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Deiten Lachance homers twice, Oklahoma beats North Carolina in MCWS
Deiten Lachance hit a pair of home runs as Oklahoma continued its offensive barrage with an 9-3 win over North Carolina in the opening game of the Men's College World Series championship series on Saturday in Omaha, Neb.,The Sooners (42-22) will try to win the program's third national title and firs...
Royals chase first home sweep of Cardinals in 25 years
The Kansas City Royals can earn their first home sweep against their Battle of Missouri rivals in 25 years when they face the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.,Kansas City is riding a three-game winning streak after Friday's 6-5 win over the Cardinals. The teams received a rare scheduled Saturday off b...
Late strike gets Germany past Ivory Coast, into knockout round
Substitute Deniz Undav scored his second and third goals of the World Cup and Germany rallied to clinch a spot in the knockout phase with an enthralling 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in Group E competition on Saturday in Toronto.,After leveling in the 68th minute, Undav sealed all three points with a...
NASCAR Notebook: Jimmie Johnson surprised by aggression in truck race
SAN DIEGO - It's not precisely fair to say NASCAR racing was a kinder, gentler art form during Jimmie Johnson's most productive years., ,Nevertheless, the NASCAR Hall of Famer and seven-time Cup Series champion acknowledged being taken aback by some of the rough stuff he experienced in Friday's Navy...
USMNT victory over Australia draws nearly 15M viewers
The United States men's national team turned a Friday afternoon match into must-see TV with an overnight rating of 14.78 million viewers, according to Nielsen.,The USMNT's 2-0 victory over Australia was the fourth largest watched match in the men's World Cup on English-language television.,The viewe...
Canes' raucous Cup parade draws estimated 150,000 fans
Celebrating the Carolina Hurricanes' first Stanley Cup championship in 20 years, an estimated record-breaking crowd of 150,000 fans packed downtown Raleigh on Saturday for the team's victory parade, according to The News & Observer.,Coach Rod Brind'Amour, who was the captain of Carolina's only other...
Giannis and the Bucks Need to End This Awkward Trade Situation Now
Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the Bucks remains unresolved as the NBA Draft and free agency approach. It's time for both sides to move on....
Sal Stewart, Reds break loose in rout over Yankees
Rookie Sal Stewart drove in six runs, Spencer Steer hit a three-run home run and Cincinnati Reds rolled to a 10-2 rout of the host New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon.,After striking out 13 times against Cam Schlittler in the series opener and a season-high 17 times in Friday's 5-0 loss, the Reds...
Brendan Sorsby Could Be Worth the Gamble for These NFL Teams
Brendan Sorsby has declared for the 2026 Supplemental Draft. Here are five NFL teams that could consider taking a chance on the talented quarterback....
ATP roundup: Taylor Fritz tops Alexander Zverev to reach Halle final
For the second consecutive week there will be an All-American final with Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe earning semifinal victories Saturday on grass in the Terra Wortman Open at Halle, Germany.,A day after defeating countryman Ben Shelton in a thriller, the fifth-seeded Fritz knocked off top-seed ...
Brian Brobbey, Cody Gapko net braces as Netherlands rout Sweden
Brian Brobbey pounced for a first-half brace, Cody Gakpo scored two more goals after the break and the Netherlands romped to a 5-1 victory over Sweden on Saturday in Houston to take command of Group F.,Crysencio Summerville added a late goal for The Oranje (1-0-1, 4 points), who posted their largest...
Eagles LB Jihaad Campbell takes No. 11 with A.J. Brown gone
While wide receiver A.J. Brown no longer will suit up for the Philadelphia Eagles, his No. 11 still will be on the field -- albeit on defense.,Per 94 WIP, Eagles linebacker Jihaad Campbell will change his jersey number from 30 to 11 now that it's available. Campbell wore No. 11 at Alabama before bei...
Jays activate CF Daulton Varsho; RHP Shane Bieber expected back Monday
Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho was activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday and was in the starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs.,In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays optioned infielder Charles McAdoo to Triple-A Buffalo. Toronto also activated right-handed reliever L...
Hurricanes' Nicolas Deslauriers signs contract during parade
Rugged forward Nicolas Deslauriers picked a fine time to sign a two-year, $1.75 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.,Deslauriers put pen to paper during the team's Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C. ,"Two more f---ing years," Deslauriers screamed to the crowd...
Jeremy Doku's desire to take leave from Belgian team for baby draws critics
Jeremy Doku, a starting winger on Belgium's World Cup team, wants to be with his wife when she gives birth to their first child.,The only problem is that if Belgium make it out of group play and the knockout round, he would need to return to his country and potentially miss a key match. The expected...
Rangers scratch RHP Nathan Eovaldi (knee) vs. Padres
Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi has been scratched from Saturday's start against the visiting San Diego Padres due to left knee soreness.,The Rangers will turn to left-hander MacKenzie Gore to start the second contest of their three-game series against the Padres in Arlington, Texas. He wi...
WTA roundup: Jessica Pegula advances to Berlin final
Jessica Pegula moved into position to collect her second Berlin Tennis Open title in three years with a 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-0 victory over world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the semifinal on Saturday.,The third-seeded Pegula destroyed the top-seeded Sabalenka's second serves throughout the match,...
Mariners to oppose another lefty in matchup with Red Sox
When the Seattle Mariners were in West Sacramento, Calif., late last month, the Athletics started left-handers in two of the teams' three matchups.,The Mariners swept the series to move past the A's and into first place in the American League West, where they remain.,The Boston Red Sox are scheduled...
Three NHL Teams Ready to Make Major Offseason Moves
The NHL offseason is here. Find out why the Sharks, Canadiens and Blues are positioned to make major moves before next season....
UFC Vegas 119 Predictions: Best Bets for Kape vs. Horiguchi Fight Night
Get ready for UFC Vegas 119 with expert betting analysis on Kape vs. Horiguchi, Cutelaba vs. Stirling and more....