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Flames sign first-rounders Zayne Parekh, Matvei Gridin to 3-year deals
The Calgary Flames signed first-round draft picks Zayne Parekh and Matvei Gridin to three-year, $2.925 million entry-level contracts on Friday.,Each deal carries an average annual value of $975,000.,Calgary selected Parekh, an 18-year-old Canadian, with the ninth overall pick of the NHL draft last m...
Coco Gauff makes quick work of Brit Sonay Kartal at Wimbledon
World No. 2 Coco Gauff lacked home-court advantage but had everything else going for her in defeating British qualifier Sonay Kartal 6-4, 6-0 on Friday at Wimbledon.,Kartal, 22, entered the tournament at No. 298, but with two victories found herself at No. 1 Court in the third round against Gauff, 2...
Carlos Alcaraz tops Frances Tiafoe in 5-set Wimbledon battle
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz clawed back from the brink of elimination at Wimbledon on Friday, defeating Frances Tiafoe 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2 to move to the fourth round.,A packed house that included Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was treated to a three-hour, 51-minut...
Report: Clippers bringing back C/F Kai Jones
The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to terms with free agent center/forward Kai Jones for a non-guaranteed contract to return to the team, The Athletic reported Friday.,The Clippers had Jones under contract in April but declined the team option in late June. Jones, 23, won't be available to play fo...
4-star OL Seuseu "SJ" Alofaituli commits to Miami
Four-star interior offensive lineman Seuseu "SJ" Alofaituli committed to Miami's Class of 2025 on Friday.,The 6-foot-3, 295-pound player chose the Hurricanes over finalists Michigan and Nebraska. He took official visits to all three schools last month.,Alofaituli is ranked as the No. 3 interior line...
Can Julio Rodriguez Swing in To Save Seattle Mariners at the Start of Seattle Summer?
Seattle Mariners slugger Julio Rodriguez is showing signs of life just in time for a postseason push....
WBC expels Ryan Garcia after disparaging comments
The World Boxing Council expelled troubled boxer Ryan Garcia from the organization after disparaging comments he made about Black people and Muslims in a social media livestream.,WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman announced the action Thursday night on X, formerly Twitter.,"Exercising my authority as p...
Best MLB Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For Friday July 5, 2024
The MLB slate is loaded on Friday July 5, so we locked in our best bets and predictions for today's slate of games....
Report: DeMarre Carroll joining Cavs coaching staff
The Cleveland Cavaliers are hiring former NBA forward DeMarre Carroll as an assistant coach, ESPN reported Friday.,Carroll, 37, was an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers last season under then-head coach Darvin Ham, who has since moved on to an assistant coaching position under Doc Rivers in...
Ecuador fires head coach Felix Sanchez after Copa America loss
Ecuador head coach Felix Sanchez was fired following Thursday's loss to Argentina in the Copa America quarterfinals.,His coaching staff also was dismissed.,"We thank Felix and his coaching staff for their work and professionalism, and wish him success in his future endeavors," according to a stateme...
Lynx star, Olympian Napheesa Collier suffers foot injury
Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, a member of this year's U.S. Olympic team, left Thursday night's loss to the Connecticut Sun with an injury to her left foot.,Collier, 27, suffered the non-contact injury with about two and a half minutes remaining in the third quarter. She did not return to ...
Mariners look to build on win, host Blue Jays
A day after shortstop J.P. Crawford and first baseman Ty France walked through the clubhouse burning a couple of bundles of sage to "cleanse" each teammate's locker, the Seattle Mariners' offense finally ignited.,Crawford's three-run double with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning Thursday ...
Orioles, Athletics match streaks in series opener
Two impressive streaks will be on the line Friday night when the Baltimore Orioles and host Oakland Athletics open a three-game series.,The Orioles are coming off a 7-3 loss at Seattle on Thursday, but they managed to score at least one run for the 52nd consecutive game.,They'll go for 53 in a row a...
Rockies hope to settle in at home against Royals
The Colorado Rockies will look to win consecutive games at home for the first time in more than a month when they begin a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals on Friday in Denver.,Colorado earned a split of their four-game home series against the Milwaukee Brewers with a 4-3 victory on T...
Braves get chance to slice into Phillies' division lead
Two outstanding starting pitchers will face off when the visiting Philadelphia Phillies begin a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves on Friday night in a battle between the top two teams in the National League East.,Philadelphia right-hander Aaron Nola (9-4, 3.43 ERA) will oppose Atlanta lef...
Marlins' Jake Burger gets reunion vs. White Sox
Holiday weekends often are a chance for old friends to catch up. ,That will be the case for Miami Marlins infielder Jake Burger, who will face his former teammates for the first time when the Chicago White Sox visit for a three-game series beginning Friday night.,Burger, drafted in the first round (...
Cards hold off Pirates in extras, win series
Pedro Pages ripped a go-ahead RBI double in the top of the 10th inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals held on to beat the host Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Thursday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series., ,Pages connected against Pittsburgh reliever Dennis Santana (2-1) to drive in automat...
Cubs, fresh off blowout win, open series vs. Angels
The Chicago Cubs and visiting Los Angeles Angels open a three-game series on Friday, both wishing they could rewind their seasons to an earlier date.,The Cubs, who are in last place in the National League Central, would like to rewind to May 12, when they were 24-17. Since then, the Cubs have gone 1...
Cardinals carry momentum into set at Washington
After picking up wins on Thursday, the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals are ready to face off for the first time this season as they begin a four-game series in the nation's capital on Friday.,The Nationals enter fresh off a series split with the visiting New York Mets, while the Car...
LAFC edge Galaxy, take top spot in Western Conference
Los Angeles FC scored twice in four minutes late in the first half and hung on for a 2-1 win against rival Los Angeles Galaxy in the "El Trafico" matchup on Thursday in Pasadena, Calif.,Kei Kamara and Denis Bouanga were the goal-scorers for LAFC, while Gabriel Pec responded for the Galaxy after half...