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A's place SS Jacob Wilson, OF Tyler Soderstrom on IL
The Athletics took a hit to their lineup Monday, placing shortstop Jacob Wilson and outfielder Tyler Soderstrom on the injured list while bringing one of their top prospects to the majors.,Wilson went on the 10-day IL retroactive to June 26 with right thumb inflammation, while Soderstrom was placed ...
Pirates bats stay hot, take down Phillies in series opener
Rookie Esmerlyn Valdez homered for the fourth straight game and Endy Rodriguez hit a late three-run shot as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates topped the Philadelphia Phillies 11-7 in Monday's opener of a four-game set.,Playing in just his 16th MLB game, Valdez continued his hot stretch in support of B...
Phil Mickelson to miss all four majors for first time in 36 years
Despite being eligible to play in The Open Championship, Phil Mickelson will not compete in the final major of 2026 that is set to take place next month at Royal Birkdale Golf Club at Southport, England.,Mickelson, 56, has been moved from the list of this year's competitors to the tournament's list ...
Gabriel Martinelli's late winner helps Brazil rally past Japan
Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time and Brazil climbed out of a halftime hole to send Japan packing 2-1 in a World Cup round of 32 match Monday in Houston., ,Casemiro scored in the 56th minute after Brazil went to the locker room down 1-0 on Ka...
Philadelphia Phillies Must Go All-In Before Their Championship Window Closes
The Phillies' championship window is shrinking fast, making this year's MLB trade deadline critical for Dave Dombrowski and Philadelphia's World Series hopes....
Pitching-strong Brewers lacking timely hits, try to do better vs. Reds
Getting runners on base and into scoring position hasn't been an issue for the Milwaukee Brewers. Capitalizing on those runners, however, has been a different story of late.,They'll aim to change that when they host the Cincinnati Reds for the first of a four-game series beginning Monday.,The Brewer...
Phillies keep racking up wins in variety of ways with Pirates up next
Since firing their manager in late April, the Philadelphia Phillies have turned their season upside down., ,The Phillies aim for their sixth win in seven games Monday when they welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates to town for the opener of a three-game intra-state series., ,Philadelphia is coming off a 5-...
Serena Williams underdog in Wimbledon opener, big long shot to win title
Serena Williams is beginning her return to Wimbledon as an underdog to win her opening match, so it stands to reason she is a significant long shot to win the women's title at the All England Club.,Williams, 44, will compete in her first singles match in nearly four years on Tuesday when she takes o...
Japan hope to slay Brazil without star player in World Cup knockouts
In a friendly in Tokyo last October, Brazil surrendered a two-goal halftime lead and watched Japan pull ahead for an eventual 3-2 victory.,Rayan, a 19-year-old forward, was not part of Brazil's team that day, so perhaps he can be forgiven for admitting he doesn't know much about the Japanese squad.,...
Japan star Takefusa Kubo (knee) out vs. Brazil
Japan won't have star winger Takefusa Kubo for their World Cup round of 32 match vs. Brazil on Monday in Houston.,Kubo suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee during Japan's tournament opener against the Netherlands on June 14. He was held out of the Samurai Blue's remaining group-stage matches ag...
Kyle Schwarber's 30th homer lifts Phillies past skidding Mets
Kyle Schwarber hit a go-ahead two-run homer with one out in the seventh inning off Kodai Senga on Sunday afternoon as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies secured a 5-4 win over the New York Mets.,The Phillies lost a three-run lead by giving up a run in the fifth and three in the sixth but quickly reg...
Report: Hornets trade F Miles Bridges to Suns
The Charlotte Hornets continued their roster overhaul by sending forward Miles Bridges along with a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and a 2033 first-round pick, ESPN reported Sunday.,The move comes three days after the Hornets t...
Serena Williams to adjust expectations for Wimbledon return
Serena Williams is taking a realistic approach toward her busy return to Wimbledon, which will include her first singles match in nearly four years.,The 23-time Grand Slam champion in singles began her comeback with doubles matches earlier this month at the HSBC Championships in London and the Berli...
Young Rayan, Brazil take aim at Japan in World Cup clash
In a friendly in Tokyo last October, Brazil surrendered a two-goal halftime lead and watched Japan pull ahead for an eventual 3-2 victory.,Rayan, a 19-year-old forward, was not part of Brazil's team that day, so perhaps he can be forgiven for admitting he doesn't know much about the Japanese squad.,...
Top seeds working out issues entering play at Wimbledon
Both top-seeded players are facing significant questions as the tennis calendar unfolds to the 139th edition of the Wimbledon Championships on Monday in London.,For Belarussian Aryna Sabalenka, the issues are performance-related, while defending champion Jannik Sinner of Italy faces primarily health...
Mets strive to build momentum in series finale vs. Phillies
New York Mets interim manager Andy Green was reminded again Saturday that winning is fun.,More importantly, so were the Mets.,They will look to earn a much-needed series win on Sunday afternoon when they host the Philadelphia Phillies in the finale of a three-game set.,Cionel Perez (3-3, 4.99 ERA) i...
Shane van Gisbergen cruises to NASCAR O’Reilly Series win at Sonoma
SONOMA, Calif. - Shane van Gisbergen asserted his road course mastery once again with a convincing victory in Saturday's Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 at Sonoma Raceway., ,Cruising behind lapped trapped on the final circuit at the 1.99-mile, 11-turn road course, the New Zealander nevertheless crossed the fi...
Mets break through in 6th vs. Phillies, snap 7-game losing streak
Francisco Lindor and A.J. Ewing each had two-run hits in the sixth inning Saturday for the host New York Mets, who ended a seven-game skid with a come-from-behind 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the middle game of a three-game series.,Juan Soto added an RBI triple in the seventh for th...
Bills decide O.J. Simpson will not be in 'Wall of Fame' at new stadium
Pro Football Hall of Famer O.J. Simpson was the first member of the Buffalo Bills' Wall of Fame in 1980 but he won't be honored at the soon-to-open Highmark Stadium.,The Bills have decided not to include Simpson, who died at 76 in 2024, in their new home. A running back, Simpson was the team's first...
Report alleges Phil Mickelson made advances on fellow tour pro's wife
Two weeks after a report indicated six-time major champion Phil Mickelson was no longer a member of a private golf club in the San Diego area due to unwanted advances, a separate report this week revealed more instances of alleged lewd and inappropriate behavior.,According to a report in Skratch, Mi...