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WTA roundup: Two-time Stuttgart champ Iga Swiatek into quarterfinals
In her first match with new clay-court coach Francisco Roig, former World No. 1 Iga Swiatek cruised past Laura Siegemund of Germany 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany. ,Swiatek, a two-time champion at Stuttgart who is seeded No. 3, failed to capitalize on an...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino: Iran 'for sure' playing in World Cup
Despite Iran's sports minister stating that the country cannot participate amid the war with the United States, along with President Donald Trump voicing concerns for the players' "life and safety," FIFA president Gianni Infantino is confident Iran will play in the FIFA World Cup this summer in Nort...
Liberty re-sign F Betnijah Laney-Hamilton
The New York Liberty re-signed forward Betnijah Laney-Hamilton to a contract on Wednesday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team for Laney-Hamilton, who helped the Liberty capture the WNBA title in 2024.,Laney-Hamilton, however, missed the entire 2025 season after undergoing a procedure i...
Alex Condon confirms return to Gators for senior season
Alex Condon confirmed he will be back with the Gators for his senior season in 2026-27. ,Condon was the team's leading scorer last season, when Florida entered the NCAA Tournament as a No. 1 seed but fell in the Elite Eight against No. 9 seed Iowa in a bid to repeat as national champions. ,The 6-11 ...
Reports: Former Alabama C Aiden Sherrell commits to Indiana
Indiana added former Alabama center Aiden Sherrell from the NCAA transfer portal, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Sherrell will head to Bloomington, Ind., after averaging 11.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.2 blocks in 34 games (all starts) last season with the Crimson Tide.,Listed at 6-fo...
Dustin May propels Cards to series win over Guardians
Dustin May tossed six strong innings and Alec Burleson drove in two runs, fueling the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-3 victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday afternoon.,May (2-2) allowed one run on six hits with four strikeouts for St. Louis, which won the rubber match of the series ...
Luther Davis to plead guilty in $20M fraud case for impersonating NFL players
Luther Davis, a member of Alabama's 2009 national championship team, is expected to plead guilty in a $20 million case in which he is facing multiple fraud charges for reportedly impersonating NFL players, per The Guardian and court documents acquired by AL.com.,Charges were filed in federal court a...
Reports: Jorge Soler's suspension reduced from 7 to 4 games
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler's suspension was reduced from seven to four games by Major League Baseball following his appeal, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Soler, 34, reportedly will begin serving his ban on Wednesday as Los Angeles plays the third contest of its four-ga...
Giants place OF Harrison Bader (hamstring) on IL
San Francisco Giants veteran outfielder Harrison Bader was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain prior to Wednesday's game against the host Cincinnati Reds.,The move is retroactive to April 12.,The Giants also placed Jared Oliva (fractured left wrist) on the IL and recalled ...
Diamondbacks plate three in 10th, down Orioles 8-5
Adrian Del Castillo drilled a two-run home run in the 10th inning as part of his five-RBI outing as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the host Baltimore Orioles 8-5 on Wednesday afternoon.,Del Castillo's one-out shot to center field was a rocket traveling an estimated 420 feet on the offering from Tyler...
A'ja Wilson, Aces make history with reported supermax contract
Four-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson reportedly made history on Wednesday, and she didn't even step on the court.,Wilson re-signed with the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Aces. However, ESPN reported it was a three-year, $5 million supermax contract that is fully ...
Phillies place RHP Zach Pop (calf) on injured list
The Phillies placed right-hander Zach Pop on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right calf strain.,The move is retroactive to Monday for the 29-year-old reliever, who has no decisions and a 3.68 ERA through seven appearances this season.,Pop is 8-6 with a 4.83 ERA in 170 career games (one star...
Report: Saudi PIF on verge of cutting LIV Golf support
Speculation over the future of LIV Golf ran rampant after league executives reportedly were summoned to New York for an emergency summit.,The Financial Times reported Wednesday that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is on the verge of cutting its support for the league and that an announcement c...
Hornets, Trail Blazers Set the Tone for Wild NBA Postseason
The NBA play-in tournament opened with drama, as the Hornets and Trail Blazers delivered thrilling wins and playoff implications....
Fever add backcourt depth, sign G Shatori Walker-Kimbrough
Guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough signed a contract with the Indiana Fever on Wednesday.,Terms of the deal were not announced by the team for Walker-Kimbrough.,"Shatori is a versatile guard who adds depth to our backcourt rotation," Fever chief operating officer and general manager Amber Cox said. "She...
Dolphins tell teams RB De'Von Achane 'not available'
No is the answer teams are receiving when they ring Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan to inquire about the cost to acquire running back De'Von Achane. ,Sullivan said Achane is "not available for trade" to clarify his roster standing in Miami, where the Dolphins are working to reset th...
Caleb Wilson bids good-bye to North Carolina, hello to NBA
It turns out Caleb Wilson's final game with North Carolina occurred on Feb. 10.,The freshman star formally became a one-and-done player by declaring for the NBA draft this week. He's a likely top-five draft pick.,"I am grateful for the opportunity I had to represent North Carolina," Wilson said in a...
Report: Terrance Arceneaux transfers to George Washington
Former Houston and North Carolina State guard Terrance Arceneaux is transferring to George Washington, Field of 68 reported Wednesday.,Arceneaux averaged just 3.8 points and 2.6 rebounds in 30 games off the bench last season with the Wolfpack.,He transferred to North Carolina State after playing thr...
Report: Puka Nacua accuser withdraws restraining order request
A woman who previously was denied a restraining order against Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua for procedural reasons has withdrawn her petition without prejudice, instead choosing to prioritize a civil lawsuit against him, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,Joseph Kar, who represents plainti...
Longtime Cowboys C John Fitzgerald dies at 77
John Fitzgerald, the Dallas Cowboys' starting center for most of the 1970s, died Tuesday morning.,Thursday would have been the two-time Super Bowl champion's 78th birthday.,Fitzgerald played in 137 games (109 starts) with Dallas from 1971-80 after being drafted in the fourth round in 1970 out of Bos...