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Liberty head to Washington looking to remain perfect
Last season, the New York Liberty won their first four games before enduring their only losing streak -- two games -- en route to the first WNBA championship in team history.,The Liberty, off to another unbeaten start, will seek their sixth straight win when they visit the Washington Mystics on Frid...
Nationals ring up 7 in 10th to blast Mariners
Josh Bell hit a three-run homer and Luis Garcia Jr. added a two-RBI double in a seven-run 10th inning as the Washington Nationals defeated the host Seattle Mariners 9-3 Thursday night.,Daylen Lile's first career RBI, on a sacrifice fly, brought home the tiebreaking run in the 10th against Mariners r...
Sky defeat Wings to claim first win of season
Kamilla Cardoso had 23 points and eight rebounds and Ariel Atkins added 17 points and the host Chicago Sky defeated the Dallas Wings 97-92 on Thursday to earn their first victory of the season.,Arike Ogunbowale scored a game-high 37 points to keep Dallas (1-5) afloat. ,Chicago (1-4) outscored Dallas...
Sky defeat Wings to claim first win of the season
Kamilla Cardoso had 23 points and eight rebounds and Ariel Atkins added 17 points and the host Chicago Sky defeated the Dallas Wings 97-92 on Thursday to earn their first victory of the season.,Arike Ogunbowale scored a game-high 37 points to keep Dallas (1-5) afloat. ,Chicago (1-4) outscored Dallas...
Justin Fields: 'Sky's the limit' for Jets' offense
Justin Fields' young NFL career has been marked by turmoil and disappointment, but the new quarterback of the New York Jets isn't lacking confidence heading into the 2025 season.,"I think I can be great," Fields said Thursday after the Jets' OTA practice. "That's been the goal for me my whole life, ...
A Lim Kim, Angel Yin among 6 tied for U.S. Women's Open lead
Past champion A Lim Kim of South Korea was part of a six-way tie for the lead after one round of the U.S. Women's Open on Thursday at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis.,Kim was joined at 4-under-par 68 by countrywoman Jin Hee Im, Japan's Rio Takeda, Spaniard Julia Lopez Ramirez, Yealimi Noh and Angel Yin.,The...
SEC says all fines for storming field, court now $500K
Host teams in the Southeastern Conference whose fans storm the field or the court after an upset will now face a set fine of $500,000, commissioner Greg Sankey announced on Thursday at the SEC's spring meetings.,The SEC had previously implemented an escalating fine system, starting at $100,000 for a...
BetBoom, Talon headed to tiebreaker at DreamLeague 26
BetBoom Team and Talon Esports will meet in a tiebreaker after the sides tied for second at Group Stage 2 at DreamLeague Season 26 on Thursday.,While PARIVISION completed its undefeated run through the seven-round stage by beating Gaimin Gladiators 2-0, BetBoom swept Yakult Brothers 2-0 and Talon di...
Argentine court declares mistrial in Diego Maradona's death
A controversial decision by an Argentine judge paved the way for the court to declare a mistrial on Thursday in the case concerning the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona.,One of three judges sitting on the bench, Julieta Makintach, resigned from the case on Tuesday, prompting the court to declar...
Arkansas, LSU co-CWS favorites entering regionals
The road to Omaha begins with the opening games of the 16 regional sites on Friday, and Arkansas and LSU enter as co-favorites to win the College World Series.,The Razorbacks and Tigers are both being offered at +475 by BetMGM ahead of fellow SEC rival Vanderbilt at +650. The Commodores enter the re...
Ben Griffin fires 65, sets early pace at Memorial
After winning a tournament on Sunday, Ben Griffin stayed hot Thursday by shooting a 7-under-par 65 to take the first-round lead at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio.,Griffin's card featured one eagle and a three-birdie run at Nos. 16-18 at Muirfield Village Golf Club. He finished the day with ...
Struggling Rangers look to right ship against streaking Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers open a three-game interleague series on Friday in Arlington, Texas, in a matchup of teams heading in opposite directions.,St. Louis will send left-hander Matthew Liberatore (3-3, 2.73 ERA) to the mound to begin the game while the Rangers will turn to rookie ...
Giants in search of offense against error-prone Marlins
As the San Francisco Giants and Miami Marlins open a three-game series in Florida, one team struggling on offense will meet another having issues with their gloves.,Giants left-hander Kyle Harrison (0-1, 3.86 ERA) and Marlins right-hander Cal Quantrill (3-4, 6.09 ERA) are the announced starters in h...
Report: Mississippi State targeting Virginia's Brian O'Connor as coach
Mississippi State is reportedly zeroing in on its new head baseball coach with Virginia's Brian O'Connor as the top target.,According to D1Baseball.com, O'Connor stands as the first option to take over the Bulldogs' program, with a deal reportedly in the works.,The Cavaliers' coach since 2004, O'Con...
Report: Racing's Kayla Fischer suspended for hair-pulling foul
Racing Louisville midfielder Kayla Fischer received a three-game suspension for a hair-pulling incident, ESPN reported Thursday.,Fischer earned a red card and was ejected in the 67th minute of Saturday's 3-2 win against Angel City FC.,Replays showed her taking ACFC midfielder Madison Hammond to the ...
Jay Monahan on Rory McIlroy's schedule: 'I don't have any concern'
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan came to the defense of Rory McIlroy, whose tournament scheduling plan will leave him out of the Memorial Tournament this week and mark the third signature event he has missed this season.,"The beauty of our model is that our players have the ability to select their ...
Capitals: Email about Alex Ovechkin's 'final season' a mistake
In an email sent to season ticket holders, the Washington Capitals appeared to reveal that all-time NHL goals leader Alex Ovechkin will play his final NHL campaign in 2025-26.,"OCTOBER -- the start of Capitals hockey and Alex Ovechkin's FINAL NHL SEASON," read the email sent on Thursday, according t...
Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Cubs into home series with Reds
Pete Crow-Armstrong continues to find ways to help the Chicago Cubs, who will try for their fifth straight victory when they open a three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Friday afternoon.,Crow-Armstrong blasted his 15th home run of the season in a 2-1 win against the visiting Col...
Monaco GP delivers big U.S. ratings despite track criticism
The Monaco Grand Prix delivered the third-largest Formula 1 audience in history in the United States despite heavy criticism of the iconic track after Sunday's race.,The race started at 9 a.m. ET and drew 2.3 million viewers on ABC, the most ever for the Monaco Grand Prix. The only F1 races to draw ...
Jannik Sinner advances in Paris, ends Richard Gasquet's career
Top-seeded Jannik Sinner put an end to Richard Gasquet's professional career with a 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 decision on Thursday in the second round of the French Open in Paris.,The 23-year-old Italian dispatched the 38-year-old Frenchman in one hour, 58 minutes at Roland Garros. Sinner also bounced Gasquet f...