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Liberty, hottest team in WNBA, aim to extend dominance over Mystics
The New York Liberty will put multiple streaks on the line Friday night when they host the Washington Mystics.,New York (11-4) has the longest active win streak in the WNBA at eight games and has also beaten the Mystics in 10 straight regular-season meetings, last losing to Washington in the regular...
Pirates optimistic heading into series vs. Rockies
The Pittsburgh Pirates had a rough start to June, but they've gained some traction in the first leg of their current road trip.,Pittsburgh lost nine of 13 games to begin the month before winning two straight from the Athletics to take that series. The Pirates' six-game road trip concludes in Denver ...
Christian Pulisic 'trying to be ready' for massive US-Australia match
The availability of U.S. men's national team star winger Christian Pulisic will be determined before the critical Group D showdown against Australia in Seattle on Friday afternoon, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said.,"We will see," Pochettino said on Thursday. "If he is not available for tomorrow, ...
Jason Day (back) withdraws from US Open
Jason Day withdrew from the U.S. Open after 10 holes on Thursday in Southampton, N.Y., citing a back injury.,The Australian played the back nine of Shinnecock Hills Golf Club to begin his round and went 7 over, including six straight bogeys at Nos. 13-18. He then grimaced in pain after taking a swin...
Tempo, Sun clash, both seeking return to win column
One losing streak will end Friday night when the Toronto Tempo visit the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.,The Sun (2-14) have dropped six straight after an 88-81 home loss to the Washington Mystics on Wednesday.,The Tempo (7-8) lost their third in a row, 113-91, to the host Indiana Fever on Tues...
Nasim Nunez, Nats riding high entering series with slumping Rays
The Washington Nationals arrive in Florida in their best standings position in seven seasons, and the club is hoping for positive chaos in its three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays starting Friday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Tuesday's victory over the Kansas City Royals put the National League...
Yan Liu takes early lead at Meijer LPGA Classic
Yan Liu of China sank seven birdies on her way to a 6-under-par 66 and earned the first-round lead at the Meijer LPGA Classic on Thursday in Belmont, Mich.,Liu leads by one stroke over Jessica Porvasnik and Australia's Cassie Porter. All three women are searching for their first wins on the LPGA Tou...
Phillies OF Adolis Garcia (lat) will miss rest of season
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adolis Garcia will undergo right latissimus dorsi surgery and miss the rest of the season, the team said Thursday.,Garcia will undergo the surgery next Wednesday. The recovery time is projected to be six to eight months, which would make him a full go for the start o...
Bryan Woo leads Mariners' shutout of Orioles
Bryan Woo pitched seven-plus scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Baltimore Orioles 3-0 Thursday afternoon.,The Mariners won the season series 4-3, taking two of three games this week after the teams split a four-game set last week in Baltimore.,Woo (6-5), who had dropped ...
Valkyries F Gabby Williams to make debut in Unrivaled next season
Forward Gabby Williams of the Golden State Valkyries has signed a multi-year contract with Unrivaled, which tips off its third season in January.,Williams, 29, will be making her debut in the 3-on-3 league based in Miami. Players' team assignments will be announced at a later date.,"The opportunity ...
Otto Lopez producing for surging Marlins, who take on rested Giants
Otto Lopez, who leads the majors in batting average at .336, will lead the host Miami Marlins against the San Francisco Giants in the start of a three-game series on Friday night.,Lopez, who is being pushed by Miami as an All-Star this year, leads Marlins qualifiers in OPS (.841) and ranks second in...
Trevor Larnach, Twins complete road sweep of Rangers
Trevor Larnach went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins cruised to a 9-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,Brooks Lee added a three-run homer for Minnesota, which completed a three-game sweep over the Rangers. Ryan Kreidler hit a two-ru...
Ex-Iona G Adam Njie Jr. ruled ineligible by NCAA over point shaving
The NCAA ruled former Iona guard Adam Njie Jr. permanently ineligible on Thursday for sports betting violations by providing game information to known bettors.,Njie agreed to the violations that occurred during his freshman season of 2024-25. He transferred to Dayton before last season but did not p...
Guardians take advantage of miscue, top Brewers
The Cleveland Guardians broke a tie in the seventh inning to rally for a 4-2 win against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.,Starting pitcher Parker Messick (7-3) gave up two runs on four hits and three walks, and struck out nine in six innings for the Guardians, who won for just the third time ...
Switzerland score 4 after 70th minute to rout Bosnia and Herzegovina
Twenty-year-old Johan Manzambi scored a late brace after coming on in the 71st minute, Ruben Vargas and Granit Xhaka also scored and Switzerland erupted late for a 4-1 victory over 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina Thursday to go atop Group B at the World Cup.,The last three Swiss tallies in Inglewood, ...
Giants-Braves series finale scratched, postponed until Aug. 31
The series finale between the San Francisco Giants and host Atlanta Braves was called off nearly five hours before first pitch due to inclement weather in the forecast Thursday.,The teams were not due to meet in Atlanta again this season, with the game was rescheduled for Monday, Aug. 31 which was a...
53 years of waiting ends in glory at Knicks' championship parade
A sometimes-raucous crowd estimated at more than 1 million people lined the streets of Manhattan on Thursday for an event 53 years in the making: a championship parade honoring the New York Knicks.,Past franchise legends such as Patrick Ewing rode in convertibles through the Canyon of Heroes and wav...
WTA roundup: Alexandra Eala stuns Elena Rybakina in Berlin
Wild card Alexandra Eala of the Philippines stunned No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday in the second round of the Berlin Tennis Open.,Rybakina is the reigning Australian Open champion and won Wimbledon in 2022. She opened the match by taking a 4-1 lead, but Eala broke Rybak...
Lionel Messi's family confirms father experiencing health-related issue
As Argentina legend Lionel Messi makes history at the World Cup, his father is experiencing a "health situation" that prompted family members to release a statement Thursday.,Jorge Messi is "under medical supervision" as he continues to recover from a medical condition that was not revealed. The fam...
Texas A&M adds 5-star LB Kaden Henderson to No. 1 2027 class
Texas A&M landed the commitment of five-star linebacker Kaden Henderson on Thursday, making him the third player ranked No. 1 at his position to join the Aggies' Class of 2027.,The 247Sports composite ranks Henderson as the No. 22 overall player for 2027, the latest high-impact prospect to commit to...