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Astros edge Blue Jays after Jeff Hoffman's 8th-inning error
The visiting Houston Astros scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning on an errant pickoff attempt Wednesday night to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1.,Joey Loperfido tripled and scored on an error by Jeff Hoffman (5-5) on a throw to third, snapping a 1-1 tie in the rubber match of a three-game s...
Ivory Coast coach preaches intensity ahead of group finale vs. Curacao
PHILADELPHIA -- Through two matches at the World Cup, Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae believes his team's play has been worthy of the knockout phase.,To reach the knockouts for the first time, the Elephants need to maintain that level on Thursday in the Group E finale against Curacao.,"I think the key ...
Red Sox 3B Caleb Durbin injures pinky, out vs. Rockies
Boston third baseman Caleb Durbin exited in the third inning of Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies in Denver with a left pinky finger subluxation, the Red Sox announced.,He sustained the injury when sliding into first base to try to beat a relay throw from Rockies first baseman TJ Rumfiel...
USMNT’s Christian Pulisic 'feeling great' entering Group D finale vs. Turkey
United States star Christian Pulisic says he will be available for the Americans' final Group D clash against Turkey on Thursday in Inglewood, Calif.,"I'm feeling great. I think the team's feeling great," Pulisic told Fox Sports on Tuesday, after he missed last Friday's 2-0 win over Australia with a...
Three Teams That Crushed the NBA Draft First Round
The Warriors, Suns and Hornets emerged as major winners of the NBA Draft after landing high-upside prospects with strong long-term potential....
NBA Draft Winners: Why the Thunder and Grizzlies Had the Best First Round
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies emerged as major winners of the NBA Draft, landing impact talent for both the present and future....
Report: Max Verstappen discussing F1 future with Red Bull
Max Verstappen is expected to engage in conversations with Red Bull officials about his future with the Formula One team later this week at the site of the Austrian Grand Prix.,RacingNews365 reported Wednesday that Verstappen -- only 28 and a four-time season champion -- potentially could invoke an ...
Celtics' Brad Stevens: Jaylen Brown 'a big part of us'
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said All-Star Jaylen Brown remains "a big part of us" following a failed attempt to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo.,Multiple outlets reported that Boston offered Brown as part of a trade package to the Milwaukee Bucks, who instead dealt...
Reports: Austin Reaves to sign 4-year, $185M deal with Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves will sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the team, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,The deal includes a player option for the final season in 2029-30, per reports. Reaves declined his $14.9 million player option for 2026-27...
Taylor Fritz WDs from Eastbourne Open
No. 1 seed and four-time champion Taylor Fritz withdrew from the Eastbourne Open on Wednesday.,Currently ranked No. 7 in the world, Fritz won the grass-court ATP 250 event in 2019, 2022, 2024 and 2025.,"Unfortunately, I have to withdraw from Eastbourne this year," the 28-year-old Fritz posted on X. ...
Felix Rosenqvist not returning to Meyer Shank in '27
Meyer Shank Racing confirmed on Wednesday that Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist will not return to the team in 2027.,The 34-year-old Swedish driver informed MSR that he has accepted an offer to join an IndyCar Series rival next year. The new team has not been named but reports have pointed t...
Jim Kelly acknowledges he recently had a stroke
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly said "everything is good" on the heels of suffering a stroke earlier this spring.,Kelly acknowledged his most recent health scare during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday for Highmark Stadium, the Buffalo Bills' new home.,"I had a little setback about ...
Blue Jays aim to end RISP woes against Astros
The Toronto Blue Jays have been littering the bases with stranded runners, something they will aim to change Wednesday night in their rubber match against the visiting Houston Astros.,Toronto has stranded 26 runners -- 13 in each game -- in splitting the first two matchups of the series.,Squandered ...
Olympic champion Bode Miller: Drugs that led to arrest weren't mine
Six-time Olympic medalist Bode Miller, arrested earlier this month in Idaho on two misdemeanor charges of drug possession, denied on Tuesday that the substance was his.,Miller, 48, was charged on June 6 with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to cour...
Cristiano Ronaldo records brace as Portugal rout Uzbekistan
Cristiano Ronaldo turned in a vintage performance with two goals and delivered Portugal to their first win of the 2026 World Cup, a 5-0 rout of overmatched Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston.,Ronaldo became the first player with goals in six editions of the World Cup. He eclipsed Eusebio as Portugal's...
Top available prospects entering second round
Thirty picks are in but the NBA draft resumes with the second round on Wednesday night. ,The NBA's shift to a two-night primetime event could make for a restless 24 hours for a few of the players remaining on the board in the 2026 draft. ,Here's a look at the top talent still available:,G Meleek Tho...
Grizzlies trade back twice in first round, draft Karim Lopez
The Memphis Grizzlies collected five future second-round draft picks to move back from No. 16 overall to No. 21 in the first round of the NBA draft Tuesday night.,Memphis traded with the Oklahoma City Thunder and then the Detroit Pistons to land at No. 21 and select Mexican forward Karim Lopez.,The ...
Joey Loperfido's 11th-inning homer pushes Astros past Jays
Joey Loperfido hit a two-out, three-run homer in the 11th inning Tuesday afternoon and the visiting Houston Astros defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 9-7.,Braydon Fisher (3-3) intentionally walked Yordan Alvarez to start the 11th, putting runners at first and second. Fisher then struck out the next two ...
WTA roundup: Top seed Jasmine Paolini falters in Eastbourne
Germany's Tatjana Maria toppled No. 1 seed Jasmine Paolini of Italy 6-4, 6-3 on a day of upsets in the first round of the Lexus Eastbourne Open on Tuesday in England.,Maria finished with an 8-0 edge in aces and won a stellar 24 of 28 first-service points (85.7%). Paolini was one of four seeded playe...
After ‘it felt like I’d retired,’ Cristiano Ronaldo back in form with brace
Cristiano Ronaldo no doubt heard the waves of criticism directed his way after he failed to help Portugal earn a full three points against DR Congo in their World Cup opener last week.,Ronaldo responded in historic fashion Tuesday in Houston, scoring a brace to lift the Selecao das Quinas to a 5-0 w...