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Mirra Andreeva outlasts Anastasia Potapova in Linz for 2nd 2026 title
Top-seeded Mirra Andreeva won her second WTA title of the season by rallying for a 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over unseeded local competitor Anastasia Potapova in the championship match of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz on Sunday.,It's the fifth overall WTA singles title for the 18-year-old Russian after ...
Rapids rout Dynamo behind brace from newcomer Kosi Thompson
Kosi Thompson scored two goals in his Colorado debut on Saturday night to help lead the Rapids to a 6-2 victory over the Houston Dynamo in Commerce City, Colo.,Thompson, who was traded from Toronto FC on March 26, made an immediate impact with his new team, scoring his first two goals of the season....
Blue Jackets cool off Canadiens, remain in playoff race
Charlie Coyle scored a pair of goals as the Columbus Blue Jackets kept their playoff hopes alive with a crucial 5-2 road victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.,Blue Jackets goalie Jet Greaves stopped 20 of the 22 shots he faced, Kirill Marchenko finished with a goal and an assist, Adam Fan...
'Pretty easy:' Masters players surprised by Augusta National conditions
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- It's not often the word "gettable" is used to describe Augusta National on a Saturday at the Masters, but that's exactly the adjective several players used after this year's third round.,Nineteen of the 54 players who made the cut posted rounds in the 60s on Saturday, led by the 65s ...
Depleted Grizzlies wrap season against resting Rockets
The Houston Rockets finally had displayed signs of consistency that seemed to validate their standing as a contender in the West, with an eight-game winning streak confirming as much.,One result likely won't change that perspective, but the Rockets' defensive effort against the short-handed Minnesot...
Crew hopes turnaround in full gear as they host flailing Orlando City
Orlando City will try to halt a miserable extended start to the season on Sunday night when they visit a Columbus Crew side that just might have turned a corner.,Orlando (1-5-0, 3 points) parted with manager Orlando Pareja a month ago following a 5-0 loss at New York City FC, and briefly responded w...
Maya Yoshida, Erik Thommy score as Galaxy hold off Austin FC
Maya Yoshida and Erik Thommy scored goals and James Marcinkowski produced five saves as the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy snapped a four-game winless streak with a 2-1 victory over struggling Austin FC on Saturday afternoon in a Western Conference match.,Thommy's goal in the 78th minute proved to be t...
AD: Dusty May, Michigan reach agreement on new contract
Dusty May is being rewarded for guiding Michigan to its second national championship and winningest season in program history.,Wolverines athletic director Warde Manuel announced Saturday that May has reached an agreement on a contract extension. ,"He will be the leader of this basketball team for m...
Mirra Andreeva to meet Anastasia Potapova in Linz final
Top-seeded Mirra Andreeva will take on Anastasia Potapova in Sunday's final at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz.,Andreeva advanced with a 6-4, 6-1 victory in 91 minutes on Saturday against Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse. ,Potapova beat Croatia's Donna Vekic 6-4, 6-2 in 79 minutes in the other WTA 500 cl...
Panel: NFL talked collusion in '22, but not enough evidence it happened
A three-person appeals panel has ruled against the NFL Players Association, which contended an arbitrator incorrectly ruled there wasn't enough evidence to prove collusion when negotiating quarterback contracts in 2022. ,The ruling, handed down Friday, upheld the January 2025 decision by arbitrator ...
Astros place SP Cristian Javier and OF Jake Meyers on IL
The Houston Astros lost another member of their starting rotation when they placed right-hander Cristian Javier (right shoulder strain) on the 15-day injured list on Friday before opening a three-game series in Seattle.,In addition, the Astros placed outfielder Jake Meyers (oblique strain) on the 10...
Birdie barrage gives Rory McIlroy largest 36-hole lead in Masters history
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Rory McIlroy's quest to become the fourth player to win consecutive Masters might turn into a 36-hole march toward history thanks to a late birdie barrage on Friday that gave him a record six-shot lead heading into the weekend at Augusta National.,McIlroy carded six birdies over his ...
Scorching-hot Habs look to squash Blue Jackets' playoff hopes
The free-falling Columbus Blue Jackets face a tall task to keep their playoff dreams alive during a road date with the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.,Columbus' hiring of coach Rick Bowness on Jan. 12 provided immediate dividends for the squad that was sitting in the bottom spot of the Metropolitan ...
Cal G Justin Pippen returns to Big Ten with transfer to Ohio State
Justin Pippen, the son of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, is transferring to Ohio State after a breakout season at Cal.,The guard announced the news on his Instagram account Friday. It's a return to the Big Ten on the opposite end of a rivalry for the rising junior, who signed with Michigan as a fresh...
Galaxy visit Austin with both sides seeking a spark
If it's possible to build off two consecutive draws in which they scored just two combined goals, Austin FC look to carry that momentum when they host the LA Galaxy on Saturday afternoon.,The Verde & Black return home after splitting the points at Inter Miami CF on April 4, in the process spoiling t...
Dash sign two-time Big East DPOY Natalie Bain
The Houston Dash signed two-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year Natalie Bain for the rest of the 2026 season on Friday.,Bain, 22, was a three-time All-American and guided Xavier to a Big East tournament title in 2025.,She spent the preseason with Houston as a non-roster invitee and will join ...
Kevin Durant scores 29 as Rockets hold off 76ers for 8th straight win
Kevin Durant scored a game-high 29 points and drilled a critical late 3-pointer that helped the host Houston Rockets fend off the hard-charging Philadelphia 76ers 113-102 on Thursday.,The Rockets extended their winning streak to eight games but had to sweat out the final minutes. The 76ers (43-37) s...
Scuffling Mariners hitters hope to turn tide vs. banged-up Astros
The Seattle Mariners hoped a trip to Southern California and Texas might heat up their bats.,It didn't happen.,The Mariners, considered the favorites in the American League West by most preseason prognosticators, return home Friday for a four-game series with the Houston Astros in the division cella...
Kevin Durant scores 29 as Rockets hold off 76ers
Kevin Durant scored a game-high 29 points and drilled a critical late 3-pointer that helped the host Houston Rockets fend off the hard-charging Philadelphia 76ers 113-102 on Thursday.,The Rockets extended their winning streak to eight games but had to sweat out the final minutes. The 76ers (43-37) s...
Colten Ellis, Sabres, blank Blue Jackets to stay atop Atlantic Division
Colten Ellis made 37 saves for his first career shutout in the host Buffalo Sabres' 5-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.,Josh Doan had two goals and Peyton Krebs, Jack Quinn and defenseman and captain Rasmus Dahlin also scored for the Sabres (49-23-8, 106 points), who won their ...