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Juncheng Shang saves 5 match points, stuns Andrey Rublev in Montreal
Juncheng Shang of China pulled off a stunning upset, saving five match points to upend No. 10 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (5) in the second round of the National Bank Open on Tuesday in Montreal.,Shang, 21, is ranked 281st in the world.,Earning his fifth career Top-20 victory, Shang t...
Frustrated Denis Shapovalov bows out of Montreal in injury blow
Canadian Denis Shapovalov didn't have the stay in Montreal that he wanted as he retired in the third set of his opening-round match against Zachary Svajda at the National Bank Open on Tuesday.,Shapovalov was coming off a run to the final at an ATP 250 event last week in Los Cabos, Mexico, but he rev...
Cards All-Star OF Jordan Walker (knee) pulled from lineup vs. Yanks
The St. Louis Cardinals scratched All-Star right fielder Jordan Walker from Tuesday's game against the host New York Yankees with right knee inflammation.,He was pulled out of the lineup about an hour before the second game of the Cardinals' three-game series against the Yankees and Walker was set t...
USMNT eyes Peru, Chile, Mexico, Canada in friendlies
The United States men's national team will begin post-World Cup play by hosting Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada in a sequence of friendlies.,The USMNT will host Peru on Sept. 26 at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., before challenging Chile three days later at Energizer Park in St. Louis.,The America...
White Sox obtain Rockies CF Brenton Doyle for two prospects
The Chicago White Sox boosted their defense on Monday with the acquisition of Colorado Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle.,The American League Central Division leaders sent Triple-A right-hander Mason Adams and teenage shortstop Carlos Vielma to the Rockies.,Doyle, 28, missed two months this seaso...
Rangers send INF Josh Smith to Blue Jays for LHP Adam Macko
The Toronto Blue Jays acquired utility infielder Josh Smith in a trade with the Texas Rangers on Monday.,Smith, who has bounced between the major leagues and Triple-A this season, gets a fresh start in Toronto, while Texas is acquiring rookie left-hander Adam Macko, per the reports.,The Blue Jays ar...
Reports: White Sox set to acquire OF Brenton Doyle from Rockies
The Chicago White Sox are set to bolster their lineup and defense with the addition of Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle in a Monday trade, according to multiple media reports.,The deal, which is reportedly agreed to but pending medical review, would see Colorado acquire right-hander Mason Adams and ...
Mets send RHP Freddy Peralta to Rays for three prospects
The Tampa Bay Rays added to one of the major leagues' better rotations on Sunday by acquiring two-time All-Star Freddy Peralta from the New York Mets in exchange for three prospects.,The Rays, who boast the best record in the American League, sent right-hander Gary Gill Hill, second baseman Emilien ...
Dan Lanning Has Oregon on the Verge of Something Special
Dan Lanning has transformed Oregon into a national contender. Can the Ducks finally win their first national championship under his leadership?...
ATP roundup: Arthur Gea wins 1st ATP title in Los Cabos
Frenchman Arthur Gea won his first ATP title and became the youngest man to win the Mifel Tennis Open with a 6-3, 6-4 defeat of Canada's Denis Shapovalov Saturday evening in Los Cabos, Mexico.,Gea, 21, had just three tour-level victories to his name before winning five matches this week. After he sa...
Haeryn Ryu surges toward third straight major at AIG Women's Open
South Korea's Haeryn Ryu moved into position for her third straight major triumph with a 2-under-par 69 on Friday that claimed a one-stroke lead midway through the AIG Women's Open in Lytham St. Annes, England.,Ryu sits at 7 under 135 through two rounds at Royal Lytham and St. Annes Club, which plac...
ATP roundup: Ben Shelton rallies to reach DC quarterfinals
Second-seeded Ben Shelton showed his resolve on Thursday, rallying for a 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4 victory over France's Ugo Humbert to advance to the quarterfinals of the Mubadala DC Open in Washington.,Shelton hit just 62.2% of his first serves but navigated his serve well regardless, winning 70.4% of his...
Big Ten notebook: Indiana ready for more after historic '25 season
The Indiana football team got to take quite a victory lap this offseason.,A national championship is always sweet, but it probably tasted that much better coming from a program that was the losingest in college football history at this time last year.,After the Hoosiers reveled in finishing off the ...
WNBA Overreacted to Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers’ $400 Bet
The WNBA overreacted by deleting a video of Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers wagering $400 on a matchup. Here’s why the controversy is ridiculous....
Jeeno Thitikul cards seven birdies, holds lead at AIG Women’s Open
Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand carded seven birdies in a bogey-free round of 64 to hold a two-shot lead after the opening 18 holes of the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes on Thursday in Lytham St Annes, England.,South Korea's Haeran Ryu and Japan's Shiho Kuwaki are tied for second at 5-under ...
WTA roundup: Alexandra Eala ousts defending champ Leylah Fernandez in DC
Alexandra Eala ousted the defending Mubadala DC Open champion, No. 7 seed Leylah Fernandez, with a 6-2, 7-6 (1) victory to advance to the quarterfinals in Washington.,The Filipina competitor dropped five straight games to fall into a 5-1 second-set hole before responding with five straight game wins...
Final major could be extra special for Nelly Korda or Haeran Ryu
Nelly Korda and Haeran Ryu combined to win the first four majors of the season.,It's only fitting they are paired together, along with LPGA Hall of Famer Lydia Ko of New Zealand, for the first two rounds of the AIG Women's Open. The final major of the season begins Thursday at Royal Lytham & St Anne...
Canadian preseason games coming to Quebec City and Vancouver
Preseason NBA games in Canada will take place in Quebec City and Vancouver involving the Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat, the league announced Wednesday.,The NBA Canada Games 2026 will see the Raptors meet the Heat on Oct. 3, at Videotron Centre in Quebec City, and the Raptors f...
WTA roundup: Venus Williams makes first-round exit in DC
Venus Williams was ousted in the first round of the Mubadala DC Open on Tuesday, taking a 6-3, 6-3 loss against Austria's Anastasia Potapova in Washington.,Williams, the 46-year-old star whose last singles win came at this event last year, won 78.4% of her first-serve points but just 24.1% of her se...
Big Ten notebook: Lincoln Riley very confident in USC's trajectory
After a strong start to his Southern California tenure, coach Lincoln Riley has lost some momentum in Los Angeles.,The Trojans, who reached the top five in the Associated Press poll each of his first two seasons in 2022 and '23, haven't reached the top 10 in either of the past two seasons or won dou...