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With red card suspension removed, Folarin Balogun to play for U.S. vs. Belgium
Folarin Balogun of the United States men's national team is eligible to play in its round of 16 match against Belgium following the suspension of his one-game red card ban, The Athletic reported Sunday.,The 25-year-old forward is the leading scorer for the United States with three goals. He scored w...

Ex-NFL player Marcellus Wiley jailed on domestic battery charge
Former NFL defensive end Marcellus Wiley has been arrested on a domestic battery charge in Orange County, Fla.,He is currently being held in jail on no bond.,Wiley, 51, was taken into custody by Orange County sheriff's deputies Saturday. No additional details were provided in jail records.,This is t...

Jessica Pegula avoids upset, advances to quarters at Wimbledon
Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula overcame a slow start to record a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 win over Iva Jovic on Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon.,Pegula, 32, rebounded after dropping a set for the first time this tournament to dispatch the 16th-seeded Jovic and improve to 8-0 against American ...
LeBron James' Free Agency Decision Comes Down to More Than Basketball
LeBron James is taking a pressure-free approach to free agency, with Rich Paul outlining the factors behind his next NBA decision....
Boston Celtics' Eastern Conference Reign May Be Coming to an End
Boston's decision to trade Jaylen Brown and reshape its roster could redefine the Celtics' championship outlook for years to come....

A's Nick Kurtz to start All-Star Game in place of ailing Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz will start the All-Star Game at first base for the American League, replacing Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays.,Guerrero had been voted in as a starter by fans but is opting to let his ailing back heal as opposed to participating in the game. Kurtz, t...
MLB Picks Today: Best Bets for Padres vs. Dodgers, Marlins vs. Athletics, Blue Jays vs. Mariners
Check out the best MLB picks for Sunday, including Padres vs. Dodgers, Marlins vs. Athletics and Blue Jays vs. Mariners betting analysis....

Hanwha Life coasts to upper-bracket final at Mid-Season Invitational
Hanwha Life breezed to a 3-0 sweep of G2 Esports on Sunday to advance to upper-bracket final of the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational in Daejeon, South Korea.,Hanwha Life recorded 33-, 24- and 25-minute wins on blue.,South Koreans Min-hyung "Gumayusi" Lee and Geon-woo "Zeka" Kim posted 25-8-...

Red Sox LHP Ranger Suarez striving for All-Star effort vs. Angels
Left-hander Ranger Suarez will take the mound for the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night as an American League All-Star.,Suarez (4-3, 2.94 ERA) will face the Los Angeles Angels as the Red Sox go for a sweep of the three-game series in Anaheim, Calif. He learned Saturday about his selection to his second...

Riding power surge, Marlins bid for sweep of spiraling A's
The overachieving Miami Marlins have their sights on completing a three-game sweep when they visit the Athletics on Sunday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.,Miami has smacked eight homers and scored 19 runs while winning the first two games. The Marlins are six games above .500 to match their sea...

Shohei Ohtani set to return as Dodgers vie for sweep of Padres
The Los Angeles Dodgers will have some post-holiday lineup changes in store on Sunday when they chase a four-game series sweep against the visiting San Diego Padres.,After Shohei Ohtani got the day off Saturday, one day after he admitted to some right biceps discomfort, he is expected to be back in ...

Rotation in order, Mariners send Emerson Hancock to mound vs. Blue Jays
Had the Seattle Mariners stuck with their plan to piggyback their starting pitchers on Saturday, there might have been an uproar at T-Mobile Park.,Logan Gilbert allowed one runner in 7 1/3 innings, and the Mariners hit three homers -- including a grand slam by All-Star Randy Arozarena -- in an 11-0 ...

Starting pitchers for Rockies, Giants eager to break Coors Field curse
Two pitchers who have struggled at Coors Field will meet when the San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies wrap up a three-game series Sunday afternoon in Denver.,Giants right-hander Tyler Mahle (1-8, 5.67 ERA), who has never won in Colorado, and Rockies righty Tanner Gordon (0-2, 6.69), who has ye...

Astros carry shaken-up roster into rubber game with Rays
For the Houston Astros, there are roster moves, and then there are roster moves. ,The Astros reinstated outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. from the 10-day injured list and recalled utility player Zach Dezenzo from Triple-A Sugar Land before Saturday's 10-8 walkoff victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, with out...

D-backs' Eduardo Rodriguez strives to show star power vs. Brewers
Less than 24 hours after he learned he was selected to his first All-Star Game in his 11th major league season, Arizona left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez will start the decisive contest of the Diamondbacks' three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix.,"It means a lot t...

All eyes on Tigers' Casey Mize in series finale vs. Rangers
There has been plenty of speculation about Tarik Skubal's future this season. After all, the Detroit Tigers could trade their ace before he hits the free-agent market.,Another prominent Tigers starter, Casey Mize, also could be dealt before the Aug. 3 trade deadline. The 29-year-old right-hander wil...

Twins in rare position to earn series win vs. reeling Yankees
An impressive power display put the Minnesota Twins on the verge of a rare achievement -- a series win at Yankee Stadium.,Coming off hitting six homers in a game for the first time in nearly three years, the Twins hope to keep the power surge going Sunday afternoon when they visit the struggling New...

Phillies using 'whole roster' to success against slumping Royals
While the Philadelphia Phillies will have at least five All-Stars this season, Saturday's contest proved that their talent runs much deeper.,The surging Phillies look for their ninth win in 12 games when they visit the Kansas City Royals in a Sunday matinee.,Philadelphia learned Saturday afternoon t...

Pitching-short Cubs need Javier Assad's ability, availability vs. Cards
In a season full of pitcher injuries, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell has learned just how solid Javier Assad is.,The 28-year-old right-hander, who pitches Sunday in Chicago to try to stop a St. Louis Cardinals sweep, is 6-1 with a 4.53 ERA in 13 games (six starts).,The Cubs have four starters o...

Reds look to turn things around against streaking Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles and Cincinnati Reds have similar records as they go into Sunday afternoon's series finale in Cincinnati.,They're trying to set themselves up for a good final week prior to the All-Star break.,It hasn't been easy for Reds manager Terry Francona's team, which has dropped six of i...