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Former Jayhawks player facing attempted murder charge
Former Kansas basketball player Lagerald Vick was charged with attempted first-degree murder in Tennessee.,Vick, 29, was a guard for the Jayhawks from 2015-19 and started for coach Bill Self's 2018 Final Four squad.,He was arrested in Memphis on Saturday in connection with a July 4 shooting in the c...
Matt Fitzpatrick carries major momentum into The Open
As he prepared for The Open Championship this week in his native England, Matt Fitzpatrick shared his thoughts on how gambling influences fan behavior at golf tournaments.,"It's a great question because you just look at all the messages people get -- footballers, tennis players, you name it, everyon...
Tommy Fleetwood chasing hometown heroics at The Open
Tommy Fleetwood hopes home-field advantage will lead the two-time Grand Slam runner-up to his first major title this week at The Open Championship.,The 35-year-old Englishman grew up down the road from Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, site of the final major on this season's PGA Tour calendar....
Home Run Derby 2026 Picks, Odds and Predictions for Monday Night
Get our 2026 MLB Home Run Derby picks, betting odds and predictions, including why Kyle Schwarber is the favorite to win in Philadelphia....
Mardy Fish wins third Tahoe American Century Championship
Former tennis standout Mardy Fish might have a burgeoning golf career on his hands.,The 44-year-old Fish won his third American Century Championship going away on Sunday, securing the victory with 72 points at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nev.,Fish, who once peaked at No. 7 in the world ...
MLB draft, Day 2: Yankees take Luke Pettitte, son of Andy
A Pettitte could be back in pinstripes before long.,The New York Yankees selected Dallas Baptist two-way player Luke Pettitte, the son of franchise legend Andy Pettitte, with their eighth-round pick as the 2026 MLB Draft concluded Sunday in Philadelphia.,Andy Pettitte was a 22nd-rounder back in 1990...
Zach Johnson wins Kaulig by 6 for first senior major crown
Zach Johnson birdied his final three holes to finish the Kaulig Companies Championship in style, winning his first senior major title by six strokes on Sunday in Akron, Ohio.,Johnson's 2-under-par 68 was more than enough after he began the final round with a four-shot cushion. He finished at 15-unde...
Joey Cantillo whiffs 9 as Guardians sweep Marlins
Brayan Rocchio and Chase DeLauter slugged home runs, and Joey Cantillo struck out nine batters in five innings, leading the Guardians to a 5-2 win over the host Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.,Guardians right fielder Kahlil Watson -- Miami's first-round pick in 2021 -- also had a solid game, goin...
Taj Bradley pitches 7 strong innings as Twins down Angels
Taj Bradley tossed seven strong innings, and Ryan Jeffers hit a go-ahead two-run double in the third, helping the Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday in Minneapolis.,Bradley (9-3) overcame solo homers by Josh Lowe and rookie Denzer Guzman to win his third straight star...
Haeran Ryu wins Evian in playoff, earns second straight major title
Haeran Ryu captured her second major title in three weeks on Sunday after recording a birdie on the first playoff hole, defeating Brooke Henderson to win the Evian Championship in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Sunday.,Henderson, of Canada, benefited from a hole-in-one on the eighth hole and her second...
Haeran Ryu wins Evian in playoffs, earns second straight major title
Haeran Ryu captured her second major title in three weeks on Sunday after recording a birdie on the first playoff hole, defeating Brooke Henderson to win the Evian Championship in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Sunday.,Henderson, of Canada, benefited from a hole-in-one on the eighth hole and her second...
As 2026 World Cup winds down, potential 2030 expansion to be discussed
FIFA officials will look at the possibility of expanding the World Cup by another 16 teams before the 2030 event, president Gianni Infantino said in an interview.,Infantino told Bluewin, a Swiss media outlet, that growing from 48 to 64 teams could make sense.,"That's definitely an issue that will be...
Twins turn to Taj Bradley in series finale vs. Angels
A pair of eight-game winners will oppose each other on Sunday afternoon when the Minnesota Twins meet the Los Angeles Angels in the finale of a three-game series in Minneapolis.,The Twins will send Taj Bradley (8-3, 3.67 ERA) to the mound against fellow right-hander Jose Soriano (8-5, 3.40).,Neither...
Marlins hope to finish strong first half by avoiding sweep vs. Guardians
Cleveland Guardians left-hander Joey Cantillo, who has a 1.80 ERA in two July starts, isn't easy to hit.,Cantillo, who will start against the host Miami Marlins on Sunday as the Guardians look for a three-game sweep, has an over-the-top delivery that gives batters fits. In fact, from last year to th...
Zach Johnson surges 4 strokes clear entering final round of Kaulig
On a day that challenged the rest of the leaders, Zach Johnson dominated the third round of the Kaulig Companies Championship on Saturday to take a four-stroke lead into the final round at Akron, Ohio.,Johnson, who entered the day a stroke back of the lead, shot 7-under-par 63 to reach 13-under 197....
Steven Kwan saves run, drives in 2 as Guardians beat Marlins
Nine-hole hitter Steven Kwan lined a two-out, two-strike, two-run double and also produced a run-saving defensive gem, leading the Guardians to a 4-1 win over the host Miami Marlins on Saturday afternoon.,Cleveland also got a two-out, two-strike, two-run double from eight-hole hitter Patrick Bailey ...
Victor Caratini helps Twins defeat Angels
Victor Caratini's double down the left field line scored Royce Lewis for the go-ahead run in the bottom of the seventh inning, and the Minnesota Twins notched a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Lewis had earlier in the game hit a two-run home run and the Twi...
Matt Fitzpatrick surges, Rory McIlroy struggles in fog-shortened Scottish Open
Michael Thorbjornsen and England's Matt Fitzpatrick are tied at 11 under through a partial third round of the fog-hampered Genesis Scottish Open after play was suspended Saturday in North Berwick, Scotland.,That sets up a potentially long day of play Sunday at The Renaissance Club. ,Johnny Keefer sh...
Haeran Ryu cards historic 60 at Evian Championship
Haeran Ryu carded the lowest round in major championship history on Saturday, finishing with an 11-under-par 60 to take a three-stroke lead entering the final round of the Evian Championship in Evian-les-Bains, France.,Ryu nearly finished with a 59 -- unbeknownst to her at the time -- but her 30-foo...
World Cup quarterfinal best bets: England vs. Norway, Argentina vs. Switzerland
Get the best betting picks for Saturday's World Cup quarterfinals, including England vs. Norway and Argentina vs. Switzerland....