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Serena Williams' return to Wimbledon ends in defeat to Maya Joint
Serena Williams' singles comeback at Wimbledon was brief as 20-year-old Maya Joint recorded a 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-3 triumph over the 44-year-old in a first-round match on Centre Court at the All England Club in London.,It was Williams' first match at Wimbledon since losing to Harmony Tan of France in th...
Report: Clippers dealing Kawhi Leonard to Raptors
The Los Angeles Clippers are close to trading star forward Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The deal, pending physicals, would send Leonard back to the franchise he led to the 2019 NBA championship.,Los Angeles reportedly would receive All-Star forward Brandon Ingram, thi...
MLB, players association make $1M donation for Venezuela relief
A joint $1 million donation will be made by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association to the Red Cross for assistance in recovery efforts in the aftermath of the powerful June 24 earthquake in Venezuela.,MLB noted the league's relationship with Venezuela in a press rele...
Pistons Shouldn't Give Up on Jalen Duren After Playoff Struggles
Jalen Duren struggled in the NBA playoffs, but the Pistons should resist trading their young All-NBA center for short-term solutions....
USMNT aiming for historic win vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
The U.S. Men's National Team haven't won a World Cup knockout match since 2002 nor have they defeated a European side in any competition in more than five years.,For the current squad, it's not about revisiting history but making history when the United States plays Bosnia and Herzegovina in a round...
World Cup Best Bets Today: Top Picks for France and Mexico
Get the best World Cup betting picks for Tuesday's Round of 32, including Ivory Coast vs. Norway, France vs. Sweden and Mexico vs. Ecuador....
5-star senior G Gabe Nesmith commits to Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt received a commitment Tuesday from five-star guard Gabe Nesmith on Tuesday out of Overtime Elite in Atlanta.,Nesmith is ranked as the nation's No. 6 small forward and the No. 20 overall recruit in the Class of 2027 by 247Sports composite.,The 6-foot-5 senior is also expected to see playin...
Christian Pulisic ready for full duty as USMNT hit knockout stage
American star Christian Pulisic indicated that he's fit to play 90 minutes -- or even 120 -- when the United States face Bosnia and Herzegovina in a World Cup round of 32 match on Wednesday night at Santa Clara, Calif.,Pulisic rates himself as recovered from the calf injury he sustained on June 12 a...
Report: Bids for some NBA Europe franchises reach $1 billion
Bids for all 12 planned future franchises of the soon-to-launch NBA Europe reached $500 million with some as high as $1 billion, Sportico reported Tuesday.,The NBA intends to launch NBA Europe by 2017, with 12 of the league's 16 teams to be built from the ground up. Bids to own franchises in a dozen...
Penguins acquire D Kaedan Korczak from Golden Knights
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman Kaedan Korczak from the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday in exchange for defenseman Parker Wotherspoon.,Korczak, 25, has scored four goals with 33 assists in 155 career games over parts of five seasons with the Golden Knights. He had three assists in 13 gam...
Chicago Stars mutually part ways with M Leilanni Nesbeth
Chicago Stars FC and midfielder Leilanni Nesbeth mutually agreed to part ways, the team announced Tuesday.,Nesbeth, 24, whose contract was due to expire at the 2026 season, is now free to pursue other opportunities.,"We're grateful for everything that Leilanni has brought to the club during her thre...
Panthers get G Jacob Markstrom in 5-player trade with Devils
Goaltender Jacob Markstrom returned to the Florida Panthers in a five-player trade on Tuesday with the New Jersey Devils.,The Panthers acquired Markstrom and forward Angus Crookshank, while sending forwards Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist and prospect Ben Steeves to the Devils.,Markstrom, 36, was a s...
Reports: Toronto acquiring Real Salt Lake M Nelson Palacio
Toronto FC are finalizing a deal to acquire Colombian midfielder Nelson Palacio from Real Salt Lake, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Palacio, 25, will join the Reds in exchange for $1.2 million in cash and will occupy a U22 initiative slot on the roster, per The Athletic.,Palacio has been on loan...
MLB Picks Today: Best Bets for Nationals vs. Red Sox and Dodgers vs. A's
Check out today's top MLB betting picks featuring the Nationals first five moneyline and Dodgers first five run line with matchup analysis and betting trends....
Defending champ Iga Swiatek turns back Taylor Townsend upset bid
Defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek held off an upset bid on Centre Court from Taylor Townsend 6-1, 2-6, 6-3, to advance to the second round on Tuesday in London. ,Emotions overtook Swiatek, the No. 3 seed in the women's draw, when she reached her seat post-match. With tears streaming down her ...
LeBron James Joining the Warriors Would Tarnish His Retirement Tour
LeBron James may be linked to the Warriors, but a move to Golden State would overshadow the perfect ending to his legendary NBA career....
Austin FC sign Polish winger Przemyslaw Placheta
Austin FC signed Polish winger Przemyslaw Placheta on Tuesday through the 2028-29 season with an option for 2029-30.,The 28-year-old free-agent addition is eligible to make his MLS debut when Austin FC return from the World Cup break on July 22 at home against the Seattle Sounders.,"I'm really excit...
Ben Shelton stunned by qualifier in Wimbledon opener
Fourth-seeded American Ben Shelton was upset by Finland's unseeded Otto Virtanen in a five-set marathon in the first round of Wimbledon on Tuesday.,Shelton, a quarterfinalist at the All England Club last year, rebounded from dropping the first set to take the next two. But Virtanen refused to give i...
Blues place F Jonathan Drouin on waivers for buyout
The St. Louis Blues placed veteran forward Jonathan Drouin on waivers Tuesday for the purpose of buying out his contract.,Drouin, 31, is signed through the 2026-27 season and carries a cap hit of $4 million. The buyout would reduce the Blues' cap charge to $1.33 million in each of the next two years...
Report: Blazers C Robert Williams III agrees to 3-year extension
Center Robert Williams III has agreed to sign a three-year, $44 million contract extension to return to the Portland Trail Blazers.,LIFT Sports Management told ESPN of the extension, which extends through the 2028-29 season.,Williams, 28, averaged 6.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 59 games ...