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Jessica Pegula stages comeback to reach U.S. Open final
Jessica Pegula overcame a slow start, pulling off a stunning comeback to beat Karolina Muchova 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday in the U.S. Open semifinals at New York.,The result sends Pegula, a 30-year-old Buffalo native who is seeded sixth, to her first career Grand Slam final.,Her Saturday opponent wil...
Aryna Sabalenka tops Emma Navarro, returns to U.S. Open final
No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus is back in the U.S. Open final after stymieing No. 13 Emma Navarro 6-3, 7-6 (2) in their semifinal showdown Thursday in New York.,Sabalenka had leads of 4-2 and 5-3 in the second set before her upstart American opponent rallied to take a 6-5 advantage. Sabalenka...
U.S. Open Odds: All-American women's final a longshot
Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro will each play in their first career Grand Slam semifinal matches at the U.S. Open on Thursday.,While one is favored to advance to Saturday's women's final, it would take a major upset to see an all-American matchup for the title at Flushing Meadows.,The 13th-seeded N...
Emma Navarro reaches first Grand Slam semifinal at U.S. Open
Emma Navarro reversed momentum by winning the last six games to defeat Spain's Paula Badosa 6-2, 7-5 and reach her first Grand Slam semifinal at the U.S. Open on Tuesday in New York.,The 13th-seeded Navarro, who had upset defending champion and third-seeded Coco Gauff to advance to the quarterfinals...
Emma Navarro upsets defending U.S. Open champ Coco Gauff
No. 13 seed Emma Navarro had 20 winners while delivering a huge upset over defending U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff, prevailing 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 on Sunday to reach the quarterfinals in New York.,Navarro prospered from the implosion of the third-seeded Gauff, who committed 19 double faults and 60 unforce...
Yordan Alvarez, Spencer Arrighetti pace Astros past Phillies
Yordan Alvarez hit three home runs in support of Spencer Arrighetti, who flirted with a no-hitter in the Houston Astros' 10-0 win over the host Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.,Arrighetti (7-11) did not allow a hit until the eighth inning. The rookie right-hander finished having yielded two hits ...
Phillies LHP Jose Alvarado (personal) placed on restricted list
The Philadelphia Phillies placed left-handed pitcher Jose Alvarado on the restricted list Monday, saying in a release that Alvarado has left the team to deal with a personal matter.,Alvarado was with the Phillies earlier Monday and met with team officials before leaving the ballpark, The Athletic re...
Pirates place RHP Colin Holderman (wrist) on IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed relief pitcher Colin Holderman on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to a sprain in the right wrist.,Holderman, 28, is 3-5 with a 3.21 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 44 appearances out of the bullpen this season.,He is 8-8 with a 3.63 ERA and two saves in 126 games (no star...
Cuba's Erislandy Alvarez win men's lightweight boxing gold
PARIS -- Cuba's Erislandy Alvarez broke the hearts of a delirious French crowd when he beat local favorite Sofiane Oumiha by split decision in the men's lightweight boxing final at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.,Alvarez's win meant that Cuba's boxers, who had won just one bronze medal in Paris bef...
Red Sox acquire LHP James Paxton from Dodgers
The Boston Red Sox welcomed back a familiar face on Friday by acquiring left-hander James Paxton from the Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Red Sox sent minor league infielder Moises Bolivar to the Dodgers to complete the deal. Boston also transferred right-hander Bryan Mata to the 60-day injured list to mak...
Short-handed Braves sign 2B/OF Whit Merrifield
The Atlanta Braves agreed to a contract with second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield on Monday.,The signing comes one day after All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies fractured his left wrist.,Merrifield, 35, was released by Philadelphia on July 12 after batting .199 with three homers in 53 games.,M...
Pirates activate RHP Quinn Priester from IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated right-handed starting pitcher Quinn Priester from the 15-day injured list Tuesday amid a flurry of roster moves.,The Pirates also optioned outfielder Edward Olivares to Triple-A Indianapolis, while left-hander Justin Bruihl accepted an outright assignment to Indianap...
Donna Vekic rallies to reach Wimbledon semifinals
Croatia's Donna Vekic rallied to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal with a 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 victory at Wimbledon over New Zealand's Lulu Sun on Tuesday in London.,The unseeded Vekic, 28, advanced in 2 hours and 8 minutes and improved to 10-3 this year on grass, including a final at Bad Homburg two we...
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...
Rapids permanently acquire F Rafael Navarro from Palmeiras
The Colorado Rapids signed Brazilian forward Rafael Navarro through 2027 with an option for 2028, the MLS club announced Thursday.,Navarro, 24, has been on loan with the Rapids from Brazilian side Palmeiras since July 2023. ,He has recorded 11 goals and three assists in 20 MLS matches (19 starts) so...
Rapids lock up star Rafael Navarro through 2027 season
Colorado Rapids leading goal scorer Rafael Navarro has signed a deal with the club through the 2027 season, the Denver Post reported Wednesday.,Navarro, 24, is tied for sixth in MLS with 11 goals this season while playing on a one-year loan that concludes Sunday.,The Post said that the Brazilian for...
Mexico captain Edson Alvarez (hamstring) to miss rest of Copa America
Mexico's Edson Alvarez is out of the Copa America because of a left hamstring injury.,He announced the news on a video posted to social media late Tuesday.,"Unfortunately, my participation in the Copa America has come to a close," he said, according to a translation from Spanish provided by ESPN. "B...
Maple Leafs add Marc Savard to coaching staff
Craig Berube, the new head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, completed his coaching staff with the hiring of assistant Marc Savard, the team announced Sunday.,Savard, 46, was an assistant coach with the Calgary Flames last season. He began his coaching career with the St. Louis Blues in 2019-20 befo...
2024 MLB All-Star Game American League Ballot: Who Should Be Voted In?
These American League MLB players have earned themselves an All-Star nomination. ...
Mexico loses Edson Alvarez to apparent hamstring injury
Mexico captain Edson Alvarez was helped off the field in the first half of Saturday's Copa America match against Jamaica on Saturday due to an apparent left hamstring injury. ,The West Ham midfielder, who has been linked to a move to Manchester United, was sprinting downfield when he grabbed the bac...