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Bryan Woo's home scoreless streak sets team mark as M's down Angels
Bryan Woo set the single-season record for most consecutive scoreless innings at T-Mobile Park as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 8-3 Tuesday.,Woo opened with six scoreless frames to reach 32 overall before reliever Eduard Bazardo allowed a pair of inherited runners to ...
Outgoing Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa has his say -- for 100 minutes
Marcelo Bielsa, who exited as head coach of the Uruguayan national team after the side bowed out of the World Cup in the group stage, gave a 100-minute press conference on Tuesday in which he maintained that his message never resonated with the team.,Uruguay opened play in Group H with a 1-1 draw ag...
Mercury's Alyssa Thomas accuses commissioner of silence amid threats
Mercury guard Alyssa Thomas called on the WNBA and commissioner Cathy Engelbert to break their silence and address threats she's facing since her physical altercation with Fever guard Caitlin Clark.,Thomas was suspended one game after the WNBA found she was guilty of "recklessly making contact with ...
Kawhi Leonard Trade Makes Toronto Raptors Instant Eastern Conference Contenders
The Raptors reunite with Kawhi Leonard in a blockbuster trade, giving Toronto a legitimate chance to compete for the Eastern Conference title....
No. 4 seed Ben Shelton stunned by qualifier; No. 2 Alexander Zverev advances
Fourth-seeded American Ben Shelton was upset by Finland's unseeded Otto Virtanen in a five-set marathon in the first round of Wimbledon on Tuesday.,Shelton, a quarterfinalist at the All England Club last year, rebounded from dropping the first set to take the next two. But Virtanen, ranked 140th in ...
MLB, players association make $1M donation for Venezuela relief
A joint $1 million donation will be made by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association to the Red Cross for assistance in recovery efforts in the aftermath of the powerful June 24 earthquake in Venezuela.,MLB noted the league's relationship with Venezuela in a press rele...
Reports: Toronto acquiring Real Salt Lake M Nelson Palacio
Toronto FC are finalizing a deal to acquire Colombian midfielder Nelson Palacio from Real Salt Lake, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Palacio, 25, will join the Reds in exchange for $1.2 million in cash and will occupy a U22 initiative slot on the roster, per The Athletic.,Palacio has been on loan...
LeBron James Joining the Warriors Would Tarnish His Retirement Tour
LeBron James may be linked to the Warriors, but a move to Golden State would overshadow the perfect ending to his legendary NBA career....
Ben Shelton stunned by qualifier in Wimbledon opener
Fourth-seeded American Ben Shelton was upset by Finland's unseeded Otto Virtanen in a five-set marathon in the first round of Wimbledon on Tuesday.,Shelton, a quarterfinalist at the All England Club last year, rebounded from dropping the first set to take the next two. But Virtanen refused to give i...
Reports: Mets reach minors deal with Christopher Morel
The New York Mets agreed to a minor league deal with outfielder/third baseman Christopher Morel, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,Morel, 27, was released by the Miami Marlins on Friday.,He signed a one-year, $2 million contract in the offseason but never got going with the Marlins. He hit...
Mariners ride youth movement into rematch vs. Angels
It would appear the Seattle Mariners' middle infield is set for the foreseeable future.,Second-year second baseman Cole Young went 3-for-3 with two home runs and combined with rookie shortstop Colt Emerson, the team's top prospect, to turn three double plays in a 6-2 victory Monday night against the...
Cole Young (2 HRs), George Kirby (8 IP) guide Mariners past Angels
Cole Young hit two home runs and George Kirby pitched eight strong innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 6-2 on Monday.,Dominic Canzone also went deep for the Mariners, who got back to .500 while snapping a two-game skid.,Zach Neto doubled and homered for the Angel...
German coach decries VAR call but says round of 32 exit 'not enough'
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann slammed the referee's decision to disallow Jonathan Tah's apparent extra-time goal on Monday before his side eventually crashed out of the World Cup to Paraguay on penalties in the round of 32.,At the same time, he added it was unacceptable for ...
Reports: Sharks sign Michael Kesselring to three-year, $13.5 million contract
The San Jose Sharks signed defenseman Michael Kesselring to a three-year, $13.5 million deal Monday that prevented him from a becoming a restricted free agent and has an average annual value of $4.5 million, according to NHL.com.,Kesselring, 26, was traded to San Jose from the Buffalo Sabres on June...
Fire announce addition of ex-Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski
The Chicago Fire on Monday officially announced their acquisition of Polish striker Robert Lewandowski through the 2027-28 season.,Lewandowski will occupy a designated player slot pending the approval of his visa as well as the completion of an international transfer certificate.,Lewandowski, 37, wa...
Sam Kerr signs deal to return to Gotham FC after Chelsea exit
Sam Kerr is returning to the NWSL and to her former club.,League champions Gotham FC announced Monday that they signed the forward through the 2030 season. Kerr, 32, was a free agent after her contract with English stalwart Chelsea expired.,Kerr played 119 career regular-season games (113 starts) ac...
Phil Mickelson to miss all four majors for first time in 36 years
Despite being eligible to play in The Open Championship, Phil Mickelson will not compete in the final major of 2026 that is set to take place next month at Royal Birkdale Golf Club at Southport, England.,Mickelson, 56, has been moved from the list of this year's competitors to the tournament's list ...
Report: Lakers G Marcus Smart declines $5.4M option
Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart declined his $5.4 million player option for the 2026-27 season and will become a free agent, ESPN reported Monday.,Smart, 32, signed a two-year, $11 million deal with the Lakers in advance of the 2025-26 season. In 62 games (54 starts) last season, he averaged 9...
Philadelphia Phillies Must Go All-In Before Their Championship Window Closes
The Phillies' championship window is shrinking fast, making this year's MLB trade deadline critical for Dave Dombrowski and Philadelphia's World Series hopes....
Viktor Hovland sinks playoff putt, Scottie Scheffler, to take Travelers
Norway's Viktor Hovland made a putt from about 10 feet on the first playoff hole for birdie and became the Travelers Championship winner when World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler missed on a short birdie attempt Monday morning at Cromwell, Conn.,Hovland won for the eighth time on the PGA Tour and for the f...