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France star Kylian Mbappe '100%' entering Spain match
Although he exited France's 2-0 quarterfinal defeat of Morocco last Thursday with an ankle injury, Kylian Mbappe is fully fit for Les Bleus' Tuesday semifinal against Spain in Arlington, Texas, France coach Didier Deschamps told reporters on Monday.,"Kylian feels good," Deschamps said. "He is at 100...
Eleven athletes file lawsuit to challenge new NCAA eligibility rules
A collection of 11 athletes from around the country and across multiple sports have filed a class action lawsuit against the NCAA, challenging its new eligibility rules.,In a federal lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. District Court for the State of Colorado, the group, which includes Minnesota basketball...
Report: No. 1 pick Roch Cholowsky signing record bonus with White Sox
Shortstop Roch Cholowsky, the No.1 overall pick in last weekend's MLB Draft, has agreed to a record $10.35 million signing bonus with the Chicago White Sox, MLB.com reported on Monday.,While that bonus is below the $11.35 million slot value for that pick, it's also comfortably the largest signing bo...
Ex-Croatia head coach Slaven Bilic returns to role
Slaven Bilic was hired as head coach of the Croatia national football team on Monday, taking over following Zlatko Dalic's post-World Cup departure.,It will be Bilic's second term in charge of his nation's program after previously coaching them from 2006-12.,"I have the complete confidence in our pl...
Michigan AD Warde Manuel: 'No plans for me not to continue'
While there were multiple media reports Sunday that Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel's job status is in jeopardy after an external investigation into the culture of his athletic department, Manuel doesn't see that happening.,Manuel, who has been AD at his alma mater since January 2016, isn't ...
Reports: Former Texas coach Tom Herman joining Florida State staff
Former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic head coach Tom Herman is joining Florida State's coaching staff in an unspecified role, according to multiple media reports Monday.,Herman, 51, was once seen as a rising coaching star, winning the Broyles Award, given to the best assistant coach in college ...
Avalanche sign F Fabian Lysell to 1-year deal
After spending last season in the minors, Fabian Lysell is getting another crack at the NHL with the Colorado Avalanche.,Colorado signed the forward to a one-year contract on Monday. Financial terms were not disclosed.,The Avalanche acquired Lysell from the Boston Bruins on June 27 in exchange for f...
WTA roundup: Qinwen Zheng notches first-round upset at Athens
Unseeded Qinwen Zheng of China pulled off a first-round upset, sweeping No. 6 seed Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain 7-5, 6-1 on Monday at the Athens Open.,Zheng, who collected seven aces to zero for Bouzas Maniero, saved 6 of 7 break points and converted 4 of 7 break points in the one-hour, 49-minute...
D Braden Schneider, Rangers agree to 1-year contract
Defenseman Braden Schneider agreed to a one-year contract on Monday to remain with the New York Rangers.,The Rangers did not announce the terms of the deal, but The Athletic and New York Post reported that the contract is for $5.5 million and allows Schneider to avoid arbitration.,Per the reports, S...
Back home, Norway players saluted, receive audience with king
OSLO, Norway -- Tens of thousands of Norwegian fans gave their national soccer team a heroes' welcome on Monday at the foot of the Royal Palace.,Led by Crown Prince Haakon and most of the Norway squad, the Viking row chant rang out one last time for the World Cup quarterfinalists.,Norway, appearing ...
Cristopher Sanchez, Dylan Cease appreciate All-Star Game stage
PHILADELPHIA -- In a time when it's becoming increasingly common for players to opt out of the All-Star Game, the starting pitchers in Tuesday night's Summer Classic still see the occasion as career-defining.,Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez will be the first hurler to the hill w...
Kyle Schwarber heavily backed as Home Run Derby favorite
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber is a popular favorite ahead of Monday night's Home Run Derby in his home ballpark.,Schwarber opened as the +350 favorite at BetMGM, with his odds shortening further to +310 while being backed by 24.8% of the total bets and 29.1% of all money wagered on th...
Bryce Harper says he didn't give FanDuel consent for video to customer
Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper said Monday he would not have made a personalized Cameo video had he known that FanDuel would use it as part of a VIP promotion for a customer, Terry Thompson, who has since sued the sportsbook for allegedly taking advantage of his gambling addiction.,"Had I k...
F Peyton Krebs re-signs with Sabres on 4-year, $18M deal
A week after filing for arbitration, forward Peyton Krebs avoided a hearing by signing a four-year, $18 million deal with the Buffalo Sabres on Monday.,Krebs, 25, is coming off his best season, posting a career-high 39 points (12 goals, 27 assists) while playing all 82 games. In his first NHL postse...
Open Championship tee times: Scheffler paired with LIV Golf's DeChambeau, Hatton
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is paired with LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau and Tyrrell Hatton for the opening round of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on Thursday. ,Scheffler, playing the Open Championship for the sixth time, arrived after missing the cut at the Scottish Open. It was the firs...
Rams LT Alaric Jackson won't face felony domestic battery charges
Los Angeles Rams starting left tackle Alaric Jackson will not face felony charges after an arrest on suspicion of domestic battery in June, ESPN reported Monday.,Jackson's case was assigned last week by the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office for a pre-filing diversion that is an alternative to misde...
All-Star Game starting lineups to play the percentages
The National League will frontload its batting order with left-handed hitters, while the American League will counter with mostly right-handers at the top for Tuesday's All-Star Game at Philadelphia.,National League manager Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers, will open the game with potentially...
Alexander Zverev now No. 2, ahead of injured Carlos Alcaraz
Alexander Zverev's back-to-back stellar Grand Slam performances have elevated him to No. 2 in the world behind Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner of Italy.,The ATP rankings revealed Monday have Zverev inching into second ahead of Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, who missed both the French Open and Wimbledon wi...
Police investigating death of South Africa's Jayden Adams after World Cup
Police in Cape Town, South Africa, have opened an investigation into the death of soccer player Jayden Adams, whose body was found shortly after returning from playing in the World Cup.,A 25-year-old midfielder on South Africa's national team, Adams was found dead at a home in the Schotsche Kloof ne...
2026 Home Run Derby Props: Three Best Bets for Monday Night
Looking for Home Run Derby bets? Check out our favorite props featuring Jordan Walker, Junior Caminero and Ben Rice....