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Angel City part ways with Bre Norris, Hannah Johnson
Defender Hannah Johnson and goalkeeper Bre Norris, who were with Angel City FC on roster relief contracts, were cut by the team on Monday.,Johnson made just one appearance for Angel City, as a June 7 substitute. Norris never got into a match with the team.,"This club and our players have definitely ...

Al Hilal oust Manchester City from Club World Cup in extra time
Marcos Leonardo scored his second goal of the match in the 112th minute to give Al Hilal a 4-3 upset victory over Manchester City on Monday night in Orlando, sending the Saudi Arabian side into the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup.,Malcom and Kalidou Koulibaly also scored for Al Hilal, who got 10...

Dodgers strive to continue strong run vs. last-place White Sox
Tied for the best record in the major leagues, the Los Angeles Dodgers are set to play host for a three-game series against the worst team in the American League when the Chicago White Sox pay a visit starting Tuesday.,The Dodgers just breezed through a road trip to Colorado and Kansas City, compili...

Report: Dorian Finney-Smith to Rockets on 4-year, $53M deal
Nine-year NBA veteran Dorian Finney-Smith will sign a four-year contract with the Houston Rockets, according to multiple reports on Monday.,The deal is reported to be valued at $53 million for the defensive standout.,It is the Rockets' second acquisition of the offseason following a blockbuster trad...

Reports: Leafs F Mitch Marner headed to Vegas on 8-year deal
The Vegas Golden Knights are acquiring star forward Mitch Marner from the Toronto Maple Leafs in a sign-and-trade, The Athletic and TSN reported Monday.,Marner is signing an eight-year, $96 million contract ($12 million average annual value) with Toronto as part of the move. The Leafs were the only ...

Jalen Ramsey shipped to Steelers, Minkah Fitzpatrick back to Miami
The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Miami Dolphins on Monday.,Ramsey confirmed the development on X, posting: "Break my own news! #HereWeGo @steelers.",The Steelers also will receive tight end Jonnu Smith, ESPN reported. Pittsburgh is sending All-Pro safety Mink...

Holger Rune, Daniil Medvedev stunned in Wimbledon openers
A pair of Top 10 seeds were stunned Monday in the opening round at Wimbledon, with No. 8 Holger Rune and No. 9 Daniil Medvedev ousted in London.,Chile's Nicolas Jarry, behind 31 aces, came from behind to top Denmark's Rune 4-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 in three hours and 33 minutes.,Benjamin Bonzi of Fran...

Rockets retain Jabari Smith on $122M extension
Houston is buying into Jabari Smith playing a key role for the Rockets in more ways than one.,Smith, the No. 3 pick in the 2022 draft, is set to sign a five-year, $122 million extension with the revamped Rockets, who also put together a new deal with point guard Fred VanVleet in a remodeled rotation...

Reports: Steelers, Dolphins swap Jalen Ramsey, Minkah Fitzpatrick
The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Miami Dolphins, multiple news outlets reported Monday.,Ramsey confirmed the development on X, posting: "Break my own news! #HereWeGo @steelers.",The Steelers also will receive tight end Jonnu Smith, ESPN reported. Pittsburgh i...

WNBA expands to 18 teams, adds Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia
Three WNBA franchises are set to join the league by 2030, with Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia confirmed as the new teams on Monday. ,The expansion will push the WNBA to 18 total teams. Cleveland (2028) will be the first franchise to play in the WNBA among the latest additions. Detroit is schedu...

Cardinals, Pirates each riding hot streaks coming into 3-game series
The St. Louis Cardinals are firmly in contention for the postseason and the Pittsburgh Pirates are not.,But heading into a three-game series, which begins Monday night in Pittsburgh, both teams appear to be playing their best baseball of the season.,The Cardinals are coming off a three-game sweep of...

G2 Esports earn last bracket-stage berth at LoL MSI
G2 Esports secured the final bracket-stage slot with a 3-2 victory over GAM Esports on Sunday in the play-in stage of the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational in Vancouver.,The $2 million event features two teams from each League of Legends region -- China, Korea, Pacific, the Americas and Euro...

Whitecaps hang on to edge LAFC 1-0
Emmanuel Sabbi scored in the 20th minute Sunday night and the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps made the slim lead stand up for a 1-0 win over LAFC.,Vancouver (11-3-5, 38 points) stayed a point behind first-place San Diego in the West table even though LAFC drove play much of the night. The Whitecaps wer...

5-star LB Xavier Griffin commits to Alabama
Xavier Griffin, ranked by the 247Sports composite as the No. 2 linebacker in the Class of 2026, announced his commitment to Alabama on Sunday afternoon.,The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Griffin chose the Crimson Tide over finalists Florida State, Ohio State and Texas. He plays at Gainesville (Ga.) High Schoo...

Team Falcons wins Rocket League Raleigh Major
Team Falcons clinched the Rocket League Championship Series Raleigh Major title with a 4-1 win over Dignitas in Sunday's grand final in Raleigh, N.C.,Saudi teenager Yazeed Abdullah "Kiileerrz" Bakhashwin took home tournament MVP honors for Team Falcons, which dropped the opening round before rattlin...

Reports: Rockets reward Jabari Smith Jr. with 5-year, $122M extension
The Houston Rockets and forward Jabari Smith Jr. agreed to a five-year, $122 million extension of his rookie contract, ESPN and The Athletic reported Sunday.,Smith, 22, has averaged 13.0 points and 7.5 rebounds across three NBA seasons since the Rockets selected him third overall in the 2022 draft. ...

White Sox take series from Giants in Jonathan Cannon's return
Kyle Teel went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and the Chicago White Sox took the three-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants with a 5-2 win on Sunday.,White Sox starter Jonathan Cannon, out since June 3 because of a back strain, gave up one run on three hits, walked three and struck out four ...

Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier selected by fans as All-Star captains
The Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark and the Minnesota Lynx's Napheesa Collier have been named as team captains for the WNBA All-Star Game on July 19 in Indianapolis.,Clark and Collier earned their captain status as the players who received the most votes from fans, players and media. They will draft t...

White Sox place Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring) on 10-day IL
After waiting in vain for Luis Robert Jr.'s strained hamstring to get better, the Chicago White Sox placed their center fielder on the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday's game with the San Francisco Giants.,The move is retroactive to June 26, with the White Sox not expected to replace Robert on th...

5-star LB Xavier Griffin set to announce college choice on Sunday
Xavier Griffin, ranked by the 247Sports composite as the No. 2 linebacker in the Class of 2026, is scheduled to announce his college commitment on Sunday afternoon.,A 6-foot-3, 200-pound player, Griffin has four finalists: Alabama, Florida State, Ohio State and Texas. He plays at Gainesville (Ga.) H...