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WTA roundup: McCartney Kessler ousts No. 1 seed in Nottingham
Unseeded McCartney Kessler upset No. 1 seed Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil, 5-7, 7-6 (3), 7-5, in the first round of the Lexus Nottingham Open in Nottingham, England.,In a nearly three-hour match, Kessler -- ranked No. 42 in the world -- led 6-5 in the third set, then broke Haddad Maia's serve to cli...
WTA roundup: Madison Keys shown early exit from Berlin
Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic staved off No. 7 seed Madison Keys 7-5, 7-6 (6) during the first round of the Berlin Tennis Open on Tuesday.,Neither player broke serve in the second set until the tiebreaker, when Vondrousova ran out to a 4-0 lead. The Australian Open champion rattled off f...
Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund open with scoreless draw
Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund played to a scoreless draw on Tuesday afternoon in their Group F opener of the Club World Cup in East Rutherford, N.J.,Borussia Dortmund had the advantage with 54.5 percent of possessions, but Brazil's Fluminense made the majority of shot attempts, 14-7, and put five...
Noah Lyles-Tyreek Hill race off due to 'personal reasons'
Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles said he was prepared to race Miami Dolphins star wideout Tyreek Hill in New York before plans fell through.,Speaking at a Sport Beach event in Cannes, France, on Monday, Lyles spoke about the proposed event that seemingly came to fruition after several months of back...
Oilers G Stuart Skinner to start Game 6 vs. Panthers
Edmonton goaltender Stuart Skinner confirmed he will start for the Oilers in a do-or-die Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night against the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla.,Skinner was in the starter's net in Fort Lauderdale for the morning skate and told reporters he is getting the nod o...
Spirit sign F Sofia Cantore, first Italian in NWSL history
The Washington Spirit signed forward Sofia Cantore on Tuesday, making her the first Italian player in NWSL history.,Cantore arrives via transfer from Italy's Juventus FC and is signed to a three-year deal with a 2028 team option.,Cantore, 25, is eligible to join the Spirit on July 1 when the FIFA su...
Tyrese Haliburton Battles Injury as Indiana Pacers Face NBA Finals Elimination
Tyrese Haliburton fights through a lingering calf injury as the Indiana Pacers trail 3-2 in the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Can Indiana rally at home in Game 6?...
Sceptres sign G Elaine Chuli, F Claire Dalton to 1-year deals
The Toronto Sceptres came to terms with goaltender Elaine Chuli and forward Claire Dalton on one-year contracts on Tuesday.,Both players are signed through the 2025-26 PWHL season after spending last season with the Montreal Victoire.,Chuli, 31, posted a 2.42 goals-against average and .910 save perc...
Caitlin Clark's return scores massive ratings on ABC
Caitlin Clark's return Saturday after a five-game injury absence was ESPN's third most-watched WNBA game ever on ABC.,The Indiana Fever star, sidelined since May 24 with a left quadriceps strain, scored a season-high 32 points with seven 3-pointers, eight rebounds and nine assists in a 102-88 victor...
MLB Home Run Props Tuesday, June 17th: Best Baseball Bets for Today
Looking for the best MLB home run prop bets for Tuesday, June 17? Check out top picks featuring Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Luis Robert Jr., and Adolis Garcia with expert analysis and odds from DraftKings....
Kevin Durant Has His Eyes on the Spurs and It's the Perfect Fit
Kevin Durant reportedly prefers a trade to the San Antonio Spurs; a move that could be the perfect fit alongside Victor Wembanyama and the team’s rising young core....
Roman Anthony, red-hot Red Sox aim to shut down Mariners
It is a bit premature to call Roman Anthony the current face of the franchise.,But the prized Boston Red Sox prospect is in the running.,A day after three-time All-Star Rafael Devers was traded to San Francisco, Anthony launched his first major-league home run as the Red Sox defeated the host Seattl...
Rockies, riding rare win streak, face skidding Nationals
The visiting Colorado Rockies will look for their third straight win, which would match their best run of the season, when they play the second game of a four-game series against the host Washington Nationals on Tuesday.,Colorado stunned the reeling Nationals with a three-run ninth inning Monday nig...
Phillies' Jesus Luzardo back in Miami to face former club
After allowing a total of 20 runs in his previous two starts, Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo returned to form with a dominant outing last week.,Luzardo will look to build on the performance when he takes the mound against his former team on Tuesday. The visiting Phillies opened a fo...
Jalen Williams (40 points) leads Thunder to verge of title
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Jalen Williams wasn't in much of a reflective mood after his Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 120-109 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday.,Williams batted down questions about his monster performance, which moved the Thunder within one game of the franchise's first ch...
Roman Anthony hits first homer as Red Sox blank Mariners
Prized prospect Roman Anthony hit his first major league home run and Lucas Giolito pitched six scoreless innings as the Boston Red Sox defeated the host Seattle Mariners 2-0 Monday night for their sixth consecutive victory.,Boston was playing its first game since trading Rafael Devers to the San Fr...
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton collects two hits in return
New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-4 with a double in his season debut Monday night after missing the team's first 70 games due to elbow inflammation.,The Yankees reinstated Stanton from the 60-day injured list ahead of their home game against the Los Angeles Angels. He batted fif...
Roman Anthony hits 1st MLB homer as Red Sox blank Mariners
Prized prospect Roman Anthony hit his first home run in the major leagues and Lucas Giolito pitched six scoreless innings as the Boston Red Sox defeated the host Seattle Mariners 2-0 Monday night for their sixth consecutive victory.,Boston was playing its first game since trading Rafael Devers to th...
Thunder withstand Pacers rally to take 3-2 Finals lead
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Jalen Williams scored 40 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-109 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday.,The Thunder lead the series 3-2, moving themselves within a game of the franchise's first NBA title since t...
Phillies beat Marlins for fifth straight victory
Trea Turner slugged a home run among his three hits and drove in two runs as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies opened a four-game series against the Miami Marlins with a 5-2 victory on Monday.,Max Kepler also homered for Philadelphia, which has won five straight and six of its last seven. Alec Bohm...