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Out to rebound from rare loss, Liberty battle Mercury
Shortly after the final buzzer sounded on a disappointing loss to the Connecticut Sun on Saturday, Sabrina Ionescu vowed the New York Liberty would not experience another underwhelming performance the rest of the way.,After seeing their eight-game winning streak stopped, the Liberty will attempt to ...
Fever visit Dream as playoff picture comes into focus
In a battle for playoff position, the visiting Indiana Fever travel to College Park, Ga., on Monday to take on the Atlanta Dream.,Entering Monday, the Fever (13-16) lead the Chicago Sky by two games for the seventh seed, while Atlanta (10-18) sits a half-game behind Chicago for the eighth and final ...
Carlos Alcaraz 'OK' after stopping practice due to ankle issue
World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz fully expects to be ready to play his first-round match on Tuesday at the U.S. Open after suffering an ankle injury on Saturday.,The 21-year-old Spaniard rolled his left ankle stretching for a ball on his backhand and ended his training session early after consulting with ...
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase returns to practice
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase participated in team practice for the first time during training camp on Sunday.,Chase has been the subject of a hold-in as he vies for a new contract. The three-time Pro Bowl selection is entering the fourth season of a four-year, $30.8 million rookie ...
Ravens OL coach Joe D'Alessandris dies at 70
Baltimore Ravens offensive line coach Joe D'Alessandris died at age 70, the team announced Sunday.,His passing comes less than two weeks after the team said he had been diagnosed with an "acute illness" and would require "ongoing treatment for an extended period of time.","'Joe D.' was beloved throu...
In-Kyung Kim retires after finishing round at Women's Open
Seven-time LPGA Tour winner In-Kyung Kim announced her retirement from professional golf Sunday, shortly after she completed the final round of the Women's Open in Fife, Scotland.,Kim, 36, won this tournament in 2017. On Sunday, the South Korean signed for a 3-over-par 75 to finish at 11-over 299 fo...
Shohei Ohtani throws from mound for first time in year
Shohei Ohtani's achievements with the bat in his hands this season have been so magnificent that it's easy to forget that the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar also is a top-tier pitcher.,Recovering from a second major elbow surgery, Ohtani won't pitch this season, but he took a big leap toward 2025 on ...
Pirates put RHP Hunter Stratton (knee) on 60-day IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed reliever Hunter Stratton on the 60-day injured list Sunday with a rupture of his left patella tendon.,Stratton suffered the injury during Saturday's loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The team said imaging would be done to determine the injury's severity.,Before the Pirates r...
Report: Dolphins to release veteran QB Mike White
The Dolphins plan to release veteran quarterback Mike White, leaving Skylar Thompson as the backup to Tua Tagovailoa, the Miami Herald reported Sunday.,The team also is releasing tight end Jody Fortson, per the report.,Both White and Thompson played Friday night in the Dolphins' preseason finale aga...
Reports: Rams give LB Ernest Jones IV permission to seek trade
The Los Angeles Rams have granted linebacker Ernest Jones IV and his representation permission to talk to other teams about a trade, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,Jones is entering the final year of his rookie contract. He recorded career highs in tackles (145) and sacks (4.5) in 15 games (all s...
Pirates reliever Hunter Stratton ruptures left patella tendon
Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Hunter Stratton suffered a patella tendon rupture to his left knee during Saturday night's loss to the Cincinnati Reds. ,The team said imaging would be done to determine the injury's severity.,Before the team released the diagnosis, manager Derek Shelton said the right-ha...
Chargers' Justin Herbert praised for poise shown in stuck elevator
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh praised Justin Herbert after his star quarterback was among players and members of the team's traveling party who were stuck in an elevator for two hours at the team hotel in Dallas on Friday.,Per Harbaugh, Herbert was among "11 or 12 of our players" on t...
Giants aim to ride strong bullpen performance in rematch vs. M's
Camilo Doval returned to the San Francisco Giants on Saturday after a two-week stint in the minor leagues.,The time away seems to have benefited the Giants' reliever.,Doval pitched 1 1/3 hitless innings in a set-up role Saturday as the Giants posted a 4-3 win over the host Seattle Mariners.,The rubb...
Mets' Jose Quintana aims to get on track in clash vs. Padres
With a chance to post a series win Sunday afternoon against one of the top teams in baseball, the New York Mets hope left-hander Jose Quintana can figure out why he's struggled so much this month.,Quintana will try to lower his puffy 8.27 ERA in August when he takes the mound for the series finale a...
Brewers look to close their Oakland era with sweep of A's
Right-hander Frankie Montas will get an opportunity to take one last stroll down memory lane when he returns to the old Coliseum to face his former team Sunday afternoon as the Milwaukee Brewers close out a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics.,One week after A's player Matt Chapman left ...
Behind Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers chase series win vs. Rays
Shohei Ohtani will continue his quest for baseball's first 50-50 season when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series. ,In the series opener Friday, Ohtani stole a base and hit a game-ending grand slam to become the sixth major-leaguer ...
Cardinals to close series with Twins without Willson Contreras
The St. Louis Cardinals will need to adjust to life without their veteran leader behind the plate when they face the Minnesota Twins in the rubber match of a three-game series Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. ,Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras broke a finger on his right hand when he was hit by a ...
Phillies hope bats stay hot in series finale vs. Royals
The Philadelphia Phillies will aim to ride the momentum of a dominant offensive performance into the rubber match of a three-game series against the host Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon.,After losing four of five games coming into Saturday, the National League East-leading Phillies had a seas...
White Sox meet Tigers, hope to avoid inevitable 100th loss
A dubious franchise distinction awaits the Chicago White Sox, and it could arrive as soon as Sunday afternoon's home game against the Detroit Tigers.,The White Sox stand one loss shy of 100 defeats this season, which would give the club triple-digit defeats in consecutive campaigns for the first tim...
Seeking series sweep, Cubs look to add to Marlins' misery
The Chicago Cubs will go for a three-game series sweep of the host Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.,Chicago beat Miami 14-2 on Saturday, reaching .500 for the first time since June 5.,Meanwhile, Miami has gone 0-5 on this homestand with one game remaining. The Marlins also have the worst record in...