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WTA roundup: Top seeds advance in Strasbourg
Top seed Marketa Vondrousova dropped the first set but recovered to squash qualifier Magdalena Frech 5-7, 6-1, 6-0 at the Internationaux de Strasbourg in France on Wednesday.,Frech, from Poland, was striving for her first win ever over a Top-10 player, but the Czech prevailed in two hours, 13 minute...
Liquid, Eternal Fire advance to CCT Global Finals championship
Eternal Fire and Team Liquid advanced to the grand final of the Champion of Champions Tour Season 1 Global Finals on Wednesday. ,The teams will play for the championship in a best-of-five on Thursday. The winner will receive half of the $500,000 prize pool.,Eternal Fire swept GamerLegion while Liqui...
Yankees reinstate RHP Tommy Kahnle from IL
The New York Yankees reinstated right-hander Tommy Kahnle from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, paving the way for the key bullpen arm to make his season debut. ,Kahnle, 34, was placed on the IL in spring training with lingering shoulder inflammation that also landed him on the IL at the end of...
Words of wisdom: LeBron James offers advice to Caitlin Clark
LeBron James knows a thing or two about having great expectations thrust upon him before he even entered a professional basketball league.,With that in mind, the Los Angeles Lakers star offered some advice to Caitlin Clark as the latter navigates her way through the early stages of her WNBA career.,...
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. building MVP case
In case you needed confirmation, it's time to pay attention to Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals. ,Off to the best start through 50 games since 1976, the Royals are celebrating every splash in the fountain and shuffling up the American League Central standings with 31 wins following the late...
Faker named inaugural inductee in Hall of Legends
Longtime League of Legends star Sang-hyeok "Faker" Lee was announced Wednesday as the first inductee into the Hall of Legends.,A news release from Riot Games said Faker, a midlaner, was being honored for his "mastery of League of Legends gameplay, numerous contributions to the sport, and for inspiri...
Spirit sign D Waniya Hudson through 2024
The Washington Spirit signed rookie defender Waniya Hudson to a one-year deal through the end of the 2024 season.,Earlier this season, she was a training player with NJ/NY Gotham FC. ,Hudson played five seasons (2019-23) with Notre Dame, which included four NCAA Tournament appearances, before turnin...
Andre Agassi to replace John McEnroe as Laver Cup captain
Eight-time Grand Slam winner Andre Agassi is replacing John McEnroe as the captain of Team World at the Laver Cup.,Agassi's term, announced Wednesday, will begin in 2025 when the Laver Cup is played in San Francisco. At the event, six of the best male players from Europe compete against six men from...
Knicks' Jalen Brunson, Bojan Bogdanovic undergo surgeries
New York Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson and forward Bojan Bogdanovic underwent surgeries to repair their respective injuries and will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks, the team announced Wednesday.,Brunson fractured his left hand during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the v...
Dodgers' Tyler Glasnow seeks redemption in clash vs. Diamondbacks
Less than pleased with his most recent outing, Los Angeles Dodgers ace Tyler Glasnow will get a chance to remedy the issue when he faces the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night. ,The major league leader in strikeouts with 81, Glasnow had eight in his outing against the Cincinnati Reds o...
Jarren Duran looks to lead Red Sox to sweep of Rays
After clinching their first series win at Tropicana Field since July 2019, the Boston Red Sox will aim for a sweep of their three-game set against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday evening in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The Red Sox picked up Tuesday's series-clinching victory in exciting fashion, scoring thr...
Reds hope to hand Padres back-to-back losses
The Cincinnati Reds will try to use the inspiration of their manager to string together consecutive wins for the first time in a month when they host the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night. ,Manager David Bell threw a chair against the bat rack in the Cincinnati dugout in Tuesday night's 2-0 win o...
Guardians hope Triston McKenzie continues recent roll vs. Mets
After a rather rough start to the season, Triston McKenzie appears to have hit his stride for the Cleveland Guardians., ,That likely doesn't bode well for the New York Mets, who continue to struggle against AL competition this season. ,Looking to continue his recent run of success, the right-hander ...
Cardinals send Kyle Gibson to face former Orioles teammates
After the Cardinals conclude their suspended game with the Orioles from Tuesday night, St. Louis pitcher Kyle Gibson will face his former Baltimore teammates Wednesday afternoon to wrap up a three-game series.,Persistent thunderstorms in St. Louis forced the stoppage of Tuesday's game at Busch Stadi...
MLB roundup: Pirates stun Giants with late outburst
Nick Gonzales hit a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning after Pittsburgh tied the score with four runs in the ninth, lifting the Pirates to a 7-6 victory over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.,Gonzales singled up the middle on the first pitch of the inning from Erik Miller (0-2), scor...
Sky C Kamilla Cardoso to debut June 1
Chicago Sky center Kamilla Cardoso, the No. 3 overall pick in last month's WNBA draft, is hoping to make her season debut on June 1. ,Cardoso has been dealing with a shoulder injury, but she revealed her desired return date during an Instagram livestream on Tuesday. Chicago coach Teresa Weatherspoon...
Joc Pederson helps Diamondbacks pull away from Dodgers
Brandon Pfaadt pitched six strong innings and Joc Pederson hit a three-run home run against his former club as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks earned a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday., ,Christian Walker hit a home run and Ketel Marte had a single to extend his career-best hitt...
Abraham Toro's clutch homer lifts Athletics past Rockies
Abraham Toro led off the eighth inning with a tiebreaking home run to help the Oakland Athletics beat the visiting Colorado Rockies 5-4 in the opener of a three-game series Tuesday night.,J.D. Davis and Seth Brown also homered for the A's, who ended an eight-game losing streak.,Ezequiel Tovar homere...
Celtics survive Pacers in OT to take Game 1 of East finals
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 36 points and added 12 rebounds as the Boston Celtics earned a 133-128 overtime victory against the visiting Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals., ,Tatum scored 10 points in overtime, including six straight that gave the top-seed...
Cardinals-Orioles game suspended due to rain, will resume Wednesday
The game between the Baltimore Orioles and host St. Louis Cardinals was suspended due to rain with a 1-1 tie in the sixth inning. The game will resume Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. CT and will be followed by the third game of the series.,The Cardinals took a 1-0 lead in the second inning. Alec Burleson si...