(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson was disappointed last year when she wasn't named the most valuable player in the WNBA. At the ESPY Awards Thursday in Los Angeles, however, she won another big prize, announced as Best Athlete, Women's Sports. Wilson bested Caitlin Clark, nominated for her achievements at Iowa, golfer Nelly Korda and U.S. Open winner Coco Gauff. Wilson wasn't in
(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) Randy Arozarena belted a two-run homer and Brandon Lowe collected three hits to fuel the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday in St. Petersburg, Fla. Lowe joined Amed Rosario and Jose Siri in each driving in a run. Yandy Diaz had a pair of doubles and scored twice to help the Rays win the decisive contest of the three-game series. Juan
BERLIN, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Bayern Munich has strengthened their midfield with the signing of Joao Palhinha from Premier League side Fulham, the club announced on Thursday.
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports) New Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman J.J. Moser signed a two-year, $6.75 million contract on Thursday as the sides avoided arbitration. The Lightning acquired Moser and forward Conor Geekie from the Utah Hockey Club last month in a deal that sent defenseman Mikhail Sergachev to Utah. Moser, 24, spent his first three NHL seasons with the Arizona Coyotes, compiling 72 points (
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Indianapolis, the capital of a basketball-crazed state, will become the center of the college hoops world in the spring of 2026. Already chosen to host the 2026 Final Four, Indianapolis will also be the site of the NIT semifinals and finals and the Division II and Division III national championship games that year, the NCAA said Thursday. Hinkle Fieldhouse, Butler's home arena,
(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Sacramento rookie guard Devin Carter will miss at least six months after undergoing left shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum, the Kings announced on Thursday. Carter, 22, was the 13th overall pick in last month's NBA draft after earning Big East Player of the Year at Providence (career-high 19.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists) in 2023-24. Carter played one season at S
(Photo credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports) Masataka Yoshida went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs while Tanner Houck threw six dominant innings as the Boston Red Sox blew past the visiting Oakland Athletics 7-0 on Thursday. Yoshida hit a two-run single in the first inning and a two-run homer in the sixth, helping Boston win the three-game series and its eighth of the last 10 games. Connor Wong (2-for-3, RBI,
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Sabrina Ionescu scored 11 of her 21 points in the fourth quarter as the host New York Liberty overcame a sluggish first half and beat the Chicago Sky 91-76 on Thursday night. Ionescu missed her first seven shots and finished 7 of 17 from the field in front of the largest crowd (17,758) in team history. The guard also made four 3s after shooting 3 of 21 from behind the arc in New
(Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports) Tournament organizer CONMEBOL launched into investigation into the ugly scenes at the end of the Copa America semifinal on Wednesday that saw Uruguayan players fighting with spectators. Following Uruguay's 1-0 loss to Colombia in Charlotte, numerous Uruguayan players went into the stands and had an altercation with fans. Punches were thrown as beer and garbage rained down on th
(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) Brandon Marsh homered, tripled and drove in two runs to lift the host Philadelphia Phillies past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Thursday. Trea Turner hit a home run and a single for the Phillies, who polished off a three-game sweep. Kyle Schwarber added a solo homer for insurance. Phillies starter Aaron Nola (11-4) tossed six innings and allowed four hits and one run with
(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports) Justin Steele turned in his second consecutive dominating pitching performance and Seiya Suzuki drove in runs with three extra-base hits as the Chicago Cubs completed a sweep of the host Baltimore Orioles, winning 8-0 on Thursday night. Steele (2-3), coming off his first career complete game last week, threw seven shutout innings as the Cubs won for the sixth time in their
LONDON, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Both Jasmine Paolini of Italy and the Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova came from one set down to reach the women's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships here on Thursday.
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BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- South Korea has dominated archery in Olympic history for decades, particularly in the women's team events. However, the archery powerhouse faces significant challenges at the upcoming Paris Olympics.
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK) Georgia running back Trevor Etienne is no longer facing DUI charges after pleading no contest to reckless driving, underage possession of alcohol and two other lesser driving offenses on Wednesday. Etienne, who was arrested on March 24, appeared at a hearing in Athens-Clarke County (Ga.) Municipal Court. "We're pleased the evidence didn't support the DUI charge to begi
(Photo credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports) Two-time winner Pete Alonso is the early favorite to win another Home Run Derby, but he's only the third-most popular pick among bettors so far. BetMGM reported Thursday that Gunnar Henderson of the Baltimore Orioles has garnered both the highest share of the tickets (25.5 percent) and the highest share of the handle (34.6 percent) to win the derby. The infielder is a firs
(Photo credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports) While Group A has seen plenty of twists and turns so far at the Dota 2 Riyadh Masters in Saudi Arabia, both Entity and Tundra Esports leveraged Day 1 victories into more wins on Thursday, and the two squads have taken the lead in Group B. Tundra, now in first place, handed Entity its first loss of the competition, winning 2-0 in 40 minutes on red and 53 minutes on green. Ivan
(Photo credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports) With the Gregg Berhalter era officially over on Wednesday -- although his fate was sealed July 1 when the U.S. men's national team bowed out of the group stage at Copa America after losing to Uruguay -- there is as much intrigue over the vacated coaching post as there are candidates to replace him.The next boss must rejuvenate a disheartened fan base in short order ahead o
(Photo credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports) Pierceson Coody racked up 11 birdies, including six in a row, to shoot a bogey-free 61 and snag the first-round lead at the ISCO Championship on Friday at Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Ky. Coody leads by three strokes over Hayden Springer and the Philippines' Rico Hoey, who stand at 8-under 64. Lanto Griffin and Justin Suh are among the nine names tied at 7-un
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Indian Super League (ISL) club FC Goa on Thursday announced the comeback of forward Iker Guarrotxena for the upcoming 2024-25 season. The 31-year-old Spaniard's presence is expected to be a significant boost for the Gaurs as they aim for glory in the ISL, Durand Cup, and Kalinga Super Cup. Guarrotxena first joined FC Goa in the 2022-23 season, making an immediate impact both on and off th
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Following Spain's 2-1 victory over France in the UEFA Euros 2024 semifinal , Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani applauded the young winger Lamine Yamal for his exceptional goal on Wednesday. Yamal, with his quick feet, cut the ball to his left and curled the ball into the top left corner, leaving French keeper Mike Maignan helpless. The 16-year-old's 25-yard stroke made him the youngest pl
(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) Six-time All-Star guard Kyle Lowry is returning to play for his hometown Philadelphia 76ers, he said on Instagram Thursday. Lowry's new deal with the Sixers is a one-year contract, according to ESPN. Lowry, 38, signed with Philadelphia midseason after the Miami Heat traded him to the Charlotte Hornets in late January and Charlotte waived him three weeks later. Lowry is a P
(Photo credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports) Standout quarterback Zach Collaros will return to action Friday night when the host Winnipeg Blue Bombers aim to avenge a recent loss to the Calgary Stampeders. Calgary recorded a 22-19 overtime victory over the Blue Bombers on June 29 in a contest that Collaros left after sustaining a thorax injury. Stampeders defensive tackle Josiah Coatney leveled Collaros with a wicked
(Photo credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports) Kevin Gausman made a successful return to San Francisco, Danny Jansen and Spencer Horwitz hit home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays took a second straight game over the host San Francisco Giants, winning 5-3 in the series finale Thursday afternoon. Gausman (7-8) overcame a two-run home run by Heliot Ramos in the first inning to record a win in his first appearance at the site
(Photo credit: Michael Chow / USA TODAY NETWORK) In search of a season-best fourth straight victory, the Phoenix Mercury begin a three-city road trip on Friday against the Indiana Fever in Indianapolis. Winners of three in a row, Phoenix (12-10) has matched its longest win streak from May 18-23. Most recently, the Mercury rallied from an early deficit to top the Dallas Wings 100-84 on Wednesday. After trailing the leagu
(Photo credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports) The Las Vegas Aces are rolling and the Atlanta Dream are reeling as the WNBA's month-long break for the All-Star Game and the Olympics approaches. The Aces (14-7) have won eight of nine as they visit the Dream (7-14), who have lost five straight, on Friday night. "We're trying to buckle down and get into the Olympic break on a good note," Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon said.