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WTA roundup: Czechs Marie Bouzkova, Linda Noskova claim titles
Fourth-seeded Czech Marie Bouzkova won her first career singles title on grass with a 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-2 victory over third-seeded Emma Navarro on Sunday in the final of the Lexus Nottingham Open in the United Kingdom.,Bouzkova overcame an ankle injury and recorded four aces to win the match three mi...
Iraq's Graham Arnold on facing France: Wish we could play 3 keepers
PHILADELPHIA -- Despite Iraq's 4-1 loss to Norway in their Group I opener last Tuesday, manager Graham Arnold says he has no plans to take a more conservative posture in Monday's second match against France.,"I've always been a coach that goes out expecting to win a game, not trying not to lose," sa...
Reports: CJ McCollum signs 1-year deal to stay with Hawks
Veteran guard CJ McCollum, who helped lead the Hawks to the playoffs after a January trade, will remain in Atlanta after agreeing to a one-year, $21 million contract extension, multiple outlets reported on Sunday.,Per McCollum's agent, Sam Goldfeder of Excel Sports Management, the deal includes a tr...
Athletics DFA RHP Scott Barlow, promote Joey Meneses
The Athletics designated struggling right-handed reliever Scott Barlow for assignment prior to Sunday's home game against the Los Angeles Angels.,Barlow, 33, gave up two runs while retiring two batters in Saturday's 7-0 loss to the Angels and has allowed 10 runs in 2 2/3 innings over his last four a...
Marie Bouzkova captures Nottingham Open title
Fourth-seeded Marie Bouzkova won her first career singles title on grass with a 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-3 victory over third-seeded Emma Navarro on Sunday in the final of the Nottingham Open in the United Kingdom.,Bouzkova, of the Czech Republic, overcame an ankle injury and recorded four aces to win the ma...
Report: Blue Jays adding IF Luis Urias from D-backs
The Toronto Blue Jays are acquiring infielder Luis Urias from the Arizona Diamondbacks for cash considerations, The Athletic reported.,Urias, 29, spent last season with the Athletics, batting .230 with eight homers and 25 RBIs in 96 games. He has spent time solely in the minors this season, hitting ...
Father’s Day in Sports: Three Dads Making a Huge Impact
Celebrate Father’s Day with a look at LeBron James, Deion Sanders and Cooper Manning, three fathers helping shape the future of sports....
Manel Kape Calls for Title Shot – Will He Get It?
UFC Vegas 119 saw Manel Kape score a dramatic finish of Kyoji Horiguchi while extending his historic run in the flyweight division....
With rash of hurt pitchers, D-backs' Jose Cabrera to make MLB debut vs. Twins
The Minnesota Twins have seen the bottom half of their batting order do considerable damage through the first two games of their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.,The Twins will look for continued production from the back end when they face the Diamondbacks in the rubber game of their three-g...
Giants workhorse Logan Webb aims to cool off sizzling Marlins
The San Francisco Giants have been highly disappointing so far this season, but the same cannot be said about Logan Webb, their ace right-hander.,Webb (4-4, 3.46 ERA) will start the series finale on Sunday afternoon against the host Miami Marlins, who will be going for a three-game sweep.,Blessed wi...
D-backs lose RHP Michael Soroka (glute), OF Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) to injuries
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed right-hander Michael Soroka on the 15-day injured list because of a left glute strain and outfielder Jordan Lawlar on the 10-day IL due to a strained right hamstring on Saturday.,In corresponding moves, Arizona recalled outfielder Tim Tawa and rookie left-hander Phili...
Spacestation Gaming move atop OWCS Stage 2 standings
Spacestation Gaming moved atop the standings with another convincing victory on Sunday in Stage 2 of North American qualifying for the Overwatch Champions Series.,Spacestation, which played just one match in the opening week, beat The Kafe 3-1 in its first of two Week 2 matches. They hold a narrow e...
Byron Buxton slam in 10-run fifth propels Twins to rout of Diamondbacks
Byron Buxton's grand slam highlighted a 10-run fifth inning for the Minnesota Twins, allowing them to coast to a 16-8 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night in Phoenix.,Brooks Lee had four hits, three runs scored and two RBIs, Victor Caratini had three hits, three RBIs and three runs...
Trevor Rogers yields 1 hit in 7 innings, Orioles edge Dodgers
Left-hander Trevor Rogers gave up one hit over seven scoreless innings and Blaze Alexander had a two-run double as the visiting Baltimore Orioles escaped with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday., ,Rogers (4-7) took a no-hitter into the fifth inning and finished with two walks and...
Curacao keeper Eloy Room delivers 'unbelievable' performance vs. Ecuador
Tim Howard, a United States men's national team legend, stands alone in World Cup history with his 16-save performance in the Americans' 2-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.,But he may have been a bit worried on Saturday night, when Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 sa...
FURIA, Team Falcons set to clash for IEM Cologne crown
Team Falcons and FURIA will meet in Sunday's grand final of the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major after semifinal victories Saturday in Germany.,FURIA swept Aurora Gaming 2-0, while Team Falcons edged Team Spirit 2-1 in the other semifinal playoff. Both first-place Team Spirit and second-place FUR...
Trevor Rogers tosses 7 1-hit innings, Orioles eke out win vs. Dodgers
Left-hander Trevor Rogers gave up one hit over seven scoreless innings and Blaze Alexander had a two-run double as the visiting Baltimore Orioles escaped with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday., ,Rogers took a no-hitter into the fifth inning and finished with two walks and six s...
Orioles place C Adley Rutschman on 7-day concussion list
The Baltimore Orioles placed catcher Adley Rutschman on the seven-day concussion list on Saturday after he was injured on an unusual play on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners.,The move, which is retroactive to Friday, came after Rutschman was hit on the left ear while running to first base on a ...
Dodgers place RHP Blake Treinen (elbow inflammation) on 15-day IL
The Dodgers placed right-hander Blake Treinen on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation ahead of Saturday night's game against the visiting Baltimore Orioles.,Los Angeles recalled right-hander Chayce McDermott from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.,Treinen, who turns 38 ...
Wyndham Clark up by 6 at US Open, Scottie Scheffler leads chasing pack
Wyndham Clark has a reputation he wants to shake.,Clark outlasted Rory McIlroy to win the 2023 U.S. Open. But just last year at the same championship, he was banned from Oakmont Country Club after destroying a locker in anger when he missed the cut.,Clark is back on the upswing of navigating a fiend...