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Alexander Zverev settles abuse case before French semifinal
Alexander Zverev reached a settlement in a domestic abuse case in a German court, announced Friday, the same day the No. 4 seed played in the French Open semifinals.,The 27-year-old German's lawyers told Reuters that the case involving the mother of his child had been closed.,The Athletic reported t...
Pirates sign LHP Justin Bruihl to major league roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed left-handed reliever Justin Bruihl and added him to the bullpen in advance of Thursday's game against his former team, the Los Angeles Dodgers.,In corresponding moves, right-hander Quinn Priester was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Monday, with a right...
Reports: Pirates set to add LHP Justin Bruihl to active roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed left-handed reliever Justin Bruihl and are expected to add him to the active roster, multiple outlets reported on Thursday.,A corresponding roster move was not reported.,Bruihl, 26, pitched in 19 games for the Cincinnati Reds' Triple-A affiliate at Louisville this seaso...
Dustin Poirier suffered broken nose, rib, ACL injury vs. Islam Makhachev
A loss isn't the only thing Dustin Poirier finds himself healing from following his lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 in Newark, N.J., on Saturday night. ,Poirier revealed Wednesday that he suffered a broken nose, broken rib and partially torn ACL in the bout, which Makhache...
Top players tee off in major tune-up at Memorial Tournament
It is fitting that, to prepare for the U.S. Open, the best golfers in the world will play the invitational hosted by golf's greatest major champion., ,Nine of the top 10 players in the world rankings and the entire top 30 of the FedEx Cup standings will tee off Thursday in the Memorial Tournament, w...
Jackson Koivun meets Jack Nicklaus, ready to try luck at Memorial
Jackson Koivun added to his ever-growing resume by winning all four major awards in the same season while guiding Auburn to its first men's golf national title.,Koivun followed up winning the Fred Haskins Award (top male U.S. collegiate golfer), Ben Hogan Award (best college golfer in U.S.) and Phil...
Report: Novak Djokovic set for knee surgery; Wimbledon in doubt
Novak Djokovic is scheduled to have surgery on his torn right meniscus, leaving whether he will play at Wimbledon in question, ESPN reported.,The surgery is set for Wednesday in Paris, per the report -- a day after he withdrew from the French Open because of the injury.,The 24-time Grand Slam winner...
Astros hope situational hitting continues vs. Cardinals
With Yainer Diaz finding his power swing and the Astros showing a penchant for quality at-bats, Houston will pursue a three-game sweep of the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.,Diaz provided the biggest blow for the Astros with his three-run homer in the third inning on Tuesday, but Houston ...
Alabama lands 4-star QB Keelon Russell, former SMU commit
Alabama and new coach Kalen DeBoer persuaded four-star quarterback Keelon Russell to flip his commitment from SMU to the Crimson Tide on Tuesday.,Russell, a Texas native, is ranked No. 38 overall in the Class of 2025 and No. 6 among quarterbacks by the 247Sports composite. He marks the first high sc...
Golf Glance: the Memorial hosts elite field for $20M signature event
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: RBC Canadian Open (Robert MacIntyre),THIS WEEK: the Memorial Tournament, Dublin, Ohio, June 6-9,Course: Muirfield Village Golf Club (Par 72, 7,571 Yards),Pu...
Geno Auriemma signs 5-year extension with UConn
Legendary UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma signed a five-year contract extension worth $18.7 million, the program announced Tuesday.,Auriemma, 70, previously said he had no intention to retire after the 2023-24 season. His new agreement runs through April 2029.,Auriemma's deal carries a ...
Jack Nicklaus says reuniting men’s golf ‘above my pay grade’
Jack Nicklaus would like to see the best golfers in the world in the same place more than four times a year, but figuring out how is another matter.,Speaking on Tuesday ahead of the Memorial Tournament this week, where he is the tournament host, the 84-year-old golf legend was asked how critical he ...
Steelers sign first-round pick Troy Fautanu
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed first-round draft pick Troy Fautanu, an offensive tackle out of the University of Washington, to a four-year contract, the team announced Monday.,The 20th overall pick, Fautanu is on a rookie deal with an option for a fifth year that is given to all first-round se...
Reports: Padres INF Tucupita Marcano faces lifetime gambling ban
Tucupita Marcano of the San Diego Padres could receive a lifetime ban from baseball for betting on Pittsburgh Pirates games while he was with the team last season, the Wall Street Journal and ESPN reported Monday.,Marcano and four minor league players currently face potential discipline, the reports...
Austin FC sign Danish D Mikkel Desler through 2027
Austin FC are signing Danish defender Mikkel Desler through the end of the 2027 season, the team said Monday.,Desler, 29, arrives as a free agent after playing for France's Toulouse FC since 2021.,His deal with Austin includes an option for 2028 and he will occupy an international roster slot. He wi...
Miles Russell, 15, to make PGA Tour debut in Detroit
High school freshman Miles Russell will make his PGA Tour debut at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit later this month.,The 15-year-old from Jacksonville Beach, Fla., received a sponsor's exemption Monday for the June 27-30 tournament at Detroit Golf Club.,"The Rocket Mortgage Classic is known a...
Commanders cut K Brandon McManus in wake of lawsuit
The Washington Commanders released kicker Brandon McManus on Sunday night, several days after the veteran player was accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit.,McManus and his former team, the Jacksonville Jaguars, are being sued by two women identified as Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II. The lawsuit was fi...
Scott Dixon wins in Detroit, takes lead in series standings
Scott Dixon of New Zealand moved into the IndyCar Series championship lead by winning the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon.,Dixon's No. 9 PNC Bank Honda edged out Marcus Ericsson of Sweden by 0.8567 seconds for his second win of the season.,Dixon jumped Chip Ganassi Racing teammate A...
Report: LA Galaxy pursuing free agent MF Marco Reus
The Los Angeles Galaxy are pursuing free agent Marco Reus after agreeing to a deal with Charlotte FC for his discovery rights, The Athletic reported Sunday.,Reus, who turned 35 on Friday, concluded his final season with his hometown club, Germany's Borussia Dortmund, which lost Saturday 2-0 to Real ...
Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff dominant en route to French Open quarters
Top seed Iga Swiatek of Poland, third-seeded Coco Gauff and Czech Marketa Vondrousova, the fifth seed, all posted sweeps Sunday to move into the quarterfinals of the French Open.,The trio of reigning Grand Slam titleists each beat an unseeded opponent at Roland Garros in Paris.,Swiatek blanked Russi...