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Charlotte signs F Allan Saint-Maximin as designated player
Charlotte FC signed French forward Allan Saint-Maximin to a designated player contract on Monday.,Saint-Maximin, 29, will also occupy an international roster slot and is signed through the 2028-29 season.,He most recently helped Ligue 1 side RC Lens win its first Coupe de France title after his stin...

Tommy Fleetwood chasing hometown heroics at The Open
Tommy Fleetwood hopes home-field advantage will lead the two-time Grand Slam runner-up to his first major title this week at The Open Championship.,The 35-year-old Englishman grew up down the road from Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, site of the final major on this season's PGA Tour calendar....
Conor McGregor Lets UFC Momentum Slip Away at UFC 329
Conor McGregor's long-awaited UFC return lasted just 69 seconds after an apparent knee injury. Here's what UFC 329 means for his future....
Home Run Derby 2026 Picks, Odds and Predictions for Monday Night
Get our 2026 MLB Home Run Derby picks, betting odds and predictions, including why Kyle Schwarber is the favorite to win in Philadelphia....

Oilers bring back F Colton Dach on 2-year contract
The Edmonton Oilers signed restricted free agent Colton Dach to a two-year, $2.4 million contract on Sunday.,The 23-year-old forward had nine points (three goals, six assists), a minus-15 rating, 47 penalty minutes, 27 blocks and 189 hits in 53 games for the Chicago Blackhawks last season before he ...

Orioles' Blaze Alexander fractures hand when hit by pitch vs. Royals
Baltimore utility player Blaze Alexander sustained a non-displaced fracture in his left hand when he was hit by a pitch against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said.,Both benches cleared in the seventh inning after Alexander was hit by a 95-mph fastball from Royals r...

Mardy Fish wins third Tahoe American Century Championship
Former tennis standout Mardy Fish might have a burgeoning golf career on his hands.,The 44-year-old Fish won his third American Century Championship going away on Sunday, securing the victory with 72 points at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nev.,Fish, who once peaked at No. 7 in the world ...

Phillies' Zack Wheeler turns down All-Star invite after initial snub
Zack Wheeler doesn't need your pity.,The Philadelphia Phillies ace said he's declined an invite to the MLB All-Star Game after feeling "disrespected" over multiple snubs.,Not only was Wheeler not named an All-Star when the rosters were made official last weekend, but the 36-year-old righty also wasn...

Conor McGregor's knee 'never an issue' ahead of UFC 329, says coach
John Kavanagh, Conor McGregor's longtime coach, confirmed on Sunday afternoon that the fighter was not battling an injury entering his UFC return bout vs. Max Holloway.,The fight was stopped by the referee after just 69 seconds when the former two-division champion sustained a right leg injury in th...

Diamondbacks place RHP Zac Gallen (elbow) on IL
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen was placed on the 15-day injury list Sunday with inflammation in his pitching elbow.,Gallen reported elbow soreness to the team on Saturday and he was scratched from Sunday's scheduled start against the host Los Angeles Dodgers.,Gallen, 30, was sent back ...

Ildemaro Vargas, Diamondbacks rally to complete sweep of Dodgers
Ildemaro Vargas delivered a go-ahead single in the sixth inning and Tim Tawa hit a home run as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 5-3 victory Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers., ,Nolan Arenado and Ryan Waldschmidt also drove in runs for the Diamondb...

Hot-shooting Sparks visit faltering Dream
Looking to extend their hot-shooting stretch, the visiting Los Angeles Sparks begin a four-game road trip Monday against the Atlanta Dream in College Park, Ga.,Los Angeles (10-11) has eclipsed the 100-point mark in back-to-back games, most recently drilling 14 3-pointers in a 102-87 victory over the...

Marina Mabrey scores 30 as Tempo hold on to beat Liberty
Marina Mabrey scored 30 points and Nyara Sabally had the winning points and a key late rebound as the Toronto Tempo outlasted the New York Liberty 93-91 on Sunday afternoon in Montreal, Canada.,It was the second of two games for the expansion Tempo in Montreal and followed a 108-95 loss to the Dalla...

Shakira Austin scores 27 to rally Mystics past Storm
Shakira Austin helped the Washington Mystics rally in the fourth quarter to claim an 84-79 home win over the Seattle Storm. ,The Mystics had to overcome a consistent deficit and a career game from Seattle guard Natisha Hiedeman, who finished with 31 points.,Washington trailed 70-64 after a Jordan Ho...

Jannik Sinner tops Alexander Zverev for second Wimbledon title
Jannik Sinner found another Wimbledon title waiting on the other side of disappointment in Paris.,The world No. 1 successfully defended his championship at the All England Club on Sunday, rallying past Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court. Sinner's fifth Grand Slam t...

Mariners starter Emerson Hancock leaves with hand injury
Seattle Mariners right-hander Emerson Hancock left Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays in the second inning after suffering an injury to his pitching hand.,In the bottom of the first, Hancock fielded a hard comebacker from leadoff man Yandy Diaz with his bare hand. He completed that play and we...

Mets' Marcus Semien (hip) begins rehab assignment
New York Mets second baseman Marcus Semien took the next step toward returning from a left hip flexor strain by beginning a minor league rehab assignment Sunday.,Semien joined Double-A Binghamton for its series finale against the Hartford Yard Goats for his first action since June 24, one day before...

Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez, Blue Jays' Dylan Cease selected to start All-Star Game
Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies has been tabbed to start for the National League, while Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays will start for the American League in the All-Star Game on Tuesday in Philadelphia.,Sanchez, a 29-year-old left-hander making his second All-Star Game appearan...
Why the Trail Blazers’ Ja Morant Gamble Could Pay Off
Ja Morant gets a fresh start in Portland. Here's why the Trail Blazers could become one of the NBA's biggest surprises if he stays healthy....
England Keeps Surviving, but the Real World Cup Test Starts Now
England survived another difficult World Cup test to reach the semifinals, but Argentina presents a challenge unlike any they've faced so far....