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Nick Lodolo dominates Nats as Reds avoid series sweep
Nick Lodolo tossed a four-hit shutout and the visiting Cincinnati Reds averted a series sweep when they beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Wednesday.,Jake Fraley and Santiago Espinal had two hits each for the Reds, who had lost three straight.,Lodolo (8-6) struck out eight without a walk and threw...
ATP roundup: Top seed falls in Croatia; Taylor Fritz cruises in D.C.
Spain's Carlos Taberner lost a first-set tiebreaker to Francisco Cerundolo, then rallied to pull off a 6-7 (2), 6-4, 7-5 upset over the top-seeded Argentinian to highlight Plava Laguna Croatia Open second-round action Wednesday in Umag, Croatia.,Cerundolo reeled off 50 winners compared to Taberner's...
Golf Glance: Race for FedExCup points hits Twin Cities
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: The Open Championship (Scottie Scheffler); Barracuda Championship (Ryan Gerard),THIS WEEK: 3M Open, Blaine, Minn., July 24-27,Course: TPC Twin Cities (Par 7...
Tickets sold out for 'Chapel Bill' Belichick's debut season at North Carolina
The debut season of coach Bill Belichick at North Carolina is a home sellout.,The university announced Wednesday that all season and single-game tickets at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill have been sold.,The school, instead, is directing fans seeking tickets to SeatGeek, the official resale marketplace...
Nick Lodolo dominates Nats; Reds still haven't been swept in 3-game series
Nick Lodolo tossed a four-hit shutout and the visiting Cincinnati Reds averted a series sweep when they beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Wednesday.,Jake Fraley and Santiago Espinal had two hits each for the Reds, who had lost three straight.,Lodolo (8-6) stuck out eight without a walk. He threw ...
Vikings LT Christian Darrisaw (ACL, MCL) cleared for camp
Vikings left tackle Christian Darrisaw will not begin training camp on a restricted list, signaling his rapid recovery from torn anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments and a positive omen as Minnesota introduces another new starting quarterback.,Darrisaw is already active in individual an...
Jaguars start Travis Hunter at WR, CB reps coming soon
On the first day of training camp, the answer to questions regarding whether Travis Hunter would play offense or defense for the Jacksonville Jaguars was unchanged. ,Both. ,Hunter was an early arrival on the practice field in a bright teal No. 12 jersey, the color signifying he'd play with the offen...
MLB Best Bets July 23rd: Top Baseball Betting Picks, Props Wednesday
Check out Wednesday’s best MLB player prop bets and picks, including strikeout totals for Lucas Giolito, Max Fried and J.P. Sears. Updated odds and key matchup insights....
Surging Rangers go for sweep at home against Athletics
The surging Texas Rangers will look to sweep a three-game series from the Athletics on Wednesday when the teams clash in the finale of the set in Arlington, Texas. ,JP Sears (7-8, 5.13 ERA) will take the mound to start for the Athletics while Texas will counter with fellow left-hander Patrick Corbin...
Nationals go for first series sweep since May in finale with Reds
The Washington Nationals go for their first series sweep since May when they host the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday afternoon.,Washington's last three-game series sweep took place May 16-18 in Baltimore. The Nationals have won the first two games against the Reds by scores of 10-8 and 6-1.,It is the ...
Corey Seager's homer backs Jacob deGrom as Rangers beat A's
Corey Seager's three-run home run in the seventh broke open a close game and assured Texas ace Jacob deGrom the win as the Rangers outlasted the Athletics 6-2 on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers have taken the first two games of the three-game series to assure their third straight series vic...
Dearica Hamby takes over late as Sparks handle Mystics
Dearica Hamby made three key baskets in the final four minutes and finished with 24 points and 14 rebounds as the Los Angeles Sparks beat the host Washington Mystics 93-86 on Tuesday night to push their winning streak to three games.,Rickea Jackson's 22 points included a 3-pointer during a late 9-0 ...
Konnor Pilkington wins in return to majors as Nats top Reds
Josh Bell homered for the second straight game, Konnor Pilkington earned his first major league win since 2022 and the Washington Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-1 on Tuesday.,Riley Adams had a bases-loaded single for Washington, which has won the first two games of a three-game series.,Pilking...
ATP roundup: Cameron Norrie knocks out Lorenzo Musetti in D.C.
Cameron Norrie of Great Britain charged back for a 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 upset of Italian No. 2 seed Lorenzo Musetti in the Round of 32 of the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open on Tuesday in Washington.,Norrie, a five-time ATP titlist and former Wimbledon semifinalist, has slipped to No. 41 in the world rankings, but...
A's place defensive whiz Denzel Clarke (adductor) on 10-day IL
The Athletics placed highlight-reel center fielder Denzel Clarke on the 10-day injured Tuesday due to a right adductor strain.,Clarke underwent an MRI exam on Monday to determine the severity. The move is retroactive to Monday.,The Athletics also placed infielder Max Muncy (fractured right hand) on ...
Carlos Alcaraz latest to withdraw from Toronto tourney
World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain was the latest star player to bow out of the upcoming National Bank Open on Tuesday, citing the need for physical and mental recovery.,Alcaraz follows World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy, Serbian star Novak Djokovic, Great Britain's Jack Draper and Australia's Jord...
NFLPA expects vote on interim exec director in ‘near future’
NFL Players Association president Jalen Reeves-Maybin released a statement Tuesday declaring the union is committed to "serving the best interests of our membership" and promising an interim executive director would be voted on "in the near future.",The statement comes amid a difficult month for the...
Caitlin Clark's injury woes could score win for sportsbooks
Caitlin Clark's ongoing injury issues are weighing on the Indiana Fever star's MVP odds -- and the WNBA's television ratings -- but could contribute to a big win for sportsbooks.,Clark, who was among the preseason MVP favorites, will miss her 12th game of the season as the Fever return from the leag...
WNBA All-Star ratings down 36 percent, still 2nd-most watched
The ratings for Saturday's WNBA All-Star Game on ABC were down 36 percent from the previous year but still drew the second-most viewers in the showcase's history.,The contest in Indianapolis drew 2.19 million viewers according to Front Office Sports, down from a record 3.44 million last year. It sti...
TE Jimmy Graham set to retire with the Saints
Tight end Jimmy Graham confirmed a report from the New Orleans Saints' team website that he plans to officially announce his retirement in the near future. ,Graham, 38, is expected to make this announcement as a member of the Saints, with whom he spent the first five seasons of his career before rej...