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Chanticleers erupt in 1st, beat Cardinals to advance to MCWS championship
Colby Thorndyke went 3-for-4 and drove in five runs, including three in a decisive first inning, as Coastal Carolina continued to cruise with its 11-3 win over Louisville on Wednesday at the Men's College World Series in Omaha, Neb. ,Thorndyke's bases-clearing double was part of a huge opening innin...

Thunder one win from title, expect 'best punch' from Pacers in Game 6
One win away from the first NBA title in franchise history, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault believes preparation for Game 6 of the Finals on Thursday night at Indianapolis boils down to how the other sneaker fits.,"We're always trying to put ourselves in our opponent's shoes," Daigneault...

Amy Yang looks to repeat at Women's PGA in wide-open field
The LPGA has a new commissioner on the way, a new course to play and no shortage of parity as it marks the halfway point of the season at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, which begins Thursday in Frisco, Texas.,It's an important time on the women's golf calendar for more reasons than one. Three of...

Stacked field tackles Travelers Championship after tough U.S. Open
Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and new U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun are among the main attractions as the Travelers Championship tees off Thursday in Cromwell, Conn., and the PGA Tour shifts from its hardest level of difficulty to perhaps its easiest.,Spaun was the only player to finish under par ...

Broncos sign former UFL CB Mario Goodrich
The Denver Broncos signed former UFL cornerback Mario Goodrich on Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed.,Goodrich, 25, played in four games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023 with one start and five tackles.,In seven games with the UFL's Birmingham Stallions in 2025, he recorded 17 tackles and three ...

100 days from Ryder Cup, Keegan Bradley savoring journey
U.S. captain Keegan Bradley said Wednesday that the only time he isn't thinking about September's Ryder Cup is when he is "inside the ropes Thursday through Sunday.",With the start of the Ryder Cup now just 100 days away, Bradley fielded questions about the experience as he got ready to tee off in t...

Ravens sign CB Jaire Alexander to 1-year deal
The Baltimore Ravens added former Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander to their roster.,Alexander signed his contract on Wednesday, but the Ravens didn't share any details. According to ESPN, it's a one-year deal with a base value of $4 million, plus $2 million in incentives. ,Multiple outle...

U.S. Open champ J.J. Spaun carries momentum to Connecticut
J.J. Spaun's news conference Wednesday ahead of the Travelers Championship might have been the longest he has sat still since winning the U.S. Open on Sunday.,"It's been pretty hectic but also very fun," said Spaun, whose dramatic birdie-birdie finish at Oakmont Country Club gave him a two-stroke wi...

Jets sign UFL K Harrison Mevis, release K Anders Carlson
The New York Jets signed UFL standout Harrison Mevis and released fellow kicker Anders Carlson on Wednesday.,Mevis, 23, played for the Birmingham Stallions in 2025 and made 20 of 21 field goals, with a long of 56 yards.,Dubbed the "Thiccer Kicker" for his burly frame, Mevis set the school record at ...

Rory McIlroy hopes Travelers is 'perfect sort of chaser' to U.S. Open
Rory McIlroy will look to atone after a less-than-ideal weekend at the U.S. Open when he tees off Thursday at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn.,Sure, McIlroy closed strong with six birdies in Sunday's final round to finish in a tie for 19th place at the U.S. Open.,While that was enough t...

Carson Hocevar fined $50K for derogatory comments about Mexico City
Driver Carson Hocevar has been fined $50,000 by his race team, Spire Motorsports, and will be required to undergo sensitivity training after he made derogatory comments about Mexico City.,NASCAR's first Cup Series points race outside the United States since 1958 apparently didn't sit well with Hocev...

Tempers rising as rivals Padres, Dodgers meet again
For the fourth time this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers will welcome a pitcher back from Tommy John surgery when right-hander Emmet Sheehan faces the visiting San Diego Padres on Wednesday night., ,Sheehan, who has not pitched in a major league game since the end of the 2023 season, joins Shohei Oh...

Astros' Framber Valdez, facing A's, aims to extend torrid stretch
Framber Valdez is one of the hottest pitchers in the majors, and the left-hander will look to post his seventh consecutive victory when the Houston Astros face the Athletics on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Valdez has struck out 23 batters in 12 innings over his last two starts. Overall...

Royals hope they’ve found right mix as they battle Rangers
Kansas City's offense has revved up thanks to an emphasis on aggressive swings early in at-bats. ,The Royals hope to build on that success when they play the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night in the middle contest of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The contest will feature left-handed starti...

Justin Verlander next big name to join Giants vs. Guardians
One day after seeing Rafael Devers don their home team's uniform for the first time, San Francisco Giants fans will get an opportunity to get reacquainted with another star, Justin Verlander, when he returns from the injured list to face the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night.,Devers had a doubl...

Cubs get first look at Brewers rookie flame-thrower Jacob Misiorowski
The Chicago Cubs will look to extend their success in the season series against visiting National League Central foe Milwaukee in the second game of a three-game set on Wednesday night.,Chicago, which leads the second-place Brewers by 6 1/2 games in the division, improved to 3-1 against Milwaukee th...

Cards' Brendan Donovan looks to continue hot streak vs. White Sox
Whether Brendan Donovan remains atop the St. Louis Cardinals' batting order is to be determined, but his contributions in a recent cameo can't be overlooked.,Donovan enters Wednesday night's visit to the Chicago White Sox with six hits in his past two games, including a 4-for-5 effort during St. Lou...

Facing Braves, Mets ask Paul Blackburn to help snap season-long skid
The New York Mets will send struggling Paul Blackburn to the mound on Wednesday night as they attempt to end their season-long four-game losing streak when they visit the Atlanta Braves.,The Braves erased a 4-1 deficit Tuesday to win the opener of the three-game series 5-4 on Austin Riley's long sac...

Resilient Reds seek to stay hot in matchup vs. tumbling Twins
The Cincinnati Reds haven't had a lot of luck this season with late rallies, save for their last two games.,The Reds will look to extend their winning streak to four games when they host the slumping Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in the second contest of a three-game series.,Cincinnati came fro...

Blue Jays hope to figure out OF situation ahead of D-backs clash
The Toronto Blue Jays enter the middle game of their three-game series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night with a big question in the outfield.,Who will manager John Schneider put in his lineup card?,They Blue Jays lost two center fielders to injury during their dramatic 5-4...