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Tennis stars end media protest at Wimbledon as concerns remain
While admitting their primary concerns still have not been met, the top men's and women's tennis players who limited their media access at the French Open will not carry out the same protest at Wimbledon.,World No. 1 players Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner have headlined a group that has been dema...
Avalanche sign F Taylor Makar to 2-year extension
The Colorado Avalanche announced a two-year extension with forward Taylor Makar on Monday.,Terms were not disclosed. with multiple reports indicating it is a two-way deal for 2026-27 worth $850,000 at the NHL level and a one-way, $900,000 contract for 2027-28.,Makar, 25, is the younger brother of Av...
Ex-NBA players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis indicted in betting probe
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis were indicted on Monday on federal charges related to an alleged sports betting operation.,They are among six defendants named in an indictment released by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York.,Davis was arrested Monday along w...
Philadelphia Phillies Must Go All-In Before Their Championship Window Closes
The Phillies' championship window is shrinking fast, making this year's MLB trade deadline critical for Dave Dombrowski and Philadelphia's World Series hopes....
T1 continue strong start at Mid-Season Invitational
T1 completed a 3-0 sweep of Karmine Corp on Monday to advance to Round 4 of the play-in stage at the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational in Daejeon, South Korea.,T1 completed the Round 2 wins in 31 minutes, 35 minutes and 27 minutes. Karmine Corp dropped to Round 3 to face Team Liquid, with th...
Reports: James Harden opts out, negotiating new deal with Cavs
James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers are in talks about a multiyear extension after Harden declined the $42.3 million player's option on his contract, multiple outlets reported Monday.,If the 11-time All-Star and the Cavaliers don't reach an agreement, Harden will become a free agent.,Cleveland ...
Viktor Hovland sinks playoff putt, Scottie Scheffler, to take Travelers
Norway's Viktor Hovland made a putt from about 10 feet on the first playoff hole for birdie and became the Travelers Championship winner when World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler missed on a short birdie attempt Monday morning at Cromwell, Conn.,Hovland won for the eighth time on the PGA Tour and for the f...
Homer-dependent Mariners welcome coming home vs. Angels
For the first time in a month, the Seattle Mariners find themselves not only below .500, but also in second place in the American League West.,That's because the Mariners (42-43) blew a three-run lead in the eighth inning Sunday in a 6-5 loss to the host Cleveland Guardians. The Texas Rangers (42-42...
Riding wave of stellar starting pitching, Giants visit struggling D-backs
Right-hander Tyler Mahle hopes to pick up where teammates Logan Webb and Robbie Ray left off when he takes the mound for the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.,Mahle (1-7, 5.49 ERA) is scheduled to be opposed by Diamondbac...
Shea Langeliers looks to continue making All-Star case as A's host Dodgers
Perhaps the only thing that can prevent Shea Langeliers from being the starting catcher for the American League All-Star Game are fans of the Toronto Blue Jays.,Otherwise, Langeliers is closing in on the coveted gig and he has one last voting period to state his case as the Athletics open a three-ga...
Marlins winning on pitching, small ball, while Rockies search for answers
Miami wraps up June with a three-game series at the Colorado Rockies, but the Marlins probably want to extend the month going beyond Wednesday.,Despite a 2-1 setback at St. Louis on Sunday, Miami is 18-6 in June and went from eight games below .500 to a winning record. The Marlins hope to keep it go...
Astros closing in on .500 mark as they host Twins
If the Houston Astros hadn't previously rallied to victory earlier on a road trip that took them through Toronto and Detroit, their late-inning comeback against the Tigers on Sunday might have come as more of a surprise.,The Astros capped a 5-2 road trip with a 7-5 win over the Tigers in 10 innings....
Cubs succeed through quantity of relievers, while Padres' starters inconsistent
Apparently, the Chicago Cubs' lucky number on their just-completed road trip was 13.,That's the number of different relievers that manager Craig Counsell used to get through seven games over the last six days as his team swept four games from the New York Mets and took two of three over Milwaukee, i...
Pitching-strong Brewers lacking timely hits, try to do better vs. Reds
Getting runners on base and into scoring position hasn't been an issue for the Milwaukee Brewers. Capitalizing on those runners, however, has been a different story of late.,They'll aim to change that when they host the Cincinnati Reds for the first of a four-game series beginning Monday.,The Brewer...
Chase DeLauter back in big way as Guardians take on hot Rangers
Chase DeLauter will be sorry to see the Seattle Mariners leave town.,The Cleveland outfielder, activated from the injured list (fractured rib) Sunday, went 2-for-5 and delivered a tying two-run single in a decisive five-run eighth inning of the 6-5 win. The host Guardians' comeback victory moved the...
Yankees return home after dismal road trip to face Tigers
Manager Aaron Boone hardly minced words when describing the frustrating sight of the New York Yankees experiencing a difficult weekend at Fenway Park.,After their worst series of the season, the Yankees hope to avoid a fifth straight loss Monday night when they host the Detroit Tigers in the opener ...
Rolling Red Sox face challenge in chilling Nationals 1B Luis Garcia Jr.
The Boston Red Sox will be dealing with one of the hottest hitters in the National Leage when they open a three-game series against the visiting Washington Nationals on Monday.,Luis Garcia Jr. hit two home runs and drove in five runs Sunday to lead Washington to a 6-4 road victory over Baltimore. Ga...
Orioles look to bounce back, take advantage of White Sox again
The Baltimore Orioles need something to perk them up, and maybe a visit from the Chicago White Sox will do that.,The teams begin a three-game series Monday night.,The Orioles swept the host White Sox in three games in early April.,More recently, Baltimore has lost four of its last five games, includ...
Bo Bichette's Mets, former team Jays experiencing rough seasons
Bo Bichette will find a different Toronto Blue Jays team Monday night than the one he left when he visits with the New York Mets to open a three-game series.,The infielder's final game with the Blue Jays was Game 7 of the 2025 World Series at Toronto. Bichette hit a three-run homer in the third inni...
Phillies keep racking up wins in variety of ways with Pirates up next
Since firing their manager in late April, the Philadelphia Phillies have turned their season upside down., ,The Phillies aim for their sixth win in seven games Monday when they welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates to town for the opener of a three-game intra-state series., ,Philadelphia is coming off a 5-...