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NASCAR Notebook: Jimmie Johnson surprised by aggression in truck race
SAN DIEGO - It's not precisely fair to say NASCAR racing was a kinder, gentler art form during Jimmie Johnson's most productive years., ,Nevertheless, the NASCAR Hall of Famer and seven-time Cup Series champion acknowledged being taken aback by some of the rough stuff he experienced in Friday's Navy...

Canada's Ismael Kone undergoes major leg surgery
Canada midfielder Ismael Kone underwent surgery to repair severe fractures in his lower left leg that occurred in Thursday's match against Qatar.,"Last night, Ismael Kone underwent successful surgery to repair a lower limb fracture," Canada Soccer said in a statement on Friday. "He is expected to ma...

Royals SS Bobby Witt Jr. exits early with knee discomfort vs. Cardinals
Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. exited in the fourth inning with right knee discomfort Thursday night against the St. Louis Cardinals in Kansas City.,Witt, who homered and delivered an RBI single in his first two at-bats, injured himself while fielding a grounder in the hole by St. Louis' Jordan Wal...
Best Super Bowl Bets to Make Before NFL Training Camps Begin
Looking for early NFL futures bets? Here are the favorite, dark horse and longshot Super Bowl picks worth considering before preseason action begins....

Cowboys WR George Pickens at mincamp, not participating in drills
Dallas wide receiver George Pickens attended his first offseason practice with the team on Tuesday, after skipping the voluntary portion of the Cowboys' offseason program.,Pickens did not participate in team drills on Tuesday, the first day of mandatory minicamp.,The decision was precautionary, as t...

G2 Esports grab final IEM Cologne playoff spot in nail-biter
With one playoff spot left, G2 Esports and Natus Vincere played like two teams on the brink of elimination -- which they were -- providing one of the best matches of the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major on Monday in Germany.,And despite dropping the first map, it was G2 emerging with the win, tak...

Royals acquire RHP Connor Seabold from Blue Jays
The Kansas City Royals acquired right-hander Connor Seabold from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday for minor league right-hander Denis Samudio and cash considerations.,To make room on the 40-man roster, the Royals transferred right-hander Carlos Estevez (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list.,Seabold, ...

Cowboys WR George Pickens at team facility ahead of minicamp
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens reported to the team facility for his physical Monday and is expected to be in attendance for the team's mandatory minicamp, multiple media outlets reported.,The Cowboys' minicamp runs from Tuesday through Thursday.,Pickens did not participate in any of th...

Former NFL All-Pro DE Aldon Smith dies at 36
Former NFL defensive end Aldon Smith, who quickly made an impact as an All-Pro pass rusher before encountering off-field issues, died on Saturday. He was 36.,The San Francisco 49ers, who selected Smith seventh overall in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Missouri, confirmed his death on Saturday without pro...

Qatar's miracle late goal delivers draw vs. Switzerland
Boualem Khoukhi scored on a sensational header in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time as underdog Qatar stunned Switzerland in a 1-1 draw in their opening match in Group B play Saturday in Santa Clara, Calif.,Breel Embolo scored on a controversial penalty kick in the 17th minute for favor...

WTA Roundup: Emma Raducanu wins twice in one day to reach London finals
Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu thrilled the home crowd in London by winning a pair of matches over several hours at the HSBC Championships on Saturday to advance to the tournament finals.,The oft-injured 2021 champion knocked off Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova, 6-3, 7-5, then came back a fe...
Eight MLB Teams Already Facing the Harsh Reality of a Lost 2026 Season
The playoff race isn’t as crowded as it seems. Here are eight MLB teams that should stop chasing contention and start planning for the future....

Celine Borge, Polly Mack halfway to first LPGA wins at Dow
Celine Borge of Norway and Polly Mack of Germany surged to the top of the leaderboard at the halfway point of the Dow Championship as they collaborated for a 10-under-par 60 score during the second round of the Dow Championship on Friday at Midland (Mich.) Country Club.,Borge and Mack began the day ...

Canada rally for draw vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina in home World Cup opener
Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute as Canada salvaged a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina in their opening match in Group B play Friday in Toronto. ,Jovo Lukic scored in the 21st minute for Bosnia and Herzegovina, who were playing their first World Cup match since being eliminated from group...

World No. 9 Victoria Mboko (knee) to miss Wimbledon
World No. 9 Victoria Mboko withdrew from Wimbledon on Friday, two days after she sustained an MCL injury in her left knee during a match at the HSBC Championships in London.,The 19-year-old Canadian announced her decision over Instagram.,"Hi everyone. I wanted to provide a quick update given everyth...

WTA roundup: No. 3 seed Elise Mertens upset in Netherlands
Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania saved 8 of 9 break points and knocked off No. 3 seed Elise Mertens of Belgium 6-3, 6-3 Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals at the Libema Open in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.,The only seeded player to advance Thursday was Czech No. 8 Barbora Krejcikova, a 6-1, 6-...

ATP roundup: Defending champ Taylor Fritz survives in Stuttgart
Defending champion Taylor Fritz received a big test in his first match at the BOSS Open, surviving 6-7 (4), 7-5, 7-6 (3) over Spain's Martin Landaluce in second-round play at Stuttgart, Germany while notching his 350th career tour-level victory.,The second-seeded Fritz was two points away from losin...

With partner Victoria Mboko hurt, Serena Williams out of doubles
Injured Victoria Mboko withdrew Thursday from the doubles competition at the HSBC Championships in London, ending -- for now -- the comeback of playing partner Serena Williams.,Mboko suffered a left knee injury Wednesday in her singles match against Karolina Pliskova at the Queen's Club in London. M...

Ex-NFL wide receiver Lance Rentzel dies at 82
Lance Rentzel, who made headlines on and off he field during his nine NFL seasons, has died.,Media reports said he died Sunday in Alexandria, Va., with no cause of death revealed.,Rentzel was a second-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings out of Oklahoma in 1965. He made his way into the franchise rec...

Victoria Mboko, Serena Williams' doubles partner, injured
Serena Williams' London comeback may have ended prematurely Wednesday when doubles partner Victoria Mboko sustained a knee injury while playing singles at the HSBC Championships.,Mboko grabbed at her left knee after slipping on the grass at the Queen's Club and was forced to retire. The 19-year-old ...