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No grand slam for Nelly Korda, but immortality still possible at Evian
Nelly Korda's pursuit of the calendar Grand Slam may no longer be on the table, but she remains on the verge of multiple prestigious achievements.,One more major victory will give her the final two qualifying points she needs to trigger LPGA Hall of Fame membership. And a fifth career major title wo...
Former All-Star hurler, manager Phil Regan dies at 89
Former pitcher, manager and pitching coach Phil Regan died Wednesday, ESPN reported. He was 89.,Regan, a right-hander, spent 13 seasons in the majors with four different teams and managed the Baltimore Orioles to a 71-73 record during the strike-shortened 1995 season. He served as a pitching coach f...
Michigan State, Arkansas added to Detroit's Thanksgiving sports menu
There is more than football on the Thanksgiving sports menu in Detroit this year, with Michigan State and Arkansas set to play across from Ford Field on Nov. 26 in the CBS Sports Thanksgiving Classic.,The Lions are hosting the Chicago Bears at 1 p.m. ET in their traditional annual Thanksgiving Day g...
R&A to strictly enforce fan code of conduct at Open Championship
With fan behavior becoming a regular topic at major tournaments, a warning shot was fired by the R&A before next week's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England.,With organizers expecting crowds to exceed 300,000, the R&A issued a reminder of guidelines centered around being "welcom...
Could the Brewers Land Tarik Skubal? The Blockbuster MLB Trade We Want to See
Could Tarik Skubal be on the move? A look at the dream trade between the Tigers and Brewers that would reshape the playoff picture....
LYON, G2 Esports stay alive at Mid-Season Invitational
LYON and G2 Esports stayed alive in the lower bracket with victories Wednesday in the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational in Daejeon, South Korea.,They will meet in the lower bracket final after G2 knocked out T1 with a 3-1 win and LYON eliminated Secret Whales with a 3-0 sweep.,G2 opened with...
Red Sox rookie Jake Bennett focuses on keeping White Sox's bats quiet
After riding a strong performance from one rookie left-hander on Tuesday night, the visiting Boston Red Sox will turn to another on Wednesday night as they aim for a series victory against the Chicago White Sox.,Jake Bennett (3-3, 3.10 ERA) will start for Boston while attempting to win his third suc...
Red Sox win 4th straight, rout reeling White Sox
Andruw Monasterio and Ceddanne Rafaela homered and Payton Tolle delivered six shutout innings to lift the visiting Boston Red Sox to an 8-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.,The Red Sox stretched their winning streak to four while earning their ninth victory in the past 11 games.,Monast...
Caitlin Clark hopeful to return as Fever continue road trip at Sparks
The sputtering Los Angeles Sparks will try to snap a three-game losing skid on Wednesday when they welcome the visiting Indiana Fever. ,Indiana (12-8) is entering the second matchup of a four-game road swing. Indiana began its Western Conference tour on Sunday with the first of book-ending games aga...
Switzerland edge Colombia on PKs to make first World Cup QF since '54
Ruben Vargas delivered the deciding goal in the fifth round of a penalty shootout and Switzerland advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup following a scoreless draw against Colombia on Tuesday in Vancouver.,Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel made a key diving save on Colombia's Cucho Hernand...
Pirates SS Konnor Griffin headed to IL with torn finger tendon
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin is scheduled to be placed on the injured list Tuesday with a torn tendon in his left hand.,Griffin, 20, had just returned last week from a stint on the injured list because of a right elbow strain. He made his major league debut April 3 and is batti...
These 11 MLB Teams Have Almost No Chance to Reach the Playoffs
Which MLB teams are true contenders and which are running on false hope? Here's why 11 clubs face long odds entering the second half of the season....
Cavaliers G Donovan Mitchell signs $273M max extension
All-NBA star guard Donovan Mitchell has agreed on a four-year, $273 million maximum contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers.,Mitchell's representation, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), confirmed the details Tuesday morning with ESPN. The deal also includes a player option for the 2030-31 seaso...
Pochettino on future with USMNT: 'Now is not the time' to discuss
SEATTLE -- Mauricio Pochettino certainly sounds open to staying on as coach of the United States men's national team, but said he will take time after Monday's 4-1 loss to Belgium before making any final decisions.,Pochettino, 54, signed a contract in the summer of 2024 that expires after this World...
Belgium rout US to set up World Cup quarterfinal against Spain
SEATTLE -- Charles De Ketelaere scored a brace and added an assist as Belgium eliminated the United States from the World Cup with a 4-1 win in their round of 16 match on Monday.,It was a convincing performance against the co-hosts for the Red Devils, who advance to play Spain in a quarterfinal matc...
Reports: Former Lions CB Terrion Arnold clears waivers
Released last week by the Detroit Lions after he was arrested on eight felony charges last month, cornerback Terrion Arnold cleared waivers, multiple outlets reported on Monday.,Arnold was arrested on June 24 and is facing charges of armed robbery and kidnapping related to an incident in February ne...
Folarin Balogun, after 1-game ban suspended, starts for USMNT against Belgium
SEATTLE -- Striker Folarin Balogun, whose one-game ban for a red card was suspended by FIFA, is starting for the United States against Belgium in their round of 16 match on Monday.,Balogun, who has scored three goals in the World Cup, was originally suspended for his direct red card received in the ...
USMNT supporters extend American celebration in vibrant Seattle World Cup scene
SEATTLE -- Turns out supporters of the United States men's national team didn't need to put away their Fourth of July outfits and giant American flags at the end of the holiday weekend.,The vortex of America's 250th birthday celebration and the anticipation of the biggest World Cup game in USMNT his...
Tigers' Tarik Skubal brings dominant form into opener vs. Athletics
Tarik Skubal regained the dominant form that made him a two-time American League Cy Young Award winner during his last start. That's bad news for the Athletics, who must face the Detroit Tigers' ace on Tuesday.,During his fourth start since undergoing a procedure on his pitching elbow, Skubal (4-4, ...
Royals collect season-high 22 hits, pound Phillies
Luke Maile, Salvador Perez, Lane Thomas and Tyler Tolbert homered to lead the host Kansas City Royals to a 15-1 rout of the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.,Tolbert was 5-for-5 with three runs scored and two RBIs after going 2-for-2 in his last game on Saturday for the Royals, who scored in all eigh...