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Tigers, 3B coach Joey Cora agree to part ways
In a rare mid-season coaching maneuver, Detroit Tigers third base coach Joey Cora and the club have agreed to part ways, manager A.J. Hinch announced on Tuesday.,The move takes effect immediately, and first-year quality control coach Billy Boyer will serve in the role for the remainder of the season...
Six DOTA squads grab early advantage at Esports World Cup 2026
GamerLegion, Aurora Gaming, Nigma Galaxy, PVISION, Vici Gaming and 1w each pulled out 2-0 victories Tuesday on the first day of group stage play at the Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris.,Those results offered some early clarity, with at least one team in each group earning a victory, and two te...
Marina Mabrey, Angel Reese among All-Star Game reserves
Marina Mabrey will play in her first WNBA All-Star Game and Nneka Ogwumike will appear in her 11th later this month after they were among the 12 players named reserves for the showcase on Monday.,Angel Reese, Kelsey Plum and Jonquel Jones were among the other familiar names headed to Chicago for the...
Report: Lakers sign Kevon Looney, remain interested in Jonathan Kuminga
The Los Angeles Lakers added another veteran to their rebuilt frontcourt Tuesday, agreeing to a one-year contract with center Kevon Looney.,The deal is worth $3.9 million, Looney's agent told ESPN. The 30-year-old is expected to back up the newly acquired Walker Kessler after Los Angeles traded Dean...
Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras added to AL All-Star roster: NL also makes changes
Willson Contreras of the Boston Red Sox was named to replace Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the American League All-Star Game roster.,Also, three National League pitching changes include replacements for Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes and Milwaukee Brewers star Jacob Misiorow...
Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire talks life after Sorsby, chasing Texas game
As Joey McGuire settled in before a throng of reporters and cameras at Big 12 media days Tuesday in Frisco, Texas, the first words out of his mouth were, "I know nobody believes this, but I am fired up to be here.",It was a tongue-in-cheek reference to the upcoming questions he expected about Texas ...
Resilient Argentina refuse to lose: "This is who we are"
Argentina overcame plenty of adversity during the 10-match World Cup unbeaten streak they brought into their round of 16 match against Egypt on Tuesday.,They ended the country's 36-year World Cup title drought at the 2022 event in Qatar, winning a pair of penalty-kick shootouts against the Netherlan...
Pirates SS Konnor Griffin headed to IL with torn finger tendon
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin is scheduled to be placed on the injured list Tuesday with a torn tendon in his left hand.,Griffin, 20, had just returned last week from a stint on the injured list because of a right elbow strain. He made his major league debut April 3 and is batti...
Egypt coach blasts referee: 'We have suffered an injustice'
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said his team was treated unfairly and "suffered an injustice" in the wake of his team's stunning 3-2 loss to Argentina in a round of 16 match in Atlanta on Tuesday.,Egypt held a 2-0 lead until Argentina's Cristian Romero scored in the 79th minute. Lionel Messi tied it four...
IOC paves way for Russia's return at 2028 LA Olympics
The International Olympic Committee set the stage for Russian athletes to return to competition under their own flag in the 2028 Summer Olympics at Los Angeles, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,The Russian Olympic Committee has been under suspension since 2023 following the country's invasion of Ukrai...
Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras named to AL All-Star roster
Willson Contreras of the Red Sox was named to replace Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the American League All-Star Game roster.,Contreras, 34, earned his fourth All-Star Game selection while batting .284 with 20 home runs and 59 RBIs in 86 games this season, his first with the Red Sox.,In...
Argentina ride late surge for stunning comeback vs. Egypt
Defending champion Argentina scored three times after the 78th minute, fueling a ferocious comeback in a 3-2 win over Egypt in the round of 16 World Cup match on Tuesday afternoon in Atlanta.,After La Albiceleste scored their first two goals in a four-minute span to rally from a 2-0 deficit, Enzo Fe...
Mads Pedersen, Torstein Traeen shine in Stage 4 at Tour de France
Mads Pedersen of Denmark won Stage 4 of the Tour de France on Tuesday, while Torstein Traeen of Norway grabbed the overall lead on the first day of the three-week event held entirely in France.,Pedersen, 30, was the best of a 10-rider pack at the finish, completing the 181.9-kilometer route from Car...
Big 12 notebook: Commish hushes Sorsby talk
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark passed on further discussion of the turn of events involving Brendan Sorsby and Texas Tech as media days began Tuesday in Frisco, Texas.,"I appreciate the question," Yormark said. "Today is not the time to address that issue. Today is about celebrating the upcoming ...
Report: Knicks' Jalen Brunson undergoes wrist surgery
Knicks star Jalen Brunson is recovering from surgery on his injured left wrist, The Athletic reported on Tuesday.,The All-Star point guard experienced discomfort during New York's run to the NBA championship last month.,Brunson, 29, is expected to resume basketball activities later this summer, acco...
Former Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland had CTE
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has been diagnosed posthumously with Stage 1 chronic traumatic encephalopathy.,Kneeland's family released the results of a brain tissue analysis performed by the Concussion & CTE Foundation. He died by suicide on Nov. 6, 2025, at the age of 24.,B...
These 11 MLB Teams Have Almost No Chance to Reach the Playoffs
Which MLB teams are true contenders and which are running on false hope? Here's why 11 clubs face long odds entering the second half of the season....
Chris Gotterup's Rise Continues After Emotional John Deere Classic Victory | Deadspin.com
Chris Gotterup's emotional John Deere Classic victory continues his remarkable rise as he prepares to defend his Scottish Open title and strengthen his Ryder Cup case....
WNBA Best Bets Today: Wings vs. Liberty, Sky vs. Mercury Picks for Tuesday
Tuesday's WNBA betting card features two top picks as the Wings visit the Liberty and the Sky take on the Mercury in Phoenix....
MLB Best Bets for Monday: Giants Value and Rangers-Angels Under
Looking for today's best MLB picks? Check out why the Giants offer value against Toronto and why Rangers-Angels projects as a low-scoring game....