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Blue Bombers, buoyed by opening win, head home to face Tiger-Cats
Getting off on the right foot is important in most aspects of life.,Even more so in football, where players and teams have fewer chances to prove themselves in competition simply because of the nature of the game.,That's why the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were happy to open the season with a 30-28 road w...
Wings welcome Mercury looking to start new win streak
The Dallas Wings and Phoenix Mercury both look to return to their winning ways when they square off Thursday in a Commissioner's Cup clash in Arlington, Texas.,The Wings (7-4, 2-1 in Commissioner's Cup) head home after being thrashed 100-76 by the Minnesota Lynx in Minneapolis on Tuesday. Paige Buec...
Dream's Angel Reese finding range going into battle with Liberty
First place in the Eastern Conference will be on the line Thursday night when the Atlanta Dream host the red-hot New York Liberty in College Park, Ga.,Atlanta (8-3, 3-1 Commissioner's Cup) enters its first matchup of the year with New York atop the conference standings and winners in four of its las...
US warns travelers about visiting Mexico ahead of World Cup
Just before the World Cup kicks off, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico issued a warning to travelers about the potential danger of heading south of the border.,In a social media post on Tuesday, the embassy advised potential visitors to "check the latest travel advisory level and risk information before yo...
Tight-knit Croatia squad prepared for another lengthy World Cup run
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup squad selections caught much of the footballing world off guard.,That included Croatia defender Kristijan Jakic.,Asked on Thursday to size up his team's first Group L opponent after Croatia arrived at its World Cup base camp in the Washington subu...
Cardinals score early, often against Mets to win sixth straight
Jordan Walker went 2-for-5 with four RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals extended their winning streak to six games with a 9-2 victory against the host New York Mets on Wednesday.,Cardinals starter Andre Pallante (7-4) held New York to two runs on two hits and struck out five in six innings. The Mets ma...
Fever eager for another chance to play struggling Sky
For the Indiana Fever, piling up victories in any form is all that matters.,Historically, that hasn't been a problem when they face the Chicago Sky.,Looking to build on Monday's emotional victory courtesy of Caitlin Clark, the Fever try for a seventh straight win over the scuffling Sky on Thursday n...
Royals RHP Seth Lugo takes liner off forehead, exits game vs. Rangers
Kansas City pitcher Seth Lugo exited Wednesday night's home contest in the fourth inning after taking a line drive to the forehead off the bat of the Texas Rangers' Brandon Nimmo.,With one out in the fourth, Nimmo rifled a 106.6-m.p.h. liner at Lugo and knocked him to the ground. The right-hander go...
Mexico have history, pressure hosting South Africa in World Cup opener
Javier Aguirre knows exactly what awaits his Mexico side when it hosts the World Cup opener against South Africa on Thursday in Mexico City to kick off Group A.,Forty years and one week ago, Aguirre played all 90 minutes of host Mexico's impressive 2-1 victory over Belgium to open El Tri's 1986 Worl...
Max Scherzer becomes 11th MLB pitcher to collect 3,500 strikeouts
Max Scherzer fanned Kyle Schwarber to open the Toronto Blue Jays' game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night to become the 11th pitcher in major league history to amass 3,500 strikeouts.,Scherzer, 41, threw a changeup on a 1-2 count that caught the Phillies' leadoff man looking. ,The ...
Eagles sign DE A.J. Epenesa after deal with Browns falls through
The Philadelphia Eagles signed A.J. Epenesa on Wednesday after the former Buffalo Bills defensive end failed a physical with the Cleveland Browns.,The Eagles did not announce terms of the contract with Epenesa, who in March agreed to a one-year contract worth up to $5 million with Cleveland, accordi...
Angels put C Sebastian Rivero (fractured hamate bone) on IL
Los Angeles Angels catcher Sebastian Rivero was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, one day after fracturing his left hamate bone during a game against the Houston Astros.,Rivero told reporters he will undergo surgery and miss approximately four weeks. He underwent a CT scan earlier Wednesd...
Cardinals coach says rookie DL Kaleb Proctor (meniscus) could miss season
Arizona Cardinals rookie defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor tore his meniscus during OTAs and could miss the 2026 season, head coach Mike LaFleur said on Wednesday.,The Cardinals selected Proctor in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 2026 NFL Draft in April but had yet to sign the former Southeast...
Infantino: FIFA 'not kings of the world,' U.S. controls entry
Before the World Cup kicks off in Mexico City on Thursday, FIFA president Gianni Infantino is fending off concern over potential via issues for players and officials entering the United States. ,Infantino said FIFA is focused on being a "sports organization" and would not intervene in helping the U....
Braves place OF Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) on injured list
The Atlanta Braves placed outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. on the 10-day injured list Wednesday after he departed Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox with hamstring tightness.,An MRI exam Wednesday revealed that Acuna has a left hamstring strain. ,In corresponding moves, the Braves selected the ...
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes' extension pushes deal's worth over $500M
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has agreed to a two-year extension that contains $239 million in new money, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,Mahomes will now be under contract with the Chiefs through the 2033 season and his total contract value rises to $504.75 million. He is the ...
Canadian Open steps into spotlight ahead of U.S. Open
Before the U.S. Open tees off next week, the PGA Tour makes its annual trip north of the border for the RBC Canadian Open, starting Thursday at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ontario., ,The Canadian Open has missed out on top names in recent years, as many top players want to be off the we...
USMNT's Chris Richards declares he's 'ready' for World Cup opener
Heading into their World Cup opener on Friday, the U.S. men's national team received a massive lift when defender Chris Richards declared himself ready to go against Paraguay. ,Richards, 26, who suffered a pair of torn ligaments in his left ankle while playing for Crystal Palace of the Premier Leagu...
U.S. primed to plant flag in 'home' World Cup opener vs. Paraguay
IRVINE, Calif. -- The long-awaited World Cup opener on home soil Friday promises to contain deep shades of red, white and blue for the United States men's national team.,Manager Mauricio Pochettino might be from Argentina and goal-producing forward Folarin Balogun grew up in England after he was bor...
Knights aim to cool off Canes' Jordan Staal in pivotal Game 5
Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Staal picked a great time to get hot.,Staal has five goals through the first four games of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights, helping keep the best-of-7 series tied heading into Game 5 on Thursday evening in Raleigh, N.C.,"I just want to contri...