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Frederick Richard on top at U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials
Rising University of Michigan junior Frederick Richard holds the all-around lead after the opening night of the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials on Thursday in Minneapolis.,Richard, the reigning world championship all-around bronze medalist, posted the day's best scores on the floor exercise and high ...
DeWanna Bonner (24 pts), Sun outlast short-handed Mystics in OT
DeWanna Bonner scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds Thursday night as the visiting Connecticut Sun erased a 16-point first half deficit and outlasted the shorthanded Washington Mystics 94-91 in overtime.,Tyasha Harris added 23 points and DiJonai Carrington hit for 22, including a 3-pointer with ...
A’ja Wilson scores 31 as Aces pull away from Sky
A'ja Wilson had a game-high 31 points and added six rebounds to lead the visiting Las Vegas Aces to a 95-83 win over the Chicago Sky on Thursday., ,Wilson, who finished 10-for-19 from the floor, scored at least 30 points for the fifth time this season for Las Vegas, which has won four of five.,The S...
ATP roundup: Taylor Fritz takes aim at third Rothesay International
Top seed Taylor Fritz continued his pursuit of a third Rothesay International title, downing Chinese qualifier Juncheng Shang 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) in the quarterfinals Thursday in Eastbourne, England.,Fritz, who captured the event in 2019 and 2022, won 50 of 54 first-serve points (92.6 percent), racked ...
Akshay Bhatia uses 64 to take Rocket Mortgage lead
Akshay Bhatia used a sizzling closing stretch to post an 8-under 64 and take the first-round lead at the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Thursday at Detroit Golf Club.,Bhatia, 22, is seeking his third PGA Tour title in a roughly 11-month span after winning the Barracuda Championship last July and the Val...
Ally Ewing, Jennifer Kupcho part of three-team tie for Dow lead
Ally Ewing and Jennifer Kupcho carded an eagle on their way to a 6-under 64 to join a three-team tie for first place after one round of the Dow Championship on Thursday in Midland, Mich.,The all-Thailand team of Chanettee Wannasaen and Jaravee Boonchant and two top-12 players in the world, Ruoning Y...
Texas lands K-State transfer forward Arthur Kaluma
Former Kansas State forward Arthur Kaluma announced Thursday that he is transferring to Texas.,"Hook ‘em," Kaluma wrote on Instagram along with a picture of himself in Texas gear, tipping a cowboy hat over his eyes.,<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink="h...
Resurgent Rays set to put winning ways up against Nationals
The Tampa Bay Rays have reached the halfway point of the 2024 campaign, and while it has taken some time, good times finally appear to be ahead.,Manager Kevin Cash's squad begins its serious second-half push for a sixth straight postseason berth Friday night, hosting the Washington Nationals in the ...
WTA roundup: Leylah Fernandez makes first grass semifinal
Canada's Leylah Fernandez reached her first grass-court semifinal with a 6-2, 6-1 win over England's Harriet Dart on Thursday at the Rothesay International in Eastbourne, England.,Fernandez, seeking her first title since Hong Kong in 2023, will face defending champion Madison Keys on Friday. The fou...
Alpine's Pierre Gasly, Aston Martin's Lance Stroll sign extensions
The potential available seats on the Formula 1 grid for 2025 decreased by two on Thursday with multi-year extensions announced for Alpine's Pierre Gasly and Aston Martin's Lance Stroll.,The terms of the contracts were not revealed other than being for "2025 and beyond.",Gasly, 28, is in his second s...
Revs' Tomas Chancalay to have season-ending knee surgery
New England Revolution midfielder Tomas Chancalay will undergo season-ending knee surgery in the coming weeks to repair a partial tear of his right ACL, the team announced Thursday. , ,Chancalay last played in a match on May 25, logging 11 minutes in New England's 1-0 loss to New York City FC.,The 2...
FC Dallas transfer F Jose Mulato to Serbian club
FC Dallas announced the permanent transfer of forward Jose Mulato to Serbian SuperLiga club FK Spartak Subotica on Thursday.,The 21-year-old Colombian had been on loan with San Antonio FC in the USL Championship.,Mulato's departure opens an international roster slot and a U22 Initiative Player spot ...
Weekend Preview: Nashville Superspeedway
As the NASCAR Cup Series moves to the Nashville Superspeedway for Sunday's Ally 400 (3:30 p.m. ET on NBC, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), the competitive vibe in the garage feels distinctively different with only eight more races to decide the 16-driver 2024 Playoff field.,One of those circling the Mus...
George Mason coach Tony Skinn lands contract extension
George Mason men's basketball coach Tony Skinn received a contract extension on Thursday that spans through the 2028-29 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the school for Skinn, who last season led his alma mater to a 20-12 record in his first campaign at the helm.,"We are committed to Ton...
Randall Cobb, family 'lucky to be alive' after house fire
Veteran NFL wide receiver Randall Cobb and his family escaped a house fire earlier this week in Nashville, Tenn.,A fire began in the family's garage at about 11 p.m. local time on Tuesday, the Nashville Fire Department said.,Cobb's wife, Aiyda Cobb, posted to Instagram that a Tesla charger caught fi...
Rapids permanently acquire F Rafael Navarro from Palmeiras
The Colorado Rapids signed Brazilian forward Rafael Navarro through 2027 with an option for 2028, the MLS club announced Thursday.,Navarro, 24, has been on loan with the Rapids from Brazilian side Palmeiras since July 2023. ,He has recorded 11 goals and three assists in 20 MLS matches (19 starts) so...
O's hope Gunnar Henderson continues power surge vs. Rangers
Finding offensive sparks has been a chore for the Baltimore Orioles recently, but shortstop Gunnar Henderson continues to set the standard when things go right.,Henderson has homered in consecutive games, a string he carries into a four-game series that begins Thursday night against the visiting Tex...
Reports: Texas A&M loses Jace LaViolette, others to portal
Five starters from Texas A&M's College World Series runner-up team entered the transfer portal after coach Jim Schlossnagle left for Texas, per multiple media reports on Wednesday.,Texas A&M players are allowed to enter the portal via a 30-day transfer window that opened Tuesday, when Schlossnagle t...
Fever F Damiris Dantas returns from knee injury
Indiana Fever forward Damiris Dantas is ready to play four months after an MCL injury.,Dantas, 31, is a nine-year veteran, having played six seasons in two stints with the Minnesota Lynx and three seasons with the Atlanta Dream before joining the Fever on a guaranteed two-year contract in February.,...
Rickie Fowler hopes to find footing at Rocket Mortgage Classic
Rickie Fowler ended a massive title drought at last year's Rocket Mortgage Classic. Then things fell off for him again.,As the headliner of a beatable field, Fowler will try to get lightning to strike twice in his return to Detroit Golf Club when the Rocket Mortgage Classic begins Thursday.,The PGA ...