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R&A CEO: LIV players have enough opportunities to qualify for Open
As he heads into his final Open Championship as the CEO of the R&A, the largest governing body in golf, Martin Slumbers feels there already are enough ways for members of LIV Golf to qualify for the major without installing a direct pathway.,LIV Golf has given up its attempts to gain accreditation w...
The Biggest Busts of the 2024 MLB Season So Far
The All-Star Break gives teams an opportunity to assess where they're at. Today, we'll assess players that have been the biggest disappointments in 2024....

Wizards C Alexandre Sarr goes 0-for-15 in Summer League game
Washington Wizards center Alexandre Sarr, the No. 2 overall pick in this year's draft, went through some growing pains on Tuesday night in a Las Vegas Summer League game against the Portland Trail Blazers.,Sarr didn't score in 30 minutes of action, going 0-for-15 from the field and 0-for-7 from 3-po...

Daniel Faulkingham picks up first eNASCAR win at Indy
Daniel Faulkingham held off a furious charge by Steven Wilson in the closing laps to take the checkered flag at a virtual Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday night, and in the process picked up his first career eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series win.,Faulkingham, who resides in Jonesport, Maine, le...

In-game flopping penalty now permanently in NBA rules
The NBA is officially cracking down on flopping, as the league's board of governors permanently implemented a penalty for the action into the playing rules on Tuesday. ,In-game penalties for flopping were handed out during the 2023-24 campaign, but the NBA was using this past season as a trial year ...

AL edges NL in All-Star Game thanks to Jarren Duran
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran delivered a go-ahead two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning to lead the American League All-Stars to a 5-3 victory over the National League All-Stars on Tuesday night. ,The AL served as the home team at Globe Life Field, home of ...

All-Star Game notebook: MVP Jarren Duran cements self as one of the 'studs'
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran found himself starstruck ahead of Tuesday's All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas.,After all, the 27-year-old was making his first All-Star Game appearance, just two years removed from a 2022 season in which he constantly bounced in between Triple-A Worcester and t...

LAFC looks to flush rare home loss vs. short-handed RSL
Real Salt Lake will be without their most productive player as they search for a return to their high-scoring ways against what figures to be a determined Los Angeles FC squad on Wednesday.,The teams enter the midweek clash at Los Angeles as part of a three-way tie atop the Western Conference.,RSL (...

Noelia Bermudez shines in goal as Costa Rica, USWNT draw
Noelia Bermudez made 12 saves for Costa Rica in a historic 0-0 tie with the U.S. women's national team on Tuesday night in Washington. ,It was not the send-off the U.S. wanted in its final match before the Paris Olympics even though it was in complete control of the contest. The Americans had 26 of ...

Galaxy hoping to move on from poor outing, take on Rapids
The LA Galaxy will try to put a subpar performance behind them when they face the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night at Carson, Calif.,The Galaxy placed just one shot on target out of 11 attempts while losing 2-0 to host FC Dallas on Saturday for their second loss in three matches.,Though LA (12-5-7...

Pirates phenom Paul Skenes completes remarkable year as pro
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Paul Skenes capped a remarkable 53-week run as a professional on Tuesday night, starting the All-Star Game for the National League in the latest of a seemingly endless series of firsts.,The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Skenes first overall in the MLB draft on July 9, 2023, making h...

Orlando City surge into road clash vs. Nashville SC
What a difference a month makes for Orlando City.,On June 20, the Lions were winless over their last five matches and sat second to last in the Eastern Conference table.,Fast forward and Orlando (8-9-6, 30 points) has won three straight and four of its past five to move up to seventh in the standing...

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (ankle) out indefinitely
Inter Miami CF superstar Lionel Messi is out indefinitely because of a ligament injury in his right ankle, the team announced Tuesday.,He sustained the injury during Argentina's 1-0 victory against Colombia on Sunday in the Copa America final in Miami.,"After a medical evaluation, it has been determ...

Blues D Torey Krug could miss season with ankle issue
Veteran defenseman Torey Krug is in danger of missing the 2024-25 season after being diagnosed with pre-arthritic changes in his left ankle, the St. Louis Blues said Tuesday.,The Blues consider Krug as out indefinitely and plan to reevaluate him after six to eight weeks of rehab to determine if surg...

Austin FC tries to clinch another Copa Tejas vs. FC Dallas
There will be plenty on the line when improving FC Dallas square off against enigmatic Austin FC on Wednesday in the latest match for the Copa Tejas in Frisco, Texas.,The sides have split their two matches this season, with Austin winning at home on March 30 and the Toros responding with a victory i...

Falcons, Gladiators, Liquid, Tundra open Riyadh playoffs with wins
Team Falcons, Gaimin Gladiators, Team Liquid and Tundra Esports kicked off the playoff stage with wins Tuesday at the Dota 2 Riyadh Masters in Saudi Arabia.,To get the ball rolling at the final stage of the $5 million tournament, Falcons defeated WBG.XG 2-1, while Gaimin Gladiators swept Entity, Tea...

Union energized by Blake's return, face slumping Revolution
The Philadelphia Union are in need of a spark to revive their season, and it could arrive with the return of star goalkeeper Andre Blake.,Though he hasn't yet been formally announced as the starter, Blake will return for Wednesday night's matchup against the New England Revolution at Chester, Pa.,Bl...

Fever seeking road win streak vs. lowly Wings
After taking down one of the WNBA's top teams earlier this week, the Indiana Fever will face a squad at the bottom of the standings when they stay on the road to play the Dallas Wings on Wednesday at Arlington, Texas., ,The Fever won 81-74 at the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday by using a balanced scoring ...

Red Bulls seek win vs. Montreal after 3 straight draws
Among the things preventing the New York Red Bulls from holding a loftier place in the Eastern Conference standings is their tendency to settle for draws.,The Red Bulls hope to stop a streak of three straight draws with a victory on Wednesday night when they host CF Montreal.,New York (9-4-10, 37 po...

Short-handed Inter Miami back in action vs. Toronto FC
Inter Miami will look to rebound from its most lopsided loss of the season when it hosts Toronto FC on Wednesday night, amid the likelihood Lionel Messi won't be returning as soon as the Herons had hoped.,Miami (14-4-5, 47 points) has had 11 days to stew over a 6-1 defeat at FC Cincinnati on July 6 ...