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Kayla McBride, Lynx avenge recent defeat by handling Sun
Kayla McBride scored 23 points to lift the Minnesota Lynx to an 86-80 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday in Uncasville, Conn.,McBride made 6 of 10 shots from the floor and all nine attempts from the free-throw line for the Lynx (16-6), who rebounded after dropping a 90-89 decision to Conn...
Foster Griffin shines as Nationals handle Astros
Foster Griffin pitched seven strong innings, Luis Garcia Jr. had three hits including a three-run homer and the Nationals beat the Houston Astros 8-2 Wednesday night in Washington.,CJ Abrams also homered for Washington, which took two of three from Houston, and Daylen Lile had two hits. James Wood d...
Big 12 notebook: K-State's Collin Klein begins HC tenure at alma mater
As a former Heisman Trophy candidate and Big 12 champion at his new (old) school, Collin Klein would seem to be ideally suited for success as a first-year head coach at Kansas State this fall.,However, at Big 12 media days in Frisco, Texas, on Wednesday, Klein was quick to acknowledge the advantages...
Tigers roll past Athletics behind Troy Melton’s career-best performance
Spencer Torkelson blasted a three-run homer, Troy Melton struck out a career-high nine batters, and the streaking Detroit Tigers rolled past the struggling Athletics, 6-1, on Wednesday.,Jake Rogers came off the bench and contributed two hits, including a two-run homer, while scoring twice. Riley Gre...
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs outslug Orioles
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two of Chicago's five home runs and the Cubs held on to beat the host Baltimore Orioles 9-7 on Wednesday night.,Crow-Armstrong's second long ball of the game and 21st of the season put the Cubs ahead for good, 4-3 in the fifth inning, before the teams combined for nine runs a...
Janelle Salaun's career night lifts Valkyries past Tempo
Reserve Janelle Salaun scored a career-best 26 points that included three 3-pointers late in game Wednesday night and the Golden State Valkyries defeated the host Toronto Tempo 83-75.,Reserve Kaitlyn Chen added 16 points for the Valkyries (16-7), who have won a franchise-best six consecutive games i...
Jonathan Aranda drives in 3 as Rays blank Yankees
Tampa Bay's Jonathan Aranda drove in all three runs as the American League East-leading Rays won for the second time in their four-game series with the New York Yankees, blanking them 3-0 on Wednesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Aranda went 2-for-3 with a double and raised his RBI total to 61 by k...
Joey Bart, Braves win after Pirates lift Jared Jones (6 perfect IP)
Joey Bart's eighth-inning two-run home run against his former team put the Atlanta Braves on course for a 3-0 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.,Bart's blast to left-center field off Pirates reliever Dennis Santana (2-4) scored Mike Yastrzemski, who hit a two-out double to ...
Kyle Stowers provides power as Marlins shut out Mariners
Kyle Stowers homered, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 2-0 win over the Mariners on Wednesday night.,Otto Lopez and Xavier Edwards each went 2-for-4 to further power Miami's offense, which totaled eight hits, including one triple and three doubles.,Reliever-turned-starter Tyler Phillips (2-3) ear...
Aces aim to beat expansion Fire for second time
The defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces are obviously a different team without four-time MVP A'ja Wilson on the floor.,Wilson has missed the Aces' past three games with an ankle injury, which includes a 93-85 defeat to the New York Liberty on June 30 in the Commissioner's Cup championship game an...
Caitlin Clark (back) in action vs. Sparks, will sit Thursday
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has been cleared to play in Wednesday night's road game against the Los Angeles Sparks after a two-game absence due to back issues.,Clark will play in the front end of a back-to-back and then sit out Thursday's game at the Phoenix Mercury. Fellow All-Star Aliyah Bos...
Caitlin Clark returns as Fever continue road trip at Sparks
The sputtering Los Angeles Sparks will try to snap a three-game losing skid on Wednesday when they welcome the visiting Indiana Fever. ,Caitlin Clark (back) will be on the floor Wednesday before sitting out in the second part of a back-to-back against the Phoenix Mercury. She has missed the past two...
Mexico name national team legend Rafael Marquez as new manager
The Mexican Football Federation (FMF), with an eye on the 2030 World Cup, announced Rafael "Rafa" Marquez as head coach of the national team on Wednesday.,Marquez, 47, had served since July 2024 as assistant coach under manager Javier Aguirre, who announced his resignation after Mexico's 3-2 loss to...
France primed for rematch with Morocco side that won't have top scorer
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- France and Morocco meet on Thursday in the World Cup's first quarterfinal, reprising their engrossing semifinal in 2022.,France again will be favored after edging that meeting in Qatar 2-0 on an early first goal from Theo Hernandez and late second from Randal Kolo Muani.,And thi...
Egypt demand FIFA investigation into officiating of Argentina match
After Egypt coach Hossam Hassan outlined several complaints in the immediate aftermath of Argentina's come-from-behind 3-2 win in the round of 16 on Tuesday, the Egyptian Football Foundation followed up on Wednesday with two statements amplifying their country's issues with the officiating.,The seco...
Dylan Cease loses no-hitter in 9th as Blue Jays routs Giants
Dylan Cease came within three outs of becoming the first Toronto Blue Jay in 36 years to throw a no-hitter Wednesday afternoon, striking out 11 in a 10-0 road victory over the San Francisco Giants.,Kazuma Okamoto capped a five-run first inning with a grand slam and center fielder Daulton Varsho prev...
After rare road win, Storm roll in to face struggling Dream
Desperately needing to snap a losing skid, the Atlanta Dream hope their extended time off pays dividends when they host the Seattle Storm on Thursday in College Park, Ga.,Atlanta (12-9) enters the matchup riding a five-game losing streak -- its longest since an eight-game stretch in 2024. The Dream ...
Justin Bieber added to World Cup final's halftime show
FIFA confirmed the rumors on Wednesday: Justin Bieber has joined the star-studded lineup for the World Cup final halftime show.,Bieber, BTS, Madonna and Shakira have committed to perform during the 11-minute halftime show on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.,Bieber explained his de...
Angels' Mike Trout activated, in line to play in All-Star Game
The Los Angeles Angels activated All-Star center fielder Mike Trout from the 10-day injured list prior to Wednesday's road game against the Texas Rangers.,Trout has been on the IL due to a right hamstring strain sustained on June 17 against the Arizona Diamondbacks.,Trout is batting second and servi...
No grand slam for Nelly Korda, but immortality still possible at Evian
Nelly Korda's pursuit of the calendar Grand Slam may no longer be on the table, but she remains on the verge of multiple prestigious achievements.,One more major victory will give her the final two qualifying points she needs to trigger LPGA Hall of Fame membership. And a fifth career major title wo...