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2014 Wimbledon doubles winner Vasek Pospisil to retire
Canadian Vasek Pospisil, who won the men's doubles title at Wimbledon in 2014, announced he will retire after this week's Canadian Open in Toronto. ,Pospisil, 35, received a main-draw wild card entry. The tournament begins Sunday.,"It's never easy making a decision like this," Pospisil said in a pos...
AAC introduces new name: American Conference
The American Athletic Conference is losing part of its name, announcing Monday it is rebranding as the American Conference.,As part of the change, the American also introduced what it believed to be the first conference-wide live and animated mascot -- an eagle named Soar -- and a new motto: "Built ...
Titans QB Will Levis set for shoulder surgery, out for 2025
Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis will undergo surgery on his right throwing shoulder and miss the 2025 season.,The 26-year-old Levis participated in the team's offseason workouts and seemed poised to compete with No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward for the starting job. Ward now becomes the de facto ...
Keegan Bradley: Bryson DeChambeau already on U.S. Ryder Cup roster
Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley committed to Bryson DeChambeau being part of the U.S. roster at Bethpage Black in September. ,In a text message to Sports Illustrated, Bradley confirmed there was a spot reserved for DeChambeau regardless of whether he remains in the top six in points to earn an auto...
Mariners up next for RHP Brandon Woodruff, streaking Brewers
Maybe it's just a coincidence, but the Milwaukee Brewers haven't lost since right-hander Brandon Woodruff returned to their rotation.,The Brewers won their 10th game in a row Sunday, defeating the host Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 to pull into a tie with the Chicago Cubs atop the National League's Centra...
Dodgers need strong outing from Shohei Ohtani vs. Twins
Shohei Ohtani will resume his progression as a regular member of the starting rotation when the Los Angeles Dodgers face the visiting Minnesota Twins for the opener of a three-game series Monday.,His two-way powers are needed more than ever after the Dodgers were just swept by the Milwaukee Brewers ...
Diamondbacks not acting like sellers, face injury-riddled Astros
The Arizona Diamondbacks look to build on a strong run while the Houston Astros hope to get back on track when the teams meet in a three-game series beginning Monday in Phoenix.,The Diamondbacks opened play after the All-Star break with a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals, outscoring them ...
Rockies, and possibly Cards, could be sellers by trade deadline
The Colorado Rockies are not in the playoff hunt, but some of their players might be chasing a postseason berth before the end of the month.,The trade deadline is approaching and, according to The Denver Post on Sunday, scouts from several teams were in attendance during the Rockies' 7-1 home loss t...
Rangers look to get back on winning track vs. Athletics
The Texas Rangers aim to get back above .500 when they continue a nine-game homestand by hosting the Athletics on Monday in the first of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The Athletics will send left-hander Jacob Lopez (3-5, 4.20 ERA) to the mound to start while their American League West riv...
Cubs riding high in NL, welcome runs-hungry Royals
After posting a series win to begin the second half of the regular season, the Chicago Cubs take a share of the National League's best record into an interleague series with the visiting Kansas City Royals on Monday.,Chicago (59-40) had its four-game winning streak snapped on Sunday in a 6-1 home se...
Suddenly hot White Sox aim to continue streak in Tampa
The Chicago White Sox can do something Monday that they have not achieved in more than a year when they travel to play the Tampa Bay Rays.,Chicago comes out of the All-Star break having recorded its first sweep of the season, taking three games on the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates in dominatin...
Giants, Braves looking to get out of recent struggles
The San Francisco Giants will send right-hander Hayden Birdsong to the mound to try to end their season-worst five-game losing streak and continue their mastery over the Atlanta Braves when they open a three-game road series on Monday.,The Giants are coming off getting swept by the American League E...
Concerns at first base as Mets, Angels open series
When the visiting Los Angeles Angels and New York Mets start a three-game series Monday night, the status of both teams' first basemen could be a question.,New York star Pete Alonso barely maintained his consecutive games played streak at 354 by entering Sunday's 3-2 win over Cincinnati as a defensi...
Yankees chasing division-leading Jays in visit to Toronto
The New York Yankees have a chance for quick redemption when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.,The three-game series gives the Yankees a chance to help make up for their previous visit, June 30-July 3, when the Blue Jays won all four games.,The Blue Jays swept past the Yankees into f...
Paul Skenes tries to lift skidding Pirates against MLB's best in Tigers
Coming off his second consecutive start in the All-Star Game, Pirates ace Paul Skenes will oppose Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty as he tries to get his squad back on track on Monday night in Pittsburgh.,Skenes (4-8, 2.01 ERA) will aim to continue his bid for the National League's Cy Young...
Phillies, Red Sox face off after sluggish starts to 2nd half
Walker Buehler's season has been quite a grind, but at least he ended the first half with a pair of solid outings.,The veteran right-hander aims to build off those performances Monday when the Boston Red Sox visit the Philadelphia Phillies for the first of three games.,Buehler (6-6, 6.12 ERA) was an...
Reds, Nationals look to bounce back from losses
The Cincinnati Reds continue their six-game road trip when they visit the Washington Nationals for a three-game series beginning Monday night.,The Reds trail the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers by 7 1/2 games in the National League Central Division but are in the thick of the NL wild-card race. ...
Eury Perez looks to continue stellar July as Marlins host Padres
Not all elbow operations are created equally.,Take, for example, Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Perez, who is set to start on Monday night against the visiting San Diego Padres.,The 22-year-old native of the Dominican Republic has made an amazing recovery from Tommy John surgery, posting a 3-2 reco...
Lakers waive guards Shake Milton, Jordan Goodwin
The Los Angeles Lakers waived guards Shake Milton and Jordan Goodwin, the team announced on Sunday night in moves creating roster space for the expected signing of veteran guard Marcus Smart.,Multiple media outlets reported on Saturday that Smart, a former NBA Defensive Player of the Year, has agree...
O's, Guardians look to jumpstart playoff push in 4-game set
Two teams needing to make up ground in the American League playoff race hope to dig their opponent into a deeper hole when the Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Guardians open a four-game series in Ohio on Monday night.,The pitching matchup in the opener will be a rematch of a 6-2 Baltimore home win o...