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Dricus Du Plessis returns with dominant decision over Kamaru Usman
South Africa's Dricus Du Plessis leaned on his roots in his first fight in nearly a year to secure a unanimous decision victory over Kamaru Usman in the middleweight main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Oklahoma City.,The judges scored the bout 50-45, 49-46, 49-46 in favor of Du Plessis (24-...
Dricus du Plessis returns with dominant decision defeat of Kamaru Usman
Dricus du Plessis leaned on his roots in his first fight in nearly a year to secure a unanimous decision victory over Kamaru Usman in the middleweight main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Oklahoma City.,The judges scored the bout 50-45, 50-45, and 49-46 in favor of du Plessis (24-3 MMA), who...
Mauricio Pochettino to decide future with USMNT in coming weeks
Argentina's Mauricio Pochettino is weighing whether to coach the United States Men's National Team for the next four years, which would include the 2030 World Cup hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain.,Pochettino has been engaged in contract talks to stay with the USMNT side that reached the round o...
Canes raising Stanley Cup banner at Sept. 29 opener
The Carolina Hurricanes will raise their second Stanley Cup championship banner ahead of their Sept. 29 season opener against the Florida Panthers.,The 5 p.m. ET matchup in Raleigh, N.C., pits the two most recent league champions and kicks off the league's opening-night tripleheader on ESPN. The New...
Inter Miami acquire Ecuadorian D Fricio Caicedo
Inter Miami acquired Ecuadorian defender Fricio Caicedo on loan from Costa Rica's FC Moravia FCM.,The deal announced Tuesday runs through the 2027 season and includes a purchase option.,Caicedo, 18, is also eligible to occupy a U22 Initiative roster slot with the defending MLS Cup champions.,"Fricio...
Rams LT Alaric Jackson won't face felony domestic battery charges
Los Angeles Rams starting left tackle Alaric Jackson will not face felony charges after an arrest on suspicion of domestic battery in June, ESPN reported Monday.,Jackson's case was assigned last week by the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office for a pre-filing diversion that is an alternative to misde...
All-Star Game starting lineups to play the percentages
The National League will frontload its batting order with left-handed hitters, while the American League will counter with mostly right-handers at the top for Tuesday's All-Star Game at Philadelphia.,National League manager Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers, will open the game with potentially...
Police investigating death of South Africa's Jayden Adams after World Cup
Police in Cape Town, South Africa, have opened an investigation into the death of soccer player Jayden Adams, whose body was found shortly after returning from playing in the World Cup.,A 25-year-old midfielder on South Africa's national team, Adams was found dead at a home in the Schotsche Kloof ne...
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...
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 ...
Astros OF Brice Matthews leaves game with knee injury after hitting wall
Houston Astros center fielder Brice Matthews left in the second inning of Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers due to a left knee injury after running into the outfield wall.,Matthews slammed against the wall while trying to catch a Josh Jung fly in the bottom of the first. The ball slipped out o...
Astros OF Brice Matthews leaves game after hitting wall
Houston Astros center fielder Brice Matthews left in the second inning of Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers after running into the outfield wall.,Matthews slammed his back and head against the wall while trying to catch a Josh Jung fly in the bottom of the first. The ball slipped out of his gl...
Why Christian Pulisic’s USMNT Story Isn’t Over Despite World Cup Criticism
Christian Pulisic is facing heavy criticism after the USMNT's World Cup exit, but Lionel Messi's career shows redemption is still possible....
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...
South Africa's Jayden Adams, 25, dies after playing in World Cup
Jayden Adams died at age 25 after playing in three World Cup games last month for South Africa, the country's football players union confirmed Saturday.,No official cause of death was released. ,"The South African Football Players Union (SAFPU) is devastated by the untimely passing of Mamelodi Sundo...
Nick Martinez, Ceddanne Rafaela named to AL All-Star roster
Right-hander Nick Martinez of the Tampa Bay Rays and outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela of the Boston Red Sox were named as roster replacements Friday on the American League All-Star team.,Both Martinez and Rafaela are first-time All-Stars. ,Martinez replaces Boston Red Sox left-hander Ranger Suarez, who i...
UCLA lands potential top draft pick, Serbian star Nikola Kusturica
Serbian star Nikola Kusturica is headed to UCLA after a heated recruitment battle for the versatile forward projected to be among the top picks in the 2028 NBA Draft. ,Kusturica, who is 17, scored 37 points against the United States in the FIBA U17 World Cup championship game on Sunday. ,Michigan, K...
Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras added to AL All-Star roster: NL also makes changes
Willson Contreras of the Boston Red Sox was named to replace Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the American League All-Star Game roster.,Also, three National League pitching changes include replacements for Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes and Milwaukee Brewers star Jacob Misiorow...
Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras named to AL All-Star roster
Willson Contreras of the Red Sox was named to replace Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the American League All-Star Game roster.,Contreras, 34, earned his fourth All-Star Game selection while batting .284 with 20 home runs and 59 RBIs in 86 games this season, his first with the Red Sox.,In...
Red Sox activate LHP Patrick Sandoval 2 years after TJ surgery
Left-hander Patrick Sandoval's long road back to the major leagues -- two years after undergoing Tommy John surgery -- resulted in him being activated from the 60-day injured list by the Boston Red Sox on Monday.,Per MassLive, Sandoval will start on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox, replacing ...