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Fever handle Sun in Boston; Caitlin Clark leaves with groin injury
Kelsey Mitchell scored 20 points and Natasha Howard recorded 18 points and 13 rebounds to help the Indiana Fever post an 85-77 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night in Boston.,Caitlin Clark scored nine of her 14 points in the final four-plus minutes, but she may have aggravated her groin...
Reports: MLS players get pay boost from CWC prize money
Major League Soccer players landed additional compensation for their participation in the FIFA Club World Cup, according to multiple reports Tuesday.,The players' collective bargaining agreement had stated players would receive 50 percent of all money that came in from outside tournaments, but cappe...
Jordan Morris' return gives Sounders more firepower vs. Rapids
With Jordan Morris back in the lineup, the Seattle Sounders' attack looks much more dangerous.,Morris scored 15 minutes into his first start since March 1 on Saturday, leading the Sounders to a 3-2 victory at Sporting Kansas City. It was Morris' 100th goal contribution in his MLS career.,The Sounder...
Real Salt Lake ready to hand Timbers rare home loss
Real Salt Lake will try to extend a modest four-match unbeaten streak on Wednesday night when they visit a Portland Timbers side that hasn't lost at home since the season's opening weekend.,Salt Lake (7-10-4, 25 points) earned a gutty 1-0 home victory over the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night on the...
Tony Clark blasts MLB salary cap idea as 'collusion' during All-Star break
MLB Players Association executive director Tony Clark doubled down on his opposition to a salary cap on Tuesday, saying during All-Star festivities in Atlanta that such a change to the game's economic structure would move the game "backward.",Both Clark and commissioner Rob Manfred addressed several...
ATP roundup: David Goffin returns from injury and triumphs in Gstaad
One tennis veteran prevailed, while another succumbed as first round play continued at the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad in Switzerland on Tuesday.,No. 6 Belgian David Goffin, 34, returned to action after suffering a foot injury two months ago and outlasted 19-year old Martin Landaluce of Spain, 7-6 (2), 6-...
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin 'frustrated' over contract, uncertain for camp
Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin said he hasn't decided whether he will attend the opening week of training camp next week, telling reporters on Tuesday that he is "pretty frustrated" about the lack of movement on contract talks with the team.,The star wideout skipped mandatory minicamp...
Revolution, Red Bulls face opportunity to end winless droughts
Two winless droughts are on the line when the New England Revolution visit the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday in Harrison, N.J.,New York hasn't won in its last five (0-2-3) outings, but managed a draw in its lone home date in that five-match span. The Red Bulls (8-8-6, 30 points) are 7-1-2 at home ...
D.C. United facing plenty of adversity ahead of Charlotte trip
A week after struggling D.C. United fired coach Troy Lesesne, the team remains in flux as it heads to Charlotte FC for a midweek match on Wednesday night.,Interim coach Kevin Flanagan remains in charge as D.C. is poised to make Rene Weiler its next coach, according to multiple reports.,With Weiler i...
WTA roundup: French Open semifinalist Lois Boisson cruises in Hamburg
The top two seeds easily advanced, but fourth-seeded Nuria Parrizas Diaz had to retire in the third set as opening round action continued in the first round of the Unicredit Iasi Open on Tuesday in Romania.,Top-seeded Elina Avanesyan of Armenia defeated Romanian Andreea Prisacariu, 6-3, 6-3 while No...
Joel Dahmen splits from longtime caddie Geno Bonnalie
Joel Dahmen confirmed that he has parted ways with longtime caddie Geno Bonnalie, splitting the pair that rose to stardom during the Netflix documentary series "Full Swing.",Dahmen and Bonnalie grew up as childhood friends in Clarkston, Wash. and began working together on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2015...
Atlanta United make long-awaited return home to face Fire
Playing in front of their home fans for the first time in nearly two months, Atlanta United will look to snap a five-game winless stretch against the Chicago Fire on Wednesday night.,Atlanta (4-10-7, 19 points) last played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on May 28, which also coincides with its last victor...
MLB commish on Twins sale: Confident 'there will be a transaction'
With the imminent sale of the Tampa Bay Rays in baseball's rearview mirror, another franchise transaction of the Minnesota Twins now assumes the spotlight.,In October 2024, the three Pohlad brothers announced they would pursue a sale of the team, which their father Carl bought in 1984. They had expe...
Undefeated Gen.G. pose big threat to T1's EWC repeat quest
The second week of the 2025 Esports World Cup will feature the League of Legends tournament at Esports Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with 12 teams competing for a share of the $2 million prize pool.,T1 are seeking to successfully defend their title, but will be doing so in a new format. Lower seeds...
CB Sauce Gardner trumpets new deal with Jets
Sauce Gardner signaled a joyful end to contract negotiations with the New York Jets on Tuesday, when he reportedly agreed to a four-year, $120.4 million contract that will make him the highest-paid player at the position.,Gardner is set to sign days after another of the Jets' trio of 2022 first-roun...
WTA: French Open semifinalist Lois Boisson cruises in first round of Hamburg Open
Unicredit Iasi Open,The top two seeds easily advanced, but fourth-seeded Nuria Parrizas Diaz had to retire in the third set as opening round action continued in the first round of the Unicredit Iasi Open.,Top-seeded Elina Avanesyan of Armenia defeated Romanian Andreea Prisacariu, 6-3, 6-3 while No. ...
Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu headline WNBA All-Star 3-point contest
The Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark and the New York Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu highlight the field for the 3-point contest that will take place Friday on the opening day of WNBA All-Star weekend.,The All-Star festivities are taking place in Clark's home arena at Indianapolis. There also will be a skil...
Rays will host games at Steinbrenner Field if in playoffs
The Tampa Bay Rays will continue to keep things intimate if they advance to the postseason, with commissioner Rob Manfred saying Tuesday the club would play at George Steinbrenner Field in October.,"Our rule has always been that people play in their home stadiums during the World Series," Manfred to...
Spaun-ing longshots? Public eyeing The Open dark horses
The public is divided when it comes to speculating who can upend the top two players in the world at The Open Championship this week.,World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and No. 2 Rory McIlroy, winners of the PGA Championship and Masters, respectively, are the clear pre-tournament favorites at all sportsb...
Report: Guardians to place RHP Paul Sewald (shoulder) on IL
The Cleveland Guardians placed right-hander Paul Sewald on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain, MLB.com reported Tuesday.,The move will be retroactive to Saturday.,Sewald, 35, is 1-1 with a 4.70 ERA in his first season with the Guardians. The former Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diam...