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ATP roundup: Ben Shelton tops Taylor Fritz in Stuttgart finalThe BOSS Open trophy was passed from one American to the other when Ben Shelton won the final with a 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 victory Sunday at Stuttgart, Germany.,Shelton went to three sets during all four of his victories in the grass-court event and finished off his first career grass-court title against th...

WTA roundup: Donna Vekic sweeps Emma Raducanu in London finalDonna Vekic swept local favorite Emma Raducanu 6-0, 7-6 (6) to become the first lucky loser to ever win a WTA 500-level title at the HSBC Championships on Sunday in London.,The 29-year-old Croatian won her fifth career singles title -- her first at the 500 level -- with a dominant opening set and a ...

Four World Cup Teams Who Have No Real Chance of Winning It AllCroatia, Portugal, Germany and Uruguay have World Cup aspirations, but each faces major flaws that could prevent a championship run in 2026....

2 men charged following theft of England World Cup gear

Prosecutors in Jackson County, Mo., have charged two Texas men with one felony count each of receiving stolen property after the theft of equipment belonging to England's national soccer team.,Charged were Mustafa Salik, 40, and Erfan Kamal, 36. The felony charge could result in a prison term of up ...

MLB roundup: Guardians spoil return of Tigers ace Tarik Skubal

Daniel Schneemann hit a two-run homer off Tarik Skubal, spoiling the American League Cy Young Award winner's return from left elbow surgery, as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday afternoon.,Skubal (3-3), making his first start since April 29, pitched 4 2/3 innin...

John McGinn lifts Scotland past Haiti in World Cup opener

John McGinn scored a goal just past the midway point of the first half and Scotland moved to the top of the Group C standings with a 1-0 victory Saturday in the opening match of the World Cup for both teams at Foxborough, Mass.,Angus Gunn made two saves to record the clean sheet as Scotland came awa...

Japan coach takes responsibility for Wataru Endo going home

Two days after Japanese captain Wataru Endo withdrew from the World Cup due to an ankle injury, his coach Hajime Moriyasu told reporters that he took responsibility for the decision.,Following his withdrawal, Endo announced his retirement from international competition altogether.,Moriyasu spoke wit...

Vinicius Junior helps Brazil rally for opening draw vs. Morocco

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Vinicius Junior scored his first goal of this World Cup and helped Brazil salvage a 1-1 draw against Morocco following a rocky start to their Group C opener on Saturday evening.,The 25-year-old's thunderously struck leveler in the 32nd minute countered Ismael Saibari's slick...