(Photo credit: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK) Only two events remain before the start of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, which has led to a strong field assembling at this week's 3M Open. The top 70 players in the standings will qualify for the first leg of the playoffs, and many of those jockeying for position -- or trying to improve their chancesof qualifying for additional legs -- are in Minnesota this week. The event begins
(Photo credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports) Gabriel Moreno's go-ahead two-run double in the ninth inning on Wednesday evening rallied the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks past the Kansas City Royals 8-6 to capture the rubber game of the series. Moreno drove James McArthur's slider to the wall in right-center with one out to push Arizona ahead 5-4. After Corbin Carroll's infield hit, Ketel Marte followed with a three-run h
(Photo credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports) Brenton Doyle hit his first career grand slam, Ezequiel Tovar and Jacob Stallings homered and finished with three hits each, and the host Colorado Rockies routed the Boston Red Sox 20-7 on Wednesday in Denver. Ryan McMahon also went deep, Brendan Rodgers had four hits, and Kris Bryant and Michael Toglia had three hits for Colorado, which tied its single-game franchise ru
Washington [US], July 25 (ANI): Singer-songwriter and actor Lady Gaga is set all to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Earlier, fans had speculated that the 'Shallow' singer would take the stage on the River Seine in Paris alongside Celine Dion, Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande, and French singer Aya Nakamura. However, the ceremony's lineup of performers has mostly
Paris [France], July 25 (ANI): India will finally kickstart its Paris Olympics journey on Thursday with Deepika Kumari and Tarundeep Rai led archery contingent taking their first shots at the medal in the ranking rounds at Les Invalides. For the first time since London Olympics 2012, India will be fielding their full team of six archers, putting up a challenge in all five medal events in men's team/individual, women's tea
(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) Corey Seager belted a solo homer to highlight his four-hit performance and Nathaniel Lowe drove in four runs, fueling the Texas Rangers to a 10-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas. Texas' Adolis Garcia ripped an RBI double in the fifth inning as part of a three-hit effort that included a run-scoring groundout in the eighth. Robbie Grossman ho
(Photo credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports) German Berterame and Maxi Meza of CF Monterrey both scored and the Liga MX All-Stars defeated the MLS All-Stars 4-1 on Wednesday night in the MLS All-Star Game in Columbus, Ohio. Juan Brunetta of Tigres UANL had a goal and an assist for the Liga MX squad, which earned its first victory in the third time this format was contested. The game comes two days before the opening
(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) A new company is going to have to sponsor the home of the Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Flyers after Wells Fargo announced Wednesday that it plans to drop its name from the teams' arena, the Wells Fargo Center. The move will come in 2025, as Wells Fargo chose not to renew the contract that gives its naming rights to the venue. "Wells Fargo regularly reviews and adjus
(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Francisco Lindor homered twice and drove in five runs as the visiting New York Mets pulled away for a 12-3 rout of the New York Yankees on Wednesday to sweep the season series for the second time in team history. In front of a season-high 48,760 fans at Yankee Stadium, the Mets swept the four-game season series for the first time since taking all four meetings in 2013. The Met
(Photo credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports) Seattle Seahawks free safety Julian Love, fresh off his first Pro Bowl selection, agreed to a three-year contract extension on Wednesday, multiple media outlets reported. The deal reportedly will be worth up to $36 million. Love is halfway through a two-year, $12 million contract that brought him to the Seahawks in March 2023 following four seasons with the New York Giants.
(Photo credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports) The Denver Broncos are still trying to determine who will succeed Russell Wilson under center. With just over two weeks remaining until the preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts on Aug. 11, Denver still hasn't locked down a starting quarterback. Denver coach Sean Payton will soon have to choose if he wants rookie Bo Nix, Jarrett Stidham or Zach Wilson directin
(Photo credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent Nick Ahmed while placing fellow shortstop Miguel Rojas on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Rojas is dealing with a right forearm strain. Ahmed, 34, was released by San Francisco on July 10 after hitting .232 with one home run and 15 RBIs in 52 games with the Giants this season. He will have a chance to go against his former team
In the early 20th century, the father of the modern Olympic Games, Pierre de Coubertin, wrote that the competition ought to be "free from political interference". Yet it's often hard for champions to escape world affairs. Take the example of Algerian judoka, Fethi Nourine, who withdrew in from the
(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) Jackson Merrill and Xander Bogaerts each had four hits, Jurickson Profar homered for the second straight game and the San Diego Padres routed the Washington Nationals 12-3 on Wednesday night. Kyle Higashioka had three hits - including a home run - for the Padres, who have won four straight. San Diego starter Matt Waldron (6-9) gave up three runs on four hits over six innings.
(Photo credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports) Justin Turner drove in the go-ahead run with a single in a four-run eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 on Wednesday. Turner had three hits as Toronto bounced back after losing the series opener on Tuesday. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two RBIs and a walk for the Blue Jays, who improved to 2-3 on thei
(Photo credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports) Jazz Chisholm Jr. drove in two runs with a seventh-inning double to break a tie and the Miami Marlins went on to defeat the visiting Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Wednesday night. Miami's Josh Bell hit a solo home run to ignite a three-run fourth inning before the Orioles rallied. The Marlins have won consecutive games for just the third time this month and will go for a three-game
(Photo credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports) Josh Naylor chopped a two-out, tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning and the Cleveland Guardians overcame the exit of ace Tanner Bibee to cramping, earning a 2-1 victory over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Bibee, locked in a pitchers' duel with Detroit's Jack Flaherty, went out for the sixth in a 1-1 contest, but after hopping over the third base line, he be
(Photo credit: Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia has his sights set on bringing hockey back to Arizona, Sportico reported Wednesday. Arizona is now without an NHL team after the Coyotes relocated to Salt Lake City following the 2023-24 campaign. The franchise will have a new name come the 2025-26 season, but when it plays games this year, it will be known as the Utah Hockey Club.
Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts in a men's singles quarterfinal match against Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, United Kingdom, July 9, 2024. /CFP
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Mike Trout's rehab stint at Triple-A Salt Lake has at least tentatively been interrupted as he traveled back to Southern California on Wednesday to have his left knee re-examined. Trout, the Los Angeles Angels' star center fielder, felt a twinge in the surgically repaired knee while striking out during a first-inning at-bat on Tuesday night. It was his first rehab game for the B
Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), announces that the French Alps will conditionally host the 2030 Winter Olympics at the 142nd IOC Session in Paris, France, July 24, 2024. /CFP
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani) PARIS -- A fan invasion in the opening match of the Olympic football tournament between Argentina and Morocco on Wednesday caused chaos, with Argentina eventually beaten 2-1 following a VAR review after play was suspended with the score tied at 2-2. Argentina's Cristian Medina scored deep in injury time to salvage what looked like a 2-2 draw, but the decision ruling out the goal f
(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports) The Montreal Alouettes were hoping that quarterback Cody Fajardo would return from a hamstring injury for Thursday night's game against the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders. But not even a week of rest and a bye week was enough to get Fajardo up and running after he left a 37-18 loss to the Toronto Argonauts on July 11 in the first quarter. And on Wednesday, Montreal (
Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), announces that Salt Lake City will host the 2034 Winter Olympics at the 142nd IOC Session in Paris, France, July 24, 2024. /CFP
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) San Francisco 49ers All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams is a training-camp holdout due to contract issues, coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday. Williams, an 11-time Pro Bowl selection, is owed $74.76 million over the next three seasons but none of the money is guaranteed. He is entering the fourth season of a six-year, $138.06 million deal. "It's something I knew could be a