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Barbora Krejcikova tops hometown hopeful Maria Sakkari for Athens title
Czech No. 3 seed Barbora Krejcikova took down No. 4 seed Maria Sakkari of Greece 7-6 (5), 6-3 to claim the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Athens Open title on Sunday.,Sakkari is an Athens native and was pursuing her first WTA title since September 2023, when she won in Guadalajara, Mexico.,The crowd was with...
WTA roundup: Maria Sakkari reaches hometown final in Athens
Maria Sakkari moved within one victory of lifting a trophy in her hometown Saturday, defeating Russia's Alina Korneeva 6-1, 7-5 to reach the final of the Athens Open.,The fourth-seeded Sakkari controlled the opening set before Korneeva provided more resistance in the second, but the Greek favorite c...
Panthers suspend equipment manager following domestic violence arrest
The Florida Panthers suspended equipment manager Teddy Richards on Friday, following his arrest on misdemeanor charges of battery/domestic violence and unauthorized use of 911 services.,Richards was arrested Friday at his home in Coral Springs, Fla. He has been the Panthers' equipment manager since ...
Panthers QB Will Grier retires from NFL
Journeyman quarterback Will Grier retired from the NFL on Wednesday, after signing with the Carolina Panthers earlier this year, the team where his career began in 2019.,Carolina placed Grier, 31, on its reserve/retired list.,Grier signed with the Panthers on April 21 after being released from the C...
WTA roundup: Paula Badosa earns upset win in Romania
Paula Badosa of Spain knocked out fourth-seeded Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina 6-3, 6-1 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the UniCredit Iasi Open in Romania.,Kalinina committed eight double faults and held serve just twice across the two sets. Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse also made an early exit...
WTA roundup: Qinwen Zheng notches first-round upset at Athens
Unseeded Qinwen Zheng of China pulled off a first-round upset, sweeping No. 6 seed Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain 7-5, 6-1 on Monday at the Athens Open.,Zheng, who collected seven aces to zero for Bouzas Maniero, saved 6 of 7 break points and converted 4 of 7 break points in the one-hour, 49-minute...
Astros OF Brice Matthews leaves game with knee injury after hitting wall
Houston Astros center fielder Brice Matthews left in the second inning of Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers due to a left knee injury after running into the outfield wall.,Matthews slammed against the wall while trying to catch a Josh Jung fly in the bottom of the first. The ball slipped out o...
Astros OF Brice Matthews leaves game after hitting wall
Houston Astros center fielder Brice Matthews left in the second inning of Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers after running into the outfield wall.,Matthews slammed his back and head against the wall while trying to catch a Josh Jung fly in the bottom of the first. The ball slipped out of his gl...
Cardinals 2B JJ Wetherholt agrees to reported $112.5M extension
The St. Louis Cardinals reached agreement Friday on an eight-year contract extension with stellar rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt.,According to published reports, Wetherholt will receive $112.5 million plus performance bonuses that could raise the worth to $132 million.,The deal begins next seas...
Conor McGregor contends he's the featherweight GOAT
Conor McGregor's confidence is never in short supply, and that remains the case as he moves closer to his return to the Octagon at UFC 329.,He is competing as a welterweight in the Saturday bout against Max Holloway (27-9) in Las Vegas, but McGregor (22-6) anticipates the result will only bolster hi...
Panthers re-sign D Donovan Sebrango to 1-year deal
The Florida Panthers agreed to terms Monday with defenseman Donovan Sebrango on a one-year contract.,Terms of the contract were not disclosed.,"Donovan is a sturdy and mobile young defenseman who was able to make a positive impact on our blue line last season," president of hockey operations and gen...
Twins RHP Zebby Matthews (foot) departs vs. Yankees
Minnesota Twins right-hander Zebby Matthews left Saturday's game against the host New York Yankees due to a right foot laceration.,In the fifth inning, Matthews winced after throwing a 95 mph fastball out of the strike zone to Ben Rice.,A trainer and manager Derek Shelton went to the mound to check ...
Reports: England-Mexico start time Sunday won't be changed
After holding discussions regarding a change for the start time of the World Cup round of 16 match between England and host Mexico on Sunday, the match will remain at its scheduled time, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,FIFA reportedly spoke with the Mexican and English football federation...
Reports: England-Mexico start time Sunday moving due to storm risk
The start time for the World Cup round of 16 match between England and host Mexico on Sunday is likely to move up to avoid inclement weather, according to multiple reports on Friday.,The kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. local time in Mexico City, 1 a.m. in the United Kingdom. FIFA has discussed moving u...
Panthers sign F Eetu Luostarinen to 8-year deal
Forward Eetu Luostarinen signed an eight-year contract extension to remain with the Florida Panthers on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however TSN reported the deal was worth $40 million.,The extension begins in 2027-28 for Luostarinen, who has one season remaining on his...
Netherlands' Ronald Koeman steps down after disappointing Morocco loss
One day after the Netherlands lost a World Cup round of 32 match to Morocco on penalty kicks, Ronald Koeman announced his second run as the Dutch coach has come to an end.,Per Koeman's Instagram account, he made the decision not long after the Netherlands failed to make the round of 16 for the first...
Panthers get G Jacob Markstrom in 5-player trade with Devils
Goaltender Jacob Markstrom returned to the Florida Panthers in a five-player trade on Tuesday with the New Jersey Devils.,The Panthers acquired Markstrom and forward Angus Crookshank, while sending forwards Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist and prospect Ben Steeves to the Devils.,Markstrom, 36, was a s...
Panthers acquire G Akira Schmid from Golden Knights
The Florida Panthers acquired goaltender Akira Schmid from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft.,"Akira is a talented and athletic goaltender who has shown poise in high-pressure moments," Panthers general manager Bill Zito said in a statement on Monday. ...
Shootout win sends Morocco past Netherlands, into matchup vs. Canada
Ismael Saibari scored in the fifth round of a penalty shootout and Morocco remained alive at the World Cup following a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands in the round of 32 on Monday at Guadalupe, Mexico.,Saibari's kick into the left side of the goal gave Morocco a 3-2 victory in the shootout and set up ...
Panthers acquire rights to Radko Gudas from Ducks for rights to A.J. Greer
The Florida Panthers are trying to bring back a familiar piece to their blue line before free agency opens.,Florida acquired the negotiating rights to defenseman Radko Gudas from the Anaheim Ducks on Monday in exchange for the rights to forward A.J. Greer. Both players are pending unrestricted free ...