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Oleksandr Usyk knocks out Daniel Dubois for second time
Oleksandr Usyk delivered a dominating performance Saturday night and knocked out Daniel Dubois in the fifth round in London to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.,Usyk knocked down Dubois twice in the fifth round to win the IBF belt. The second knockdown came after a vicious lef...
Qinwen Zheng taking 'short break' after elbow surgery
China's Qinwen Zheng announced Saturday she is taking a "short break" from the WTA Tour after elbow surgery.,The 2024 Paris Olympics gold medalist is ranked No. 6 in the world with a 19-11 record this season.,Zheng, 22, lost to Katerina Siniakova in the first round at Wimbledon earlier this month as...
Missouri lands five-star G Jason Crowe Jr., No. 4 in '26
Missouri landed five-star guard Jason Crowe Jr., a consensus top-five player in the Class of 2026. ,Crowe, a 6-foot-3 lefty combo guard from Inglewood (Calif.) High School, widely was considered a cinch for Southern California until Missouri and Kentucky entered the picture earlier in the summer. Th...
Brewers put 8-game winning streak on line vs. Dodgers
The Milwaukee Brewers started the second half like they ended the first, with a victory.,The Brewers will put an eight-game winning streak on the line Saturday against the host Los Angeles Dodgers.,Right-hander Freddy Peralta (11-4, 2.66 ERA) will take the mound for the Brewers on a run of six wins ...
Brewers continue dominance of Dodgers with shutout
Right-hander Quinn Priester collected 10 strikeouts, Caleb Durbin hit a home run and added an RBI double, and the Milwaukee Brewers continued their dominance over the host Los Angeles Dodgers with a 2-0 victory on Friday.,Priester (8-2) allowed three hits over six scoreless innings and did not walk ...
Rays reinstate All-Star 2B Brandon Lowe from IL
The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe from the 10-day injured list Friday.,He went on the shelf before the break with left oblique tightness and missed the All-Star Game in Atlanta.,Lowe, 31, enjoyed a strong first half, batting .272 with 19 home runs, 50 RBIs and 54 run...
NFLPA exec director Lloyd Howell Jr. steps down amid deepening controversy
Lloyd Howell Jr. stepped down as executive director of the NFL Players Association on Thursday night following weeks of scrutiny for multiple blunders, including a reported conflict of interest, a decision to hide key parts of an arbitration ruling from the players and new revelations about expensin...
Seeking similar returns, Brewers prepare for another series with Dodgers
After roaring into the All-Star break as the hottest team in the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers will be put to the test when the schedule resumes Friday.,The Brewers return on a seven-game winning streak, earning three of those victories in a home sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now c...
NFLPA exec director Lloyd Howell Jr. steps down amid controversy
Lloyd Howell Jr. stepped down as executive director of the NFL Players Association on Thursday night following weeks of scrutiny for multiple blunders, including a reported conflict of interest and a decision to hide key parts of an arbitration ruling from the players.,"It's clear that my leadership...
Manny Pacquiao, Mario Barrios expect pleasantries to end quickly in Vegas
Nearly four years after his last professional fight, boxing legend Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring on Saturday night, where he will face WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in a title bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.,The beloved fighter, 46, known to many as "PacMan" is giving...
Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu headline WNBA All-Star 3-point contest
The Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark and the New York Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu highlight the field for the 3-point contest that will take place Friday on the opening day of WNBA All-Star weekend.,The All-Star festivities are taking place in Clark's home arena at Indianapolis. There also will be a skil...
Rob Manfred defends ASG nod to Brewers RHP Jacob Misiorowski
Four days after a surprising decision to add Milwaukee Brewers rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski to the National League All-Star roster, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred defended the move, noting that there was no denying the excitement surrounding the fireballer.,Misiorowski, a 23-year-old who has ...
Sabres re-sign D Bowen Byram to 2-year, $12.5M deal
The Buffalo Sabres re-signed defenseman Bowen Byram to a two-year, $12.5 million contract on Tuesday.,The 24-year-old restricted free agent is now under contract through the 2026-27 season.,The Sabres acquired Byram -- the No. 4 pick in the 2019 NHL Draft by the Avalanche -- in a deal with Colorado ...
Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski addresses All-Star criticism
Milwaukee Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski didn't anticipate the blowback, but he understands why some are unhappy over his selection as an All-Star Game replacement after just five starts in the major leagues.,"I think it's one of those things that it's just that's the way it happened," Misiorowski...
Teddy Bridgewater suspended from HS coaching job
Former NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has been suspended from his position as a high school football coach in Miami while under investigation for allegedly providing impermissible benefits.,Bridgewater, 32, confirmed his suspension by Miami Northwestern in a Facebook post on Sunday but said he re...
Jacob Misiorowski’s All-Star Nod Is a Cool Moment, And a Burning Reminder of MLB's Flaws
With five MLB starts, Jacob Misiorowski is the most random All-Star ever... and the perfect face for a league that’s papering over decades of its own self-inflicted wounds....
Brewers rout Nationals, claim seventh win in a row
Jackson Chourio had a three-run homer and Brice Turang added a solo shot to back a dominant start by Freddy Peralta as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the visiting Washington Nationals 8-1 on Sunday to take a seven-game winning streak into the All-Star break., ,The Brewers staked Peralta (11-4) to a ...
Brewers OF Sal Frelick exits game with hamstring injury
Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Sal Frelick left Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals with left hamstring discomfort following a highlight play in foul territory.,In the top of the third inning, Frelick sprinted toward a fly ball in foul ground and made a sliding grab on a pop-up off the b...
Brewers finding ways to win, while Nationals' struggles continue
The potential tying run had just reached base Saturday when Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Caleb Durbin had a premonition.,"We felt like we were going to win the game," he said.,And he was right, thanks to his RBI single that capped a three-run rally that gave them a 6-5 win over Washington. The co...
All-Star Brent Rooker powers Athletics past Blue Jays
All-Star Brent Rooker hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and drove in three runs overall to lead the Athletics to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Lawrence Butler also drove in a run as the Athletics evened the three-game series at one win apiece. Ro...