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Braves, Brewers bring big-league approach to Little League Classic
When the Milwaukee Brewers play the Atlanta Braves in the Little League Classic on Sunday night in Williamsport, Pa., it will bring back fond memories for many of the participating players while likely creating some new ones.,"Being a kid, your goal is to get to Williamsport, but what's really cool ...
Mets relishing role as spoiler against White Sox
The New York Mets aren't in a playoff race. But they sure are having fun tormenting those who are.,The Mets will look to lock up another series win over a contender on Sunday afternoon when they visit the Chicago White Sox for the finale of a three-game interleague set.,Right-hander Nolan McLean (9-...
Sentinels, Disguised improve standing at LCS Summer Split
Sentinels and Disguised helped their causes to get into contention with victories Saturday in Week 5 regular-season action at the League Championship Series Summer Split.,Disguised, close to the bottom of the standings, improved to 1-4 with a sweep of last-place Dignitas (0-5). Sentinels (3-2) swept...
Team Spirit, FUT set to play for CS:GO crown at Esports World Cup
FUT Esports and Team Spirit advanced to Sunday's grand final with semifinal victories in the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive playoffs at the Esports World Cup in Paris.,Team Spirit swept Legacy 2-0, and FUT Esports edged FURIA 2-1 on Saturday. FURIA and Legacy meet in the third-place match on Sunda...
Kelvin Yeboah's brace leads Minnesota United to 5-1 win over Quakes
Kelvin Yeboah scored a brace in Minnesota United's lopsided 5-1 away win over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday.,The rout ended a nine-match (0-4-5) winless drought for Minnesota in regular-season play, and continued the Loons' longstanding dominance over the Earthquakes. Minnesota United are 9-1...
Whitecaps smash Dallas to move back atop Western Conference
Brian White's first-half brace propelled the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 5-0 victory over visiting FC Dallas on Saturday night., ,Emmanuel Sabbi and Edier Ocampo also scored first-half goals for the Whitecaps (12-4-4, 40 points), while Bruno Caicedo added a second-half goal for the hosts., ,Vancouver n...
Miyu Yamashita expands lead at CPKC Women’s Open
Japan's Miyu Yamashita moved closer to her fourth career win on Saturday in Edmonton, carding a 5-under-par 65 at the CPKC Women's Open.,Her day included six birdies and a solitary bogey at Royal Mayfair Golf Club.,That performance expanded her five-shot lead to six, as she improved to 19 under for ...
Report: Kentucky lands former Mizzou star Mark Mitchell
Former Missouri star Mark Mitchell has committed to play for Kentucky after being granted the right to pursue a fifth year of eligibility, according to multiple reports.,Mitchell, who averaged 18.3 points per game last season, signed an Exhibit 10 contract to play for the Denver Nuggets' summer leag...
Luis Robert Jr. homers twice against former team as Mets beat White Sox
Luis Robert Jr. haunted his former team by hitting two homers Saturday night as the visiting New York Mets outlasted the Chicago White Sox 10-5 in the middle game of a three-game interleague series.,Robert, who played his first six seasons with the White Sox before being traded to the Mets on Jan. 2...
Antoine Griezmann brace pushes Orlando City past Real Salt Lake
Antoine Griezmann recorded his first Major League Soccer brace to help host Orlando City rally for a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night.,Orlando City (7-11-3, 24 points) picked up a needed three points and snapped a three-game winless streak in league play. Meanwhile, Real Salt Lake (...
Charlotte rallies past D.C. United with second-half barrage
Will Cleary's first career MLS goal buoyed Charlotte's second-half comeback in a 3-1 defeat of visiting D.C. United on Saturday evening.,A sluggish first half that produced only two shots on target quickly turned into end-to-end soccer after halftime. Although D.C. (5-7-9, 24 points) outshot Charlot...
Ryan Armour surges into lead at Rogers Charity Classic
Despite shooting a 7-under-par 63 to grab the lead at the Rogers Charity Classic, Ryan Armour afterward was still dwelling on the hole that got away on Saturday in Calgary, Alberta.,The hole in question, the par-4, 490-yard 15th at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club, tormented Armour into a double...
Sporting KC search for breakthrough against Atlanta United
There has not been much for Sporting Kansas City to smile about this season. But after a solid effort at home in their most recent game, they will look to carry that performance onto the road when they visit Atlanta United on Sunday.,Kansas City (4-13-3, 15 points) is coming off a 1-1 draw against r...
Michael La Sasso (66) holds 1-shot lead at LIV Golf Indianapolis
Michael La Sasso, a 22-year-old rookie seeking his first pro victory, vaulted into a one-shot lead after 54 holes with a third-round, four-under-par 66 on Saturday at LIV Golf Indianapolis.,La Sasso, who sits at 13 under par entering the final round, sank five birdies and an eagle to overcome a pair...
Texas LB Ty’Anthony Smith dismissed from program
Texas linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith has been dismissed from the program due to conduct detrimental to the team, coach Steve Sarkisian said Saturday.,Smith appeared in all 16 games in the 2024 season as a freshman for the Longhorns, notching 16 tackles (eight solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, a half sack, a...
LLBWS roundup: Canada eliminates Australia
Sha Hassko hit a three-run home run and Felix Hoyano struck out nine over 5 2/3 innings as Canada shut out Australia 4-0 on Saturday in an elimination game at the Little League Baseball World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.,Canada will face Panama on Monday.,Cruz Krpan reached first on a fielder's...
White Sox's Luis Castillo hopes for home magic vs. Mets
Inconsistent over his first three starts with the Chicago White Sox after arriving in a trade with Seattle, right-hander Luis Castillo hopes the comforts of his new home stadium will resurface on Saturday night.,Castillo (4-9, 4.99 ERA) will be the starting pitcher as the White Sox continue a three-...
Brandon Nakashima knocks off Taylor Fritz in Cincinnati quarterfinal
Brandon Nakashima continued his torrid run on North American hard courts Friday, upsetting sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz 7-6 (9), 4-6, 6-3 to reach the semifinals of the Cincinnati Open in Mason, Ohio.,Next up for the 27th-seeded Nakashima is an all-American clash with 17th-seeded Frances Tiafoe, who de...
White Sox rally with 3 HRs, walk off Mets on 4th HR
Jake Rogers belted a two-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth and Miguel Vargas, Randal Grichuk and Colson Montgomery hit three straight homers in the sixth as the host Chicago White Sox defeated the New York Mets 6-4 on Friday.,Rogers reached Jefry Yan (1-1) with two outs and a runner ...
Whitecaps hunting better looks at goal vs. FC Dallas
The Vancouver Whitecaps will search for the right windows on offense when they play host to FC Dallas on Saturday night.,Despite taking 18 shots, the Whitecaps managed just one on target during a 1-0 midweek loss to the Houston Dynamo.,"That's a stat we're obviously going to improve on if we're goin...