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Leagues Cup roundup: CF Toluca rally to beat '24 champion Crew
Paulinho scored twice late in regulation, then Luis Manuel Garcia pulled off some penalty-saving heroics as visiting CF Toluca triumphed on penalties after rallying to a 2-2 draw against Columbus Crew on Tuesday night in both teams' Leagues Cup opener.,Paulinho's goals came in the 71st and 80th minu...
Report: Las Vegas to host 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw
Las Vegas is set to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, according to an ESPN report on Tuesday.,Sources told the outlet that the date of the draw would be Friday, Dec. 5 and that Las Vegas was selected over cities in Canada and Mexico. FIFA officials have not confirmed the date or site.,For the first...
Tennessee coach Josh Heupel: DB Boo Carter still with team
Tennessee coach Josh Heupel confirmed Tuesday that star defensive back Boo Carter still is with the team.,The Knoxville News Sentinel reported last week that Carter had missed "numerous" team activities and had been confronted by team leaders about the absences.,Heupel addressed the situation Tuesda...
MLB roundup: After rain delay, Twins walk-off Red Sox
Brooks Lee hit a walk-off, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night in Minneapolis.,The game was delayed by violent storms before the start of the bottom of the ninth. The teams resumed after more than an hour ...
WTA Roundup: Laura Siegemund outlasts Tatjana Maria at National Bank Open
In a lengthy first-round battle between two players from Germany, Laura Siegemund came out on top over Tatjana Maria on Monday at the National Bank Open in Montreal.,Similar to their three-set thriller in 2023 at Warsaw, Siegemund came away with the victory. This time, she prevailed 7-5, 6-7 (6), 7-...
Colts sign DT Josh Tupou, place OL Jack Wilson on IR
The Indianapolis Colts signed free agent defensive tackle Josh Tupou and placed offensive lineman Jack Wilson on injured reserve Monday.,Terms were not disclosed for Tupou, 31, who spent most of last season on the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad.,Tupou has recorded 89 tackles, 3.0 sacks and one for...
ATP roundup: Alex de Minaur wins D.C. title in thrilling comeback
No. 7 seed Alex de Minaur saved three match points and rallied for a 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (3) victory over No. 12 seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the marathon final of the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open on Sunday in Washington.,The 26-year-old Australian won his 10th ATP title and his first in more than a yea...
MLB roundup: Paul Skenes, Pirates overpower D-backs in shutout
Paul Skenes pitched six shutout innings for the second consecutive start to lead the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon.,Skenes (6-8) gave up three hits, walked one and struck out nine on 99 pitches to lead the Pirates to the series victory and...
Who Will Headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2026? Latest Odds and Predictions
Super Bowl 2026 is set for Santa Clara California. Who could perform at halftime of Super Bowl LIX? The latest betting odds offer some big names and wild cards like Miley Cyrus and Morgan Wallen....
WTA roundup: Leylah Fernandez wins biggest title of career in D.C.
Canadian Leylah Fernandez swept to a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Russia's Anna Kalinskaya to win the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open on Sunday in Washington.,Fernandez, 22, earned her fourth career WTA title, but her previous victories in 2021, 2022 and 2023 were all at WTA 250-tier events. The D.C. Open marks he...
Group winners all advance in CoD Black Ops 6 at Esports World Cup
If there were any question as to the best teams competing in the Call of Duty Black Ops 6 tournament at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, they were certainly answered on Saturday.,The four teams that finished first in group play in the event -- OpTic Gaming, Team Heretics, KOI and the V...
MLB roundup: Cal Raleigh hits 40th HR in M's win
Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 40th home run to highlight a four-run sixth inning and Julio Rodriguez homered for the fourth time in three games to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Randy Arozarena also homered and D...
ATP roundup: Alexander Bublik, Luciano Darderi win titles
Top-seeded Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan delivered 26 winners while posting a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Arthur Cazaux on Saturday to win the Generali Open title at Kitzbuehel, Austria.,Bublik, 28, has won eight straight matches and also prevailed in last week's EFG Swiss Open Gstaad. ,On Saturday, Bubl...
Giants' pitching staff dwindles as Landen Roupp hits IL
The San Francisco Giants' rotation took another hit when right-hander Landen Roupp landed on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation.,The move announced Friday is retroactive to Wednesday for Roupp, whose MRI exam showed no structural issues, according to The Athletic.,The Giants are down to...
WTA roundup: Marie Bouzkova reigns in Prague
No. 5 seed Marie Bouzkova rallied to win the Livesport Prague Open on Saturday with a 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 defeat of top-seeded Czech compatriot Linda Noskova.,It was the first tournament win for Bouzkova, 27, since collecting her maiden WTA Tour title at this event in 2022. She is the first two-time winne...
MLB roundup: A's rookie Nick Kurtz belts record-tying 4 homers
Rookie Nick Kurtz tied major league records with four home runs and 19 total bases to pace the visiting Athletics to a 15-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday.,Kurtz, who was 6-for-6 in the game after going 3-for-5 with two doubles in the Athletics' series-opening win on Thursday, extended hi...
ATP roundup: Taylor Fritz falls in Washington quarterfinals
Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina pulled off a third-set escape and advanced to the semifinals of the Mubadala Citi DC Open with a 7-6 (3), 3-6, 7-5 win over top-seeded Taylor Fritz in Washington on Friday.,The match ended close to 2 a.m. local time.,Fritz served for the match at 5-3 in the third ...
CoD Black Ops 6 playoff field finalized at Esports World Cup
FiveFears, 100 Thieves, OMiT and Boston Breach clinched playoff berths Friday to round out the field of eight at the Call of Duty Black Ops 6 tournament at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Teams played elimination and decider matches Friday to determine the second team from each group ...
ATP roundup: Arthur Cazaux reaches first career final in Austria
France's Arthur Cazaux took down countryman and sixth seed Arthur Rinderknech 7-5, 6-3 to reach his first ATP final at the Generali Open on Friday in Kitzbuhel, Austria.,Cazaux, 22, fired off eight aces without a double fault and won 31 of 37 first-service points (83.8 percent). Ranked No. 100 in th...
Report: More than 100 players face fines for re-selling SB tickets
At least 100 players, as well as coaches and other team personnel from approximately half the teams in the NFL, allegedly sold their Super Bowl tickets for above face-value in violation of league policies, ESPN reported Friday.,According to a memo sent to all 32 NFL teams and reviewed by ESPN, an in...