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U.S. dominates final medals table, ties China for golds
The United States topped the medals table at the Paris Olympics with 126, outdistancing second-place China by 35.,With the United States pulling out a thrilling victory over France to win the women's basketball tournament Sunday in the final event of the Games, the Americans wound up with 40 golds, ...
Report: Mariners' Julio Rodriguez to be activated, play vs. Mets
Seattle Mariners star outfielder Julio Rodriguez is expected to be activated from the injured list and serve as the team's designated hitter to start Sunday night's game against the visiting New York Mets, ESPN reported.,Rodriguez was placed on the 10-day injured list July 23 due to a right high ank...
Giants QB Daniel Jones to start vs. Texans
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is expected to start the team's next preseason game, coach Brian Daboll announced Sunday.,Jones will be under center as the Giants battle the host Houston Texans on Saturday. The game action will be Jones' first since he sustained a torn ACL in New York's 30-...
Eagles sign S Caden Sterns
The Philadelphia Eagles signed safety Caden Sterns to a contract on Sunday. ,The team did not release contract details.,Sterns will rejoin Vic Fangio, who was the head coach of the Denver Broncos when the team selected him in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Fangio is now the defensive coordin...
U.S. to appeal IOC edict that Jordan Chiles return gymnastics bronze
American gymnast Jordan Chiles must return the bronze medal she won in the women's floor competition earlier this week at the Paris Olympics, the International Olympic Committee said Sunday.,Ana Barbosu of Romania will be elevated to the bronze medal. Chiles will fall to fifth place in the floor eve...
Chiefs WR Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown released from hospital
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown was discharged from a Jacksonville-area hospital Sunday morning, hours after he sustained a dislocation of his sternoclavicular shoulder joint in his team's 26-13 preseason loss to the Jaguars. ,Brown, who was cleared to return to Kansas Ci...
Giants OT Evan Neal (ankle) activated off PUP list
New York Giants offensive tackle Evan Neal passed his physical and was activated off the physically unable to perform list on Sunday.,Neal initially was placed on the PUP list on July 23 prior to the start of the team's training camp.,He aggravated an ankle injury on Nov. 5 in a game against the Las...
Olympic cycling: American Jennifer Valente wins women's omnium
SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France -- American Jennifer Valente won the gold medal in the women's omnium to conclude Olympic racing at the National Velodrome on Sunday.,Valente comfortably retained the title she won in Tokyo with a consistent performance across the four races.,Poland's Daria Pikulik ...
IOC rules Jordan Chiles must return bronze medal won on floor
American gymnast Jordan Chiles must return the bronze medal she won in the women's floor competition earlier this week at the Paris Olympics, the International Olympic Committee said Sunday.,Ana Barbosu of Romania will be elevated to the bronze medal. Chiles will fall to fifth place in the floor eve...
Fresh off pair of shutouts, Mariners vie for series sweep of Mets
The Seattle Mariners' pitching staff appears ready for prime time.,Coming off consecutive shutouts of the New York Mets, the Mariners will play host to a Sunday night game on ESPN for the first time since 2004 as they try for a sweep of the three-game interleague series.,Mariners ace Luis Castillo (...
Tyler Glasnow aims to send Dodgers to sweep of reeling Pirates
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow will set a career high for starts in a season when he takes the mound against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon. ,It will be Glasnow's second start of the season against the team that drafted him in the fifth round in 2011. Also, it wi...
Giants, on a roll, aim for sweep of Tigers
The San Francisco Giants hope to continue to take advantage of a soft stretch in their schedule when they go for a home-series sweep over the tail-spinning Detroit Tigers on Sunday.,Six games under .500 on July 25 and considered potential sellers at the trade deadline, the Giants have gone 12-3 agai...
Brewers bid to continue mastery of Reds in series finale
The surging Milwaukee Brewers are expected to activate right-hander DL Hall on Sunday as they bid to complete a sweep of the three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds. ,Left-hander Nick Lodolo (9-4, 3.93 ERA) will start for the Reds on Sunday. Hall (0-1, 7.71), in turn, is expected to b...
Returning Merrill Kelly looks to fuel D-backs past Phillies
The surging Arizona Diamondbacks will welcome Merrill Kelly back to the mound on Sunday for the finale of a four-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies in Phoenix.,Kelly, 35, had been on the injured list since April 23 with a right shoulder strain. He threw 62 pitches over four innings for Si...
Guardians turn to Tanner Bibee in bid to salvage split vs. Twins
The Cleveland Guardians snapped their season-high seven-game losing streak on Saturday. ,Now the Guardians hope to string together some victories. ,Cleveland will vie for a split of a four-game series when it faces the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. The Guardians held on for a 2...
After snapping streak, Braves vie for second consecutive win vs. Rockies
The Atlanta Braves ended their swoon Saturday night and now will try to start a winning streak and help solidify their postseason status.,Atlanta's 11-8 win over Colorado snapped a six-game skid and was the 14th win in the last 16 games against the Rockies. The Braves will send Spencer Schwellenbach...
Padres look to sweep Marlins, stretch win streak to 8
The San Diego Padres have the longest active winning streak in the majors at seven games. They also have won 16 of their past 18 games.,Meanwhile, the Marlins have lost three straight games, all in the 10th inning.,On Sunday afternoon, the Padres will look to complete a three-game sweep of the Marli...
Orioles seek to continue road dominance over Rays
The American League East-leading Baltimore Orioles will try to complete their second straight road sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla., ,Baltimore, which swept a four-game series at Tropicana Field from June 7-10, can complete a three-game sweep on Sunday and fini...
CJ Abrams may not be available for Nationals vs. Angels
After going winless in July, left-hander MacKenzie Gore will try for two straight wins in August when he takes the mound for the Washington Nationals in the finale of their three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.,Gore (7-9, 4.66 ERA) is coming off an 11-5 win against the...
A's out to continue upswing in rubber game vs. Jays
The visiting Oakland Athletics will go for their sixth series win in their last eight attempts on Sunday afternoon when they clash with the Toronto Blue Jays.,The teams have split the first two games of the three-game set after Oakland won 1-0 on Saturday afternoon.,Since July 1, the Athletics are 1...