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On verge of winning Group B, Canada won't play for draw vs. Swiss
Canada know they will win Group B with a victory or draw in Wednesday's finale against Switzerland in Vancouver and secure at least one more match on home soil.,But manager Jesse Marsch insists that math won't result in a more conservative approach from his squad as they attempt to capture the imagi...
After rallying to beat Mercury, Fever seek faster start in rematch
The Indiana Fever spent the first quarter against the Phoenix Mercury on Monday digging out from a large deficit.,Two nights later, the Fever hope to start quicker when they host the Mercury on Wednesday in Indianapolis.,Indiana (10-7) is 5-2 in its past seven games and bounced back from allowing 10...
Royals LHP Cole Ragans headed for elbow surgery
Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said prior to Tuesday's game at Tampa Bay that Royals ace Cole Ragans is expected to undergo elbow surgery.,Ragans, who served as the team's Opening Day starter each of the last three seasons, has not pitched in the big leagues since May 6 due to an impingement in h...
Capitals deal Connor McMichael, 16th pick to Blues for Jordan Kyrou
The Washington Capitals acquired proven goal-scorer Jordan Kyrou from the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday for center Connor McMichael, 2025 draft pick Milton Gastrin and a first-round selection in the NHL draft that begins Friday.,Kyrou, 28, rolled up 168 goals in eight years for the Blues -- including t...
No sucker: Yankees manager 'pissed off' by Jazz Chisholm's in-game lollipop
Aaron Boone never imagined he would be reminding big leaguers to keep their lollipops under wraps, but that's precisely where the Yankees' manager found himself Monday night. ,For the second time this season, Jazz Chisholm jogged out of the dugout and to his position at second base for between-innin...
After ‘it felt like I’d retired,’ Cristiano Ronaldo back in form with brace
Cristiano Ronaldo no doubt heard the waves of criticism directed his way after he failed to help Portugal earn a full three points against DR Congo in their World Cup opener last week.,Ronaldo responded in historic fashion Tuesday in Houston, scoring a brace to lift the Selecao das Quinas to a 5-0 w...
Senators send No. 9 pick to Sharks for F William Eklund, 2 others
The Ottawa Senators didn't take long to decide how to spend the 2026 No. 9 overall pick acquired Sunday from the Florida Panthers.,Two days after shipping captain Brady Tkachuk to the Panthers for three first-round picks and one second-round selection, the Senators sent the Panthers' first-round sel...
NHL exploring Austin and Houston for Texas expansion
The Dallas Stars could one day have some company in Texas, with commissioner Gary Bettman announcing Tuesday that the NHL is looking at Austin and Houston as potential expansion targets.,It's part of an agreement reached with billionaire Dan Friedkin and his family. Bettman said the term sheet agree...
Golf Glance: Nelly Korda seeks major history; PGA Tour's final signature event
Nelly Korda seeks history as she chases her third consecutive major title to begin 2026 while the PGA Tour holds its final signature event of the year.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Travelers Championship, Cromwell, Conn., June 25-28,Course: TPC River Highlands (Par 70, 6,844 Yards),Purse: $20M (Winner: $3.6M...
TSA: 300-plus drones seized near World Cup sites in US
Government agencies have seized more than 300 drones near World Cup sites in the United States since the tournament began on June 11, the Transportation Security Administration announced on Tuesday.,Stadiums and surrounding event spaces are a strict "No Drone Zone," per the Federal Aviation Administ...
Falcons agree on 3-year, $54M deal with TE Kyle Pitts
The Atlanta Falcons agreed to a three-year, $54 million deal with tight end Kyle Pitts on Tuesday that includes a reported $36 million fully guaranteed, Pitts' agents told ESPN.,The $18 million average annual value is the third-highest in NFL history for a tight end behind San Francisco 49ers star G...
NCAA approves rule change to cap athlete eligibility at 5 years
The NCAA's Division I cabinet, in a vote held Tuesday, unanimously approved changing its eligibility rules to a new model that gives all Div. I athletes five years of eligibility and eliminates all redshirts.,The five-year clock implemented in the new format -- referred to as the age-based eligibili...
France coach Didier Deschamps to miss Norway match after mother's passing
France manager Didier Deschamps will not manage his team's final group-stage match against Norway on Friday as he flies back to France to attend his mother's funeral.,"Didier Deschamps will not be able to oversee training sessions ahead of the Norway v France match. He will also be absent from the b...
Mavericks announce hire of Dusty May as next head coach
The Dallas Mavericks officially announced the hire of Dusty May as their next head coach on Tuesday, a day after it was first reported that the Michigan coach was taking the job.,May, 49, guided the Wolverines to a 37-3 record and an NCAA Tournament title in his second season in Ann Arbor in 2025-26...
Iran cleared to enter US 2 days before critical Egypt match
Restrictions around the Iran national team's World Cup travel are being slightly loosened, with the team now permitted to travel to at U.S. game sites two days before the day of the match, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on Tuesday.,Iran were previously forced to travel to game si...
Royals place All-Star 3B Maikel Garcia (hand) on 10-day injured list
The Kansas City Royals placed third baseman Maikel Garcia on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday because of muscle strain in his left hand.,In a corresponding move, the Royals recalled utility infielder Josh Rojas from Triple-A Omaha.,Garcia, 26, said he has been dealing with hand soreness for about ...
Reports: Devils trading D Simon Nemec to Flames
New Jersey dealt restricted free agent defenseman Simon Nemec to the Calgary Flames, the Devils announced Tuesday.,The Flames are also receiving forward Maxim Tsyplakov in exchange for first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028, a second-round pick in 2026 and defenseman prospect Etienne Morin, per th...
Mariners reinstate OF Randy Arozarena (hamstring) from IL
The Seattle Mariners activated outfielder Randy Arozarena from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's road game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.,Arozarena has been sidelined with a left hamstring strain since being injured against the Washington Nationals on June 12. He was placed on the IL June ...
Tiger Woods makes public appearance in support of new PGA plan
Tiger Woods made his unofficial return to golf with a public appearance alongside PGA Tour commissioner Brian Rolapp at a press conference in Connecticut on Tuesday. ,Woods read a prepared statement and didn't take questions, introducing Rolapp to detail the establishment of a new two-track PGA Tour...
Reports: Olympic gold medalist Bode Miller facing drug charges
Six-time Olympic medalist Bode Miller was arrested earlier this month in Idaho on two misdemeanor charges of drug possession, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,Miller, 48, was charged on June 6 with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to court...