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Double swim-off steals spotlight at U.S. trials
At an event where everyone aims for a top-two finish and a spot on the U.S. Olympic team, a pair of swimmers battling for eighth place stole the show at the U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials in Indianapolis on Thursday.,In the men's 50-meter freestyle semifinals, Adam Chaney and Jonny Kulow (each ra...

Tom Kim, on brink of 22, shoots 62 to lead Travelers
Tom Kim of South Korea birdied his final two holes to break away from the pack and secure the first-round lead at the Travelers Championship on Thursday in Cromwell, Conn.,One day shy of his 22nd birthday, Kim posted an 8-under 62 at TPC River Highlands to build a two-shot cushion over Rickie Fowler...

Jaguars sign veteran WR Denzel Mims
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed veteran wide receiver Denzel Mims to a contract on Thursday.,Terms of the deal were not announced by the Jaguars for Mims, who was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday.,Mims was signed by the Steelers on Oct. 3 and placed on their practice squad. He remained...

Ashleigh Barty to play Wimbledon invitation doubles
Former World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty will participate in an exhibition doubles event at Wimbledon, tournament officials announced.,Barty, who announced her retirement in March 2022 -- two months after she won the Australian Open, will join fellow Australian Casey Dellacqua in competing in invitation do...

Yankees sign veteran reliever Tim Hill
The New York Yankees signed veteran reliever Tim Hill to a contract on Thursday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Yankees, however ESPN reported it was a one-year contract.,The Chicago White Sox designated the 34-year-old left-hander for assignment last week and released him Tuesday.,Hill...

Evander's goal, assist carry Timbers past Quakes
Evander had a goal and an assist as the Portland Timbers defeated the host San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 on Wednesday.,Jonathan Rodriguez scored the go-ahead goal in the 72nd minute for the Timbers (6-7-6, 24 points), who are 4-1-2 since rallying for a 4-2 victory against San Jose on May 15 in Portland t...

Olympic champ Caeleb Dressel falls short at U.S. swim trials
Reigning Olympic men's 100-meter freestyle champion Caeleb Dressel won't have a chance to defend that title next month in Paris after finishing in third place at the U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials in Indianapolis on Wednesday.,Dressel finished in third place at 47.53 seconds, with Chris Guiliano ...
How McDonald’s Grimace Mascot Is Saving New York Mets 2024 Season
McDonald's famous mascot, Grimace, is taking credit for the current New York Mets winning streak....

Naomi Osaka, 3 other Grand Slam champs net Wimbledon wild cards
Former World No. 1 players Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber and Caroline Wozniacki joined fellow former Grand Slam winner Emma Raducanu on Wednesday in being awarded wild cards for the main draw at Wimbledon.,The quartet will draw into the grass-court tournament that starts July 1.,Four-time Grand Slam...

PGA Tour gives Tiger Woods 'lifetime achievement' exemption
Tiger Woods will be able to gain entry to all PGA Tour signature events moving forward after the circuit's policy board voted Tuesday to grant him a special exemption due to "exceptional lifetime achievement.",The move will give Woods access to the tour's eight signature tournaments, all of which aw...

Improving Timbers chase another win over Quakes
The last time Portland and San Jose met, the Timbers were mired in a nine-match winless streak.,Things looked even bleaker for Portland when the visiting Earthquakes took a two-goal halftime lead.,However, with the Earthquakes going a man down because of a red card to Bruno Wilson in the 71st minute...

Regan Smith retakes world record in 100 backstroke at U.S. Trials
Getting to the Olympics was the easy part for Regan Smith. Following up her performance Tuesday night once she's in Paris may be the real challenge.,After missing out on a spot in the Olympics by a tenth of a second on Sunday, Smith left no doubt in the women's 100-meter backstroke final at the U.S....

Report: Steelers to release WR Denzel Mims
The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing wide receiver Denzel Mims, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,Mims was signed by the Steelers on Oct. 3 and placed on their practice squad. He remained there throughout the rest of the season and signed a reserve/futures deal on Jan. 17.,Mims, 26, has totaled 42 c...
Five NBA Teams Facing The Most Pressure This Summer
These five NBA teams will feel the most heat to improve this offseason as their timeline to win is on the line....

Katie Ledecky wins again at Olympic swim trials
Katie Ledecky made it 2-for-2 at the U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials in Indianapolis on Monday, edging Claire Weinstein by less than a second to win the women's 200-meter freestyle.,Ledecky, a seven-time Olympic gold medalist who will compete in her fourth Olympics in Paris in July and August, won...

Manager: Khamzat Chimaev retirement rumors 'absolutely not true'
Khamzat Chimaev's manager shot down retirement rumors after the fighter withdrew due to an illness from this Saturday's UFC on ABC 6 event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC), who was reportedly hospitalized, pulled out of the marquee match against Robert Whittaker (25-7, 16-5). He ...

Carson Foster finds redemption at Olympic Trials
Carson Foster, who at the last Olympic trials finished a whisker away from the Tokyo Games because of a third-place finish, won the men's 400-meter individual medley on Sunday with a time of 4:07.64 at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Indianapolis.,"The first thing I thought of when I did it is I hav...

Lilia Vu wins three-way playoff at Meijer LPGA Classic
Lilia Vu birdied the third playoff hole to defeat Lexi Thompson and Australian Grace Kim and win the Meijer LPGA Classic on Sunday in Belmont, Mich.,Vu, Thompson and Kim all finished at 16-under 272 after 72 holes at Blythefield Country Club. After they replayed the par-5 18th hole twice, with each ...

Katie Ledecky wins 400m free to secure 4th trip to Olympics
Katie Ledecky will be headed to the Olympics for the fourth time after winning the women's 400-meter freestyle on Saturday at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Indianapolis. ,Ledecky secured her spot on the U.S. team that will be headed to Paris later this summer by finishing the event in 3:58.35, bes...

Grace Kim opens 5-shot lead at LPGA Classic
Australian Grace Kim birdied four of her final six holes -- including No. 18 -- to open a five-shot lead after 54 holes at the Meijer LPGA Classic on Saturday in Belmont, Mich. ,Kim sits at 17 under for the tournament, leading five players by five strokes, including second-round co-leader Ally Ewing...