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Conor McGregor contends he's the featherweight GOAT
Conor McGregor's confidence is never in short supply, and that remains the case as he moves closer to his return to the Octagon at UFC 329.,He is competing as a welterweight in the Saturday bout against Max Holloway (27-9) in Las Vegas, but McGregor (22-6) anticipates the result will only bolster hi...
Red Sox rookie Jake Bennett focuses on keeping White Sox's bats quiet
After riding a strong performance from one rookie left-hander on Tuesday night, the visiting Boston Red Sox will turn to another on Wednesday night as they aim for a series victory against the Chicago White Sox.,Jake Bennett (3-3, 3.10 ERA) will start for Boston while attempting to win his third suc...
Red Sox win 4th straight, rout reeling White Sox
Andruw Monasterio and Ceddanne Rafaela homered and Payton Tolle delivered six shutout innings to lift the visiting Boston Red Sox to an 8-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.,The Red Sox stretched their winning streak to four while earning their ninth victory in the past 11 games.,Monast...
Claude Giroux signs one-year deal to return to Senators
Veteran forward Claude Giroux is returning to the Ottawa Senators on a one-year, $2 million contract.,The 38-year-old Giroux, who was an unrestricted free agent, signed the deal on Tuesday. This will be Giroux's fifth season with the Senators.,Last season, Giroux amassed 14 goals and 35 assists as h...
Lynx seek bounce back in home-and-home finale vs. Sun
Teams at opposite ends of the standings have seen the tables turn over their last few games.,The previously surging Minnesota Lynx will look to snap a modest two-game skid on Wednesday when they complete a home-and-home series against the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.,The Lynx (15-6) won 15 o...
Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras added to AL All-Star roster: NL also makes changes
Willson Contreras of the Boston Red Sox was named to replace Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the American League All-Star Game roster.,Also, three National League pitching changes include replacements for Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes and Milwaukee Brewers star Jacob Misiorow...
Twins CF Byron Buxton (hip) placed on IL, will miss All-Star Game
Minnesota Twins star center fielder Byron Buxton was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hip strain that will prevent him from playing in next week's All-Star Game in Philadelphia.,Buxton was voted to start for the American League but will need to be replaced due to the injury that he agg...
Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire talks life after Sorsby, chasing Texas game
As Joey McGuire settled in before a throng of reporters and cameras at Big 12 media days Tuesday in Frisco, Texas, the first words out of his mouth were, "I know nobody believes this, but I am fired up to be here.",It was a tongue-in-cheek reference to the upcoming questions he expected about Texas ...
Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras named to AL All-Star roster
Willson Contreras of the Red Sox was named to replace Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the American League All-Star Game roster.,Contreras, 34, earned his fourth All-Star Game selection while batting .284 with 20 home runs and 59 RBIs in 86 games this season, his first with the Red Sox.,In...
Cavaliers G Donovan Mitchell signs $273M max extension
All-NBA star guard Donovan Mitchell has agreed on a four-year, $273 million maximum contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers.,Mitchell's representation, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), confirmed the details Tuesday morning with ESPN. The deal also includes a player option for the 2030-31 seaso...
Nikola Jokic on Nuggets extension: ‘I’ll probably sign next year’
Three-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic told reporters in his native Serbia that he wants to be a Denver Nugget for life, but he's not rushing into a contract extension this offseason.,"My idea is to sign next summer and stay with Denver for the rest of my career," Jokic told reporters in S...
Brittney Griner (29 points), Sun hang on to upend Lynx
Brittney Griner scored 29 points on 11-of-14 shooting from the field and pulled down 10 rebounds as the Connecticut Sun held on for a 90-89 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Kennedy Burke added 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting for Connecticut (5-16), which won on the road for o...
Red Sox activate LHP Patrick Sandoval 2 years after TJ surgery
Left-hander Patrick Sandoval's long road back to the major leagues -- two years after undergoing Tommy John surgery -- resulted in him being activated from the 60-day injured list by the Boston Red Sox on Monday.,Per MassLive, Sandoval will start on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox, replacing ...
Angels aim to end losing skid in series opener at Rangers
The Los Angeles Angels will try to avoid matching a season-long seven-game losing streak when they open a three-game series with the Texas Rangers on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.,The Angels (36-55), who own the worst record in baseball, lost seven in a row on April 24-May 1 and also had another six-...
Flavio Cobolli tops Alex de Minaur, advances to face British wild card Arthur Fery
Italian Flavio Cobolli reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon for the second year in a row, defeating Australia's Alex de Minaur 7-5, 7-6 (4) 6-3 on Monday in London.,Cobolli, the No. 9 seed, is in the midst of a breakout season, climbing into the top 10 of the rankings. The 24-year-old reached his ...
Flavio Cobolli tops Alex de Minaur, advances to Wimbledon quarters
Italian Flavio Cobolli reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon for the second year in a row, defeating Australia's Alex de Minaur 7-5, 7-6 (4) 6-3 on Monday in London.,Cobolli, the No. 9 seed, is in the midst of a breakout season, climbing into the top 10 of the rankings. The 24-year-old reached his ...
White Sox appreciate Central view, ready for warming Red Sox
The Chicago White Sox will greet the visiting Boston Red Sox on Tuesday with a one-game lead atop the American League Central.,While the White Sox realize they are nowhere near the finish line, they can appreciate the perch in the final week before the All Star-break. Especially on the heels of thre...
Mexico manager Javier Aguirre stepping down, assistant Rafa Marquez stepping up
Javier Aguirre's run as manager of Mexico's World Cup team ended with the 3-2 loss to England on Sunday night, he confirmed after the round of 16 match in Mexico City.,Aguirre, 67, said he was resigning after his third stint as national team coach. He had guided El Tri to the round of 16 in 2002 and...
Red Sox power past Angels to sweep series
Willson Contreras and Jarren Duran each hit home runs as the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game series sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with a 7-5 victory on Sunday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Masataka Yoshida went 3-for-5 with an RBI and Tsung-Che Cheng had two hits and scored a run for Boston, whic...
Ten-man England outlast host Mexico to reach World Cup quarterfinals
Jude Bellingham recorded a brace and Harry Kane scored his sixth goal of the World Cup and added an assist as England outlasted Mexico 3-2 in a round of 16 instant classic on Sunday night at Mexico City.,England played a man down for the last 48 minutes, including 12 in stoppage time, after Jarell Q...