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Amanda Anisimova gets revenge, beats Iga Swiatek to reach U.S. Open semis
Amanda Anisimova got some sweet revenge on Wednesday at the U.S. Open.,Fifty-three days after the American was defeated 6-0, 6-0 by Poland's Iga Swiatek in the Wimbledon final, the No. 8 seed avenged her loss with a 6-4, 6-3 defeat of second-seeded Swiatek to advance into the semifinals in New York....
Zac Gallen extends scoreless streak, Diamondbacks blank Rangers
Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen pitched six scoreless innings, Corbin Carroll doubled and scored, and the Diamondbacks beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 in Phoenix on Wednesday.,Gallen (11-13) stretched his scoreless streak to 12 innings and has given up only one run in his last 18 innings over three start...
Cincinnati looks to rebound against Bowling Green
It's an interstate matchup Saturday when the Cincinnati Bearcats host the Bowling Green Falcons.,The Bearcats are aiming to bounce back from a 20-17 season-opening loss to Nebraska on Thursday night, a game held at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.,Cincinnati's passing attack was limited through...
Mercury look to maintain momentum on the road vs. Mystics
The Phoenix Mercury are peaking at the right time, giving themselves a chance at securing homecourt advantage in the first round of the postseason.,The Mercury will attempt to maintain their hot streak and tie a season high with their sixth straight win Thursday night when they visit the Washington ...
No. 5 Miami looks to carry momentum into Bethune-Cookman game
The Miami Hurricanes picked up one of their biggest victories in the Mario Cristobal era this past Sunday when they topped last year's national runner-up Notre Dame in a battle of top 10 teams.,As such, the Hurricanes (1-0) are now a top five team in the latest AP Top 25 poll released Tuesday.,Miami...
Felix Auger-Aliassime advances to first major semi since 2021 at U.S. Open
For the first time in four years, Felix Auger-Aliassime is back in a Grand Slam semifinal.,After making just one quarterfinal appearance in the prior 15 majors, the Canadian's underdog U.S. Open run continued with a 4-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5, 7-6 (4) win over eighth-seeded Alex de Minaur of Australia in the...
Mariners claim LHP Jose Castillo off waivers from Mets
The Seattle Mariners claimed veteran left-hander Jose Castillo off waivers from the New York Mets on Wednesday.,In a corresponding move to open a spot on the 40-man roster, the Mariners designated left-hander Joe Jacques, a minor leaguer, for assignment.,Castillo, 29, last pitched on Friday, allowin...
Nasim Nunez belts first two MLB homers as Nationals sweep Marlins
Nasim Nunez went 3-for-4 with four RBIs, including his first two major league home runs, to help the Washington Nationals sweep the visiting Miami Marlins with a 10-5 win on Wednesday.,Nunez, who hit a solo shot in the second, connected for a two-run homer in the eighth to make it 10-5 for Washingto...
Kerry Carpenter, Tigers capture finale in home series with Mets
Kerry Carpenter blasted a three-run homer and the host Detroit Tigers salvaged the finale of a three-game series with a 6-2 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday afternoon.,Riley Greene supplied a two-run single, while Colt Keith had two hits and scored twice for Detroit (81-60). Starting pitcher ...
Report: McLaren Racing F1 stake sold at $5B valuation
McLaren Racing, the reigning Formula One world champions, are reportedly valued at $5 billion after a deal that gives Bahrain's Mumtalakat and Abu Dhabi's CYVN Holdings full ownership of the professional racing team, according to multiple reports.,The landmark deal, announced by the McLaren Group on...
Pats CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) still sidelined at practice
New England Patriots All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez won't return to the practice field on Wednesday, mere days before the start of the 2025 season.,Pats head coach Mike Vrabel said as much ahead of that day's practice, although he still wouldn't rule out Gonzalez from playing in Sunday's seas...
Reports: Jets fear G Alijah Vera-Tucker has season-ending injury
The New York Jets fear right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker sustained a season-ending torn triceps, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Per the report, Vera-Tucker is getting a second opinion to confirm the injury and whether surgery is necessary.,The Jets did not comment on Vera-Tucker's health on Wednesday afte...
Report: Clippers paid Kawhi Leonard $28M for no-show job at company
The Los Angeles Clippers are being accused of trying to get around NBA salary cap rules by feeding $28 million to superstar Kawhi Leonard in the form of a "no-show" endorsement deal with a now-bankrupt company partially funded by Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, according to an extensive report by podc...
Toronto's IndyCar race moving to Markham in 2026
IndyCar will be taking it to the streets in the city of Markham, Ontario.,On Wednesday, promoter Green Savoree Toronto ULC, the city of Markham and IndyCar announced a new multi-year agreement that will see the Grand Prix of Toronto move to its new home in the northeastern suburb.,The race, now name...
Illegal sports streaming site shut down ahead of NFL season
Authorities in Egypt have shut down Streameast, an illegal live sports streaming operation, on the eve of the NFL season.,The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, an antipiracy coalition, announced the action on Wednesday. The group said Streameast had more than 1.6 billion visits over the pas...
Rory McIlroy doesn't understand Sergio Garcia's WD from Irish Open
Rory McIlroy admitted to being confused over Sergio Garcia's decision to withdraw from the Irish Open after the latter was not selected to represent Europe's Ryder Cup team.,"No, I don't (understand)," McIlroy said Wednesday, one day before the start of the Irish Open at The K Club in County Kildare...
Packers LB Micah Parsons preparing to play Week 1
A previously scheduled padded practice Wednesday becomes a getting-to-know-you moment and test of health for Green Bay Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons. ,Head coach Matt LaFleur said Parsons plans to test his ailing back in preparation for taking the field Sunday when the regular season begins in G...
Mavericks' P.J. Washington agrees to 4-year, $90M extension
Dallas Mavericks power forward P.J. Washington agreed to a four-year, $90 million contract extension.,ESPN reported Wednesday that Washington's representation, LIFT Sports Management, confirmed the deal.,Washington's extension spans through the 2029-30 season. He will pocket $14.1 million in 2025-26...
Roger Goodell on Taylor Swift performing at Super Bowl: 'It's a maybe'
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell isn't shying away from the possibility of the biggest pop star on the planet singing on the league's grandest stage.,Speaking Wednesday on NBC's "Today," Goodell welcomed the notion of having Taylor Swift perform the halftime show at Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 in Santa Cl...
NFC North Primer: Packers push Lions, Bears looming
Ben Johnson jumped from his gig as the offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions to become head coach of the Chicago Bears in a move that could create a seismic shift in the NFC North.,But that leap is bound to take some time as the Bears celebrate 40 years since the Super Bowl Shuffle.,The Bears a...