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Spain's Fermin Lopez (foot) confirms he'll miss World Cup
Fermin Lopez of Spain is out of the World Cup following surgery to repair a fracture in his right foot, he announced Wednesday on social media.,The surgery took place on Monday. The midfielder is expected to be sidelined for three months.,"Life -- and football -- can be cruel precisely when you leas...
Mariners reinstate RHP Matt Brash from injured list
The Seattle Mariners reinstated right-hander Matt Brash from the injured list and optioned left-hander Robinson Ortiz to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.,Brash, 28, landed on the 15-day IL on May 1 with inflammation in his right lat. He is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 14 relief appearances this season with S...
Fleet teammates among PWHL Defender of Year finalists
Boston Fleet captain Megan Keller, teammate Haley Winn and the Vancouver Goldeneyes' Sophie Jaques were named finalists for 2026 PWHL Defender of the Year honors on Wednesday.,The award is presented to the defender who showcases the most outstanding ability at the position throughout the regular sea...
Esports World Cup coming to Paris this summer
The 2026 Esports World Cup will take place in Paris from July 6 to Aug. 23, organizers announced on Wednesday.,More than 2,000 players and 200 teams from 100-plus countries are expected to compete in 24 games with a total prize pool of more than $75 million, according to the Esports Foundation.,The ...
Brooks Koepka recalls CJ Cup Byron Nelson that got away
Brooks Koepka still is pondering a tough loss in this tournament 10 years ago as he prepares to play alongside the defending champion at this week's CJ Cup Byron Nelson.,Koepka lost to Sergio Garcia on the first playoff hole in 2016 when the tournament was played at TPC Four Seasons in Irving, Texas...
Avalanche D Cale Makar out for Game 1 vs. Knights
Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar will miss Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, head coach Jared Bednar said.,Makar, who has yet to miss a game in the playoffs, is considered day-to-day with the undisclosed injury. He missed pra...
Brian Flores' lawyers subpoena 25 teams in discrimination case
Brian Flores' legal team is looking into the hiring practices of nearly every team in the NFL as part of his long-running discrimination suit against the league.,A court filing shows that the Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator's attorneys have subpoenaed 25 teams -- in addition to the six teams...
Kansas, Villanova set home-and-home series
Kansas and Villanova men's basketball teams have scheduled a home-and-home series beginning with the 2026-27 season, the schools announced Wednesday.,The series will open at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan., on Nov. 27, 2026. The teams will play at Villanova in November 2027.,"We've had a lot of g...
French Open pay protest to include interview refusals
The world's top tennis stars reportedly will voice their displeasure with the French Open prize pool by remaining silent.,Players selected to participate in Friday's opening press conferences at Roland Garros in Paris will walk out after 15 minutes to protest the 15% average allocation of revenues t...
Tommy Tuberville wins Alabama GOP governor nomination
Former Auburn football coach and current U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville won the Republican nomination for governor in Alabama.,Tuberville, 71, gained 85.5% of the vote in the primary on Tuesday to defeat opponents Ken McFeeters and Will Santivasci and is the heavy favorite to succeed term-limited curren...
Knicks Exposed James Harden’s Biggest Weaknesses in Game 1 Comeback
The Cavaliers blew a 22-point lead against the Knicks as James Harden struggled badly late in Game 1 of the East Finals....
Spurs, Pelicans to play in Paris, Manchester in 2027
The San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans will play regular-season games in France and England in 2027.,The Southwest Division foes will clash in Paris on Jan. 14 and Manchester on Jan. 17, the NBA announced Wednesday.,The contests will be the league's 16th in France and sixth in Paris since 19...
Dodgers send out Shohei Ohtani in rubber game vs. Padres in NL West clash
Most of the time, the San Diego Padres win bullpen battles.,Not Tuesday night, not against the Los Angeles Dodgers, who came up with five scoreless innings out of their pen to close a come-from-behind, 5-4 win that evened a hotly contested series between the top teams in the National League West.,"I...
A's ride offensive explosion into rematch vs. Angels
The Los Angeles Angels hope to do a better job of closing out innings when they host the Athletics in the third contest of their four-game series on Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif.,The A's scored 12 of their 14 runs with two outs on Tuesday, including all six runs in the third inning., ,"Sometimes, i...
Red Sox turn to Connelly Early in bid to sweep reeling Royals
Following a much-needed offensive breakout, the Boston Red Sox are in position to sweep the Kansas City Royals.,With left-hander Connelly Early (3-2, 3.21 ERA) looking to continue his solid start to the season, the visiting Red Sox will try to record a three-game series sweep against the scuffling R...
Young starters in spotlight as Yankees and Blue Jays battle
Cam Schlittler and Trey Yesavage were central figures in the postseason success the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays enjoyed last season.,Schlittler's 12-strikeout shutout in Game 3 against the Boston Red Sox in the American League wild-card series sent the Yankees into the Division Series ver...
Cardinals, Michael McGreevy look for continued success vs. Pirates
Michael McGreevy has pitched like an ace throughout most of the season for the St. Louis Cardinals, especially in his past four starts. ,On Wednesday, the Cardinals' 2021 first-round pick will look to keep his team's momentum going when he faces the Pittsburgh Pirates and fellow right-hander Carmen ...
Hot Brewers send Kyle Harrison against struggling Cubs
Kyle Harrison finally is looking like a pitcher instead of a prospect trying to prove he is worth all the hype.,The Milwaukee Brewers' 24-year-old southpaw is 4-1 with a 2.09 ERA heading into Wednesday night's start against the host Chicago Cubs.,Harrison was a highly touted third-round draft pick o...
Mets' Zach Thornton set for MLB debut vs. Nationals
New York Mets pitching prospect Zach Thornton will make his major league debut Wednesday night as the starter against the host Washington Nationals.,The 24-year-old left-hander was selected over more experienced options to take the place of starting pitcher Clay Holmes, who is out because of a fract...
Injuries continues to plague Braves as they visit Marlins
The Atlanta Braves got a big offensive piece of their team back on Tuesday but lost another one.,Ronald Acuna Jr. returned to the lineup after missing 13 games with a strained left hamstring, but Drake Baldwin, who leads all catchers with 13 home runs, was placed on the 10-day injured list because o...