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Women expected to be prominent in podium picture as USA hits Paris
PARIS -- American women from Simone Biles to Katie Ledecky and Sha'Carri Richardson will dominate the spotlight in Paris as the explosion in popularity of women's sports in the United States makes its way to the Olympic stage.,Those athletes are among the women featured prominently in ads for the Ga...
Reports: Vikings CB Mekhi Blackmon tears ACL
The Minnesota Vikings' first training camp practice of the summer proved costly as cornerback Mekhi Blackmon tore an anterior cruciate ligament, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Blackmon got hurt during a seven-on-seven drill, according to ESPN.,The 25-year-old University of Southern Ca...
D-backs use 5-run ninth to rally past Royals
Gabriel Moreno's go-ahead, two-run double sparked a five-run ninth inning on Wednesday as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks rallied past the Kansas City Royals 8-6 in the decisive game of a three-game series.,Moreno drove James McArthur's slider to the wall in right-center with one out to push Arizo...
D-backs use 5-run 9th to rally past Royals
Gabriel Moreno's go-ahead two-run double in the ninth inning on Wednesday evening rallied the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks past the Kansas City Royals 8-6 to capture the rubber game of the series.,Moreno drove James McArthur's slider to the wall in right-center with one out to push Arizona ahead 5-...
Rockies tie franchise record in rout of Red Sox
Brenton Doyle hit his first career grand slam, Ezequiel Tovar and Jacob Stallings homered and finished with three hits each, and the host Colorado Rockies routed the Boston Red Sox 20-7 on Wednesday in Denver.,Ryan McMahon also went deep, Brendan Rodgers had four hits, and Kris Bryant and Michael To...
MLS no match for Liga MX in All-Star Game blowout
German Berterame and Maxi Meza of CF Monterrey both scored and the Liga MX All-Stars defeated the MLS All-Stars 4-1 on Wednesday night in the MLS All-Star Game in Columbus, Ohio.,Juan Brunetta of Tigres UANL had a goal and an assist for the Liga MX squad, which earned its first victory in the third ...
76ers, Flyers need new sponsor for arena
A new company is going to have to sponsor the home of the Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Flyers after Wells Fargo announced Wednesday that it plans to drop its name from the teams' arena, the Wells Fargo Center. ,The move will come in 2025, as Wells Fargo chose not to renew the contract that gi...
Reports: Seahawks FS Julian Love lands 3-year extension
Seattle Seahawks free safety Julian Love, fresh off his first Pro Bowl selection, agreed to a three-year contract extension on Wednesday, multiple media outlets reported.,The deal reportedly will be worth up to $36 million.,Love is halfway through a two-year, $12 million contract that brought him to...
Sean Payton: Broncos' QB battle 'an ongoing evaluation'
The Denver Broncos are still trying to determine who will succeed Russell Wilson under center.,With just over two weeks remaining until the preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts on Aug. 11, Denver still hasn't locked down a starting quarterback.,Denver coach Sean Payton will soon have to c...
Dodgers sign SS Nick Ahmed
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent Nick Ahmed while placing fellow shortstop Miguel Rojas on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. ,Rojas is dealing with a right forearm strain. ,Ahmed, 34, was released by San Francisco on July 10 after hitting .232 with one home run and 15 RBIs in 52 games w...
Padres pound 20 hits in rout of Nationals
Jackson Merrill and Xander Bogaerts each had four hits, Jurickson Profar homered for the second straight game and the San Diego Padres routed the Washington Nationals 12-3 on Wednesday night.,Kyle Higashioka had three hits - including a home run - for the Padres, who have won four straight.,San Dieg...
Blue Jays pull away from Rays with four in eighth
Justin Turner drove in the go-ahead run with a single in a four-run eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 on Wednesday.,Turner had three hits as Toronto bounced back after losing the series opener on Tuesday.,Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 2-for-3 with a solo h...
Marlins in position to sweep O's thanks to 6-3 win
Jazz Chisholm Jr. drove in two runs with a seventh-inning double to break a tie and the Miami Marlins went on to defeat the visiting Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Wednesday night.,Miami's Josh Bell hit a solo home run to ignite a three-run fourth inning before the Orioles rallied.,The Marlins have won co...
Report: Suns owner interested in bringing NHL back to Arizona
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia has his sights set on bringing hockey back to Arizona, Sportico reported Wednesday.,Arizona is now without an NHL team after the Coyotes relocated to Salt Lake City following the 2023-24 campaign. The franchise will have a new name come the 2025-26 season, but when it p...
ACC notebook: Bill O'Brien embracing change as new coach at Boston College
Although he hasn't been a head coach in college football for the past 10 years, Bill O'Brien isn't shying away from the changes that have impacted the sport during his layoff., ,O'Brien, who took over as Boston College's coach in February, has fully embraced the evolution of the transfer portal, the...
Mike Trout (knee) undergoing examination after setback
Mike Trout's rehab stint at Triple-A Salt Lake has at least tentatively been interrupted as he traveled back to Southern California on Wednesday to have his left knee re-examined.,Trout, the Los Angeles Angels' star center fielder, felt a twinge in the surgically repaired knee while striking out dur...
Alouettes turning to QB Caleb Evans for meeting with Roughriders
The Montreal Alouettes were hoping that quarterback Cody Fajardo would return from a hamstring injury for Thursday night's game against the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders.,But not even a week of rest and a bye week was enough to get Fajardo up and running after he left a 37-18 loss to the Toronto...
Argentina upset in chaotic soccer opener; France blanks U.S.
PARIS -- A fan invasion in the opening match of the Olympic football tournament between Argentina and Morocco on Wednesday caused chaos, with Argentina eventually beaten 2-1 following a VAR review after play was suspended with the score tied at 2-2.,Argentina's Cristian Medina scored deep in injury ...
49ers All-Pro LT Trent Williams a no-show due to contract issues
San Francisco 49ers All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams is a training-camp holdout due to contract issues, coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday.,Williams, an 11-time Pro Bowl selection, is owed $74.76 million over the next three seasons but none of the money is guaranteed. He is entering the fourth sea...
Sportsbook offering SEC pair as most likely to be first coach fired
The Florida Gators are more than a month away from their 2024 season opener, but coach Billy Napier is already on the proverbial hot seat.,The Gators' third-year coach is being offered at +400 by SportsBetting.ag to be the first NCAA football coach fired this season. Napier, who is 11-14 in two seas...