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Jesus Luzardo returns to form as Phillies top Cubs
Jesus Luzardo allowed one run in six innings as the Philadelphia Phillies topped the visiting Chicago Cubs 7-2 on Wednesday in the rubber game of a three-game set.,After allowing 20 earned runs over his last two starts, Luzardo (6-2) returned to form in this one. The talented left-hander struck out ...

Carlos Santana slam powers Guardians past Reds
Carlos Santana belted a grand slam, Lane Thomas hit a three-run homer and Logan Allen pitched six solid innings as the Cleveland Guardians crushed the visiting Cincinnati Reds 11-2 on Wednesday afternoon.,Santana went deep in the third inning off Nick Lodolo (4-5), scoring Angel Martinez, Thomas and...

Panthers prepared for Oilers' best in crucial Game 4
The Edmonton Oilers showed their disdain for losing with some late-game antics in Monday's Game 3 loss to the Florida Panthers.,Now, the Oilers must find a way to turn their angst into a victory or risk falling into a dangerously deep hole when they resume the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday in Sunris...

WTA roundup: Emma Navarro saves match point, wins in London
Third-seeded Emma Navarro saved a match point before rallying to win as Americans went 3-0 on Wednesday in the second round of the HSBC Championships in London.,Navarro rallied for a 1-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory against Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia, who had a 5-4 lead in the second set and a 4-2 lead i...

Report: Commanders sign S Jeremy Reaves to extension
The Washington Commanders signed special teams standout Jeremy Reaves to a one-year extension, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,The 28-year-old safety is entering his eighth season in the nation's capital, a tenure highlighted by Pro Bowl and All-Pro first-team selections in 2022.,The extension keeps...

Report: Suns weighing Kevin Durant trade options
The Phoenix Suns are actively working with Kevin Durant's business partner to weigh trade options, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The Suns and Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman have met "multiple times" in the past week to discuss potential destinations for the future Hall of Famer, per the report.,Teams that ha...

ATP roundup: Fritz, Shelton reach Stuttgart quarterfinals
No. 2 seed Taylor Fritz and fellow American and No. 3 seed Ben Shelton won in straight sets Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the BOSS Open in Stuttgart, Germany.,Fritz struck 12 aces and recorded the only service break of the match in a 6-3, 7-6 (6) win against Quentin Halys of France. Up nex...

Eagles RB Saquon Barkley leads NFL in retail sales
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley hurdled to the top of the NFL's year-end list for retail sales, the NFLPA announced on Wednesday.,The Super Bowl LIX champion and 2024 NFL rushing leader became the first running back since 2017 to finish No. 1 on the chart, which tracked the sales of ...

Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll (hand) to return for Canadian GP
Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll will drive in his home-nation race, the Canadian Grand Prix, this weekend after undergoing a procedure to treat pain in his hand and wrist.,Stroll, 26, missed the Spanish Grand Prix on June 1.,The pain is believed to have stemmed from a 2023 medical procedure that wa...

Reports: Ducks closing in on acquiring Chris Kreider from Rangers
The Anaheim Ducks are in advanced talks in their bid to acquire veteran forward Chris Kreider from the New York Rangers, the Daily Faceoff reported.,Per the report, there was "mutual interest" between the teams and the "framework of a deal in place.",Kreider, 34, is entering the sixth season of a se...

Ex-Knicks coach says goodbye as team struggles to replace him
As the New York Knicks continue to hit roadblocks in their hunt for a head coach, the one they fired last week bid farewell to the team and fans on Wednesday.,Tom Thibodeau said his goodbyes in a full-page advertisement he took out in The New York Times, reflecting on his five seasons as head coach....
FIFA's CWC Brings Complications, But Could Still Be a Massive Global Hit
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup faces early hurdles—team withdrawals, European protests, and ticket concerns—but history suggests this new 32-team format could become soccer’s next global success....
Roman Anthony Shines in Fenway Debut, Red Sox Remain a Work in Progress
Top prospect Roman Anthony delivered his first career hit in front of family at Fenway Park, but despite the excitement, the Boston Red Sox aren’t ready to contend just yet. Here's why timing matters....

Chargers' Jim Harbaugh had cardiac ablation, hip surgery
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said he's in top shape after undergoing cardiac ablation and hip replacement surgery in the offseason.,"The doctors can't find anything wrong with me. A-grade," Harbaugh said Tuesday.,Harbaugh, 61, said in mid-October that he previously underwent ablation...

Colorado coach Deion Sanders: 'Everything is OK'
Colorado coach Deion Sanders declared "everything is OK and will continue to be so" in a socal media statement responding to concerns about a possible health issue. ,Sanders did not appear at a scheduled speaking engagement and was away from the Boulder campus at his Texas estate according to one of...

Tiger Woods offers advice to golfers ahead of U.S. Open
Tiger Woods knows a thing or two about what it takes to win the U.S. Open.,After all, Woods followed up his first U.S. Open title in 2000 by winning the event in both 2002 and 2008.,While the 15-time major champion will not be teeing off at the 125th U.S. Open on Thursday, he did offer some helpful ...
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Pitchers, rookie Roman Anthony take spotlight as Rays, Red Sox meet
The Tampa Bay Rays will look to win a ninth consecutive Zack Littell start in the rubber game of a three-game road series against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.,After dropping his first five outings of the season, Littell (6-5, 3.68 ERA) has not lost in eight since, going 6-0 with a 2.79 ERA...

Padres, Dodgers vie to win first series of season between rivals
Center fielder Jackson Merrill and the San Diego Padres didn't waste much time fretting over Monday night's 8-7, 10-inning loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.,"Last night was fun, and it was a great game," Merrill said following an 11-1 Padres rout on Tuesday that squared the three-game series. "We flu...

Mariners seek clutch hits in finale against D-backs
The Arizona Diamondbacks will aim for a second sweep in their past three series when they meet the slumping Seattle Mariners in the finale of a three-game set on Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix.,The Mariners remain in search of a clutch hit.,Seattle will send right-hander Bryan Woo, the team's most c...