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Celtics owner eyeing industry record sale price
Wyc Grousbeck announced that he will put the Boston Celtics up for sale shortly after the team won its record 18th NBA title. Now, there's another record the Celtics could set.,Grousbeck said in an interview with CNBC on Tuesday that he wants to sell the Celtics for a record price.,The most lucrativ...

Down two sets, Taylor Fritz reaches Wimbledon quarterfinals
No. 13 seed Taylor Fritz dropped the first two sets against No. 4 Alexander Zverev of Germany, but rallied for 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 6-3 victory to reach his second quarterfinal at Wimbledon on Monday.,Fritz, who lost to Spain's Rafael Nadal in the 2022 quarterfinals, will face No. 25 Lorenzo ...

Dodgers call up LHP Justin Wrobleski, trade RHP Matt Gage to Mets
The Los Angeles Dodgers promoted left-handed pitching prospect Justin Wrobleski on Sunday, shortly on the heels of trading righty Matt Gage to the New York Mets.,Wrobleski, a fast-rising prospect in the Dodgers organization, is slated to make his major league debut Sunday in a start against the Milw...

Twins place utility player Austin Martin (oblique) on IL
The Minnesota Twins placed utility player Austin Martin on the 10-day injured list on Sunday because of right oblique strain.,In a corresponding move, the Twins recalled outfielder Matt Wallner from Triple-A St. Paul.,Martin, 25, has not played since Friday. The move is retroactive to Saturday.,He m...

Gyasi Zardes scores twice as Austin FC edge NYCFC
Gyasi Zardes recorded a brace, with the second goal in the 69th minute proving to be the game-winner, as host Austin FC outlasted New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday in the first-ever meeting between the teams.,Zardes' goals were his first of the season and gave him 105 for his career, moving him past ...

Dynamo gear up for league's 'best team' in LAFC
Fresh off having their six-match winning streak snapped, the Houston Dynamo on Sunday must face Western Conference-leading Los Angeles FC, who are on quite a roll themselves.,The Dynamo (8-7-6, 30 points) lost 3-2 in their visit to Real Salt Lake on Wednesday despite getting an early goal from Ibrah...

Road goal drought haunts NYCFC ahead of visit to Austin FC
New York City FC have struggled on the road and will need to show an improved attack when they travel to play struggling Austin FC on Saturday for the first-ever meeting between the clubs.,Austin FC have been tough to beat at home, with five wins and three draws in their 10 contests this year, while...

Crew cruising with skidding Toronto up next
Reeling Toronto FC will try to turn their season around against the high-flying Crew in Columbus on Saturday.,The Crew (10-3-6, 36 points) have won three straight -- scoring 11 goals -- and seven of eight games overall after enduring a lengthy weather delay at the start before defeating visiting Nas...

4-star OL Seuseu "SJ" Alofaituli commits to Miami
Four-star interior offensive lineman Seuseu "SJ" Alofaituli committed to Miami's Class of 2025 on Friday.,The 6-foot-3, 295-pound player chose the Hurricanes over finalists Michigan and Nebraska. He took official visits to all three schools last month.,Alofaituli is ranked as the No. 3 interior line...

Columbus tops Nashville SC for third straight win
Cucho Hernandez assisted on goals by Christian Ramirez and Diego Rossi to help the host Columbus Crew extend their winning streak to three with a 2-0 victory over Nashville SC on Wednesday.,Ramirez scored in the 30th minute on a disputed goal and Rossi added another in the 65th.,In the past three ma...

Alabama gets commitment from 4-star edge Justin Hill
Alabama and new head coach Kalen DeBoer added a key player to their 2025 class with the commitment of 4-star edge rusher Justin Hill on Wednesday.,Hill, from Winton Woods High School in Cincinnati, picked Alabama over home-state Ohio State, Southern California and Oregon. He took official visits to ...

Nashville SC face high-scoring Cucho Hernandez, Crew
While Cucho Hernandez has played a major role in the Columbus Crew scoring nine times in the past two matches, they are more a one-man team, presenting a dilemma for visiting Nashville SC on Wednesday.,The Crew (9-3-6, 33 points) routed Sporting Kansas City 4-0 on June 22 behind three goals from Her...

Sergio Garcia emotional after failed Open qualifying bid
Sergio Garcia of Spain was among the veteran players who failed to qualify for The Open Championship, coming up just two strokes shy in his final qualifier on Tuesday.,It marks the second consecutive year the 44-year-old member of LIV Golf will not play in the historic major.,"I come here and I try ...

Defending champ Marketa Vondrousova out at Wimbledon; Iga Swiatek advances
Defending champion Marketa Vondrousova crashed out of Wimbledon in the first round on Tuesday.,The 25-year-old Czech fell 6-4, 6-2 to Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro at Centre Court.,The last time a reigning champ lost in the opening round at the All England Club was in 1994 when Steffi Graf fell to ...

Defending champ Marketa Vondrousova loses Wimbledon opener
Defending champion Marketa Vondrousova crashed out of Wimbledon in the first round on Tuesday.,The 25-year-old Czech fell 6-4, 6-2 to Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro at Centre Court.,The last time a reigning champ lost in the opening round at the All England Club was in 1994 when Steffi Graf fell to ...

Dealing with key injuries, Blue Jays hope to cool off Astros
The Toronto Blue Jays will be dealing with injuries and uncertainty as they continue their four-game series with the visiting Houston Astros on Tuesday night.,First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (right hand) and infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa (left knee) were both scratched from the lineup before the ...

Astros use homers, pitching to edge Blue Jays
Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run home run, Jeremy Pena added a solo shot and the visiting Houston Astros defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Monday afternoon.,Alex Bregman had two hits for the Astros, who have won 10 of their past 11 and are 3-1 to open a 10-game road trip.,Ernie Clement hit a solo ho...

Report: G Aaron Holiday returns to Rockets on 2-year deal
The Houston Rockets are set to re-sign guard Aaron Holiday to a two-year, $10 million deal, The Athletic reported Monday.,Holiday, 27, signed a one-year deal with the Rockets last July and averaged 6.6 points with 1.8 assists in 78 games (one start). ,Over six NBA seasons with five different teams, ...

Canucks signing F Jake DeBrusk to 7-year, $38.5M deal
The Vancouver Canucks and forward Jake DeBrusk agreed to a seven-year contract worth $38.5 million amid a slew of signings. ,Prior to free agency, the winger spent his entire seven-year career with the Boston Bruins. ,"Jake will be a great addition to our top six and gives us another offensive optio...

George Russell takes second career win at Austrian Grand Prix
George Russell was given an opening at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, and he capitalized on it for his second career win in Spielberg, Austria.,The 26-year-old Brit was the beneficiary of a collision between leaders Max Verstappen and Lando Norris on the 64th of 71 laps. Verstappen had an eight-...