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Fever rolling, look to continue winning ways vs. visiting Sparks
The Indiana Fever look to extend their winning streak to four games when they host the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night in Indianapolis. ,Caitlin Clark (left groin strain) has missed the Fever's last four games and her status for Saturday is unknown. ,The Fever's last loss came against the Spark...

Orioles OF Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) reinstated from IL
The Baltimore Orioles reinstated outfielder Tyler O'Neill from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,O'Neill, whose last at-bat was May 15, has been limited to 24 games this season due to neck inflammation and more recently a left shoulder impingement. ,The 30-year-old is batting .188 with two home run...

Trevor Story leads Red Sox rout of Nationals
Trevor Story homered among four hits, Lucas Giolito pitched into the eighth inning, and the visiting Boston Red Sox routed the Washington Nationals 11-2 on Friday.,Story added three singles, drove in four runs and scored three for Boston, which won for the third time in four games. Jarren Duran had ...

Taylor Fritz staves off upset attempt to advance at Wimbledon
Taylor Fritz staved off an upset attempt by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain to earn a 6-4, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1 victory and a spot in the fourth round at Wimbledon on Friday in London.,The fifth-seeded Fritz, who has been battling match interruptions all week, experienced more disruptions in Frida...

Orlando City looks to continue strong road play at Charlotte
Orlando City SC have been in mostly a good groove this season, but coach Oscar Pareja said reaching the midpoint of the schedule can be an important crossroads.,"Now we have to do it again and again," Pareja said.,The next chance for that comes Saturday night on the road against Charlotte FC.,Orland...

Phillies send down RHP Mick Abel after six-start stretch
The Philadelphia Phillies recalled right-hander Seth Johnson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and optioned right-hander Mick Abel.,Johnson, 26, has a 2.25 ERA in two relief appearances (four innings) for the Phillies this season, including two scoreless innings Wednesday in Game 1 of a doubleheader again...

QB Nathan Rourke returns to lead Lions against Alouettes
Quarterback Nathan Rourke will return from a two-game absence due to an oblique injury when he guides the BC Lions into Montreal to face the Alouettes on Saturday.,Rourke got off to a fast start by throwing for 573 yards and four touchdowns while adding 11 carries for 112 yards in two games. Unfortu...

Cubs place RHP Jameson Taillon (calf) on injured list
The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Jameson Taillon on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right calf strain.,Manager Craig Counsell told reporters he expects Taillon to be sidelined for more than a month for an injury that occurred during a between-start workout.,The IL designation is retroactiv...

Report: Suns discussing buyout with G Bradley Beal
The Phoenix Suns are discussing a possible buyout with veteran guard Bradley Beal, the Arizona Republic reported.,Beal, who turned 32 last month, has two years and nearly $111 million remaining on his contract, per Spotrac.,The three-time All-Star signed a five-year, $251 million deal with a no-trad...

LAFC, Austin FC aiming to rebound from losses
Los Angeles FC and host Austin FC will look to get back on the winning track when they clash on Saturday night in a Western Conference match.,The teams met in Los Angeles in March, with Austin earning a 1-0 victory.,Los Angeles (7-5-5, 26 points) will travel to the Texas capital after a 1-0 loss at ...

Andrew Putnam (back) pulls out of John Deere Classic
Andrew Putnam withdrew from the John Deere Classic midway through Friday's second round due to a back injury.,Putnam, 36, started on the back nine and carded a double-bogey at the par-4 18th hole before pulling out.,He was 3-over for his round after opening with an even-par 71 on Thursday at TPC Dee...

No. 6 Madison Keys, Naomi Osaka shown Wimbledon exit
Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova rallied to reach the Round of 16 at Wimbledon on Friday with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 win against Japan's Naomi Osaka.,Pavlyuchenkova raced to 3-0 leads in each of the last two sets and held off the four-time Grand Slam winner in two hours and three minutes.,Osaka struck 15 ...

Yankees place RHP Clarke Schmidt (forearm) on injured list
The New York Yankees placed starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt on the 15-day injured list Friday with tightness in his right forearm.,Schmidt, 29, had an MRI exam Friday after being removed from Thursday's game at Toronto after three innings. He allowed three runs and four hits and two walks with one s...

Nats place RHP Trevor Williams (elbow) on injured list
The Washington Nationals placed right-hander Trevor Williams on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right elbow sprain.,Keibert Ruiz was reinstated from the seven-day concussion list and the Nationals recalled right-hander Ryan Loutos from Triple-A Rochester and optioned catcher Drew Millas to Roc...

Magic re-signing C Moritz Wagner to 1-year, $5M deal
The Orlando Magic are re-signing center Moritz Wagner to a one-year, $5 million contract, ESPN reported Friday.,Wagner, 28, averaged a career-high 12.9 points and 4.9 rebounds in 30 games (one start) with Orlando in 2024-25.,He underwent season-ending surgery after tearing his left ACL in a Dec. 21 ...
Justin Verlander Nearing the Finish Line? Hall of Famer Faces Harsh Reality
Justin Verlander is 0–5 in 13 starts with the Giants. Is the 42-year-old nearing the end of his legendary career?...
NHL Free Agency Winners: Panthers Hold Firm, Hurricanes Swing for the Cup
The Florida Panthers retained key players while the Carolina Hurricanes made bold moves in 2025 NHL free agency. Can Carolina finally get past Florida?...
Fourth of July MLB Picks: Best Bets for Yankees vs. Mets, Rangers vs. Padres & More
MLB is serving up a full July 4 schedule. Get our top moneyline and total picks for Friday's games, including betting angles for Yankees-Mets and more....

Atlanta United faces D.C. United in battle of desperate sides
Two scuffling Eastern Conference rivals each will try to end a three-match losing streak when Atlanta United visits D.C. United on Saturday night.,A single point separates D.C. (4-10-6, 18 points) and Atlanta (4-10-5, 17 points) in the standings, and both clubs are well below the playoff line. The t...

Giants' Justin Verlander aims to crack win column vs. A's
Justin Verlander is winless in 13 starts this season, but the right-hander hasn't lost his confidence.,Of course, you can't rack up 262 career victories and 3,471 strikeouts without supreme belief in your abilities to pitch and navigate trouble.,The 42-year-old Verlander again will take aim at that ...