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Buzzing Phillies, struggling Mets kick off season's second half
After an eventful All-Star break in their hometown, the Philadelphia Phillies have an early start to the second half as they host the New York Mets on Thursday.,As it's the only game on the MLB schedule, it puts the Phillies right back in the spotlight. Philadelphia hosted the All-Star Game on Tuesd...
Local fave Tommy Fleetwood among top Open contenders at Royal Birkdale
There's a massive mural covering one side of the Southport & Birkdale Sports Club, depicting Tommy Fleetwood in his Ryder Cup uniform striking a celebratory pose.,Fleetwood would like to visit but has yet to get the chance to see the mural in person, given the busy schedule this week. The English st...
Streaking Valkyries bring 7-game win streak to Caitlin Clark, Fever
Riding a club-record seven-game winning streak, the Golden State Valkyries are the hottest team in the WNBA.,They could still face a daunting road task against the surging Indiana Fever on Wednesday night in Indianapolis.,Entering play Tuesday, the Valkyries (17-7) were tied for the second-best reco...
Golf Glance: The Open returns to Royal Birkdale; Critical points at stake in Puntacana
The Open Championship returns to Royal Birkdale for the first time since 2017, while critical FedExCup points are on the line in the Dominican Republic as the regular season winds down.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: The 154th Open Championship, Southport, England, July 16-19,Course: Royal Birkdale Golf Club (...
England, Argentina anticipate 'special game' in World Cup semifinal
ATLANTA -- England are one win away from their first World Cup final appearance in 60 years.,To get there, all they'll have to do is beat an Argentina side looking to become the first back-to-back champion since Brazil in 1958 and '62.,The two sides with a heated World Cup history face off on Wednes...
Red-hot rookie Olivia Miles leads Lynx into clash with Sparks
While pursuing their second winning streak of at least four games this season, the Minnesota Lynx have had a knack for keeping things interesting.,Owner of the league's best record, Minnesota (18-6) seeks a more comfortable showing on Wednesday afternoon when it hosts the Los Angeles Sparks (10-12) ...
Storm and Sky looking to clean up late-game messes
Poor execution late in games has plagued the Chicago Sky and Seattle Storm during the first two months of the WNBA season.,Host Chicago and Seattle will try to regroup when the teams meet in a Wednesday matinee.,The Sky (7-16) return to Wintrust Arena on the heels of a 1-3 road trip whose record mig...
Cristopher Sanchez, Dylan Cease appreciate All-Star Game stage
PHILADELPHIA -- In a time when it's becoming increasingly common for players to opt out of the All-Star Game, the starting pitchers in Tuesday night's Summer Classic still see the occasion as career-defining.,Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez will be the first hurler to the hill w...
Spain, France meet in 'final before the final' World Cup semi
Spain and France rightly feel that the winner of their semifinal on Tuesday will go on to claim the World Cup.,England and Argentina, who play in the other semifinal in Atlanta on Wednesday, would disagree but as Spanish coach Luis de la Fuente said of their showdown in Arlington, Texas, "It's not a...
Back on winning track, Tempo out to solve Mystics
With a four-game losing streak behind them, the Toronto Tempo will be out to gather some momentum Tuesday night when they host the Washington Mystics.,The Tempo (10-13) held on to defeat the New York Liberty 93-91 on Sunday in their second of two home games played at Montreal.,The Mystics (11-10) ar...
Fire looking to stay hot from deep against struggling Sun
While 3-point shooting accuracy has not always been on display for the Portland Fire, it has appeared in recent games for the expansion club.,Coming off one of their better performances from behind the arc, the Fire look to maintain their form Tuesday morning when they visit the league-worst Connect...
Lynx getting healthier as skidding Mercury come to town
Olivia Miles came back from injury as strong as ever. Now Napheesa Collier's return is right around the corner.,Collier won't play Monday, but the Minnesota Lynx have plenty to be excited about ahead of their game against the Phoenix Mercury in Minneapolis.,The Lynx (17-6), tied with the Las Vegas A...
Hot-shooting Sparks visit faltering Dream
Looking to extend their hot-shooting stretch, the visiting Los Angeles Sparks begin a four-game road trip Monday against the Atlanta Dream in College Park, Ga.,Los Angeles (10-11) has eclipsed the 100-point mark in back-to-back games, most recently drilling 14 3-pointers in a 102-87 victory over the...
Padres ride unconventional offensive effort into finale vs. Jays
Given the way the Toronto Blue Jays and San Diego Padres have struggled to score this year, an 8-7 game at any point in the teams' weekend series probably wasn't on many Bingo cards.,Yet that's what happened Saturday night, with host San Diego winning after turning 11 walks and a hit batter into six...
Dodgers sluggish entering finale vs. Diamondbacks
The Los Angeles Dodgers suddenly are crawling into the All-Star break, and manager Dave Roberts said he will look for a professional approach from his team in its series finale against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon.,The Dodgers, who have a 12 1/2-game lead over the second-pla...
Aces riding high but quick turnaround for visit from Fever
The Las Vegas Aces put together the largest margin of victory in franchise history on Saturday and don't have a lot of hours to enjoy it.,After a 48-point shellacking of the Phoenix Mercury, the Aces are back on the floor Sunday night when they host the Indiana Fever.,Las Vegas (17-6) clicked on all...
Giants' Trevor McDonald works to put summertime blues behind him vs. Rockies
Trevor McDonald has had a rough rookie season with the San Francisco Giants, and the summer has been especially cruel.,McDonald, who had four career appearances entering the 2026 season, will try to bounce back from a disastrous start in his most recent outing when the Giants host the Colorado Rocki...
Astros' Yordan Alvarez aims to remain at home on road vs. Rangers
LaMonte Wade Jr. struck the biggest blow among the Houston Astros' three home runs against the Texas Rangers on Saturday, but as is usually the case in Arlington, Yordan Alvarez was involved.,While Wade hit his first career grand slam, Alvarez sparked the Astros' 9-3 victory with a two-run homer in ...
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...
Noah Schultz on a mission to control walks, A's in first-half finale
After a frustrating sweep by the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago White Sox have a pair of home wins over the Athletics and will look to complete a sweep of their own on Sunday afternoon in the series finale.,White Sox manager Will Venable said his club's performance in the first two games against the sl...