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Fire continues rugged schedule as Wings roll into Portland
The Dallas Wings and the Portland Fire are headed in different directions as they prepare to meet Saturday night in Portland.,While the Wings (8-4, 3-1 Commissioner's Cup) have won five of their last six games, the expansion Fire (6-8, 0-4 Commissioner's Cup) have lost their last four games.,Dallas'...
After epic comeback, Knicks head to San Antonio on brink of NBA title
SAN ANTONIO -- The San Antonio Spurs now own the worst collapse in NBA Finals history, but they refuse to be counted out yet.,While the New York Knicks look to clinch their first NBA title since 1973, the Spurs aim to stay alive in the best-of-seven series when they host Game 5 on Saturday night.,Ne...
In pro debut, Ben James holds 36-hole lead at Canadian Open
Brand-new PGA Tour member Ben James is showing the veterans how it's done.,In the second round of his professional debut, James fired a 7-under-par 63 to take the lead at the RBC Canadian Open on Friday in Caledon, Ontario.,James heads to the weekend at 10-under 130 after two rounds at TPC Toronto a...
WTA roundup: Katie Boulter stuns Elena Rybakina to reach London semis
Home favorite Katie Boulter continued her run through the HSBC Championships with a pair of wins Friday in London -- including a 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 defeat of No. 1 seed Elena Rybakina to reach the semifinals.,The British wild card followed a Tuesday upset of No. 8 seed Leylah Fernandez with a 6-1, 6-3 de...
Roughriders finally launch Grey Cup defense against Lions
The defending champion Saskatchewan Roughriders take the field for the first time in 2026 when they host the BC Lions on Saturday night in Regina, Sask.,The Roughriders will raise their fifth Grey Cup banner prior to the game against one of the teams they beat during their postseason run.,Trevor Har...
George McNeill, Scott Hend share lead at Principal Charity Classic
George McNeill and Australia's Scott Hend are tied for the lead at the Principal Charity Classic following the first round Friday in Des Moines, Iowa.,McNeill and Hend each shot 7-under-par 65 at Wakonda Club and will take a one-shot lead over four players into the weekend. Vaughn Taylor, Tag Riding...
Cardinals’ Blaze Jordan to make major league debut Friday
The St. Louis Cardinals selected rookie corner infielder Blaze Jordan from Triple-A Memphis on Friday to make his major league debut against the host Minnesota Twins.,Jordan will bat eighth and play third base for the Cardinals.,A 2020 third-round draft pick of the Boston Red Sox, Jordan was dealt t...
Blue Jays activate two-time All-Star C Alejandro Kirk (thumb)
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk was activated from the 60-day injured list prior to Friday's series opener against the visiting New York Yankees.,Kirk has been sidelined since fracturing his left thumb against the Chicago White Sox on April 3.,Kirk will be behind the plate and bat fourth ag...
West Virginia tops Troy for first win in College World Series
West Virginia's Tyrus Hall chopped a tiebreaking, two-run single over a drawn-in infield in the eighth inning as the No. 16-seeded Mountaineers won in their College World Series debut by beating Troy 7-5 on Friday afternoon in Omaha, Neb.,Hall, the No. 9 batter in the order, went 2-for-3 including a...
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...
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (knee) not in lineup vs. White Sox
Although Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts downplayed the severity of the left knee inflammation that caused Shohei Ohtani to be removed from Thursday's game, the Dodgers star is missing from the lineup for Friday's series opener at the Chicago White Sox.,Ohtani, who homered and reached four times in...
BetBoom, 9z, FURIA, Spirit win again at IEM Cologne Stage 3
BetBoom Team and 9z Team continued their torrid runs at the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major, joined by FURIA and Team Spirit in winning their Round 2 High matches on Friday in Germany.,BetBoom -- who've battled all the way from Stage 1 to make it this far -- upset Team Falcons 2-0, and 9z Team, ...
Oklahoma AG asks Big 12 to suspend Brendan Sorsby
For the second time in as many days, a state attorney general has weighed in with their opinion on Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's court-mandated eligibility.,Oklahoma attorney general Gentner Drummond sent a letter to the Big 12 on Friday, strongly urging the conference to suspend Sorsby, w...
Phillies place OF Adolis Garcia (shoulder) on 60-day injured list
The Philadelphia Phillies placed outfielder Adolis Garcia on the 60-day injured list with a right latissimus dorsi tear on Friday.,In other moves, all involving outfielders, the Phillies recalled Gabriel Rincones Jr. from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, placed Steward Berroa on the paternity list and activa...
Reports: NFL closes conduct review of WR Stefon Diggs
The NFL has determined there was insufficient evidence of a personal conduct policy violation to punish wide receiver Stefon Diggs, according to multiple reports on Friday.,The league informed Diggs on Friday that it has closed its investigation. The 32-year-old was found not guilty on May 5 of stra...
Lightning duo leads NHL's First All-Star Team
Hart Trophy winner Nikita Kucherov and Vezina winner Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning are among six players voted to the NHL First All-Star Team, the league announced Friday.,The Columbus Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski, winner of the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman, also was name...
RHP Daniel Espino to make long-awaited arrival in Cleveland
The Cleveland Guardians called up former top prospect Daniel Espino ahead of Friday's series opener against the visiting Detroit Tigers.,The 25-year-old right-hander was Cleveland's first-round pick (24th overall) in the 2019 draft and is in line to make his long-awaited major league debut.,Espino w...
Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston pace Fever against lowly Sun
The chemistry between Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston was on full display Thursday night in an overtime game when the Indiana Fever massively needed the production.,The duo hopes to contribute to another win Saturday night when Indiana visits the league-worst Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.,Ind...
Mike Brown Is One Win Away From the Ultimate NBA Redemption Story
Mike Brown is one victory away from leading the Knicks to a championship and completing one of the NBA's most remarkable coaching redemption stories....
Points race tightening as drivers tackle Pocono's 'Tricky Triangle'
As the drivers move north to Pocono Raceway, the NASCAR Cup Series continues an exciting stretch with the points race having tightened significantly.,Sunday's Great American Getaway 400 in Long Pond, Pa., will be the usual distance of 160 times around the odd, tri-cornered track design.,It also mark...