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Andy Murray, Emma Raducanu out of Wimbledon mixed doubles
Andy Murray's storied Wimbledon career apparently is over. ,He was scheduled to play mixed doubles with fellow Brit Emma Raducanu, but she pulled out of the pairing Saturday -- hours before their scheduled match -- citing a wrist issue.,By tournament rules, Murray is not allowed to play with a repla...
Copa surprise team Panama to face streaking Colombia in quarters
Panama will aim to continue its storybook run in Copa America when it plays streaking Colombia on Saturday in Glendale, Ariz., with a berth in the semifinals on the line.,That the Panamanians are still alive after finishing second in Group C behind Uruguay, but ahead of the United States, is not los...
Crew cruising with skidding Toronto up next
Reeling Toronto FC will try to turn their season around against the high-flying Crew in Columbus on Saturday.,The Crew (10-3-6, 36 points) have won three straight -- scoring 11 goals -- and seven of eight games overall after enduring a lengthy weather delay at the start before defeating visiting Nas...
Coco Gauff makes quick work of Brit Sonay Kartal at Wimbledon
World No. 2 Coco Gauff lacked home-court advantage but had everything else going for her in defeating British qualifier Sonay Kartal 6-4, 6-0 on Friday at Wimbledon.,Kartal, 22, entered the tournament at No. 298, but with two victories found herself at No. 1 Court in the third round against Gauff, 2...
Carlos Alcaraz tops Frances Tiafoe in 5-set Wimbledon battle
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz clawed back from the brink of elimination at Wimbledon on Friday, defeating Frances Tiafoe 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2 to move to the fourth round.,A packed house that included Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was treated to a three-hour, 51-minut...
Best MLB Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For Friday July 5, 2024
The MLB slate is loaded on Friday July 5, so we locked in our best bets and predictions for today's slate of games....
Late own goal by Timbers lifts FC Dallas to win
Petar Musa's rush to the net in the 87th minute resulted in an own goal that proved the difference as FC Dallas defeated the Portland Timbers 3-2 on Thursday in Frisco, Texas.,FC Dallas (6-10-5, 23 points) snapped a two-match losing streak and improved to 3-2 under interim coach Peter Luccin. The Ti...
Andy Murray falls in men’s doubles at Wimbledon
Andy Murray was knocked out of the Wimbledon men's doubles competition Thursday in London, leaving him one more chance to win some matches at the All England Club.,Murray, 37, has said he is playing at Wimbledon for the final time. He already had to pull out of the singles draw as he continues to re...
July 4, 2024 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For John Deere Classic & MLB
We cooked up a full slate of bets on the Fourth of July, including predictions for the MLB and John Deere Classic....
Columbus tops Nashville SC for third straight win
Cucho Hernandez assisted on goals by Christian Ramirez and Diego Rossi to help the host Columbus Crew extend their winning streak to three with a 2-0 victory over Nashville SC on Wednesday.,Ramirez scored in the 30th minute on a disputed goal and Rossi added another in the 65th.,In the past three ma...
Timbers put three-game win streak up against FC Dallas
The surging Portland Timbers look to continue their recent dominance of FC Dallas when the sides square off on Thursday in Frisco, Texas., ,The Timbers (8-7-6, 30 points) hit the road on the strength of three consecutive wins and carrying a seven-match unbeaten streak (two draws)., ,Portland's most ...
Kemba Walker named to Hornets coaching staff
Kemba Walker was named to the Charlotte Hornets coaching staff on Wednesday, one day after announcing his retirement from the NBA.,A four-time All-Star point guard, Walker was named player enhancement coach on new head coach Charles Lee's staff.,The Hornets announced Lamar Skeeter, Josh Longstaff, C...
Coco Gauff steamrolls into third round at Wimbledon
Second-seeded Coco Gauff cruised past Romanian Anca Todoni 6-2, 6-1 in the second round of Wimbledon on Wednesday in London. ,Gauff converted five of nine break point opportunities and won 85 percent of her first serves in rolling on to the third round in 66 minutes. Todoni was beset by 23 unforced ...
Kemba Walker Is Now an NBA Coach, We’re All Really Old
The Charlotte Hornets hired Kemba Walker as a developmental coach, and we're all really old if he's already on the sideline....
Andy Murray, Emma Raducanu join for Wimbledon mixed doubles
Two former Grand Slam winners are joining forces, with Andy Murray and fellow Brit Emma Raducanu to play mixed doubles at Wimbledon.,Murray and Raducanu accepted a wild-card entry into the event at the All England Club in London before Wednesday's tournament draw.,Beset by injuries late in his caree...
Carlos Alcaraz advances at Wimbledon; Norway's Casper Ruud out
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame an uneven first set to defeat Aleksandar Vukic of Australia 7-6 (5), 6-2, 6-2 and advance to the third round at Wimbledon on Wednesday.,The victory extended the Spaniard's winning streak on the grass courts of London to nine.,Failing to advance was No. 8 se...
Best Sports Betting Picks For MLB July 3 2024 & Wednesday WNBA Predictions
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for the MLB and WNBA slate of games on Wednesday July 3rd, 2024....
Colombia draws vs. Brazil, wins Copa America's Group D
Daniel Munoz scored in first-half stoppage time and Colombia secured the top spot in Copa America's Group D with a 1-1 draw against Brazil in their clash at Santa Clara, Calif., on Tuesday.,Colombia (2-0-1, 7 points) advances to a quarterfinal matchup against CONCACAF Cinderella Panama on Saturday i...
Report: Warriors acquire Wolves F Kyle Anderson in sign-and-trade
The Golden State Warriors will acquire forward Kyle Anderson from the Minnesota Timberwolves in a sign-and-trade agreement, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The Warriors are giving Anderson a three-year, $27 million contract, per ESPN, and sending the Wolves cash and a future second-round pick swap.,Golden St...
Nashville SC face high-scoring Cucho Hernandez, Crew
While Cucho Hernandez has played a major role in the Columbus Crew scoring nine times in the past two matches, they are more a one-man team, presenting a dilemma for visiting Nashville SC on Wednesday.,The Crew (9-3-6, 33 points) routed Sporting Kansas City 4-0 on June 22 behind three goals from Her...