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Seahawks open title defense with Super Bowl rematch vs. Patriots
For the first time since 2016, the first game of the NFL season will be a Super Bowl rematch.,The Seattle Seahawks will begin their title defense on Wednesday, Sept. 9 when they host the New England Patriots, the team they dominated for a 29-13 Super Bowl LX victory on Feb. 8.,This was one of the ma...
Scottie Scheffler among 7 leading PGA as Aronimink bares its teeth
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- Even after World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler joined a seven-way tie for the lead, the main character from the first round of the PGA Championship was Aronimink Golf Club, which stymied some of the best in the world and set the tone for a challenging week.,Scheffler shot a 3-under-...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavs take nothing for granted at home for Game 6 vs. Pistons
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is one win away from exorcising the ghost of playoffs past, but he knows that victory will not come easy.,The Cavaliers lead their Eastern Conference semifinal series over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons 3-2, setting up a potential clincher in Game 6 on Frid...
With 'zero to lose,' '23 hero Michael Block back in the mix at PGA
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- The PGA of America knows what a Block party can look like when one really gets going.,For now, it's nothing too raucous, just a few dozen fans who stayed late Thursday afternoon to watch the end of teaching professional Michael Block's first round of the PGA Championship. He t...
Brazil extend coach Carlo Ancelotti through 2030 World Cup
Brazil announced that coach Carlo Ancelotti has agreed to a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 World Cup.,The 66-year-old Italian took over Brazil's national team in May 2025 after leaving Real Madrid and has led the side to five wins, two draws and three losses through his firs...
Ryo Hisatsune, Stephan Jaeger part of 4-way lead early at PGA
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- Four players from four continents with a total of zero major championships share the lead midway through the first round of the PGA Championship.,Ryo Hisatsune of Japan poured in five of his seven birdies on the back nine to join South Africa's Aldrich Potgieter, Germany's Ste...
Rafael Nadal refutes links to Real Madrid presidency
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal shot down reports that he is a candidate for the president's position at global soccer powerhouse Real Madrid.,"I have read reports that link me to possible candidacies for the presidency of Real Madrid. I would like to clarify that these reports are not true," the 22-time...
Bruins sign F Lukas Reichel to 1-year extension
The Boston Bruins signed forward Lukas Reichel to a one-year contract extension on Thursday.,Reichel, 23, of Germany, will carry a $950,000 salary cap hit for the 2026-27 NHL season.,He recorded three goals and five assists in 29 games with three teams during the 2025-26 campaign.,Boston acquired hi...
Leaders working with 'private partners' to save Whitecaps
The City of Vancouver, the government of British Columbia, First Nations leaders and the owners of BC Place are working together with "private partners" to try and save the Whitecaps.,They issued a joint statement on Thursday updating their efforts to keep the MLS team from relocating, perhaps to La...
Twins' Byron Buxton (hip) scratched prior to finale vs. Marlins
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton was scratched from the lineup prior to Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins due to right hip flexor soreness.,Buxton initially was listed as the designated hitter in the lead-off position before he was scratched from the series finale in favor of Josh Bel...
Sparks to unveil Lisa Leslie statue at Crypto.com Arena
The Los Angeles Sparks will honor Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie with a statue in Star Plaza at Crypto.com Arena.,The team announced plans Thursday for a Sept. 20 ceremony ahead of its home game against Portland.,Leslie, 53, joins the Seattle Storm's Sue Bird as just the second WNBA player so honored by ...
Cavaliers One Win Away From Eastern Conference Finals After Stunning Rally
The Cavaliers completed one of the wildest playoff comebacks of the postseason against the Detroit Pistons in Game 5....
Martin Ojeda's brace propels Orlando City over Union
Martin Ojeda's second goal of the night and ninth of the campaign came in the 90th minute to deliver Orlando City a dramatic 4-3 win over the visiting Philadelphia Union in the rain Wednesday night.,Eleven minutes after Philadelphia tied the match, Orlando was probing and Adrian Marin sent a service...
Casper Ruud, Luciano Darderi advance to Italian Open semis
Both Italian Open men's quarterfinal matches were delayed by varying circumstances on Wednesday before 23rd-seeded Casper Ruud and 18th-seeded Luciano Darderi advanced to the semifinals in Rome.,Ruud reached his fourth semifinal in the Italian capital by outlasting Russia's No. 13 Karen Khachanov, 6...
Ceddanne Rafaela's pinch-hit homer powers Red Sox past Phillies
Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run homer and Trevor Story also went deep, propelling the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night.,After Wilyer Abreu singled in the sixth, Rafaela pinch-hit for Masataka Yoshida and delivered his fourth home run of the se...
Marlins promising LHP Robby Snelling (elbow) placed on IL
Highly-regarded Miami Marlins left-hander Robby Snelling was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a UCL sprain in his pitching elbow.,The severity of the injury hasn't yet been determined but Snelling is unlikely to return soon. If Tommy John surgery is deemed necessary, he would miss th...
Nelly Korda says mental strength key to latest No. 1 run
Nelly Korda feels like she has another weapon in her arsenal as she attempts to keep her most recent hot streak going into the brunt of the LPGA Tour schedule -- her mindset.,Korda has won three of her first six events in 2026 while finishing runner-up in the other three. That has vaulted her back i...
Elina Svitolina rallies past Elena Rybakina to reach Italian Open semis
No. 2 Elina Svitolina saved 16 break points to rally for a 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 defeat of No. 2 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan to reach the Italian Open semifinals for the first time since 2018 on Wednesday in Rome.,The Ukrainian competitor saved 80% of the break points she faced on her serve to win in a bat...
LeBron James Returning to Cleveland Feels More Real Than Ever
LeBron James’ future is uncertain after the Lakers were swept by the Thunder, but a return to Cleveland is gaining momentum....
Angel Martinez leads Guardians to sweep of Angels
Angel Martinez hit a leadoff homer, stole two bases and scored twice as the Cleveland Guardians completed a three-game sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Angels with a 4-2 win on Wednesday afternoon.,Martinez, who homered for the second straight day, later came home on Chase DeLauter's sacrifice fly ...