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Florida State lands five-star CB Chauncey Kennon
Chauncey Kennon, one of the top cornerbacks in the Class of 2026, committed to play for Florida State.,Kennon attends Booker High School in Sarasota, Fla., and grew up rooting for the Seminoles' football program. He called Florida State his dream school.,"It was a place that truly felt like home to ...

Angels place RHP Hunter Strickland on IL with shoulder inflammation
Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitcher Hunter Strickland landed on the 15-day injured list Monday due to right shoulder inflammation.,The Angels recalled right-hander Victor Mederos from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move.,Strickland told reporters in Anaheim that he will undergo an MRI on ...

Braves hope series at Athletics snaps recent struggles
The Atlanta Braves are floundering at 11 games below .500 with the All-Star break just a week away.,The Braves will take another shot at turning things around on Tuesday night when they open a three-game road series against the Athletics at West Sacramento, Calif.,Atlanta has dropped nine of its pas...

Tigers enter series with Rays on high after 'dramatic' win
The Detroit Tigers return home after an exhilarating weekend in Cleveland. They'll open a three-game homestand against Tampa Bay on Monday night.,The Tigers completed a three-game sweep in Cleveland with a 7-2, 10-inning victory over the Guardians on Sunday. Zach McKinstry scored from third base wit...

Two-time champ Pete Alonso, Kyle Schwarber decline HR Derby invites
Two-time champion Pete Alonso of the New York Mets said Sunday that he will not be participating in the Home Run Derby this year in Atlanta.,Alonso won the popular event that is held one day before the All-Star Game in 2019 and 2021. He had been a participant in each of the last five times the event...

Sounders, Crew play to 1-1 draw; Stefan Frei (head) carried off
Paul Rothrock scored in the 43rd minute and the Seattle Sounders forged a 1-1 tie with the visiting Columbus Crew on Sunday.,Rothrock's third marker of the season came as the result of some brilliance by Kalani Kossa-Rienzi. He collected a long pass down the right side, dribbled inside a defender an...

Padres RHP Yu Darvish (elbow) to make season debut on Monday
Padres right-hander Yu Darvish will make his season debut when San Diego hosts the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.,The five-time All-Star has been sidelined all season due to elbow inflammation. He was cleared after throwing a side session on Saturday and is expected to be limited to 75 pitche...

Thunder give G Ajay Mitchell multi-year deal
After winning an NBA title in his rookie season, guard Ajay Mitchell received a multi-year contract extension from the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.,Financial terms were not disclosed, but reports indicate Mitchell received a three-year, $9 million deal.,Mitchell, 23, was selected 38th overall in...

Dream host Valkyries before long road trip
Before the Atlanta Dream begin a six-game, 17-day road trip, the team will welcome the Golden State Valkyries on Monday in College Park, Ga., for the first meeting between the two franchises.,Atlanta (11-7) enters play having dropped three of its last four, including an 80-79 setback on Thursday aga...

Mercury shoot for revenge against rookie-led Wings
As Dallas rookie guard JJ Quinerly put it, the Wings "punched first" in their 98-89 victory over the visiting Phoenix Mercury on Thursday.,The ball will be in the Mercury's court when the teams meet for a rematch Monday in Phoenix.,"These are kind of fun games, fun series," Mercury coach Nate Tibbet...

Sounders, Crew play to 1-1 draw
Paul Rothrock scored in the 43rd minute and the Seattle Sounders forged a 1-1 tie with the visiting Columbus Crew on Sunday.,Rothrock's third marker of the season came as the result of some brilliance by Kalani Kossi-Rienzi. He collected a long pass down the right side, dribbled inside a defender an...

Nationals fire manager Dave Martinez, GM Mike Rizzo
The Washington Nationals dismissed manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo on Sunday, more than five years after they guided the franchise to its only World Series title.,Martinez, who helped Washington win the 2019 World Series in his second year on the job, nonetheless has a lopsided ...

Cowboys All-Pro KR KaVontae Turpin arrested on 2 charges
Dallas Cowboys All-Pro kick returner KaVontae Turpin is facing misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana (less than 2 ounces) and unlawful carrying of a weapon following his arrest on Saturday.,Turpin, 28, was arrested by the Allen (Texas) Police Department on Saturday, according to online reco...

Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes, Clayton Kershaw headline full All-Star rosters
Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes topped the American and National League starters in player balloting as the All-Star Game pitchers and reserves were revealed on Sunday afternoon.,Skubal (10-2, 2.15 ERA), the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner for the Detroit Tigers, is a likely candidate to start the ga...

Brit Cameron Norrie to face defending champ Carlos Alcaraz in Wimbledon quarters
Cameron Norrie prevailed in a wild five-set marathon against Nicolas Jarry from Chile Sunday to assure England home representation in the Wimbledon quarterfinals in London, where he'll face two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.,Norrie overcame two narrow set losses with the opportunity to clin...

Wizards acquire CJ McCollum, others in 3-team trade
The Washington Wizards completed a three-team trade on Sunday, acquiring guard CJ McCollum, center/forward Kelly Olynyk and forward Cam Whitmore from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for guard Jordan Poole, forward Saddiq Bay and the draft rights to guard Micah Peavy, along with sending two seco...

In first start since '23, Brewers' Brandon Woodruff stifles Marlins
Brandon Woodruff, pitching in the majors for the first time in 652 days, allowed one run in six innings, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-1 series-clinching win over the host Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.,Jackson Chourio homered and drove in all three runs to power Milwaukee's offense.,Trev...

Mathieu Van der Poel takes Stage 2 at Tour de France
The Netherlands' Mathieu Van der Poel earned his second ever Tour de France stage victory by pulling away from the pack for a Stage 2 win Sunday at Boulogne, France.,Van der Poel, born in Belgium, assured a second straight day of someone from Belgian descent holding the yellow jersey at the 112th To...

4-time PGA Tour champ Ed Fiori dies at 72
Ed Fiori, who won four titles on the PGA Tour, including the 1996 Quad Cities Classic that prevented Tiger Woods from his first victory, passed away from cancer on Sunday at 72. ,A native of Lynnwood, Calif., Fiori won his first title at the 1979 Southern Open, then added victories at the 1981 Weste...

Royals place LHP Daniel Lynch IV (elbow) on 15-day injured list
The Kansas City Royals placed left-hander Daniel Lynch IV on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of left elbow nerve irritation.,In a corresponding move, the Royals recalled right-hander Jonathan Bowlan from Triple-A Omaha.,Lynch, 28, pitched one scoreless inning of relief on Saturday and allo...