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MLB draft, Day 2: Yankees take Luke Pettitte, son of Andy
A Pettitte could be back in pinstripes before long.,The New York Yankees selected Dallas Baptist two-way player Luke Pettitte, the son of franchise legend Andy Pettitte, with their eighth-round pick as the 2026 MLB Draft concluded Sunday in Philadelphia.,Andy Pettitte was a 22nd-rounder back in 1990...
Diamondbacks place RHP Zac Gallen (elbow) on IL
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen was placed on the 15-day injury list Sunday with inflammation in his pitching elbow.,Gallen reported elbow soreness to the team on Saturday and he was scratched from Sunday's scheduled start against the host Los Angeles Dodgers.,Gallen, 30, was sent back ...
Holloway-McGregor drives record MMA handle for UFC 329
Max Holloway made quick work of Conor McGregor at UFC 329 on Saturday night, but the main event still drove record betting for at least one major sportsbook.,"Conor McGregor-Max Holloway was the most-bet MMA event in BetMGM history," trading manager Alex Rella said. "There was heavy action on McGreg...
Ildemaro Vargas, Diamondbacks rally to complete sweep of Dodgers
Ildemaro Vargas delivered a go-ahead single in the sixth inning and Tim Tawa hit a home run as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 5-3 victory Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers., ,Nolan Arenado and Ryan Waldschmidt also drove in runs for the Diamondb...
‘Ted Lasso’ actor makes professional soccer debut
Cristo Fernandez, an actor best known for playing a professional soccer player on "Ted Lasso," officially took his first stab at the real thing this weekend.,Fernandez, who appeared as recurring character Danny Rojas on the hit streaming series, made his USL debut for El Paso in its USL Cup match ag...
Padres score twice in eighth to rally past Blue Jays
Ty France's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth inning Sunday snapped a tie and lifted the San Diego Padres to a 5-4 win over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.,Trailing 4-3 entering the inning, San Diego reached Jeff Hoffman (5-6) for the tying and winning runs. Xander Bogaerts led off with an i...
100 Thieves finish perfect run to Valorant title at Esports World Cup
100 Thieves completed an unbeaten run in Paris by defeating NRG 3-1 in the grand final of the Esports World Cup Valorant tournament on Sunday.,100 Thieves went 2-0 in group play last week to lock up their spot in the playoff bracket. After a pair of 2-1 wins, they handled business against NRG to win...
Braves push across winning run on Cardinals' error
A ninth-inning throwing error by the St. Louis Cardinals' Gold Glove-winning shortstop Masyn Winn allowed the go-ahead run to score, helping lift the visiting Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 victory on Sunday afternoon.,Jojo Romero (1-3) threw the top of the ninth for the Cardinals, allowing Ozzie Albies' o...
Joey Cantillo whiffs 9 as Guardians sweep Marlins
Brayan Rocchio and Chase DeLauter slugged home runs, and Joey Cantillo struck out nine batters in five innings, leading the Guardians to a 5-2 win over the host Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.,Guardians right fielder Kahlil Watson -- Miami's first-round pick in 2021 -- also had a solid game, goin...
Red Sox take advantage of costly Mets' error, win 9th straight
Anthony Siegler had the tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning Sunday for the visiting Boston Red Sox, who won their ninth straight game by edging the New York Mets 3-2 in the finale of a three-game interleague series.,The Red Sox forced extras in the ninth, when Andrew Monasterio had a bases-...
Cubs head into break hot after taking series from Reds
Alex Bregman had three hits, including a three-run homer in the seventh inning, to help the visiting Chicago Cubs to an 8-4 win against the Cincinnati Reds in the rubber game of the three-game series on Sunday afternoon.,Michael Busch had two hits, an RBI and a run, and Kevin Alcantara drove in two ...
PARIVISION, Team Yandex win groups at Esports World Cup
PARIVISION and Team Yandex finished at the top of their groups on Sunday to advance to the Dota 2 playoffs at the Esports World Cup in Paris.,On the final day of the group stage, PARIVISION (4-0-1) posted a 1-1 draw with Team Spirit to complete the round-robin action in Group C, winning in 43 minute...
Jannik Sinner tops Alexander Zverev for second Wimbledon title
Jannik Sinner found another Wimbledon title waiting on the other side of disappointment in Paris.,The world No. 1 successfully defended his championship at the All England Club on Sunday, rallying past Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court. Sinner's fifth Grand Slam t...
Why the Trail Blazers’ Ja Morant Gamble Could Pay Off
Ja Morant gets a fresh start in Portland. Here's why the Trail Blazers could become one of the NBA's biggest surprises if he stays healthy....
Red Sox recall Brayan Bello from Triple-A
The Boston Red Sox recalled right-hander Brayan Bello from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, adding a fresh arm before their final game ahead of the All-Star break.,Bello could be used behind rookie starter Payton Tolle in the series finale against the New York Mets, with Boston trying to avoid stretchi...
England Keeps Surviving, but the Real World Cup Test Starts Now
England survived another difficult World Cup test to reach the semifinals, but Argentina presents a challenge unlike any they've faced so far....
Why the Warriors Need To Forget the Future and Chase LeBron Now
NBA free agency has changed. Find out why the Warriors should embrace risk, pursue LeBron James, and capitalize on the league's new financial landscape....
Mathieu van der Poel wins hilly, hot Tour de France Stage 9
Belgian-born Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel powered through the heat and hills of central France on Sunday to win Stage 9 of the Tour de France.,Known as "The Flying Dutchman," van der Poel needed three hours, 27 minutes, 51 seconds to complete the heat-shortened stage from Malemort to Ussel and...
Haeran Ryu wins Evian in playoff, earns second straight major title
Haeran Ryu captured her second major title in three weeks on Sunday after recording a birdie on the first playoff hole, defeating Brooke Henderson to win the Evian Championship in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Sunday.,Henderson, of Canada, benefited from a hole-in-one on the eighth hole and her second...
Why Christian Pulisic’s USMNT Story Isn’t Over Despite World Cup Criticism
Christian Pulisic is facing heavy criticism after the USMNT's World Cup exit, but Lionel Messi's career shows redemption is still possible....