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Gretchen Walsh tops training partner Kate Douglass' world record
Kate Douglass' reign as world-record holder in the 50-meter freestyle lasted all of nine days.,American Gretchen Walsh -- Douglass' training partner -- set a new world record in the event Sunday, turning in a 23.55-second run at the Sette Colli meet in Rome. That is .04 seconds faster than Douglass'...
Dicky Pride wins Dick's Open, beating Padraig Harrington in playoff
Dicky Pride couldn't have found a more fitting tournament to win.,Pride shot a 7-under-par 65 in the final round, then beat Irishman Padraig Harrington with a par on the first playoff hole to prevail at the Dick's Open on Sunday in Endicott, N.Y.,"Well, fortunately they've named the tournament after...
Mookie Betts' big hit helps Dodgers sink Padres
Mookie Betts' two-run single keyed a three-run fifth inning Sunday as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers edged the San Diego Padres 4-2 in the rubber game of the teams' weekend series.,Emmet Sheehan (4-5) pitched five solid innings to earn the win, allowing one run on two hits and two walks while stri...
Mystics edge Fire in second 4OT game in WNBA history
Sonia Citron scored a career-best 32 points, including the go-ahead basket with 21.4 seconds left, and the Washington Mystics edged the visiting Portland Fire in a marathon battle, prevailing 124-123 on Sunday in the second quadruple-overtime game in WNBA history.,Portland's Carla Leite scored a car...
Texas A&M adds 5-star WR Eric McFarland to booming ‘27 class
Wide receiver Eric McFarland, a five-star prospect in the Class of 2027, committed to Texas A&M on Sunday to add another top recruit to coach Mike Elko's eye-catching class.,Texas A&M has the No. 1-ranked recruiting class for the next cycle, according to both 247Sports and ESPN. McFarland is the six...
Rays' Yandy Diaz exits with shoulder strain, considered day-to-day
Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz left Sunday's 5-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks with a left shoulder strain, but he doesn't anticipate the injury will sideline him for long.,Diaz, the American League's leading hitter at .336, appeared to aggravate the shoulder during a 10-pitch a...
Pirates rely on long ball to avoid sweep vs. Reds
Ryan O'Hearn hit a pair of home runs and Esmerlyn Valdez homered for the third consecutive game to lead the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday afternoon.,O'Hearn's third career multi-homer game and first since Aug. 25, 2019 helped the Pirates avoid being swept in...
Kyle Schwarber's 30th homer lifts Phillies past skidding Mets
Kyle Schwarber hit a go-ahead two-run homer with one out in the seventh inning off Kodai Senga on Sunday afternoon as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies secured a 5-4 win over the New York Mets.,The Phillies lost a three-run lead by giving up a run in the fifth and three in the sixth but quickly reg...
Canada earn first knockout win on stoppage-time goal vs. South Africa
Stephen Eustaquio scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage to give Canada a 1-0 victory over South Africa in a round of 32 match on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif.,Eustaquio took advantage of a poorly headed clearance and ripped a shot from just outside of the box to the lower left corner.,Ca...
Cardinals cool off sizzling Marlins, halt 4-game slide
Bryan Torres hit a two-run homer and Kyle Leahy earned his first victory in more than a month as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the visiting Miami Marlins 2-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.,Leahy (6-4) allowed one run on two hits over five innings for his first victory since May 16. He walked ...
Junior Caminero goes deep for 4th straight game as Rays sweep D-backs
Junior Caminero hit a home run for the fourth straight game as his Tampa Bay Rays defeated the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Caminero's solo shot in the fifth inning was the longest of his career at 463 feet. He has now gone deep seven times in his las...
South Korea president calls for investigation after poor showing
South Korea president Lee Jae Myung is calling for an investigation into the country's poor World Cup showing and ensuing resignation of coach Hong Myung-bo.,South Korea did not advance out of Group A while earning three points in three matches. South Korea beat the Czech Republic and lost to Mexico...
Report: Hornets trade F Miles Bridges to Suns
The Charlotte Hornets continued their roster overhaul by sending forward Miles Bridges along with a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and a 2033 first-round pick, ESPN reported Sunday.,The move comes three days after the Hornets t...
Can MMA Fix Its Officiating Problem After UFC Baku?
UFC Baku sparked fresh debate over MMA officiating after several controversial referee decisions left fighters, fans and analysts frustrated....
Giants activate OF Heliot Ramos (quad) from IL
The San Francisco Giants activated outfielder Heliot Ramos from the injured list Sunday while first baseman Buddy Kennedy was designated for assignment.,Ramos, 26, last played on May 15 due to a right quadriceps strain. He was batting .267 with four home runs and 20 RBIs in 44 games this season.,In ...
USMNT's World Cup Path Gets Tougher After Group Stage Draw
The USMNT enters the World Cup knockout stage with a favorable opener against Bosnia, but a difficult path awaits if it hopes to make a deep run....
T1, Karmine Corp advance with Rd 1 wins at Mid-Season Invitational
T1 and Karmine Corp each earned 3-0 sweeps early Sunday to advance through the first round of the play-in stage of the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational in Daejeon, South Korea.,T1 dispatched Team Liquid in 26 minutes, 36 minutes and 30 minutes. Meanwhile, Karmine took down Deep Cross Gaming...
Canada vs. South Africa Predictions: Best Bets for the World Cup Round of 32
Canada opens the World Cup knockout stage against South Africa. Here are the top betting picks, including match result, first-half and team goal props....
Rangers put OF Wyatt Langford on IL, activate OF Evan Carter
The Texas Rangers placed outfielder Wyatt Langford on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left hamstring strain and activated outfielder Evan Carter after a short turn on the IL because of an oblique strain. ,Langford was a late scratch for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.,A former N...
George Russell nabs Austrian Grand Prix for first win since season opener
George Russell was able to once again taste the sweet reward of victory with a 1.6-second edge over Max Verstappen on Sunday to take home the checkered flag in the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg, Austria.,Russell opened the 2026 F1 season with a thrilling win in Australia but had been unable to br...