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Chiefs' BJ Thompson out of hospital after cardiac arrest
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson was released from the hospital on Monday night, four days after he had a seizure and went into cardiac arrest, his agent told NFL Network.,Thompson, 25, endured his medical ordeal on Thursday while at the Chiefs' practice facility in a team meeting. He re...
Bullpens could prove key to Astros-Giants series
Two teams concerned about the wear and tear on the bullpen hope to avoid another extra-inning affair when the Houston Astros get a rematch with the host San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.,Even after Houston starter Spencer Arrighetti and San Francisco starter Kyle Harrison pitched brilliantly in...
Giants score three in 10th inning to edge Astros
Austin Slater lined a bases-loaded, one-out single to the fence in left field to cap a three-run 10th inning Monday night as the San Francisco Giants rallied to overcome the visiting Houston Astros 4-3 in the opener of a three-game series.,After the Astros used bunt hits by Trey Cabbage and Jose Alt...
Giants score 3 in 10th to edge Astros
Austin Slater lined a bases-loaded, one-out single to the fence in left field to cap a three-run 10th inning Monday night as the San Francisco Giants rallied to overcome the visiting Houston Astros 4-3 in the opener of a three-game series.,After the Astros used bunt hits by Trey Cabbage and Jose Alt...
Defending champ Wyndham Clark hopes to reclaim form at U.S. Open
Ahead of this week's 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, the greens were the hot topic of the day Monday, particularly for defending champion Wyndham Clark.,Clark, who won last year at Los Angeles Country Club for his first major title, was surprised how much Pinehurst No. 2 had changed since a visi...
Still in search of first 2024 win, Mystics take on Dream
In search of an end to a winless start to the season, the Washington Mystics travel to College Park, Ga., to face the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday.,Washington (0-12) extended the worst start in franchise history on Sunday, falling 93-88 to the New York Liberty. The Mystics led by five with under nine mi...
West Virginia receives commitment from pass rusher Romando Johnson
Pass rusher Romando Johnson has given a commitment to West Virginia after visiting over the weekend.,Johnson, who can play either defensive end or outside linebacker, visited Rutgers the previous weekend.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Link: <a href="https://t.co/0R5sWOPFZ7...
Dustin Poirier continues to contemplate retirement after loss
Dustin Poirier does not fear much, although the mixed martial arts champion is taken aback when it comes to the concept of leaving the sport where he has made a name for himself.,After losing his lightweight title bout on June 1 against Islam Makhachev at UFC 302, Poirier continues to contemplate re...
After European vacation, Phillies set to face Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox face a tall task as they look to bounce back from a disappointing trip to Chicago, facing the National League-leading Philadelphia Phillies at home for the first time since 2021 in a three-game series beginning Tuesday.,The Red Sox enter the series with a .500 record, following a ...
Webb Simpson thrilled to qualify for 'backyard' U.S. Open
A North Carolina native, Webb Simpson has been playing at Pinehurst since his junior golf and high school days.,He is back on the familiar track this week for the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 after qualifying last week in Durham, N.C.,"This was one I really, really didn't want to miss," Simpson told...
Astros look to build up steam in series opener vs. Giants
Two teams hoping to continue an uphill climb into postseason contention square off when the Houston Astros make a rare trip to San Francisco to open a three-game interleague series against the host Giants on Monday night.,A pair of young pitchers get the call in the series opener when Astros right-h...
Logan O’Hoppe’s walkoff homer lifts Angels over Astros
Logan O'Hoppe's two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Los Angeles Angels to a 9-7 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.,The Angels rallied from a 7-5 deficit with two runs in the eighth inning to tie the game, setting up O'Hoppe's dramatic fin...
Carlos Ortiz narrowly secures first title at LIV Golf Houston
Carlos Ortiz of Mexico earned his first LIV Golf victory on Sunday at LIV Golf Houston by shooting 5-under 67 to finish at 15 under, one stroke ahead of Poland's Adrian Meronk.,Ortiz, 33, whose only PGA Tour win came at the Vivint Houston Open in 2020, entered the final round tied for the lead with ...
Max Verstappen back atop the podium with Canadian Grand Prix victory
Reigning Formula One world champion Max Verstappen won for the sixth time this season, navigating wet and dry conditions and a challenge from Lando Norris to capture the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday in Montreal.,Verstappen's Red Bull Racing Honda finished the 70 laps at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve by...
FC Dallas dismiss coach Nico Estevez
FC Dallas fired coach Nico Estevez on Sunday, promoting assistant coach Peter Luccin to the top job on an interim basis.,Estevez, 44, had coached the club since 2022 and compiled a 28-27-29 regular-season record. The club drew 1-1 with Minnesota United on Saturday to fall to 3-8-5 (14 points), tied ...
Jonquel Jones, Liberty drop Mystics to 0-12
Jonquel Jones scored a season-high 29 points and pulled down eight rebounds as the New York Liberty won their seventh consecutive game with a 93-88 victory over the visiting Washington Mystics on Sunday afternoon.,Jones scored off a layup with 8.7 seconds left off an outlet pass to put the Liberty (...
Gen.G rally to beat Heretics in Masters Shanghai final
Gen.G Esports rallied for a 3-2 win over Team Heretics on Sunday in the final of the $1 million Valorant Champions Tour 2024 Masters Shanghai event in China.,Gen.G opened with a 13-6 win on Breeze but lost momentum as Heretics answered with 13-9 wins on both Icebox and Ascent. Gen.G leveled with a 1...
Ryan Garcia arrested for vandalism at Beverly Hills hotel
Boxing star Ryan Garcia faces felony vandalism charges after being accused of damaging a Beverly Hills hotel.,Police in the Los Angeles suburb confirmed to ESPN that Garcia, 25, was arrested on Saturday evening.,The Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills told police that Garcia caused an estimated $15,000 in...
Hot Yainer Diaz, Astros seek sweep of Angels
Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz makes it clear that his focus is calling a good game for whichever pitcher is on the mound for the club, but his struggles at the plate in the latter half of May were noticeable enough that his playing time could have been cut significantly.,Then June began, and ev...
Astros coast past Angels, 6-1
Yordan Alvarez homered and doubled to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Alvarez ended up finishing with three hits for Houston, which won for the fourth time in its past five games. ,The Astros got another strong start on the mo...