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Team USA trounces Puerto Rico, clinches No. 1 seed in quarters
Anthony Edwards scored 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting and the United States finished 3-0 in Group C pool play with a solid 104-83 victory over Puerto Rico on Saturday at Lille, France.,Joel Embiid added 15 points and Kevin Durant had 11 as the United States earned the No. 1 seed for the knockout rou...
American Vincent Hancock wins 4th Olympic skeet gold
CHATEAUROUX, France -- American great Vincent Hancock won his fourth Olympic gold in men's skeet, while South Korea's Yang Ji-in won the women's 25 meters pistol event at the Paris Games after a shoot-off with France's Camille Jedrzejewski on Saturday.,Defending champion Hancock edged out compatriot...
Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka reaches DC semis
Winning an all-Belarus matchup, top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka got past sixth-seeded Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-4 on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Mubadala City DC Open in Washington.,Sabalenka had an 8-1 edge in aces and she picked on Azarenka's second serve, winning 18 of 22 points (81.8 percent).,...
Mariners claim former Rangers RHP Jonathan Hernandez off waivers
The Seattle Mariners claimed right-hander Jonathan Hernandez off waivers from the Texas Rangers amid a series of roster transactions on Friday.,Hernandez, 28, went 3-1 with a 5.05 ERA across 26 outings (one start) for Texas this season before being released on Tuesday.,He last pitched on Sunday - hi...
Denis Shapovalov defaults in controversial ending in Washington
Facing match point, Canada's Denis Shapovalov lost by default and was disqualified from the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open quarterfinals in an ending that left fans booing Friday in Washington.,Shapovalov's opponent, No. 2 seed Ben Shelton, had just won a point and was about to serve for the match, up 7-6 ...
Stampeders look to bounce back vs. visiting Argos
Time to turn the page, say the Calgary Stampeders.,After they were stomped 33-6 on the road last Friday by the Ottawa Redblacks, the Stampeders will try to get back to .500 on Sunday against the visiting Toronto Argonauts.,Calgary (3-4) followed up a 25-24 win over a Grey Cup contender, the B.C. Lio...
Suns sign former first-round pick TyTy Washington
The Phoenix Suns signed former first-round draft pick TyTy Washington to a two-way contract on Friday.,Terms were not disclosed for the 22-year-old guard, picked 29th overall in 2022 by the Memphis Grizzlies.,The Phoenix-area native averaged 21.3 points and 8.3 assists and shot 42.6 percent from 3-p...
Steve Kerr credits 'adaptable' Team USA, locks in on No. 1 seed
PARIS -- Team USA head coach Steve Kerr openly appreciates the adaptable stars on his roster and might make more plug-and-play decisions in the Group C finale against Puerto Rico on Saturday.,Juggling lineups and mixing starters has been part of the plan for Team USA, which is 7-0 since reporting to...
Julius Peppers, Dwight Freeney lead rush into Hall of Fame
Dwight Freeney was too short. Devin Hester undersized, and without a natural NFL position. Julius Peppers and Andre Johnson? Physical freaks and blue-chip talents viewed as potential greats. ,On Saturday, a new and lasting label applies: Hall of Famer. ,San Francisco 49ers tackle machine Patrick ...
Yankees add RHP Enyel De Los Santos to active roster
The New York Yankees added recently acquired right-handed pitcher Enyel De Los Santos to the active roster Friday as they prepare to open a three-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.,De Los Santos was shipped to the Yankees on Tuesday in a trade-deadline deal with the San Diego Padres...
2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game Over in a Flash
The Hall of Fame Game has come and gone in a flash, without much excitement for Thursday's kickoff of the NFL Preseason....
Winners and Losers of the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game: Chicago Bears vs. Houston Texans | Deadspin.com
The Chicago Bears were beating the Houston Texans in the 2024 Hall of Fame Game before it was canceled due to weather conditions, but here are the true winners and losers....
Shoulder injury forces Ons Jabeur out of DC Open
Three-time Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur withdrew from the Mubadala Citi DC Open on Thursday, giving the United States' Robin Montgomery a walkover victory in the second round.,Jabeur, a Tunisian who was the event's fourth seed, wrote in a statement, "Regrettably, I must withdraw from the Mubadala ...
Andrey Rublev advances to DC Open quarterfinals
Top-seeded Andrey Rublev of Russia dominated with his serve en route to a 7-6 (4), 6-4 win over 16th-seeded Arthur Rinderknech of France in the third round of the Mubadala Citi DC Open on Thursday in Washington.,Rublev won 91 percent of his first-serve points, served 19 aces and saved both break poi...
Astros to display revamped pitching staff against Rays
The trade-deadline acquisitions of left-handers Yusei Kikuchi and Caleb Ferguson resulted in a resetting of the Houston pitching staff, with the Astros jettisoning two right-handers -- Rafael Montero and Seth Martinez -- in advance of a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.,The Astros ha...
Katie Ledecky now most decorated female swimmer with relay silver
PARIS -- Katie Ledecky became the most decorated female Olympic swimmer of all time, but the U.S. great had to settle for silver as Australia made sure of the 4x200-meter freestyle gold at the Paris Games on Thursday.,China took the bronze, with Canada fourth.,Ledecky now has 13 Olympic medals -- ei...
New Yankee Jazz Chisholm Jr. sparks team ahead of series vs. Jays
Since walking into the visitors' dugout at Boston's Fenway Park on Sunday, Jazz Chisholm Jr. has created a memorable first impression for the New York Yankees.,After homering four times for his new team, Chisholm makes his home debut Friday night when the Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays and attem...
Winners and Losers of 2024 MLB Trade Deadline
The best part about the MLB trade deadline is breaking down winners and losers. While some teams bought and some teams sold, here's who won and lost the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline....
Brewers seek fresh start vs. Nationals after mediocre month
The Milwaukee Brewers hope a flip of the calendar will help turn their fortunes when they open a three-game series at the Washington Nationals on Friday night.,The Brewers went 11-13 in July and began August with an assortment of injuries, none more jarring than the recurring back issue that flared ...
Orioles top prospect Jackson Holliday hits grand slam after call up
Called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday morning, Baltimore Orioles top prospect Jackson Holliday began his second stint in the majors in grand fashion later in the day.,Holliday, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2022 MLB Draft, hit his first career home run -- a grand slam -- in the fifth inning o...