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Lexi Thompson's streak of 19 straight U.S. Women's Opens is over
For the first time in 20 years, Lexi Thompson won't be participating in the U.S. Women's Open when golfers tee off Thursday at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles.,Thompson played in her first U.S. Women's Open at age 12 in 2007 at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in North Carolina. Now 31, Thompson...

Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. strives to continue HR tear vs. Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays will try to cool off the bat of Braves slugger Ronald Acuna Jr. when they open a three-game series in Atlanta on Tuesday.,Acuna has homered in four straight games, with five homers during that time, and appears to be regaining the form that was slowed by an early-season injury....

Guardians, Yankees open series while in thick of division races
While the New York Yankees are in a better position in the American League East than they were a week ago and starting a long stretch of home games, the Cleveland Guardians have led the AL Central for most of the season but are also facing a challenge from the Chicago White Sox for the lead.,The Yan...

Red Sox hope to find home success against suddenly-hot Orioles
Quality at-bats and quality starts are what it's all about in baseball.,The Boston Red Sox hope that both trends can continue as they return home to host the Baltimore Orioles for the first time this season, opening a three-game series with their American League East rival on Tuesday night.,After Bo...

Torrey Pines stays on PGA Tour schedule as The Sentry
The PGA Tour, which has played an annual event at Torrey Pines Golf Course since 1968, will not miss a beat in 2027 with the announcement Monday of the newly renamed tournament, "The Sentry.",The announcement was made jointly with Sentry Insurance and the Century Club of San Diego, which organizes t...

Padres look to avenge being swept by Phillies last week
The San Diego Padres won't have to wait long for a chance to exact revenge on the Philadelphia Phillies.,After getting swept by the Phillies in San Diego last week, the Padres look to get even in Philadelphia as the teams open a three-game series Tuesday. ,Philadelphia outscored San Diego 10-3 over ...

Teagan Kavan, Texas shut out Tennessee, advance to WCWS finals
Teagan Kavan threw a two-hit complete-game shutout to lift Texas to a 4-0 win over Tennessee in the Women's College World Series semifinals on Monday in Oklahoma City.,The Longhorns (51-12) will take on Alabama or Texas Tech in the best-of-three championship series beginning Wednesday.,Texas is in t...

Eagles trade star WR AJ Brown to Patriots for 1st-, 5th-round picks
The New England Patriots acquired star wide receiver A.J. Brown on Monday from Philadelphia for what the Eagles announced were a first-round draft pick in 2028 and a fifth-rounder in 2027.,While New England did not disclose trade terms, ESPN reported the 2027 pick will be the better of the Patriots'...

Judge yet to rule in Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility case
A judge in Lubbock County, Texas presided over a two-hour hearing Monday and left the courtroom without making a ruling as Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby seeks an injunction against the NCAA to play in 2026.,Judge Ken Curry requested additional documentation be provided before he renders his ...

U.S. submits World Cup roster with Chris Richards still on team
The United States finalized its World Cup roster, and Chris Richards is still on it.,Mauricio Pochettino kept the injured defender on the 26-man roster when the U.S. men's national team officially submitted the names to FIFA on Monday.,Richards suffered torn ankle ligaments while playing for Crystal...

Melinda French Gates buying minority stake in Kraken
Billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates is acquiring a minority ownership stake of the Seattle Kraken, the franchise announced Monday.,Terms of the deal, which is pending NHL approval, were not disclosed.,The partnership pairs French Gates, the ex-wife of Microsoft founder Bill Gates who has...

Report: Russell Wilson to replace Matt Ryan on CBS' 'NFL Today'
Super Bowl champion quarterback Russell Wilson is joining the "NFL Today" studio crew on CBS, Front Office Sports reported Monday.,The 10-time Pro Bowl selection replaces Matt Ryan, who left after three seasons to become president of football for the Atlanta Falcons.,Spokespersons for CBS and Wilson...

Texas powers past Tennessee to force winner-take-all WCWS semifinal
Citlaly Gutierrez worked into the seventh inning and Texas had 13 hits, lifting the Longhorns to a 5-2 win over Tennessee in the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City.,Texas' win forces the "if necessary" game between the two teams later Monday afternoon for a berth in the WCWS Championship ...

Hurting Giants add trio of WRs, reunite with Odell Beckham Jr.
Former New York Giants star Odell Beckham Jr. was one of three wide receivers signed on Monday as the team deals with a string of injuries at the position. ,Beckham Jr. agreed to a one-year contract with the team following an in-person visit and the Giants also added JuJu Smith-Schuster and Braxton ...

Iran omits Sardar Azmoun from World Cup roster
Striker Sardar Azmoun was omitted from Iran's 26-man World Cup roster announced on Monday.,Azmoun has scored 57 goals in 91 national team appearances, but the 31-year-old was dropped from the squad in March. That reportedly stemmed from a social media post that Iranian officials took issue with duri...

Reports: Browns finalizing trade with Rams for All-Pro DE Myles Garrett
The Cleveland Browns are finalizing a blockbuster trade which would send five-time All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams, according to reports by ESPN and NFL Network.,The Rams are reportedly sending two-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round draft pick and o...

Late Mike Leach makes first appearance on College Football HOF ballot
The late Mike Leach, who passed away in December 2022 at 61 while coaching at Mississippi State, is on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot for the first time this year.,Leach's appearance on the ballot comes after the National Football Foundation, which oversees the Hall of Fame, adjusted its c...

Reds place SS Elly De La Cruz (hamstring) on IL
The Cincinnati Reds placed two-time All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right hamstring strain.,De La Cruz, 24, exited in the fifth inning of Sunday's win against Atlanta after feeling tightness in the hamstring while running to first base. ,This is the first ...

Hurting Giants add WRs Odell Beckham Jr., Braxton Berrios
Former New York Giants star Odell Beckham Jr. and another veteran set of hands, Braxton Berrios, signed one-year deals with the team on Monday.,The Giants are loading up on wide receivers to address a string of injuries at the position.,Beckham agreed to terms following an in-person visit, according...

Guillermo Ochoa makes Mexico's roster for record sixth World Cup
Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa will represent Mexico in a record sixth World Cup appearance after being named to the country's 26-man roster on Monday by manager Javier Aguirre.,Ochoa, who turns 41 on July 13, will have a chance to establish the record along with Argentina's Lionel Messi and Portugal's...