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MLB Starting Pitcher Trade Deadline Candidates to Watch
As the MLB Trade Deadline grows closer, let's take a look at starting pitchers who could be atop shopping lists for teams looking to acquire talent....
Jaylen Brown Is Right: Bronny James Is Not a Pro Basketball Player
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown went viral after a clip surfaced where he seems to say that Bronny James isn't a pro. The thing is, Brown might actually be correct....
Vijay Amritraj, 2 others, inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame
Vijay Amritraj, Leander Paes and Richard Evans were inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I., on Saturday. ,Amritraj landed in the Hall of Fame as a contributor while Paes went in as a player. They are the first Indian -- and Asian -- men to be enshrined in Newport. ,"I'd...
Team Liquid still unbeaten at LCS Summer Split
Team Liquid kept its unbeaten run at the League Championship Series Summer Split alive on Saturday, beating Dignitas 2-1 to take sole possession of first play in group play.,The win moved Liquid to 4-0, a half-game up on Cloud9. At 3-0, Cloud9 plays 100 Thieves on Sunday.,Eight teams are fighting fo...
OpTic, Subliners advance to CDL championship match
The New York Subliners came up one map short in their quest of taking down OpTic Texas in the Call of Duty League championship playoffs in Allen, Texas, on Saturday.,They'll get another shot at doing it on Sunday, this time with the league championship -- and nearly a million dollars -- on the line....
Rapids edge Real Salt Lake on late penalty kick
Cole Bassett's penalty-shot goal in the 88th minute led the Colorado Rapids to a 3-2 win over Real Salt Lake in Commerce City, Colo., on Saturday night., ,Jonathan Lewis and Sam Vines also scored for Colorado (12-9-5, 41 points), who secured the 2024 Rocky Mountain Cup with the victory. The Rapids h...
ATP roundup: Rafael Nadal reaches first final since 2022
Rafael Nadal reached his first tournament final in more than two years on Saturday, coming from a set and a break down to defeat Duje Ajdukovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the Nordea Open in Bastad, Sweden.,Nadal's last ATP Tour final -- and win -- came in June 2022 at the French Open.,After dropping the first...
Toronto FC edges CF Montreal in defensive affair
Richie Laryea's goal in the 38th minute was the only scoring Saturday night as visiting Toronto FC stopped Montreal CF 1-0 in a matchup of Eastern Conference playoff hopefuls.,In upping its record to 9-14-3, good for 30 points, Toronto was outshot 11-6 but allowed just two shots to get to goalie Sea...
Twins put All-Star SS Carlos Correa (foot) on IL
The Minnesota Twins placed All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot.,The move was retroactive to Tuesday.,Minnesota also put right-hander Chris Paddack on the 15-day IL due to a right forearm strain. His move was retroactive to W...
LSU lands 5-star WR Derek Meadows
Derek Meadows, a five-star wide receiver from the Class of 2025, committed to LSU on Saturday.,Meadows marks the Tigers' second five-star pledge in four days after cornerback DJ Pickett committed to head coach Brian Kelly's program on Wednesday.,The 6-foot-5, 200 Meadows chose LSU over Notre Dame - ...
Braves edge Cardinals in 10 innings in first game of DH
Ozzie Albies delivered the game-winning sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 3-2 win over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals In the first game of a day-night doubleheader on Saturday.,Adam Duvall, who started the inning at second base, easily beat center fielder Dylan Carlson'...
Phillies C J.T. Realmuto activated from IL
The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated star catcher J.T. Realmuto from the 10-day injured list on Saturday.,Realmuto, a three-time All-Star, has been sidelined since mid-June following right meniscus surgery. ,Also on Saturday, the Phillies recalled right-hander Yunior Marte from Lehigh Valley and opt...
Jaguars place DL Arik Armstead on PUP list
The Jacksonville Jaguars placed defensive lineman Arik Armstead on the active/physically unable to perform list Saturday. ,Armstead, 30, is recovering from offseason surgery to repair a torn meniscus. He missed five games last season with foot and knee injuries before returning to help the San Franc...
USMNT captain Tyler Adams (back) to miss start of Premier League season
The injury bug continues to bite Tyler Adams, the U.S. men's national team captain and midfielder for AFC Bournemouth. He will miss the start of the upcoming Premier League season due to a back injury that required surgery, Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola said.,"He is out for some time," Iraola sa...
Cole Custer returning to NASCAR Cup Series in 2025
Cole Custer is returning to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2025, piloting the Haas Factory Team's No. 41 Ford Mustang.,The 26-year-old made the announcement Saturday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where he will drive in the Xfinity Series race for Stewart-Haas Racing.,Custer drove for Stewart-Haas Ra...
Rays put top hitter Yandy Diaz on restricted list
The Tampa Bay Rays placed first baseman Yandy Diaz on the restricted list Saturday.,He did not accompany the team to New York in advance of Friday's 6-1 loss to the Yankees, with manager Kevin Cash citing "a personal matter.","Probably leave it at that," Cash said.,The Rays did not indicate how long...
Rafael Nadal reaches first final since 2022
Rafael Nadal reached his first tournament final in more than two years on Saturday, coming from a set and a break down to defeat Duje Ajdukovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the Nordea Open in Bastad, Sweden.,Nadal's last ATP Tour final -- and win -- came in June 2022 at the French Open.,After dropping the first...
Thorns elevate Rob Gale to permanent head coach
The Portland Thorns FC elevated interim head coach Rob Gale to the role on a permanent basis.,Gale took over the club on April 16 when head coach Mike Norris was moved to the newly created position of technical director after four games and one point.,Gale is 8-2-2 as head coach across all competiti...
Braves brace for doubleheader vs. Cardinals
After their start to the second half of the season was delayed because of rain, the visiting St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves will resume their race for the top National League wild-card spot with a split doubleheader on Saturday.,The Braves have a 3 1/2-game lead over St. Louis in the wild-ca...
Mariners activate LHP Gabe Speier, DFA RHP Mike Baumann
The Seattle Mariners reinstated left-hander Gabe Speier from the injured list Friday in advance of a game against the Houston Astros and designated right-hander Mike Baumann for assignment.,Speier, 29, had been out since late May with a left rotator cuff strain. He was 0-2 this season with a 6.06 ER...