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Jessica Pegula sets U.S. Open rematch with Aryna Sabalenka
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula are headed for a rematch in Arthur Ashe Stadium, as one straight-sets win and one walkover Tuesday propelled them into the U.S. Open semifinals in New York.,After Pegula defeated unseeded Czech Barbora Krejcikova 6-3, 6-3, Sabalenka was sl...
Jessica Pegula beats Barbora Krejcikova, returns to U.S. Open semis
After failing to reach any Grand Slam semifinals before her 30th birthday, Jessica Pegula reached her second consecutive U.S. Open semifinal Tuesday in New York.,The fourth-seeded American became the first player to punch her ticket to this year's semis with a 6-3, 6-3 win over unseeded Barbora Krej...
Chargers RB Najee Harris (eye) cleared for contact, may play Week 1
The Los Angeles Chargers have cleared running back Najee Harris for contact and "there's a possibility" he will be available to play in Week 1 following a July 4 eye injury, coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday.,"He's looked really good in practice," Harbaugh said at a press conference. "Cleared for conta...
Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt rout Charleston Southern in season opener
Diego Pavia passed for 275 yards with three touchdowns and Vanderbilt found the end zone on four of its first five drives as the Commodores rolled to a 45-3 victory over Charleston Southern on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.,Sedrick Alexander rushed for 83 yards, Tre Richardson had five receptions for ...
Report: Tulane to start Jake Retzlaff at QB vs. Northwestern
Transfer quarterback Jake Retzlaff will start for Tulane against Northwestern on Saturday, ESPN reported.,Retzlaff started at BYU last season and was 11-2 but transferred mid-summer rather than face a lengthy suspension for violating the school's honor code.,He passed for 2,947 yards, throwing 20 to...
Marlins reinstate 3B Connor Norby from injured list
The Miami Marlins activated third baseman Connor Norby from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,Norby, 25, had surgery to repair a broken hamate bone in his left wrist during the All-Star break.,He hasn't played since July 11. Before the injury, he batted .241 with six homers and 26 RBIs in 72 games....
Braves ask Bryce Elder to keep Kyle Schwarber in ballpark
Kyle Schwarber has a knack for stepping up when the Philadelphia Phillies need him most.,Following a historic performance on Thursday, Schwarber will aim for an encore on Friday when the Phillies continue their series against the visiting Atlanta Braves.,Schwarber hit four home runs on Thursday, bec...
Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber hits 4 HRs, drives in 9
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber tied a major league record by hitting four home runs against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Thursday night, becoming the second player in little more than a month to accomplish the feat.,The National League home run leader now with 49, Schwarber hit the r...
Kyle Schwarber's 4-homer night sends Phillies past Braves
Kyle Schwarber became the 21st player in major league history to hit four home runs in a game, highlighting the Philadelphia Phillies' 19-4 rout of the visiting Atlanta Braves on Thursday.,Schwarber belted a solo homer in the first inning, a two-run shot in the fourth, a three-run blast in the fifth...
Cowboys ($13B) top Forbes' list, average team worth $7.1B
The Dallas Cowboys are the most valuable NFL team for a 19th consecutive year, according to the annual list published by Forbes on Thursday.,The Cowboys have a record valuation of $13 billion. That serves as a 29-percent increase from last August when "America's Team" became the first pro sports clu...
Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia seeks fast start vs. Charleston Southern
Granted a sixth season of college eligibility, quarterback Diego Pavia plans on using it to continue Vanderbilt's ascension up the Southeastern Conference ranks.,Pavia will get his initial chance to improve on the Commodores' first winning season in 11 years when they play host to Charleston Souther...
Taylen Green, Arkansas take aim at Alabama A&M
Arkansas begins a critical season for coach Sam Pittman when the Razorbacks meet Alabama A&M on Saturday afternoon at Fayetteville, Ark.,Arkansas hasn't had a winning mark in Southeastern Conference play in five seasons under Pittman, a former Georgia assistant coach. So coming off last year's 7-6 o...
Connor Zilisch cleared to return after breaking collarbone
Connor Zilisch has been medically cleared to return to the track and will drive the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet in Friday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway.,Zilisch, 19, fractured his collarbone on Aug. 9 after his celebration in Victory Lane went awry at Watkins Gle...
Kyle Schwarber, Phillies hope to tee off on Orioles again
With 50 games remaining in the regular season, Kyle Schwarber is entering the National League MVP conversation.,Fresh off his latest offensive masterpiece, Schwarber hopes to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to another win over the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.,In the series opener on Monday,...
Lions CB Terrion Arnold (hamstring) exits practice
Detroit Lions starting cornerback Terrion Arnold left Tuesday's practice and is being evaluated for a hamstring injury, the team announced.,Arnold, 22, limped off the field and worked with a trainer on the sidelines, according to reports.,Detroit selected Arnold with the 24th overall pick of the 202...
Report: Titans WR Treylon Burks fractures collarbone
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks sustained a fractured collarbone during practice on Saturday and is expected to miss the start of the upcoming season, NFL Network reported.,Burks was injured while making a diving catch along the sideline from rookie quarterback Cam Ward. Burks immediate...
Blackhawks G Arvid Soderblom signs 2-year extension
The Chicago Blackhawks signed goaltender Arvid Soderblom to a two-year, $5.5 million extension on Saturday.,The deal runs through the 2026-27 season for Soderblom, who avoided arbitration.,Soderblom, 25, posted a 10-18-7 record with a 3.18 goals-against average and .898 save percentage in 36 games (...
Dolphins sign CB Jack Jones after Artie Burns injury
The Miami Dolphins signed free agent cornerback Jack Jones in response to the season-ending injury suffered by Artie Burns in practice on Wednesday.,The team announced the signing on Saturday but did not reveal the terms. ESPN reported Jones signed a one-year deal.,He was at work at training camp in...
Mariners' George Kirby seeks another gem in encounter vs. Angels
Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby will make his second start of the season against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday in Anaheim, Calif.,The first one went very well for Kirby, who struck out a career-high 14 batters and didn't walk one in seven innings of a 3-2 victory on June 8. He allowe...
Kyle Schwarber, Phillies shoot for another win over Yankees
Kyle Schwarber earned MVP honors for hitting three homers in the swing-off at the All-Star Game.,In the first week since the All-Star break, Schwarber is still rolling, and the slugger will attempt to continue his power surge Saturday afternoon when the Philadelphia Phillies visit the New York Yanke...