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Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe first 2025 NBA Draft picks
Cooper Flagg anticipated the moment for many months.,Still, when Flagg heard his name called No. 1 overall by the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night in the NBA Draft, he felt a flurry of emotions.,"I'm feeling amazing," Flagg said as he stood with his family. "It's a dream come true, to be honest. ...
Jacob deGrom retires first 18 as Rangers blank Orioles
Jacob deGrom took a no-hitter into the eighth inning while Josh Jung drilled a two-run homer and drove in three runs as the Texas Rangers defeated the host Baltimore Orioles 7-0 on Wednesday night.,Colton Cowser's eighth-inning single marked Baltimore's only hit.,deGrom (8-2) carried a perfect game ...
Ronald Acuna Jr. joins hometown Home Run Derby
The Home Run Derby is returning to Truist Park in Atlanta as part of this season's All-Star festivities, and the hometown fans will have a lot to cheer about, as Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. has committed to participating at the July 14 event.,The 2023 NL MVP and four-time All-Star is batting .385 w...
Reigning MVP Lionel Messi joined by four Whitecaps on MLS All-Star team
The Western Conference-leading Vancouver Whitecaps placed four players on the 26-man MLS All-Star team that was announced Wednesday by the league.,Forward Brian White, midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, defender Tristan Blackmon and goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka will represent Vancouver in the MLS All-Star ...
Cooper Flagg selected 1st overall by Mavericks in 2025 NBA Draft
The Dallas Mavericks selected Duke phenom Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night.,The announcement ended a months-long buildup for the 18-year-old Flagg, who had long been projected as the top selection. The only question was which team would get a chance t...
Pacers acquire second-round pick from Spurs
A week after trading away their first-round pick, the Indiana Pacers acquired a second-round selection shortly before the NBA Draft began on Wednesday evening.,The Pacers landed the 38th overall pick from the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for the Sacramento Kings' second-round selection in 2030 plus...
Cooper Flagg selected first overall by Dallas Mavericks in 2025 NBA Draft
The Dallas Mavericks selected Duke phenom Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night.,The announcement ended a months-long buildup for the 18-year-old Flagg, who had long been projected as the top pick. The only question was which team would get a chance to tak...
Yusei Kikuchi fans 12 as Angels sweep Red Sox
Yusei Kikuchi struck out a season-high 12 batters and Travis d'Arnaud went 3-for-4 with a home run to help the Los Angeles Angels post a 5-2 victory and complete a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox in Anaheim, Calif., on Wednesday.,Kikuchi (3-6) allowed three hits and two runs (zero earned) whi...
Nick Pivetta dominates as Padres shut out Nationals
Nick Pivetta tossed seven shutout innings Wednesday and the San Diego Padres logged their MLB-high 13th shutout in a 1-0 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals.,Pivetta (8-2) gave up just three hits, walked none and tied his season high with 10 strikeouts. It marked the fourth time this year...
ATP roundup: Learner Tien upsets top seed Ben Shelton in Mallorca
Top-seed Ben Shelton fell to fellow American Learner Tien 6-4, 7-6 (2) on Wednesday as the 19-year-old Tien advanced to the quarterfinals of the Mallorca Championships in Spain.,Tien, ranked No. 67 in the world, had 16 fewer unforced errors (38-22) than No. 10 Shelton, who led 4-1 in the second set ...
Report: Pac-12 expected to formally invite Texas State as member
The Pac-12 is continuing to rebuild its membership with its newest member expected to be Texas State, according to ESPN.,Per ESPN, Texas State officials have informed the Sun Belt Conference that the university is expecting an offer from the Pac-12 "in the near future." While a formal offer has yet ...
WTA Roundup: Maya Joint holds off Emma Raducanu comeback at Eastbourne
Seventh-seeded Emma Raducanu of Great Britain couldn't complete a hard-fought comeback attempt and lost 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4) to Maya Joint on Wednesday in Eastbourne, England.,Raducanu broke the Australian three times when she was serving for the match to set up a tie-break and even earned a mini-break...
Fluminense advances with draw vs. Mamelodi Sundowns
Fluminense made it a perfect four-for-four among Brazilian sides at the FIFA Club World Cup, clinching their place in the last 16 with a 0-0 draw against Mamelodi Sundowns on Wednesday in Miami Gardens, Florida.,Fábio made three saves to keep a clean sheet and seal a second-place finish in Group F f...
Borussia Dortmund defeat Ulsan HD 1-0 to win Group F
A 36th-minute goal from Daniel Svensson was all Borussia Dortmund needed to put away winless Ulsan HD in a 1-0 Group F win in Cincinnati on Wednesday.,With the victory, as well as a draw by Fluminense, Dortmund (2-0-1, 7 points) claims the top spot in Group F to earn a July 1 matchup in the Club Wor...
Lenyn Sosa (2 HRs) powers White Sox past Diamondbacks
Lenyn Sosa went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs and Andrew Benintendi also homered as the host Chicago White Sox defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-3 on Wednesday to avoid a series sweep.,Kyle Teel and Mike Tauchman had three hits apiece to help Chicago out-hit Arizona 12-8.,Rookie right-h...
Jacob Misiorowski shines to lead Brewers over Pirates
Rookie starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski was stellar through five innings for the Milwaukee Brewers in a 4-2 win in the rubber match of a three-game series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.,Misiorowski (3-0) struck out a career-high eight in his third major-league start and held...
Diamondbacks place infielder Ildemaro Vargas (foot) on 10-day IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks' list of injured players this season grew longer with the placement of infielder Ildemaro Vargas on the 10-day IL on Wednesday because of a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot.,Vargas was hit on the foot by a pitch from the Chicago White Sox's Mike Vasil during the ...
Four-star WR Zion Robinson commits to Michigan
Four-star wide receiver Zion Robinson announced his commitment to play for the Michigan Wolverines on Wednesday.,"Trying to pick a school that's good academically, good at football, it's hard," Robinson said on Instagram Live. "But without further ado for the next 3-4 years, I will be taking my acad...
Keegan Bradley ready to set aside distractions at Rocket Classic
With his stunning win Sunday at the Travelers Championship, Keegan Bradley played his way into contention for an automatic spot on the Ryder Cup team that he captains.,The win also brought out a lot of chatter about how the 39-year-old will balance his United States captaincy role with the opportuni...
Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley looks to continue momentum into Rocket Classic
Keegan Bradley is getting used to hearing "U-S-A!" chants everywhere he goes.,After his stunning victory this past Sunday -- and the ensuing Ryder Cup chatter that followed -- Bradley will be the center of attention at the Rocket Classic, which begins Thursday at Detroit Golf Club.,Bradley, who will...