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Dream aim to take advantage of extra rest vs. Sun
The Connecticut Sun are 14-3 and a half-game behind the New York Liberty for the best record in the WNBA. The Atlanta Dream are 6-9, losers of five of their past six games, and playing without leading scorer Rhyne Howard (ankle).,But Atlanta will have one big advantage going into its Friday night tr...
Slumping Rangers send Max Scherzer to cool off O's
The Texas Rangers will try to snap a four-game losing streak with perhaps the ideal pitcher going to the mound Friday night against the Baltimore Orioles., ,Max Scherzer is back in action and the Rangers need a vintage performance from him., ,The Orioles hit four home runs in their 11-2 series-openi...
Frederick Richard on top at U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials
Rising University of Michigan junior Frederick Richard holds the all-around lead after the opening night of the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials on Thursday in Minneapolis.,Richard, the reigning world championship all-around bronze medalist, posted the day's best scores on the floor exercise and high ...
DeWanna Bonner (24 pts), Sun outlast short-handed Mystics in OT
DeWanna Bonner scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds Thursday night as the visiting Connecticut Sun erased a 16-point first half deficit and outlasted the shorthanded Washington Mystics 94-91 in overtime.,Tyasha Harris added 23 points and DiJonai Carrington hit for 22, including a 3-pointer with ...
Akshay Bhatia uses 64 to take Rocket Mortgage lead
Akshay Bhatia used a sizzling closing stretch to post an 8-under 64 and take the first-round lead at the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Thursday at Detroit Golf Club.,Bhatia, 22, is seeking his third PGA Tour title in a roughly 11-month span after winning the Barracuda Championship last July and the Val...
Ally Ewing, Jennifer Kupcho part of three-team tie for Dow lead
Ally Ewing and Jennifer Kupcho carded an eagle on their way to a 6-under 64 to join a three-team tie for first place after one round of the Dow Championship on Thursday in Midland, Mich.,The all-Thailand team of Chanettee Wannasaen and Jaravee Boonchant and two top-12 players in the world, Ruoning Y...
Resurgent Rays set to put winning ways up against Nationals
The Tampa Bay Rays have reached the halfway point of the 2024 campaign, and while it has taken some time, good times finally appear to be ahead.,Manager Kevin Cash's squad begins its serious second-half push for a sixth straight postseason berth Friday night, hosting the Washington Nationals in the ...
Alpine's Pierre Gasly, Aston Martin's Lance Stroll sign extensions
The potential available seats on the Formula 1 grid for 2025 decreased by two on Thursday with multi-year extensions announced for Alpine's Pierre Gasly and Aston Martin's Lance Stroll.,The terms of the contracts were not revealed other than being for "2025 and beyond.",Gasly, 28, is in his second s...
Revs' Tomas Chancalay to have season-ending knee surgery
New England Revolution midfielder Tomas Chancalay will undergo season-ending knee surgery in the coming weeks to repair a partial tear of his right ACL, the team announced Thursday. , ,Chancalay last played in a match on May 25, logging 11 minutes in New England's 1-0 loss to New York City FC.,The 2...
Celtics C Kristaps Porzingis out 5-6 months after surgery
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is expected to miss five to six months after undergoing surgery on his lower right leg, the team announced Thursday.,That timeline would put Porzingis' return as late November to December at the earliest.,Porzingis, 28, sustained a torn retinaculum and disloc...
FC Cincinnati D Matt Miazga (knee) out for season
FC Cincinnati center back Matt Miazga will miss the rest of the season following knee surgery.,The 2023 MLS Defender of the Year was injured on June 15 at San Jose when he slid into the post on a goal-saving challenge.,The club announced Wednesday that Miazga underwent successful reconstructive surg...
Andy Murray: 'Not going to play past this summer'
Andy Murray had spinal surgery last weekend but still hopes to play Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics before he hangs up his racket.,The 37-year-old three-time Grand Slam winner from Great Britain had a procedure Saturday to address a spinal cyst, which typically includes a six-week recovery time.,Th...
Thursday June 27 Best Sports Betting Picks For MLB, WNBA & Copa America Predictions
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the MLB slate, WNBA, and COPA America on June 27th....
Reeling Reds begin difficult road trip vs. Cardinals
After losing eight of their past 11 games, the Cincinnati Reds must embark on a daunting seven-game road trip.,They open with four games against the resurgent Cardinals in St. Louis, starting with the series opener Thursday at Busch Stadium. St. Louis has won four of its first five games on the nine...
O's hope Gunnar Henderson continues power surge vs. Rangers
Finding offensive sparks has been a chore for the Baltimore Orioles recently, but shortstop Gunnar Henderson continues to set the standard when things go right.,Henderson has homered in consecutive games, a string he carries into a four-game series that begins Thursday night against the visiting Tex...
Five-run sixth powers Angels past Athletics
Zach Neto's three-run double highlighted a five-run sixth inning, propelling the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif., completing a three-game sweep.,A's starting pitcher Joey Estes stifled the Angels' bats for five innings, with Oa...
Sun seek rebound vs. surging Mystics after two losses
Despite consecutive losses on the road against two of the Western Conference's top teams in Las Vegas and Seattle, the Connecticut Sun remain confident in their ability to win a WNBA title.,"We have a chemistry that's been around for a long time," forward DeWanna Bonner said. "Other teams are going ...
Angels' Zach Neto clears bases in win over A's
Zach Neto's three-run double highlighted a five-run sixth inning, propelling the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif., completing a three-game sweep.,A's starting pitcher Joey Estes stifled the Angels bats for five innings, with Oak...
Kyle Higashioka knocks in six runs as Padres hold off Nationals
Dylan Cease allowed just one hit over seven shutout innings Wednesday while battery mate Kyle Higashioka homered twice and knocked in six runs as the San Diego Padres polished off a three-game sweep of the visiting Washington Nationals with an 8-5 verdict.,Cease (7-6) walked two and fanned nine, thr...
Glen Sather retires after 24 years with Rangers, 5 Cups with Oilers
Hockey Hall of Fame member Glen Sather announced his retirement on Wednesday as the senior adviser to the owner and alternate governor of the New York Rangers.,Sather, 80, has been with the Rangers since June 2000 after being named as the team's president and general manager. He served as the club's...