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FIFA slaps Argentina with fines, bans over World Cup final
A 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes was one of several sanctions FIFA imposed against Argentina on Friday for their actions in last month's World Cup final loss to Spain.,The FIFA Disciplinary Committee also fined Paredes $90,000 for sparking a post-match brawl after Spain's 1-0 vic...
U.S. Open tickets remain steep ahead of year's final Grand Slam
Fans hoping to catch some of the opening matches at the 2026 U.S. Open continue to face steep prices on the reseller market.,The get-in price for the first round at Flushing Meadows in New York, which gets underway on Aug. 30, sits at $197, according to TicketData.com. That spans all combined day an...
NFL transactions roundup: Falcons add DT depth
The Atlanta Falcons signed defensive tackle Eric Johnson II on Friday.,A fifth-round pick by Indianapolis in 2022, Johnson has appeared in 51 games (no starts) and recorded 41 tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery with the Colts (2022-23, 2025) and New England Patriots (2024).,Johnson, 28, spent...
NFL Preseason Week 2 Betting Picks: Best Bets for Friday’s Games
Looking for NFL preseason Week 2 best bets? Here are three picks for Friday, including Steelers ML and two under plays....
Six NBA Teams That Could Make a Massive Leap in 2026-27
Which NBA teams are poised to make the biggest leap in 2026-27? Ranking six potential breakout teams, including the 76ers, Spurs and Heat....
Where the Sharp Money Is Landing This Weekend At UFC Sacramento
Breaking down the biggest ticket-to-handle gaps, sharp money plays and notable line movement ahead of UFC Sacramento....
Braves vs. Brewers Best Bets: Two Picks for Friday’s Pitching Duel
Get the free MLB picks for Friday, including Jacob Misiorowski under 8.5 strikeouts and the Under in Braves vs. Brewers....
Astros aim to dismiss recent woes, focus on Athletics
The schedule appeared to favor Houston entering last weekend, with a nine-game homestand against three teams with losing records providing the Astros an opportunity to create a cushion atop the American League West.,Instead, with an 18-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday in the rubber match...
Marlins hope matchup with Nationals can spark revival
The Miami Marlins, their momentum halted by a poor series in Philadelphia, hope to get back on track on Friday when they play host to the Washington Nationals in the opener of a weekend series.,Miami was swept in three games by the Phillies, capped by a 4-1 loss on Wednesday. Prior to that, however,...
Jackie Young, A'ja Wilson steer Aces to blowout of Sun
The Las Vegas Aces recovered from a slow first half by producing a dominant second half, securing a 101-78 victory over the visiting Connecticut Sun on Thursday.,Jackie Young powered the Aces with 24 points, seven rebounds and five assists, making 10 of 21 attempts from the field overall and 4 of 9 ...
Jacob deGrom reaches 2,000 K's, leads Rangers to shutout of Nationals
Jacob deGrom recorded his 2,000th career strikeout while pitching six one-hit innings as the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 2-0 on Thursday in Arlington, Texas.,deGrom (9-8), who allowed just a one-out single by Brady House in the second inning, tied his season high with 10 strikeouts a...
Flavio Cobolli rallies past Tommy Paul in Cincinnati quarters
Flavio Cobolli overcame a sluggish start and got a mid-match sugar boost Thursday, rallying for a 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Tommy Paul to reach the semifinals of the Cincinnati Open in Mason, Ohio.,The seventh-seeded Italian advanced to his first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal after eliminating the 18t...
Jessica Pegula, Iga Swiatek to meet in Cincinnati semis
Jessica Pegula continued her dominance of fellow American Amanda Anisimova on Thursday, pulling out a 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (4) win to improve to 6-0 all time in the series and advance to the semifinals of the WTA's Cincinnati Open in Mason, Ohio.,Third-seeded Pegula will take on seventh-seeded Iga Swiatek ...
Mystics' offense has team on the rise ahead of Lynx clash
By beating Toronto on Wednesday night, the Washington Mystics moved another step closer to their first WNBA playoff appearance in three years.,If they can stop the visiting Minnesota Lynx on Friday night, Washington might show some folks that they are ready to perhaps do more than simply make the po...
Royals polish off four-game sweep of Athletics
Bobby Witt Jr. homered among his two hits and scored three times, while Salvador Perez and Michael Massey each had three hits to propel the Kansas City Royals to a four-game sweep of the visiting Athletics with a 6-2 victory on Thursday.,Nick Loftin added an RBI triple in the Royals' 12-hit attack.,...
Jessica Pegula outlasts Amanda Anisimova to reach Cincinnati semis
Jessica Pegula continued her dominance of fellow American Amanda Anisimova on Thursday, pulling out a 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (4) win to improve to 6-0 all time in the series and advance to the semifinals of the WTA's Cincinnati Open in Mason, Ohio.,Third-seeded Pegula won by the narrowest of margins, claimin...
Report: A's SS Jacob Wilson (shoulder) expected to miss rest of season
Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson is expected to miss the rest of the season with a left shoulder injury, MLB.com reported on Thursday.,Wilson last played in the A's 5-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday. He sat out the next three games and was out of the starting lineup for Thursday's road series...
Spirit, Yandex sweep playoff openers at The International
Team Spirit, TEAM VISION, Team Yandex and Nigma Galaxy won their upper-bracket quarterfinal matches Thursday at The International 2026 in Shanghai.,Sixteen teams began the 15th annual Dota 2 tournament on Aug. 13. The crowd-funded prize pool has a base of $1.6 million and a current value of more tha...
Jets' Woody Johnson buys minority stake in Aston Martin F1 team
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson acquired a minority stake in the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One team and joined the latter's board of directors as vice chairman, effectively immediately.,The F1 team announced Thursday that Johnson's focus will be to support the outfit's commercial growth -- espec...
Utah suing Freddie Whittingham over departure to Michigan
Utah contends ex-tight ends coach Freddie Whittingham breached his contract when he left to join his brother, Kyle Whittingham, on the Michigan football staff and has filed a lawsuit against him.,Kyle Whittingham, 66, had been the head football coach of the Utes for 21 seasons before saying he was s...