mb Page 66 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Union aim to extend unbeaten run, take on Crew
The undermanned Philadelphia Union aim to extend their franchise-record MLS unbeaten streak to 12 matches on Sunday night when they visit the Columbus Crew.,Bruno Damiani's 10th-minute penalty kick proved just enough as the Union (12-3-4, 40 points) recorded a 1-0 road victory over the Chicago Fire ...

WTA roundup: Jessica Pegula jolts Iga Swiatek in Germany
Top-seed Jessica Pegula captured her third title of the season Saturday with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over fourth-seeded Iga Swiatek in the final of the Bad Homburg Open in Germany.,Pegula overcame nine aces by the Poland native and saved the only break point she faced to win the match in 1 hour, 46 minut...
UFC 317 Betting Breakdown: Top Picks for Topuria vs. Oliveira, and Pantoja vs. Kara-France
Get expert UFC picks and betting analysis for Felipe Lima vs. Payton Talbott, Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira, and Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Kara-France....

Reports: Wolves C Naz Reid agrees to 5-year, $125M deal
After turning down a $15 million player option for next season, center Naz Reid will remain with the Minnesota Timberwolves on a five-year, $125 million contract, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,Reid, 25, who was the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year in 2023-24, reportedly will have a player op...

Timbers prep for life without Antony, hit road to face Toronto FC
The Portland Timbers are rested but without their top scorer as they prepare to play Saturday at struggling Toronto FC.,The Timbers (8-4-6, 30 points) will miss Antony (six goals) for six to eight weeks after he sustained a hamstring injury versus San Jose on June 13.,"Disappointing because Antony w...
Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: Odds, Picks, and Best Bets
Jake Paul is favored over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in Saturday’s boxing match in Anaheim. Best bets include Paul via decision (-110) and the fight to go the distance (-155). Draw odds as high as 22-1....
Rocket Mortgage Classic Best Bets: Keegan Bradley, Wyndham Clark Among Early Favorites in Detroit
Get the latest betting insights from the Rocket Mortgage Classic: Wyndham Clark’s +2800 odds to win, Rickie Fowler’s longshot +40000 to make the cut, and Keegan Bradley’s +3400 value to finish top 20 after a strong start....

WTA roundup: Iga Swiatek reaches first grass final
Fourth-seeded Iga Swiatek of Poland reached her first final of 2025 and her first ever on grass with a swift victory Friday at the Bad Homburg Open in Germany.,Swiatek only faced one break point in a 6-1, 6-3 defeat of No. 2 seed Jasmine Paolini of Italy in just 66 minutes. It was the five-time Gran...

Poland's Hubert Hurkacz withdraws from Wimbledon
Poland's Hubert Hurkacz announced his withdrawal from Wimbledon on Friday citing a setback during his recovery from surgery.,"Over the past few weeks, you've seen me on court through both the highs and the more challenging moments. Unfortunately, today I have to share some difficult news," Hurkacz s...

Report: Daily fantasy sports likely to be banned in California
California, the most populous of the 50 United States, already doesn't allow sports gambling.,Online daily fantasy games might soon be illegal in the Golden State, too.,California attorney general Rob Bonta is likely to ban fantasy sports gambling, KCRA 3 in Sacramento reported on Wednesday.,Daily f...

Bryson DeChambeau peeks ahead to 'diabolical' Portrush, backs Bradley for Ryder Cup
His best performance in a major this season is yet to come, Bryson DeChambeau hopes, but he knows first-hand the challenge waiting at Royal Portrush.,"It can be diabolical," DeChambeau said recalling his previous appearance on the track pegged to host the Open Championship next month. "Driver is key...

WTA roundup: Linda Noskova joins three high seeds in Bad Homburg semis
Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic won in an upset and advanced to the semifinals to face No. 1 Jessica Pegula, who survived a three-set scare Thursday at the Bad Homburg Open in Germany.,Noskova took down Russian third seed Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 6-3. She never lost her serve, saving all three break ...

Blue Jackets bring back F Brendan Gaunce in trade with Wild
Columbus acquired former Blue Jackets forward Brendan Gaunce from the Minnesota Wild on Thursday in exchange for minor league forward Cameron Butler.,Gaunce, 31, collected one assist, four penalty minutes, seven blocked shots and 18 hits in 12 games last season, his lone campaign with the Wild.,For ...

Aryna Sabalenka top women's seed at Wimbledon as Iga Swiatek falls to No. 8
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, as expected, is the top seed in the women's draw at Wimbledon.,Her rival, Iga Swiatek of Poland, is the eighth seed, an uncharacteristic spot for the five-time Grand Slam champion.,Swiatek, 24, is in a season-long slump that has seen her fall to No. 8 in the world rankin...

Crew have little trouble dispatching Atlanta United
Jacen Russell-Rowe scored two of the host Columbus Crew's three first-half goals in a thorough 3-1 victory over flailing Atlanta United on Wednesday.,Rowe made the most of his first start since May 24 with goals in the 32nd and 42nd minutes after Andres Herrera staked the Crew (9-3-7, 34 points) to ...

Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe first picks of NBA Draft
Cooper Flagg anticipated the moment for many months.,Still, when the Duke product heard his name called Wednesday at No. 1 overall in the NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks, he experienced a flurry of emotions.,"I'm feeling amazing," Flagg said as he stood with his family. "It's a dream come true, to...

Columbus Crew have little trouble in dispatching Atlanta United
Jacen Russell-Rowe scored two of the host Columbus Crew's three first-half goals in a thorough 3-1 victory over flailing Atlanta United on Wednesday.,Rowe made the most of his first start since May 24 with goals in the 32nd and 42nd minutes after Andres Herrera staked the Crew (9-3-7, 34 points) to ...

Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe first picks of 2025 NBA Draft
Cooper Flagg anticipated the moment for many months.,Still, when Flagg heard his name called No. 1 overall by the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night in the NBA Draft, he felt a flurry of emotions.,"I'm feeling amazing," Flagg said as he stood with his family. "It's a dream come true, to be honest. ...

Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe first 2025 NBA Draft picks
Cooper Flagg anticipated the moment for many months.,Still, when Flagg heard his name called No. 1 overall by the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night in the NBA Draft, he felt a flurry of emotions.,"I'm feeling amazing," Flagg said as he stood with his family. "It's a dream come true, to be honest. ...

Collin Morikawa puts former Cal teammate on bag at Rocket Classic
Collin Morikawa changed caddies once again, switching to a former college golf teammate for this week's PGA Tour event.,Morikawa confirmed to Golfweek that KK Limbhasut will replace Joe Greiner on the bag in the Rocket Classic this week at the Detroit Golf Club. ,Limbhasut, who was on the golf team ...