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Earthquakes sign Scotland's World Cup GK Angus Gunn
The San Jose Earthquakes signed goalkeeper Angus Gunn, the starter for Scotland's World Cup squad.,The 30-year-old free agent, who previously played for England's Nottingham Forest, is signed through the 2029-30 season and will occupy an international roster slot.,"We're pleased to sign a quality go...

Local wild card Arthur Fery pulls another stunner, into Wimbledon semifinals
A dream sequence became reality for British wild card Arthur Fery, booking a spot in the Wimbledon men's singles semifinals by taking down No. 9 seed Flavio Cobolli on Centre Court on Wednesday. ,Fery marched over Cobolli 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-0 for the second time this year to advance to Friday's semifin...

Tigers' Justin Verlander named to All-Star Game as 'legend pick'
Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander has been named to the American League roster for the 2026 All-Star Game as a "legend pick," commissioner Rob Manfred announced Wednesday.,Verlander, 43, will head to the All-Star Game for the 10th time. He is injured, however, and will not participate in ...

England's Jordan Henderson has surgery, to remain at camp
England midfielder Jordan Henderson has turned the corner following surgery on his left wrist and is focused on the club's World Cup quarterfinal match against Norway.,"Surgery done! Now let's get ready for the big one Saturday," Henderson said in an Instagram post.,Henderson sustained his injury af...

Royals' Jac Caglianone to compete in Home Run Derby
Kansas City Royals slugger Jac Caglianone on Wednesday announced his decision to participate in the Home Run Derby next week in Philadelphia.,A first-time participant, Caglianone will join Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero and New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice in the field at Citize...

Marta Kostyuk, Linda Noskova reach Wimbledon semifinals
No. 9 seed Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic and No. 12 Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals with straight-sets victories on Wednesday.,They will square off on Thursday at the All England Club, where No. 7 Coco Gauff will face No. 10 Karolina Muchova -- Noskova's fellow Cz...

Lionel Messi leads 29-man MLS All-Star Game roster
Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi leads a group of 29 players named to represent MLS in the 2026 All-Star Game against the Liga MX All-Stars.,The game is scheduled for July 29 at 8 p.m. ET at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.,Messi, 39, is one of seven forwards on the roster and one of 11 ...
Scottish Open Predictions: Top Bets, Longshots and First-Round Picks
Looking for Scottish Open predictions? Check out the top golf bets, sleepers and first-round picks for this week's tournament in Scotland...

Marta Kostyuk, Linda Noskova reach Wimbledon semis
No. 9 seed Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic and No. 12 Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals with straight-sets victories on Wednesday.,They will square off on Thursday at the All England Club, where No. 7 Coco Gauff will face No. 10 Karolina Muchova -- Noskova's fellow Cz...
Could the Brewers Land Tarik Skubal? The Blockbuster MLB Trade We Want to See
Could Tarik Skubal be on the move? A look at the dream trade between the Tigers and Brewers that would reshape the playoff picture....

Rory McIlroy welcomes Jon Rahm, loaded Scottish Open field
Rory McIlroy spent the majority of the past seven weeks in Europe, heading "home" for a combination of rest and prep for the links golf double that begins Thursday at the Scottish Open.,McIlroy didn't exactly keep a low profile during the break in tournament golf. He wore his Masters champion green ...
MLB Picks for Today: Why the Marlins and Yankees Offer Betting Value
Looking for MLB picks today? Check out why the Marlins' hot offense and the Yankees against a lefty offer strong betting opportunities....

LYON, G2 Esports stay alive at Mid-Season Invitational
LYON and G2 Esports stayed alive in the lower bracket with victories Wednesday in the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational in Daejeon, South Korea.,They will meet in the lower bracket final after G2 knocked out T1 with a 3-1 win and LYON eliminated Secret Whales with a 3-0 sweep.,G2 opened with...

Scottie Scheffler in Scotland with eye on future overseas events
As World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler prepared for this week's Genesis Scottish Open, he looked ahead with anticipation to playing more international events when the PGA Tour schedule changes.,"It definitely interests me. I'd like to see how it shapes out the next couple of years. There's a lot of places...

Spiraling Angels intent to snap skid in rematch vs. Rangers
After having tied their longest losing streak of the season in the series opener, the Los Angeles Angels will turn to rookie Walbert Urena to try and snap the skid on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas.,The majors-worst Angels (36-56), who reside a season-worst 20 games under .5...

Michael McGreevy's birthday wish? For Cards to end skid vs. Brewers
Michael McGreevy faces a tall task on his 26th birthday as the St. Louis Cardinals send him to the mound against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, hoping the right-hander can end the team's four-game skid.,Cardinals Manager Oliver Marmol pushed McGreevy's spot in the rotation back two day...

Royals, Tyler Tolbert hope to continue offensive barrage against Mets
Manager Matt Quatraro said Tuesday night the Kansas City Royals will need to prepare for a new set of circumstances Wednesday.,The New York Mets, in particular, would surely like to offer up something different.,The Royals will look to lock up a series win Wednesday night, when Kansas City visits Ne...

Nationals' Foster Griffin strives to stay in top form vs. Astros
Washington Nationals left-hander Foster Griffin ranks among the National League leaders in several pitching categories, including wins, ERA and batting average against.,He is not, however, an NL All-Star. ,Griffin (9-2, 2.87 ERA) will have one more chance to make a case as a potential late replaceme...

Reds turn to reliable Chase Burns in rematch vs. Phillies
The Cincinnati Reds will look to their young ace in hopes of reversing their two-month swoon when they host the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in the second contest of a three-game series.,Right-hander Chase Burns (10-1, 2.40 ERA) has emerged as a true stopper for a Cincinnati team that has lost...

Marlins' Tyler Phillips, clinging to rotation spot, aims to tame M's
The Tyler Phillips experiment does not appear to be working.,Phillips, who began the season as a Marlins reliever, will start on Wednesday when Miami plays host to the Seattle Mariners.,In 16 relief appearances this year, Phillips has a 1.82 ERA with two saves. In seven starts, all since late May, h...