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Scoreless draw lets Australia advance, and Paraguay likely will, too
Australia and Paraguay played to a scoreless tie Thursday night at Santa Clara, Calif., in a Group D effort that should get both squads into the round of 32.,Australia (1-1-1, 4 points) finish second in the group based on goal differential (0). Paraguay (1-1-1, 4 points) are at minus-2 but currently...
Alyssa Thomas suspended one game for fist into Caitlin Clark's throat
Phoenix Mercury star guard Alyssa Thomas has been given a flagrant foul 2 by the WNBA office and suspended one game for "recklessly making contact with her fist to the throat area" of Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark during Wednesday's game between the teams.,The incident occurred with 6:52 le...
USMNT’s Christian Pulisic 'feeling great' entering Group D finale vs. Turkey
United States star Christian Pulisic says he will be available for the Americans' final Group D clash against Turkey on Thursday in Inglewood, Calif.,"I'm feeling great. I think the team's feeling great," Pulisic told Fox Sports on Tuesday, after he missed last Friday's 2-0 win over Australia with a...
Reports: Austin Reaves to sign 4-year, $185M deal with Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves will sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the team, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,The deal includes a player option for the final season in 2029-30, per reports. Reaves declined his $14.9 million player option for 2026-27...
Two Bubba Wallace crew members suspended for loose wheel
NASCAR suspended two members of Bubba Wallace's pit crew for two Cup Series races after a front wheel of Wallace's car became detached on Sunday at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego.,Rear-tire changer Adam Hartman and jackman Nathan Ricketts were penalized and must miss the upcoming races at Sonoma R...
NHL exploring Austin and Houston for Texas expansion
The Dallas Stars could one day have some company in Texas, with commissioner Gary Bettman announcing Tuesday that the NHL is looking at Austin and Houston as potential expansion targets.,It's part of an agreement reached with billionaire Dan Friedkin and his family. Bettman said the term sheet agree...
Mavericks announce hire of Dusty May as next head coach
The Dallas Mavericks officially announced the hire of Dusty May as their next head coach on Tuesday, a day after it was first reported that the Michigan coach was taking the job.,May, 49, guided the Wolverines to a 37-3 record and an NCAA Tournament title in his second season in Ann Arbor in 2025-26...
Report: NHL eyeing Austin and Houston for expansion
The Dallas Stars could one day have some company in Texas, with ESPN reporting Tuesday that the NHL is looking at Austin and Houston as potential expansion targets.,Expansion beyond the current 32 teams was being discussed at the NHL's board of governors meeting on Tuesday in New York, according to ...
Twins bring up veteran RHP Austin Voth
The Minnesota Twins selected the contract of veteran right-hander Austin Voth from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.,In a corresponding move, the Twins optioned right-hander Cody Lawyerson to St. Paul.,Voth, 33, was 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in three starts for St. Paul, striking out 17 batters in 13 1/3 inni...
Phillies' Jesus Luzardo works to stay in the groove in NL East clash vs. Nats
Jesus Luzardo will look to continue his hot streak and help the Philadelphia Phillies even their series against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.,The National League East rivals opened a four-game set Monday night after a 92-minute rain delay, with Washington prevailing 4-1 behind a strong ...
What Went Wrong for Baseball’s Biggest Underachievers in 2026
From the Mets to the Giants, a look at why several teams projected to contend have fallen well short of expectations in 2026....
Iraq striker Aymen Hussein exits vs. France with apparent injury
PHILADELPHIA -- Iraq striker Aymen Hussein departed in the 26th minute of his side's Group I clash with France with an apparent injury Monday.,The nature of the injury was unclear. The substitution came during the first-half hydration break, with Ali Al-Hamadi entering the match for the veteran stri...