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Valkyries sharp from beyond the arc, sink Fever
Iliana Rupert scored a career-high 21 points and paced Golden State's torrid 12-of-19 3-point shooting as the homestanding Valkyries picked up a crucial 75-63 win over the Indiana Fever on Sunday night in San Francisco.,Golden State (21-18) led nearly wire-to-wire thanks to its sensational long-rang...
Red Sox aim to build off Jarren Duran's electric moment against Guardians
Jarren Duran provided the Boston Red Sox with an electric moment that they desperately needed.,After back-to-back losses to begin a weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Duran delivered a three-run, inside-the-park home run in the fifth inning to break a 1-1 tie and lead Boston to a 5-2 Sun...
Drake Baldwin's 9th-inning homer lifts Braves past Phillies
Drake Baldwin blasted a go-ahead, two-run homer in the ninth inning as the visiting Atlanta Braves topped the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Sunday night to salvage the finale of their four-game series.,Jake Fraley began the decisive inning by hitting a routine grounder that reliever Jose Alvarado (4-...
George Springer looks to stay hot as Blue Jays, Reds open series
Toronto Blue Jays sluggers George Springer and Bo Bichette have been swinging hot bats since the All-Star break.,Unfortunately for the Blue Jays, right-hander Chris Bassitt hasn't been as fortunate with his recent results from the mound.,Springer and Bichette will look to continue their torrid ways,...
Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Taylor Fritz reach U.S. Open QFs
Carlos Alcaraz triumphed in a first-set tiebreaker and posted another straight-sets victory Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open in New York.,The Spanish star and No. 2 seed defeated France's Arthur Rinderknech 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-4. He'll meet Czech 20th seed Jiri Lehecka in the quar...
Jessica Pegula, Barbora Krejcikova advance to U.S. Open quarterfinals
Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula is making another deep run at the U.S. Open and she claimed her spot in the quarterfinals Sunday with an easy 6-1, 6-2 victory over fellow American Ann Li in New York.,Pegula converted 6 of 9 break points and needed just 54 minutes to subdue Li, who committed 19 unforced...
Lynx strive to add to franchise-record win total vs. sagging Wings
The Minnesota Lynx will play for the first time since clinching home-court advantage throughout the postseason when they tip off against the Dallas Wings on Monday in Minneapolis.,Minnesota (31-8) is coming off a 94-70 road win against the Connecticut Sun, which set a franchise record for victories ...
Josef Newgarden wins in native Nashville as Alex Palou sews up series title
Josef Newgarden ended the 2025 IndyCar season with a memorable win as he took home the title at his hometown race, the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix, on Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn.,Newgarden, 34, was on the verge of his first winless IndyCar season since 2014 before...
Carlos Alcaraz, still without a dropped set, reaches U.S. Open QFs
Carlos Alcaraz triumphed in a first-set tiebreaker and posted another straight-sets victory Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open in New York.,The Spanish star and No. 2 seed defeated France's Arthur Rinderknech 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-4. He'll meet Czech 20th seed Jiri Lehecka in the quar...
Stampeders bid to remain perfect in division when rival Elks visit
The Calgary Stampeders sport a perfect record against West Division foes this season.,The provincial rival Edmonton Elks, however, have yet to record a victory within the division.,The Stampeders (7-3) will look to continue both streaks as well as extend their recent run of good fortune versus the E...
Cubs claim Aaron Civale off waivers from White Sox
The Chicago Cubs claimed starting pitcher Aaron Civale off waivers on Sunday after the Chicago White Sox designated him for assignment, setting up a cross-city move.,Civale's stint with the White Sox lasted just 2 1/2 months after he was traded, along with cash considerations, from Milwaukee for And...
Colts dedicate season to late owner Jim Irsay, city
The Indianapolis Colts are dedicating the 2025 season to their late owner, Jim Irsay, and to the city the team has called home since 1984.,The Colts released a trailer to kick off the season on Sunday, narrated by franchise legend Edgerrin James, that remembered Irsay. He died at age 65 on May 21. ,...
Dream look to strengthen playoff seeding in road game at Sun
The Atlanta Dream will be looking to improve their playoff seeding when they face the increasingly competitive Connecticut Sun on the road Monday in Uncasville, Conn.,Atlanta (25-14) is in the midst of the playoff race, one of four teams in a clump behind league leader Minnesota as the WNBA seeding ...
Tiger-Cats look to stop recent skid vs. Argonauts
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats find themselves in first place in the CFL East Division, if only by a narrow margin, as they prepare to host the annual Labour Day Classic against the Toronto Argonauts on Monday., ,The Tiger-Cats (6-4) are 1 1/2 games up on Montreal at this point in the regular season, and e...
Dodgers try to avoid sweep against D-backs
In a sudden offensive funk, the Los Angeles Dodgers will look to break from their doldrums in the finale of a three-game home series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon., ,The Dodgers failed to score in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Friday, 3-0, and fell 6-1 -- getting six hits -- o...
Trea Turner, Phillies look to sweep aside Braves
Trea Turner and the Philadelphia Phillies are making their recent trip to New York feel like a distant memory. ,The suddenly surging Phillies aim for a four-game sweep of the visiting Atlanta Braves on Sunday night.,Philadelphia endured a three-game sweep at the hands of the Mets from Monday to Wedn...
Fever, Valkyries upping the intensity as playoff contenders
Expect a playoff atmosphere on Sunday when opponents jockeying for postseason positioning -- the visiting Indiana Fever and the Golden State Valkyries -- meet in San Francisco.,Sixth-place Indiana (21-18) and eighth-place Golden State (20-18) are separated by just a half-game following the Valkyries...
Cubs aim for three-game sweep against Rockies
The Chicago Cubs took advantage of the thin air in Colorado on Friday night for an 11-7 win and then grinded out a 4-3 victory Saturday night. ,Now the Cubs can sweep a three-game series from the Rockies when the teams play Sunday afternoon at Coors Field.,Chicago will send left-hander Matthew Boyd ...
Josh Jung keys Rangers' high-octane offense into finale vs. A's
Josh Jung has recorded three straight three-hit games, making him one of the many hot Texas hitters.,The Rangers, who have scored 41 runs during a four-game winning streak, will look to continue their splurge when they close a three-game series against the Athletics on Sunday at West Sacramento, Cal...
Veteran Justin Verlander, rookie Dylan Beavers clash as Giants host O's
Having thrilled family and friends with a two-hit performance on the second day of his first professional series in his native California, rookie outfielder Dylan Beavers will reach another first when he and the Baltimore Orioles see Justin Verlander in the finale of their three-game series against ...