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Owner of NHL's Knights launches bid for Vegas NBA expansion franchise
Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley officially entered the bidding to bring an NBA expansion franchise to Sin City.,Foley, whose sports ownership portfolio features Premier League (AFC Bournemouth) and Ligue 1 (FC Lorient) soccer franchises, would plan to use the same arena on the strip -- T-Mobil...
WTA roundup: Clara Tauson upsets Diana Shnaider in Bad Homburg
Clara Tauson needed less than two hours to record the biggest upset of first-round play at the Bad Homburg Open on Monday in Bad Homburg, Germany.,The 25th-ranked Tauson, who hails from Denmark, defeated Russian seventh seed Diana Shnaider 6-4, 6-4 in an hour and 45 minutes, converting four of 10 br...
Trey Mancini elects free agency after stint with Angels
Veteran first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini elected free agency on Monday after the Los Angeles Angels designated him for assignment last week.,Mancini passed through waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake, where he began his season, but declined the assignment in favor of free agency.,M...
Get to Know: Keaton Wagler, Illinois
Field Level Media's Ethan Ward breaks down the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft. ,The Skinny: Wagler shattered preseason expectations as a freshman and vaulted his NBA draft standing to a new echelon in the process. Keaton lit the world on fire for the first three months of the season (43.7 perce...
England, Ghana 'ready to pay price' to advance in World Cup
Marcus Rashford may not have started England's World Cup opener against Croatia, but he certainly finished it with a bang., ,Rashford secured the Three Lions' 4-2 win over Croatia by scoring the final goal in the 85th minute after coming on as a sub earlier in the second half., ,Ex zngland and Ghana...
Wyndham Clark rises to No. 8 in world rankings after US Open
Wyndham Clark is once again a top-10 golfer in the world after capturing his second U.S. Open title in four years.,Clark jumped 26 spots to No. 8 in the Official World Golf Ranking on Monday, one day after he won the third major of the 2026 season.,Clark had his first major breakthrough at the 2023 ...
Reports: Trae Young, Wizards agree to 4-year, $212M deal
After declining his $49 million player option last week, free agent guard Trae Young plans to remain with the Washington Wizards and sign a four-year deal worth approximately $212 million, ESPN reported on Monday.,Young, 27, a four-time All-Star, could have earned more with the Wizards but the deal ...
Dodgers activate RHP Brock Stewart (foot) from injured list
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-hander Brock Stewart from the injured list Monday and optioned right-hander Chayce McDermott in advance of a road series opener against the Minnesota Twins.,The move puts Stewart in position to face his former club this week. The 34-year-old was moved from the...
Argentina shut down Austria 2-0 as Lionel Messi makes history
Lionel Messi set the all-time World Cup goals record in the 38th minute and scored another near the final whistle to help Argentina ease past Austria 2-0 in Arlington, Texas, on Monday afternoon.,Monday's win clinches a spot in the round of 32 for Argentina, which can earn first place in Group J if ...
Report: Egypt denied flight to Seattle ahead of final World Cup group match
Ahead of their final group match on Friday against Iran, the Egyptian World Cup team's plan to fly directly from Vancouver to Seattle was declined by local security officials, the club said. ,After posting their first-ever World Cup victory on Sunday over New Zealand in Vancouver, the Egyptians want...
Argentina shuts down Austria 2-0 as Lionel Messi makes history
Lionel Messi set the all-time World Cup goals record in the 38th minute and scored another near the final whistle to help Argentina ease past Austria 2-0 in Arlington, Texas, on Monday afternoon.,Monday's win clinches a spot in the round of 32 for Argentina, which can earn first place in Group J if ...
MLB's latest labor proposal would overhaul draft, player development
Insight on just how contentious the upcoming MLB labor battle will become is coming to light with the season nearing the midway point.,The collective bargaining agreement between the MLB Players' Union and team owners is set to expire on Dec. 1, and negotiations on a new pact are expected to be comb...
4-star WR Julius Jones Jr. makes legacy pledge to Notre Dame
Not one but two of Julius Jones' sons -- 4-star wide receiver Julius Jr. and 4-star safety Andre -- are following in his footsteps by committing to play football at Notre Dame. ,Both sons announced their commitment to Notre Dame on Monday on a live appearance of "The Pat McAfee Show.",Julius Jones J...
Argentina's Lionel Messi breaks World Cup goals record vs. Austria
Lionel Messi added to his legacy Monday afternoon by scoring his record-breaking 17th career World Cup goal in the first half of Argentina's match vs. Austria in Arlington, Texas, breaking a tie with Germany's Miroslav Klose.,Messi, who turns 39 on Wednesday, scored the historic goal on a first-touc...
Note of pride says Iran World Cup team leaves L.A. with 'dignity'
A representative for Iran's national soccer team left a note in the locker room Sunday showing appreciation to Los Angeles, while mentioning peace and global unity, after a scoreless draw against Belgium in a World Cup Group G match.,Iran played each of its first two matches at Inglewood, Calif., am...
White Sox reinstate C Kyle Teel from 60-day injured list
The Chicago White Sox reinstated catcher Kyle Teel from the 60-day injured list ahead of Monday's series opener against the visiting Cleveland Guardians.,Teel, 24, opened the season on the IL. After straining his right hamstring during Team Italy's World Baseball Classic game against the United Stat...
Current extend 2-time MVP Temwa Chawinga through '29
The Kansas City Current signed two-time reigning NWSL MVP Temwa Chawinga to a contract extension which runs through the 2029 season.,The 27-year-old forward has recorded 42 goals and 11 assists in 56 regular-season matches since arriving in 2024.,Financial terms of the deal announced Monday were not...
Mammoth sign coach Andre Tourigny to new contract
The Utah Mammoth signed head coach Andre Tourigny and assistant coach Blaine Forsythe to new multi-year contracts on Monday.,The club also signed two-time Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Adam Foote to a multi-year contract to join Tourigny's staff as an assistant coach. Financial terms of the deals w...
Reports: Mavericks hiring Michigan's Dusty May as head coach
The Dallas Mavericks are finalizing a deal to hire national championship-winning Michigan coach Dusty May to fill their head coaching vacancy, ESPN and The Athletic reported Monday.,May, 49, guided the Wolverines to a 37-3 record and an NCAA Tournament title in his second season in Ann Arbor in 2025...
Eric Lauer, Dodgers' pitchers prepared for hot-hitting Twins
The past two seasons, injuries to starting pitchers have forced Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to get creative.,Bullpen games. Starters pitching fewer innings than ever to preserve their arms. Using the relief corps both widely and wisely. And Roberts' teams still won back-to-back World Se...