenders
The MLB trade deadline is less than one month away, and these ten players could be available on the cheap for contending teams to make serious playoff pushes....
Patrick Mahomes' logo to be featured on Texas Tech uniforms
Texas Tech will be the first college program to wear Patrick Mahomes' co-branded apparel under a 10-year deal with Adidas.,The school announced the partnership with Adidas, which is now the official footwear, uniform, apparel and accessory partner of the Red Raiders. Financial terms were not release...
Defending champ Marketa Vondrousova loses Wimbledon opener
Defending champion Marketa Vondrousova crashed out of Wimbledon in the first round on Tuesday.,The 25-year-old Czech fell 6-4, 6-2 to Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro at Centre Court.,The last time a reigning champ lost in the opening round at the All England Club was in 1994 when Steffi Graf fell to ...
After holding on for thrilling win, Mets oppose Nats again
The second half of the season for the New York Mets began in a familiarly chaotic fashion Monday night, but they still came away victorious in their 82nd game of the year.,The Mets will look to climb over .500 Tuesday night, when they visit the Washington Nationals in the second game of a four-game ...
Celtics available for purchase after championship
Investors with deep pockets willing to purchase a champion can line up for bidding on the Boston Celtics.,The franchise announced Monday that it is available for purchase on the heels of a record 18th NBA title secured last month, getting past the Dallas Mavericks in a five-game NBA Finals.,No purch...