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USA Basketball names 12-member women's roster for Paris
USA Basketball announced a veteran roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics, boasting a squad where each member has at least an Olympics or World Cup gold medal.,The Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi was named to her sixth Olympics, with 38 Olympics basketball games to her credit, the most of any women'...
Jets' Aaron Rodgers, Haason Reddick not at mandatory minicamp
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and edge rusher Haason Reddick did not report to the start of the New York Jets' two-day mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, leaving both players subject to fines.,Reddick, 29, who came over in a March trade with the Philadelphia Eagles, skipped all voluntary offseason workouts ...
Super Regional: NC State outslugs Georgia to reach MCWS
Eli Serrano III and Alex Sosa each amassed three hits, including a homer, while leading No. 10 North Carolina State to an 8-5 win over No. 7 Georgia on Monday to earn a berth in the Men's College World Series.,The game was the finale of the best-of-three Athens (Ga.) Super Regional. The MCWS, which ...
Super Regional: NC State outslugs Georgia to reach MCWS
Eli Serrano III and Alex Sosa each amassed three hits, including a homer, while leading No. 10 North Carolina State to an 8-5 win over No. 7 Georgia on Monday to earn a berth in the Men's College World Series.,The game was the finale of the best-of-three Athens (Ga.) Super Regional. The MCWS, which ...
Super Regional: NC State outslugs Georgia to reach MWCS
Eli Serrano III and Alex Sosa each amassed three hits, including a homer, while leading No. 10 North Carolina State to an 8-5 win over No. 7 Georgia on Monday to earn a berth in the Men's College World Series.,The game was the finale of the best-of-three Athens (Ga.) Super Regional. The MCWS, which ...
Nationals surge into road series against Tigers
The Washington Nationals had their most satisfying weekend of the season, taking the last three games of a four-game series against the Atlanta Braves.,Up next for the Nationals is to step outside the National League and visit the Detroit Tigers for a three-game series, which begins Tuesday night.,I...
Adam Silver: NBA expansion talks on list after media deal
Once the NBA finalizes an expected long and lucrative media-rights deal, commissioner Adam Silver said the focus can turn to expansion.,Speaking on NBC Sports Boston's pregame show before Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Celtics and Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night, Silver said no decisions have...
Galaxy transfer M Daniel Aguirre to Chivas
The Los Angeles Galaxy transferred midfielder Daniel Aguirre to Liga MX side Chivas on Monday.,Aguirre, 24, tallied two goals and four assists in 51 MLS matches (six starts) since his Galaxy debut in 2021.,"Dan's progression from Galaxy II member to regular first-team contributor is a source of prid...
Brahmas upend Battlehawks to reach UFL Championship Game
Chase Garbers threw two touchdowns to lead the San Antonio Brahmas to a 25-15 victory over the host St. Louis Battlehawks on Sunday in the XFL Conference Championship Game.,The Brahmas will face the Birmingham Stallions in the UFL Championship Game next Sunday in St. Louis. The Stallions beat the Mi...
Super Regional roundup: Florida stuns Clemson in 13 innings
Michael Robertson slapped a two-run double in the bottom of the 13th inning to lift Florida to a wild 11-10 win over No. 6 Clemson and a two-game sweep of the Clemson (S.C.) Super Regional on Sunday.,After Cam Cannarella's three-run home run tied the game 9-9 for Clemson in the ninth, Alden Mathes p...
Super Regional roundup: Florida stuns Clemson in 13 innings
Michael Robertson slapped a two-run double in the bottom of the 13th inning to lift Florida to a wild 11-10 win over No. 6 Clemson and a two-game sweep of the Clemson (S.C.) Super Regional on Sunday.,After Cam Cannarella's three-run home run tied the game 9-9 for Clemson in the ninth, Alden Mathes p...
FC Dallas dismiss coach Nico Estevez
FC Dallas fired coach Nico Estevez on Sunday, promoting assistant coach Peter Luccin to the top job on an interim basis.,Estevez, 44, had coached the club since 2022 and compiled a 28-27-29 regular-season record. The club drew 1-1 with Minnesota United on Saturday to fall to 3-8-5 (14 points), tied ...
Linnea Strom shoots 60 for historic win at ShopRite LPGA Classic
Linnea Strom made LPGA history by shooting a final-round 60 to win the ShopRite LPGA Classic on Sunday in Galloway, N.J.,The 27-year-old from Sweden began the day tied for 52nd, making her performance Sunday at Seaview Hotel and Golf Club's Bay Course the largest come-from-behind win in terms of lea...
The MongolZ rally past Ninjas to win YaLLa Compass
The MongolZ recorded a 2-1 victory over Ninjas in Pyjamas in the grand final of the YaLLA Compass event on Sunday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.,Ninjas in Pyjamas got the early jump by posting a 16-12 win on Ancient before The MongolZ responded with a flourish. The MongolZ notched a 13-7 victor...
Gen.G rally to beat Heretics in Masters Shanghai final
Gen.G Esports rallied for a 3-2 win over Team Heretics on Sunday in the final of the $1 million Valorant Champions Tour 2024 Masters Shanghai event in China.,Gen.G opened with a 13-6 win on Breeze but lost momentum as Heretics answered with 13-9 wins on both Icebox and Ascent. Gen.G leveled with a 1...
MongolZ, Ninjas advance to grand final at YaLLa Compass
The MongolZ and Ninjas in Pyjamas will meet on Sunday in the grand final of the YaLLA Compass event in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.,In the semifinals on Saturday, the MongolZ opened with a 2-1 win over Astralis, and the Ninjas took out FURIA Esports in the second match, 2-0. ,Sunday's winner wil...
Nassourdine Imavov scores Fight Night win over Jared Cannonier
Nassourdine Imavov finished Jared Cannonier in the fourth round in their middleweight bout on the main card of UFC Fight Night in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday night.,Imavov, of France, peppered Cannonier with punches along the fence, leading to the TKO. The Dallas native thought the stoppage came to...
Dallas FC stay winless on road, draw with Minnesota United
Liam Fraser scored his first career MLS goal and Maarten Paes made five saves to lead FC Dallas to a 1-1 draw with Minnesota United on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Paes finished with at least five saves for the fifth straight match. He recorded a career-high nine stops during Dallas' 1-0 loss...
SKC halt 7-match losing streak by edging Sounders
Alenis Vargas scored in the 85th minute as Sporting Kansas City ended a seven-match skid by beating the Seattle Sounders 2-1. ,Khiry Shelton fed a perfect pass to a streaking Vargas in the box. Vargas hesitated slightly, then fired it right at Seattle keeper Stefan Frei, who could not control the ba...
Jenny Shin leads in N.J., looking to end 8-year win drought
Jenny Shin's lone LPGA victory came more than eight years ago.,Shin is in contention to end that drought as she holds the lead at 10-under 132 entering the final round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic in Galloway, N.J.,The South Korean shot a 2-under 69 on Saturday and sits one shot ahead of Switzerland...