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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 --...
Rangers look to continue turnaround vs. reeling Angels
The Texas Rangers swept the Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend, but the defending World Series champions still have much to do toward capturing a second straight title.,Texas is just 42-48 entering Monday's opener of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif. ,The Rangers hav...
Back at .500, Mets continue pre-All-Star push vs. Pirates
The New York Mets are creeping toward their goal of reaching the All-Star break on a high note.,After evening their record at 44-44, the Mets face the host Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of a four-game series on Monday.,New York has won back-to-back games after losing the series opener 14-2 on Fri...
Courage charge ahead in second half to beat Racing Louisville
Three different players scored for the North Carolina Courage as the club won its third straight match with a 3-1 victory over visiting Racing Louisville FC on Sunday afternoon in Cary, N.C.,The Courage (8-7-1, 25 points) moved up to sixth place in the NWSL standings after getting all their goals in...
No. 19 Emma Navarro sweeps No. 2 Coco Gauff out of Wimbledon
No. 19 seed Emma Navarro continued her breakout season Sunday by dispatching No. 2 seed Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-3 at Wimbledon to reach the first Grand Slam quarterfinal of her career.,Navarro controlled the round of 16 match against her fellow American while winning in just 74 minutes. She will face seve...
Braves ride four home runs, stellar pitching to shutout of Phillies
The Atlanta Braves hit four home runs, three coming in the second inning, and Reynaldo Lopez pitched six scoreless innings to overpower the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 in the rubber game of their series on Sunday.,The Braves won the final two games of the series, improved to 4-2 against the P...
Pirates place LHP Bailey Falter (triceps) on 15-day IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed left-handed starter Bailey Falter on the 15-day injury on Sunday because of left triceps tendinitis.,In a corresponding move, the Pirates selected the contract of right-hander Brent Honeywell Jr. from Triple-A Indianapolis.,Falter, 27, lasted only until the third inning...
Timberwolves G Jaylen Clark cleared to play after missing last season
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jaylen Clark, who missed all of his rookie season recovering from a left Achilles tendon rupture, has been cleared for full-contact, 5-on-5 basketball activities, the team said Sunday.,The Timberwolves said the 6-foot-4 Clark, 22, would participate in the NBA summer leag...
In quest for back-to-back wins, Phillies rookie to face Braves
The Atlanta Braves will send nine-year veteran Reynaldo Lopez to the mound on Sunday to face Philadelphia Phillies rookie Michael Mercado in the rubber game of the three-game series between the top teams in the National League East.,The teams have split the first two games, with the Phillies winning...
Albert Rusnak, Sounders knock off Revs, extend unbeaten run to five
Albert Rusnak assisted on the first goal and scored the second as the Seattle Sounders defeated the visiting New England Revolution 2-0 Saturday night.,Jordan Morris scored the first goal and goalkeeper Stefan Frei made four stops for the Sounders (8-7-7, 31 points), who swept a three-game homestand...
With unbeaten streak over, Timbers set sights on Nashville SC
The Portland Timbers look to start a new streak of success when they host Nashville SC on Sunday night.,Portland had a seven-match unbeaten streak (5-0-2) halted with a 3-2 road loss against FC Dallas on Thursday night.,It marked the first loss for the Timbers (8-8-6, 30 points) since they fell 2-1 ...
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...
Braves bash 2 HRs to level series vs. Phils
Marcell Ozuna and Ozzie Albies both homered for the second straight game and the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Saturday to even their three-game weekend series.,The Braves lead the season series 3-2 and cut Philadelphia's lead in the National League East to nine games...
Shane van Gisbergen captures battle-tested NASCAR Xfinity Series Chicago victory
CHICAGO -- Shane van Gisbergen put on a master class Saturday afternoon, winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series' The Loop 110 at the Chicago Street Race. ,The New Zealander led early and, again, led late to claim his third consecutive series road course win and second race win on the 2.2-mile downtown Ch...
Motivated Dearica Hamby, Sparks try to solve Mercury
After snapping an eight-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Sparks will try to win back-to-back games for the first time in nearly a month when they play host to the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. ,Los Angeles (5-15) beat the Las Vegas Aces 98-93 in overtime on Friday, picking up its first victory since...
Padres put RHP Yu Darvish on restricted list
The San Diego Padres placed right-hander Yu Darvish on the restricted list for an indefinite period for what manager Mike Shildt called "a personal matter involving his family.",Shildt, in making the announcement Saturday, did not provide information on the nature of Darvish's situation to give him ...