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Hawks F Mouhamed Gueye breaks foot during workout
Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye fractured his left foot during a workout on July 8, the team announced Wednesday.,Gueye, 23, underwent surgery Tuesday at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex in Atlanta to repair the fracture. He will be re-evaluated in three to four months, according to the Hawks,...
Messi leads Argentina rally, extends England's decades of disappointment
ATLANTA -- Five minutes from erasing decades of anguish, England turned passive. The painful result: two more assists for Lionel Messi, one more World Cup final for Argentina.,"We were so close," England coach Thomas Tuchel said following the 2-1 defeat Wednesday at Atlanta Stadium during a dour pos...
ATP roundup: Roman Andres Burruchaga stuns top-seeded Flavio Cobolli in Umag
World No. 9 and top-seeded Flavio Cobolli of Italy made an early exit from the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag after Roman Andres Burruchaga stunned him 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday in the second round in Croatia.,The Argentine earned the first top-10 victory of his career by converting four of seven break ...
WTA roundup: Maria Sakkari cruises to win in homeland Athens Open
Fourth-seeded Maria Sakkari won 76.9% of her first-serve points (20 of 26) on Wednesday en route to an easy 6-1, 6-2 victory over Great Britain's Harriet Dart in the second round of the Athens Open in Greece.,The Greek won seven straight games at one point in the match. Sakkari will next face Alycia...
Argentina rally to oust England, return to World Cup final
ATLANTA -- Enzo Fernandez changed England's weekend plans and Lautaro Martinez booked Argentina in the World Cup final with the game-winner seven minutes later in another dramatic comeback and 2-1 win for the defending world champs at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.,Two possessions after he ...
Tyrese Haliburton Adds Fuel Onto LeBron James’ Free Agency Speculation
Tyrese Haliburton added fuel to LeBron James free agency speculation ahead of their joint appearance at Fanatics Fest and the Mind of the Game podcast....
Astros trade RHP Lance McCullers Jr. to Brewers
The Houston Astros finalized a trade to send right-hander Lance McCullers Jr., left-hander Colton Gordon and cash to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. The Astros received minor league outfielder Jadyn Fielder in return.,McCullers, a two-time World Series winner and former American League All-Star,...
Bare Knuckle Boxing Hires Former PFL Executive Loren Mack as CMO
Former PFL executive Loren Mack has joined Bare Knuckle Boxing as chief marketing officer and executive vice president of strategy....
Ankle surgeries sideline two New York City FC regulars
New York City FC announced Wednesday that midfielder Aiden O'Neill and defender Kai Trewin will be out indefinitely after ankle surgeries.,O'Neill, who has posted three assists in 11 MLS matches this season, underwent a procedure on his left ankle. Trewin, who owns one goal and two assists in 18 app...
AL Pitching Shines Again in Midsummer Classic Shutout Win
The American League continued its dominance of the All-Star Game with a 4-0 victory fueled by elite pitching and an MVP performance from Cody Bellinger....
Jordan Walker's Finish Made 2026 Home Run Derby One to Remember
Jordan Walker completed a stunning comeback against Kyle Schwarber to win the 2026 Home Run Derby in one of the event's greatest finishes....
Six WWE Superstars Who Grabbed the Brass Ring Against All Odds
From Sami Zayn to Daniel Bryan, relive six unforgettable moments when WWE superstars overcame the odds to capture championship gold....
England vs. Argentina Best Bets: Three Picks for the World Cup Semifinal
Get our best bets for the World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina, including team total, both teams to score and player prop picks....
Fire, Mystics meet for first time since 4-overtime epic
The Portland Fire and Washington Mystics will be hard-pressed to repeat the drama that accompanied their previous meeting.,Thursday night's rematch in Washington comes 18 days after the Mystics defeated the Fire in four overtimes. That 124-123 game -- which featured 21 ties and 12 lead changes -- ma...
Awe, shocks: World Cup is sellers market
ATLANTA -- Twelve hours before kickoff the requirement to buy tickets in pairs was dropped, leaving the most affordable seat in the building for the World Cup semifinal between Argentina and England listed at $4,878 for one 300-level seat. ,It's the World Cup, where fans are shrugging off the immens...
Buzzing Phillies, struggling Mets kick off season's second half
After an eventful All-Star break in their hometown, the Philadelphia Phillies have an early start to the second half as they host the New York Mets on Thursday.,As it's the only game on the MLB schedule, it puts the Phillies right back in the spotlight. Philadelphia hosted the All-Star Game on Tuesd...
Soren Waerenskjold bolts to first Tour de France stage win
Soren Waerenskjold sprinted to his first career stage win in record fashion at the Tour de France on Wednesday, one day after injuring his right hand in a crash.,The 26-year-old Norwegian broke free 350 meters from the finish line to win Stage 11, a flat 161.3-kilometer trek from Vichy to Nevers. Wi...
Reports: Astros trading RHP Lance McCullers Jr. to Brewers
The Houston Astros are finalizing a trade to send right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. to the Milwaukee Brewers, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The two-time World Series winner and former American League All-Star has pitched only 39 1/3 innings this season, posting a 2-3 record with a 6.86 ERA in ...
Local fave Tommy Fleetwood among top Open contenders at Royal Birkdale
There's a massive mural covering one side of the Southport & Birkdale Sports Club, depicting Tommy Fleetwood in his Ryder Cup uniform striking a celebratory pose.,Fleetwood would like to visit but has yet to get the chance to see the mural in person, given the busy schedule this week. The English st...
Adam Scott wins inaugural R&A Spirit of Golf award
Adam Scott of Australia received the inaugural R&A Spirit of Golf award on Wednesday ahead of the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.,R&A chief executive Mark Darbon made the announcement during his news conference in Southport, England.,"This new award is designed to recognize an i...