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Former Utah Jazz coach and general manager Frank Layden died on Wednesday. He was 93.,Layden coached the Jazz for seven-plus seasons (1981-89) and als

Nathaniel Lowe hit a three-run homer to power the visiting Washington Nationals past the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2 on Wednesday night and give interim m

Matt Wallner went 2-for-3 with a home run as the Minnesota Twins held on for a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,Carlos

Lionel Messi scored a pair of goals to give Inter Miami enough offense to outlast New England and secure a 2-1 victory over the host Revolution on Wed

Lionel Messi scored a pair of goals to give Inter Miami enough offense to outlast New England and secure a 2-1 victory over the host Revolution on Wed

All-Star Andrew Abbott carried a shutout into the eighth inning Wednesday night for the host Cincinnati Reds, who topped the Miami Marlins 7-2 followi

Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered twice and Cam Schlitter pitched 5 1/3 solid innings in his major league debut as the New York Yankees recorded a 9-6 victory

Twenty-year ATP veteran and former top-10 player Fabio Fognini announced his retirement from tennis on Wednesday at the All England Club, the site of

Carlos Narvaez, Wilyer Abreu, Romy Gonzalez and Jarren Duran each homered and Lucas Giolito pitched six scoreless innings to help the Boston Red Sox c

Team Liquid is the only undefeated squad two-thirds of the way through group stage play at the Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,

Owners of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs have joined the list of professional sports organizations making donations to support the

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs to start the season due to a knee injury.,Wirfs, 26, had arthroscopic surge

The Atlanta Braves were crushed in their series opener against the Athletics, but overshadowing the beatdown was the absence of star right fielder Ron

Atlanta Braves star right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was back in the starting lineup for Wednesday night's road game against the Athletics one night aft

Ha-Seong Kim and Danny Jansen had run-scoring doubles during a four-run sixth and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays snapped Detroit's five-game winning stre

Fever All-Star Caitlin Clark shared point guard duties and failed to find her range Wednesday in her first game with Indiana since June 24. ,Clark was

Adrian Houser allowed one run over seven innings to help the Chicago White Sox end the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 10-game winning streak with a 2-1 vi

Top-seeded Jannik Sinner showed no signs of being impacted by an elbow injury, getting past 10th-seeded Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4 to advance to th

The New York Yankees selected the contract of right-hander Cam Schlittler from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, while right-hander Geoff Hartlieb was d

Since it became the fifth major of women's golf in 2013, the Evian Championship has crowned a litany of highly ranked champions. It's not a tournament

Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: John D

Colorado coach Deion Sanders, speaking to reporters at Big 12 Media Day in Frisco, Texas, on Wednesday, declined to discuss details of an undisclosed

James Jones is the NBA executive vice president, head of basketball operations, which follows a lengthy playing career and front-office experience.,Jo

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-handed starter Tyler Glasnow from the 60-day injured list, while moving right-hander reliever Michael Kopeck t

Pause the retirement party planning for Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, who intends to stay in the position he's held for 26 season for years to come.,F

Top-seeded Jannik Sinner showed no signs of being impacted by an elbow injury, getting past 10th-seeded Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4 to advance to th

For the first time, next week's Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Atlanta will include the use of the automated ball-strike (ABS) system.,The ABS

The Golden State Valkyries rode a stout defensive effort to an 80-61 win over the Indiana Fever in Caitlin Clark's return to action in Indianapolis.,C

The Minnesota Frost signed 2025 first-round pick Kendall Cooper to a two-year contract on Wednesday.,The 23-year-old blueliner was the No. 6 overall p

Catching Cooper Flagg in his first NBA game at the Las Vegas Summer League on Thursday night has become the hottest ticket on that circuit since Victo

While the Washington fan base discusses a throwback name, the Commanders confirmed the team is bringing back its "Super Bowl Era" uniforms this season

Robert MacIntyre returns to the Scottish Open exasperated by the year gone by since he birdied the final hole to win his home country's national champ

Minnesota extended football coach P.J. Fleck's contract through the 2030 season.,The extension announced Wednesday was approved by the school's board

Tina Charles scored 11 of her 29 points in the fourth quarter and Jacy Sheldon added 16 points as the Connecticut Sun ended a franchise-worst 10-game

Charlotte FC announced the transfers of defender Joao Pedro and forward Iuri Tavares on Wednesday.,Pedro, 22, went to Polish top-flight side Radomiak

Rory McIlroy and fun last crossed paths weeks ago, but the 36-year-old Northern Irishman vows to change that at the Genesis Scottish Open this week. ,

Scotland is credited as the birthplace of golf, but PGA Tour stars don't play much Scottish-style golf until they cross the pond for two weeks every J

Remco Evenepoel won Stage 5 on Wednesday as defending champion Tadej Pogacar seized the overall race leader's yellow jersey at the Tour de France.,Bel

Rory McIlroy and fun last crossed paths weeks ago, but the 36-year-old Northern Irishman vows to change that at the Genesis Scottish Open this week. ,

The Buccaneers will be without All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs to start the season, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Wirfs, 26, had arthroscopic surgery on

Who will win 2025 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year? We break down the best betting picks, including Abdul Carter, Travis Hunter, and a high-upside lon

The Kansas City Royals are signing former Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel to a minor league deal, ESPN reported Wednesday,The 37-year-old left-ha

The Edmonton Oilers acquired reigning Hobey Baker Award winner Isaac Howard from the Lightning, sending forward prospect Sam O'Reilly to Tampa Bay in

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is in the middle of another sensational season with three wins in his last six events, including his third major at the

The struggling Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to turn to right-hander Tyler Glasnow as they look to avoid a series sweep against the host Milwaukee

Christian Horner received a pink slip from Red Bull Racing on Wednesday after a wildly successful two-decade run that was not without distraction.,Lau

Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder agreed to a five-year contract extension worth up to $250 million, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The contract i

The Atlanta Braves were crushed in their series opener against the Athletics but overshadowing the beatdown was the absence of star right fielder Rona

Right-hander Kumar Rocker will face the team he defeated for his first major league win earlier this season when the Texas Rangers continue their four

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