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Top 2 seeds ousted in chaotic opening day at Libema Open
The No. 1 and No. 2 seeds each fell in straight sets on a chaotic first day of women's competition in the Libema Open at ‘s-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands on Monday.,No. 1 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia -- a two-time winner at the event in 2022 and ‘23 -- fell 6-4, 7-6 (5) to Hungary's Panna...

Gabriel Bonfim stays hot at UFC Fight Night, defeats Belal Muhammad
Former UFC welterweight champion and Chicago native Belal Muhammad had no answers for Brazil's Gabriel Bonfim, who secured his 20th win in 21 MMA fights by securing a unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) win in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas on Saturday night., ,Bonfim (20-1) use...

Denny Hamlin wins pole for Michigan NASCAR Cup race
The last driver to make a qualifying run around Michigan International Speedway on Saturday afternoon, Denny Hamlin claimed the Busch Light Pole Award for Sunday's FireKeepers Casino 400 (3 p.m. ET on Prime Video, HBO Max, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) - dashing Michigan native Carson Hocevar's hopes ...

Dash M Maggie Graham signs multi-year extension
The Houston Dash announced a multi-year contract extension with midfielder Maggie Graham on Friday.,The deal runs through the 2029 NWSL season for Graham, 23, who was the club's Young Player of the Year in 2025.,Graham has registered 10 goal contributions (six goals, four assists) in 32 matches (27 ...

DeChambeau sees 'endless' momentum in LIV 2.0; Garcia not so sure
On the same day details surfaced about the "2.0" vision leaders are pitching about a re-imagined LIV Golf without the support of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, two of the league's biggest stars shared a stark difference in opinion about the league's future.,Bryson DeChambeau has been involve...

HOFer Juli Inkster, 65, to play LPGA team event with Angel Yin
Juli Inkster, the World Golf Hall of Famer with seven major titles and a record number of Solheim Cup matches under her belt, is dusting off the clubs to play in the LPGA's team event.,The Dow Championship announced Thursday that the 65-year-old Inkster would team up with Angel Yin next week when 72...

Reports: 'LIV 2.0' plan includes boosted player equity, National Opens
The future of LIV Golf will rely on players taking on more of an ownership stake to secure the tour's survival, while a new schedule will heighten the importance of each event during the season.,LIV 2.0, as it is being called, will move forward in 2027 without funding from Saudi Arabia's Public Inve...

Odell Beckham Jr. thankful for second chance with Giants
Odell Beckham Jr. has played in just 23 games over the past four seasons and he's no longer viewed as a top-flight NFL receiver.,But the 33-year-old Beckham is glad to get another opportunity with the New York Giants, the franchise he excelled for in his first five NFL seasons from 2014-18.,"God has...

Scottie Scheffler eyes exceedingly rare 3-peat in return to Memorial
A few weeks removed from the second major of 2026, the PGA Tour's best players have reconvened at another tournament they badly want to win, the Memorial Tournament, beginning Thursday in Dublin, Ohio., ,Of the top 10 in the world rankings, only Collin Morikawa is absent from Muirfield Village Golf ...

Report: 2026 NWSL title game set for Nov. 21 at D.C.'s Audi Field
The 2026 NWSL Championship game will be played on Nov. 21 at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., The Athletic reported Tuesday.,It is the first time the title contest will be held in the nation's capital, at the home of the Washington Spirit, since the 2022 season. The Portland Thorns defeated the Kansa...

Belgium to host $2M Fortnite Global Championship 2026
The $2 million Fortnite Global Championship 2026 will be held in Antwerp, Belgium from Sept. 26-27, BLAST and Epic Games announced.,It is the first time the city has played host to a tournament on Fortnite competitive FNCS circuit. The Global Championship will be viewed by thousands of fans in Antwe...

Hurting Giants add trio of WRs, reunite with Odell Beckham Jr.
Former New York Giants star Odell Beckham Jr. was one of three wide receivers signed on Monday as the team deals with a string of injuries at the position. ,Beckham Jr. agreed to a one-year contract with the team following an in-person visit and the Giants also added JuJu Smith-Schuster and Braxton ...

Hurting Giants add WRs Odell Beckham Jr., Braxton Berrios
Former New York Giants star Odell Beckham Jr. and another veteran set of hands, Braxton Berrios, signed one-year deals with the team on Monday.,The Giants are loading up on wide receivers to address a string of injuries at the position.,Beckham agreed to terms following an in-person visit, according...

Blackhawks trade F Jack Pridham to Lightning
The Chicago Blackhawks traded forward Jack Pridham to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.,Pridham, 20, ranked second in the Ontario Hockey League with 46 goals and fifth with 90 points in 65 games for the Kitchener Rangers in 2025-26. He won th...

CONCACAF Champions Cup: Toluca edge Tigres in penalty shootout for title
Luis Garcia stopped Juan Purata's shot in the seventh round of penalty kicks for a 6-5 edge, lifting host Toluca FC past Tigres UANL on Saturday night in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final after the Mexican teams played to a 1-1 draw through regulation and extra time.,Jorge Diaz's goal for Toluca at t...

Report: Serena Williams wants to make comeback at Queen's Club
Serena Williams reportedly is planning a return to professional tennis.,The Telegraph reported Thursday that Williams, 44, plans to request a wild card to play doubles with Victoria Mboko, 19, of Canada in the Queen's Club Championships next month in London. The tournament, which begins on June 8, s...

Bryson DeChambeau headlines group in lead at LIV Golf Korea
Bryson DeChambeau and Charles Howell III battled to the end last year at LIV Golf Korea and picked up where they left off on Thursday, with Sam Vincent joining them for the ride.,The three players each recorded a 5-under-par 65 to spring the top of the leaderboard of this season's Korea event at Asi...

Bryson DeChambeau remains optimistic on future of LIV Golf
Bryson DeChambeau admitted that several LIV golfers were caught off guard after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund announced its financial commitment will end at the conclusion of the 2026 season.,"We were surprised that they pulled out as quickly as they did," DeChambeau said on Tuesday, two day...

No. 1 seed Princeton thrashes Notre Dame for men’s lax title
Chad Palumbo tallied four goals, Colin Burns had three and Princeton used a dominant second quarter to roll to a 16-9 victory over Notre Dame in the NCAA men's lacrosse national championship game Monday in Charlottesville, Va.,It marked the Tigers' first national title in men's lacrosse since 2001 a...

UCLA No. 1 overall seed as NCAA baseball regionals set
UCLA was named top overall seed of the 2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship on Monday, with 12 teams from the SEC named to the 64-team field.,The tournament begins Friday at 16 regional sites, all hosted by the top 16 seeded teams in the field.,The Bruins went 51-6 during the regular season an...