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In first match since firing coach, Austin FC take on St. Louis City
Austin FC will look to get a start on a new beginning for their franchise when they travel to play St. Louis City SC on Saturday afternoon in the second of two matches between the sides.,It's the final match for the teams before MLS takes its two-month World Cup break, which can't come fast enough f...

Montreal's Kori Cheverie leads Coach of Year finalists
Montreal's Kori Cheverie, Ottawa's Carla MacLeod and Boston's Kris Sparre were named finalists Friday for the 2026 PWHL Coach of the Year award.,The award is presented to the coach whose contributions most impacted their team's on-ice success throughout the regular season. A selection committee chos...

Avs' Cale Makar, Knights' Mark Stone out for Game 2
Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar and Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone will miss Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Friday in Denver.,Makar, who also missed Colorado's 4-2 loss in Game 1 of the series on Wednesday, is nursing an upper-body injury. He was on the ice for an ...

Still adjusting to life without star, Sky prep for rematch vs. Lynx
The Chicago Sky know maintaining any momentum earned from a solid start will be a serious challenge. ,That said, the Sky will try to defeat the visiting Minnesota Lynx for the second time this week on Saturday afternoon.,The revamped Sky (3-2) have been an early surprise but lost leading scorer Rick...

Mariners reinstate OF Victor Robles from injured list
The Seattle Mariners reinstated outfielder Victor Robles from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,Outfielder/first baseman Connor Joe was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding transaction.,Robles, 29, landed on the IL on April 8 with a right pec strain. He batted .231 with one RBI in five ga...

Reports: LIV pitching 10-event, international schedule to investors
LIV Golf is pitching a reduced 10-event international schedule to potential investors, Sportico and CNBC reported.,The league reportedly is seeking $250 million to $350 million in funding to continue operations beyond this year after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund announced its financial comm...

Cubs promote INF Pedro Ramirez, place Matt Shaw on IL
The struggling Chicago Cubs called up top infield prospect Pedro Ramirez from Triple-A Iowa on Friday.,Infielder/outfielder Matt Shaw landed on the 10-day injured list with mid-back tightness in a corresponding move.,The Cubs have dropped five straight games and nine of 11 heading into the opener of...

Avalanche D Cale Makar out for Game 2 vs. Knights
Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar will miss Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Friday.,Makar, who also missed Colorado's 4-2 loss in Game 1 of the series on Wednesday, is nursing an upper-body injury. He was on the ice for an optional ska...

Ivan Toney makes England's WC roster but 3 key others do not
Strikers Ivan Toney and Ollie Watkins have been named to England's 26-man roster for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, coach Thomas Tuchel announced.,Toney and Watkins impressed for their respective teams, with the former faring well with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli and the latter with Aston Villa in t...

Rays' ballpark proposal survives initial narrow Tampa council vote
The Tampa Bay Rays received initial permission for a long-awaited, $2.3 million ballpark.,The vote of the Tampa City Council on Thursday was 4-3 -- not exactly the endorsement the Rays would have liked. The stadium issue in Tampa has been stopped and started throughout the years, and the City Counci...

Troy Ryan named head coach, GM for PWHL San Jose
The PWHL named Troy Ryan as the head coach and general manager of the new San Jose expansion team on Friday.,Ryan, 54, has been the head coach of the Toronto Sceptres for the past three seasons and was the inaugural PWHL Coach of the Year in 2024.,The Nova Scotia native also was the head coach of th...

U.S. says Congo team must isolate before arriving for World Cup
Due to an Ebola outbreak in their country, members of Congo's national soccer team must isolate before entering the U.S. for the World Cup.,Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, confirmed to ESPN on Friday that the Congolese delegation must maintain a b...

Pep Guardiola leaving Manchester City after 10 seasons
Pep Guardiola is stepping down after a decorated decade as the manager at Manchester City, the Premier League team announced Friday.,Guardiola, 55, will coach his farewell match on Sunday against Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium, where the North Stand will be renamed to The Pep Guardiola Stand. A statu...

Meghan Duggan named GM of expansion Hamilton team
Meghan Duggan, a former Team USA star who transitioned into work in the front office of the New Jersey Devils, has been named the first general manager of the expansion Hamilton team in the Professional Women's Hockey League.,"Meghan has been an effective leader at every stage of her career, and she...

Reports: Giants DL Roy Robertson-Harris tears Achilles
Defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris of the New York Giants tore his right Achilles on Thursday during team OTAs, multiple outlets reported Friday.,The injury occurred as he was rushing the passer in an 11-on-11 drill, according to The Athletic.,Robertson-Harris, 32, was a reliable contributor for...

Frustrating season for Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. continues as A's await
Fernando Tatis Jr. collected two soft singles in a game earlier this week that San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen thought were as solid as gold.,"Two hits," Stammen said. "I don't care what it looks like. It's going on the back of his (baseball) card as two hits.",It's been that kind of season f...

Chad Stevens out to please Rockies, grandmother in series vs. Diamondbacks
Chad Stevens hopes to get a second chance to make a good first impression on his new team when the Colorado Rockies continue their four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in Phoenix.,One of the hottest hitters at the Triple-A level, Stevens owned a 17-game hitting streak wh...

Spiraling Angels strive for spark vs. Jacob deGrom, Rangers
Los Angeles Angels manager Kurt Suzuki has a simple solution for his team's offensive struggles, which have contributed to an ugly 6-24 stretch.,"We just need to find ways to score runs. That's all," Suzuki said after the Angels managed just five hits in a 3-2 loss in 10 innings to the Athletics on ...

Fever's Caitlin Clark (back) 'probable' to face Valkyries
The Indiana Fever did just fine in their first game without Caitlin Clark this season.,And they're likely to have their All-Star back on the floor when they face the Golden State Valkyries on Friday night in Indianapolis.,Clark, who played in just 13 games last season because of multiple injuries, w...

Tigers, Orioles eager to ignite struggling offenses in opener
The Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles will look to get their seasons untracked when they meet Friday night in Baltimore.,It's the beginning of a 10-game homestand for the Orioles, who just finished a 1-5 road trip.,"We've shown that we can play with anyone," Baltimore manager Craig Albernaz said....