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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...
Kawhi Leonard, Joel Embiid healthy for Team USA training camp
Head coach Steve Kerr expects to have all hands on deck when Team USA begins training camp in Las Vegas, ramping up to the Olympics in Paris.,Kerr said three players with injuries at the end of the playoffs -- Kawhi Leonard (Clippers), Joel Embiid (76ers) and Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers) -- would not ...
WTA roundup: Emma Raducanu ousts Jessica Pegula in England
Home-country favorite Emma Raducanu stunned No. 2 seed Jessica Pegula 4-6, 7-6 (6), 7-5 to move into the quarterfinals of the Rothesay International in Eastbourne, England, on Wednesday.,For Raducanu, who won the 2021 U.S. Open, it was the first victory over a top 10 player in her career. Pegula, ra...
WTA roundup: Caroline Wozniacki pulls upset in Bad Homburg
In the continuation of a first-round match suspended on Monday due to darkness, Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki upset No. 7 seed Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-5 on Tuesday at the Bad Homburg Open in Germany.,In her first victory on a grass court since 2019 at Wimbledon, Wozniacki -- a form...
WTA roundup: Jule Niemeier stuns Maria Sakkari in Bad Homburg
Germany lucky loser Jule Niemeier recorded her fourth career win over a Top 10 player when she rallied for a 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4) victory over top-seeded Maria Sakkari on Monday in the first round of the Bad Homburg Open in Germany.,Niemeier found out she was replacing Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto ju...
Pirates hold off Rays' rally attempt
Starting pitcher Jared Jones recovered after a shaky first inning to deliver a quality outing and help the Pittsburgh Pirates even their series with a 4-3 win against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.,Jones (5-6), who gave up one walk and hit two batters in the first, went seven innings, allo...
Steelers sign WR Jacob Copeland to one-year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed wide receiver Jacob Copeland to a one-year contract on Friday.,Copeland, 24, spent time on the Pittsburgh practice squad last season but has yet to make his NFL debut.,He originally signed with the Tennessee Titans after going undrafted in 2023 and also spent time with...
4-star RB Alvin Henderson flips from Penn State to Auburn
Four-star 2025 running back Alvin Henderson flipped his commitment from Penn State to Auburn on Friday.,Henderson, from Elba, Ala., committed to coach James Franklin and the Nittany Lions on April 11 and took an official visit last Friday.,The 247Sports composite lists the 5-foot-9, 200-pound player...
How The Los Angeles Lakers Aced Their Head Coaching Search
The Los Angeles Lakers kept their options open before landing on JJ Redick as their next head coach....
Penguins re-sign G Alex Nedeljkovic to two-year contract
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic through the 2025-26 season, the team announced Thursday.,The contract averages a value of $2.5 million for each of the two seasons.,Nedeljkovic, 28, was 18-7-7 in 38 games (33 starts) with a .902 save percentage, 2.97 goals-against averag...
Another pitchers' duel could be on tap as Pirates face Reds
When it comes to impressive young starting pitching, the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates boast an embarrassment of riches.,Tied for third place in the National League Central standings, the teams meet in Pittsburgh on Wednesday in the decisive game of a three-game series.,Cincinnati evened th...
Sports world pays tribute to Willie Mays
The death of baseball legend Willie Mays at age 93 on Tuesday prompted tributes from across the sports world.,Mays' godson, Barry Bonds, posted on Instagram, "I am beyond devastated and overcome with emotion. (broken heart emoji) I have no words to describe what you mean to me -- you helped shape me...
Orioles 3B Jordan Westburg (hip) exits vs. Yankees
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg exited Tuesday's game against the host New York Yankees due to left hip discomfort.,In the first inning, Westburg fielded a ground ball by Giancarlo Stanton in the basepath between second and third base. New York's Juan Soto was called for interference...
Pitt promotes Cory Sanders to assistant head coach
Pitt promoted safeties coach Cory Sanders to assistant head coach, head coach Pat Narduzzi announced Tuesday.,Sanders, 39, has been with the Panthers since 2018 and will continue working with the secondary and overseeing the safeties.,"From the day we hired Cory back in 2018, he has been an outstand...
Five NBA Teams Facing The Most Pressure This Summer
These five NBA teams will feel the most heat to improve this offseason as their timeline to win is on the line....
Paul Skenes, Pirates return home to face Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes has been so impressive in his first six starts, even fans of opposing teams have taken to giving him standing ovations.,Skenes (3-0, 2.43 ERA) will be back in front of his home crowd on Monday when the Pirates begin a three-game series against the Cincinnati Red...
Dodgers RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (triceps) on 15-day DL
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with right triceps tendinitis.,Dodgers right-hander Michael Grove (right intercostal strain) was also placed on the 15-day IL before the series finale against the visiting Kansas City Royals. Right-ha...
IL stay a 'high possibility' for Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto
A trip to the injured list due to triceps tightness is a "high possibility" for Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, manager Dave Roberts said.,"The next steps will be to consult with the doctors and see if he needs testing," Roberts said after the Dodgers' 7-2 loss to the Kansas Cit...
Pirates slug 3 homers, subdue Rockies
Andrew McCutchen and Bryan Reynolds homered and finished with two hits each, Jack Suwinski also went deep, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2 in Denver on Friday night.,Luis Ortiz (3-2) got the win with five innings of relief for Pittsburgh.,The Pirates were without shortstop O...
No Sleepers, All Contenders in MLB's National League
There's a ton of contenders in the National League that will be feared come the MLB Playoffs....