(Photo credit: Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) The Indiana Fever hit the WNBA All-Star break with an 11-15 record, putting them in the bottom half of the standings and 10 1/2 games behind the league-leading New York Liberty. However, that doesn't tell nearly the full story of the first half of the Fever's season -- or the impact of superstar rookie Caitlin Clark. Indiana's home games have drawn an average
(Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports) Juan Soto collected four hits, including a double in the fifth inning, where he scored on two errors by the Rays as the host New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Friday night. Anthony Volpe hit a bases-clearing double in the third off Tampa Bay starter Zach Eflin (5-7) and Aaron Judge added an RBI single in the sixth after Soto doubled for his fourth hit. Soto got
(Photo credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports) Juan Yepez went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer to help the Washington Nationals to an 8-5 win in the opener of their three-game set against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Friday. Washington has won three of its past four games. Nationals starter Patrick Corbin (2-9) was solid through six innings, allowing only one run on three hits, with six strikeouts and no walks. Relie
(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) Nick Gonzales ripped a walk-off RBI single to cap a two-run ninth inning and lift the host Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Connor Joe singled and Andrew McCutchen worked a walk off Jose Alvarado (1-4) to begin the ninth inning. Pinch-runner Michael A. Taylor and McCutchen each stole a base to put runners in scoring position,
(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports) Mark Canha and Wenceel Perez hit two-run home runs and the visiting Detroit Tigers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 Friday night in the opener of a three-game series. The Tigers, who have won three in a row, opened a seven-game road trip with the win. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer hit two-run home runs for the Blue Jays, who began a nine-game homestand.
(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) Jake Burger homered and doubled Friday night, knocking in two runs as the Miami Marlins built a 4-0 lead and then held off the visiting New York Mets 6-4. Jazz Chisholm Jr. also had two hits and stole his 19th base for Miami, which took a 4-3 lead in the season series. Anthony Bender (4-2) pitched two-thirds of an inning to pick up the win and closer Tanner Scott got the final
(Photo credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports) The Seattle Mariners reinstated left-hander Gabe Speier from the injured list Friday in advance of a game against the Houston Astros and designated right-hander Mike Baumann for assignment. Speier, 29, had been out since late May with a left rotator cuff strain. He was 0-2 this season with a 6.06 ERA in 22 relief outings. In six major league seasons with the Kansas City R
BEIJING, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Argentina, despite being without talisman Lionel Messi, are considered to stand a good chance of winning a record-equaling third men's football gold medal at the upcoming Paris Olympics.
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(Photo credit: Christopher Creveling-USA TODAY Sports) Real Salt Lake will travel to Commerce City, Colo., on Saturday night to face the Colorado Rapids in the third and deciding match of the Rocky Mountain Cup. The teams have met twice this season, both in Sandy, Utah. RSL won 5-3 in the most recent meeting on May 18, while the Rapids took the first match 2-1 on March 9. Salt Lake (12-4-8, 44 points) enters Saturday's
(Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) Thailand's Chanettee Wannasaen closed with an eagle on the 18th hole Friday to fire a 6-under par 65 and take a one-shot lead after two rounds of the Dana Open at Sylvania, Ohio. After an early birdie and bogey, Wannasaen was 6 under over her final 11 holes to roar in front by a shot over Sweden's Linn Grant (65 on Friday) and China's Xiyu Lin (67) at Highland Meadows Golf Club
(Photo credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports) The opener of the three-game series between the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals was postponed on Friday because of heavy rain in the Atlanta area. The game will be made up on Saturday as part of a split double-header. The first game will begin at 1 p.m. local time with the nightcap scheduled for 7:20 p.m. Officials waited more than two hours before making the decision
BEIJING, July 20 (Xinhua) -- The shooting events at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will produce a total of 15 gold medals. Powerhouses including China, India, the United States and South Korea are gearing up for the final sprint in their preparations with the Games just a week away.
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(240720) -- PARIS, July 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice President Nicole Hoevertsz, IOC Vice President John Coats, IOC President Thomas Bach, IOC Vice President Ser Miang Ng, IOC Executive Board member Kristy Coventry (front, L to R) and IOC Executive Board members Nenad Lalovic, Emma Terho, Kristin Kloster and Gera
(Photo credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports) Minnesota United FC haven't won in their last nine matches. But they still are in better shape than the San Jose Earthquakes. The teams meet Saturday night at Saint Paul, Minn., where Minnesota United will be desperate to get things turned around. Minnesota (8-10-6, 30 points) has just twodraws since last winning a match June 1. "There's cold, hard truths laid on the table,
(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) Austin FC must be more disciplined if it wants to snap a two-match losing streak as it hosts Charlotte FC on Saturday in Texas in the second-ever match between the sides. The Verde (8-10-6, 30 points) have finished both of their last two matches short-handed after having a player sent off. Austin had to play the final 30 minutes and added time of Wednesday's 3-1 loss at FC D
Dambulla [Sri Lanka], July 20 (ANI): Following the defeat against India in the Women's Asia Cup 2024, Pakistan Women skipper Nida Dar revealed the reason behind her side's loss against the arch-rivals. Openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma's exceptional batting performances guided India to an easy victory over arch-rivals by seven wickets in the second match of the Women's Asia Cup 2024 at the Rangiri Dambulla Interna
(Photo credit: Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports) Just in case Chicago is not Lionel Messi's kind of town for a second consecutive season, the Fire are taking precautions for a scheduled game against Inter Miami on Aug. 31 in the Windy City. The MLS club said it will offer either a $250 or $100 voucher if Messi fails to play in Chicago later this season. Messi missed an Inter Miami game at Chicago late last season for what
(Photo credit: Caean Couto-USA TODAY Sports) After snapping a 10-match winless streak, the Philadelphia Union will look to make it two straight victories when they welcome Nashville SC to Chester, Pa., on Saturday night. The Union (5-10-9, 24 points) halted a 0-6-4 slump on Wednesday night as Tai Baribo's hat trick led them to a 5-1 win over the visiting New England Revolution. But the headlines belonged to Cavan Sulliv
(Photo credit: Gerry Angus-USA TODAY Sports) Head coach Scott Milanovich seeks his first win with Hamilton on Saturday when the Tiger-Cats host his former team, the Toronto Argonauts. Milanovich coached the Argonauts from 2012-16, guiding them to victory in the 100th Grey Cup championship in his debut campaign. His first season as the sideline boss in Hamilton has not gone nearly as well, with the Tiger-Cats (0-5) stuck
(Photo credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports) After an extra day off, the Minnesota Twins and Milwaukee Brewers will start their second-half action when they meet Saturday evening to open a two-game series at Minneapolis. Both teams enjoyed five days off for the All-Star break, including a rare day off Friday as most of the other teams in the majors returned. The Twins and Brewers faced each other twice in April at Milwa
(Photo credit: JON RATHBUN / Herkimer Times Telegram / USA TODAY NETWORK) The only 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee who did not get in on his first try on the ballot is Todd Helton. Yet Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer and Jim Leyland also took uniquely long and challenging paths to Cooperstown. Beltre, Helton, Mauer and Leyland will join one of the most exclusive clubsin sports Sunday afternoon, when they are officially ind
(Photo credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports) Orlando City FC will put their winning streak on the line against visiting New York City FC on Saturday in advance of the long break in MLS play for the All-Star Game and Leagues Cup action. Orlando City (9-9-6, 33 points) have won four consecutive matches -- the longest current winning streak in the Eastern Conference. The latest win Wednesday was a 3-0 victory over Nashvil
(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Red Bulls are aware that the 12-point gap between first and fourth place in the Eastern Conference could be tighter, if only they could protect leads and finish off opponents. Failing to finish has been a source of major frustration for the Red Bulls, who hope to avoid a fifth straight draw Saturday night when they host second-place FC Cincinnati in Harrison, N.J.
(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) FC Dallas will look to post its first three-game winning streak and first road victory this season when it visits struggling and short-handed New England Revolution on Saturday night. Dallas (8-11-5, 29 points) earned both its previous wins at home and by multiple goals, 2-0 against the LA Galaxy and 3-1 against Austin FC. In the latter match on Wednesday, Petar Musa scored
(Photo credit: Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK) Charlie Condon is in agreement with the Colorado Rockies on a deal that matches the largest signing bonus offered to a drafted player in Major League Baseball history, ESPN reported Friday. The $9.25 million bonus offered to Condon, whom Colorado drafted third overall on Sunday, is the same amount the Cincinnati Reds reportedly offered Thursday to No. 2 pick Chase Burns