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In a lengthy first-round battle between two players from Germany, Laura Siegemund came out on top over Tatjana Maria on Monday at the National Bank Op

The MLB trade deadline is days away. And these seven players are at the center of the chaos, including Luis Robert Jr. and Eugenio Suarez.

At 15 years old, Cavan Sullivan is already drawing Freddy Adu comparisons. But thanks to MLS's evolution, his path is far more promising.

Looking to bet Monday's MLB games? Here are the best picks and predictions for July 28, including Blue Jays vs. Orioles and Rays vs. Yankees.

Kansas City right-hander Seth Lugo, once thought to be a prime trade candidate before Thursday's deadline, will stay with the Royals after agreeing to

Jacob Wilson of the Athletics was the leading candidate for American League Rookie of the Year for most of this season.,But teammate Nick Kurtz is in

The Pittsburgh Pirates get an opportunity to continue their run of spoiling other teams' postseason hopes when they open a three-game road series agai

Many think the San Diego Padres will make big trades before the MLB trading deadline on Thursday.,One of those moves could involve starting pitcher Dy

Former two-division world champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi, a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, has died at age 72.,His sister, Wanda King

The Seattle Storm have lost two of three games since the All-Star break and could be up for a challenge at the surprising Connecticut Sun on Monday in

Ronny Mauricio and Juan Soto homered in the seventh inning to tie and untied a seesaw affair, reliever Gregory Soto made a splashy debut for his new t

The Baltimore Orioles finally got things going in the right direction against the worst team in baseball.,Now the challenge rises considerably when th

Veteran cornerback Eli Apple will have a chance to play for his seventh NFL team after agreeing to a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers, h

No. 7 seed Alex de Minaur saved three match points and rallied for a 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (3) victory over No. 12 seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the mar

Through four matches, the LTA North Split 3 fans in Los Angeles have yet to see a competitive match.,Much like the first day Saturday, a pair of teams

Paul Skenes pitched six shutout innings for the second consecutive start to lead the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-0 victory over the Arizona Diamond

Brittney Griner scored 13 of her season-high 22 points in the second quarter Sunday night, when the Atlanta Dream took control before holding on for a

Minnesota Twins All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton has cartilage irritation in his rib cage and his status is day-to-day, the team announced Sunday.

Super Bowl 2026 is set for Santa Clara California. Who could perform at halftime of Super Bowl LIX? The latest betting odds offer some big names and w

Bubba Wallace has been collecting points for the first 21 races of 2025, but on Sunday he earned something more important: A crown jewel trophy and a

Alyssa Thomas dominated with a double-double of 27 points and 11 rebounds as the Phoenix Mercury snapped a three-game losing streak with an 88-72 vict

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin arrived at training camp Sunday without a new deal and was placed on the physically unable to perfo

The Washington Commanders will induct wide receiver Santana Moss into the franchise's Ring of Fame during the Sept. 7 season opener against the New Yo

The 2025 World Series of Poker delivered unforgettable drama. From Michael Mizrachi's historic double win to Leo Margets' Main Event breakthrough, her

The New York Mets and host San Francisco Giants hope to put new toys from their impressive bullpens on display for a national-television audience Sund

Right-hander Logan Gilbert will try and build on his best start of the season when the Seattle Mariners go for a series victory against the Los Angele

The Texas Rangers will go for their second consecutive series sweep and their sixth straight win when they square off with the struggling Atlanta Brav

The St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres are in the fight for the final National League wild- card slot. ,They are facing each other seven times i

Looking for Sunday WNBA picks? We've got you covered with Fever vs. Sky over, Aces vs. Wings under, and Lynx -9.5 vs. the Dream. Key injuries, trends

The most important moment for the Minnesota Twins on Sunday might happen well before the first pitch., ,That's because All-Star outfielder Byron Buxto

The Milwaukee Brewers will look for veteran right-hander Brandon Woodruff to continue his remarkable comeback on Sunday afternoon as they try to avoid

After swapping one-sided victories in the first two games of their crosstown rivalry series, the host Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs will meet in

When the Kansas City Royals host the Cleveland Guardians in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon, both teams will have plenty o

One night after becoming the first rookie to produce a four-homer game as part of a historic 6-for-6 performance, Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz f

FlyQuest opened Week 1 of the LTA North Split 3 with a 2-0 sweep of Disguised on Saturday in Los Angeles.,The wins came in 28 minutes on blue and 31 m

In the first season of interleague play in 1997, a 94-loss edition of the Philadelphia Phillies pulled off a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees,

If there were any question as to the best teams competing in the Call of Duty Black Ops 6 tournament at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,

Team Vitality, GS Esports, Team Falcons, The MongolZ, Natus Vincere and Aurora Gaming won their upper-bracket quarterfinal matches on Saturday as the

In the midst of a three-game losing streak, the Phoenix Mercury aim to break out of the funk Sunday when they visit the Washington Mystics.,Phoenix (1

Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 40th home run to highlight a four-run sixth inning and Julio Rodriguez homered for the fourth time in three g

Jake Cronenworth hit a double and scored twice to lead the visiting San Diego Padres past the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Saturday night.,Five batters

Despite being without Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba, host Inter Miami dueled FC Cincinnati to a scoreless draw on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla

Minnesota Vikings versatile safety Josh Metellus agreed to terms on a multi-year extension, head coach Kevin O'Connell announced on Saturday.,While th

Inter Miami acquired Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul from LaLiga powerhouse Atletico Madrid.,The MLS club announced the move late Friday, with De

Joaquin Niemann of Chile has opened up a six-stroke lead heading into Sunday's final round at LIV Golf United Kingdom.,The Torque GC captain moved to

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon is expected to miss multiple weeks of training camp due to a foot injury, NFL Network reported Saturday.,He will

Kurt Kitayama narrowly missed out on posting a 59 during the third round of the 3M Open on Sunday, settling for a tie of the TPC Twin Cities course re

The Chicago Blackhawks signed goaltender Arvid Soderblom to a two-year, $5.5 million extension on Saturday.,The deal runs through the 2026-27 season f

The San Francisco Giants' rotation took another hit when right-hander Landen Roupp landed on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation.,The move

After an emotional win over the Dallas Wings, the expansion Golden State Valkyries will continue their playoff push as they open a five-game road trip