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Iga Swiatek withdraws from Madrid with illness
Iga Swiatek withdrew from the Mutua Madrid Open after suffering from an illness in her round-of-32 match against Ann Li on Saturday.,The No. 4 seed Swiatek lost the first set to the No. 31 seed Li but jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the second set, winning 16 of 21 points on the way to winning that set ...

White Sox DFA catcher Reese McGuire, add Drew Romo from Triple-A
The Chicago White Sox selected the contract of Drew Romo from Triple-A Charlotte and designated fellow catcher Reese McGuire for assignment on Saturday.,Romo, 24, is hitting .298 with three doubles, four home runs, 11 RBIs and 11 runs in 17 games with Charlotte. The White Sox claimed the switch-hitt...

Arsenal eager to regain form vs. Newcastle United
Suddenly struggling Arsenal will try to reclaim first place in the Premier League when they host a Newcastle United squad that also is slumping.,Arsenal (21-5-7, 70 points) have only one win in their last six matches (1-4-1) across all competitions, including back-to-back league defeats.,The latter,...

F Arnau Farnos signs first-team contract with NYCFC
New York City FC signed forward Arnau Farnos to a first-team contract through the rest of this season, the team announced Saturday.,The deal also has an option for an extension through the 2027-28 season.,Farnos, 23, previously signed four short-term agreements with the franchise.,"Arnau has taken a...

Noah Schultz aims to channel emotions as White Sox host Nationals
Chicago White Sox rookie left-hander Noah Schultz earned his first major league victory last weekend.,As he aims to win successive starts when he faces the visiting Washington Nationals on Saturday afternoon, Schultz is confident he gained perspective, too.,"Calm myself down with nerves and stuff li...

Nathaniel Lowe's walk-off blast ends Reds' rainy win over Tigers
Nathaniel Lowe belted a two-run walk-off home run late Friday night, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-8 victory over the Detroit Tigers.,After Detroit closer Kenley Jansen (0-1) recorded two quick outs in the ninth, Spencer Steer fell behind 0-2 in the count, then singled on a 2-2 pitch. Lowe conn...

NFL Draft Rounds 2 & 3: Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald lands with Texans
Kayden McDonald was in Pittsburgh for the NFL draft on Thursday night, and the defensive tackle watched 15 of his peers make the walk from the backstage green room to the stage to be announced as first-round selections.,The only player left in that room when the 32-player round ended was McDonald.,M...

In last home match till August, Whitecaps meet improved Rapids
The Vancouver Whitecaps play their last home match until August on Saturday night when they host the Colorado Rapids.,The Whitecaps (7-1-0, 21 points), who are second in the Western Conference and the league overall behind only San Jose (24 points), will play their next eight matches in a row on the...

White Sox edge Nats in back-and-forth series opener
Sam Antonacci delivered a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and Munetaka Murakami homered as the host Chicago White Sox edged the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Friday.,Seranthony Dominguez worked around a Luis Garcia Jr. double in the ninth for his sixth save, sending the Nationals to the...

NFL Draft Round 2: Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald lands with Texans
Defensive tackle Kayden McDonald was in Pittsburgh for the NFL draft on Thursday night, and the defensive tackle watched 15 of his peers make the walk from the backstage green room to the stage to be announced as first-round selections.,The only player left in that room when the 32-player round ende...

Red-hot San Jose Earthquakes seek 1st-ever win over St. Louis City
St. Louis City SC has never lost or tied in six matches against the San Jose Earthquakes in their four-year existence.,If current form holds for both teams, that streak figures to end Saturday night when San Jose invades Energizer Park in a fixture of Western Conference squads.,After routing Austin ...

Fire endeavor to keep unbeaten run alive vs. last-place SKC
After letting a second-half lead slip away in their last outing, the host Chicago Fire renew their rivalry with fellow Midwestern foe Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.,While the Fire (4-2-2, 14 points) are unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions (4-0-1), they blew a 3-1 sec...

Resurgent offenses of D.C. United, Orlando City set for battle
Orlando City and D.C. United both ended scoring droughts in a big way on Wednesday night, each putting up a season-high four goals.,When the sides meet Saturday night in Washington, they'll try to maintain the momentum for their newfound attacks.,After being outscored 13-1 in their previous four MLS...

Zach Johnson takes Mitsubishi lead amid Modified Stableford rules
Zach Johnson birdied the par-5 18th hole to grab a one-point lead at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic after Friday's first round at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga.,For the first time, the Mitsubishi Electric Classic is using the Modified Stableford scoring system to encourage aggressive play. Rather tha...

Alex Smalley, Hayden Springer lead Zurich by 1 after Fitzpatricks' surge
Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer birdied two of their final three holes to recover the lead from Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick midway through the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Friday at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La.,The English brothers put up the round of the day as a foursomes pair, a 7-under-par ...

Same record, different trajectories as LAFC visit Minnesota United
Two teams with identical records but opposite momentum collide as Minnesota United host Los Angeles FC on Saturday in Saint Paul, Minn.,Coming off a 1-0 win over Dallas FC on Wednesday, Minnesota (5-2-2, 17 points) has picked up a new offensive tempo. Anthony Markanich notched the most recent game-w...

Offenses ready to shine as Padres, D-backs meet in Mexico City
The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres will meet in the third incarnation of the Mexico City Series in a two-game set beginning Saturday.,If form holds, runs will follow.,The Padres and San Francisco Giants combined for 37 runs in the inaugural two-game set in 2023, which the Padres swept wit...

Thunder must adjust without Jalen Williams in Game 3 vs. Suns
After being without him for much of the regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder will once again have to adjust to playing without Jalen Williams.,One of the Thunder's primary ballhandlers, Williams suffered a Grade 1 left hamstring strain in Wednesday's Game 2 win over the Phoenix Suns in their We...

Giants great Lawrence Taylor hospitalized with 'abdominal issues'
Pro Football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor was reportedly taken to a hospital in New Jersey with what appears to be a stomach issue.,"He's dealing with some abdominal issues, but he's going to be fine," his friend, attorney Arthur Aidala, told the Daily News on Friday.,TMZ reported earlier on Friday...

Skidding Atlanta United eager to halt skid vs. Toronto FC
Atlanta United will be searching for better play on both ends of the pitch in a bid to snap a four-match losing streak on Saturday when they visit a Toronto FC side frustrated by recent defensive struggles.,Atlanta (1-7-1, four points) came into 2026 with high expectations after the return of manage...