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Red Sox blank White Sox to continue undefeated road trip
Jake Bennett and two relievers combined on a four-hit shutout and Tsung-Che Cheng had a pair of RBI singles as the visiting Boston Red Sox earned a 5-0 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.,Boston won for the 10th time in 12 games while improving to 5-0 on a nine-game road trip enterin...

Sal Stewart hits 2 of Reds' 5 homers during blowout of Phillies
The Cincinnati Reds played home run derby Wednesday night in an 11-5 win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.,The Reds powered five long balls -- including two from Sal Stewart -- while All-Star Chase Burns labored through five innings on a humid night to post his National League-leading 11th wi...

Michael McGreevy rewards Cardinals with win against Brewers
Michael McGreevy went a season-long 6 1/3 innings Wednesday to get his first win in two months for the St. Louis Cardinals, who snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers.,Pitching on his 26th birthday, McGreevy (4-7) received support from Alec Burleson ...

LIV Golf warns employees of potential layoffs amid funding search
LIV Golf informed staff that layoffs could be on the horizon on Wednesday.,The golf organization is facing a looming money crisis as its primary backer, the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced earlier this year that it will pull its funding after the 2026 season.,PIF's decision to ...

Big 12 notebook: K-State's Collin Klein begins HC tenure at alma mater
As a former Heisman Trophy candidate and Big 12 champion at his new (old) school, Collin Klein would seem to be ideally suited for success as a first-year head coach at Kansas State this fall.,However, at Big 12 media days in Frisco, Texas, on Wednesday, Klein was quick to acknowledge the advantages...

Janelle Salaun's career night lifts Valkyries past Tempo
Reserve Janelle Salaun scored a career-best 26 points that included three 3-pointers late in game Wednesday night and the Golden State Valkyries defeated the host Toronto Tempo 83-75.,Reserve Kaitlyn Chen added 16 points for the Valkyries (16-7), who have won a franchise-best six consecutive games i...

Mexico name national team legend Rafael Marquez as new manager
The Mexican Football Federation (FMF), with an eye on the 2030 World Cup, announced Rafael "Rafa" Marquez as head coach of the national team on Wednesday.,Marquez, 47, had served since July 2024 as assistant coach under manager Javier Aguirre, who announced his resignation after Mexico's 3-2 loss to...

France primed for rematch with Morocco side that won't have top scorer
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- France and Morocco meet on Thursday in the World Cup's first quarterfinal, reprising their engrossing semifinal in 2022.,France again will be favored after edging that meeting in Qatar 2-0 on an early first goal from Theo Hernandez and late second from Randal Kolo Muani.,And thi...

Egypt demand FIFA investigation into officiating of Argentina match
After Egypt coach Hossam Hassan outlined several complaints in the immediate aftermath of Argentina's come-from-behind 3-2 win in the round of 16 on Tuesday, the Egyptian Football Foundation followed up on Wednesday with two statements amplifying their country's issues with the officiating.,The seco...

Justin Bieber added to World Cup final's halftime show
FIFA confirmed the rumors on Wednesday: Justin Bieber has joined the star-studded lineup for the World Cup final halftime show.,Bieber, BTS, Madonna and Shakira have committed to perform during the 11-minute halftime show on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.,Bieber explained his de...

No grand slam for Nelly Korda, but immortality still possible at Evian
Nelly Korda's pursuit of the calendar Grand Slam may no longer be on the table, but she remains on the verge of multiple prestigious achievements.,One more major victory will give her the final two qualifying points she needs to trigger LPGA Hall of Fame membership. And a fifth career major title wo...

Former All-Star hurler, manager Phil Regan dies at 89
Former pitcher, manager and pitching coach Phil Regan died Wednesday, ESPN reported. He was 89.,Regan, a right-hander, spent 13 seasons in the majors with four different teams and managed the Baltimore Orioles to a 71-73 record during the strike-shortened 1995 season. He served as a pitching coach f...

Blackhawks' Connor Bedard out 4 months after shoulder surgery
Chicago Blackhawks star forward Connor Bedard is expected to recover in four months after undergoing surgery to repair his left shoulder, the team announced Wednesday.,Based on the team-provided timeline, Bedard would miss over one month of the 2026-27 regular season.,Bedard, who will turn 21 on Jul...

Reports: NCAA opens inquiry into Cincinnati regarding Brendan Sorsby
Bearcats coach Scott Satterfield had no comment on Cincinnati's knowledge of former quarterback Brendan Sorsby's betting habits when asked at Big 12 Media Days in Frisco, Texas, on Wednesday.,But NCAA officials notified the University of Cincinnati they have a few follow-up questions they want the f...

WNBA to host All-Star Weekend events at Obama Center
All-Star Weekend in the WNBA features three staple events at the newly opened Obama Presidential Center on Chicago's South Side. ,The WNBA announced plans to be the first professional sports league to utilize the nearly 20-acre campus in Jackson Park for All-Star media day, All-Star Game practice, c...

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic steps down
Zlatko Dalic stepped down on Wednesday after nearly nine years as the head coach of the Croatia national team.,Dalic, 59, exited on the heels of the club's 2-1 setback to Portugal in the round of 32 at the World Cup.,Dalic guided Croatia to a runner-up finish at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and a th...

Tigers P Justin Verlander to retire after season: 'Time has come'
Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander will retire at the end of the season, his 21st in the majors.,Verlander's announcement Wednesday came as he was named to the American League roster for the 2026 All-Star Game as a "legend pick.","I never wanted to retire because of a milestone, a number, ...

Earthquakes sign Scotland's World Cup GK Angus Gunn
The San Jose Earthquakes signed goalkeeper Angus Gunn, the starter for Scotland's World Cup squad.,The 30-year-old free agent, who previously played for England's Nottingham Forest, is signed through the 2029-30 season and will occupy an international roster slot.,"We're pleased to sign a quality go...

Local wild card Arthur Fery pulls another stunner, into Wimbledon semifinals
A dream sequence became reality for British wild card Arthur Fery, booking a spot in the Wimbledon men's singles semifinals by taking down No. 9 seed Flavio Cobolli on Centre Court on Wednesday. ,Fery marched over Cobolli 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-0 for the second time this year to advance to Friday's semifin...

Tigers' Justin Verlander named to All-Star Game as 'legend pick'
Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander has been named to the American League roster for the 2026 All-Star Game as a "legend pick," commissioner Rob Manfred announced Wednesday.,Verlander, 43, will head to the All-Star Game for the 10th time. He is injured, however, and will not participate in ...