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Olympics triathlon practice canceled due to Seine pollution levels
PARIS -- The Olympics' triathlon swimming training session scheduled for Sunday was canceled after recent heavy rain affected pollution levels in the Seine, organizers said in a statement.,A lot is riding on Olympic triathletes being cleared to swim in Paris' central waterway when the competition ki...
Australia's Alex de Minaur (hip) withdraws from Olympics singles
Alex de Minaur pulled out of Olympics singles competition, instead choosing to play only doubles in Paris as he deals with a hip injury.,The Australian No. 1 player was scheduled to play German Jan-Lennard Struff in the opening round of singles on the red clay courts at Roland Garros. Instead, Struf...
Sport Canada withholds funding for soccer officials after Olympics drone scandal
PARIS -- Sport Canada is withholding funding relating to women's soccer coach Bev Priestman and two other suspended team officials, calling the drone scandal that has rocked the Paris Olympic soccer tournament an embarrassment to all Canadians.,Canada's team was docked six points in a massive blow t...
Simone Biles shakes off ankle pain, qualifies first for Olympics all-around
PARIS -- Simone Biles experienced pain in her left calf on the first day of the women's gymnastics competition at the Paris Olympics on Sunday but the American never considered aborting any of her four apparatus routines, her coaches said.,Biles, a four-time Olympic gold medalist competing in her th...
Giants, Rockies sorting through pitching situations
Two pitchers who could find themselves in different situations the next time they take the mound go head-to-head when the San Francisco Giants attempt to complete a four-game home sweep of the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.,Giants pitching has dominated the first three games of the series, with starter...
Yankees acquire Jazz Chisholm Jr. from Marlins
The New York Yankees finalized a trade for Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. on Saturday, giving up three minor-leaguers for the former All-Star.,Triple-A catcher Agustin Ramirez heads the list of players headed to Miami. Also involved in the deal are infielder Jared Serna and utility man A...
ATP Roundup: Matteo Berrettini takes Generali Open championship
Italy's Matteo Berrettini defeated Hugo Gaston of France 7-5, 6-3 to win the Generali Open in Kitzbuhel, Austria, on Saturday.,The No. 50 player in the world prevailed in 81 minutes with eight aces and 25 winners. He also controlled return points, winning 27 of 61 (44 percent) while Gaston won just ...
Report: Yankees to acquire Jazz Chisholm Jr. from Marlins
The New York Yankees are finalizing a trade for Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr., ESPN reported Saturday.,Full terms of the deal haven't yet been revealed but multiple reports peg Triple-A catcher Agustin Ramirez as one of the players headed to Miami. ,A 2022 All-Star, Chisholm has been a ...
Samoan boxing coach dies at Paris Olympics
Lionel Fatu Elika, Samoa's national boxing coach, died at the Paris Olympics, the Samoa Association of Sport and National Olympic Committee announced Saturday.,Elika, 60, died Friday at the Olympic Village. Agence France-Presse said he went into cardiac arrest.,"Lionel was one of Samoa's top boxing ...
Auburn gets commitment from pair of 2026 blue chips on defense
Auburn landed commitments Saturday from two four-star prospects from Alabama in the Class of 2026.,Linebacker Shadarius Toodle, from Cottage Hill Christian Academy, and edge Hezekiah Harris, from Jemison High School in Huntsville, announced their commitment while attending Big Cat Weekend, Auburn's ...
Green Bay Packers Have Cheat Code For Quarterbacks
The Green Bay Packers extended Jordan Love, who grabbed the torch from Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre. The Packers have over three decades of consistency at quarterback....
IOC apologizes to South Korea for opening ceremonies gaffe
The International Olympic Committee apologized to South Korea on Saturday for introducing the country's athletes as being from North Korea in the opening ceremonies.,In Friday's event, the announcer said the boat traveling along the Seine River was carrying athletes from the Democratic People's Repu...
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Saturday July 27 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for MLB, Olympics
These are our top betting picks and predictions for Saturday July 27th's MLB slate of games and Olympics....
Gold favorite Iga Swiatek cruises into second round in Paris
PARIS -- Poland's Iga Swiatek launched her bid for Olympic gold with a 6-2, 7-5 win over battling Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu in the opening round of women's singles on Saturday.,Fifty days after clinching a fourth French Open title, the 23-year-old Swiatek returned to the Parisian clay and showed w...
Cards' Kyle Gibson looks to build on last outing in test vs. Nationals
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kyle Gibson used the All-Star break to review his performance to date and reset for the stretch run.,After allowing four runs on 10 hits in four innings in his last start before the break, Gibson (7-3, 3.99 ERA) went 6 2/3 frames while allowing one run on three hits in hi...
ATP Roundup: Francisco Cerundolo upsets Andrey Rublev at Croatia Open
Top seed Andrey Rublev of Russia succumbed to fourth-seeded Francisco Cerundolo 7-6 (6), 6-4 Friday to bow out in the semifinals of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open in Umag, Croatia.,Cerundolo saved five of six break points and controlled point stats, racking up more winners (25-16), service points (53...
Boats, rain, Lady Gaga, lights usher in 2024 Summer Games
PARIS -- Lady Gaga sang a French cabaret song near Notre-Dame cathedral, a giant plume of blue, white and red smoke was sent high above a bridge over the Seine and a winged man played accordion as the Olympics' opening ceremony marked the official start of the Summer Games in Paris on Friday.,A flee...
Tua Tagovailoa Earned Every Penny of $212 Million Extension
The Miami Dolphins extended quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on Friday afternoon to a $212 million extension. He's earned every penny of that contract, and will now look to take the Dolphins to new heights....
Jackets' Patrik Laine cleared to return from player assistance program
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine was cleared to return from the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program on Friday.,Laine entered the program on Jan. 28 after he experienced a setback in his recovery from a broken clavicle, an injury he sustained in a game on Dec. 14 against the Toronto Maple ...