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Storm snap 11-game slide, pull away late against Sky
Dominique Malonga notched a 26-point, 10-rebound double-double and Natisha Hiedeman scored 18 points as the host Seattle Storm defeated the Chicago Sky 97-88 on Monday to stop an 11-game losing streak.,Zia Cooke (16 points) and Jordan Horston (10) also finished in double figures to help the Storm wi...
Iga Swiatek powers into Toronto semifinals in 64 minutes
Iga Swiatek is through to her second individual semifinal of the year, and she is making quick work of the opposition.,The seventh-seeded Polish player rolled to a 6-2, 6-1 victory over 15th-seeded Diana Shnaider of Russia on Monday in the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open in Toronto.,The blow...
Slumping Mercury visit Sparks with Kelsey Plum unavailable to face old team
Kelsey Plum won't be able to compete against her former teammates when the Phoenix Mercury visit the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday.,The Mercury (12-22) acquired Plum on Aug. 2 in exchange for second-year guard Monique Akoa Makani as well as draft picks in 2027 and 2028. The five-time All-Star scored...
Mercury G Kelsey Plum (leg) ruled out vs. Sparks
Kelsey Plum won't be able to play against her former team when the Phoenix Mercury visit the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday.,Phoenix listed Plum as out on Monday's injury report due to a lower left leg injury, which she suffered Sunday in a loss to the Washington Mystics. The team referred to her ail...
DiJonai Carrington: 'White privilege' comment wasn't about ejection
Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington disputed an assessment that her use of the term "white privilege" in a social media post was a reference to her ejection from a game on Saturday.,Carrington also talked about the incident on Monday ahead of the Sky's road game against the Seattle Storm.,"I alread...
D-backs DFA former closer Paul Sewald, add Zack Littell
In what their manager called "a brutal decision," the Arizona Diamondbacks designated veteran right-handed reliever Paul Sewald for assignment after his recent funk on Monday.,Sewald has 24 saves but was recently demoted from the closer's role after failing to convert an opportunity against the Pitt...
Road-weary Aces return home to face surging Mystics
The Las Vegas Aces are back at home on Tuesday after a turbulent five-game road trip, but the task at hand doesn't get much easier with the emerging Washington Mystics coming to town for the first of two games.,The Aces went 2-3 during their road trip, punctuated by a 111-71 short-handed loss to the...
Play postponed in Montreal; all quarters slated for Tuesday
Heavy rains and severe thunderstorm warnings caused play to be cancelled on Monday evening at the National Bank Open in Montreal.,Monday's quarterfinal matches between 19th-seeded Italian Luciano Darderi vs. No. 28 Brandon Nakashima and No. 20 Rafael Jodar of Spain vs. No. 18 Arthur Fils of France a...
Disney, Comcast reach deal, lifting NFL Network blackout
Comcast, the nation's second-largest cable television provider under the brand Xfinity, has reached an agreement with Disney to lift the current blackout and resume airing the NFL Network and NFL RedZone to its roughly 11 million subscribers in time for the 2026 season.,Disney owns 72% of ESPN, whic...
NFL to allow head coaches to tap staff member for challenges
Head coaches will no longer be the only people who can throw the red challenge flag during an NFL game.,The league on Monday published an update to the rulebook concerning who can initiate instant replay reviews, revealing that head coaches can now designate one specific member of their staff to do ...
Reports: DT Quinnen Williams inks $105.9M extension with Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams has signed a three-year contract extension that will make him the second-highest paid at his position, according to multiple reports on Monday.,Williams, who came to Dallas in a trade deadline deal with the New York Jets last season, will earn $105.9 ...
Oklahoma removed from LLBWS qualifying due to ineligible player
Little League International ruled that a player on the Tulsa National Little League team was ineligible for competition and removed the Oklahoma entrant from its Baseball World Series qualifying tournament Monday.,Tulsa National was representing its state in the Southwest Region Tournament in Waco, ...
Panathinaikos owner claims he's trying to lure Nikola Jokic to Greece
Could three-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic suit up for a professional team in Greece in 2027-28?,Well, if Panathinaikos Basketball Club owner Dimitrios Giannakopoulos had his way, Jokic would be playing for his team this coming season.,Giannakopoulos, whose net worth is estimated anywher...
Reports: D-backs will DFA Paul Sewald, add Zack Littell
The Arizona Diamondbacks are designating veteran right-handed reliever Paul Sewald for assignment after his recent funk, multiple outlets reported Monday afternoon.,Sewald has 24 saves but was recently demoted from the closer's role after failing to convert an opportunity against the Pittsburgh Pira...
Mets place RHP Devin Williams (shoulder) on IL
The New York Mets placed right-hander Devin Williams on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right shoulder strain and recalled right-hander Jonathan Pintaro from Triple-A Syracuse.,Williams, 31, is 3-2 with 16 saves and a 4.66 ERA in 42 relief appearances this season, his first with the Mets. His ...
Kelsey Plum returns to LA as Mercury face Sparks
A little more than a week removed from her trade to the Phoenix Mercury, Kelsey Plum will compete against her former teammates with a visit to the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday.,The Mercury (12-22) acquired Plum on Aug. 2 in exchange for second-year guard Monique Akoa Makani as well as draft picks i...
SMU QB Kevin Jennings (finger) limited in practice but good for Week 1
SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings will be limited for the next few weeks after severely jamming a finger on his throwing hand, head coach Rhett Lashlee told reporters on Monday.,The injury, which was caused by a door as Jennings was entering a room and someone else was leaving early in fall camp, isn't...
Niners sign OL Doug Kramer Jr. to 1-year deal
The San Francisco 49ers signed offensive lineman Doug Kramer Jr. to a one-year deal on Monday and released offensive lineman Nick Zakelj to clear a spot on the roster.,Kramer, 28, has played all 18 of his career games (no starts) with the Chicago Bears, including 16 in 2024. He was drafted by the Be...
The Buccaneers Have Worse Vibes Than Any NFL Team Right Now
The Buccaneers enter the NFL preseason with Baker Mayfield and Vita Vea creating uncertainty and a bleak future potentially looming in Tampa Bay....
Struggling offenses clash as Yankees host Mariners
The New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners are frustrating their fans with some tepid performances at the plate.,While the Yankees are in control of the American League's first wild-card spot, the visiting Mariners are under .500 and 3 1/2 games out of a playoff position heading into the opener of a ...