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It’s Official: Stephen A. Smith Admits He Hates LeBron James — and It’s Obvious
Stephen A. Smith openly admits he doesn’t like LeBron James, sparking fresh tension between two of basketball’s biggest names....

Man City strike early in Club World Cup win over Wydad
Phil Foden's second-minute strike sparked Manchester City's 2-0 victory over Morocco's Wydad AC in the Club World Cup opener for both teams on Wednesday in Philadelphia.,The Premier League powerhouse added a goal by Jeremy Doku in the 42nd minute off a corner kick from Foden.,Foden converted from in...

Carson Hocevar fined $50K for derogatory comments about Mexico City
Driver Carson Hocevar has been fined $50,000 by his race team, Spire Motorsports, and will be required to undergo sensitivity training after he made derogatory comments about Mexico City.,NASCAR's first Cup Series points race outside the United States since 1958 apparently didn't sit well with Hocev...

Cards' Brendan Donovan looks to continue hot streak vs. White Sox
Whether Brendan Donovan remains atop the St. Louis Cardinals' batting order is to be determined, but his contributions in a recent cameo can't be overlooked.,Donovan enters Wednesday night's visit to the Chicago White Sox with six hits in his past two games, including a 4-for-5 effort during St. Lou...

Cardinals roll up 12 runs, hand White Sox sixth straight loss
Ivan Herrera had two hits and four RBIs, Brendan Donovan went 4-for-5 with a solo home run and Matthew Liberatore pitched six strong innings as the St. Louis Cardinals routed the host Chicago White Sox 12-2 on Tuesday.,St. Louis has won two of three on the heels of a six-game losing streak. The Whit...

White Sox reinstate Lenyn Sosa from IL, option Brooks Baldwin
The Chicago White Sox welcomed back infielder Lenyn Sosa on Tuesday after he missed two weeks on the injured list with a right hip flexor strain.,The White Sox optioned utility player Brooks Baldwin to Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move.,Sosa, 25, was primarily Chicago's starting second base...

Thirteen more players withdraw from NBA draft pool
Thirteen additional early entry candidates have withdrawn their names from consideration in the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft, the league announced Tuesday.,The draft is scheduled for June 25-26 in Brooklyn, N.Y. ,The Dallas Mavericks have the No. 1 overall pick and are widely projected to choose Duke for...

Spirit sign F Sofia Cantore, first Italian in NWSL history
The Washington Spirit signed forward Sofia Cantore on Tuesday, making her the first Italian player in NWSL history.,Cantore arrives via transfer from Italy's Juventus FC and is signed to a three-year deal with a 2028 team option.,Cantore, 25, is eligible to join the Spirit on July 1 when the FIFA su...
Tyrese Haliburton Battles Injury as Indiana Pacers Face NBA Finals Elimination
Tyrese Haliburton fights through a lingering calf injury as the Indiana Pacers trail 3-2 in the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Can Indiana rally at home in Game 6?...

On a revival, Rangers set to face sliding Royals
The surging Texas Rangers square off against the slumping Kansas City Royals in the opener of a three-game series Tuesday in Arlington, Texas., ,The Royals will send right hander Seth Lugo (3-5, 3.18 ERA) to the mound while Texas will counter with rookie right-hander Jack Leiter (4-3, 3.88 ERA)., ,T...

Cardinals in search of rebound series as they visit White Sox
After posting a 4-8 record over an 11-day stretch, the St. Louis Cardinals more than welcomed their Monday off in Chicago ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the host White Sox.,St. Louis hopes 24 hours were enough recovery time to stage a rebound and avoid falling farther behind in the Nationa...

Report: Penguins star Evgeni Malkin likely done after next season
The upcoming NHL season could reportedly be the last for Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin.,The Russian center has repeatedly stated he doesn't want to play anywhere but in Pittsburgh, where he's played his entire 19-year career.,However, the Penguins are not expected to offer Malkin another co...

Three Americans in ATP top 10 for first time since '06
Ben Shelton ranked a career-high 10th in the ATP Tour world rankings released Monday, giving the United States three men in the top 10 for the first time in nearly two decades.,Shelton joined No. 4 Taylor Fritz and No. 8 Tommy Paul to mark the first top-10 American trio since Andy Roddick (No. 4), J...

Saudi Arabia tops Haiti 1-0 in Gold Cup on penalty kick
Saleh Al-Shehri's penalty kick in the 21st minute held up as the winner as Saudi Arabia shut out Haiti 1-0 in CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A play on Sunday night in San Diego.,Al-Shehri drew a foul in the penalty area on Frantzdy Pierrot in the 18th minute, then converted a right-footed shot to the botto...

Saudi Arabia edges Haiti 1-0 in Gold Cup on penalty kick
Saleh Al-Shehri's penalty kick in the 21st minute held up as the winner as Saudi Arabia shut out Haiti 1-0 in CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A play on Sunday night in San Diego.,Al-Shehri drew a foul in the penalty area on Frantzdy Pierrot in the 18th minute, then converted a right-footed shot to the botto...

Double steal in 10th leads to Cubs' walk-off win vs. Pirates
Ian Happ's single drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 3-2 win and a series victory against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.,Automatic runner Vidal Brujan and Kyle Tucker pulled off a double steal with Jon Berti at the plate, and after B...

Shane van Gisbergen dominates at Mexico City, earns postseason spot
Shane van Gisbergen overcame the serious adversity of travel issues and illness in Mexico and took it out on the NASCAR Cup Series field in a historic road-course race.,van Gisbergen led a career-high 60 laps and decimated the field in NASCAR's historic road-course race Sunday afternoon, winning the...

USMNT dominates Trinidad & Tobago in Gold Cup opener
Malik Tillman scored his first two international goals and Diego Luna and Max Arfsten each had two assists as the U.S. men's national team cruised to a 5-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago in their Group D opener in the CONCACAF Gold Cup in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday.,The U.S. raced to a 3-0 halfti...

Shane van Gisbergen dominates at Mexico City, earns postseason appearance
Shane van Gisbergen led a race-high and career-best 60 laps and decimated the field in NASCAR's historic road-course race Sunday afternoon, winning the Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico.,The Auckland, New Zealand, native, who won three titles in the Supercar Seri...

Reilyn Turner, Pietra Tordin lead Thorns past Spirit
Reilyn Turner and Pietra Tordin each scored goals and Jessie Fleming had two assists as the Portland Thorns handed the Washington Spirit its first road loss of the season, 2-0, on Sunday afternoon., ,Bella Bixby made four saves en route to her second clean sheet of the season for the Thorns (5-3-4, ...