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Lucas Glover stays hot, part of 4-way lead at ISCO Championship
Lucas Glover is back in contention on the PGA Tour after a near miss at the John Deere Classic last week.,The 46-year-old Glover opened with a round of 63 for the second straight week, taking a share of the first-round lead at the ISCO Championship alongside Troy Merritt, Steven Fisk and Germany's S...
US, Mexico World Cup matches officially set TV viewership records
The United States men's national team officially broke the record for most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. history twice in a row.,As disappointing as Monday's 4-1 round of 16 loss to Belgium was for fans, the pregame excitement helped attract 33.086 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media resea...
Stingy Spain take scoreless streak into semifinals vs. Belgium
Mikel Merino is relishing Spain's opportunity to advance to the semifinals of the World Cup, although first up is a quarterfinal matchup against Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., on Friday.,Merino played a major role as Spain stayed alive with his stoppage-time goal in a 1-0 win against Portugal in the ...
FC Dallas acquire GK Daniel from Earthquakes
FC Dallas acquired goalkeeper Daniel from the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for up to $1 million in General Allocation Money (GAM), both clubs announced on Thursday.,Daniel, 32, came over to San Jose from SC Internacional in the Brazilian first division in 2023 and started 77 of 78 games in the n...
Patrick Sandoval sharp in return as Red Sox sweep White Sox
Caleb Durbin hit a two-run home run and Patrick Sandoval pitched effectively in his return as the visiting Boston Red Sox edged the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep.,Durbin delivered the only extra-base hit among Boston's four hits when he connected for a two-run blas...
Mike Yastrzemski's late grand slam punctuates Braves' win over Pirates
Mike Yastrzemski's ninth-inning grand slam was one of three home runs which propelled the Atlanta Braves to a 10-5 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon.,With Atlanta leading 6-5 heading into the final frame, Yastrzemski's sixth home run of the season and third career grand slam...
Jeremiah Jackson's late heroics carry Orioles past Cubs
Jeremiah Jackson hit a pinch-hit, two-run double in the eighth inning to give the Orioles the lead and Baltimore held on to defeat the visiting Chicago Cubs 3-2, avoiding a three-game series sweep despite collecting only three hits Thursday afternoon.,Tyler O'Neill hit his third homer in a two-game ...
Phillies place LHP Tanner Banks (forearm) on injured list
The Phillies placed left-hander Tanner Banks on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left forearm strain.,Philadelphia recalled right-hander Chase Shugart from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to fill the vacant roster spot.,Banks, 34, is 0-4 with a 7.14 ERA through 28 games (one start) this season. ,He ga...
Tempo host rematch with Wings in first of 2 Montreal games
The Toronto Tempo will play their next two home games in Montreal starting Friday night with a rematch against the Dallas Wings.,The Tempo (9-12) hope the change in venue will bring a better result after an 89-76 loss Sunday to the Wings (14-8) at Toronto.,The Tempo aim to end their three-game losin...
San Diego FC acquire M Gabriel Pirani from D.C. United
San Diego FC acquired midfielder Gabriel Pirani from D.C. United, both clubs announced on Thursday.,In exchange for the 24-year-old Brazilian, D.C. receives up to $1 million in general allocation money.,Pirani posted 14 goals and seven assists in 78 regular-season matches (51 starts) with the United...
France vs. Morocco Best Bets: Top Picks for World Cup Quarterfinal Clash
France meets Morocco in a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semifinal. Here are the top betting picks, predictions and odds for Thursday's quarterfinal....
Stingy Spain takes scoreless streak into semifinals vs. Belgium
Mikel Merino is relishing Spain's opportunity to advance to the semifinals of the World Cup, although first up is a quarterfinal matchup against Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., on Friday.,Merino played a major role as Spain stayed alive with his stoppage-time goal in a 1-0 win against Portugal in the ...
England's Jarell Quansah gets 2-match ban for red card vs. Mexico
FIFA extended England defender Jarell Quansah's red-card suspension to two matches on Thursday, meaning he will also miss the World Cup semifinal if his team advances that far.,Quansah was already ineligible for Saturday's quarterfinal clash with Norway in Miami Gardens, Fla., after drawing a red ca...
Steve Cherundolo to coach US men's team at 2028 Olympics
Steve Cherundolo is set to return to the United States and take over head coaching duties for the under-23 men's national team that will compete in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.,Cherundolo, 47, departed as head coach of Los Angeles FC in 2025 citing a desire to return to Germany where he ...
Champion Dodgers solidify plans for White House return
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to visit the White House for the second straight year, with The Athletic reporting the celebration of their 2025 title will take place July 23.,The Dodgers won their third World Series in six seasons when they finished a late comeback in a memorable Game 7 on the road...
Tadej Pogacar dominates Stage 6 to regain lead at Tour de France
Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia validated his superstar credentials, dominating Stage 6 at the Tour de France over the famed Col du Tourmalet climb on Thursday to retake the overall leader's yellow jersey.,Pogacar's 23rd stage victory at the Tour de France put him into fifth place all time and he did it i...
Bilibili Gaming surge into Mid-Season Invitational final
Bilibili Gaming defeated Hanwha Life 3-1 on Thursday to reserve their spot in the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational grand final in Daejeon, South Korea.,Hanwha Life slid to the lower bracket final and will meet the winner of the third-round match between G2 Esports and LYON, to be played Fri...
Commanders to retire John Riggins' No. 44 jersey
Pro Football Hall of Fame running back John Riggins' No. 44 jersey will be retired by the Commanders during halftime of the team's home game against the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 8.,Riggins led Washington to a 27-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII, earning MVP honors after rushing ...
Red Sox All-Star LHP Ranger Suarez put on 15-day IL
The Boston Red Sox placed All-Star left-hander Ranger Suarez on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left groin strain.,The move is retroactive to Monday for Suarez, who left his start on Sunday with two outs in the third inning after leaping for Jo Adell's chopper over the mound in Boston's 7-5 ...
USMNT Needs Realistic Goals After Painful World Cup Exit to Belgium
After a disappointing exit, the USMNT must stop measuring itself against world powers and begin building toward sustainable international success....