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Valkyries win on back-to-back days with victory over sliding Sky
Veronica Burton scored 18 points and Janelle Salaun added 16 as the visiting Golden State Valkyries turned up their defensive pressure in the fourth quarter to earn a 73-66 victory over the Chicago Sky on Saturday., ,Iliana Rupert had 14 points and Carla Leite added 11 for the expansion Valkyries, w...
Andrey Rublev, Frances Tiafoe earn third-round wins in Toronto
Sixth-seeded Andrey Rublev of Russia shrugged off a first-set loss to defeat No. 28 Lorenzo Sonego of Italy 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in third-round action on Friday at the National Bank Open in Toronto.,Rublev had six aces among 29 winners in the victory.,"The main thing today, I was able to be mentally really...
White Sox reinstate RHP Shane Smith from 15-day IL, will start tonight
The Chicago White Sox reinstated right-handed pitcher Shane Smith from the 15-day injured list ahead of the team's series opener at the Los Angeles Angels on Friday.,Chicago also selected the contract of outfielder Corey Julks from Triple-A Charlotte and optioned outfielder Will Robertson to Triple-...
Anastasija Sevastova ousts two-time defending champ Jessica Pegula in Montreal
Anastasija Sevastova saved nine of 13 break points on Friday while recording a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory over two-time defending champion Jessica Pegula in the third round of the National Bank Open in Montreal on Friday.,Sevastova of Latvia had a first-serve percentage of 71 percent while rallying to up...
Could the Iowa Corn 350 yield another surprise NASCAR winner?
The NASCAR postseason shaped up Sunday in a significant way, and the task of racing for a championship became a little more difficult for drivers gathered around the 16th-place cut line.,With a full August of racing that starts Sunday at Iowa Speedway with the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol, Tyler...
Browns QB Kenny Pickett (hamstring) returns to practice
Cleveland Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett returned to practice on Friday, but was limited to individual drills while dealing with a hamstring injury.,Pickett, one of four players in the Cleveland QB competition, tweaked his hamstring Saturday and had been considered day-to-day by head coach Kevin S...
Report: ESPN to acquire RedZone, other NFL properties
ESPN has reached a deal with the NFL to purchase RedZone, NFL Network and other league holdings, The Athletic reported on Friday.,The NFL will receive equity in ESPN that "is potentially worth billions" in exchange, according to the report. An official announcement is expected next week, ending a fo...
Yankees release RHP Marcus Stroman among post-deadline moves
After more than a year and a half of struggles, veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman was released by the New York Yankees on Friday as they revamped their roster following Thursday's trade deadline.,Stroman, 34, was 3-2 with a 6.23 ERA in nine starts this season, while spending 2 1/2 months on the in...
Brewers place OF Jackson Chourio (hamstring) on IL
The Milwaukee Brewers placed outfielder Jackson Chourio on the 10-day injured list Friday with a strained right hamstring.,The move is retroactive to Wednesday, the day after Chourio sustained the injury while legging out a triple in a 9-3 loss to the visiting Chicago Cubs.,"With a hamstring (injury...
Bears to honor Virginia Halas McCaskey, Steve McMichael
The Chicago Bears will honor late team owner Virginia Halas McCaskey with a jersey patch this season and late Hall of Fame defensive tackle Steve McMichael with a football-shaped helmet decal.,McCaskey, owner of the Bears for more than 40 years, died on Feb. 2 at the age of 102.,She will have her in...
After late-game scare Roughriders wide awake for Alouettes
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to record their first win in Montreal since 2021 when they visit the Alouettes on Saturday night.,Let's rewind nearly four years to when Saskatchewan last emerged victorious in Montreal. For starters, current Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris was under cent...
Jets DT Quinnen Williams (calf) sidelined 1-2 weeks
New York Jets star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams will be out one to two weeks with a strained left calf, head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed Friday.,The three-time Pro Bowler sustained the injury during positional drills Thursday and did not participate in Friday's training camp session at Florham ...
NYCFC transfer F Mounsef Bakrar to Croatian club
New York City FC announced the transfer of forward Mounsef Bakrar to Croatia's GNK Dinamo Zagreb on Friday.,The 24-year-old Algerian joined NYCFC in July 2023 and scored 10 goals in 70 matches across all competitions.,"We would like to thank Mounsef for all his contributions during his time with the...
'Unshaken' Elks brace for battle vs. surging Tiger-Cats
The struggling Edmonton Elks haven't lost their resolve heading into Saturday's home tilt with the streaking Hamilton Tiger-Cats.,The Elks (1-5) are mired in the West Division cellar at the one-third mark of their season and are facing the Tiger-Cats (5-2), who are riding a five-game heater.,"This g...
Valkyries F Monique Billings (ankle) out at least 3 weeks
Golden State Valkyries forward Monique Billings will be re-evaluated in three weeks as she recovers from a sprained left ankle, the team announced Friday.,Billings, 29, is averaging 7.5 points and 4.7 rebounds in 21 games (eight starts) in the team's debut campaign.,She has career averages of 6.3 po...
Real Salt Lake acquire Brazilian striker Rwan Cruz
Real Salt Lake acquired striker Rwan Cruz on loan Friday from Brazilian Serie A squad Botafogo.,The 24-year-old Brazilian will occupy a designated player spot and the loan runs through June 2026.,"We are elated to welcome Rwan to our club, and have been working on this move for some time," RSL chief...
Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (hand) misses practice
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield sat out practice on Friday while dealing with a contusion on his throwing hand.,Mayfield is considered day-to-day by the team.,Per the Tampa Bay Times, Mayfield hit his banged-up right hand on a shoulder pad during his follow through at practice on Thu...
Ex-Nike CEO John Donahoe named AD at Stanford
Former Nike CEO John Donahoe will take over as the athletic director at Stanford, where he earned his graduate degree.,His first day on the job will be Sept. 8.,Donahoe, 65, comes to the position with decades of management experience. He was the CEO of Nike from 2020-24 and served on its board of di...
Report: Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (hand) to miss practice
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield will sit out practice on Friday while dealing with a contusion on his throwing hand, multiple media outlets reported.,Mayfield is considered day-to-day by the team.,Per the Tampa Bay Times, Mayfield sustained the injury during practice on Thursday afte...
D-backs, A's aim to regroup ahead of series opener
Merrill Kelly was slated to start Friday's game for the Arizona Diamondbacks.,Instead, he will get to know his new teammates with the Texas Rangers.,The Diamondbacks and Athletics both were hit with big departures at Thursday's trade deadline. The squads will have to regroup on Friday night for the ...