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Jessica Pegula secures 3rd straight comeback to reach Charleston semis
For the third straight day, No. 1 seed Jessica Pegula dropped the opening set but rallied to win, this time defeating seventh-seeded Russian Diana Shnaider 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to advance into the semifinals of the Charleston Open on Friday.,To make matters even harder, the reigning Charleston Open champio...
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami christen Nu Stadium with visit from Austin FC
Inter Miami will open the home Lionel Messi helped build when they host Austin FC on Saturday night.,The match will be the first at the Herons' permanent home, the 26,700-seat Nu Stadium, constructed slightly northwest of downtown Miami.,While approval for construction came before Messi joined Miami...
Fire take Lynx’s Bridget Carleton No. 1 in WNBA expansion draft
The Portland Fire selected Bridget Carleton first overall in the WNBA's two-team expansion draft on Friday, and the Toronto Tempo followed by making Julie Allemand their first pick.,Carleton comes from the Minnesota Lynx and is an unrestricted free agent this offseason. That means Portland can desig...
Arizona's Tommy Lloyd agrees to 5-year deal
Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd agreed to a five-year contract extension on Friday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the university, however ESPN reported that the new deal will make Lloyd one of the five highest-paid coaches in college basketball. He will start next season at nearly $7.2 millio...
WTA roundup: Jessica Pegula tested again, but advances in Charleston
Top-seeded Jessica Pegula continues to live dangerously in her title defense on the clay courts at the Charleston Open.,One day after prevailing in a three-set marathon over Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva, Pegula was again pushed to the limit on Thursday, but outlasted Italian 14th seed Elisabetta Co...
Kirk Cousins Cashes In Again as Raiders Make Questionable Move
The Raiders signed Kirk Cousins to a puzzling deal, but his agent continues to dominate NFL negotiations....
Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer signs with Long Island Ducks
Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer is returning to baseball in the United States, signing a contract with the Long Island Ducks.,The Ducks, a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, announced the addition of Bauer on Thursday. The right-hander is expected to be the club's starter in ...
Raiders strike deal with veteran QB Kirk Cousins
Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins agreed to a contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, his agent confirmed Thursday.,Terms of the deal with the four-time Pro Bowl selection were not immediately available.,Cousins, 37, reunites with new Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak, his position coach and offensive coo...
Men's NCAA Tournament TV ratings best in 30-plus years
As the Final Four approaches, some blocks of the 2026 men's NCAA Tournament have been the most watched in more than 30 years, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel numbers released Wednesday.,CBS Sports and TNT Sports averaged 10.3 million viewers through last weekend's Elite Eight, making it the mo...
Jack Pugh, who walked away from college football, dies
Former Wisconsin tight end Jack Pugh, who cited his mental health when he retired from football in 2023, has died.,The Badgers announced his passing on Tuesday via social media.,"The Wisconsin Athletics family is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jack Pugh," the program said in a statement. ...
Jack Pugh, who walked way from college football, dies
Former Wisconsin tight end Jack Pugh, who cited his mental health when he retired from football in 2023, has died.,The Badgers announced his passing on Tuesday via social media.,"The Wisconsin Athletics family is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jack Pugh," the program said in a statement. ...
What Raiders GM John Spytek Is Watching at Fernando Mendoza’s Pro Day
What matters most at Fernando Mendoza’s Pro Day? Breaking down key traits Las Vegas Raiders GM John Spytek is watching....
Why NBA's Proposed Lottery Changes Won’t Fix Tanking Issues
The NBA’s proposed lottery changes won’t fix tanking. Here’s why the league is addressing the wrong problem....
FCC urged to fix 'antiquated' rules amid sports streaming shift
The National Association of Broadcasters is calling for federal regulatory review as sports rights continue shifting to streaming services.,In comments recently filed with the Federal Communications Commission, the NAB argues that streaming giants like Netflix are striking deals with major sports le...
WTA Roundup: Yulia Putintseva wins in Charleston; will face defending champ Jessica Pegula
Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva won a tough first set tie-breaker and went on to defeat New Zealand's Lulu Sun, 7-6 (6), 6-2 on Monday in the first round of the Charleston Open.,There were no breaks of serve in the first set and none through nine points of the tie-breaker. Sun got a mini-break and ear...
Lionel Messi to start for Argentina in friendly against Zambia
Lionel Messi will suit up and start in Tuesday's home friendly against Zambia, Argentina national team manager Lionel Scaloni confirmed Monday.,"Yes, I think he'll start from the beginning tomorrow," Scaloni told reporters.,In Friday's 2-1 home victory over Mauritania in a friendly, Messi came on as...
Rams considering signing Kirk Cousins as backup QB
Los Angeles coach Sean McVay is open to a potential reunion with Kirk Cousins as the team's backup quarterback behind reigning MVP Matthew Stafford.,The Rams are also open to re-signing Jimmy Garoppolo, who has served as the team's backup for the last two seasons. However, Garoppolo is a free agent...
Knights face Canucks, hope coaching change ignites turnaround
The Vegas Golden Knights will have a new man behind the bench when they host the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night in Las Vegas.,Sputtering to the finish line with three consecutive losses, six in their last seven games and 12 in their last 16, the Golden Knights announced Sunday afternoon that they...
Stewart Cink closes out win at Hoag Classic to continue hot streak
A day after he walked off the golf course flexing following an albatross that gave him the lead, Stewart Cink played another stellar round on Sunday to close out a victory at the Hoag Classic at Newport Beach (Calif.) Country Club.,In carding a 5-under-par 66, Cink finished at 19-under 194 for the e...
Golden Knights fire coach Bruce Cassidy, hire John Tortorella
With eight games left in a season that has been middling but still could result in a playoff berth, the Vegas Golden Knights abruptly fired coach Bruce Cassidy on Sunday and said John Tortorella will replace him.,Cassidy, 60, guided the Golden Knights to their first Stanley Cup title in 2023, his fi...