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Storm spoil A'ja Wilson's return, hand Aces another loss
Nneka Ogwumike racked up 25 points and 12 rebounds, Skylar Diggins netted 24 points, and the Seattle Storm spoiled A'ja Wilson's return from injury with a 90-83 comeback win over the host Las Vegas Aces on Friday.,Ogwumike made 11 of 16 from the floor and Gabby Williams joined her with a double-doub...
Angels manager Ron Washington (health) out indefinitely
Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington will not manage the team for an indefinite period due to a health concern, general manager Perry Minasian told reporters on Friday.,The nature of Washington's health ailment is undisclosed.,Bench coach Ray Montgomery will serve as interim manager, beginning ...
Dodgers acquire LHP Zach Penrod from Red Sox
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired left-hander Zach Penrod from the Boston Red Sox for cash considerations and moved right-hander Roki Sasaki to the 60-day injured list.,Penrod, 28, has just seven games of major league experience, all with the Red Sox in relief last season. He had a 2.25 ERA in four i...
David Ortiz Takes Shot at Rafael Devers as Red Sox Drama Continues
Rafael Devers’ messy Red Sox exit gets even uglier as David Ortiz takes a jab on Instagram. Devers now embraces first base with the Giants....
Reports: Dodgers set to acquire LHP Zach Penrod from Red Sox
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to acquire left-hander Zach Penrod from the Boston Red Sox, multiple outlets reported Friday.,Penrod, 28, has just seven games of major league experience, all with the Red Sox in relief last season. He had a 2.25 ERA in four innings.,After Boston traded Rafael Devers ...
Oregon lands top prep safety, nephew of Kobe Bryant
Oregon landed a commitment from five-star safety Jett Washington, a nephew of the late NBA great Kobe Bryant.,Washington ranks as the No. 2 safety and No. 18 overall player in the 2026 recruiting class by 247 Sports.,The 6-foot-5, 210-pound prospect posted five interceptions and 38 tackles as a juni...
Hall of Famer Vlade Divac breaks hip in motorcycle crash
Hall of Fame center Vlade Divac is recovering after emergency surgery to repair a fractured hip sustained in a motorcycle crash.,Doctors told The Associated Press that Divac, 57, was in stable condition following Thursday's accident near the Adriatic coast in Risan, Montenegro.,Divac played eight se...
Following heated stretch, Dodgers set sights on Nationals
After a successful, tension-filled run through a pair of opponents from their own division, the Los Angeles Dodgers will move out of what they considered a "gauntlet" of the schedule when they welcome the Washington Nationals on Friday night.,The Dodgers went 7-3 against the San Diego Padres and San...
Lionel Messi scores on free kick to lift Inter Miami over Porto
ATLANTA -- Lionel Messi connected on a free kick in the 54th minute to propel Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over FC Porto in a Group A match of the FIFA Club World Cup on Thursday afternoon.,After Porto struck first on Samu Aghehowa's penalty kick in the eighth minute, Marcelo Weigandt assisted on Te...
Sacramento State to join Big West in 2026, except for football
Sacramento State will leave the Big Sky Conference to join the Big West Conference beginning with the 2026-27 academic year, the school announced this week.,Sacramento State officials have sought a waiver for the Hornets' football program to leave the Football Championship Subdivision for the Footba...
Storm set to unleash defense on struggling Aces
Gabby Williams has the Seattle Storm defense thriving just in time for a visit Friday night to the Las Vegas Aces, who can't seem to take care of the basketball.,Williams, the star forward from France in her seventh WNBA season, had a career-high and franchise-record eight steals on Tuesday night in...
Dream face Mystics again, look to back up 33-point rout
Meeting for the second time in a week, the Atlanta Dream will look for similar success against the visiting Washington Mystics on Friday in College Park, Ga.,Atlanta (8-4) delivered a crushing 89-56 victory at Washington on Sunday before seeing its three-game winning streak come to an end on Tuesday...
Sceptres sign D Kali Flanagan to 1-year contract
The Toronto Sceptres signed defender Kali Flanagan to a one-year contract extension on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team for Flanagan, who recorded seven points (three goals, four assists) in 30 games last season.,"It was crucial for us to retain Kali; she brings so much to ou...
Report: Rockets coach Ime Udoka signs long-term extension
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka has agreed to a long-term contract extension, ESPN reported on Thursday.,While no specific terms were cited in the report, ESPN said the deal would make Udoka one of the highest-paid coaches in the NBA.,Udoka, 47, guided the Rockets to a 52-30 record this season ...
2-time Wimbledon champ Petra Kvitova to retire after U.S. Open
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova plans to retire from professional tennis at the end of the season.,Kvitova, 35, announced her intentions Thursday on both Instagram and X., ,"I've been privileged to reach incredible heights over the past 19 years since becoming a professional tennis player,...
Yankees place RHP Yerry de los Santos (elbow) on IL
The New York Yankees placed reliever Yerry de los Santos on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right elbow discomfort.,The 27-year-old right-hander has no decisions and a 1.80 ERA in 14 relief appearances in his first season in the Bronx.,de los Santos retired one batter and allowed one hit and o...
Senators F Fabian Zetterlund signs 3-year contract
Restricted free agent forward Fabian Zetterlund signed a three-year, $12.825 million contract with the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.,Zetterlund recorded 41 points (19 goals, 22 assists) in 84 games split last season with the San Jose Sharks and Senators. ,Ottawa acquired the 25-year-old Swede along w...
Phillies' Bryson Stott finding his swing entering finale vs. Marlins
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott is optimistic that his June swoon is nearing an end following a string of encouraging at-bats.,Stott will look to build on a successful night when the visiting Phillies conclude a four-game series against the Miami Marlins on Thursday.,Philadelphia h...
Nationals try to end skid against suddenly hot Rockies
The Washington Nationals will look to end an 11-game losing streak and try to avoid completing an 0-7 homestand when they host the Colorado Rockies in the finale of a four-game series on Thursday.,Washington began the homestand after getting swept by the New York Mets, looking to get well against a ...
Astros pull away from A's with seven-run 6th inning
Jose Altuve and Victor Caratini each slammed a three-run homer during a seven-run seventh inning to help the Houston Astros maul the Athletics 11-4 on Wednesday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,Mauricio Dubon also homered as Houston racked up a season-high 20 hits while winning for the seventh time ...