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Jasmine Paolini into Wimbledon final after tough win over Donna Vekic
No. 7 seed Jasmine Paolini of Italy advanced to her second consecutive Grand Slam final, defeating Donna Vekic of Croatia 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8) in the first Wimbledon semifinal on Thursday.,It was an emotional two-hour, 51-minute match that turned into the longest semifinal in the history of women's sin...
Examiner: Sean Burroughs died of fentanyl intoxication
Former major league infielder Sean Burroughs died of fentanyl intoxication, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.,The office, in a report filed on its website, also declared the death accidental.,Burroughs was 43 when he died May 9 in the parking lot of a youth baseball field in Long...
Sergio Garcia ready for return to Valderrama
Sergio Garcia has labeled Real Club Valderrama as his favorite golf course in the world.,The Fireballs GC captain likely has good reason for that. From Borriol, about an eight-hour drive up the Spanish coast from Sotogrande -- where the club is located, Garcia is an honorary member of Real Club Vald...
Nobody Wants to Trade for Brandon Ingram
The New Orleans Pelicans are having a hard time finding a team that wants to trade for Brandon Ingram....
Mariners' Luis Castillo to take on Angels, rookie Jack Kochanowicz
Jack Kochanowicz is scheduled make his major league debut on the mound for the Los Angeles Angels when they open a four-game series against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday in Anaheim, Calif.,Kochanowicz, a 6-foot-7 right-hander, will be called up from Double-A Rocket City, where the 23-year-old was...
2024 NFC North Predictions: Detroit Lions Defend Crown, Minnesota Vikings Finish Last
The NFC North is widely expected to be one of the best, most competitive divisions in the NFL, here's how we see things shaking out....
Athletics on the upswing after snapping skid against Red Sox
The Oakland Athletics take aim at their second straight win and look to claim a series win versus the host Boston Red Sox in the rubber match of their three-game set on Thursday.,Oakland, which is 5-3 in its last eight games, snapped a two-game skid Wednesday with a 5-2 win over Boston. Lawrence But...
Pitching staffs the focus for Astros, Marlins
With the All-Star break in sight and the Astros on the brink of having survived the first half of the season despite having six starting pitchers on the injured list, Houston manager Joe Espada is particularly grateful when he gets consecutive quality starts from his rotation.,After right-hander Ron...
Phillies turn to Aaron Nola in quest of sweep vs. Dodgers
The Philadelphia Phillies will look for a series sweep when they host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday.,The Phillies cruised to a 10-1 win in the series opener on Tuesday before posting their majors-best 60th victory in a 4-3 triumph on Wednesday.,Kyle Schwarber belted a solo home run while Trea ...
Orioles swing into slump, out to evade Cubs' sweep
Looking for their first four-game winning streak since April, the Chicago Cubs are in position to complete a series sweep of the host Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night., ,Chicago held the Orioles to two runs in the first two games of the series and delivered an emphatic response to ridicule of the...
Pitchers face former teams as Jays finish set vs. Giants
Two pitchers get an opportunity to remind their former team of what they are missing when right-handers Kevin Gausman and Jordan Hicks duel as the Toronto Blue Jays and the host San Francisco Giants conclude a three-game series Thursday afternoon.,The teams split the first two games of the interleag...
MacKenzie Gore looks to help Nats avoid sweep vs. Mets
Phil Maton put on a New York Mets jersey for the first time Wednesday night -- and watched as his new teammates in the bullpen produced a much-needed shutdown effort.,Maton and the Mets will look to complete a sweep of Washington on Thursday afternoon when New York hosts the Nationals in the finale ...
Blue Jays bash Logan Webb, roll past Giants
Ernie Clement homered for the second straight night and the Toronto Blue Jays bombed All-Star Logan Webb en route to a 10-6 victory over the host San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.,Clement's homer, his sixth of the season, was a three-run shot in the fifth inning that gave the Blue Jays a 3-2 ...
Zach Neto, Angels capture series finale vs. Rangers
Zach Neto had three hits, including a two-run homer, as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 7-2 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.,Neto scored twice and drove in three runs for the Angels, who had lost three in a row and eight of nine. Mickey Monia...
Shota Imanaga, Cubs shut out Orioles
Shota Imanaga threw six shutout innings and the Chicago Cubs prevailed in a showdown featuring All-Star pitchers, defeating the host Baltimore Orioles 4-0 on Wednesday night.,Imanaga, who was pitching for the first time in a week, outdueled Baltimore's Corbin Burnes. Both were picked for the All-Sta...
Royals rally for 6-4 win over Cardinals in DH opener
Salvador Perez homered and added an RBI single as the visiting Kansas City Royals rallied past the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Wednesday afternoon in the first half of a split doubleheader.,Garrett Hampson added a two-run double as the Royals erased a 3-0 deficit to earn their second straight victory...
Framber Valdez strikes out 10 as Astros clobber Marlins
Framber Valdez tossed seven strong innings -- with a season-high 10 strikeouts -- and Yainer Diaz recorded a three-hit game to pace the Houston Astros to a 9-1 interleague victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Wednesday.,The Astros extended their winning streak at Minute Maid Park to eight game...
WVU's Neal Brown: Big 12 deepest conference 'in the entire country'
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark proclaimed his league one of the three best in the land earlier this week, and he has at least one football expert in his corner on that statement: West Virginia head coach Neal Brown.,Brown, fresh off a 9-4 campaign that validated his program in a lot of outsiders'...
Salvador Perez, Royals finish DH sweep of Cardinals
Salvador Perez homered and drove in two runs as the visiting Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 Wednesday night to complete a day-night doubleheader sweep.,The Royals won the opener 6-4 as the teams played two following a Tuesday rainout.,Kyle Isbel hit home run and scored three tim...
Athletics leverage strong third inning to defeat Red Sox
The visiting Oakland Athletics scored three runs in the third inning and added on in the late innings to beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 on Wednesday.,Lawrence Butler and Max Schuemann each had two hits to lead Oakland, which had lost back-to-back games and three of four.,Butler hit a two-run double in ...