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SKC hope recent home trend continues vs. FC Dallas
Sporting Kansas City has struggled this season, but their recent home success could be a good sign ahead of their match Sunday against visiting FC Dallas. , ,After a seven-match losing streak, Kansas City (4-13-5, 17 points) has two wins in its past three home matches. However, FC Dallas (6-10-5, 23...
Courtney Williams helps Lynx rally past Mystics
Courtney Williams had 17 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx rallied for a 74-67 win over the Washington Mystics on Saturday night in Minneapolis., ,Kayla McBride also scored 17 points for the Lynx (15-6), who snapped a two-game skid. Bridget Carleton chipped in 13 points,...
Marcus Semien's blast lifts Rangers over Rays
Marcus Semien hit a two-run go-ahead home run in the bottom of the seventh to lead the Texas Rangers to a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon in Arlington, Tex.,The 422-foot drive deep into the bleachers in left off reliever Kevin Kelly (2-1) was Semien's first home run since J...
Davis Thompson pursuing first PGA Tour win at John Deere Classic
Davis Thompson shot 9-under-par 62 to move into the lead in the John Deere Classic in Saturday's third round at Silvis, Ill., seeking to secure his first victory on the PGA Tour after recent strong outings.,Thompson goes into Sunday's final round at 21-under 192 with a two-stroke advantage on Eric C...
Ex-Wimbledon champ, Hall of Famer Vic Seixas dies at 100
Two-time Grand Slam singles champion and Hall of Famer Vic Seixas has died, according to the International Tennis Hall of Fame. He was 100.,The Hall said Seixas died Friday but it didn't disclose a cause of death.,Seixas won the 1953 Wimbledon and 1954 U.S. Championships (now the U.S. Open) during a...
Wizards acquire C Jonas Valanciunas from Pelicans
The Washington Wizards acquired center Jonas Valanciunas from the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday in a sign-and-trade deal for a 2027 second-round draft pick that is protected by the Chicago Bulls between slots 31 and 50.,Valanciunas, 32, averaged 12.2 points and 8.8 rebounds in 82 games (all start...
Mallory Swanson lifts Red Stars over Dash
Olympian Mallory Swanson's goal in the first minute of first-half stoppage time lifted the host Chicago Red Stars over the Houston Dash 1-0 on Saturday in Bridgeview, Ill.,The Red Stars (7-7-2, 23 points) took the lead when Leilanni Nesbeth fed Swanson, who beat Dash goalkeeper Jane Campbell with a ...
Vikings 4th-round pick Khyree Jackson dies in crash
Cornerback Khyree Jackson, a fourth-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings in April's draft, was killed early Saturday in a three-car crash that left three people dead in Maryland.,He was 24.,According to Maryland State Police, Jackson was the front-seat passenger in a Dodge Charger that was struck by ...
Pistons sign G Malik Beasley to 1-year contract
The Detroit Pistons are signing free agent guard Malik Beasley to a one-year contract worth more than $6 million, his agency confirmed Saturday.,Beasley, 27, averaged 11.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 79 games (77 starts) with the Milwaukee Bucks last season. He averaged 41.3 percent shoo...
Royals activate 2B Adam Frazier, add LHP Walter Pennington
The Kansas City Royals activated second baseman Adam Frazier from the injured list and selected the contract of left-hander Walter Pennington on Friday in advance of a road game against the Colorado Rockies.,The club optioned third baseman CJ Alexander and right-hander Carlos Hernandez to Triple-A O...
C.T. Pan, Aaron Rai jump past Hayden Springer at John Deere
C.T. Pan of Taiwan and Aaron Rai of England share the 36-hole lead at the John Deere Classic after they each shot 8-under 63 on Friday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill.,Pan and Rai enter the weekend at 14-under 128, one shot ahead of Englishman Harry Hall, who posted a 66 Friday.,Rai, who contended a...
Blacklist, HEROIC, others secure advancement at Riyadh Masters
Blacklist International, Entity and HEROIC each picked up two wins Friday to ensure they will advance past the play-in stage at the Riyadh Masters in Saudi Arabia.,Blacklist International improved their Group A-leading record to three wins and one tie, while Entity is right behind with two wins and ...
Rangers activate RHP Josh Sborz, put RHP Dane Dunning on IL
The Texas Rangers activated right-hander Josh Sborz from the injured list Friday and placed right-hander Dane Dunning on the IL with right shoulder soreness.,Sborz, a Rangers World Series hero who recorded the final seven outs in the title-clinching game last season, hasn't pitched since May 8 becau...
Capitals sign first-round pick Terik Parascak
The Washington Capitals signed first-round draft pick Terik Parascak to a three-year, entry-level contract with an average annual value of $975,000, the team announced Friday.,Parascak, the 17th overall pick of the NHL draft last month, is a 6-foot forward who played last season for the Prince Georg...
Pacers, former Cornhusker Keisei Tominaga agree to Exhibit 10 deal
Former Nebraska sharpshooter Keisei Tominaga will get an opportunity to show whether he's worth a turn in the NBA, as he agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Indiana Pacers, ESPN reported on Friday.,Tominaga was named second-team All-Big Ten last season after helping lead Nebraska to an NCAA Tourna...
Dodgers RF Jason Heyward set for imaging on sore knee
Dodgers right fielder Jason Heyward was headed for imaging on his sore left knee after exiting Los Angeles' Thursday game against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,Heyward said postgame that he was injured in the top of the first inning when he unsuccessfully tried to make a leaping catch at the wa...
Hayden Springer shoots 59 at John Deere Classic
Hayden Springer used an unlikely eagle-birdie finish to shoot a 12-under 59 to open the John Deere Classic on Thursday, marking the 14th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history.,Springer will head into Friday with a two-shot lead over Finland's Sami Valimaki, who made 11 birdies in his round of 61. Eric Co...
Late own goal by Timbers lifts FC Dallas to win
Petar Musa's rush to the net in the 87th minute resulted in an own goal that proved the difference as FC Dallas defeated the Portland Timbers 3-2 on Thursday in Frisco, Texas.,FC Dallas (6-10-5, 23 points) snapped a two-match losing streak and improved to 3-2 under interim coach Peter Luccin. The Ti...
Blacklist International atop group as Riyadh Masters begins
Blacklist International were the only Group A team to register a win on Thursday as the play-in phase of the Riyadh Masters got underway in Saudi Arabia.,The $5 million Dota 2 event, part of the Esports World Cup, features 20 teams. Team Falcons, BetBoom Team, Gaimin Gladiators, WBG.XG, Tundra Espor...
Djordje Mihailovic, Rapids rally past Sporting KC
Djordje Mihailovic had a goal and an assist, converting a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time, as the Colorado Rapids rallied for a 2-1 victory against Sporting Kansas City on Thursday night in Commerce City, Colo.,Oliver Larraz came off the bench and scored his first MLS goal for the Rapids (...