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Liberty G Sabrina Ionescu (back) out vs. Mercury
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu has been downgraded from questionable to out for Wednesday's game against the visiting Phoenix Mercury due to a back injury and general soreness.,A four-time All-Star, Ionescu missed the season's first five games with an injured foot. She collected 11 points, s...

Yuliia Starodubtseva jolts No. 2 Elena Rybakina at French Open
Yuliia Starodubtseva recorded the biggest win of her career by posting a 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4) victory over second-seeded Elena Rybakina on Wednesday in the second round of the French Open in Paris.,Starodubtseva, a 26-year-old from the Ukraine who attended Old Dominion, bounced back from dropping the o...

Two goaltenders among 2026 PWHL MVP finalists
Ann-Renee Desbiens of the Montreal Victoire, Aerin Frankel of the Boston Fleet and Kelly Pannek of the Minnesota Frost were named finalists Wednesday for the 2026 PWHL Billie Jean King MVP award.,Desbiens and Frankel are the first goaltenders to be named finalists for the award, which honors the pla...

FIFA subpoenaed by New York, New Jersey in World Cup ticket investigation
FIFA faces a subpoena from the states of New York and New Jersey as part of an investigation into details surrounding pricing and accuracy of seat locations for the 2026 World Cup. ,In a joint release, New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said pr...
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Rookie pitchers duel in AL Central showdown between White Sox, Twins
Chicago White Sox right-hander David Sandlin expects his major league debut Wednesday to be "surreal" no matter the result.,White Sox fans likely would relish it more if Sandlin helps the club get back into the win column against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,After losing 5-3 in 11 innings on Tuesda...

Mariners bid to move into first place in AL West in finale vs. A's
The Seattle Mariners have been looking up in the standings at the Athletics for most of the season.,But now the Mariners have the opportunity to change their view. ,Seattle aims at first place in the division and a sweep of the A's when the two rivals complete a three-game series on Wednesday aftern...

Cards look to salvage disappointing series vs. rival Brewers
This week's battle of the top two teams in the National League Central has been a no-contest through two games.,The Milwaukee Brewers followed Monday's 5-1 win with a 6-0 victory on Tuesday, extending their division lead to 3 1/2 games. The visiting St. Louis Cardinals will look to salvage a game in...

Blue Jays hope bats remain alive in series finale vs. Marlins
The Toronto Blue Jays will try to carry their power surge into Wednesday afternoon for the rubber match of their three-game series with the visiting Miami Marlins.,Toronto used three home runs -- including the first career grand slam by former Marlin Jesus Sanchez -- to take the second game of the s...

Emerson Hancock, Mariners top A's, stop Nick Kurtz's on-base streak
Emerson Hancock allowed one hit over six scoreless innings and Victor Robles had a season-high three hits to help the Seattle Mariners post a 4-1 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Hancock (4-2) struck out three and walked two in an 87-pitch effort. He threw first...

Brooks Lee's 3-run, 11th-inning doubles lifts Twins past White Sox
Brooks Lee delivered a go-ahead, bases-clearing double in the 11th inning among his two hits, boosting the visiting Minnesota Twins to a 5-3 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.,Kody Clemens and Austin Martin also drove in runs for Minnesota, which won for the fifth time in six games wh...

Kyle Harrison extends shutout streak as Brewers blank Cardinals
Garrett Mitchell and Jake Bauers homered while Kyle Harrison delivered six strong innings to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-0 win over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.,Harrison (5-1) allowed four hits over six shutout innings, walking none and striking two. He earned a fifth win in hi...

Jesus Sanchez's grand slam propels Blue Jays to rout of Marlins
Jesus Sanchez hit his first career grand slam to key a six-run sixth inning Tuesday night as the host Toronto Blue Jays defeated his former team, the Miami Marlins, 8-1.,Ernie Clement and Yohendrick Pinango also homered for the Blue Jays, who have split the first two of a three-game series with the ...

Derwin James Jr., Chargers agree to record-breaking extension
The Los Angeles Chargers and Derwin James Jr. have agreed on a three-year, $75.6 million extension that will make James the league's highest paid safety for the second time, ESPN reported Tuesday.,James was entering the final season of a four-year, $76.4 million extension he signed in 2022 that made...

Sparks G Kelsey Plum, WNBA’s top scorer, sprains ankle in practice
Star guard Kelsey Plum sprained an ankle during practice and will be re-evaluated in one week, the Los Angeles Sparks announced Tuesday.,Plum has averaged 26.8 points through the first six games of the season, leading the WNBA. She had a season-high 38 on Saturday in a 101-95 win over her former tea...

Benoit Saint Denis-Paddy Pimblett bout added to McGregor-Holloway 2
A battle between two of UFC's top 10 lightweights has been added to UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 as No. 5 Benoit Saint Denis will go up against No. 6 Paddy Pimblett on July 11 in Las Vegas.,Nicknamed the God of War, Saint Denis, 30, is 17-3 with six knockouts. Fighting out of Paris, Saint Denis ...

NCAA denies Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby’s appeal as he exits rehab
The NCAA denied Brendan Sorsby's request for reinstatement on Tuesday, with Texas Tech's president vowing to appeal on behalf of the quarterback.,Sorsby had been declared ineligible after investigations had found he'd made thousands of dollars of bets on a variety of sports via gambling apps, violat...

Mariners ride 4-homer outing into matchup with A's rookie Gage Jump
The Seattle Mariners smacked four homers while routing the Athletics in the opener of a three-game series, leaving Athletics top prospect Gage Jump with quite a challenge on Tuesday night.,The promising left-hander will make his big-league debut when the Athletics try to even the series with Seattle...
Why the Cavaliers Are Sticking With Their Core Despite NBA Playoff Failure
The Cavaliers appear set to bring back most of their roster after a disappointing playoff run, with Kenny Atkinson staying and major trade rumors cooling off....
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