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Tarik Skubal returns home as Tigers face White Sox, trade questions
Tarik Skubal will make his first home start since April 23 when the Detroit Tigers host the Chicago White Sox on Friday. It could be one of his last appearances at Comerica Park in a Tigers uniform.,The two-time Cy Young Award winner will be an unrestricted free agent after this season. Unless the T...
After first win, Tiger-Cats feeling confident with Lions set to visit
After pulling off a road win last week in Winnipeg to make up for losing the home opener the week before, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will try to defend home field on Friday night when they take on the BC Lions.,Hamilton's 37-27 win over the Blue Bombers featured a balanced offensive effort. Bo Levi Mit...
Torrid Olivia Miles leads Lynx into battle vs. Valkyries
Two hot teams that barely missed representing the Western Conference in the Commissioner's Cup get an opportunity to take out some frustration on the other when the Minnesota Lynx visit the Golden State Valkyries on Friday night in San Francisco.,The pairing is a rematch of an 87-84 home win by the ...
Royals SS Bobby Witt Jr. exits early with knee discomfort vs. Cardinals
Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. exited in the fourth inning with right knee discomfort Thursday night against the St. Louis Cardinals in Kansas City.,Witt, who homered and delivered an RBI single in his first two at-bats, injured himself while fielding a grounder in the hole by St. Louis' Jordan Wal...
Jesse Marsch on Ismael Kone's injury: 'Could hear the bone snap'
Canada midfielder Ismael Kone was scheduled to undergo surgery on his injured left leg after sustaining the ugly injury in his national team's 6-0 win over Qatar on Thursday in Vancouver.,Coach Jesse Marsch said postmatch, according to The Athletic, that he "could hear the bone snap.","Your heart go...
Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood pay fines, but Ryder Cup still elusive
Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood have settled their outstanding large fines with the DP World Tour, according to a Thursday report from GolfWeek, but the pair still wouldn't be eligible to serve as Ryder Cup captains.,"Under our current regulations, even if they were to rejoin as members, neither can se...
US Open setup stymies field before conditions change with the wind
Players who started their first round at the U.S. Open in the afternoon wave may not know what the morning crowd was griping about.,Rory McIlroy stepped off the course at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club proud to have posted a 1-under-par 69, one off the lead at the time. "I think with the conditions toda...
Angels OF Mike Trout (hamstring) runs into misfortune, placed on IL
Los Angeles Angels star center fielder Mike Trout said Thursday that he was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right hamstring strain.,Trout told reporters he sustained the injury while running to first base during the Angels' 8-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.,Trout, 34, is ...
Liberty, hottest team in WNBA, aim to extend dominance over Mystics
The New York Liberty will put multiple streaks on the line Friday night when they host the Washington Mystics.,New York (11-4) has the longest active win streak in the WNBA at eight games and has also beaten the Mystics in 10 straight regular-season meetings, last losing to Washington in the regular...
Pirates optimistic heading into series vs. Rockies
The Pittsburgh Pirates had a rough start to June, but they've gained some traction in the first leg of their current road trip.,Pittsburgh lost nine of 13 games to begin the month before winning two straight from the Athletics to take that series. The Pirates' six-game road trip concludes in Denver ...
Christian Pulisic 'trying to be ready' for massive US-Australia match
The availability of U.S. men's national team star winger Christian Pulisic will be determined before the critical Group D showdown against Australia in Seattle on Friday afternoon, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said.,"We will see," Pochettino said on Thursday. "If he is not available for tomorrow, ...
Canada's Ismael Kone stretchered off with leg injury in win over Qatar
Ismael Kone exited early in the second half of Canada's 6-0 victory over Qatar on Thursday in Group B in Vancouver, after the Canadian midfielder suffered what appeared to be a serious lower leg injury.,In the 51st minute, Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo attempted a tackle on Kone, but his right foot ...
Jason Day (back) withdraws from US Open
Jason Day withdrew from the U.S. Open after 10 holes on Thursday in Southampton, N.Y., citing a back injury.,The Australian played the back nine of Shinnecock Hills Golf Club to begin his round and went 7 over, including six straight bogeys at Nos. 13-18. He then grimaced in pain after taking a swin...
Tempo, Sun clash, both seeking return to win column
One losing streak will end Friday night when the Toronto Tempo visit the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.,The Sun (2-14) have dropped six straight after an 88-81 home loss to the Washington Mystics on Wednesday.,The Tempo (7-8) lost their third in a row, 113-91, to the host Indiana Fever on Tues...
Nasim Nunez, Nats riding high entering series with slumping Rays
The Washington Nationals arrive in Florida in their best standings position in seven seasons, and the club is hoping for positive chaos in its three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays starting Friday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Tuesday's victory over the Kansas City Royals put the National League...
Phillies OF Adolis Garcia (lat) will miss rest of season
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adolis Garcia will undergo right latissimus dorsi surgery and miss the rest of the season, the team said Thursday.,Garcia will undergo the surgery next Wednesday. The recovery time is projected to be six to eight months, which would make him a full go for the start o...
Valkyries F Gabby Williams to make debut in Unrivaled next season
Forward Gabby Williams of the Golden State Valkyries has signed a multi-year contract with Unrivaled, which tips off its third season in January.,Williams, 29, will be making her debut in the 3-on-3 league based in Miami. Players' team assignments will be announced at a later date.,"The opportunity ...
Otto Lopez producing for surging Marlins, who take on rested Giants
Otto Lopez, who leads the majors in batting average at .336, will lead the host Miami Marlins against the San Francisco Giants in the start of a three-game series on Friday night.,Lopez, who is being pushed by Miami as an All-Star this year, leads Marlins qualifiers in OPS (.841) and ranks second in...
Reports: LIV Golf running on loans to finish 2026 season
Amid LIV Golf's uncertain financial future, the Money in Sport newsletter reported Thursday that recent company filings show the league is operating on loans -- not capital -- to attempt to finish out the 2026 season.,Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund announced in April it would bankroll LIV onl...
Trevor Larnach, Twins complete road sweep of Rangers
Trevor Larnach went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins cruised to a 9-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,Brooks Lee added a three-run homer for Minnesota, which completed a three-game sweep over the Rangers. Ryan Kreidler hit a two-ru...