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Antonio Guerrero fans 12, Mexico no-hits Aruba to open LLWS
Right-hander Antonio Guerrero struck out 12 batters in five innings and Raul Hernandez Jr. closed out the combined no-hitter in the sixth as Mexico mowed down Aruba 2-0 on Wednesday in the opener of the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.,Guerrero faced 18 batters and helped Mexico achie...
Royals display power in win over Twins
Paul DeJong went 3-for-3 with a double and a solo homer, and the Kansas City Royals pulled away for a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Bobby Witt Jr. finished 2-for-4 with a solo homer for the Royals, who avoided a three-game sweep by winning the series finale....
Wisconsin names Tyler Van Dyke starting QB
Tyler Van Dyke won the quarterback competition at Wisconsin.,Offensive coordinator Phil Longo announced the decision Wednesday. In choosing Van Dyke, Longo and head coach Luke Fickell are getting an experienced quarterback to lead the team into a new era of the Big Ten.,Van Dyke, part of the Class o...
Scottie Scheffler on Tour format for FedEx Cup: 'It's silly'
Scottie Scheffler isn't a fan of the PGA Tour's current format to determine the winner of the FedEx Cup. ,Scheffler made his feelings known on Wednesday, one day before the FedEx Cup playoffs begin at the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tenn.,The world's top-ranked golfer is...
Braves reinstate OF Michael Harris II from IL
The Atlanta Braves reinstated center fielder Michael Harris II from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. ,Harris, 23, has been out since June 14 with a strained left hamstring. He hit .435 in six games during his rehab assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett. ,In corresponding moves, the Braves optioned ou...
Hideki Matsuyama begins playoffs without caddie, coach after theft
Hideki Matsuyama will open play Thursday at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis without his trusted caddie and coach after they were robbed in London during a stopover.,Matsuyama, who won the bronze medal at the Olympics in Paris 10 days ago, was traveling to Memphis with caddie Shota Hayato ...
Vikings rookie QB J.J. McCarthy (knee) out for season
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy underwent a full meniscus repair on Wednesday, knocking the rookie out for the entire 2024 NFL season, head coach Kevin O'Connell said.,Tests revealed the meniscus injury, but the severity -- and the recovery timetable -- wasn't known until Dr. Chris Larso...
Diamondbacks demote struggling CF Alek Thomas
The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned center fielder Alek Thomas to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.,In a corresponding move, the team recalled rookie infielder Blaze Alexander.,Thomas, 24, is scuffling with a .191 average and three home runs in 37 games this season. He had been the team's primary center fie...
Numbers behind Fever, WNBA's exploding popularity
Indiana and rookie Caitlin Clark are leading the WNBA in total home and away game attendance, but the spike in Fever popularity goes miles beyond ticket sales.,At 11-15, the Fever begin the post-Olympics break in third place in the Eastern Conference and seventh overall. Still, there's a lot to cele...
Chiefs RT Jawaan Taylor (shoulder) leaves practice on cart
Kansas City Chiefs stalwart right tackle Jawaan Taylor left Wednesday's practice on a cart with a shoulder injury, however ESPN reported the team is "not overly concerned.",It's unclear how Taylor was injured or how much time he'll miss. Lucas Niang took over for Taylor for the remainder of the prac...
Rory McIlroy looks to take season from 'pretty good' to 'very good'
Winning an event in the FedEx Cup playoffs could help lessen the memory Rory McIlroy has of coming so close to winning the U.S. Open in June, only to see the trophy slip through his hands.,McIlroy enters the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, which starts Thursday, ranked No. 3 in the world. He...
Bryson DeChambeau, Bubba Watson tout LIV 'changing face of golf' as 100th round approaches
Bryson DeChambeau bought into LIV Golf early through conversations around the debut season and plans for where the circuit could be after five years and 10 years down the line. ,As the breakaway golf tour marks 100 rounds of existence at the LIV Golf Greenbrier event on Friday, DeChambeau said he's ...
QB Andy Dalton (quad) back at practice with Panthers
Veteran quarterback Andy Dalton returned to practice Wednesday with the Carolina Panthers.,Dalton, expected to serve as the backup to second-year quarterback Bryce Young, suffered a quad injury two weeks ago. Undrafted rookie Jack Plummer, who spent his final college season at Louisville in 2023, mo...
Report: Jazz sign G Patty Mills to 1-year, $3.3M deal
The Utah Jazz are signing free agent guard Patty Mills to a one-year, $3.3 million deal, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Mills, 36, is entering his 16th season and playing for his sixth team. His deal is fully guaranteed, per the report.,He split last season with Atlanta and Miami, averaging 4.0 points and...
Colts sign WR Greg Ward and DE Derek Rivers
The Indianapolis Colts signed wide receiver Greg Ward and defensive end Derek Rivers on Wednesday.,To make room on the roster, the team waived safety Kendell Brooks and waived/injured wideout Ethan Fernea.,Ward, 29, appeared in 40 games (13 starts) with the Philadelphia Eagles from 2019-21. Undrafte...
Maple Leafs name Auston Matthews as 26th captain
The Toronto Maple Leafs named center Auston Matthews the 26th captain in franchise history Wednesday.,The three-time NHL goals leader succeeds John Tavares, who has worn the "C" on his sweater since October 2019.,"I'm incredibly humbled to be named captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs," said Matthews,...
PGA Tour releases 2025 FedEx Cup season schedule
The PGA Tour released the 2025 FedEx Cup regular season and playoffs schedule on Wednesday.,The 36-event regular season begins with the first of eight signature events, The Sentry in Hawaii from Jan. 2-5.,The regular season concludes with the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C., from July 31-Au...
MLB Best Sports Betting Picks and Predictions for Wednesday August 14, 2024
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the MLB slate of games on Wednesday August 14, 2024....
Dolphins not pushing WR Odell Beckham Jr. to practice
Odell Beckham Jr. is not ready to practice with the Miami Dolphins, but head coach Mike McDaniel tamped down any concern about the 31-year-old being ready for the regular season.,Beckham was placed on the physically unable to perform list with an undisclosed injury at the start of training camp. Las...
Emmanuel Clase Deserves American League Cy Young
Emmanuel Clase has been the best closer in baseball, and his dominance has helped the Cleveland Guardians become the best team in baseball. He should be the American League Cy Young....