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Short-handed Sky hold off Storm to slow recent slide
Azura Stevens had 20 points and eight rebounds and Sydney Taylor added 17 points as the short-handed Chicago Sky defeated the visiting Seattle Storm 95-90 on Wednesday.,Chicago stopped a two-game skid while playing without top scorer and rebounder Kamilla Cardoso as well as Skylar Diggins, the team'...
Fire, Mystics meet for first time since 4-overtime epic
The Portland Fire and Washington Mystics will be hard-pressed to repeat the drama that accompanied their previous meeting.,Thursday night's rematch in Washington comes 18 days after the Mystics defeated the Fire in four overtimes. That 124-123 game -- which featured 21 ties and 12 lead changes -- ma...
Awe, shocks: World Cup is sellers market
ATLANTA -- Twelve hours before kickoff the requirement to buy tickets in pairs was dropped, leaving the most affordable seat in the building for the World Cup semifinal between Argentina and England listed at $4,878 for one 300-level seat. ,It's the World Cup, where fans are shrugging off the immens...
Buzzing Phillies, struggling Mets kick off season's second half
After an eventful All-Star break in their hometown, the Philadelphia Phillies have an early start to the second half as they host the New York Mets on Thursday.,As it's the only game on the MLB schedule, it puts the Phillies right back in the spotlight. Philadelphia hosted the All-Star Game on Tuesd...
LA Galaxy sign Finnish F Robert Taylor through 2026
The Los Angeles Galaxy signed free agent forward Robert Taylor of Finland on Wednesday.,The 31-year-old is under contract through the 2026 season with an option through December 2027.,Taylor was waived last month by Austin FC after contributing two assists in two games this season. He joins a squad ...
Soren Waerenskjold bolts to first Tour de France stage win
Soren Waerenskjold sprinted to his first career stage win in record fashion at the Tour de France on Wednesday, one day after injuring his right hand in a crash.,The 26-year-old Norwegian broke free 350 meters from the finish line to win Stage 11, a flat 161.3-kilometer trek from Vichy to Nevers. Wi...
Canes raising Stanley Cup banner at Sept. 29 opener
The Carolina Hurricanes will raise their second Stanley Cup championship banner ahead of their Sept. 29 season opener against the Florida Panthers.,The 5 p.m. ET matchup in Raleigh, N.C., pits the two most recent league champions and kicks off the league's opening-night tripleheader on ESPN. The New...
Reports: Astros trading RHP Lance McCullers Jr. to Brewers
The Houston Astros are finalizing a trade to send right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. to the Milwaukee Brewers, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The two-time World Series winner and former American League All-Star has pitched only 39 1/3 innings this season, posting a 2-3 record with a 6.86 ERA in ...
Reports: MLB wants stiff penalties for players who skip 2028 Olympics
Major League Baseball players who decline to participate in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles without an approved excuse could face a lengthy league suspension, multiple outlets reported.,Such players would be placed on a restricted list -- without earning pay or service time -- from as early as July...
Local fave Tommy Fleetwood among top Open contenders at Royal Birkdale
There's a massive mural covering one side of the Southport & Birkdale Sports Club, depicting Tommy Fleetwood in his Ryder Cup uniform striking a celebratory pose.,Fleetwood would like to visit but has yet to get the chance to see the mural in person, given the busy schedule this week. The English st...
Adam Scott wins inaugural R&A Spirit of Golf award
Adam Scott of Australia received the inaugural R&A Spirit of Golf award on Wednesday ahead of the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.,R&A chief executive Mark Darbon made the announcement during his news conference in Southport, England.,"This new award is designed to recognize an i...
Devils sign F Anthony Mantha to 2-year, $9.5M contract
The New Jersey Devils signed free agent forward Anthony Mantha to a two-year, $9.5 million contract.,Mantha, 31, will earn $5.4 million in 2026-27 and $4.1 million in 2027-28, the team announced Wednesday.,He is coming off his first 30-goal campaign with Pittsburgh in 2025-26, tallying 64 points (33...
Red Wings legend Steve Yzerman ends tenure as GM
Franchise legend Steve Yzerman's tenure as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings ended abruptly on Wednesday.,The team announced Yzerman is transitioning from GM and executive vice president into a new role as a senior advisor to governor and CEO Chris Ilitch.,"Steve's lifetime of contributions t...
Florida State lands pledge from 4-star DB Za'Kari Johnson
With the season less than two months away, the Florida State football team got some good news Tuesday night when four-star recruit Za'Kari Johnson committed to the Seminoles over other finalists Miami, Auburn, Syracuse and Georgia Tech.,Johnson, who plays for Miami (Fla.) Carol City High, recently r...
Red Sox add veteran OF Jahmai Jones to mix in trade with Tigers
The Boston Red Sox added a right-handed batter to their outfield platoon on Tuesday by acquiring Jahmai Jones from the Detroit Tigers for a player to be named later.,In a corresponding move, the Red Sox optioned outfielder Nate Eaton to Triple-A Worcester.,The Tigers designated Jones, 28, for assign...
AL All-Stars score early, shut out NL on 3 hits
PHILADELPHIA -- New York Yankees teammates Cody Bellinger and Ben Rice hit consecutive RBI singles during a three-run first inning, and the American League pitched a three-hitter in a 4-0 victory over the National League in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night.,Miguel Vargas of the Chicago White S...
Ole Miss could sue 2 players who followed Lane Kiffin to LSU
Ole Miss could sue two players who followed former Rebels coach Lane Kiffin to LSU and haven't yet paid their contract buyouts, athletic director Keith Carter told the Clarion Ledger in an interview last week.,Defensive lineman Princewill Umanmielen and offensive tackle Devin Harper both signed reve...
AL scores early, allows 3 hits in All-Star Game shutout
PHILADELPHIA -- New York Yankees teammates Cody Bellinger and Ben Rice hit consecutive RBI singles during a three-run first inning, and the American League pitched a three-hitter in a 4-0 victory over the National League in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night.,Miguel Vargas of the Chicago White S...
NFL suspends Cowboys DE Charles Snowden 3 games
The NFL suspended Dallas Cowboys defensive end Charles Snowden for the first three games of the 2026 regular season on Tuesday.,NFL Network reported the suspension is related to a violation of the league's personal conduct policy.,Snowden, now 28, was arrested while a member of the Las Vegas Raiders...
Atlanta United sign Chile D Paulo Diaz
Paulo Diaz, a defender for the Chile international team and formerly River Plate, signed with Atlanta United on Tuesday.,Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed, but his contract lasts through the 2027-28 MLS season with options for each of the following two seasons.,It's a free transfer ...