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No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula ousted in first round of Wimbledon
Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto made a stunning return to the Wimbledon stage on Tuesday, ousting No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-3 in just 58 minutes in the first round in London.,Cocciaretto had to sit out the major in 2024 due to illness. She has played well on the grass courts in the past year, ...
Detroit Pistons Sign Caris LeVert Because Malik Beasley Might Be in Big Trouble
Caris LeVert joins the Pistons on a two-year deal as Detroit navigates Malik Beasley’s legal limbo and Jaden Ivey’s injury recovery....
Top MLB Home Run Prop Picks for Tuesday: Best Bets for Judge, Marte, Bellinger and More
Full MLB slate Tuesday means more home runs. Top HR prop picks include Judge, Marte, Chisholm and more based on matchups and trends....
Caitlin Clark day-to-day as Fever meet mighty Lynx for Commissioner's Cup
MINNEAPOLIS -- Caitlin Clark stopped short of promising that she would be healthy enough to take part in Tuesday night's WNBA Commissioner's Cup final between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx.,However, Clark did not rule out returning from a groin injury.,"I'm going to be day-to-day," Clark said...
Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen meets Giants, looks to avoid double-digit losses
Former All-Star and National League Cy Young Award candidate Zac Gallen will seek to avoid becoming the majors' third 10-game loser this season when he and the Arizona Diamondbacks continue a four-game home series against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night in Phoenix.,The head-to-head between...
Angel City part ways with Bre Norris, Hannah Johnson
Defender Hannah Johnson and goalkeeper Bre Norris, who were with Angel City FC on roster relief contracts, were cut by the team on Monday.,Johnson made just one appearance for Angel City, as a June 7 substitute. Norris never got into a match with the team.,"This club and our players have definitely ...
Reports: Knicks add veteran G Jordan Clarkson
Jordan Clarkson agreed to a buyout from the Utah Jazz on Monday, and he intends to sign with the New York Knicks when he clears waivers, multiple media outlets reported on Monday.,Clarkson, four years removed from being selected the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year, played just 37 games (nine starts) las...
D-backs end 4-game skid with late rally against Giants
Alek Thomas had three hits and scored twice, including the go-ahead run on a Geraldo Perdomo single in the seventh inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-2 in the opener of a four-game series on Monday in Phoenix.,After a two-run double by Tyler Fitzgerald drew the ...
Pistons reportedly land G Cavis LeVert for 2 years, $29M
Caris LeVert, a former collegiate star at Michigan, reportedly is heading back to the Great Lakes State.,The 30-year-old guard agreed to a two-year, $29 million deal with the Detroit Pistons, multiple media outlets reported on Monday.,LeVert could take the place of free agent wing Malik Beasley, who...
Report: D Evan Bouchard signs four-year deal with Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed Evan Bouchard, locking up one of the league's most versatile defensemen for four years, multiple reports said Monday.,TSN reported the contact extension is valued at $42 million.,Bouchard, 25, debuted with the Oilers in 2018-19, but has become a mainstay over the p...
Reports: Nuggets sending Michael Porter Jr. to Nets for Cam Johnson
The Denver Nuggets are trading forward Michael Porter Jr. and a 2032 unprotected first-round draft choice to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Cam Johnson, according to multiple outlets on Monday night.,Porter has spent all six of his NBA campaigns with the Nuggets and averaged 18.2 points and 7.0 rebou...
Tigers put best record in AL on the line at Nationals
The Detroit Tigers open a six-game road trip with a series at the Washington Nationals that begins Tuesday night.,Detroit, tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in baseball (53-32), has won three of four after taking the rubber game of their series against the Minnesota Twins on Sund...
Report: Jaren Jackson Jr. to receive $240M deal from Grizzlies
Two-time All-Star big man Jaren Jackson Jr. is on the verge of agreeing to a five-year, $240 million deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, ESPN reported on Monday.,The final season of the deal in 2029-30 is a player option, according to the report.,Memphis also agreed to a three-year, $52.5 million deal ...
Brit Katie Boulter upsets Paula Badosa in first round of Wimbledon
British fan favorite Katie Boulter dished out 27 winners while producing a 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 victory over No. 9 seed Paula Badosa of Spain in a Wimbledon first-round match at the All England Club in London.,Boulter saved 4 of 7 break points and held a 6-5 edge in aces while playing on Centre Court. It i...
WNBA All-Star starters announced, led by Nneka Ogwumike
Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike was named to her 10th WNBA All-Star Game when the starters were announced Monday afternoon.,Ogwumike tied Tamika Catchings and Brittney Griner for the third-most All-Star selections in league history, trailing legends Sue Bird (13) and Diana Taurasi (11).,In her ...
Ons Jabeur to 'disconnect a bit' from tennis after Wimbledon retirement
Former Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur's tough season continued Monday when she retired from her first-round match against Viktoriya Tomova of Bulgaria at the All England Club in London.,Tomova won 7-6 (5), 2-0.,In the first set, Jabeur and Tomova exchanged breaks of serve before Jabeur broke Tomova's...
Reports: Jazz, Jordan Clarkson near buyout deal
Jordan Clarkson and the Utah Jazz are nearing a buyout agreement that would make the volume-scoring reserve guard an unrestricted free agent, ESPN reported Monday hours before free agency officially began. ,The NBA's 2020-21 Sixth Man of the Year averaged 16.2 points and 3.7 assists per game last se...
Ons Jabeur to 'disconnect a bit' from tennis after Wimbeldon retirement
Former Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur's tough season continued Monday when she retired from her first-round match against Viktoriya Tomova of Bulgaria at the All England Club in London.,Tomova won 7-6 (5), 2-0.,In the first set, Jabeur and Tomova exchanged breaks of serve before Jabeur broke Tomova's...
Sergio Garcia earns exemption to The Open Championship
Sergio Garcia has earned an exemption to play in The Open Championship at Royal Portrush thanks to his standing on the LIV Tour.,The 45-year-old Spaniard, who failed to qualify for the last two Opens after playing every year from 1998 through 2022, secured his slot because the exemption list welcome...
Giants visit Diamondbacks, try to put frustrations behind them
The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants begin a four-game series Monday to see who will be first to recover from a frustrating week against the same two bottom-feeders.,The host D-backs went 2-4 against sub-.500 teams Miami and the White Sox, capped when the Marlins completed a three-game ...