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Lee Westwood qualifies for Open; first major berth since 2022
Lee Westwood will make his first major championship start in three years when he tees it up at the Open Championship later this month at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.,The 52-year-old Englishman was the medalist in his final qualifying group Tuesday at Dundonald Links in Scotland, one of four s...
Fever's Sophie Cunningham throws shade at expansion cities
Indiana Fever star guard Sophie Cunningham took issue with two of the three expansion cities that will be joining the WNBA.,Cunningham's critical comments during her team's shootaround on Tuesday came one day after commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia would join...
Caitlin Clark out as Fever meet mighty Lynx for Commissioner's Cup
MINNEAPOLIS -- Caitlin Clark was ruled out for the WNBA Commissioner's Cup final between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night.,Clark said earlier this week she would push to play after the Fever listed her as day-to-day. Her availability going forward remains uncertain.,"Doing every...
Two more men's Top 10 seeds crash out at Wimbledon
No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev and No. 7 Lorenzo Musetti became the latest top seeds to lose in the first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday in London.,Meanwhile, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy sailed through to the next round.,Germany's Zverev, who is still seeking his first Grand Slam championship, wa...
Capitals D Martin Fehervary inks $7-year, $42M extension
Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary signed a seven-year, $42 million contract extension on Tuesday.,The extension begins with the 2026-27 season for Fehervary, who will make $2.675 million in the upcoming campaign to complete his existing three-year deal.,"Martin possesses all the core q...
Jake Paul ranked No. 14, eligible for title shot
Jake Paul is eligible for a title shot now that he is ranked by one of boxing's four major sanctioning bodies.,Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) is ranked 14th overall by the World Boxing Association on the heels of his win Saturday over former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. "The Problem Child" is no...
Report: Kings sign Dennis Schroder, deal Jonas Valanciunas to Denver
The Sacramento Kings are signing free agent guard Dennis Schroder and trading center Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Schroder, 31, agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract after splitting the 2024-25 season with three teams.,The Kings receive journeyman big man Da...
No. 7 Lorenzo Musetti out, No. 1 Jannik Sinner breezes at Wimbledon
No. 7 seed Lorenzo Musetti became the latest top seed to lose in the first round at Wimbledon, but his fellow Italian, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, sailed through to the next round on Tuesday in London.,Musetti a semifinalist at Wimbledon in 2024, lost to qualifier Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia 6-2,...
Agents: Dolphins deal with Giants for retired TE Darren Waller
Darren Waller is returning to the NFL this season with the Miami Dolphins, agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey confirmed to ESPN on Monday.,Waller retired prior to the 2024 season, citing a medical scare and a loss of "passion" for football while working on a music career. ,At the time of his re...
North Carolina hires AD-in-waiting, Bubba Cunningham to take advisory role in '26
North Carolina announced a transition plan Tuesday that will allow athletic director Bubba Cunningham to work with his replacement-in-waiting through the end of the upcoming academic year before moving into an advisory role created for him. ,Hired in 2011, Cunningham will work directly with his repl...
Austin FC sign M Nicky Beloko through 2028
Austin FC acquired Nicky Beloko on a free transfer and signed the midfielder through 2028 with an option for 2029.,Beloko, 25, most recently competed for FC Luzern in the Swiss Super League (2022-25).,"Nicky is a solid and consistent player at a promising age who adds to our talented group of midfie...
Top MLB Home Run Prop Picks for Tuesday: Best Bets for Judge, Marte, Bellinger and More
Full MLB slate Tuesday means more home runs. Top HR prop picks include Judge, Marte, Chisholm and more based on matchups and trends....
Caitlin Clark day-to-day as Fever meet mighty Lynx for Commissioner's Cup
MINNEAPOLIS -- Caitlin Clark stopped short of promising that she would be healthy enough to take part in Tuesday night's WNBA Commissioner's Cup final between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx.,However, Clark did not rule out returning from a groin injury.,"I'm going to be day-to-day," Clark said...
Randy Arozarena, Mariners look to continue power surge vs. Royals
Randy Arozarena sat on 99 career home runs for nearly three weeks.,The wait for No. 101 was much shorter.,Arozarena went deep in back-to-back innings Monday night as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Kansas City Royals 6-2 in the opener of a four-game series.,The teams will meet again Tuesd...
Pirates aim to extend blowout binge against Cardinals
The Pittsburgh Pirates are on a historic streak of dominance that they had not achieved in a century.,On Tuesday night, Pittsburgh will host the St. Louis Cardinals with the hopes it can continue a memorable offensive surge and back up ace Paul Skenes when he opposes Cardinals right-hander Andre Pal...
Reports: Bucks retain Kevin Porter Jr., Gary Trent Jr., Tauren Prince
Three veteran free agents agreed to two-year contracts to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to multiple media reports on Monday.,Kevin Porter Jr.'s deal reportedly is worth $11 million, with Gary Trent Jr. to get $7.5 million and Taurean Prince to receive $7.1 million.,Milwaukee did lose on...
Randy Arozarena's two homers lead Mariners past Royals
Randy Arozarena hit two homers and drove in four runs and Cal Raleigh went deep for the major-league-leading 33rd time this season as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Monday.,Mariners starter George Kirby (2-4) allowed one run on three hits over six innings as the...
Reports: Veteran G Dennis Schroder agrees to deal with Kings
Dennis Schroder will join the Sacramento Kings on a free agent deal, The Athletic reported Monday. Terms of the contract were not yet known.,The Kings were interested in both Schroder and Russell Westbrook as veteran backcourt options, according to multiple reports, and they still may sign both.,Sch...
Patrick Kane returns to Red Wings on one-year, $3M deal
Star forward Patrick Kane will return for a 19th season in the NHL, as the Detroit Red Wings signed him Monday to a one-year contract worth $3 million.,"Jacked up to be back! Let's go!" Kane wrote on social media after the signing was announced.,It will be Kane's third season with the Red Wings afte...
Pirates pound Cardinals, extend run blowout wins to four
Andrew Heaney and Chase Shugart combined on a four-hit shutout and the Pittsburgh Pirates' offense remained hot during a 7-0 rout of the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.,Heaney (4-7) held St. Louis hitless until the sixth inning, when Victor Scott II produced a two-out single to left fi...