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Austin Hill captures emotional win at Naval Base Coronado
SAN DIEGO - Austin Hill's thrilling last-lap pass earned the veteran his first career road course NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series victory Saturday on a dramatic and ultimately emotional afternoon for his Richard Childress Racing team - capping a long and competitive day of racing in the inaugural ...
Orioles place C Adley Rutschman on 7-day concussion list
The Baltimore Orioles placed catcher Adley Rutschman on the seven-day concussion list on Saturday after he was injured on an unusual play on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners.,The move, which is retroactive to Friday, came after Rutschman was hit on the left ear while running to first base on a ...
Report: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope exercising option to stay in Memphis
After missing out on nearly half of last season, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope reportedly is giving it another go in Memphis.,The two-time NBA champion swingman will exercise his $21.6 million player option for next season and remain with the Grizzlies, ESPN reported Friday.,Caldwell-Pope, 33, missed 31 ...
No Pulisic, no problem: USMNT beat Australia 2-0, win Group D
SEATTLE -- Mauricio Pochettino's plan to take the long view to the United States men's national team's run at the 2026 World Cup proved wise on Friday.,The U.S. coach kept star Christian Pulisic on the bench against Australia, and his side responded with a 2-0 win over the Socceroos at Seattle Stadi...
UFC Freedom 250 Falls Short of Super Bowl Hype but Delivers Massive Win
Dana White predicted Super Bowl-sized ratings, but UFC Freedom 250 still shattered viewership records with 17 million viewers across the Americas....
Tigers RHP Justin Verlander injures hamstring while on IL, out 'weeks'
Right-hander Justin Verlander's plan to come off the injured list and start for the Detroit Tigers on Sunday has been derailed by a new health issue as he strained his left hamstring during a bullpen session on Wednesday.,Verlander, 43, made only one appearance in his return to the Tigers this seaso...
No Pulisic, no problem: USMNT beat Australia 2-0 to clinch spot in knockout round
SEATTLE -- Mauricio Pochettino's plan to take the long view to the United States men's national team's run at the 2026 World Cup proved wise on Friday.,The U.S. coach kept star Christian Pulisic on the bench against Australia, and his side responded with a 2-0 win against the Socceroos at Seattle St...
U.S. secure spot in knockout round with 2-0 win over Australia
SEATTLE -- The United States men's national team secured a spot in the knockout round of the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Australia at Seattle on Friday.,Playing without injured star Christian Pulisic, who sat out due to a calf injury, the U.S. took advantage of a second own goal in as man...
Balogun, Freeman lead USMNT to 2-0 halftime lead vs. Australia
SEATTLE -- Folarin Balogun continued his torrid start to the 2026 World Cup with an aggressive run that led to an own goal and spurred the United States to a 2-0 halftime lead against Australia at Seattle on Friday.,Balogun, who started in the attack along with Ricardo Pepi, beat the Australian defe...
Christian Pulisic 'trying to be ready' for massive US-Australia match
The availability of U.S. men's national team star winger Christian Pulisic will be determined before the critical Group D showdown against Australia in Seattle on Friday afternoon, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said.,"We will see," Pochettino said on Thursday. "If he is not available for tomorrow, ...
James Dolan: Knicks accept invitation to White House
The New York Knicks accepted an offer to visit the White House to celebrate the franchise's first NBA championship since 1973, owner James Dolan said.,The Knicks will be the first NBA title-winning team to visit President Donald Trump at the White House during either of his terms in office.,Dolan, 7...
First round of U.S. Open resumes after 2-hour fog delay
The first round of the 126th U.S. Open was paused for two hours on Thursday morning due to fog.,Play at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., was suspended at 7:05 a.m. ET, approximately 30 minutes after the first group teed off.,When the horn sounded, only 14 players had completed a hole...
First round of U.S. Open suspended due to fog
The first round of the 126th U.S. Open was halted soon after it began on Thursday.,Play at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., was suspended due to fog at 7:05 a.m. ET, approximately 30 minutes after the first group teed off.,When the horn sounded, 14 players had completed a hole.,Golfe...
Disappointing Angel City FC fire coach Alexander Straus
Angel City FC fired coach Alexander Straus on Wednesday in the midst of a disappointing campaign.,The club is 1-6-1 over its last eight matches and sits in 12th place in the 16-team NWSL.,The slide began after Angels City (4-6-1, 13 points) won their first three games of the season.,Senior assistant...
Own goal helps Austria pull away for win over Jordan
An own goal off a corner kick in the 76th minute broke a tie and Austria went on to defeat Jordan 3-1 in a World Cup Group J match on Tuesday in Santa Clara, Calif.,Romano Schmid and Marko Arnautovic scored, the latter on a penalty kick in the final minute of second-half stoppage time, for Austria (...
USMNT's Christian Pulisic (calf) trains solo, remains 'day to day'
U.S. men's national team star Christian Pulisic once again worked off to the side during the open portion of the team's Tuesday's practice and remains day-to-day with a left calf injury ahead of Friday's second game of Group D play against Australia in Seattle.,Pulisic, who recorded an assist and wa...
Report: Garrick Higgo not at U.S. Open, but fired caddie is
Just as he infamously missed his tee time at last month's PGA Championship, Garrick Higgo missed out on the opportunity to compete at this week's U.S. Open.,However, his former caddie Austin Gaugert, who was at the first tee on time, will be in attendance at this week's major at Shinnecock Hills Gol...
FBI: 'Planned attacks' foiled at White House UFC event
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed Tuesday that law enforcement officials disrupted "planned attacks" at last weekend's White House UFC event that reportedly included explosive drones.,Five people were arrested from states including Ohio, Missouri and California, sources told The Associated Press.,AB...
Adam Scott reflects on 100th straight major start, touts 'focus'
Professional golfers don't set out to have ironman streaks. As Adam Scott once said in 2018, "I am playing all these majors to win them, not just to show up.",But as Scott gets settled at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club this week, the Australian has begun to appreciate the milestone he'll clinch Thursday...
Williams sisters to play doubles at Wimbledon
Serena and Venus Williams received a doubles wild-card invitation to compete at Wimbledon, the All England Club announced Tuesday.,The grass-court tournament begins on June 29.,The decision comes on the heels of Serena Williams recently returning to competition following a nearly four-year retiremen...