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Argentina defender Leonardo Balerdi (calf) out of World Cup
Argentina defender Leonardo Balerdi will not participate in this summer's World Cup due to a right calf injury, the team announced ahead of Saturday night's friendly against Honduras in College Station, Texas.,"Defender Leonardo Balerdi suffered a muscle injury in the soleus of his right leg and wil...
Denny Hamlin wins pole for Michigan NASCAR Cup race
The last driver to make a qualifying run around Michigan International Speedway on Saturday afternoon, Denny Hamlin claimed the Busch Light Pole Award for Sunday's FireKeepers Casino 400 (3 p.m. ET on Prime Video, HBO Max, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) - dashing Michigan native Carson Hocevar's hopes ...
J.T. Poston, Ryan Gerard tied for Memorial lead after weather-shortened day
J.T. Poston and Ryan Gerard share the lead in the Memorial Tournament after a weather-hampered partial third round Saturday at Dublin, Ohio.,Poston and Gerard are at 9-under-par through five holes of the third round, which was suspended. setting up a long day of play Sunday at Muirfield Village Golf...
John Tortorella's Gamble Backfires as Hurricanes Stun Golden Knights in Game 2
The Carolina Hurricanes erased a two-goal third-period deficit and capitalized on a controversial challenge to stun the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2....
Orioles add C Sam Huff with C Samuel Basallo ailing
With Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo nursing an abdominal injury, the club selected the contract of catcher Sam Huff from Triple-A Norfolk.,Basallo was at designated hitter for the Orioles on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays when he went down on one knee following a swing attempt. He wa...
Tyrrell Hatton still leads at LIV Golf Andalucia; local favorites lurking
England's Tyrrell Hatton maintained his two shot lead through three rounds of LIV Golf Andalucia after shooting a 4-under-par 67 on Saturday at Valderrama, Spain.,Hatton got off to a fast start on the challenging Real Club Valderrama course, finishing the front nine at 3 under. He had a bogey at the...
Reports: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce to wed at MSG
The NBA Finals may not be the only significant event being held at Madison Square Garden in New York.,The New York Post reported that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce plan to get married at the legendary arena on the weekend of July 3.,Per the newspaper, Madison Square Garden has no events scheduled fr...
Group claims Iranian, African journalists denied visas for World Cup
"Many" Iranian and African journalists have been denied the necessary visas to cover the World Cup in the United States, according to the International Sports Press Association.,The association sent a letter on Friday to Bryan Swanson, FIFA's director of media relations, and Jochen Steinhoff, the so...
UFC Vegas 118 Betting Picks: Three Fights to Target on Saturday Night
Get ready for UFC Vegas 118 with predictions and best bets for Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim, Brendan Allen vs. Edmen Shahbazyan, and more....
KOI, Surge post Round 1 sweeps at CDL Stage 4 Minor
The Vancouver Surge and Toronto KOI opened with sweeps, while the Riyadh Falcons and G2 Minnesota also prevailed in Round 1 of the Call of Duty League's Stage 4 Minor on Friday to reach the quarterfinals.,All 12 CDL teams are competing in the tournament, which will reward $20,000 and 30 CDL points t...
SoFi Stadium workers authorize strike a week out from World Cup
UNITE HERE Local 11, a union representing more than 2,000 SoFi Stadium workers, voted to authorize a strike on Friday, a week out from the site's first scheduled World Cup match.,The union, which is mostly composed of concessions workers, overwhelmingly voted in favor of the strike, which has been l...
Mariners SS J.P. Crawford (hand) day-to-day after HBP
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford is day-to-day after exiting Friday's series opener against the Detroit Tigers after he was hit on the right hand by a pitch.,Crawford initially stayed in the game after he was hit by a 96-mph sinker from Detroit starter Framber Valdez in the third inning. Aft...
Canes head to Vegas with new life after late rally in Game 2
LAS VEGAS -- The five-hour, 2,000-plus-mile trip to Las Vegas on Friday afternoon was a whole lot smoother for the Carolina Hurricanes after their dramatic 4-3 come-from-behind, overtime victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday., ,Carolina, trailing 2-0 mi...
England manager frets over Raymond James pitch prior to World Cup friendly
Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay is renowned as the NFL field that has its sod replaced more frequently than any other.,But after its most recent resodding, the field's surface looks more like stitched-together slabs than a seamless lawn - and that does not thrill England manager Thomas Tuchel as ...
Hockey Hall of Fame GM Cliff Fletcher dies at 90
Hockey Hall of Famer Cliff Fletcher, who built the Calgary Flames' 1989 Stanley Cup championship team, died at age 90, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Friday.,Fletcher had a long association with the Maple Leafs, beginning in 1991, and ranks sixth all-time among general managers with 953 all-ti...
Rangers' offense gets jolt with return of Corey Seager, Wyatt Langford
The Texas Rangers formally activated star shortstop Corey Seager from the 10-day injured list Friday and he's expected to be in the lineup for their home game against the Cleveland Guardians.,Seager was on the IL due to lower back inflammation. He last appeared in a game on May 13.,The 32-year-old i...
Bucs QB Baker Mayfield sets deadline for contract talks
Baker Mayfield said contract talks with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are "not anywhere close" to what he is looking for and set a deadline of the start of training camp to either reach an agreement or pause negotiations.,"The contract stuff, it's happening, it's starting -- talks and whatnot," Mayfield ...
Late surge allows Tyrrell Hatton to seize lead at LIV Golf Andalucia
Tyrrell Hatton carded a 2-under-par 69 on Friday to secure a two-stroke lead after the second round of LIV Golf Andalucia in Valderrama, Spain.,Hatton recorded an eagle on the par-5 17th hole to highlight a round in which he also collected three birdies and three bogeys at Real Club Valderrama, home...
Canadiens' Cole Caufield wins Lady Byng Trophy
Canadiens forward Cole Caufield thought he was in the Montreal locker room Friday to surprise teammate Nick Suzuki with the Frank J. Selke Trophy, but there was another card to be flipped.,Suzuki presented Caufield with the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, given annually to the NHL player "who best combin...
Cowboys sign first-round pick Malachi Lawrence to rookie deal
The Dallas Cowboys signed first-round draft pick Malachi Lawrence to his four-year rookie contract, ESPN reported on Friday.,Lawrence, the 23rd overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, will receive $20.2 million in fully guaranteed money that includes an $11.2 million signing bonus. The deal also include...