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Report: Warriors acquire Wolves F Kyle Anderson in sign-and-trade
The Golden State Warriors will acquire forward Kyle Anderson from the Minnesota Timberwolves in a sign-and-trade agreement, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The Warriors are giving Anderson a three-year, $27 million contract, per ESPN, and sending the Wolves cash and a future second-round pick swap.,Golden St...
Union visit Fire in pairing of teams struggling to prevent goals
Scoring goals has not been a problem lately for the Chicago Fire.,Preventing them, however, has been the story of consecutive losses that have kept the Fire from climbing the Eastern Conference table.,Chicago will try to deliver a better defensive performance at home Wednesday night against the Phil...
On a roll with interim coach, Atlanta United take aim at Revolution
Amidst roster turnover, Atlanta United will try to extend their unbeaten streak when they visit the New England Revolution on Wednesday in Foxborough, Mass.,Atlanta (6-8-6, 24 points) hasn't lost in four matches (2-0-2) since Rob Valentino became the club's interim head coach. The Five Stripes amass...
NYCFC vying to start new win streak vs. CF Montreal
After seeing a lengthy winning streak recently end, New York City FC will try to start another one when they host CF Montreal on Wednesday evening.,New York City (10-8-2, 32 points) went on a run of five consecutive wins spanning the better part of May. June, however, turned out to be a rough month:...
Toronto FC welcome Orlando City, eye end of winless streak
Toronto FC might feel snakebitten over their most recent loss, which extended a winless streak to seven matches. They'll try to shake off their misfortune Wednesday at home against Orlando City.,Toronto (7-11-3, 24 points) was level with Atlanta United in the final moments of second-half stoppage ti...
Inter Miami bring 3-match win streak into Charlotte
Charlotte FC do not have to wait a full week after a discouraging performance, but the search for improvement will have to come against the league's best team when Inter Miami visits on Wednesday night.,"We'll prepare like we do any game," Charlotte FC coach Dean Smith said. "We're looking forward t...
D-backs put LHP Jordan Montgomery on IL, reinstate C Gabriel Moreno
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed left-hander Jordan Montgomery on the 15-day injured list and reinstated catcher Gabriel Moreno from the IL during a series of moves Tuesday ahead of a three-game road series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Diamondbacks also reinstated outfielder Alek Thomas from ...
Stephen Curry says farewell to Klay Thompson: ‘Splash Bros 4 life’
Stephen Curry shared a public goodbye to "Splash Brothers" partner Klay Thompson, who is headed from the Golden State Warriors to the Dallas Mavericks in a reported sign-and-trade.,Curry posted a lengthy series of photos to his Instagram story, all of them featuring Thompson, his longtime backcourt ...
Nashville SC face high-scoring Cucho Hernandez, Crew
While Cucho Hernandez has played a major role in the Columbus Crew scoring nine times in the past two matches, they are more a one-man team, presenting a dilemma for visiting Nashville SC on Wednesday.,The Crew (9-3-6, 33 points) routed Sporting Kansas City 4-0 on June 22 behind three goals from Her...
Bernhard Langer prepares to say goodbye to DP World Tour
Germany's Bernhard Langer is coming home again to make his final start on the DP World Tour in this week's BMW International Open at Munich.,The 66-year-old Langer is not fully retired -- he is still playing (and winning) on the PGA Tour Champions -- but the tournament at Golfclub Munchen Eichenried...
Amateur Luke Clanton praises college golf, in no rush to turn pro
Luke Clanton is the latest player making noise for the next generation in men's golf.,While a healthy amount of attention at last week's Rocket Mortgage Classic was given to the PGA Tour debut of 15-year-old Miles Russell, he wasn't the only amateur in the field on a sponsor's invite. Clanton, a 20-...
Tigers to skip RHP Jack Flaherty after second injection for back pain
The Detroit Tigers have scratched right-hander Jack Flaherty from his scheduled start Wednesday at the Minnesota Twins after his second pain-killing injection for his ailing back, the team announced Tuesday.,Flaherty is dealing with low back tightness, the team said, and he will take a short rest be...
Blue Jays place INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa (knee) on 10-day injured list
The Toronto Blue Jays placed infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to a sprained left knee.,In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays recalled shortstop Leo Jimenez from Triple-A Buffalo. Jimenez is set to make his major league debut.,Kiner-Falefa, 29, was scratched fro...
Kraken trade D Brian Dumoulin to Ducks for 2026 pick
The Anaheim Ducks acquired defenseman Brian Dumoulin from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick in 2026 on Tuesday.,Dumoulin, 32, spent the first 10 seasons of his NHL career with the Pittsburgh Penguins before joining the Kraken on a two-year deal in free agency last year.,In...
Report: Magic re-signing C Moe Wagner to two-year contract
The Orlando Magic are bringing back center Moe Wagner on a two-year, $22 million contract, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The Magic had declined Wagner's $8 million team option, making him a free agent this weekend. Both sides, however, were interested in a longer-term deal, ESPN reported. Wagner, 27, has b...
4-time NBA All-Star Kemba Walker retires
Four-time NBA All-Star point guard Kemba Walker announced his retirement on Tuesday, thanking basketball for the "amazing journey.",Walker was selected Most Outstanding Player of the 2011 NCAA Tournament won by UConn in 2011, months before Charlotte selected him with the No. 9 overall pick of the NB...
Utah State to fire football coach Blake Anderson
Utah State gave football coach Blake Anderson notice that it intends to fire him following an investigation into actions he reportedly took in spring 2023, the university announced Tuesday.,He has 14 days to respond to the notice of firing, per the stipulations of his employment agreement.,Also dism...
Avalanche sign D Erik Brannstrom to 1-year deal
The Colorado Avalanche signed defenseman Erik Brannstrom to a one-year contract on Tuesday.,Terms were not disclosed, but multiple outlets reported he will earn $900,000 in 2024-25.,Brannstrom, 24, had 20 points (three goals, 17 assists) in 76 games with the Ottawa Senators in 2023-24.,Over parts of...
Wild sign D Jake Middleton to 4-year, $17.4M extension
The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Jake Middleton to a four-year, $17.4 million extension.,The deal, announced on Tuesday, has a $4.35 million average annual value and runs from the 2025-26 season through 2028-29.,Middleton, 28, tallied a career-high 25 points (seven goals, 18 assists) in 80 games...
Defending champ Marketa Vondrousova out at Wimbledon; Iga Swiatek advances
Defending champion Marketa Vondrousova crashed out of Wimbledon in the first round on Tuesday.,The 25-year-old Czech fell 6-4, 6-2 to Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro at Centre Court.,The last time a reigning champ lost in the opening round at the All England Club was in 1994 when Steffi Graf fell to ...