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Reds homer 4 times to clinch series win over Rockies
Tyler Stephenson slugged a pair of home runs, Sal Stewart and Nathaniel Lowe each hit three-run homers and the Cincinnati Reds overcame Hunter Goodman's three home runs in a 9-6 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday in Denver.,Hunter Greene (2-1) allowed three runs on four hits with zero walks and...
Barbora Krejcikova tops hometown hopeful Maria Sakkari for Athens title
Czech No. 3 seed Barbora Krejcikova took down No. 4 seed Maria Sakkari of Greece 7-6 (5), 6-3 to claim the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Athens Open title on Sunday.,Sakkari is an Athens native and was pursuing her first WTA title since September 2023, when she won in Guadalajara, Mexico.,The crowd was with...
William Contreras' 3-run walk-off blast lifts Brewers over Marlins
William Contreras belted a three-run walk-off home run with one out in the ninth inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 3-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday and a sweep of the three-game series., ,Held to two hits through eight innings, the Brewers rallied against closer Pete Fairbanks (3-4)...
Orioles complete sweep of Astros for 7th straight win
Brandon Young twirled seven strong innings, Leody Taveras delivered a critical two-run, two-out single and the visiting Baltimore Orioles completed a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros with a 5-2 victory on Sunday.,The Orioles extended their season-best win streak to seven games and have won 10 ...
Cubs rack up 10 runs in first four innings to smother Twins
Nico Hoerner went 2-for-5 with a triple and four RBIs, and the Chicago Cubs cruised to a 10-1 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon.,Alex Bregman added a two-run homer for Chicago, which won the rubber match of the three-game series. Michael Busch went 3-for-5 with an RBI and two...
Nolan McLean continues to excel as Mets rout Phillies
Nolan McLean struck out 10 over six scoreless innings as the visiting New York Mets notched a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday in the rubber game of their weekend series.,Francisco Lindor hit a long homer as part of a 3-for-3 afternoon in which he also walked twice and drove in three...
Telemundo lands U.S. Spanish-language TV rights to Champions League
Riding the wave of World Cup enthusiasm, Telemundo has acquired exclusive United States Spanish-language television rights for the Champions League and all UEFA men's soccer events, The Athletic reported Sunday.,Financial details weren't disclosed. The deal is for three years and begins with the 202...
Rory McIlroy ‘stuck in neutral,’ looking forward to time off
If the Open Championship had been decided by which golfer wielded his driver the best, then Rory McIlroy could have laid claim to his seventh career major Sunday at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.,The Northern Ireland native led The Open in strokes gained off the tee with 7.98 and in driving distance at 3...
Unheralded Billy Cook makes key plays to help Pirates beat Guardians
Billy Cook collected three hits and drove in his first two runs of the season, fueling the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday afternoon.,Cook had six hits in 35 at-bats this season heading into Sunday's game.,The center fielder also contributed on def...
Arike Ogunbowale helps Wings beat Sparks for sixth straight win
Arike Ogunbowale scored 20 points, including six in the final 2:39 of the game after Paige Bueckers left with an injury, as the Dallas Wings marched to their sixth straight win via a 90-82 decision over the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,The Wings (17-8) enjoyed a six-po...
Bryson DeChambeau (72) fizzles out two days after rules controversy
A chaotic Open Championship for Bryson DeChambeau ended the same way it began: without facing the press.,For the third straight day, DeChambeau declined interview requests following his round at The Open. Four back of Sam Burns to start the day at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, DeChambeau posted a 2-over...
Sean Burke, White Sox continue mastery of Blue Jays
Sean Burke allowed two hits in 6 2/3 innings Sunday afternoon, and the visiting Chicago White Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0.,Burke (7-4) allowed one walk and struck out five. In two outings against the Blue Jays this season, the right-hander has allowed just one run in 12 2/3 innings.,Grant...
No majors for Scottie Scheffler in 2026 after late push at Open
For the first time since 2023, the men's major championship season has come and gone without Scottie Scheffler lifting a trophy.,The World No. 1 posted a 3-under-par 67 in one last push Sunday at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, but he was already out of the running at the Open Championship when he finishe...
Trump visit causes logistical delays ahead of World Cup final
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Fans, media members and employees faced lengthy lines to enter New York New Jersey Stadium ahead of Sunday's FIFA World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina, which is expected to be attended by President Donald Trump.,In the 48 hours before the finale of the quadrennial tou...
Kimi Antonelli holds off Charles Leclerc to win Belgian GP
Kimi Antonelli passed Ferrari's Charles Leclerc with 10 laps remaining at Spa-Francorchamps to win the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.,Monte Carlo's Leclerc, who won the British Grand Prix two weeks ago, finished 1.9 seconds behind the 19-year-old Italian in the 44-lap race. Red Bull's Max Verstappen ...
Conor McGregor reveals torn ACL, meniscus cartilage
Conor McGregor revealed on his Instagram page on Sunday that he injured the ACL and meniscus cartilage in his right knee during the opening moments of his UFC 329 loss to Max Holloway on July 11.,Holloway was declared the winner by TKO just 69 seconds into their welterweight fight in Las Vegas. McGr...
Saquon Barkley, family unharmed after home break-in
Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley and his family were the victims of an attempted burglary of their suburban Philadelphia home early Saturday morning, according to the Tredyffrin Township Police Department.,Barkley and his family were unharmed in the incident, which occurred aroun...
Tadej Pogacar remains ahead at Tour de France as rival crashes out
Remco Evenepoel won Stage 15 of the Tour de France on Sunday on a day of upheaval, besting overall race leader Tadej Pogacar on the mountain route and sliding into second place in the race for the yellow jersey entering the final week.,From Belgium, Evenepoel jumped into second with the withdrawal o...
Ryan Fox birdies No. 18 to cap comeback win at Open Championship
Ryan Fox emerged from the pack on the back nine at Royal Birkdale Golf Club and sank an 11 1/2-foot birdie putt at No. 18 to win the 154th Open Championship on Sunday in Southport, England.,The 39-year-old from New Zealand captured his first major title by birdieing four of the final six holes thank...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (knee) out of rotation indefinitely
The Los Angeles Dodgers do not know the next time Shohei Ohtani will take the mound due to irritation in his left knee.,Ohtani was slated to start Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters before Sunday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees th...