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Phillies pitchers stymie Blue Jays bats for easy win
Adolis Garcia hit a two-run home run, Cristopher Sanchez struck out 10 in seven innings and the visiting Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Monday night.,Sanchez (8-2) allowed two runs, four hits and one walk in the opener of a three-game series.,Jhoan Duran pitched around a...
Miles Russell, 17, qualifies for U.S. Open with Charlie Woods on bag
One of the top young prospects in golf is heading to his first major championship at 17 years old.,Miles Russell played his way into the U.S. Open when he emerged from a playoff that decided the last two spots at one of the USGA's 10 final qualifying sites Monday in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,Russell ...
White Sox brace for big homestand, beginning with Braves
Despite slumping to a 2-4 road trip to Minnesota and Philadelphia, the Chicago White Sox boast 34 victories -- a total they didn't reach last season until July 19.,Squarely in the American League Central hunt entering Tuesday's visit from the Atlanta Braves, the White Sox are eager to return to Chic...
Report: Chiefs reunite with CB L’Jarius Sneed on 1-year deal
Veteran cornerback L'Jarius Sneed won two Super Bowl rings with the Kansas City Chiefs. Now he's back to try to earn a third.,Sneed is back in Kansas City on a one-year contract worth up to $5 million, ESPN reported Monday.,Sneed spent the first four years of his NFL career with the Chiefs before be...
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...
Jim Curtin named Austin FC's new coach for '27 season
Jim Curtin, a two-time MLS Coach of the Year, will take over as Austin FC's next manager at the conclusion of the 2026 season, the club announced Monday.,He's set to replace Nico Estevez, who was fired on May 18, midway through his second season leading the club. The team entered the World Cup break...
Report: Chiefs agree to terms with first-round DT Peter Woods
The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to terms with first-round draft pick Peter Woods, his agents confirmed to ESPN on Monday.,The 6-foot-3, 310-pound defensive tackle receives a four-year, $18 million deal as the 29th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Clemson. Woods' contract includes a team option for a ...
U.S. Open to honor Roger Federer with exhibition event
The U.S. Open will honor five-time champion Roger Federer with an exhibition event at this summer's tournament.,"Roger Federer: An Icon Returns to New York" will take place on Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. ET at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.,Federer, 44, will be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of...
Ranking The College Football Rivalries Most Likely To Flip In 2026
From The Game to the Iron Bowl, here's a ranking of the major college football rivalries most likely to have different outcomes in 2026....
With streak over, Cristopher Sanchez takes aim at Blue Jays
Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez aims to start putting up more zeros on the scoreboard when he opposes the host Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.,Sanchez (7-2, 1.46 ERA) had his club-record streak of 50 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings snapped with two outs in the seventh last ...
LA Thieves win battle with OpTic Texas for CDL Stage 4 Minor title
The Los Angeles Thieves jumped out to a big lead then held off OpTic Texas' comeback to capture the grand final 4-2 on Sunday in the Call of Duty League's Stage 4 Minor.,Both teams advanced to the grand final with 3-0 sweeps in the semifinals earlier Sunday -- Texas downing the Paris Gentle Mates an...
Lawsuit seeks to block UFC Freedom 250 at White House
The UFC Freedom 250 event scheduled to take place on the White House's South Lawn on June 14 has been challenged by a federal lawsuit.,Billed as the first ever professional sports event on the White House grounds and a part of the nation's 250th celebration, the UFC card is scheduled to coincide wit...
Fever, Mystics aim to correct recent foul troubles
The Indiana Fever and Washington Mystics both had problems with fouls in their respective losses Saturday.,Whichever team does a better job in that department Monday night should have a better chance of winning as the Fever and Mystics square off in Washington.,The Fever (5-5) shot just 15 free thro...
Denny Hamlin goes from rear of Michigan field to 2nd straight win
Denny Hamlin roared by Daniel Suarez with 38 laps left after passing the whole field for the second straight weekend, winning the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn, Mich.,Starting last due to an unapproved adjustment on his No. 11 Toyota after a p...
Isabelle Harrison's return lifts Tempo over Sky
Isabelle Harrison didn't look rusty in her season debut for Toronto, scoring 14 points and helping the Tempo beat the Chicago Sky 85-68 in a wire-to-wire win at home on Sunday afternoon.,Harrison, who has been out with a hand injury she suffered in training camp, shot 6-of-9 from the floor, buried b...
Phillies flex on offense, beat White Sox for 9th win in 12 games
Brandon Marsh homered for the third consecutive game, drove in two runs and scored twice, fueling the host Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.,Rafael Marchan belted a two-run homer and Alec Bohm also had two hits and two RBIs as Philadelphia won the decisive ...
Stacey King, former Bulls player and broadcaster, dies at 59
Stacey King, who won three NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls and was a longtime broadcaster for the team, died on Sunday. He was 59.,No cause of death was given, with ESPN 1000 in Chicago reporting that King had "a fall at his home.",King was a first-round draft pick, No. 6 overall, by the Bulls in ...
Five NFL Coordinators Facing The Most Pressure Entering The 2026 Season
Several NFL teams enter 2026 with Super Bowl aspirations, placing enormous pressure on a handful of new coordinators to deliver results....
Phillies send veteran vs. White Sox rookie in rubber game
The Chicago White Sox got the best of a rookie pitcher Saturday., ,The Philadelphia Phillies will look to do the same Sunday in the rubber game of their three-game series against the visiting White Sox., ,After an 8-6 victory in Friday's series opener, Philadelphia turned to first-year right-hander ...
Texas, Paris, LA, Vegas reach CDL Stage 4 Minor semifinals
OpTic Texas, Paris Gentle Mates and LA Thieves posted quarterfinal sweeps, while FaZe Vegas also advanced to the semifinals of the Call of Duty League's Stage 4 Minor on Saturday.,All 12 CDL teams are competing in the tournament, which will reward $20,000 and 30 CDL points to the champion. The singl...