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Team USA's Lee Kiefer wins second Olympic gold in foil
PARIS -- Lee Kiefer and Lauren Scruggs gave the United States gold and silver in the women's foil on Sunday as France had another night of frustration in their quest for a Paris Olympics fencing title, with Japan's Koki Kano winning the epee final.,Kiefer, who was the first American to win an Olympi...
Leon Marchand energizes France in pool; Torri Huske wins gold for U.S.
PARIS -- Leon Marchand carried the expectations of a nation on the strongest of shoulders as he stormed to gold in the 400-meter individual medley Sunday in a cathartic victory at his home Olympics.,Marchand's triumph seemed almost predestined in a stadium festooned with tricolor flags. But the magi...
Taylor Ward belts grand slam, Angels rally past A's
Taylor Ward's grand slam in the fourth inning capped a rally from a six-run deficit, lifting the Los Angeles Angels to an 8-6 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.,The victory allowed the Angels to avoid a four-game sweep to the A's.,Angels first baseman Nolan Sch...
Pirates 2B Nick Gonzales (groin) placed on 10-day IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed second baseman Nick Gonzales on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to a groin injury.,Gonzales injured his left groin while running out an infield grounder during the sixth inning of Saturday night's 9-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.,Pirates general manager Ben C...
USWNT pummel Germany 4-1 to clinch berth in Olympic quarters
PARIS -- The U.S. women's national team carried on their good form in Group B at the Paris Olympics and secured an emphatic 4-1 win over Germany on Sunday in Marseille, thanks to a first-half brace from Sophia Smith and goals from Mallory Swanson and Lynn Williams.,The four-time Olympic gold medalis...
Cubs obtain Isaac Paredes from Rays for Christopher Morel
The Chicago Cubs acquired All-Star third baseman Isaac Paredes from the Tampa Bay Rays for third baseman Christopher Morel and two minor leaguers on Sunday.,Paredes was named an All-Star for the first time this season. He is batting .245 with 16 homers and 55 RBIs in 101 games.,"As we have stated, o...
Patriots DT Christian Barmore out indefinitely due to blood clots
New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with blood clots.,Barmore was "appropriately treated" by doctors at Massachusetts General Brigham Hospital, the Patriots announced on Sunday, Barmore's 25th birthday.,"Our principal concern at this time...
Four-star tight end switches commitment from Oregon to Tennessee
Da'Saahn Brame, a four-star tight end from Kansas, announced Sunday that he has changed his commitment from Oregon to Tennessee.,The 6-foot-6, 235-pound senior is ranked No. 112 overall in the Class of 2025, the No. 5 tight end and No. 4 player in Kansas, according to the 247Sports composite.,Brame ...
Brewers use bats, defense to top sweep-minded Marlins
Jake Bauers went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and Brice Turang was 2-for-4 while shining defensively to help the host Milwaukee Brewers avoid a sweep with a 6-2 win against the Miami Marlins on Sunday.,Brewers starting pitcher Tobias Myers allowed one run on three hits and struck out five in four innings. ...
Alpha7 Esports sails to victory at PUBG Mobile World Cup
Alpha7 Esports ran away with the PUBG Mobile World Cup 2024 title on Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Alpha7 wrapped up the three-day main tournament with 153 points (including 71 placement points and 82 kill points), almost 30 more than runners-up REJECT and Tianba at 124 apiece.,The final six match...
Orioles build big lead, hold off Padres
Cedric Mullins capped a six-run third inning with a two-run double and Ryan Mountcastle drove in four runs as the host Baltimore Orioles avoided a three-game sweep by defeating the San Diego Padres 8-6 on Sunday afternoon.,A six-run lead nearly vanished on Baltimore for the second time in four days,...
Cubs get timely hits, rally past Royals
David Bote and Pete Crow-Armstrong delivered two-out RBI hits as the Chicago Cubs rallied past the host Kansas City Royals 7-3 in Sunday's rubber game.,Trailing 3-2 with two outs in the sixth, Bote doubled to the right field wall, scoring Michael Busch to tie the game. He then scored on Crow-Armstro...
Paul Goldschmidt's game-ending HR lifts Cardinals over Nationals
Paul Goldschmidt hit a walk-off homer in the ninth inning to lift the St. Louis Cardinals past the visiting Washington Nationals 4-3 on Sunday.,Goldschmidt led off the inning and drilled a 2-2 sinker from Dylan Floro (3-3) over the wall in left. It was Goldschmidt's 16th blast of the season.,Willson...
Daulton Varsho propels Blue Jays over Rangers
Daulton Varsho hit a two-run homer and the host Toronto Blue Jays took advantage of a depleted Texas Rangers pitching staff for a 7-3 victory on Sunday afternoon.,Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a solo homer and two RBIs to extend his hit streak to nine games for the Blue Jays, who swept the three-game se...
Homers help Guardians edge Phillies 4-3 to win series
Jhonkensy Noel had three hits, including a three-run home run, to help the visiting Cleveland Guardians to a 4-3 win against the Philadelphia Phillies in the deciding game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon.,Steven Kwan hit a tie-breaking solo homer in the seventh inning for the Guardian...
Reports: Cubs obtain Isaac Paredes from Rays for Christopher Morel
The Chicago Cubs acquired All-Star third baseman Isaac Paredes from the Tampa Bay Rays for third baseman Christopher Morel and two minor leaguers, according to multiple reports on Sunday.,Paredes was named an All-Star for the first time this season. He is batting .245 with 16 homers and 55 RBIs in 1...
Cowboys release CB Gareon Conley, who plans to retire
The Dallas Cowboys released cornerback Gareon Conley on Sunday after he notified the team that he was ending his career comeback.,Conley, 29, signed with the Cowboys on June 18 after he made 25 tackles and two interceptions in seven games this year with the D.C. Defenders of the UFL.,The Raiders sel...
Braves All-Star RHP Reynaldo Lopez (forearm tightness) exits start
Atlanta Braves All-Star pitcher Reynaldo Lopez exited his start against the New York Mets after three scoreless innings Sunday afternoon due to right forearm tightness.,Lopez worked around traffic throughout his brief stint Sunday. The right-hander gave up three hits and issued one walk while throwi...
Brewers two-time All-Star Devin Williams ready to make season debut
The Milwaukee Brewers activated right-handed closer Devin Williams from the 60-day injured list prior to Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins.,The two-time All-Star has missed the entire season due to stress fractures in his back.,Williams was the 2020 National League Rookie of the Year and also ...
Jon Rahm captures first victory since joining LIV tour
Jon Rahm won his first LIV Golf title on Sunday when teammate Tyrrell Hatton missed a 6-foot par putt on No. 18 that could have forced a playoff at LIV United Kingdom in Rocester, England.,Rahm carded a 4-under-par 67 to finish ahead by one stroke at 13-under 271 at JCB Golf and Country Club. The Sp...