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WTA roundup: Camila Osorio battles into Guadalajara semis
Camila Osorio of Colombia fought past Russia's Kamilla Rakhimova 7-6 (6), 6-2 on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Guadalajara Open Akron in Mexico.,The 22-year-old Osorio is the first Colombian player to reach the semis of a WTA 500 event. Rakhimova took a 6-5 lead in a back-and-forth firs...
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi could make return vs. Union
Lionel Messi is available to return for Supporters' Shield leaders Inter Miami CF in Saturday's clash against the visiting Philadelphia Union, but it's unclear how manager Tata Martino will use his biggest star.,Messi hasn't played for Miami (18-4-5, 59 points) since June 1, nor in any competitive f...
Inter Miami F Lionel Messi available Saturday vs. Union
Inter Miami CF superstar Lionel Messi will be available Saturday against the visiting Philadelphia Union, coach Tata Martino confirmed Friday.,The 37-year-old forward has not played since spraining his right ankle in Argentina's July 14 win against Colombia in the 2024 Copa America final. He last pl...
WTA roundup: Canadian teen upsets top seed in Guadalajara
Top-seeded Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia squandered four match points and lost 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (0) to Marina Stakusic in the round of 16 at the Guadalajara Open Akron in Mexico on Thursday.,Ostapenko led 4-0 in the third set, then had a match point on Stakusic's serve while leading 5-4 and three more on ...
Report: Utah QB Cameron Rising (finger) unlikely to play vs. Utah State
Utah star quarterback Cameron Rising is unlikely to play Saturday against host Utah State due to a finger injury on his throwing hand, the Action Network reported Thursday.,Rising injured the finger on his right hand during the Utes' 23-12 victory over Baylor last Saturday. He was pushed into cooler...
WTA roundup: Caroline Garcia reaches Guadalajara quarterfinals
French No. 4 seed Caroline Garcia got past Japan's Ena Shibahara 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Guadalajara Open Akron in Mexico.,Garcia ran out to a 4-1 lead in the first-set tiebreaker before finishing the job. Neither player broke serve in the second set, and Gar...
Stubbs: Playoff pressure ratchets up at Watkins Glen
The Finger Lakes region of New York is one of the most beautiful areas of the country. With the serenity of the scenery comes a calming presence that fills all who embark on a journey to western New York.,Thirty minutes south, however, lies a town that's been embedded in racing history since the 195...
Astros place OF Chas McCormick (hand) on 10-day IL
The Houston Astros placed outfielder Chas McCormick on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a small fracture on his right hand.,The move is retroactive to Wednesday, one day after McCormick sustained the injury after running into the right-field wall while chasing down a foul ball in Houston's 4-...
WTA roundup: France's Clara Burel, Diane Parry fall in Tunisia
Second-seeded Clara Burel and third-seeded Diane Parry, both of France, were the latest upset victims, falling in the second round of the Jasmin Open Tunisia on Wednesday in Monastir, Tunisia.,A day after fourth-seeded Nadia Podoroska and fifth-seeded Jaqueline Cristian were ousted in the first roun...
Mississippi State, Toledo both seeking offensive upgrades
Mississippi State hopes to resolve its issues with the run game on both sides of the ball Saturday when it hosts Toledo in a nonconference game in Starkville, Miss.,The Bulldogs (1-1) gave up 346 rushing yards in a 30-23 loss last weekend at Arizona State, including 262 to Cam Skattebo. It was their...
In Big Ten debut, UCLA out to contain Indiana's offense
For the first time in school history, UCLA plays a conference game in a league other than any of the iterations of the Pac-12 when it welcomes Indiana to Pasadena, Calif., in both teams' Big Ten Conference opener on Saturday.,UCLA (1-0) has been idle since escaping its visit to Hawaii with a 16-13 w...
Brandt Snedeker added as captain's assistant for Presidents Cup
Brandt Snedeker has been named a captain's assistant for the 2024 Presidents Cup, which will be contested later this month in Montreal.,He will join Stewart Cink, Justin Leonard and Kevin Kisner on the staff of captain Jim Furyk. Snedeker, 43, replaces Keegan Bradley, who was named as the fourth cap...
WTA roundup: Elise Mertens avoids day of upsets in Tunisia
Top seed Elise Mertens cruised to victory, but fourth-seeded Nadia Podoroska and fifth-seeded Jacqueline Cristian were not as fortunate in the first round of the Jasmin Open Tunisia on Tuesday in Monastir, Tunisia.,Belgium's Mertens, ranked No. 32 in the world, posted a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Anastas...
Vikings DT Harrison Phillips agrees to 2-year extension
Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips agreed to a two-year contract extension on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however NFL Network reported the deal was worth up to $19 million with more than $13 million guaranteed.,Phillips, 28, has started all 35 games in ...
After drubbing, NC State regroups ahead of Louisiana Tech
The high hopes North Carolina State had for this season officially have been tempered.,The Wolfpack will look to bounce back from a severe beating when they battle Louisiana Tech on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.,North Carolina State (1-1) was steamrolled 51-10 by then-No. 14 Tennessee last weekend in a ...
Report: Vikings DT Harrison Phillips agrees to 2-year extension
Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth up to $19 million with more than $13 million guaranteed, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,Phillips, 28, has started all 35 games in which he has played since signing a three-year contract with the ...
No. 4 Alabama prepares for road challenge at uneven Wisconsin
The degree of difficulty jumps exponentially for undefeated Wisconsin when fourth-ranked Alabama rolls into Camp Randall Stadium for a marquee nonconference matchup Saturday in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (2-0) has been unimpressive in two victories. In its opener, the Badgers rallied from a 14-13 fourt...
WTA roundup: Clara Burel, Diane Parry sail in Tunisia
Frenchwomen Clara Burel and Diane Parry had little trouble advancing to the second round of the Jasmin Open Tunisia on Monday in Monastir, Tunisia.,No. 2 seed Burel defeated Spain's Marina Bassols Ribera 6-2, 6-2 in first-round action. Burel fired seven aces, converted 5 of 7 break points and saved ...
Raheem Morris, Falcons bracing for 'tell the truth moment' ahead of Eagles clash
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Raheem Morris's debut as Atlanta's head coach didn't pan out as hoped on Sunday, with new-look Falcons falling 18-10 at home to the Pittsburgh Steelers.,Twenty-four hours later, Morris was ready to move on to Week 2, with the schedule only getting tougher. Atlanta heads to Phi...
Yankees recall OF Jasson Dominguez; DJ LeMahieu (hip) to IL
The New York Yankees recalled outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre amid a flurry of roster moves Monday ahead of their three-game home series against the Kansas City Royals.,The Yankees revealed that infielder DJ LeMahieu is dealing with a right hip impingement and ...