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WTA roundup: Lois Boisson makes first final in Hamburg
No. 5 seed Lois Boisson of France and No. 7 Anna Bondar of Hungary will both play in their first WTA Tour final on Sunday in the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open in Germany.,Boisson eliminated No. 2 seed Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine 6-1, 7-6 (5) in Saturday's semifinals. She converted three of five break cha...

Team Spirit sweep Falcons to win Esports World Cup
Team Spirit won the Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 championship Saturday with a 3-0 sweep of Team Falcons in the grand final in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Spirit collected $1 million and 1,000 EWC club points with three straight wins on green in 40 minutes, 40 minutes and 35 minutes. Falcons pocketed $500...

Twins reinstate RHP Zebby Matthews from IL to start vs. Rockies
Minnesota Twins right-hander Zebby Matthews was activated from the 15-day injured list to start Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies in Denver.,Matthews has been on the injured list with a strained right shoulder since June 8. He made one rehab start with Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, strikin...

Jets F Gabriel Vilardi signs 6-year, $45M extension
Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi signed a six-year, $45 million contract extension, avoiding arbitration.,The 25-year-old restricted free agent's annual salary of $7.5 million represents a raise from $3.4 million in 2024-25.,Vilardi registered career highs across the board last season with 61 p...

Sinclaire Johnson breaks U.S. women's record in mile
Sinclaire Johnson ran the fastest mile ever by an American woman on Saturday in London.,Johnson, 27, clocked a time of 4 minutes and 16.32 seconds at a Diamond League outdoor meet.,She shaved three-hundredths of a second off the previous mark set by Nikki Hiltz at 4:16.35 in 2023.,Johnson finished f...

ATP roundup: Alexander Bublik breezes into Gstaad final
No. 2 seed Alexander Bublik and unseeded Juan Manuel Cerundolo advanced to the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad final with straight-sets victories Saturday in Switzerland.,Kazakhstan's Bublik defeated Frenchman Arthur Cazaux 6-1, 7-5 in 73 minutes. He hammered 12 aces, posted a 35-11 edge in winners and never ...

Thymen Arensman earns first Tour de France stage win
Thymen Arensman collected his first career Tour de France stage win in Stage 14 on Saturday in the Pyrenees.,The 25-year-old Dutch cyclist finished the mountainous 182.6-kilometer trek from Pau to Luchon-Superbagneres 68 seconds ahead of overall race leader Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia. Jonas Vingegaar...

Tiger-Cats looking for second straight win over RedBlacks
Bo Levi Mitchell and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats look to take down the host Ottawa RedBlacks for the second straight weekend on Sunday in the Canadian capital.,Mitchell's 3-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Lawler with 1:54 remaining lifted the Tiger-Cats to a 23-20 victory over the RedBlacks last Saturday i...
Philadelphia Eagles Get Their Super Bowl Rings, But Oddsmakers Already Doubt a Repeat
Despite flashy rings and a loaded roster, the Philadelphia Eagles are not betting favorites to defend their Super Bowl title in 2025. Here’s why sportsbooks might be doubting Philly....

Fly, Eagles fly: Super Bowl rings feature pop-out wings
The Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl LIX championship rings include a hidden button that extends a pair of wings when pressed.,The Eagles received their diamond-draped jewelry in a team ceremony on Friday night honoring their 40-22 win against the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 9 in New Orleans.,"Our Sup...

Gen.G, AG.AL advance to Esports World Cup final
Gen.G Esports and AG.AL will meet in the Sunday's best-of-five grand final at the Esports World Cup League of Legends event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,The winning team will take home $600,000 and 1,000 EWC club points.,Gen.G beat G2 Esports 2-1 and AG.AL swept T1 in Saturday's semifinals. G2 and T1 wi...
Inside Victor Wembanyama’s Return to the NBA: Monks, Chess, and a Comeback Season
Victor Wembanyama is cleared for NBA action after a blood clot scare. While recovering, the Spurs star trained with Shaolin monks and prepped a hometown chess tournament....
NHL Defensemen Trade Watch: Rasmus Andersson Headlines the Offseason Block
The NHL free-agent frenzy is over, but the trade winds are just starting. Rasmus Andersson, Dougie Hamilton, and Erik Karlsson headline a trio of defensemen who could shake up the offseason....
Best Bets for UFC 318: Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier & More
UFC 318 betting picks include Max Holloway's chances of getting his revenge on Dustin Poirier, Jimmy Crute vs. Marcin Prachnio, and more top picks for Saturday night....
Dustin Poirier Leaves UFC With a Legacy No Belt Could Ever Measure
Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier faces Max Holloway one last time in a New Orleans homecoming at UFC 318. The cult hero exits MMA as one of the sport’s most beloved warriors....

Yegor Chinakhov's agent on trade request: ‘It’s all about the coach’
Yegor Chinakhov's agent doubled down on the notion that the Columbus Blue Jackets' coach, Dean Evason, is the reason the 24-year-old forward requested a trade.,"(Chinakhov) is comfortable with this team. He's comfortable with this city," Shumi Babaev said, per The Athletic. "But he's not comfortable...

Report: Von Miller's deal with Commanders could net him $10.5M
Von Miller's one-year deal with the Washington Commanders gives him a chance to earn $10.5 million, NFL Network reported Saturday.,The deal is worth $6.1 million but reportedly can give the three-time All-Pro another $4.4 million in incentives.,Miller, 36, is the NFL's active leader in sacks with 12...

Brewers put 8-game winning streak on line vs. Dodgers
The Milwaukee Brewers started the second half like they ended the first, with a victory.,The Brewers will put an eight-game winning streak on the line Saturday against the host Los Angeles Dodgers.,Right-hander Freddy Peralta (11-4, 2.66 ERA) will take the mound for the Brewers on a run of six wins ...

Cardinals, D-backs continue battle of potential NL wild-card contenders
The Arizona Diamondbacks opened a critical series against the St. Louis Cardinals without All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte.,Fortunately, Adrian Del Castillo stepped in with three hits in his first game this season to lead the D-backs to a 7-3 victory on Friday. ,Now, Arizona will look to continue...

Streaking Cubs aim to continue trend against Red Sox
After beginning the second half of the season with an interleague victory, the Chicago Cubs will look to push their winning streak to four games on Saturday night against the visiting Boston Red Sox.,Seiya Suzuki -- coming off an All-Star snub -- propelled the Cubs to a 4-1 win on Friday with a thre...