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Resilient Argentina refuse to lose: "This is who we are"
Argentina overcame plenty of adversity during the 10-match World Cup unbeaten streak they brought into their round of 16 match against Egypt on Tuesday.,They ended the country's 36-year World Cup title drought at the 2022 event in Qatar, winning a pair of penalty-kick shootouts against the Netherlan...
Pirates SS Konnor Griffin headed to IL with torn finger tendon
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin is scheduled to be placed on the injured list Tuesday with a torn tendon in his left hand.,Griffin, 20, had just returned last week from a stint on the injured list because of a right elbow strain. He made his major league debut April 3 and is batti...
Former All-Star reliever Al Holland dies at 73
Former All-Star reliever Al Holland, best known for his tenure with the Phillies, has died at 73, both Philadelphia and North Carolina A&T confirmed.,Al Holland Jr., told North Carolina A&T that his father died on Saturday at Fort Mill, S.C. The elder Holland was a star pitcher for the school from 1...
Egypt coach blasts referee: 'We have suffered an injustice'
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said his team was treated unfairly and "suffered an injustice" in the wake of his team's stunning 3-2 loss to Argentina in a round of 16 match in Atlanta on Tuesday.,Egypt held a 2-0 lead until Argentina's Cristian Romero scored in the 79th minute. Lionel Messi tied it four...
Athletics activate SS Jacob Wilson from IL
The Athletics activated shortstop Jacob Wilson from the injured list Tuesday while left-hander Jacob Lopez also was added to the active roster.,In corresponding moves, the club optioned catcher Brian Serven and right-hander Kade Morris to Triple-A Las Vegas.,Wilson, 24, has not played since June 26 ...
IOC paves way for Russia's return at 2028 LA Olympics
The International Olympic Committee set the stage for Russian athletes to return to competition under their own flag in the 2028 Summer Olympics at Los Angeles, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,The Russian Olympic Committee has been under suspension since 2023 following the country's invasion of Ukrai...
Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras named to AL All-Star roster
Willson Contreras of the Red Sox was named to replace Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the American League All-Star Game roster.,Contreras, 34, earned his fourth All-Star Game selection while batting .284 with 20 home runs and 59 RBIs in 86 games this season, his first with the Red Sox.,In...
Golf Glance: Chris Gotterup defends in Scotland; Nelly Korda chases 3rd major of '26
A world-class field has assembled at The Renaissance Club for the Scottish Open while the LPGA Tour also is overseas for the fourth of five majors this year.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Genesis Scottish Open, North Berwick, July 9-12,Course: The Renaissance Club (Par 70, 7,282 Yards),Purse: $9M (Winner: $1....
Mads Pedersen, Torstein Traeen shine in Stage 4 at Tour de France
Mads Pedersen of Denmark won Stage 4 of the Tour de France on Tuesday, while Torstein Traeen of Norway grabbed the overall lead on the first day of the three-week event held entirely in France.,Pedersen, 30, was the best of a 10-rider pack at the finish, completing the 181.9-kilometer route from Car...
Yankees' Ben Rice joins field for Home Run Derby
New York Yankees slugger Ben Rice announced his participation in the upcoming Home Run Derby over social media on Tuesday.,Rice posted a video on Instagram that showed his father, Dan, pitching to him when he was a kid. He accompanied the video with a caption that read: "Dad and I are heading to the...
Big 12 notebook: Commish hushes Sorsby talk
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark passed on further discussion of the turn of events involving Brendan Sorsby and Texas Tech as media days began Tuesday in Frisco, Texas.,"I appreciate the question," Yormark said. "Today is not the time to address that issue. Today is about celebrating the upcoming ...
Report: Knicks' Jalen Brunson undergoes wrist surgery
Knicks star Jalen Brunson is recovering from surgery on his injured left wrist, The Athletic reported on Tuesday.,The All-Star point guard experienced discomfort during New York's run to the NBA championship last month.,Brunson, 29, is expected to resume basketball activities later this summer, acco...
Gotham FC moving to Queens' Etihad Park in 2028
Gotham FC will begin playing home matches at Etihad Park in Queens, N.Y., in 2028, the club announced Tuesday.,The reigning NWSL champions currently play at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J.,Etihad Park is the new home of MLS club New York City FC, while the New Jersey stadium is home to ...
Defending champ Chris Gotterup resets compass, no time to celebrate
Chris Gotterup was too busy packing to fully unpack a turn of events that placed him on the podium to collect the winner's trophy at the John Deere Classic on Sunday. ,From Silvis to Scotland, Gotterup resets his compass and his watch in an attempt to dial in the same form that paved his path to a t...
Former Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland had CTE
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has been diagnosed posthumously with Stage 1 chronic traumatic encephalopathy.,Kneeland's family released the results of a brain tissue analysis performed by the Concussion & CTE Foundation. He died by suicide on Nov. 6, 2025, at the age of 24.,B...
Aaron Rai rested, ready to chase 2nd Scottish Open title
Former Genesis Scottish Open champion Aaron Rai isn't too concerned by the changes made to the course at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick.,While the eighth, ninth, 17th and 18th holes will remain the same, the rest of the course effectively will flip, with the first to seventh playing as the 10...
Brewers promote OF prospect Luis Lara
The Milwaukee Brewers called up outfield prospect Luis Lara from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.,Lara, 21, signed a seven-year, $31 million contract extension with the Brewers last month. The Venezuelan is ranked by MLB Pipeline as Milwaukee's No. 4 prospect and MLB's No. 67 overall.,Lara will wear t...
These 11 MLB Teams Have Almost No Chance to Reach the Playoffs
Which MLB teams are true contenders and which are running on false hope? Here's why 11 clubs face long odds entering the second half of the season....
Viktor Hovland looks to bring Norway magic to Scottish Open
Defeating the world's No. 1-ranked golfer in a playoff softened the sting of back-to-back missed cuts at majors for Norway's Viktor Hovland.,Hovland, 28, confidently heads into this week's Genesis Scottish Open with one eye on another trophy and one on the Norwegian soccer team that is currently mak...
Kyle Lowry retires with Raptors after 20 NBA seasons
Kyle Lowry rejoined the Raptors to retire as a member of the organization on Tuesday, officially ending his 20-year NBA career.,The 40-year-old point guard, who wore No. 7 for Toronto and helped the franchise win the 2019 NBA championship, made it official on the date 7-7.,"Thank you to my family, m...