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Report: CF Monterrey nearing deal for Crew F Diego Rossi
Liga MX side CF Monterrey is finalizing a deal to acquire Columbus Crew star Diego Rossi, The Athletic reported on Monday.,The Crew will receive a transfer fee of up to $8 million for the 28-year-old Uruguayan forward, who is a four-time MLS All-Star and former Golden Boot winner who helped Columbus...
Pirates rely on long ball to avoid sweep vs. Reds
Ryan O'Hearn hit a pair of home runs and Esmerlyn Valdez homered for the third consecutive game to lead the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday afternoon.,O'Hearn's third career multi-homer game and first since Aug. 25, 2019 helped the Pirates avoid being swept in...
Madison Keys in rare company as 3-time Eastbourne champ
Madison Keys joined an exclusive club on Saturday by defeating Germany's Tatjana Maria 7-5, 6-4 to claim her third Eastbourne Open championship in the United Kingdom.,The second-seeded American, who won the grass-court title here in 2014 and 2023, joined legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova a...
Reds turn to sizzling RHP Chase Burns against Jared Jones, Pirates
A day after the Cincinnati Reds won a game in which they faced reigning National League Cy Young winner Paul Skenes, they'll send their own Cy Young contender to the mound when Chase Burns takes on the Pirates in Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon.,Burns (9-1, 2.00 ERA) enters the matchup against Pira...
WTA roundup: Naomi Osaka advances to Bad Homburg finals
No. 6 seed Naomi Osaka of Japan needed just 70 minutes to defeat China's Xinyu Wang 6-3, 6-3 Friday to advance to the finals of the Bad Homburg Open in Germany.,Osaka had eight aces and converted 23 of 29 first-serve points (79.3%). In the finals, Osaka will meet Czech No. 4 seed Karolina Muchova, w...
Narcisse Ngoy, picked 57th by Clippers, opts to play for Auburn
French center Narcisse Ngoy could become the first player to suit up for a college program the season after being selected in the NBA draft.,The Los Angeles Clippers chose the 7-footer with the 57th overall pick late in the second and final round of the draft Wednesday. On Thursday, Ngoy announced h...
Why Trading Giannis Could Be the Smartest Move the Bucks Ever Make
The Milwaukee Bucks may take a major step backward after trading Giannis Antetokounmpo, but the long-term outlook could be brighter than many think....
Bucks Win Big in Giannis Trade, But Did the Heat Mortgage Their Future?
The Bucks traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat in a blockbuster deal. Here’s why Milwaukee may have emerged as the biggest winner....
WTA roundup: Top seed Jasmine Paolini falters in Eastbourne
Germany's Tatjana Maria toppled No. 1 seed Jasmine Paolini of Italy 6-4, 6-3 on a day of upsets in the first round of the Lexus Eastbourne Open on Tuesday in England.,Maria finished with an 8-0 edge in aces and won a stellar 24 of 28 first-service points (85.7%). Paolini was one of four seeded playe...
Bucks Made the Right Call in Blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade
The Bucks finally traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat. Here's why Milwaukee made the right decision by prioritizing youth and draft picks....
Mariners, Pirates both looking to reverse recent struggles
The Mariners and the Pirates are both looking to build off wins on Sunday and reverse recent trends as they prepare to open a three-game series in Pittsburgh on Tuesday night.,Seattle will send right-hander George Kirby (5-7, 4.10 ERA) to the mound against Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller (5-4, 4.9...
WTA roundup: Clara Tauson upsets Diana Shnaider in Bad Homburg
Clara Tauson needed less than two hours to record the biggest upset of first-round play at the Bad Homburg Open on Monday in Bad Homburg, Germany.,The 25th-ranked Tauson, who hails from Denmark, defeated Russian seventh seed Diana Shnaider 6-4, 6-4 in an hour and 45 minutes, converting four of 10 br...
WTA roundup: Czechs Marie Bouzkova, Linda Noskova claim titles
Fourth-seeded Czech Marie Bouzkova won her first career singles title on grass with a 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-2 victory over third-seeded Emma Navarro on Sunday in the final of the Lexus Nottingham Open in the United Kingdom.,Bouzkova overcame an ankle injury and recorded four aces to win the match three mi...
Austin Hill captures emotional win at Naval Base Coronado
SAN DIEGO - Austin Hill's thrilling last-lap pass earned the veteran his first career road course NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series victory Saturday on a dramatic and ultimately emotional afternoon for his Richard Childress Racing team - capping a long and competitive day of racing in the inaugural ...
Giannis and the Bucks Need to End This Awkward Trade Situation Now
Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the Bucks remains unresolved as the NBA Draft and free agency approach. It's time for both sides to move on....
Two-time Cup winner Ron Francis rejoins Pens as advisor
Two-time Stanley Cup winner Ron Francis rejoined the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday as a special advisor for hockey operations.,The Hall of Fame forward played eight of his 23 NHL seasons in Pittsburgh, winning back-to-back championships in 1990-91 and 1991-92.,"Ron has a deep affinity for the city o...
Elena Rybakina (hip) WDs from Bad Homburg
Discomfort in her right hip prompted World No. 2 Elena Rybakina to withdraw from the Bad Homburg Open on Friday.,Rybakina's decision to remove herself from the upcoming WTA 500 grass-court tournament comes one day after her unexpected ouster from the Berlin Tennis Open. It also comes with Wimbledon ...
Aces' A'ja Wilson, Wings' Paige Bueckers lead early All-Star Game voting
Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson and Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers lead all players in voting for this summer's WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago after the first batch of fan votes were announced on Wednesday by the league.,Wilson, a seven-time All-Star and four-time league MVP, leads the league in...
Three Teams That Make Sense for Brendan Sorsby in NFL Supplemental Draft
Brendan Sorsby is headed toward the NFL supplemental draft. Here are the teams that make the most sense for the controversial quarterback....
Max Meyer outduels Pirates' Paul Skenes as Marlins win series
Heriberto Hernandez and Joe Mack each hit solo home runs and Max Meyer outdueled Paul Skenes as the visiting Miami Marlins earned a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.,Meyer (7-0) yielded one run on six hits, walked three and fanned nine over six innings.,Pete Fairbanks gave up a run but ...