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Doug Ghim clings to one-shot lead at John Deere Classic
Doug Ghim shot a 3-under-par 68 and held onto a one-stroke lead over Max Homa and a group of contenders at the John Deere Classic on Friday in Silvis, Ill.,Homa is part of a five-way tie for second after also posting a 68 late Friday afternoon at TPC Deere Run. He matched Ghim at 12 under with a bir...

Twins' rally against Rays capped by Harrison Bader walk-off solo homer
Harrison Bader hit two home runs, including a walk-off blast to lead off the bottom of the ninth, to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday afternoon in Minneapolis., ,Bader belted the first pitch he saw in the ninth to clinch the win for the Twins, who scored the fi...

White Sox promote SS Colson Montgomery to make MLB debut
The Chicago White Sox promoted prized shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday to start against the Colorado Rockies.,Montgomery will be making his major league debut. He will bat seventh and play shortstop against the Rockies.,The 23-year-old received the news of his p...

Fluminense eliminate Al Hilal to reach Club World Cup semis
Substitute Hercules scored his second goal in as many second-half appearances to lift Fluminense into the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 quarterfinal win over Al Hilal on Friday in Orlando, Fla.,Martinelli also scored late in the first half to continue a fabulous tournament for the Rio de...

PSG eyeing revenge against Bayern Munich in CWC quarterfinal
Reigning UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain can avenge a defeat that marked their lowest point this past season when they face Bayern Munich in Saturday's FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal in Atlanta.,On Nov. 26, PSG suffered a 1-0 loss to Bayern that marked a third consecutive defeat ...

Inter Miami returns to MLS action with trip to CF Montreal
After getting knocked out of the FIFA Club World Cup, Inter Miami returns to MLS action with a visit to CF Montreal on Saturday.,Miami (8-3-5, 29 points), which was eliminated from the CWC with a 4-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain last week, will play an MLS match for the first time since May 31. It's ...

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami in talks to extend contract
In summer 2024, Lionel Messi emphasized that Inter Miami would be the last club he played with in his illustrious career. Now, with his contract set to expire at the end of the MLS season, the Herons are looking to extend Messi's run on the pitch.,ESPN reported Friday that Messi and Inter Miami rema...

Report: UFC confirms plans for event at White House in 2026
UFC plans to take its show to the White House when the United States puts on its 250th birthday celebration in 2026.,The UFC confirmed to The Athletic on Friday that plans are underway to host a slate of fights on the White House grounds in Washington D.C., next year, with an expected summer date no...

Orioles OF Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) reinstated from IL
The Baltimore Orioles reinstated outfielder Tyler O'Neill from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,O'Neill, whose last at-bat was May 15, has been limited to 24 games this season due to neck inflammation and more recently a left shoulder impingement. ,The 30-year-old is batting .188 with two home run...

Taylor Fritz staves off upset attempt to advance at Wimbledon
Taylor Fritz staved off an upset attempt by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain to earn a 6-4, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1 victory and a spot in the fourth round at Wimbledon on Friday in London.,The fifth-seeded Fritz, who has been battling match interruptions all week, experienced more disruptions in Frida...

Andrew Putnam (back) pulls out of John Deere Classic
Andrew Putnam withdrew from the John Deere Classic midway through Friday's second round due to a back injury.,Putnam, 36, started on the back nine and carded a double-bogey at the par-4 18th hole before pulling out.,He was 3-over for his round after opening with an even-par 71 on Thursday at TPC Dee...

No. 6 Madison Keys, Naomi Osaka shown Wimbledon exit
Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova rallied to reach the Round of 16 at Wimbledon on Friday with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 win against Japan's Naomi Osaka.,Pavlyuchenkova raced to 3-0 leads in each of the last two sets and held off the four-time Grand Slam winner in two hours and three minutes.,Osaka struck 15 ...

Yankees place RHP Clarke Schmidt (forearm) on injured list
The New York Yankees placed starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt on the 15-day injured list Friday with tightness in his right forearm.,Schmidt, 29, had an MRI exam Friday after being removed from Thursday's game at Toronto after three innings. He allowed three runs and four hits and two walks with one s...

Nats place RHP Trevor Williams (elbow) on injured list
The Washington Nationals placed right-hander Trevor Williams on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right elbow sprain.,Keibert Ruiz was reinstated from the seven-day concussion list and the Nationals recalled right-hander Ryan Loutos from Triple-A Rochester and optioned catcher Drew Millas to Roc...
Justin Verlander Nearing the Finish Line? Hall of Famer Faces Harsh Reality
Justin Verlander is 0–5 in 13 starts with the Giants. Is the 42-year-old nearing the end of his legendary career?...
NHL Free Agency Winners: Panthers Hold Firm, Hurricanes Swing for the Cup
The Florida Panthers retained key players while the Carolina Hurricanes made bold moves in 2025 NHL free agency. Can Carolina finally get past Florida?...
Fourth of July MLB Picks: Best Bets for Yankees vs. Mets, Rangers vs. Padres & More
MLB is serving up a full July 4 schedule. Get our top moneyline and total picks for Friday's games, including betting angles for Yankees-Mets and more....

Diamondbacks look to capitalize on offensive prowess vs. Royals
The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to even their season record on Friday when they conclude their final homestand before the All-Star break with the opener of a three-game series versus the Kansas City Royals in Phoenix., ,The Diamondbacks began their 10-game homestand two games above .500 before a ...

Ha-Seong Kim set for Rays debut in opener vs. Twins
The Tampa Bay Rays will begin their long, strange trip to the All-Star break when they face the Minnesota Twins on Friday afternoon to open a three-game series in Minneapolis.,The contest will kick off a 10-game trek for the Rays to close out the pre-break slate. Tampa Bay, coming off a 6-5 win over...

Giants' Robbie Ray gets complete-game win over D-backs
Robbie Ray dominated Thursday, tossing his second career complete game to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 7-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,The left-hander retired the first 12 batters he faced, gave up only three hits, a walk and struck out seven. Ray (9-3) needed just 102 pi...