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Stewart Cink, Charlie Wi share first-round lead at U.S. Senior Open
Stewart Cink put himself in contention to win a third straight major, as he shares the lead after the first round of the U.S. Senior Open Championship on Thursday in Upper Arlington, Ohio.,Cink and co-leader Charlie Wi of South Korea each shot 3-under-par 67 at Scioto Country Club to sit atop a tigh...
A'ja Wilson's status unclear as Aces prepare for Sky
The Las Vegas Aces are looking for their second win over the Chicago Sky in six days on Friday, after sustaining a shorthanded setback against the New York Liberty in Tuesday's Commissioner's Cup championship game. ,Las Vegas had to fend without reigning MVP A'ja Wilson in Tuesday's loss, as Wilson ...
A's prospect Ryan Lasko faces 'lengthy' recovery after back surgery
Athletics prospect Ryan Lasko said Thursday that he faces "a lengthy process" as he recovers from a broken back sustained during a collision in a minor league game on Tuesday night in Frisco, Texas.,Lasko, 24, was playing center field for Double-A Midland when he dove for a ball and collided with ri...
Report: Billy Donovan joining Spurs as lead assistant coach
Former Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan has agreed to become lead assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Donovan, who was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2025, stepped down in April after six seasons with the Bulls and his 11th straight as an NBA...
Heavy favorite Argentina 'not surprised' to face Cape Verde in round of 32
Argentina will be heavy favorites when they face World Cup debutants Cape Verde in their round of 32 match on Friday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,But Argentine boss Lionel Scaloni says meeting their African foes at this stage, instead of Uruguay or Saudi Arabia as some predicted, is far from a shock.,"We'...
Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski doesn't expect to pitch in All-Star Game
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski said Thursday that he's unlikely to pitch in this month's All-Star Game due to his starting schedule leading into the break.,Misiorowski is slated to start on July 12 at the Pittsburgh Pirates in Milwaukee's final game before the All-Star break. That ...
USMNT round of 32 World Cup win scores historic ratings
The United States' World Cup knockout victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday was the most-watched English-language soccer broadcast in U.S. history, according to Fox Sports.,Fox reported a record-breaking average viewership of 24.429 million, citing Nielsen preliminary data. The peak audie...
Canadiens sign G Jakub Dobes to 3-year, $16.07M extension
The Montreal Canadiens' Jakub Dobes, who led all rookie goaltenders with 29 wins this past season, signed a three-year, $16.07 million contract extension on Thursday.,Dobes, 25, who could have become a restricted free agent after this coming season, now is signed through the 2029-30 campaign. The ne...
Nationals' Cade Cavalli, Red Sox's Willson Contreras suspended 7 games for fracas
Major League Baseball suspended Washington Nationals starting pitcher Cade Cavalli and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras seven games apiece on Thursday for their roles in a benches-clearing incident on Tuesday in Boston.,MLB also suspended Nationals right-hander Miles Mikolas for five g...
Roughriders seek strong response on visit to winless Redblacks
The defending champion Saskatchewan Roughriders look to bounce back from their first setback of the season when they visit the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday night.,The Roughriders (2-1) fell 40-34 to the visiting Toronto Argonauts despite quarterback Trevor Harris passing for 409 yards. He also threw t...
Sick of losing, Yankees hope to shake slump with series vs. Twins
The New York Yankees took the field with several players experiencing food poisoning on Wednesday, and their latest loss hardly made anyone feel better.,Coming off another difficult showing at the plate, the Yankees attempt to halt a seven-game losing streak Friday night when they host the Minnesota...
Dodgers recall RHP Paul Gervase
The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-handed relief pitcher Paul Gervase from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday for his third stint with the team this season.,Gervase, 26, has a 1.80 ERA and five strikeouts across five innings in two appearances for the Dodgers this season.,He has a career 3.38 ER...
Jarred Kelenic, Joe Ross, Chris Paddack elect free agency from Rangers
Veteran right-handed pitchers Joe Ross and Chris Paddack and outfielder Jarred Kelenic all rejected outright assignments by the Texas Rangers and became free agents on Thursday.,Paddack spent less than four days with the club. He signed on Monday and appeared that night in a bulk relief role against...
Ice bucket challenge gaining steam after Chris Johnson ALS diagnosis
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced Monday on "Good Morning America" that he is battling ALS. Two days after that interview with former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, Johnson followed up by requesting that supporters revive a viral trend that has been on ice since 2014.,T...
Attorney claims three teams interested in Terrion Arnold
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold could have a new team before training camp, his attorney argued in court as prosecutors push to tighten restrictions on the 23-year-old free on $1 million bond. ,Arnold was arrested last week and is facing charges of armed robbery and kidnapping related...
Chase Burns, hard-hitting Reds get past Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers
An expected elite pitching duel turned out to be a rout as Sal Stewart, Jose Trevino and T.J. Friedl homered to lead the Cincinnati Reds past Jacob Misiorowski and the host Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 on Thursday.,Chase Burns bested Misiorowski for the Reds, who snapped a four-game losing streak and avert...
Revitalized Sabrina Ionescu leads Liberty vs. league-best Lynx
Sabrina Ionescu appears to be back, which is great news for her New York Liberty.,The Liberty (12-8), who are set to play host to the Minnesota Lynx (15-4) on Friday night, are coming off a win over the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup championship game.,Ionescu, a four-time All-Star, e...
Jaylen Brown: Both 'excited and disappointed' by trade
Jaylen Brown said goodbye to Boston on Thursday, admitting he was "still processing how this all went down," a day after being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. ,Brown, linked all offseason to a possible trade to the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo, had his best pro season in 2025-26 as he...
President Trump will not attend USMNT-Belgium World Cup match
SEATTLE -- President Donald Trump will not attend Monday's round of 16 World Cup match between the United States and Belgium at Seattle Stadium.,A King County spokesperson confirmed Thursday that the county has been told neither Trump nor Vice President JD Vance will be in attendance.,The United Sta...
Report: Anfernee Simons, 76ers agree to 2-year contract
A day after reportedly acquiring former NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brown from the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a two-year, $12.3 million deal with free agent guard Anfernee Simons, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Simons, 27, who played with Brown in Boston last season, will have a player op...