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Gretchen Walsh tops training partner Kate Douglass' world record
Kate Douglass' reign as world-record holder in the 50-meter freestyle lasted all of nine days.,American Gretchen Walsh -- Douglass' training partner -- set a new world record in the event Sunday, turning in a 23.55-second run at the Sette Colli meet in Rome. That is .04 seconds faster than Douglass'...

Texas A&M adds 5-star WR Eric McFarland to booming ‘27 class
Wide receiver Eric McFarland, a five-star prospect in the Class of 2027, committed to Texas A&M on Sunday to add another top recruit to coach Mike Elko's eye-catching class.,Texas A&M has the No. 1-ranked recruiting class for the next cycle, according to both 247Sports and ESPN. McFarland is the six...

Rays' Yandy Diaz exits with shoulder strain, considered day-to-day
Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz left Sunday's 5-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks with a left shoulder strain, but he doesn't anticipate the injury will sideline him for long.,Diaz, the American League's leading hitter at .336, appeared to aggravate the shoulder during a 10-pitch a...

Cubs take series from Brewers with 3-run 10th inning
The Chicago Cubs scored three times in the top of the 10th inning and held on for a 4-3 win in the rubber match of a three-game series against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.,Jacob Webb (3-2) gave up a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth to earn the win for the Cubs, who have won six of their ...

Kyle Schwarber's 30th homer lifts Phillies past skidding Mets
Kyle Schwarber hit a go-ahead two-run homer with one out in the seventh inning off Kodai Senga on Sunday afternoon as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies secured a 5-4 win over the New York Mets.,The Phillies lost a three-run lead by giving up a run in the fifth and three in the sixth but quickly reg...

Ryan Kreidler's tiebreaking blast helps Twins beat Rockies
Ryan Kreidler hit a go-ahead homer in the bottom of the seventh inning, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Kody Clemens also homered for Minnesota, which won the rubber match of the three-game series. Royce Lewis doubled and sc...

South Korea president calls for investigation after poor showing
South Korea president Lee Jae Myung is calling for an investigation into the country's poor World Cup showing and ensuing resignation of coach Hong Myung-bo.,South Korea did not advance out of Group A while earning three points in three matches. South Korea beat the Czech Republic and lost to Mexico...

Report: Hornets trade F Miles Bridges to Suns
The Charlotte Hornets continued their roster overhaul by sending forward Miles Bridges along with a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and a 2033 first-round pick, ESPN reported Sunday.,The move comes three days after the Hornets t...

Giants activate OF Heliot Ramos (quad) from IL
The San Francisco Giants activated outfielder Heliot Ramos from the injured list Sunday while first baseman Buddy Kennedy was designated for assignment.,Ramos, 26, last played on May 15 due to a right quadriceps strain. He was batting .267 with four home runs and 20 RBIs in 44 games this season.,In ...
USMNT's World Cup Path Gets Tougher After Group Stage Draw
The USMNT enters the World Cup knockout stage with a favorable opener against Bosnia, but a difficult path awaits if it hopes to make a deep run....
Canada vs. South Africa Predictions: Best Bets for the World Cup Round of 32
Canada opens the World Cup knockout stage against South Africa. Here are the top betting picks, including match result, first-half and team goal props....

Orioles activate C Adley Rutschman, OF Dylan Beavers
The Baltimore Orioles activated catcher Adley Rutschman and right fielder Dylan Beavers and placed both in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Washington Nationals. ,Rutschman, who batted third Sunday, had been on the 7-day concussion IL. Hitting sixth Sunday, Beavers...

Report: Uruguay’s Manuel Ugarte (knee) to miss extended time
Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte is expected to miss significant time because of a knee ligament injury, The Athletic reported Sunday, putting his start to next season for Manchester United in jeopardy.,Ugarte was carried of the field with the injury during Uruguay's 1-0 loss to Spain at Zapopan, Me...

Rangers put OF Wyatt Langford on IL, activate OF Evan Carter
The Texas Rangers placed outfielder Wyatt Langford on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left hamstring strain and activated outfielder Evan Carter after a short turn on the IL because of an oblique strain. ,Langford was a late scratch for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.,A former N...

Serena Williams to adjust expectations for Wimbledon return
Serena Williams is taking a realistic approach toward her busy return to Wimbledon, which will include her first singles match in nearly four years.,The 23-time Grand Slam champion in singles began her comeback with doubles matches earlier this month at the HSBC Championships in London and the Berli...

Young Rayan, Brazil take aim at Japan in World Cup clash
In a friendly in Tokyo last October, Brazil surrendered a two-goal halftime lead and watched Japan pull ahead for an eventual 3-2 victory.,Rayan, a 19-year-old forward, was not part of Brazil's team that day, so perhaps he can be forgiven for admitting he doesn't know much about the Japanese squad.,...
Dancing Mr. Met Perfectly Captured the Mets' 2026 Collapse
Mr. Met's viral celebration during Carlos Mendoza's firing became the defining image of the Mets' disappointing 2026 season....

KPMG Women's PGA final round resumes play after delay
The start of the final round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Sunday was delayed for nearly four hours due to inclement weather.,Play resumed just before noon ET after storms in the area brought a close to the practice facilities at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn.,The forecast f...

Top seeds working out issues entering play at Wimbledon
Both top-seeded players are facing significant questions as the tennis calendar unfolds to the 139th edition of the Wimbledon Championships on Monday in London.,For Belarussian Aryna Sabalenka, the issues are performance-related, while defending champion Jannik Sinner of Italy faces primarily health...

KPMG Women's PGA final round delayed by weather
The start of the final round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Sunday has been delayed by inclement weather.,Storms in the area brought a close to the practice facilities at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. The first tee time was scheduled for 8:24 a.m. ET, however play has yet to...