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Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul reclaims No. 1 world ranking
Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul has reached No. 1 in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings for the second time in her career.,Thitikul, 22, climbed one spot on Monday to pass Nelly Korda, who had held the No. 1 ranking since March 25, 2024.,Thitikul previously earned the No. 1 position on Oct. 31, 2022, a...
Ex-Vols coach Derek Dooley running for U.S. Senate
Former Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley is running on the Republican ticket for the U.S. Senate in Georgia.,Dooley, 57, announced Monday he is entering the 2026 race against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff.,"Professional politicians like Jon Ossoff are the problem," Dooley said in a two-minute ...
Dodgers turn to Tyler Glasnow to face Cardinals
After salvaging the final two series of a nine-game road trip, the Los Angeles Dodgers will return home Monday night to face the St. Louis Cardinals, bringing their modest haul from last week's trade deadline with them.,The Dodgers added right-handers Brock Stewart and Paul Gervase, as well as outfi...
Padres look to stay hot in opener vs. Diamondbacks
The San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks, two of the more active teams at the trade deadline last week, will have a different look on Monday evening when they meet in the opener of a three-game series in Phoenix.,The teams enter on divergent paths, however. The Padres have won seven of eight ga...
Road warriors? Rays will need to be entering opener vs. Angels
The Tampa Bay Rays will begin a pivotal two-week West Coast trip on Monday night when they open a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,Tampa Bay, which is just 8-22 over its last 30 games, enters the series five games behind the Seattle Mariners for the final wild-card sp...
Blue Jays bid to get back on track in opener vs. Rockies
The Toronto Blue Jays have stumbled a bit since soaring to the top of the American League East by winning 19 of 23 games.,Toronto has lost six of its last eight contests to see its lead in the division dwindle to three games. ,The Blue Jays can turn things around when they begin a three-game series ...
Yankees' Max Fried takes aim at Rangers for first time in career
The slumping New York Yankees will turn to ace left-hander Max Fried to help snap a three-game losing streak when they play the Texas Rangers on Monday night in Arlington, Texas.,Fried (12-4, 2.62 ERA) will be countered in the opener of a three-game series by left-handed workhorse Patrick Corbin (6-...
Michael Soroka embraces 'new life' ahead of Cubs' debut vs. Reds
Michael Soroka is scheduled to make his Chicago Cubs debut when the right-hander takes the mound against the visiting Cincinnati Reds in the opener of the teams' three-game series on Monday night.,Soroka (3-8, 4.87 ERA) was acquired from the Washington Nationals on Wednesday for the No. 13 and 14 pr...
Braves return after disappointing trip to host MLB-best Brewers
One of baseball's hottest teams and offenses will look to continue a torrid stretch on Monday as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers take on the Atlanta Braves in the opener of a three-game series.,Winners in six of seven games, Milwaukee (67-44) owns Major League Baseball's best record.,In a sweep of Wa...
For starters, Mets need more innings with Guardians up next
Sean Manaea has yet to exceed five innings or 86 pitches in any of his four starts this season.,For the New York Mets, there's no better time for Manaea to change that trend than Monday night.,The left-hander will attempt to provide some much-needed length when the Mets open a three-game series agai...
Division-leading Phillies like view with Orioles visiting
The Philadelphia Phillies are back in first place in the National League East and the ultimate task is staying there.,The Phillies hold a half-game lead over the New York Mets as they enter a three-game home series against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.,Philadelphia took two of three from th...
Red Sox having fun at home as Royals come to Fenway
The Boston Red Sox will have plenty of momentum and a rested bullpen when they open a three-game series against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Monday.,Boston completed a three-game sweep by beating the visiting Houston Astros 6-1 on Sunday, running its winning streak to five games. The Red Sox h...
Pirates' Johan Oviedo set to return from 2-year absence to face Giants
Nearly two years after he last pitched in a major league game, Johan Oviedo is ready to return to the Pittsburgh Pirates.,The 27-year-old right-hander will get the start on Monday against the visiting San Francisco Giants and veteran Justin Verlander.,The teams are set to open a three-game series af...
Tigers' Casey Mize looks for turnaround effort vs. Twins
Casey Mize pitched well enough during his first 15 starts to be named an American League All-Star. The Detroit Tigers right-hander will be looking to regain that form when he starts against the visiting Minnesota Twins on Monday night.,Mize (9-4, 3.43 ERA) is coming off three subpar outings. He gave...
Marlins are the hot team, for a change, heading into series vs. Astros
The Houston Astros, who are on track for their ninth straight playoff berth, will visit the red-hot Miami Marlins for a three-game series that starts on Monday night.,Houston also is on pace for its eighth American League West title in nine years. However, the Astros will arrive in Miami after getti...
Team Falcons power past Al Quadsiah for Overwatch Midseason title
Team Falcons swept Al Qadsiah 4-0 to win the Overwatch Champions Series' Midseason Championship on Sunday at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,The title in the $1 million tournament, which was part of the Esports World Cup, was worth $400,000 plus 1,000 EWC club points.,In the title match, Team Falcons prevaile...
Jewell Loyd's season-high 27 points help Aces bounce back vs. Valkyries
Jewell Loyd established season highs of 27 points and seven 3-pointers off the bench and the Las Vegas Aces rebounded from a horrifying loss one day earlier to rout the visiting Golden State Valkyries 101-77 on Sunday.,Jackie Young recorded 20 points and eight assists and A'ja Wilson added 14 points...
NFLPA hires David White as interim executive director
Less than three weeks after NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. resigned amid numerous allegations of impropriety, the union elected David White as it interim executive director on Sunday.,White is the chief executive officer of consulting firm 3CG Ventures and the former nat...
RT Austin Jackson, FB Alec Ingold latest injuries for Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins endured a rough few days on the practice field as they ramp up for their preseason opener next week.,Right tackle Austin Jackson sustained a lower leg injury on Friday, knocking him out for a matter of weeks, and fullback Alec Ingold wound up in concussion protocol after getting h...
Inter Miami calls Lionel Messi's leg injury 'minor'
A return date for Lionel Messi to the Inter Miami lineup is uncertain, but the Herons announced Sunday that the superstar's right leg injury isn't serious.,Messi came out of Miami's Leagues Cup match against Necaxa on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in the 11th minute, shortly after getting hurt ...