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Tunisia coach Sabri Lamouchi bracing to be fired after World Cup loss
Tunisia head coach Sabri Lamouchi was bracing to be fired on Monday after a lopsided loss in their first World Cup game.,Sweden routed Tunisia 5-1 in Sunday night's Group F opener in Guadalupe, Mexico, and multiple outlets reported Lamouchi would be replaced. ,No immediate change was made Sunday nig...

PWHL Las Vegas hires Kim Weiss as first head coach
Kim Weiss was named head coach of the PWHL expansion club in Las Vegas on Monday.,Weiss most recently served as an assistant coach for the American Hockey League's Colorado Eagles, a Colorado Avalanche affiliate.,Promoted to that role January, she became just the second woman in AHL/NHL history to w...

No ligament damage for Braves RHP Spencer Strider
An MRI on Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider's elbow revealed no ligament damage, only inflammation, MLB.com reported Monday.,Strider visited specialist Dr. Keith Meister for an evaluation on Monday following his latest injury setback.,Meister is working on a timetable for Strider's recover...

Knicks' NBA champ merchandise sets sales record
The New York Knicks also are the champions of the sports merchandise world.,The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games in the NBA Finals on Saturday night, and the New York franchise had the most sales in the first 24 hours after their victory than any other league champ had in the same...

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...

Jets G Joe Tippmann agrees to 4-year, $64M extension
The New York Jets agreed to terms on a four-year, $64 million extension with right guard Joe Tippmann, his agents confirmed Monday.,The contract with the versatile and durable Tippmann, 25, includes $34.9 million guaranteed, according to Athletes First.,The 2023 second-round draft pick was entering ...

Big 12 files legal challenge in Brendan Sorsby drama
The Big 12 Conference filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Texas Tech and the Texas attorney general as the saga over quarterback Brendan Sorsby's eligibility continues.,The Big 12 is seeking a judgment that will allow it to enforce its bylaws against Texas Tech if the school allows Sorsby to play...

Tunisia fires coach Sabri Lamouchi after World Cup loss
Tunisia fired head coach Sabri Lamouchi on Monday after a lopsided loss in their first World Cup game.,The Tunisian Football Federation announced his dismissal on its Instagram account. Written in Arabic, the statement was translated by Google.,"An agreement has been officially reached to dismiss co...

Indiana, UNC to play October exhibition game
Indiana and North Carolina, two of the only six men's basketball teams to win at least five NCAA championships, will meet Oct. 18 in a preseason exhibition game.,The game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The start time and broadcast information will be announced at a later da...

Report: Darryn Peterson only meeting with Wizards
Darryn Peterson has visited the Washington Wizards, who hold the No. 1 pick in next week's draft, and reportedly will not meet with any other teams.,ESPN reported Monday that the former Kansas guard does not plan to sit down with the Utah Jazz, who own the No. 2 slot, or any other clubs before the d...
Justin Gaethje Finally Gets His Ultimate Highlight at UFC Freedom 250
Justin Gaethje shocked the MMA world at UFC Freedom 250, defeating Ilia Topuria to capture undisputed lightweight gold at the White House....

Reports: Flyers nearing extension with G Daniel Vladar
The Philadelphia Flyers are finalizing a long-term extension with goaltender Daniel Vladar, multiple outlets reported.,The deal, which cannot become official until July 1, will be for five or six years with an average annual value between $5 million and $6 million, per the reports.,Vladar, 28, went ...

Report: Jets G Joe Tippmann signing 4-year extension
The New York Jets agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension with right guard Joe Tippmann, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The deal with the versatile Tippmann, 25, is worth $62 million with $31 million in new money guarantees, according to The Athletic. ,The 2023 second-round pick was ent...

Athletics continue odd homestand against scuffling Pirates
The Athletics continue their unusual homestand Monday in their present home after winning four of six games in their future home.,The A's took two out of three contests from both the Brewers and the Rockies in Las Vegas. Now it is back to West Sacramento, Calif., to open a three-game series against ...

Mookie Betts giving Dodgers boost heading into series vs. Rays
After a break-even road trip against a pair of teams on the rise, the Los Angeles Dodgers will be in search of more clutch offense when they open a three-game home series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday.,The Dodgers won two of three at Pittsburgh last week then dropped two of three against the ...

Hot Angels rookie Walbert Urena gets first look at Diamondbacks
Rookie Walbert Urena, riding a five-start hot streak, will attempt to get the Los Angeles Angels back on track when he pitches the opener of a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday in Phoenix.,The Angels saw their four-game winning streak end on Sunday when they lost 8-3 to th...

Astros expect offense to ignite in opener vs. Tigers
A pair of shootout victories set the table for the Houston Astros to claim a three-game series sweep over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, but in a surprising twist, their offense dried up.,The Astros dropped the finale 4-0 and capped a six-game road trip through Anaheim and Kansas City at 3-3. In ...

Cubs, Rockies set to renew acquaintances in Chicago
The Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies meet for the second time in a week as the two teams open a three-game series in Chicago on Monday.,After taking two of the three games in Denver last week, the Rockies headed to Las Vegas for a series against the Athletics. Although they lost the first two, Colo...

Energized by Scottish fans and win, Rangers open set vs. Twins
The Texas Rangers might want to snack on Scottish shortbread and blast the bagpipes on their stadium speakers when they return home.,Sometimes, all it takes to snap out of a funk is a little variety.,The Rangers will open a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Monday night in Arlington, ...

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...