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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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Aces star A'ja Wilson (ankle) out for Commissioner's Cup final
Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson has been ruled out for the Commissioner's Cup championship game against the host New York Liberty on Tuesday night due to an ankle injury.,The WNBA's first four-time WNBA MVP, Wilson initially was listed as questionable for the game after rolling her right ankle durin...
Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez strives to shut down Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates have seen Cristopher Sanchez at his best.,The standout left-hander hopes to return to that level Tuesday night when the Philadelphia Phillies host the Pirates in the second contest of a four-game set.,Sanchez (9-3, 2.13 ERA) did not allow a run in five starts in May as part of...
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...