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Report: Raptors, Kawhi Leonard to begin extension talks
The Toronto Raptors are expected to begin contract extension talks this week with forward Kawhi Leonard and his new agent, ESPN reported on Monday.,Leonard, 35, has one season and $50.3 million remaining on the three-year extension he signed in 2024 with the Los Angeles Clippers.,The previous deal w...
Dodgers look to lean on Eric Lauer in opener vs. Rockies
Once believed to be a temporary emergency addition to the starting rotation, the Los Angeles Dodgers are finding a comfort level when left-hander Eric Lauer takes the mound.,After Lauer was designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays, then acquired in a May trade for a player to be named late...
Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman to test mettle vs. Giants
Kevin Gausman returns to Oracle Park for just the second time since leaving the San Francisco Giants as a free agent on Monday when he takes the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays.,The teams are beginning a three-game interleague series in San Francisco.,Gausman joined the Giants as a free agent in Dec...
Fresh off escaping with win, Mets vie for series split vs. Braves
New York Mets interim manager Andy Green was intent on focusing on the positives as his team prepares to play the finale of a four-game series in Atlanta on Monday.,After losing 12 of their last 14 games, the Mets ended a three-game skid with a 10-9 victory on Sunday despite nearly blowing a seven-r...
Padres strive to pick up steam in opener vs. Diamondbacks
The San Diego Padres' longest losing streak since 2013 is history.,After their 5-2 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday ended an eight-game skid, the Padres probably need a long winning streak at some point over the final 73 games of the year to earn a third straight postseason berth.,They'...
Brewers bid for more from starters ahead of opener vs. Cards
Not much has gone wrong for the Milwaukee Brewers this season, but manager Pat Murphy does have at least one concern as they open a five-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinals on Monday.,After his team's 3-2 road victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix, Murphy lamented that starte...
Nats' Luis Garcia Jr., Astros' Yordan Alvarez showing no mercy to pitchers this season
Luis Garcia Jr. looks to continue his home run barrage as the Washington Nationals open a three-game home series against the Houston Astros on Monday.,The 26-year-old Nationals first baseman has been on a tear lately with nine homers in his last 12 games. He's cranked 16 homers since May 25 and is s...
Reeling Yankees face critical series with AL East-leading Rays
Trending in opposite directions over the past two weeks, the top two teams in the American League East -- the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees, respectively -- will meet in a key four-game series that begins Monday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The Rays enter with a four-game lead over their riva...
Phillies All-Star LHP Cristopher Sanchez looks to improve road numbers at Royals
Cristopher Sanchez was named an All-Star for the second time, but the left-hander has struggled lately on the road for the Philadelphia Phillies.,Meanwhile, Kansas City left-hander Noah Cameron continues to have his own mound issues during a second major league season.,Looking to get back on track a...
Report: Belgium granted right to appeal FIFA's Folarin Balogun decision
SEATTLE -- Belgium have been granted the right to appeal FIFA's decision to suspend the one-game ban to United States national team striker Folarin Balogun, according to a report by The Athletic.,Balogun had been slated to miss Monday's round of 16 match after being issued a direct red card, which c...
England's Jordan Henderson suffers 'serious' injury during celebration
England midfielder Jordan Henderson suffered a wrist injury during the team's post-game celebration following a 3-2 win over Mexico in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday night that manager Thomas Tuchel called "serious.",Henderson was seen on video hopping over an advertising board at Azteca Stadiu...
Canada swimmer Summer McIntosh breaks butterfly world record set in 2009
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Summer McIntosh of Canada broke the longest-standing world record for individual women's swimming on Sunday night at the Canadian trials in Montreal.,McIntosh, 19, finished the 200-meter butterfly in 2 minutes, 1.65 seconds, bettering the 2:01.81 set by China's Liu Z...
Mexico manager Javier Aguirre stepping down, assistant Rafa Marquez stepping up
Javier Aguirre's run as manager of Mexico's World Cup team ended with the 3-2 loss to England on Sunday night, he confirmed after the round of 16 match in Mexico City.,Aguirre, 67, said he was resigning after his third stint as national team coach. He had guided El Tri to the round of 16 in 2002 and...
Dallas Fuel tops Spacestation Gaming for OWCS NA Stage 2 crown
Dallas Fuel surged to a 2-0 lead en route to a 4-2 victory over Spacestation Gaming on Sunday in the grand final of the Overwatch Champions Series' North American Stage 2 playoffs.,After the slow start, Spacestation Gaming won two of the next three maps to force a sixth map in the best-of-seven gran...
Neymar says career with Brazil 'over' after loss to Norway
Neymar's legendary career for Brazil is over, the forward said following the 2-1 loss to Norway in the round of 16 game on Sunday.,The 34-year-old was emotional in an interview with TV Globo as he was in tears at the conclusion of the match in East Rutherford, N.J., where he scored Brazil's lone goa...
Ten-man England outlast host Mexico to reach World Cup quarterfinals
Jude Bellingham recorded a brace and Harry Kane scored his sixth goal of the World Cup and added an assist as England outlasted Mexico 3-2 in a round of 16 instant classic on Sunday night at Mexico City.,England played a man down for the last 48 minutes, including 12 in stoppage time, after Jarell Q...
Penguins sign F Egor Chinakhov, G Arturs Silovs
Forward Egor Chinakhov signed a three-year, $18.75 million contract to remain with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday.,Chinakhov, who was a restricted free agent, will earn an average annual salary of $6.25 million.,Pittsburgh also kept goaltender Arturs Silovs in the fold by signing the restricted f...
Sparks still adjusting without Kelsey Plum with Storm on horizon
Returning home from a rough road swing, the Los Angeles Sparks will look to bounce back after a lengthy layoff when they host the Seattle Storm on Monday.,Los Angeles (8-10) dropped decisions by 28 points at Toronto on June 25 and 24 points at Indiana on June 27. The blowout losses came on the heels...
Brewers RHP Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) returns to injured list
The Milwaukee Brewers placed starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of right shoulder inflammation after his exit in the fourth inning from a loss Saturday night to the host Arizona Diamondbacks.,In a corresponding move, the Brewers recalled left-hander Drew R...
As Portugal face Spain, Cristiano Ronaldo feels no pressure to go out on top
After confirming this will be his last World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo insisted that whenever his final match arrives, he will walk away at peace.,And yes, even if that comes as soon as Monday in Portugal's round of 16 clash with Spain in Arlington, Texas.,"I'm going to be perfectly honest, regardless ...