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WTA roundup: Camila Osorio knocks off No. 1 seed Janice Tjen in Rabat
Yasmine Kabbaj continued her run through her home tournament with a 6-2, 6-4 upset of third-seeded German Tatjana Maria in the Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem Round of 16 on Wednesday at Rabat, Morocco.,Kabbaj is just the second Moroccan to make a WTA quarterfinal in the Open Era, convertin...

Jim Furyk, Keegan Bradley named Presidents Cup assistants
Jim Furyk, who captained the U.S. to a Presidents Cup win in 2024, and Keegan Bradley, who also contributed to that victory, were added to team skipper Brandt Snedeker's staff as assistant captains for this fall's tournament.,The Americans will look to make it 11 straight Presidents Cup victories ag...

Switzerland's Rodriguez, Xhaka make fourth World Cup rosters
Defender Ricardo Rodriguez and midfielder Granit Xhaka will each take part in their fourth World Cup after being named to Switzerland manager Murat Yakin's 26-player roster.,The pair have each equaled Xherdan Shaqiri's Swiss record of 12 World Cup finals appearances.,On the other end of the experien...

Nathaniel Lowe doubles twice, drives in three as Reds topple Phillies
Andrew Abbott won his fourth straight start while Nathaniel Lowe doubled twice and drove in three runs as the visiting Cincinnati Reds turned back the Philadelphia Phillies, 9-4, on Wednesday in the rubber game of the series in Philadelphia.,Cincinnati earned a split of their six-game road trip whil...

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers says 2026 will be final season
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers confirmed in a press conference Wednesday that the 2026 season, his 22nd in the NFL, will be his last.,"Yes. This is it," the four-time NFL MVP said when asked if this would be his final season.,Rodgers, 42, officially signed a one-year, $25 million cont...

Trail Blazers lay off 'significant' number of employees
The Portland Trail Blazers laid off an unspecified number of employees on the business side of the organization as part of a restructuring by new ownership.,The Blazers confirmed the job cuts in a statement to The Oregonian on Wednesday but did not specify an exact number or their job duties.,ESPN c...

Sabres' Lindy Ruff receives 2-year contract extension
The Buffalo Sabres rewarded Lindy Ruff for ending the team's lengthy postseason drought on Wednesday by signing him to a two-year contract extension.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team for Ruff, who will remain with the Sabres through the 2027-28 season.,The winningest head coach in fran...

Ex-caddie takes blame for Garrick Higgo's PGA tee-time flub
Garrick Higgo's former caddie shouldered responsibility for a missed tee time penalty that proved costly at last week's PGA Championship, saying he "fell short" of his duties.,Austin Gaugert was fired by Higgo on Monday.,Last Thursday at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pa., Higgo was one minu...

Spain's Fermin Lopez (foot) confirms he'll miss World Cup
Fermin Lopez of Spain is out of the World Cup following surgery to repair a fracture in his right foot, he announced Wednesday on social media.,The surgery took place on Monday. The midfielder is expected to be sidelined for three months.,"Life -- and football -- can be cruel precisely when you leas...

Fleet teammates among PWHL Defender of Year finalists
Boston Fleet captain Megan Keller, teammate Haley Winn and the Vancouver Goldeneyes' Sophie Jaques were named finalists for 2026 PWHL Defender of the Year honors on Wednesday.,The award is presented to the defender who showcases the most outstanding ability at the position throughout the regular sea...

Esports World Cup coming to Paris this summer
The 2026 Esports World Cup will take place in Paris from July 6 to Aug. 23, organizers announced on Wednesday.,More than 2,000 players and 200 teams from 100-plus countries are expected to compete in 24 games with a total prize pool of more than $75 million, according to the Esports Foundation.,The ...

Brian Flores' lawyers subpoena 25 teams in discrimination case
Brian Flores' legal team is looking into the hiring practices of nearly every team in the NFL as part of his long-running discrimination suit against the league.,A court filing shows that the Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator's attorneys have subpoenaed 25 teams -- in addition to the six teams...

Kansas, Villanova set home-and-home series
Kansas and Villanova men's basketball teams have scheduled a home-and-home series beginning with the 2026-27 season, the schools announced Wednesday.,The series will open at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan., on Nov. 27, 2026. The teams will play at Villanova in November 2027.,"We've had a lot of g...

French Open pay protest to include interview refusals
The world's top tennis stars reportedly will voice their displeasure with the French Open prize pool by remaining silent.,Players selected to participate in Friday's opening press conferences at Roland Garros in Paris will walk out after 15 minutes to protest the 15% average allocation of revenues t...
Knicks Exposed James Harden’s Biggest Weaknesses in Game 1 Comeback
The Cavaliers blew a 22-point lead against the Knicks as James Harden struggled badly late in Game 1 of the East Finals....

Dodgers send out Shohei Ohtani in rubber game vs. Padres in NL West clash
Most of the time, the San Diego Padres win bullpen battles.,Not Tuesday night, not against the Los Angeles Dodgers, who came up with five scoreless innings out of their pen to close a come-from-behind, 5-4 win that evened a hotly contested series between the top teams in the National League West.,"I...

Red Sox turn to Connelly Early in bid to sweep reeling Royals
Following a much-needed offensive breakout, the Boston Red Sox are in position to sweep the Kansas City Royals.,With left-hander Connelly Early (3-2, 3.21 ERA) looking to continue his solid start to the season, the visiting Red Sox will try to record a three-game series sweep against the scuffling R...

Cardinals, Michael McGreevy look for continued success vs. Pirates
Michael McGreevy has pitched like an ace throughout most of the season for the St. Louis Cardinals, especially in his past four starts. ,On Wednesday, the Cardinals' 2021 first-round pick will look to keep his team's momentum going when he faces the Pittsburgh Pirates and fellow right-hander Carmen ...
MLB Pitcher Props Today: Best Bets for Cam Schlittler, Aaron Nola and More
Get today’s best MLB pitcher props, including picks for Cam Schlittler, Emerson Hancock and Aaron Nola....
Indiana Pacers Eye Championship Moves After Disappointing Season
The Indiana Pacers could make aggressive moves in NBA free agency as the franchise looks to rebound from a disappointing season....