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Jacob Lopez, four relievers shut down Twins in Athletics' win
Left-hander Jacob Lopez and four relievers combined to toss a two-hit shutout as the Athletics held on for a 2-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Lawrence Butler and Tyler Soderstrom drove in one run apiece for the Athletics, who won the opener of a three-game series. The...

American notebook: Tim Pernetti wants G6 access to double if CFP expands
To hear Tim Pernetti tell it, elected officials on Capitol Hill don't like to see him coming.,"I've walked the halls in D.C. more than Frank Underwood did in ‘House of Cards,'" the commissioner of the American Conference said Friday at the league's football media day.,"The American has a seat at the...

Eduardo Rodriguez, Diamondbacks earn tight win over Nationals
Gabriel Moreno drove in the go-ahead run with a seventh-inning sacrifice fly as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Friday.,Moreno and Tim Tawa each had two hits and an RBI for Arizona, which has won four straight and six of seven.,Dylan Crews hit a two-run homer f...

LAFC's Son Heung-Min showing scoring touch as Sporting KC visit
Los Angeles FC will hope Son Heung-Min's resurgent form continues on Saturday when they host a Sporting Kansas City side that is quietly improving following an awful start to the season.,Son has scored in back-to-back matches since LAFC (9-5-3, 30 points) returned from the World Cup break after he f...

Austin eyes first road win in Copa Tejas clash vs. Dynamo
Austin FC look to parlay one of their best performances of the season into a rare winning streak Saturday at the Houston Dynamo in the Copa Tejas clash between the Lone Star State rivals.,The Verde (4-7-5, 17 points) head south after a rousing 3-1 win over the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday in their ...
UFC Abu Dhabi Best Bets: Top Picks for Ankalaev vs. Guskov Fight Night
Check out the best betting picks for UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi, including Islam Dulatov, Valter Walker and Dustin Jacoby....

CF Montreal acquire Brayan Ceballos from Revs for up to $850K GAM
The New England Revolution traded defender Brayan Ceballos to CF Montreal on Friday in exchange for up to $850,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM).,The payments were divided into $500,000 in 2026 GAM, $250,000 in 2027 GAM and up to $100,000 in conditional GAM. The Revs also retained a percentage o...
Prediction Markets See Justin Bieber as a Top Super Bowl Halftime Candidate
Justin Bieber's recent performances have reignited calls for a Super Bowl halftime show. Here's why prediction markets like his chances....

Matt Turner, Revs look to extend Atlanta's offensive woes
Victories have been a long time coming for both the New England Revolution and visiting Atlanta United ahead of their Eastern Conference matchup Saturday night in Foxborough, Mass.,With the two-month midseason break in the past, picking up a long-awaited three points will be at the forefront for bot...

Crew, Cincinnati renew Hell Is Real derby after '25 playoff clash
FC Cincinnati know they can score. Keeping the ball out of their net will be the priority when the Hell Is Real derby is resumed at the Columbus Crew on Saturday.,A 4-3 home win over Vancouver on Wednesday raised alarms for coach Pat Noonan but he expects the leaky Cincinnati (6-5-5, 23 points) defe...

Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic pull out of Montreal tourney
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic withdrew from the upcoming National Bank Open in Montreal, tournament officials announced on Friday.,The Masters 1000 event is set for Aug. 2-13 and is one of the big lead-in events prior to the U.S. Open. The other is the Cinc...

Jenny Shin breaks out to 5-shot lead at Women's Scottish Open
Jenny Shin raced out to a five-shot lead halfway through the Women's Scottish Open on Friday at Dundonald Links in North Ayrshire.,The 33-year-old from South Korea began the day tied for the lead with Lauren Coughlin. Shin proceeded to shoot a 5-under-par 67, which turned out to be the low round of ...

Australia player allegedly tests positive for cocaine after World Cup
Midfielder Cristian Volpato, who played for Australia at the World Cup, allegedly tested positive for cocaine after being stopped for speeding twice in Sydney, according to multiple media reports.,Volpato, 22, is a dual citizen of Italy and Australia who switched allegiances to the Socceroos just be...

LeBron James vaults 76ers to among NBA title favorites
The acquisition of Jaylen Brown vaulted the Philadelphia 76ers into the 2027 NBA title conversation in the eyes of oddsmakers, and the addition of LeBron James has pushed them toward the front of the pack.,Shortly after James' agent told ESPN on Friday that his client has agreed to a two-year deal w...
WNBA All-Star Weekend Best Bets: Caitlin Clark, Marina Mabrey and More
Get the top betting picks for WNBA All-Star Weekend, including Caitlin Clark MVP, Marina Mabrey in the 3-Point Contest and the game total....

Twins ride momentum into homestand opener against Athletics
The Minnesota Twins return home with their chins up despite a losing road trip.,Minnesota will try to keep its confidence high when it opens a three-game series against the Athletics on Friday night in Minneapolis. The contest marks the start of a six-game homestand for the Twins, who also will host...

D-backs, Nats open set with eyes on wild-card race, trade deadline
The National League wild-card race takes center stage when the Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Washington Nationals for a three-game series beginning Friday night.,Though the calendar still reads July, both teams are in the wild-card mix and trying to determine whether to be buyers or sellers ahead o...

Reports: USMNT’s Sebastian Berhalter leaving Vancouver for Middlesbrough
Sebastian Berhalter, who has made his stripes in North America, both as a member of the United States men's national soccer team in international play and as a seven-year MLS veteran, is set to head across the pond,Multiple reports on Thursday revealed that the Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder is in t...

Mark Cuban group buys minority stake in A’s
Mark Cuban's private-equity firm has purchased a minority stake in the Athletics, culminating Cuban's longstanding desire to obtain an ownership stake in a baseball club while giving the Athletics a long-sought-after minority owner.,Harbinger Sports Partners, led by Cuban and Atlanta Falcons minorit...

Ben Kohles leads 3M Open by 2 after first round; Scottie Scheffler 3 back
Ben Kohles completed his bogey-free first round with an eagle for a two-stroke lead at 9-under-par 62 on Thursday at the 3M Open in Blaine, Minn.,World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, making his debut in the tournament at TPC Twin Cities, is three shots back, tied for fifth after his bogey-free 65. Scheffl...