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Elina Svitolina defeats Iga Swiatek, will face Coco Gauff in Rome final
Elina Svitolina can now turn her attention toward winning a third Italian Open title after she produced a 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 victory over No. 4 seed Iga Swiatek in Thursday's semifinal match in Rome.,The seventh-seeded Svitolina saved 11 of 16 break points and took advantage of 50 unforced errors by Swia...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavs take nothing for granted at home for Game 6 vs. Pistons
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is one win away from exorcising the ghost of playoffs past, but he knows that victory will not come easy.,The Cavaliers lead their Eastern Conference semifinal series over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons 3-2, setting up a potential clincher in Game 6 on Frid...
Japan's Kaoru Mitoma (hamstring) uncertain for World Cup
Kaoru Mitoma's availability to play for Japan in the World Cup is uncertain after the Brighton midfielder suffered a hamstring injury last weekend.,Mitoma will miss Brighton's final two matches of the Premier League season, beginning with Saturday's game at Leeds. ,"Regarding the World Cup, I'm not ...
Bruins sign F Lukas Reichel to 1-year extension
The Boston Bruins signed forward Lukas Reichel to a one-year contract extension on Thursday.,Reichel, 23, of Germany, will carry a $950,000 salary cap hit for the 2026-27 NHL season.,He recorded three goals and five assists in 29 games with three teams during the 2025-26 campaign.,Boston acquired hi...
Twins' Byron Buxton (hip) scratched prior to finale vs. Marlins
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton was scratched from the lineup prior to Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins due to right hip flexor soreness.,Buxton initially was listed as the designated hitter in the lead-off position before he was scratched from the series finale in favor of Josh Bel...
Mets' Juan Soto in Thursday lineup after brief injury scare
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto is in the lineup for Thursday afternoon's home game against the Detroit Tigers. He had been considered day-to-day after leaving Wednesday night's game with an ankle issue.,He will bat third and serve as the Mets' designated hitter.,Soto fouled off a Framber Valdez ...
Oilers fire coach Kris Knoblauch after 3 seasons
The Edmonton Oilers relieved Kris Knoblauch of his head coaching duties after three seasons, the team announced Thursday.,Also fired was assistant coach Mark Stuart.,"Following a thorough review of this past season, we believe these changes are needed," general manager Stan Bowman said. "We are grat...
Twins' Byron Buxton out to continue power surge vs. Marlins
Minnesota's Byron Buxton is coming off a two-homer performance that gave him 15 home runs for the season.,Twins manager Derek Shelton knows exactly what to do next: Leave him alone.,The Twins hope Buxton can stay hot entering the rubber match of their three-game series against the Miami Marlins on T...
Cavs rally late to force OT, upend Pistons for 3-2 lead
James Harden scored 30 points and Donovan Mitchell added 21, including seven in overtime, as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.,Max Strus had 20 points and eight rebounds and Evan Mobley adde...
Jays' Daulton Varsho socks walk-off slam to beat Rays in 10
Daulton Varsho hit a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning, giving the Toronto Blue Jays a 5-3 victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.,Varsho's blast to left came against Aaron Brooks (0-1), who making his major league season debut, and salvaged the finale of the three-game series fo...
Daylen Lile's 10th-inning blast leads Nationals past Reds
Daylen Lile hit a two-run homer in the top of the 10th inning and the visiting Washington Nationals held on to beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-7 on Tuesday.,Lile, a Louisville product who hit two homers in his first game at Great American Ball Park on Monday, homered off Tony Santillan (1-2) with one out...
Marina Mabrey nets 26, paces Tempo over Storm in first franchise win
Marina Mabrey scored 26 points as the Toronto Tempo secured their first victory in franchise history, defeating the Seattle Storm 86-73 on Wednesday night in Toronto, Ontario.,Mabrey connected on 9 of 20 from the floor and 6 of 11 from 3-point land while also notching four rebounds, four steals and ...
Ceddanne Rafaela's pinch-hit homer powers Red Sox past Phillies
Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run homer and Trevor Story also went deep, propelling the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night.,After Wilyer Abreu singled in the sixth, Rafaela pinch-hit for Masataka Yoshida and delivered his fourth home run of the se...
Pistons without 3-point bomber Duncan Robinson (back) vs. Cavaliers
Detroit Pistons starter Duncan Robinson did not dress for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night due to lower-back soreness.,Robinson was 14 of 24 from 3-point range over the first three games of the series while averaging 17 points. H...
WNBA approves sale of Connecticut Sun, relocation to Houston in 2027
The long-rumored move of the WNBA's Connecticut Sun to Houston became official on Wednesday.,The league announced that the NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the Sun to Houston Rockets owner Tilman J. Fertitta. While the Sun will complete the nascent 2026 season at Mohegan Sun A...
Elina Svitolina rallies past Elena Rybakina to reach Italian Open semis
No. 2 Elina Svitolina saved 16 break points to rally for a 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 defeat of No. 2 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan to reach the Italian Open semifinals for the first time since 2018 on Wednesday in Rome.,The Ukrainian competitor saved 80% of the break points she faced on her serve to win in a bat...
Inter Miami sign homegrown M Preston Plambeck
Inter Miami signed homegrown midfielder Preston Plambeck to a first-team contract on Wednesday.,The deal with Plambeck, 20, runs through the end of this season and includes options through 2028-29.,"I've worked my whole life to reach this moment, and I want to make my family proud," he said. "I thin...
PWHL expanding to Las Vegas and Hamilton in 2026-27
The Professional Women's Hockey League is expanding to Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario, in 2026-27.,The fast-growing league officially announced its 10th and 11th franchises on Wednesday.,Las Vegas will play home games at T-Mobile Arena and Hamilton will be based at TD Coliseum.,"The PWHL's expansio...
Maple Leafs fire head coach Craig Berube
The Maple Leafs fired coach Craig Berube on Wednesday after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016.,Berube, 60, went 84-62-18 after succeeding Sheldon Keefe in 2024. Toronto finished last in the Atlantic Division and next to last in the Eastern Conference this season.,"Craig is a tremend...
5 NBA Superstars Who Could Be Traded This Offseason
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ja Morant and Jaylen Brown headline a list of NBA superstars who could be traded this offseason....