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Mystics' offense has team on the rise ahead of Lynx clash
By beating Toronto on Wednesday night, the Washington Mystics moved another step closer to their first WNBA playoff appearance in three years.,If they can stop the visiting Minnesota Lynx on Friday night, Washington might show some folks that they are ready to perhaps do more than simply make the po...
Grant Holmes, Braves baffle White Sox
Austin Riley had two hits and two RBIs and Grant Holmes pitched six-plus innings to spark a combined one-hitter as the visiting Atlanta Braves defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Thursday in a makeup game between the first-place clubs.,Holmes (8-5) shined against the White Sox in his second start ...
Report: James Harden agrees to 3-year, $97M deal with Cavaliers
Former NBA MVP and 11-time All-Star guard James Harden has agreed to a new three-year, $97 million contract to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, his agents told ESPN on Thursday.,Per his agents at Equity Sports, the deal includes a player option for the 2028-29 season and a trade kicker.,Harden's n...
Max Verstappen signs Red Bull extension through 2030
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen signed a contract extension Thursday with Red Bull Racing through 2030, ending speculation about his Formula 1 future.,The 28-year-old driver had been under contract through the end of 2028 in a deal that included performance-based exit clauses, which spawned ...
Why the Houston Texans Are the Most Underrated Team in the NFL
The Houston Texans have the defense and enough offensive talent to make a serious Super Bowl run. Here’s why Houston is the AFC’s biggest sleeper....
White Sox pursue long-delayed sweep of Braves
A sweep is a sweep, even if there's a 10-week lull before it's settled.,On Thursday afternoon, the Chicago White Sox will look to confirm that notion when they host the Atlanta Braves in a makeup game between division leaders. ,This originally was a scheduled day off for both clubs.,American League ...
Joseph Paintsil's goal carries 10-man Galaxy past Quakes
Joseph Paintsil scored a goal in the 79th minute and Los Angeles Galaxy pulled off a 1-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday at Carson, Calif., despite playing a man down the entire second half.,JT Marcinkowski made five saves while facing his former team as the Galaxy (6-8-7, 25 poin...
Joseph Paintsil's goal carries Galaxy past Quakes
Joseph Paintsil scored a goal in the 79th minute and Los Angeles Galaxy pulled off a 1-0 victory over the visiting San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday at Carson, Calif., despite playing a man down the entire second half.,JT Marcinkowski made five saves while facing his former team as the Galaxy (6-8-7...
Olivia Miles, Lynx power past Valkyries in matchup of WNBA's best
Olivia Miles scored 20 points and dished seven assists before leaving with an ankle injury, Kayla McBride hit three key hoops late in the game and the Minnesota Lynx continued their two-year mastery of the Golden State Valkyries with a 77-66 victory on Wednesday in San Francisco.,McBride also totale...
Reports: Peyton Watson sent to Cavaliers as part of 3-team deal
Unable to sign rising star Peyton Watson to a new contract, the Denver Nuggets have traded him to the Cleveland Cavaliers, while Cleveland sends guard Max Strus to the Los Angeles Clippers, according to multiple reports on Wednesday evening.,Denver will receive an unprotected 2031 first-round pick f...
D-backs score twice in 10th, salvage series finale at Red Sox
An RBI single from Nolan Arenado and three walks allowed the Arizona Diamondbacks to score twice in the 10th inning and avoid a three-game sweep by beating the host Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Wednesday.,After Arenado's single drove in Gabriel Moreno to give the Diamondbacks a 6-5 lead, Boston left-hander...
ATP recap: Tommy Paul stuns top-seeded Alexander Zverev in Cincinnati
Who is the favorite to capture the U.S. Open men's title? ,Italy's Jannik Sinner and Spain's Carlos Alcarez have not competed on the hard courts this summer. Novak Djokovic was eliminated in the first round of the Cincinnati Open last week and has only played 21 matches this year.,And, on Wednesday,...
Jose Urquidy, White Sox blank Cubs to salvage series finale
Jose Urquidy struck out eight batters over six scoreless innings and Braden Montgomery ripped a two-run double, fueling the visiting Chicago White Sox to a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday afternoon.,Andrew Benintendi opened the scoring with an RBI single in the sixth inning.,Miguel Va...
Golf Glance: FedExCup playoffs continue; LIV season concludes
The final battle for spots in the PGA Tour's Tour Championship takes place in St. Louis, the LPGA Tour is in Canada and LIV Golf holds its final event of 2026 in Indianapolis.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: BMW Championship, St. Louis, Aug. 20-23,Course: Bellerive Country Club (Par 70, 7,448 Yards),Purse: $20M...
Reports: Texans WR Jayden Higgins has torn ACL
Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins has been diagnosed with a torn ACL, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Higgins, 23, was injured in a red-zone drill during Tuesday's joint practice against the Las Vegas Raiders. The injury is expected to keep him sidelined for the entire 2026 s...
Carlos Sainz reaches multi-year extension with Williams
Carlos Sainz agreed to a new multi-year contract extension with Williams on Wednesday, one day after Alex Albon extended his stay with the British Formula 1 team.,Financial terms were not disclosed for the 31-year-old Spanish driver.,"I'm thrilled to announce my continued journey with the Atlassian ...
Fresh off pair of thrilling wins, Cubs eye sweep of White Sox
Already assured of a series victory against the Chicago White Sox, the host Chicago Cubs will try for a sweep of their crosstown rivals on Wednesday afternoon.,The Cubs, who hold the top National League wild-card spot, have defeated the American League Central-leading White Sox in their final at-bat...
Resurgent Red Sox aim to derail Brandon Pfaadt's strong run for D-backs
Something has to give when one of the hottest pitchers in baseball faces a smoldering Boston offense in Wednesday afternoon's series finale between the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks and Red Sox. , ,Arizona right-hander Brandon Pfaadt (7-1, 3.11 ERA) has allowed no earned runs in his last four starts...
Cubs walk off White Sox for 2nd straight day on Alex Bregman's single
Alex Bregman went 2-for-5 with two RBIs, including a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning, to boost the host Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.,The Cubs clinched a series victory against the American League Central-leading White Sox by winning in their last at...
Adley Rutschman hits first Red Sox homer in win over D-backs
Adley Rutschman and Mickey Gasper each hit a solo home run to help the Boston Red Sox defeat the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 Tuesday night., ,Rutschman went 2-for-4 with three RBIs in the win. Gasper collected two hits and drove in two runs., ,Boston, which scored in five of its eight innings ...