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Montreal re-signs F Alexandra Labelle for 2025-26
The Montreal Victoire re-signed forward Alexandra Labelle for the 2025-26 season on Monday.,The 29-year-old Quebec native had one goal and three assists in 19 games with her hometown club last season.,"Alexandra's arrival last season gave us some much-needed offensive depth. Her attitude and work et...

WTA roundup: Alycia Parks cruises in Prague opener
No. 8 seed Alycia Parks cruised to a 6-4, 6-2 victory against Japan's Mai Hontama in the first round of the Livesport Prague Open on Monday in the Czech Republic.,Parks was inconsistent with her serve in the 77-minute match, offsetting 10 aces with eight double faults, but she saved five of six brea...
WNBA CBA Standoff Overshadows All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis
WNBA All-Star Weekend ended on a tense note, with CBA disputes and protests overshadowing the festivities in Indianapolis....

AAC introduces new name: American Conference
The American Athletic Conference is losing part of its name, announcing Monday it is rebranding as the American Conference.,As part of the change, the American also introduced what it believed to be the first conference-wide live and animated mascot -- an eagle named Soar -- and a new motto: "Built ...

Titans QB Will Levis set for shoulder surgery, out for 2025
Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis will undergo surgery on his right throwing shoulder and miss the 2025 season.,The 26-year-old Levis participated in the team's offseason workouts and seemed poised to compete with No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward for the starting job. Ward now becomes the de facto ...
2025 NHL Calder Trophy Watch: From Ivan Demidov to Easton Cowan
Montreal Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov is among the top contenders for the 2025 Calder Memorial Trophy. Here’s a look at the top NHL rookies to watch this season....

Keegan Bradley: Bryson DeChambeau already on U.S. Ryder Cup roster
Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley committed to Bryson DeChambeau being part of the U.S. roster at Bethpage Black in September. ,In a text message to Sports Illustrated, Bradley confirmed there was a spot reserved for DeChambeau regardless of whether he remains in the top six in points to earn an auto...

Dodgers need strong outing from Shohei Ohtani vs. Twins
Shohei Ohtani will resume his progression as a regular member of the starting rotation when the Los Angeles Dodgers face the visiting Minnesota Twins for the opener of a three-game series Monday.,His two-way powers are needed more than ever after the Dodgers were just swept by the Milwaukee Brewers ...

Diamondbacks not acting like sellers, face injury-riddled Astros
The Arizona Diamondbacks look to build on a strong run while the Houston Astros hope to get back on track when the teams meet in a three-game series beginning Monday in Phoenix.,The Diamondbacks opened play after the All-Star break with a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals, outscoring them ...

Rockies, and possibly Cards, could be sellers by trade deadline
The Colorado Rockies are not in the playoff hunt, but some of their players might be chasing a postseason berth before the end of the month.,The trade deadline is approaching and, according to The Denver Post on Sunday, scouts from several teams were in attendance during the Rockies' 7-1 home loss t...

Phillies, Red Sox face off after sluggish starts to 2nd half
Walker Buehler's season has been quite a grind, but at least he ended the first half with a pair of solid outings.,The veteran right-hander aims to build off those performances Monday when the Boston Red Sox visit the Philadelphia Phillies for the first of three games.,Buehler (6-6, 6.12 ERA) was an...

Reds, Nationals look to bounce back from losses
The Cincinnati Reds continue their six-game road trip when they visit the Washington Nationals for a three-game series beginning Monday night.,The Reds trail the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers by 7 1/2 games in the National League Central Division but are in the thick of the NL wild-card race. ...

Eury Perez looks to continue stellar July as Marlins host Padres
Not all elbow operations are created equally.,Take, for example, Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Perez, who is set to start on Monday night against the visiting San Diego Padres.,The 22-year-old native of the Dominican Republic has made an amazing recovery from Tommy John surgery, posting a 3-2 reco...

Lakers waive guards Shake Milton, Jordan Goodwin
The Los Angeles Lakers waived guards Shake Milton and Jordan Goodwin, the team announced on Sunday night in moves creating roster space for the expected signing of veteran guard Marcus Smart.,Multiple media outlets reported on Saturday that Smart, a former NBA Defensive Player of the Year, has agree...

Eugenio Suarez goes deep twice again as D-backs sweep Cardinals
Eugenio Suarez had his second consecutive two-homer game, Merrill Kelly pitched six strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks completed a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals with a 5-3 victory in Phoenix on Sunday afternoon.,Suarez hit a three-run homer as part of a four-run first inning a...

O's, Guardians look to jumpstart playoff push in 4-game set
Two teams needing to make up ground in the American League playoff race hope to dig their opponent into a deeper hole when the Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Guardians open a four-game series in Ohio on Monday night.,The pitching matchup in the opener will be a rematch of a 6-2 Baltimore home win o...

Fever coach: Caitlin Clark likely out vs. Liberty on Tuesday
Indiana star guard Caitlin Clark, who sat out the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday because of a right groin injury, is not expected to play on Tuesday against the host New York Liberty, Fever coach Stephanie White said on Sunday.,Clark, a team captain for the All-Star game in the Fever's home arena in...

Youth teams representing Texans, Jags capture NFL flag football titles
Youth football teams representing the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars won the High School Girls and 14-Under Boys divisions on Sunday at the second annual NFL Flag Championships in Canton, Ohio.,The Texas Fury Texans shut out the Bad Rabbits Cowboys 19-0 in the girls final after falling in t...

Ryan Gerard rides two eagles to Barracuda Championship victory
Ryan Gerard capitalized on the Modified Stableford format by recording two eagles and shooting plus-13 to win his first PGA Tour title at the Barracuda Championship on Sunday in Truckee, Calif.,Gerard, a 25-year-old rookie from North Carolina who tied for eighth at the PGA Championship earlier this ...

MLB roundup: White Sox down Pirates for first series sweep this season
Miguel Vargas and Mike Tauchman hit back-to-back home runs to spark a four-run first inning, which propelled the Chicago White Sox to a 7-2 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon.,Vargas and Tauchman each finished with two hits and three RBIs to help the White Sox earn their fi...