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Caitlin Clark to coach, not compete, vs. Team Collier at WNBA All-Star Game
The WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis will not be at Fever pitch.,Not with Indiana's Caitlin Clark wearing street clothes instead of a basketball uniform and shoes.,Team Clark and Team Collier will do battle on Saturday night, but the All-Star Game lost some luster when Clark was forced to pull out...
Rory McIlroy excited for Open weekend after 'solid' second round
In 2019, the last time The Open Championship was played at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, native son Rory McIlroy missed the cut.,There is no danger of that happening at the 2025 edition of The Open.,McIlroy shot a 2-under round of 69 on Friday, leaving him at 3-under 139 for the tournament aft...
Jaroslav Halak announces retirement from NHL after 17 seasons
Goaltender Jaroslav Halak officially announced his retirement from the NHL after 17 seasons on Friday, more than two years removed from his last game.,Halak, 40, last played a game on April 13, 2023, with the New York Rangers. He then spent time with the Carolina Hurricanes early in the 2023-24 seas...
Fever's Lexie Hull to replace Caitlin Clark in 3-point competition
Lexie Hull will replace Indiana Fever teammate Caitlin Clark in the WNBA 3-point shooting contest Friday night in Indianapolis, the league announced.,Clark said Thursday that she would not participate in the WNBA skills competition and All-Star Game due to a right groin injury.,Clark, 23, aggravated...
America’s Favorite Underdog: Duke Basketball Tries the Disrespect Card Again
Cameron Boozer says Duke is “overlooked” heading into 2025. But with the top recruiting class and another Final Four run, does anyone actually believe that?...
MLS Is Keeping Lionel Messi Happy: But What Is the League Getting in Return?
Messi’s move to MLS was billed as a transformational moment. A year later, his growing influence at Inter Miami raises questions about what the league is truly gaining....
Best MLB Bets July 18th: Friday's Top Baseball Betting Picks, Predictions
Looking for MLB betting picks for Friday, July 18? We break down three of the best plays on the board, including the San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals and more....
FC Dallas aim to fare better at home vs. St. Louis City
For FC Dallas, Saturday night's visit from St. Louis City SC could be seen as a good-news, bad-news situation.,The good news: They're playing on their home pitch in Frisco, Texas.,The bad news: They're playing on their home pitch in Frisco, Texas.,Dallas (5-10-7, 22 points) has managed just five poi...
Atlanta looks to end winless streak, vs. Charlotte
Hoping to snap a six-match winless stretch, Atlanta United hosts Charlotte FC on Saturday in Eastern Conference play.,Atlanta (4-10-8, 20 points) last won on May 28 -- a 3-2 victory over Orlando City SC -- but the club has picked up points with three straight draws. After five consecutive matches aw...
Report: Deal being finalized to return Damian Lillard to Trail Blazers
Nine-time All-Star Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Per ESPN, Lillard now will receive a salary of $70 million between his existing deal with the Milwaukee Bucks and his new contract with the Trail Bla...
Nolan Siegel cleared to compete in Toronto race
Nolan Siegel will be behind the wheel of his No. 6 Arrow McLaren Chevy on Friday for the Honda Indy Toronto, one day after receiving clearance from the IndyCar medical staff.,Siegel, 20, careened into wall in the first race of a doubleheader at Iowa Speedway last Saturday. He was ruled out for the f...
Fever's Caitlin Clark to miss All-Star Game, 3-point competition
Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark has opted out of participating in the WNBA's All-Star festivities while she recovers from a right groin injury.,Clark had been named a starter and team captain for Saturday's All-Star Game in Indianapolis after receiving the most fan votes. She also planned to ...
Ons Jabeur announces break from tennis
Three-time Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur said Thursday that she is taking time away from tennis.,Jabeur, 30, made the announcement on social media, saying tennis isn't making her happy.,The Tunisian, who ranked No. 2 in the world on June 27, 2022, currently is No. 71. On the season, she is 15-15 an...
Report: Ex-NHL coach Gerard Gallant to lead KHL team
Gerard Gallant, who spent 11 seasons as a head coach in the NHL, has accepted a coaching position in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League, TSN reported Thursday.,An official announcement is expected soon.,Gallant, 61, last coached in the NHL with the New York Rangers (2021-23) but previously coached t...
Home of Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte burglarized
Police in Scottsdale, Ariz., are investigating what they called a "high-dollar" burglary at a home owned by Ketel Marte of the Diamondbacks.,Marte and his family were in Atlanta earlier this week, where he played in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday. The burglary is believed to have taken place the s...
LIV Golf Deserves World Ranking Points, Whether You Like It or Not
It’s time to stop pretending LIV players don’t exist. Give them a place in the world golf rankings and fix the broken major system....
ACC Tries to Rewrite the Narrative in Make-or-Break Week 1
After a brutal year of Playoff snubs and infighting, the ACC aims to reset its football reputation with a stacked Week 1 slate....
Josef Martinez's late goal helps San Jose tie FC Dallas
A late goal from Josef Martinez salvaged a point for the San Jose Earthquakes, who drew visiting FC Dallas 2-2 on Wednesday night.,Martinez's goal, scored almost immediately after Petar Musa put Dallas ahead in the 85th minute, sent the Quakes (7-8-8, 29 points) to a third draw in their last four ma...
Goals by Myrto Uzuni, Owen Wolff carry Austin FC past hapless LA Galaxy
Myrto Uzuni and Owen Wolff scored goals and Austin FC held on late for a 2-1 win over the LA Galaxy on Wednesday in a Western Conference match in Carson, Calif.,The Verde (8-8-6, 30 points), which entered the match having not scored in its past two MLS games and with a league-low 15 goals for the se...
After withstanding early barrage, New York City FC rallies to beat Orlando
Andres Perea pressured his former team into an own goal in the 87th minute and Alonso Martinez scored the winner in second-half stoppage time as visiting New York City FC rallied to a stunning 2-1 win over Orlando City on Wednesday night.,Martinez's winner on the counter sealed only the second road ...