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Matt Turner could go from '94 World Cup baby to U.S. starter in '26
IRVINE, Calif. -- Regardless if he starts the United States men's national team's tournament-opening match Friday vs. Paraguay, goalkeeper Matt Turner embodies the importance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to the host nation.,Turner was born on June 24, 1994, amid the last World Cup held in the United S...
Knicks out to start new streak, while Spurs aim to knot series
NEW YORK - Even as they authored the second-longest postseason winning streak in NBA history, the New York Knicks knew it wouldn't be easy to win the franchise's first championship since 1973.,Beginning Wednesday, they'll find out just how arduous the rest of the path might become.,The Knicks will l...
Ticket prices for Game 4 of NBA Finals at MSG plummet 70%
The New York Knicks still hold a 2-1 lead and home-court advantage in the NBA Finals, but ticket prices for Game 4 on Wednesday night have plummeted 70% since they lost Game 3.,With the prospect the Knicks could close out their first championship in more than a half century, the get-in price for Gam...
England F Bukayo Saka (Achilles) not yet '100 percent'
Four years ago, at the tender age of 21, Bukayo Saka scored three goals in four World Cup matches to help England reach the quarterfinals.,But when might Saka take the field for England in this World Cup cycle?,Manager Thomas Tuchel preached patience on Tuesday as Saka, 24, continues to deal with an...
Avs’ Gabriel Landeskog wins Masterton Trophy, Messier Leadership Award
Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog received the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy and the Mark Messier Leadership Award on Tuesday to become the first player in NHL history to win both awards in a career -- let alone the same season.,The Masterton Trophy is awarded annually to the NHL player ...
Texas Tech title wagers surge after Brendan Sorsby injunction
In an ironic twist, the injunction that opened the door for Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play next season despite previously placing bets on his own team has led to a surge of wagers backing the Red Raiders to win the national championship.,Texas Tech was being offered at +2000 by BetMGM...
LIV Golf CEO taking PIF ‘at their word’ to fund remainder of ‘26 season
LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil cannot guarantee that the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund would fund the remainder of the league's 2026 season, but he said LIV was glad to take the investors at their word.,O'Neil was interviewed on CNBC Tuesday, several weeks after the PIF confirmed they were pulling ...
Sparks get defensive, attempt to carry it over against Storm
There's no question the Los Angeles Sparks can score.,But if they're to reach the WNBA playoffs and make any sort of run, they'll need to play better defense.,The Sparks showed what they're capable of as they snapped a three-game skid with an 89-72 victory against visiting Portland on Sunday.,They'l...
NBA reviewing missed foul on Victor Wembanyama shove of Jalen Brunson
NEW YORK -- Referees missed a foul call on Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama when he shoved Knicks guard Jalen Brunson in the first quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.,Without a whistle on Wembanyama, the play continued with San Antonio on offense. A replay review appeared to show Brunson, ...
Reports: Bengals restructure Joe Burrow's, save $10M in cap space
The Cincinnati Bengals have created $10 million in salary cap space this coming season by restructuring Pro Bowl quarterback Joe Burrow's contract, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,The Bengals moved from near the bottom of the league in effective cap room, $7.1 million, per reports, to in t...
Frances Tiafoe outlasts Daniel Altmaier in first round at Stuttgart
Sixth-seeded Frances Tiafoe saved 7 of 9 break points and outlasted Germany's Daniel Altmaier 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-4 to post a first-round victory at the BOSS Open Tuesday in Stuttgart, Germany.,Tiafoe had 24 winners and 30 unforced errors while prevailing on the grass surface after the end of the clay-c...
Rangers activate RHP Cole Winn from 15-day injured list
The Texas Rangers activated right-handed reliever Cole Winn from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday after he was sidelined since May 23 by arm fatigue.,Winn, 26, takes the spot on the 26-man roster vacated by right-hander Luis Curvelo, who was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.,Winn allowed ...
SoFi workers reach agreement to avoid strike ahead of World Cup
A potential strike by SoFi Stadium workers, ahead of the United States' World Cup opening match at the venue Friday, was averted when an estimated 2,000 employees reached a tentative agreement Tuesday through their union.,The union representing hospitality workers at the stadium in Inglewood, Calif....
Reports: Brewers signing OF prospect Luis Lara to 7-year, $31M deal
The Milwaukee Brewers are in agreement with outfield prospect Luis Lara on a seven-year, $31 million extension, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,The contract with the 21-year-old Venezuelan begins this season and includes three club options, potentially taking the deal through 2035.,The extension ...
Andrew Putnam wins 9-hole playoff for final U.S. Open spot from Oregon
PGA Tour veteran Andrew Putnam took the concept of "Golf's Longest Day" to a new extreme.,After playing 36 holes at Emerald Valley Golf Club for U.S. Open final qualifying Monday in Creswell, Ore., Putnam and Spencer Tibbits were tied for second on the leaderboard. The problem was that only two spot...
Serena Williams, 44, wins doubles comeback in London
Serena Williams successfully launched her comeback Tuesday with a doubles upset during the HSBC Championships at the Queen's Club in West Kensington, London.,Ending a nearly four-year retirement, the 44-year-old Williams partnered with 19-year-old Victoria Mboko of Canada for a 7-6 (2), 6-2 win agai...
Canada eager for return, 'energy' of Alphonso Davies
With three days to go until Canada's World Cup opener, star fullback Alphonso Davies has yet to participate in full training for manager Jesse Marsch's side and uncertain to play in Friday's clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto.,Multiple reports showed Davies, 25, continuing to train apar...
Germany embraces quiet, distraction-free comfort of Wake Forest
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- The World Cup comes with global attention and yet Germany's national team found an ideal spot to concentrate on its tasks without some of the distractions that might exist elsewhere.,The team arrived at its temporary summer home and World Cup headquarters in Winston-Salem on M...
Detroit's Rocket Classic to be contested for last time in 2026
After its primary sponsor declined to pick up its contract option for 2027, The PGA Tour's Rocket Classic will cease to exist after the completion of this year's event in Detroit.,The final Rocket Classic will take place at Detroit Golf Club from July 30-Aug. 2 with Aldrich Potgieter of South Africa...
LAFC acquire D Yevhen Cheberko from Crew
Los Angeles FC acquired defender Yevhen Cheberko from the Columbus Crew on Tuesday in exchange for a 2026 international roster slot.,The 28-year-old Ukrainian international will be added to the LAFC roster after the MLS secondary transfer window opens July 13.,Cheberko has recorded one goal and one ...