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Hard-luck MacKenzie Gore, Nationals oppose Tigers in DH
The visiting Detroit Tigers will open their three-game series against the Washington Nationals a day later than expected when the teams clash in a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday.,After the scheduled Tuesday game was rained out, the teams will play a makeup game Wednesday afternoon before coming...

Shea Langeliers, Athletics pursue 3-game sweep of Rays
Shea Langeliers has come off the injured list bashing for the Athletics.,The catcher, activated from the IL on Monday, homered in each of his first two games back. He will try to help the A's complete a three-game sweep of the host Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.,Langeliers, who recovered from an obliq...

Gen.G dump G2 to open LoL MSI's bracket stage
Gen.G Esports dropped the first map before storming to a 3-1 win over G2 Esports as the bracket stage of the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational got underway on Tuesday in Vancouver.,The $2 million event began with two teams from each League of Legends region: China, Korea, Pacific, the Americ...

10th-inning sacrifice fly lifts Athletics over Rays
Pinch hitter Austin Wynns drove in Colby Thomas with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the visiting Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Tuesday.,Thomas, the Athletics' second-ranked prospect who was called up Monday, collected his first major league hit and his first run.,Michael Kelly (2-0...

U.S. Department of Education, Penn resolve Lia Thomas-related Title IX case
The University of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Department of Education announced an agreement Tuesday that leads to swimmer Lia Thomas being stripped of her school records achieved during the 2021-22 season.,The fate of the NCAA title she won the 500-yard freestyle in 2022 is now in question.,The agree...

Two more men's Top 10 seeds crash out at Wimbledon; Sinner sails
No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev and No. 7 Lorenzo Musetti became the latest top seeds to lose in the first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday in London.,Zverev and Musetti joined Holger Rune and Daniil Medvedev, also seeded in the Top 10, who were eliminated in the first round on another hot day on Monday.,M...

Tigers-Nationals rained out; twin bill slated for Wednesday
The Washington Nationals' home game against the Detroit Tigers was postponed Tuesday due to rain in the area.,Instead, the teams will play a day-night doubleheader Wednesday. The makeup game was scheduled for 1:05 p.m. before their regularly scheduled game at 6:45.,Pitching plans for the twin bill w...

Thunder F Jalen Williams undergoes wrist surgery, Nov. return expected
Thunder All-Star forward Jalen Williams underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right wrist on Tuesday and is scheduled to be reevaluated in 12 weeks.,Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti said Monday that Williams played through a torn ligament the entire postseason.,Williams, 24, avera...

Two more men's Top 10 seeds crash out at Wimbledon
No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev and No. 7 Lorenzo Musetti became the latest top seeds to lose in the first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday in London.,Meanwhile, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy sailed through to the next round.,Germany's Zverev, who is still seeking his first Grand Slam championship, wa...

Capitals D Martin Fehervary inks $7-year, $42M extension
Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary signed a seven-year, $42 million contract extension on Tuesday.,The extension begins with the 2026-27 season for Fehervary, who will make $2.675 million in the upcoming campaign to complete his existing three-year deal.,"Martin possesses all the core q...

No. 7 Lorenzo Musetti out, No. 1 Jannik Sinner breezes at Wimbledon
No. 7 seed Lorenzo Musetti became the latest top seed to lose in the first round at Wimbledon, but his fellow Italian, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, sailed through to the next round on Tuesday in London.,Musetti a semifinalist at Wimbledon in 2024, lost to qualifier Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia 6-2,...

Agents: Dolphins deal with Giants for retired TE Darren Waller
Darren Waller is returning to the NFL this season with the Miami Dolphins, agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey confirmed to ESPN on Monday.,Waller retired prior to the 2024 season, citing a medical scare and a loss of "passion" for football while working on a music career. ,At the time of his re...

Austin FC sign M Nicky Beloko through 2028
Austin FC acquired Nicky Beloko on a free transfer and signed the midfielder through 2028 with an option for 2029.,Beloko, 25, most recently competed for FC Luzern in the Swiss Super League (2022-25).,"Nicky is a solid and consistent player at a promising age who adds to our talented group of midfie...
Top MLB Home Run Prop Picks for Tuesday: Best Bets for Judge, Marte, Bellinger and More
Full MLB slate Tuesday means more home runs. Top HR prop picks include Judge, Marte, Chisholm and more based on matchups and trends....

Jeffrey Springs, A's hope to continue cooling down Rays
An infusion of youth helped the Athletics earn a victory in Tampa on Monday.,Now the A's will have two shots to win the three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays, starting with the middle contest on Tuesday night.,The last-place A's wasted a four-run lead and appeared to be headed to their first ...

Lawrence Butler's 9th-inning triple lifts Athletics over Rays
Lawrence Butler lined a two-run, tiebreaking triple in the ninth inning as the Athletics opened a three-game series with a 6-4 victory over the host Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night.,In a 4-all game and runners on second and third and one out, Butler hit his second triple of the season to left-center ...

Athletics C Shea Langeliers (oblique) homers in return from IL
The Athletics activated catcher Shea Langeliers from the injured list on Monday, and he helped himself to a three-run home run in his first plate appearance of a 6-4 victory over the host Tampa Bay Rays.,Langeliers, 27, played his first game since June 5. He was placed on the 10-day IL the following...

Lawrence Butler's ninth inning triple lifts Athletics over Rays
Lawrence Butler lined a two-run, tie-breaking triple in the ninth inning as the Athletics opened a three-game series with a 6-4 victory over the host Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night.,In a 4-all game and runners on second and third with two outs, Butler hit his second triple of the season to left cent...

Tigers put best record in AL on the line at Nationals
The Detroit Tigers open a six-game road trip with a series at the Washington Nationals that begins Tuesday night.,Detroit, tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in baseball (53-32), has won three of four after taking the rubber game of their series against the Minnesota Twins on Sund...

Mammoth send Matias Maccelli to Maple Leafs for draft pick
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Matias Maccelli from the Utah Mammoth on Monday in exchange for a conditional draft pick.,If the 24-year-old Maccelli produces at least 51 points during the 2025-26 season and the Maple Leafs make the Stanley Cup playoffs, then Utah will receive a second-roun...