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Cardinals edge Padres behind Andre Pallante's stellar start
Andre Pallante threw seven stellar innings, Blaze Jordan and Nathan Church each had RBI base hits and the St. Louis Cardinals earned a 3-2 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres on Tuesday.,Pallante (8-4) allowed just two runs on four hits, striking out six for the Cardinals, who have won three ...

Report: Garrick Higgo not at U.S. Open, but fired caddie is
Just as he infamously missed his tee time at last month's PGA Championship, Garrick Higgo missed out on the opportunity to compete at this week's U.S. Open.,However, his former caddie Austin Gaugert, who was at the first tee on time, will be in attendance at this week's major at Shinnecock Hills Gol...

Chicago signs Spain star Leila Ouahabi to 3-year deal
Chicago Stars FC signed Spain national team defender Leila Ouahabi to a three-year contract on Tuesday.,The deal runs through the 2028 NWSL season. Ouahabi, 33, will occupy an international roster spot.,Ouahabi was a free agent after playing the past four seasons at England's Manchester City. She ap...

Bulls tab new head coach Tiago Splitter to lead next era
The Chicago Bulls officially named Tiago Splitter as the 25th head coach in franchise history on Tuesday.,Terms of the contract were not disclosed for the 41-year-old Brazilian. He succeeds Billy Donovan, who stepped down on April 21 after six seasons.,"We are excited to welcome Tiago to the Chicago...
Five Golfers Most Likely to Win Their First Major at the U.S. Open
Tommy Fleetwood, Russell Henley and Si Woo Kim headline a list of golfers who could capture their first major championship at the U.S. Open....

G2 Esports grab final IEM Cologne playoff spot in nail-biter
With one playoff spot left, G2 Esports and Natus Vincere played like two teams on the brink of elimination -- which they were -- providing one of the best matches of the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major on Monday in Germany.,And despite dropping the first map, it was G2 emerging with the win, tak...

MLB suspends Padres RHP Ron Marinaccio 3 games for intentional HBP
San Diego Padres right-hander Ron Marinaccio was suspended three games and fined an undisclosed amount on Monday for what Major League Baseball called intentionally hitting the Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson with a pitch.,Marinaccio filed an appeal on the suspension, which would have started wi...

Report: Bulls hiring Tiago Splitter as head coach
The Chicago Bulls are hiring Tiago Splitter as their new head coach, ESPN reported on Monday.,The 41-year-old Brazilian succeeds Billy Donovan, who stepped down on April 21 after six seasons.,Splitter, a center who played parts of seven seasons in the NBA, led the Portland Trail Blazers to a 42-40 s...

Dustin May, Cardinals host offensively struggling Padres
A pair of current National League wild-card teams will meet in a potential postseason preview on Monday as the St. Louis Cardinals host the San Diego Padres in the opener of a three-game set.,Nearing the halfway point of the regular season, St. Louis enters the matchup in the top wild-card slot, 1 1...

High drama abounds as 3 more eliminated at IEM Cologne
On a day a trio of teams booked playoff spots and another three were eliminated at the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major in Germany, it was hard to find a team more relieved at the end of Sunday's Stage 3 action than Team Falcons. ,Unless you're looking at The MongolZ.,Team Vitality and Aurora Gam...

Padres place C Freddy Fermin on concussion IL
The San Diego Padres placed catcher Freddy Fermin on the seven-day concussion injured list and selected the contract of catcher Blake Hunt from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.,To open a spot on the 40-man roster for Hunt, right-hander Ty Adcock was designated for assignment.,Fremin left Saturday's game ...

WTA roundup: Donna Vekic sweeps Emma Raducanu in London final
Donna Vekic swept local favorite Emma Raducanu 6-0, 7-6 (6) to become the first lucky loser to ever win a WTA 500-level title at the HSBC Championships on Sunday in London.,The 29-year-old Croatian won her fifth career singles title -- her first at the 500 level -- with a dominant opening set and a ...

Team Spirit, FURIA first to clinch IEM Cologne playoff spots
Team Spirit and FURIA punched their tickets to the playoffs of the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major with their third consecutive Stage 3 victories on Saturday in Germany.,Team Spirit, which earned a bye to Stage 2, and FURIA, which earned a bye to Stage 3, are the first two teams to clinch playof...

WTA Roundup: Emma Raducanu wins twice in one day to reach London finals
Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu thrilled the home crowd in London by winning a pair of matches over several hours at the HSBC Championships on Saturday to advance to the tournament finals.,The oft-injured 2021 champion knocked off Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova, 6-3, 7-5, then came back a fe...

Reports: Luigi Suigo withdraws from NBA Draft, commits to Villanova
Italian center Luigi Suigo has withdrawn from the 2026 NBA Draft and committed to Villanova, according to multiple media reports.,Suigo, 19, averaged 8.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks across 18.1 minutes per game last season for Mega Superbet in the AdmiralBet ABA League. He is listed at 7'3" ...

Orioles pile it on early, down Padres to kick off series
Samuel Basallo's two-run home run in the first inning gave the Baltimore Orioles the lead for good en route to beat the visiting San Diego Padres 7-3 to open a three-game series Friday night., ,Gunnar Henderson also homered among his three hits and starting pitcher Shane Baz (4-6) worked five inning...

Canada rally for draw vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina in home World Cup opener
Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute as Canada salvaged a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina in their opening match in Group B play Friday in Toronto. ,Jovo Lukic scored in the 21st minute for Bosnia and Herzegovina, who were playing their first World Cup match since being eliminated from group...

Argonauts open season against East Division rival Alouettes
The Toronto Argonauts hope their recent success in even-numbered years continues as they open their season on Friday night at the Montreal Alouettes. ,The Argonauts won their 18th and 19th Grey Cups in 2022 and 2024 but missed the CFL playoffs last season with a 5-13 record that included three losse...

Phillies obtain veteran OF Derek Hill from White Sox
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired veteran outfielder Derek Hill from the Chicago White Sox on Thursday for two minor leaguers, outfielder Dylan Campbell and infielder Jose Colmenares.,The Phillies, who also gained $250,000 in international bonus pool money, made room on the 40-man roster by designa...
MLB Trade Deadline Predictions: Which Bubble Teams Will Buy or Sell?
With the MLB trade deadline approaching, here's a look at whether the Cubs, Padres, Nationals and Pirates will buy, sell or stand pat....