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Carlos Alcaraz tops Jannik Sinner to reach French Open final
Third-seeded Carlos Alcaraz advanced to his first French Open final with a 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over second-seeded Jannik Sinner on Friday in Paris.,Alcaraz, 21, outlasted Sinner to become the youngest player to reach a Grand Slam final on all three surfaces. The Spaniard emerged victorio...
Dream, Sky both looking for more complete efforts
The Chicago Sky overcame a poor first half to avoid a loss to the winless Washington Mystics on the road Thursday night.,On the same night, the Atlanta Dream never got untracked in a home loss to the New York Liberty.,Both the Sky (4-5) and the Dream (4-4) will try to put together a more complete pe...
Agent for Chiefs' BJ Thompson says player awake
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson was awake and responsive Friday afternoon after the player had a seizure and went into cardiac arrest on Thursday, NFL Network reported.,Chris Turnage, Thompson's agent, told NFL Network that the prognosis is good for the 25-year-old Thompson, who had the...
Report: PGA Tour, PIF reps meeting in New York on Friday
Representatives of the PGA Tour are meeting in person Friday with Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, as the two sides try to move closer to finalizing their affiliation, Golfweek reported.,The meeting is in New York and marks the first time the sides have met face-to-fa...
OG reach 1-year extension with F1KU
Rifler Maciej "F1KU" Miklas signed a one-year contract extension to compete on OG's Counter-Strike2 team, the organization announced Friday. ,The 21-year-old Poland native joined OG in May 2022 and helped the team advance to the semifinals at BLAST Premier Spring Final 2022.,"We're thrilled to annou...
David Malukas joins Meyer Shank Racing
Meyer Shank Racing hired David Malukas on Friday and said he will drive in the No. 66 Dallara-Honda for the remainder of the season.,Malukas, 22, will be behind the wheel at the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey on June 23 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.,He has been idle since dislocating his lef...
F Andres Jasson departs NYCFC for Danish club
New York City FC announced Friday that homegrown forward Andres Jasson has departed to join Denmark's Aalborg BK.,Jasson, 22, tallied three goals and three assists in 59 MLS matches (21 starts) for NYCFC from 2020-24.,He appeared in only three matches (two starts) this season, most recently as a lat...
Phillies acquire versatile INF Buddy Kennedy from Tigers
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired infielder Buddy Kennedy from the Detroit Tigers on Friday in exchange for cash considerations. ,The Phillies promptly optioned Kennedy to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.,Kennedy, 25, was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Monday after going 2-for-10 with one homer ...
Report: Natalie Darwitz out as GM of PWHL's championship team
Natalie Darwitz will not return as general manager of the Professional Women's Hockey League's Minnesota team, despite a championship season, The Athletic reported Friday.,Minnesota won the first Walter Cup in the league's inaugural season on May 29, defeating Boston in five games.,The league draft ...
Galaxy transfer D Marcus Ferkranus to Australian club
The Los Angeles Galaxy transferred homegrown defender Marcus Ferkranus to Australian top-flight side Brisbane Roar FC.,The deal, announced late Thursday, becomes effective July 1.,Ferkranus, 21, has yet to feature in an MLS regular season match. He has played for MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Ventura Count...
Agent for Chiefs' BJ Thompson says doctors optimistic
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson remains in stable condition at a local hospital after having a seizure and going into cardiac arrest on Thursday, multiple outlets reported.,Chris Turnage, Thompson's agent, told ESPN that the 25-year-old Thompson remained unconscious but doctors are opti...
Mike Tyson-Jake Paul boxing match rescheduled for Nov. 15
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul have rescheduled their boxing match for Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.,The heavyweight bout, to be streamed on Netflix, was originally set for July 20 but was postponed because of Tyson's medical issues.,"Our team has worked diligently with all parties involved...
Alexander Zverev settles abuse case before French semifinal
Alexander Zverev reached a settlement in a domestic abuse case in a German court, announced Friday, the same day the No. 4 seed played in the French Open semifinals.,The 27-year-old German's lawyers told Reuters that the case involving the mother of his child had been closed.,The Athletic reported t...
Blue Jays set sights on .500 mark in visit to A's
The Toronto Blue Jays take their pursuit of the .500 mark on the road as they open a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.,The Blue Jays packed a two-game winning streak when they embarked on a trip that will also see them visit the Milwaukee Brewers for three games to sta...
Cardinals aim to give a bit more in rematch vs. Rockies
The St. Louis Cardinals had plenty of baserunners Thursday. They also hit several balls to the warning track.,But the Cardinals didn't have much to show for it, falling 3-2 to the Colorado Rockies in the opener of their seven-game homestand. ,St. Louis went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position a...
Caitlin Clark, Fever return to court to face winless Mystics
Rookie Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have completed a much-needed four-day break, and it remains to be seen whether the Fever are refreshed when they visit the Washington Mystics on Friday night in a Commissioner's Cup battle between the two worst teams in the WNBA.,Indiana (2-9) certainly wil...
Daniel Lynch IV, Royals seek to subdue surging Mariners
It's been an up-and-down season for Kansas City's Daniel Lynch IV.,The left-hander has been recalled three times from Triple-A Omaha -- and optioned back to the minors twice -- since May 5.,Lynch (0-0, 1.50 ERA) is scheduled to start Friday night when the Royals open a three-game series with the vis...
Guardians bid to rebound and hand Marlins fifth straight loss
The Cleveland Guardians' usual recipe for victory didn't materialize Thursday.,The Guardians will look to bounce back from a rare letdown by their bullpen when they visit the Miami Marlins on Friday night for the opener of a three-game interleague series.,Logan Allen (6-3, 5.83 ERA) is slated to sta...
Skidding Nationals seek bounce-back effort vs. Braves
The Washington Nationals will look to end a four-game losing streak when they host the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.,Atlanta rallied to take the series opener 5-2 on Thursday and has won three of four.,The Nationals have managed just six runs over their past three games. On Thursday, CJ Abrams and...
Adley Rutschman, O's face Rays for second straight weekend
Adley Rutschman will look to continue his torrid hitting on Friday when the Baltimore Orioles play the opener of a four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Rutschman belted a solo homer in the sixth inning and a two-run shot in the eighth of Baltimore's 6-5 road setback to...