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Caitlin Clark, Fever looking for another win over Mystics
One question entering Wednesday afternoon's game between the Washington Mystics and Indiana Fever is what's next on Caitlin Clark's to-do list?,The Fever guard will try to build on the first triple-double by a WNBA rookie when the teams meet for a matinee in Indianapolis.,"I take a lot of pride in b...
Panthers, D Adam Boqvist agree to 1-year contract
The Florida Panthers agreed to terms with defenseman Adam Boqvist on a one-year contract Tuesday.,The 23-year-old Swede will join his older brother, forward Jesper Boqvist, with the reigning Stanley Cup champions.,Adam Boqvist recorded one goal and nine assists in 35 games with the Columbus Blue Jac...
Braves, D-backs face off in prime-time pitching matchup
The Atlanta Braves pushed back the start of All-Star left-hander Chris Sale by one day, setting up a stellar pitching matchup against Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen when the teams meet Tuesday night in Phoenix.,Sale (11-3, 2.71 ERA) is tied for the major league lead in victories. Galle...
Braves peak late, sink D-backs in 11th
Sean Murphy hit a game-tying two-run homer in the ninth inning and Marcell Ozuna lined a tiebreaking sacrifice fly to center in the 11th as the Atlanta Braves rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night in Phoenix.,Arizona was two strikes away from winning in the ninth wh...
Brewers aim to continue home success vs. Pirates
The Milwaukee Brewers will try and continue their home-field success behind right-hander Colin Rea when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series., ,The Pirates have not yet named a starter opposite Rea (8-2, 3.34 ERA)., ,Pittsburgh defeated the New York Mets 8...
Guardians look to awaken bats vs. Tigers
The Cleveland Guardians had their offense silenced in their first game at Detroit this season on Monday. The visitors will look for their bats to heat up on Tuesday when their four-game series against the Tigers continues.,Cleveland was limited to three hits, all singles, in a 1-0 loss on Monday, th...
DB prospect Ivan Taylor spurns Notre Dame for Michigan
Michigan snagged a top 2025 recruit away from another traditional Midwestern powerhouse when defensive back Ivan Taylor, previously committed to Notre Dame, announced Monday that he would join the Wolverines instead.,ESPN lists Taylor as the 41st-best recruit in his class and the fifth-best cornerba...
Blake Snell set to begin latest comeback when Giants face Jays
Reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell is trying to squeeze a two-start week into the six remaining days before the All-Star break.,Snell's first outing will come on Tuesday night when the host San Francisco Giants open a three-game set against the Toronto Blue Jays.,The series m...
Quiet bats haunting Mariners entering series vs. Padres
Their lineup is swinging and missing at a frightening pace. Their once-comfortable American League West lead is shrinking almost daily after losing six straight series.,The skidding Seattle Mariners get another crack at sparking a much-needed turnaround on Tuesday night when they visit the San Diego...
Lynx filling void without Napheesa Collier, prepare to face Sparks
Playing without MVP-caliber forward Napheesa Collier, the Minnesota Lynx dodged a bullet in the first of consecutive games against five-win teams.,Having survived the Washington Mystics' upset bid on Saturday in Minneapolis to end a two-game skid, the West-leading Lynx (15-6) visit the Los Angeles S...
Improving Astros open pre-break homestand vs. Marlins
Even with Josh Hader ending a 10-game road trip on a down note, the Houston Astros can still feel good about their recent performance.,After making up eight games in the American League West over the past three weeks and moving above .500 for the first time all season during the trip, Houston will a...
Canada ready for role of giant slayers in Copa semis vs. Argentina
Yes, Canada will show up for its Copa America semifinal against Argentina on Tuesday in East Rutherford, N.J., even though Canadian coach Jesse Marsch admits the billing could be David vs. Goliath.,Argentina, ranked No. 1 in the world, is the defending champion of Copa America 2021 and the 2022 Worl...
Braves scratch Chris Sale, recall Bryce Elder to start vs. D-backs
The Atlanta Braves scratched All-Star left-hander Chris Sale from his Monday night start against the Arizona Diamondbacks and recalled right-hander Bryce Elder from Triple-A Gwinnett to start the contest.,The Braves announced the promotion of Elder four-plus hours before first pitch. No reason was i...
Former 6-foot-11 hoops prospect to play OT at Georgia
Jahzare Jackson was part of one of the top junior basketball leagues in the country, but on Monday, he committed to one of college football's premier programs.,Jackson, who stands 6-foot-11, will play offensive tackle at recent two-time national champion Georgia.,Jackson played in Overtime Elite, th...
Red Sox hope to keep momentum going against improving A's
With wins in six of their past seven games, the Boston Red Sox are in a good place.,Taking a second three-game series from the New York Yankees makes the recent proceedings feel even better.,The Red Sox, who sit just 4 1/2 games behind their archrivals for the top American League wild-card spot, wil...
Star-studded Dodgers, Phillies clash in matchup of title contenders
The division-leading Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers will send a combined 13 players to next week's All-Star Game, but first they will face off in a key three-game series starting Tuesday in Philadelphia.,Zack Wheeler (9-4, 2.74 ERA), one of the Phillies' club-record seven All-Stars, w...
Elina Svitolina breezes into Wimbledon quarterfinals
No. 21 seed Elina Svitolina of Ukraine returned to the Wimbledon quarterfinals with a 6-2, 6-1 victory Monday over China's Xinyu Wang in just 55 minutes.,A semifinalist at the All England Club in 2023 and 2019, the 29-year-old Svitolina moved a step closer to her first Grand Slam title by committing...
Lionel Messi & Four Stars to Watch in Copa America Semifinals
Lionel Messi headlines the Copa America semifinals, but don't sleep on these four superstars that will be ready to impress the world....
Timbers use first-half outburst to top Nashville SC
Jonathan Rodriguez recorded a brace and the Portland Timbers scored four first-half goals en route to an easy 4-1 whipping of visiting Nashville SC on Sunday night.,Felipe Mora and Eryk Williamson also scored goals for the Timbers, who are 6-1-2 over their past nine matches. Santiago Moreno had two ...
Braves send All-Star Chris Sale to take on Diamondbacks
Chris Sale signed with the Atlanta Braves in the offseason intending to get his career back on track.,The left-hander surely wasn't expecting to be headed to the All-Star Game as one of the National League's top pitchers.,One day after earning his eighth All-Star selection -- and first since 2018 --...