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Atlanta United make long-awaited return home to face Fire
Playing in front of their home fans for the first time in nearly two months, Atlanta United will look to snap a five-game winless stretch against the Chicago Fire on Wednesday night.,Atlanta (4-10-7, 19 points) last played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on May 28, which also coincides with its last victor...

Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu headline WNBA All-Star 3-point contest
The Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark and the New York Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu highlight the field for the 3-point contest that will take place Friday on the opening day of WNBA All-Star weekend.,The All-Star festivities are taking place in Clark's home arena at Indianapolis. There also will be a skil...

Report: Guardians to place RHP Paul Sewald (shoulder) on IL
The Cleveland Guardians placed right-hander Paul Sewald on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain, MLB.com reported Tuesday.,The move will be retroactive to Saturday.,Sewald, 35, is 1-1 with a 4.70 ERA in his first season with the Guardians. The former Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diam...

Report: Mavs C Dereck Lively has surgery for bone spurs
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II is recovering from surgery to clean up bone spurs in his right foot, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Lively, 21, is expected to be healthy for the start of training camp in late September.,Lively missed 2 1/2 months during the 2024-25 season after sustaining a stress ...

Kirby Smart: Nick Saban returns in '26 only if wife OKs
Rumors of a certain former Alabama coach coming out of retirement next season sparked many reactions, but surprise was not one of them when Georgia coach Kirby Smart first heard Nick Saban could return to the sidelines in 2026.,"I called and offered him (Will) Muschamp's (analyst) job, but he was ov...

Struggling Dream look to correct course vs. Sky
The Atlanta Dream are playing without injured All-Star Rhyne Howard and could use a boost Wednesday afternoon against the host Chicago Sky.,Atlanta (12-9) has dropped five of its past seven games and lost Howard on Friday to a knee injury in a 99-82 loss to the Indiana Fever. ,The Dream expect to be...
Tuesday July 15th WNBA Best Bets: Fever vs. Sun, Sparks vs. Mystics Top Picks
Caitlin Clark’s ready to break out, Connecticut’s offense isn’t built for hot starts, and the Mystics are in a letdown spot. Here are your best WNBA bets for Tuesday....

Portland WNBA franchise reignites Fire name
The Portland Fire are being reborn.,The WNBA expansion franchise, which will enter the league in 2026, announced Tuesday it will reuse the name of the city's original entry into the league. The original Portland Fire were league members from 2000-02 with a 37-59 record.,The team dissolved following ...
Enjoy the MLB All-Star Game While You Still Can
Forget the nostalgia. MLB’s All-Star Game is flawed, sure. But compared to the gimmicky disasters in other sports, these All-Star festivities a breath of fresh air....
Why Is Dylan Railoa Not Getting Any Hype?
Dylan Raiola had a better freshman year than most realize. With more weapons, an easy schedule, and Dana Holgorsen calling plays, the Heisman stage isn’t out of reach....
Travis Hunter Can Be an NFL Superstar if the Jaguars Don’t Screw It Up
Travis Hunter’s greatness isn’t a question. The real mystery? Whether the Jacksonville Jaguars will get out of their own way and let it happen....

New York City FC, Orlando City both looking for spark
New York City FC and Orlando City will both look to respond to underwhelming weekend performances when they meet on Wednesday night in Central Florida.,Orlando (9-5-8, 35 points) was held to a 1-1 home draw on Saturday by last-place CF Montreal, a result that stretched the Lions' winless run to thre...

Mariners C Cal Raleigh will join Team USA in 2026 WBC
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is the latest player to commit to suiting up for the United States at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.,Raleigh's commitment to Team USA, announced Monday, comes on the strength of a torrid first half of the MLB season. He set an American League record by hitting ...

Crew extend D Andres Herrera loan, acquire M Hugo Picard
The Columbus Crew extended defender Andres Herrera's loan from Argentina's River Plate through June 2026 and acquired midfielder Hugo Picard from Ligue 2 side EA Guingamp.,Herrera's deal announced by the MLS club on Monday includes a purchase option for the 26-year-old Argentina native.,"Andres has ...

Crew extend D Andres Herrera's loan through June 2026
The Columbus Crew extended defender Andres Herrera's loan from Argentina's River Plate through June 2026.,The deal announced by the MLS club on Monday includes a purchase option for the 26-year-old Argentina native.,"Andres has shown his professionalism and talent since he first joined our club, and...
Jacob Misiorowski’s All-Star Nod Is a Cool Moment, And a Burning Reminder of MLB's Flaws
With five MLB starts, Jacob Misiorowski is the most random All-Star ever... and the perfect face for a league that’s papering over decades of its own self-inflicted wounds....
Derrick Lewis Just Made the UFC Heavyweight Division Interesting Again
After a 35-second KO in Nashville, Derrick Lewis may have punched his way into a title shot... and possibly a spot in next year’s rumored White House UFC event....

Marcel Hartel (2 goals) lifts St. Louis past Timbers for rare victory
Marcel Hartel's second-half brace on Sunday night enabled St. Louis City SC to win for just the second time in four months as they rallied for a 2-1 victory over the visiting Portland Timbers.,Trailing 1-0 in the 54th minute, St. Louis (4-12-6, 18 points) equalized through Hartel. He won a loose bal...

Steve Allan posts wire-to-wire win at Dick's Open
Steve Allan's second victory of the Champions season was of the wire-to-wire fashion.,Allan shot a 6-under 66 on Sunday to finish in style as he recorded a four-stroke victory over Jason Caron in the Dick's Open at Endicott, N.Y.,Allan, 51, shot 18-under 198 in his three trips around En-Joie Golf Cl...

American Quincy Wilson sets under-18 400m record for 4th time
Quincy Wilson continues to prove he will be a force to be reckoned with in the near future, especially after the 17-year-old speedster completed the 400-meter sprint in Memphis in 44.10 seconds on Saturday to set the under-18 world record -- for the fourth time.,A native of Chesapeake, Virginia, Wil...