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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 ...
Seattle's Nneka Ogwumike makes triumphant return to Los Angeles
Nneka Ogwumike's sensational performance with 23 points and 10 rebounds in her return to Los Angeles powered the Seattle Storm to an 89-83 defeat of the host Sparks on Tuesday.,Ogwumike, who played in Los Angeles from her rookie season in 2012 through 2023, also recorded six steals and four assists ...
Oklahoma treads into new territory at SEC Media Days
Oklahoma is plenty familiar with Dallas.,The Sooners' annual rivalry with Texas is played in the city every year and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex has long been the most fertile recruiting grounds for the Sooners.,Tuesday was a different experience for Oklahoma in the city, though, as the Sooners ...
WTA roundup: Top seed Diana Shnaider notches win in Hungary
Top seed Diana Shnaider was extended to three sets in winning her first career match against Hungary's Fanny Stollar 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in first-round action Tuesday at the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest.,Russia's Shnaider, ranked 28th in the world, was 6 of 9 on break-point conversions, to 5 of 8 for ...
ATP roundup: Rafael Nadal back to winning in Sweden
Spain's Rafael Nadal shook off any rust and defeated Leo Borg -- the 21-year-old son of tennis legend Bjorn Borg -- 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Nordea Open on Tuesday in Bastad, Sweden.,Nadal, 38, had not played in an ATP Tour match since May 27, when he lost a first-round match to Alexander ...
Bryson DeChambeau arrives at ‘diabolical’ Troon with major confidence
Bryson DeChambeau can now count himself as a two-time major champion. That helps the 30-year-old golf star feel as confident as ever that he can close out on the biggest stages in the game.,DeChambeau said he's feeling "very confident" ahead of this week's Open Championship at Royal Troon in Scotlan...
Charlotte FC eager to test form against red-hot Crew
After topping MLS-best FC Cincinnati, Charlotte FC are ready to take on another Ohio giant as they hit the road to face the surging Columbus Crew on Wednesday night. ,It would seem like a tough task for Charlotte (10-8-5, 35 points) considering the defending MLS Cup champion Crew (12-3-6, 42 points)...
Tennessee's Josh Heupel ready for 'unique' return to Oklahoma
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel will see his worlds collide when his team faces Oklahoma in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. ,It will be the first SEC football game for new member Oklahoma, and there is no better opponent to welcome in the Sooners than Heupel's Tennessee program.,...
Atlanta United, NYCFC collide as both look to improve
Different issues confront New York City FC and host Atlanta United as they prepare for their match on Wednesday night. ,Getting back on track is something that both sides have in common.,"I think it's about being ourselves," New York City coach Nick Cushing said. "It's about reflecting on previous p...
Twins acquire INF Rylan Bannon in trade with Mets
The Minnesota Twins acquired third baseman Rylan Bannon from the New York Mets on Tuesday for cash considerations.,Bannon, 28, has completed short major league stints with three different clubs, going 2-for-20 in seven games for the Atlanta Braves (2022), Baltimore Orioles (2022) and Houston Astros ...
Canucks sign G Arturs Silovs to two-year contract
The Vancouver Canucks agreed to terms with goaltender Arturs Silovs on a two-year contract on Tuesday.,Silovs, 23, went 3-0-1 with a 2.47 goals-against average and an .881 save percentage with the Canucks in 2023-24.,He also went 16-11-6 with a 2.74 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 34 games with AH...
Patrick Beverley departing NBA to play in Israel
Patrick Beverley announced on his podcast Tuesday that he is leaving the NBA to play next season in Israel.,The 36-year-old free agent guard is a three-time NBA All-Defensive selection and a veteran of 666 regular-season games and 71 more playoff games.,Beverley said he plans to sign with Hapoel Tel...
United Airlines apologizes for treatment of Terrell Davis
United Airlines apologized to Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis on Tuesday for his mistreatment on a recent flight.,Davis, 51, was handcuffed and removed from a plane Saturday in Santa Ana, Calif., after a flight attendant accused the former Denver Broncos star of hitting him.,Davis released a...
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (ankle) likely to miss next two matches
Inter Miami CF superstar Lionel Messi is expected to miss at least two matches with a right ankle injury.,He sustained the injury during Argentina's 1-0 victory against Colombia in the Copa America final in Miami.,Inter Miami coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino confirmed Tuesday that Messi will undergo fur...
Team USA Basketball Might Have Effort Problem
Team USA has the NBA's brightest stars, but there might be an issue with their effort after a shaky exhibition performance against Australia. ...
Scottie Scheffler takes creative approach to Open Championship
Scottie Scheffler opted against testing his mettle at The Scottish Open last week in favor of teeing off at various other courses in Scotland in preparation for this week's Open Championship.,Scheffler, who is ranked No. 1 in the world, looks to shed the rust of nearly a month's absence on Thursday ...
Joe Pavelski, 40, announces retirement after 18 NHL seasons
Joe Pavelski officially announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday after 18 seasons.,Five days after his 40th birthday, the forward called it quits after tallying 1,068 points (476 goals, 592 assists) in 1,332 regular season games with the San Jose Sharks (2006-19) and Dallas Stars (2019-24).,...
Jasper Philipsen posts third Tour de France stage win
Belgium's Jasper Philipsen captured his third stage win of the 2024 Tour de France on Tuesday.,Philipsen, 26, followed up last week's wins in Stages 10 and 13 with another sprint to victory in Stage 16.,The Alpecin-Deceuninck cyclist finished the 188.6-kilometer flat ride from Gruissan to Nimes ahea...