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Spaun-ing longshots? Public eyeing The Open dark horses
The public is divided when it comes to speculating who can upend the top two players in the world at The Open Championship this week.,World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and No. 2 Rory McIlroy, winners of the PGA Championship and Masters, respectively, are the clear pre-tournament favorites at all sportsb...
Katherine Legge joins Indy field for Xfinity, Cup races
Katherine Legge will return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time in more than a year, this time in a stock car.,Legge is set to compete in the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series races in Indianapolis later this month after last racing on the famed Indy track in the 2024 Indianapol...
Tyler Atkinson, No. 1 LB in 2026 class, commits to Texas
Tyler Atkinson, the No. 1 linebacker in the 2026 recruiting class, committed to Texas on Tuesday.,Appearing on "The Pat McAfee Show," the five-star prospect chose the Longhorns over finalists Clemson, Oregon and presumptive favorite Georgia.,Atkinson, who plays at Grayson High School in Loganville, ...
Tuesday July 15th WNBA Best Bets: Fever vs. Sun, Sparks vs. Mystics Top Picks
Caitlin Clark’s ready to break out, Connecticut’s offense isn’t built for hot starts, and the Mystics are in a letdown spot. Here are your best WNBA bets for Tuesday....
Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini found guilty of murdering father-in-law
Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2021 shooting that claimed the life of his father-in-law and left his mother-in-law injured.,The victims in the June 5, 2021, attack were Robert Gary Spohr, 70, who was found dead in a home in North Lake Tahoe, Calif., fr...
Mariners' Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher to win Home Run Derby
ATLANTA -- Cal Raleigh became the first catcher to win the Home Run Derby on Monday night, besting Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final round at Truist Park.,Raleigh also became the first Seattle Mariners player to hoist the trophy since 1999, when Ken Griffey Jr. won his third title. Tampa Bay's Cami...
Napheesa Collier leads Lynx past Angel Reese's Sky
Napheesa Collier made four 3-pointers and finished with 29 points as the visiting Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 91-78 on Monday night.,Former Sky Courtney Williams had 18 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, while Kayla McBride made three 3s and scored 17 for the WNBA-leading Lynx (19-4),...
Cal Raleigh, Junior Caminero advance to Home Run Derby final
ATLANTA -- Junior Caminero and Cal Raleigh advanced to the finals of the Home Run Derby on Monday night.,In the semifinals, Byron Buxton -- facing Caminero -- followed his 21-homer first round with a seven spot in the second round. Caminero blew past that total, needing just 12 swings to reach eight...
Napheesa Collier's leads Lynx past Angel Reese's Sky
Napheesa Collier made four 3-pointers and finished with 29 points as the visiting Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 91-78 on Monday night. ,Former Sky Courtney Williams had 18 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, while Kayla McBride made three 3s and scored 17 for the WNBA-leading Lynx (19-4)...
Oneil Cruz, Junior Caminero start off strong at Home Run Derby
ATLANTA -- Oneil Cruz, Junior Caminero, Byron Buxton and Cal Raleigh advanced to the semifinals of the Home Run Derby on Monday night.,Cruz and Caminero hit 21 home runs in the opening round, with Cruz receiving the top seed based on the longest home run tiebreaker. Cruz will face Raleigh in the sem...
Group led by Mario Lemieux ‘very interested’ in ownership of Penguins
An ownership group led by Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux has expressed that it is "very interested" in buying his former team, the Pittsburgh Penguins, as reported by The Athletic on Monday.,Lemieux and his ownership group, comprised of former co-owner Ron Burkle and former executive David Morehouse, h...
LaNorris Sellers: South Carolina had ‘everything I needed’ as rivals pursued
To LaNorris Sellers, the idea of entering the transfer portal wasn't one worth overthinking.,The fast-rising quarterback is now considered one of the top prospects for next year's NFL Draft, and with that national profile came attention from rival teams. Sellers' father told The Athletic last month ...
76ers’ Paul George has arthroscopic surgery on left knee
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Monday after sustaining an injury in a recent workout, the team announced.,The Sixers said George is beginning a rehab program and will be re-evaluated prior to the start of training camp.,George's firs...
Mariners C Cal Raleigh will join Team USA in 2026 WBC
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is the latest player to commit to suiting up for the United States at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.,Raleigh's commitment to Team USA, announced Monday, comes on the strength of a torrid first half of the MLB season. He set an American League record by hitting ...
Paul Waring bows out of The Open, Davis Riley added
England's Paul Waring announced Monday he will not participate in The Open Championship this week because of a shoulder injury.,Davis Riley will replace Waring in the final major of the year that will start Thursday at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland.,Waring, 40, is a two-time winner on...
NHL season begins with tripleheader on Oct. 7
Longtime Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan will make his debut behind the New York Rangers' bench against his former team, part of the NHL's season-opening tripleheader on Oct. 7.,The action begins with the Chicago Blackhawks visiting the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panther...
Report: 49ers WR Jauan Jennings seeks new deal or trade
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings is seeking a new contract or a trade, ESPN reported Monday.,Jennings, 28, is due to earn $7.5 million in the final season of his contract in 2025, according to Spotrac.,He set career highs across the board last season with 77 receptions for 975 yards ...
Former Oriole Kyle Stowers blasts 3 homers as Marlins rout O's
Kyle Stowers hit three home runs in a five-hit, six-RBI performance against his former team as the Miami Marlins blew past the host Baltimore Orioles 11-1 in the teams' final game before the All-Star break on Sunday afternoon.,Stowers had talked earlier in the series about his close ties to the Orio...
Jose Fermin's first MLB home run leads Cardinals past Braves
Jose Fermin hit his first big league homer, a two-run shot, to lift the St. Louis Cardinals past the visiting Atlanta Braves 5-4 Sunday.,The game was marred by two rain delays totaling more than four hours.,Umpire Brennan Miller ejected Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol in the ninth inning for disputi...
Cole Palmer leads Chelsea over PSG to win Club World Cup
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Chelsea were clear underdogs before the FIFA Club World Cup final. Cole Palmer didn't seem to mind, and the pressure of a global stage didn't slow him down.,Palmer rang up two goals and one assist in a sensational first half and Chelsea toppled Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 to win...