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Sprinter Fred Kerley pulls out of USATF Champs, to miss worlds
Sprinter Fred Kerley will not take part in the USA Track and Field Championships, set to begin Thursday in Eugene, Ore.,His withdrawal from the event makes the two-time Olympic medalist unable to participate in the World Championships in Tokyo.,A specialist in the 100-meter distance, Kerley, 30, ann...
Lottie Woad rides wave of momentum into AIG Women's Open
As the world of women's golf prepares for the final major of the year, an English prodigy has seized the limelight.,Lottie Woad is the hottest player in the game and will be among the favorites to land her first major championship when the AIG Women's Open tees off at Royal Porthcawl on Thursday in ...
PGA-LIV talks non-existent as new CEO takes over with full plate
Adam Scott helped hire Brian Rulapp, the new CEO of the PGA Tour, as part of the tour's search committee and player Policy Board, and he understands better than most the important role Rulapp will play in negotiations with LIV Golf. ,There is hope from the tour that Rulapp, a veteran of two decades ...
Reports: Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga no closer to deal
Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors are nowhere near common ground in contract talks, according to multiple reports.,Kuminga, a restricted free agent, has been targeted by multiple teams with sign-and-trade offers, ESPN reported.,But Golden State is holding onto the 22-year-old Kuminga fo...
Yankees acquire OF Austin Slater from White Sox
The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Austin Slater from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in exchange for pitching prospect Gage Ziehl.,Slater, 32, is the latest addition for the Yankees ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, joining infielders Ryan McMahon and Amed Rosario. He also is expected to...
Adam Scott has unfinished business at Wyndham Championship
Adam Scott has unfinished business at the Wyndham Championship this week as he continues a season filled with incomplete performances.,Scott, who lost in a record-tying six-man playoff at this event in 2021, returns to Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., still looking for his first top-10 f...
Braves place OF Ronald Acuna Jr. on 10-day IL
The Atlanta Braves placed All-Star Ronald Acuna Jr. on the 10-day injured list Wednesday and recalled fellow outfielder Jarred Kelenic from Triple-A Gwinnett.,Acuna exited the Braves' 9-6 road loss to the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday with inflammation in his right Achilles.,After looking uncomforta...
Austin Hill suspended one race for Indy crash
NASCAR issued a one-race suspension to Xfinity Series driver Austin Hill for his role in a crash in Indianapolis last weekend.,Hill, the driver of the Richard Childress Racing No. 21 Chevrolet, will be replaced by Austin Dillon behind the wheel at Saturday's race at Iowa Speedway.,The crash in quest...
Jets D Dylan Samberg avoids arbitration, inks 3-year deal
Restricted free-agent defenseman Dylan Samberg avoided a salary arbitration hearing and signed a three-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday.,While the team did not divulge the financial terms, multiple media outlets reported it was worth $17.25 million ($5.75 million average a...
Bengals release veteran RB Zack Moss
The Cincinnati Bengals released veteran running back Zack Moss on Wednesday.,Moss, 27, agreed to a reworked contract for one year and $1.7 million in April with only $375,000 guaranteed.,He ran for 242 yards and two touchdowns in eight games (six starts) for the Bengals in 2024 before sustaining a s...
Grizzlies, Magic to meet in Berlin, London in January
The Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic will meet for two regular-season games in Europe this winter, the NBA announced Wednesday.,They will square off at the Uber Arena in Berlin on Jan. 15 and at The O2 in London on Jan. 18.,The game in Berlin will mark the first NBA regular-season game ever playe...
CB Kader Kohou, Dolphins' starting nickel, out for season
Kader Kohou is out for the season with a knee injury, leaving the Miami Dolphins to fill yet another hole in the secondary. ,Kohou is their primary nickel cornerback and head coach Mike McDaniel said he was playing the best football of his career before he went down with the injury over the weekend....
A's aim to continue ascent in rubber match vs. Mariners
The Athletics are far out of the postseason race, but the young club has won five of its past six games entering Wednesday night's series finale against the Seattle Mariners at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Athletics recorded a 6-1 win over the Mariners on Tuesday to even the three-game series at one ...
Ravens TE Isaiah Likely has small fracture in foot
Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely could be ready for Week 1 if he recovers as expected from a small fracture in his foot, according to reports.,Likely was injured in a non-contact play during position drills on Tuesday while going one-on-one against safety Sanoussi Kane. He was taken off the ...
Angels, Rangers meet again, eye wild-card position
Heading into a 13-game homestand, it appeared the Los Angeles Angels would be sellers at Thursday's trade deadline, with veteran closer Kenley Jansen drawing significant interest.,But after splitting four games with the Seattle Mariners and taking the first two of three against the Texas Rangers, th...
Against Dream, Wings strive for rare back-to-back wins
On the heels of one of their more impressive victories of the season, the Dallas Wings will look to string together a rare winning streak on Wednesday when they host the Atlanta Dream in Arlington, Texas.,In an otherwise forgettable season thus far, Dallas (8-19) posted a 92-82 win over the New York...
Marlins' roster in flux ahead of series finale vs. Cards
The Miami Marlins have had to adjust their roster on the fly during their final series ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.,More trades could take place before, during or after Miami's finale of a three-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night.,The Cardinals recorded a 7-1 ...
Cody Bellinger a model of consistency as Yankees face Rays
In a run of inconsistent play, Cody Bellinger is among the most consistent hitters for the New York Yankees.,After he hit a tying homer on Tuesday that helped to even a four-game series with Tampa Bay at one win apiece, the Yankees hope to see more clutch hits from Bellinger when they host the Rays ...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani shooting to increase pitching workload vs. Reds
One day after a rare bad night at the plate, Shohei Ohtani will try his luck on the mound and attempt to help the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers complete a three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night., ,For just the sixth time in his career, the Dodgers' star slugger struck out four tim...
Guardians' Kyle Manzardo seeks to continue hit parade vs. Rockies
Kyle Manzardo of the Cleveland Guardians is a man of few words, so he lets his bat speak for him.,Manzardo extended his hitting streak to a career-high eight games by hitting a pair of home runs Tuesday, helping the Guardians to a 10-4 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies.,Bragging rights in t...