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A'ja Wilson, Aces seek defensive reset against Fire
After uncharacteristically dropping two of their last three games, the host Las Vegas Aces are looking to get back on track against the Portland Fire in each team's first game after the All-Star break.,A'ja Wilson poured in 38 points against the Washington Mystics in the Aces last game on July 22. H...
Vita Vea requests trade from Buccaneers amid contract dispute
Vita Vea has requested a trade from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after negotiations over a new contract failed to produce an agreement.,The two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle's agent, Collin Roberts, confirmed the request to multiple reporters Monday, one day before Tampa Bay's veteran players were sche...
Caitlin Clark-led Fever aim to stymie Storm
Caitlin Clark had quite the weekend at the WNBA All-Star Game.,She met former President Barack Obama, unveiled her new line of basketballs and scored 17 points to help Team Spoon defeat Team Coop 129-122 Saturday in Chicago.,Clark and the Eastern Conference-leading Indiana Fever (17-10), who are rid...
Travelers to be part of PGA Tour’s Championship Series
The Travelers Championship, the PGA Tour's annual stop outside Hartford, Conn., is the first tournament to be formally named to the tour's upcoming Championship Series.,In 2028 the tour is introducing a two-tiered schedule, with paths called the Championship Series and the Challenger Series. The Cha...
Mexico legend Chicharito to sign with USL's Dallas franchise
Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez will continue his playing career in Texas after signing with USL Championship expansion club Atletico Dallas.,The 38-year-old Mexican striker agreed to a two-year contract that includes a club option for a third season. Hernandez becomes the first player signed by Atlet...
Padres host Rockies with wild-card race tightening
While many national baseball writers craft trades involving various Padres dealt to teams they see as playoff contenders, the National League wild-card race has turned back in the Padres' favor.,A 5-5 road trip that ended with a sweep of Miami has enabled San Diego to gain ground on multiple teams a...
PGA Tour rookie Jackson Koivun rockets in rankings after maiden win
One win has put Jackson Koivun on the map. It might also be enough to get him a spot in the FedEx Cup playoffs.,Koivun won the 3M Open on Sunday in Minnesota in his third start since turning pro. The 21-year-old, a former college star and No. 1-ranked amateur in the world, went 25 under par at TPC T...
Stanford players take first step toward collective bargaining unit
Founded five years ago as an advocacy group for athletes, the College Football Players Association announced on Monday that Stanford football players have formed the CFBPA's first chapter led by active athletes -- a first step toward what the group hopes will eventually become a collective bargainin...
Yankees OF Cody Bellinger out 4-6 weeks with Grade 2 hamstring strain
New York Yankees All-Star outfielder Cody Bellinger was diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain and faces a recovery timeline of four to six weeks, manager Aaron Boone said Monday.,Bellinger was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday after injuring himself rounding first base during a win over t...
Cubs designate RHP Jameson Taillon for assignment
The Chicago Cubs designated veteran right-handed starting pitcher Jameson Taillon for assignment on Monday.,The Cubs selected the contract of right-hander Andrew Wantz from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move.,Taillon, 34, was in the final season of a four-year, $68 million contract with Chicago. ...
Napheesa Collier, Lynx have sights set on slumping Tempo
What does one give the team that owns the WNBA's best record coming out of the All-Star break?,Perhaps getting its best player back at 100% health for the season's remainder.,That's the spot the Minnesota Lynx are happy to occupy as they resume play Tuesday night against the Toronto Tempo in Minneap...
Twins, Royals on differing trajectories ahead of AL Central series
With a week until the trade deadline, the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins find themselves with different priorities ahead of the series opener of a three-game set on Tuesday in Minneapolis.,Entering Monday's games, Minnesota sits a game behind the Cleveland Guardians for the third and final A...
Colts WR Alec Pierce to start camp on PUP list
The Indianapolis Colts placed wide receiver Alec Pierce and rookie linebacker CJ Allen on the physically unable to perform list Monday ahead of the start of training camp.,Pierce's recovery from offseason ankle surgery is still ongoing. He signed a four-year, $114 million contract to stay in Indiana...
Mystics' terrific trio in spotlight as Sun come to town
The Washington Mystics hope to pick up where they left off as their regular season resumes Tuesday against the visiting Connecticut Sun.,Heading into the All-Star break, the Mystics (14-12) had won two in a row. They currently occupy eighth place and the final playoff spot as the second half of the ...
Colts QB Daniel Jones 'a full go' for training camp
Felled by an Achilles injury last December, Colts quarterback Daniel Jones said Monday he will be under center for Indianapolis' first training camp practice Wednesday.,"I'm feeling good," Jones said on ESPN's "The Pat McAfee Show" on Monday. "Plan is to be back in 11-on-11, full team drills Wednesd...
Injured A's prospect Ryan Lasko regaining feeling in legs
Athletics prospect Ryan Lasko said Monday that he has regained some feeling in his legs nearly four weeks after he broke his back during a scary collision with a teammate during a Double-A game.,Lasko, 24, was playing center field for Midland on June 30 when he dove for a ball and collided with righ...
Sixers give 'King James' royal welcome to Philadelphia
After the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in the second round of the 2026 postseason, superstar LeBron James wrote that he was "done," but on Monday, the Philadelphia 76ers officially welcomed the four-time MVP and four-time NBA champion into the fold.,James, who turns 42 in December, signed a tw...
Reds place Spencer Steer (wrist) on 10-day IL
The Cincinnati Reds placed versatile infielder/outfielder Spencer Steer on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a right wrist sprain.,Steer was injured while making an awkward swing on Sunday when facing St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Kyle Leahy in the fifth inning. He fouled off the pitch and be...
Report: Timbers signing Dutch F Vincent Janssen
The Portland Timbers are finalizing a deal to sign Dutch forward Vincent Janssen, The Athletic reported on Monday.,Janssen, 32, is a free agent after departing Belgium's Royal Antwerp earlier this summer.,He reportedly will not occupy a designated roster slot in Portland, where he could fill the vac...
White Sox reinstate OF Everson Pereira (concussion)
The Chicago White Sox reinstated outfielder Everson Pereira from the seven-day concussion injured list on Monday.,Pereira, 25, sustained the injury on June 17 after crashing into the wall following a leaping catch at Yankee Stadium.,He is batting .232 with four doubles, three home runs and seven RBI...