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Ice bucket challenge gaining steam after Chris Johnson ALS diagnosis
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced Monday on "Good Morning America" that he is battling ALS. Two days after that interview with former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, Johnson followed up by requesting that supporters revive a viral trend that has been on ice since 2014.,T...
Year after injury at Wimbledon, Grigor Dimitrov stuns No. 15 Jakub Mensik
Nearly one year to the day when he sustained a torn pectoral muscle against World No. 1 Jannik Sinner on Centre Court, Grigor Dimitrov pulled off a huge upset, upending No. 15 seed Jakub Mensik 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 at Wimbledon in London on Thursday. ,Dimitrov, ranked No. 146 in the world, was emo...
Iga Swiatek coasts past Karolina Pliskova at Wimbledon
Defending champion Iga Swiatek made short work of fellow former World No. 1 Karolina Pliskova during their second-round match at Wimbledon on Thursday.,The third-seeded Swiatek converted six of eight break points en route to a 6-1, 6-3 victory, dispatching the Czech native in 70 minutes. Swiatek, of...
Alex Ovechkin: 'I'm back' on one-year deal with Capitals
Alex Ovechkin passed on retirement to return to the Washington Capitals on a one-year deal. ,The Capitals announced the agreement for next season with the 40-year-old is worth $4.25 million, keeping the NHL's all-time leader in goals in Washington and out of the rocking chair. ,"I'm back," Ovechkin ...
Wild re-sign F Nick Foligno, 38, for his 20th NHL season
The Minnesota Wild are bringing back veteran forward Nick Foligno on a one-year, $900,000 contract to play his 20th NHL season in 2026-27, the team announced Thursday.,The Wild acquired the former Chicago and Columbus captain from the Blackhawks on March 6 in exchange for future considerations.,Foli...
Raptors give coach Darko Rajakovic multi-year extension
Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic agreed to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday.,Terms were not disclosed by the Raptors, who gave general manager Bobby Webster a multi-year extension last month and added executive vice president to his title.,"Darko's strong development...
Patrick Rodgers (back) WDs from John Deere Classic
Patrick Rodgers withdrew from the John Deere Classic prior to Thursday's first round due to a back injury.,Austin Cook replaced Rodgers in the 11:50 a.m. ET tee time at the No. 10 hole at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill.,Rodgers, 34, has recorded five top-25 finishes and made the cut in 16 of 19 starts...
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Marlins attempt to recapture June success in series finale vs. Rockies
Mickey Moniak is beginning to perform like a No. 1 overall draft pick again.,Moniak will try to keep his latest hot streak going for the Colorado Rockies when they oppose the Miami Marlins in the finale of a four-game series on Thursday afternoon in Denver.,Moniak came within a single of hitting for...
Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski ready to bring heat against Reds
Everything points to the Thursday afternoon game between the Cincinnati Reds and the host Milwaukee Brewers being a miserable contest for hitters.,That's because the contest features a pitching matchup of the major league's ERA and strikeout leader, Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski (9-3, 1.45 ERA), and...
Phil Mickelson dismisses misconduct expose as 'click-bait narrative'
Days after an article by Skratch Golf asserted that Phil Mickelson was kicked out of three golf clubs for inappropriate interaction with women and propositioned another woman by displaying a nude photo, the golfer denied all of the allegations.,Mickelson's representatives issued a statement to The (...
Oilers sign Cup-winning G Frederik Andersen to 1-year deal
Goaltender Frederik Andersen, who went 13-2 during the Carolina Hurricanes' run to the Stanley Cup title last month, joined the Edmonton Oilers on a one-year, $2.8 million deal on Wednesday.,Andersen, 36, received an incentive-laden contract with Edmonton, which hopes the veteran backstop can bring ...
Heliot Ramos, Victor Bericoto homer as Giants finally defeat Diamondbacks
The San Francisco Giants finally broke through against the Arizona Diamondbacks after eight previous failures Wednesday night, riding home runs from Heliot Ramos and Victor Bericoto to a 6-4 victory in Phoenix.,Trevor McDonald (3-6) threw six shutout innings for the Giants, who had dropped the first...
A's DH Brent Rooker needs season-ending knee surgery
Pushing for their first postseason appearance since 2020, the Athletics lost their leader and unofficial captain as manager Mark Kotsay announced on Wednesday that two-time All-Star Brent Rooker will undergo season-ending knee surgery.,Kotsay said that the 31-year-old designated hitter will have a p...
Mickey Moniak falls single shy of cycle as Rockies top Marlins
Mickey Moniak doubled, tripled and homered for the Colorado Rockies in a 6-3 win over the Miami Marlins in the third game of the four-game series on Wednesday evening in Denver.,Hunter Goodman and Kyle Karros also homered for Colorado, which had lost three in a row.,Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland...
Harry Kane's Leadership Could Finally End England's World Cup Drought
Harry Kane's latest World Cup brace highlighted why England finally has a superstar who embraces the sport's biggest stage....
President Trump reports $122k worth of free event tickets in 2025
President Donald Trump, a frequent fan at major sporting competitions, was given $122,050 in tickets to 10 events last year, according to his annual filing released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics on Wednesday.,As reported by Front Office Sports, the Secret Service spent almost $800,000 guar...
Lakers' Walker Kessler Trade Could Be a Costly Gamble Around Luka Doncic
The Lakers acquired Walker Kessler in a blockbuster deal, sacrificing valuable draft capital to build around Luka Doncic....
Angels hype Mike Trout for All-Star Game, face Mariners in series finale
With Phase 2 of All-Star Game voting ending Thursday, the Los Angeles Angels are making a late push for Mike Trout.,The outfielder grew up in Millville, N.J., about 45 miles from Philadelphia, which hosts the midsummer classic July 14 at Citizens Bank Park.,While Trout remains on the 10-day injured ...
Novak Djokovic dismantles Stefanos Tsitsipas; No. 1 Jannik Sinner moves on
No. 7 seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia extended his domination of Stefano Tsitsipas on Wednesday, routing the unseeded Greek 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the third round of Wimbledon for the 20th time in 21 appearances at the All England Club.,Djokovic, the former World No. 1 currently ranked No. 8, imp...