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Cubs succeed through quantity of relievers, while Padres' starters inconsistent
Apparently, the Chicago Cubs' lucky number on their just-completed road trip was 13.,That's the number of different relievers that manager Craig Counsell used to get through seven games over the last six days as his team swept four games from the New York Mets and took two of three over Milwaukee, i...
Reports: Fire signing ex-Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski
Polish striker Robert Lewandowski is set to be the latest global soccer star to make an MLS move, agreeing to a deal with the Chicago Fire on Sunday, according to multiple media reports.,The deal is for two years and will make him one of MLS's highest-paid players, The Athletic reported, although an...
Zizou Bergs jolts Ugo Humbert, wins final in Eastbourne
Zizou Bergs captured his first ATP Tour-level title on Sunday, rallying to a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory over sixth-seeded Ugo Humbert in the rain-delayed final at the Eastbourne Open in England.,The 27-year-old Belgian overcame five double faults to dispatch the Frenchman in 2 hours and 4 minutes during ...
Late surge lifts DR Congo past Uzbekistan, into knockout stage
Yoane Wissa scored a brace in the second half as the Democratic Republic of the Congo rallied for a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan Saturday in Atlanta to deliver the Leopards into the knockout round for the first time in World Cup history.,Fiston Mayele also tallied for DR Congo (1-1-1, 4 points) in a ...
Jacob Gonzalez walk-off lifts White Sox to 10th straight home series win
Jacob Gonzalez delivered a one-out, walk-off single as the Chicago White Sox claimed their franchise-record 10th straight home series with a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday afternoon.,Colson Montgomery, Chase Meidroth and Braden Montgomery (bunt) all singled for their second hits...
Jays place OF Jesus Sanchez on IL, recal INF Sean Keys
The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Jesus Sanchez on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right ankle sprain.,The team also called up infield prospect Sean Keys and outfielder Yohendrick Pinango from Triple-A Buffalo and optioned outfielder Davis Schneider to Buffalo.,Sanchez left Friday's 5-...
San Diego FC acquire D Ian Murphy from Rapids
San Diego FC acquired defender Ian Murphy from the Colorado Rapids on Saturday.,In exchange, the Rapids received a 2027 second-round draft pick and up to $100,000 in conditional general allocation money.,Colorado also will retain a portion of the salary charge for Murphy, who made 22 appearances acr...
Sky ride rare winning streak into test against Aces
Back-to-back victories over another sub-.500 club have built some momentum for the Chicago Sky.,Winning three in a row for the first time this season won't be easy Sunday when the Sky host the Las Vegas Aces, who have won five straight games against Chicago.,Chicago (6-12) was mired in a six-game sk...
Report: Bulls exercise $2.4M team option for F Leonard Miller
The Chicago Bulls exercised their $2.4 million team option for Leonard Miller, Spotrac reported on Saturday.,Miller's contract for the 2026-27 season will become fully guaranteed on Tuesday, per the report.,Miller, 22, averaged 11.7 points and 5.8 rebounds in 27 games (12 starts) with Chicago after ...
Wild's Bill Guerin is NHL's General Manager of the Year
The Minnesota Wild's Bill Guerin is the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year for the first time -- also a first for the franchise -- the NHL announced on Friday night.,Guerin helped the Wild (46-24-12) to 104 points (seventh best in the league) and a Western Conference first-round victory over th...
Argonauts hit the road again to 'host' Roughriders
The Canadian Football League is calling it a home game for the Toronto Argonauts.,But the reception they'll get in Regina on Friday night when they "host" the Saskatchewan Roughriders figures to be anything but friendly. Mosaic Stadium is the home of the Roughriders.,The Argos' home facility is unav...
Narcisse Ngoy, picked 57th by Clippers, opts to play for Auburn
French center Narcisse Ngoy could become the first player to suit up for a college program the season after being selected in the NBA draft.,The Los Angeles Clippers chose the 7-footer with the 57th overall pick late in the second and final round of the draft Wednesday. On Thursday, Ngoy announced h...
Bosnia and Herzegovina near advancement after bouncing Qatar
Kerim Alajbegovic's goal and an own goal gave Bosnia and Herzegovina an early cushion that led to a 3-1 Group B victory over Qatar on Wednesday afternoon in Seattle.,Bosnia and Herzegovina's (1-1-1, 4 points) win secured third place in Group B. With the victory over Qatar and the draw with Canada, t...
Bosnia and Herzegovina nears advancement after bouncing Qatar
Kerim Alajbegovic's goal and an own goal gave Bosnia and Herzegovina an early cushion that led to a 3-1 Group B victory over Qatar on Wednesday afternoon at Lumen Field in Seattle.,Bosnia and Herzegovina's win secured third place in Group B and, with four points from the victory over Qatar and the d...
Three Teams That Crushed the NBA Draft First Round
The Warriors, Suns and Hornets emerged as major winners of the NBA Draft after landing high-upside prospects with strong long-term potential....
Late tally proves enough as Colombia top DR Congo, clinch advancement
Daniel Munoz scored in the 76th minute and Colombia clinched a spot in the World Cup's round of 32 with a 1-0 victory over the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Tuesday in Group K play at Zapopan, Mexico.,DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi had a stellar performance with eight saves, but Munoz manage...
Struggling Sky seek season-series win over Fire
Mired in a month-long slide, the Chicago Sky will try to regroup Wednesday as they host the Portland Fire with an opportunity to secure the season series.,Chicago won by 15 on May 9 at Portland in the first game for the expansion Fire, with Kamilla Cardoso and Skylar Diggins notching double-doubles ...
ATP roundup: Fabian Maroszan reaches Mallorca quarterfinals with upset
Hungary's Fabian Marozsan ousted fourth-seeded Chilean Alejandro Tabilo 6-2, 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Mallorca Championships on Tuesday in Mallorca, Spain.,Marozsan needed just 80 minutes to advance, converting 5 of 6 break points on Tabilo's serve while savin...
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...
Three Takeaways From Wyndham Clark’s U.S. Open Victory
Wyndham Clark captured his second U.S. Open title at Shinnecock Hills. Here are three key takeaways from a tournament that struggled to generate buzz....