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Brandon Aiyuk takes Instagram swipe at Jayden Daniels
It doesn't look like Brandon Aiyuk will be a Washington Commander after all.,After numerous social media posts in which he said he's planning to join the Commanders, Aiyuk suddenly took public jabs at Washington's franchise quarterback, Jayden Daniels.,In an Instagram story where he tagged Daniels' ...
Novak Djokovic sets another record en route to Wimbledon quarters
It took nearly 3 1/2 hours against a qualifier ranked No. 132 in the world, but seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic prevailed Sunday for his 106th match victory, eclipsing Roger Federer for the No. 1 spot on the men's all-time list at the All England Club.,Pursuing Federer's record of eight...
With red card suspension removed, Folarin Balogun to play for U.S. vs. Belgium
Folarin Balogun of the United States men's national team is eligible to play in its round of 16 match against Belgium following the suspension of his one-game red card ban, The Athletic reported Sunday.,The 25-year-old forward is the leading scorer for the United States with three goals. He scored w...
Ex-NFL player Marcellus Wiley jailed on domestic battery charge
Former NFL defensive end Marcellus Wiley has been arrested on a domestic battery charge in Orange County, Fla.,He is currently being held in jail on no bond.,Wiley, 51, was taken into custody by Orange County sheriff's deputies Saturday. No additional details were provided in jail records.,This is t...
Jessica Pegula avoids upset, advances to quarters at Wimbledon
Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula overcame a slow start to record a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 win over Iva Jovic on Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon.,Pegula, 32, rebounded after dropping a set for the first time this tournament to dispatch the 16th-seeded Jovic and improve to 8-0 against American ...
LeBron James' Free Agency Decision Comes Down to More Than Basketball
LeBron James is taking a pressure-free approach to free agency, with Rich Paul outlining the factors behind his next NBA decision....
Boston Celtics' Eastern Conference Reign May Be Coming to an End
Boston's decision to trade Jaylen Brown and reshape its roster could redefine the Celtics' championship outlook for years to come....
A's Nick Kurtz to start All-Star Game in place of ailing Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz will start the All-Star Game at first base for the American League, replacing Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays.,Guerrero had been voted in as a starter by fans but is opting to let his ailing back heal as opposed to participating in the game. Kurtz, t...
MLB Picks Today: Best Bets for Padres vs. Dodgers, Marlins vs. Athletics, Blue Jays vs. Mariners
Check out the best MLB picks for Sunday, including Padres vs. Dodgers, Marlins vs. Athletics and Blue Jays vs. Mariners betting analysis....
D-backs' Eduardo Rodriguez strives to show star power vs. Brewers
Less than 24 hours after he learned he was selected to his first All-Star Game in his 11th major league season, Arizona left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez will start the decisive contest of the Diamondbacks' three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix.,"It means a lot t...
England's Reece James (hamstring) doubtful against Mexico
England defender Reece James has a lingering hamstring injury and is doubtful to play in the Three Lions' round of 16 match against Mexico on Sunday in Mexico City.,Manager Thomas Tuchel said on Saturday that James would have to get medical clearance to possibly be a substitute for the match after n...
Adrian Del Castillo belts 3-run homer to power Diamondbacks past Brewers
Adrian Del Castillo blasted a three-run homer in the first inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks maintained that lead throughout the 4-3 win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday evening in Phoenix.,Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (6-8) ended a five-start losing streak by limiting Milwauke...
Dodgers, Phillies, Braves land 5 players for All-Star Game in Philadelphia
The defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers will have four hitters in the National League's starting lineup when the world's best players gather July 14 in Philadelphia for the 96th All-Star Game.,Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, who received the most votes among National League players ...
Fire rally past Storm in first-ever Pacific Northwest meeting
Carla Leite scored a team-high 20 points as the expansion Portland Fire defeated the host Seattle Storm 77-72 Saturday night in the first meeting between the WNBA's Pacific Northwest rivals at Climate Pledge Arena.,Bridget Carleton scored 14 points and Megan Gustafson added 10 points and nine reboun...
Spacestation Gaming advance to OWCS NA Stage 2 grand final
Spacestation Gaming advanced to the grand final of the Overwatch Champions Series' North American Stage 2 playoffs with a 3-1 victory over Team Liquid in the upper-bracket final on Saturday.,Dallas Fuel swept LuneX Gaming 3-0 in the lower-bracket semifinal and will face Team Liquid on Sunday in the ...
Rockies place RHP Tomoyuki Sugano (back spasms) on 15-day injured list
The Colorado Rockies placed right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano on the 15-day injured list on Saturday due to back spasms.,He was scheduled to start Saturday's game against the visiting San Francisco Giants. The move was retroactive to Wednesday.,Rookie left-hander Sean Sullivan was recalled from Triple-A ...
France manager Didier Deschamps addresses yellows
PHILADELPHIA -- After France survived a contentious round of 16 clash with a 1-0 victory over Paraguay, French manager Didier Deschamps tried to take the high road.,France somehow ended the match with all three bookings from Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev despite Paraguay being the team who sat deep ...
Dodgers, Phillies, Braves land five players for All-Star Game in Philadelphia
The defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers will have four hitters in the National League's starting lineup when the world's best players gather July 14 in Philadelphia for the 96th All-Star Game.,Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, who received the most votes among National League players ...
No. 2 overall pick Darryn Peterson scores 28 in Summer League debut
No. 2 overall draft pick Darryn Peterson shined in his Summer League debut, scoring 28 points in 27 minutes to help the Utah Jazz notch a 103-102 overtime victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday at Salt Lake City.,Peterson has the microscope on him after a much-maligned one college season in whic...
Denny Hamlin edges Kyle Larson for pole at Chicagoland
JOLIET, Ill. -- When it comes to oval tracks, Denny Hamlin has established himself firmly on the throne as king of qualifying.,In Saturday's time trials at Chicagoland Speedway, Hamlin edged Kyle Larson by 0.001 seconds to claim the pole position for Sunday's eero 400 (6 p.m. ET on TNT, MRN and Siri...