The Washington Nationals placed left-hander PJ Poulin on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a left flexor strain. The move was retroactive to Thursday. In a corresponding move, the Nationals signed free agent lefty Matt Krook. Washington transferred lefty Richard Lovelady (left triceps str
By Fernando Kallas EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, July 19 (Reuters) – Spain went all the way round the footballing wheel on Sunday, from silk to sludge, from purity to persistence, and still ended up exactly where they wanted to be — World Cup champions, with the ball at their feet and belief in their
By Karolos Grohmann EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, July 19 (Reuters) – Argentina staged several dramatic comebacks to reach Sunday’s World Cup final but they were powerless against Spain, who beat them 1-0 after extra time and gave the defending champions no chance of producing another miracle. Whethe
By Julien Pretot NEW YORK, July 19 (Reuters) – Boos descended from the stands as U.S. President Donald Trump and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino took to the field for the World Cup trophy ceremony at New York New Jersey stadium on Sunday. Spain beat defending champions Argentina 1-0 to win the title. Th
By Ossian Shine EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, July 19 (Reuters) – Spain climbed again to the summit of world football on Sunday when substitute Ferran Torres struck in the 106th minute to prise the World Cup from holders Argentina with a 1-0 victory that crowned a new era but brought precious little
NEW YORK, July 19 (Reuters) – A brief brawl erupted at the final whistle of the World Cup final when Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes shoved Spain’s Gavi to the ground as the European champions’ substitutes rushed onto the pitch to celebrate their 1-0 win on Sunday. Argentina coach Lionel Scalon
NEW YORK, July 19 (Reuters) – List of World Cup champions since the tournament began in 1930 (hosts, winners): URUGUAY 1930 – URUGUAY * Uruguay won the inaugural World Cup by beating Argentina 4-2 in the final in Montevideo. * The first tournament included 13 teams, with only four from Europe. The t
SOUTHPORT, England, July 19 (Reuters) – World number one Scottie Scheffler came to the defence of Bryson DeChambeau on Sunday, saying he was “definitely not a cheater”, after a two-stroke penalty put a dent in his fellow American’s British Open hopes. Officials gave DeChambeau the penalty after his
Riding the wave of World Cup enthusiasm, Telemundo has acquired exclusive United States Spanish-language television rights for the Champions League and all UEFA men’s soccer events, The Athletic reported Sunday. Financial details weren’t disclosed. The deal is for three years and begins with the 202
If the Open Championship had been decided by which golfer wielded his driver the best, then Rory McIlroy could have laid claim to his seventh career major Sunday at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. The Northern Ireland native led The Open in strokes gained off the tee with 7.98 and in driving distance at 3
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, July 19 (Reuters) – Argentina and Spain will play extra time in the World Cup final after the teams remained deadlocked at 0-0 after 90 minutes at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday. If the scores remain level after the additional 30 minutes, a penalty shootout will d
By Rosalba O’Brien and Lisa Richwine EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, July 19 (Reuters) – Superstars Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Shakira offered a high-energy musical medley on Sunday in the first halftime show at a World Cup final. Madonna kicked off the Super Bowl-style show, one of several Americ
A chaotic Open Championship for Bryson DeChambeau ended the same way it began: without facing the press. For the third straight day, DeChambeau declined interview requests following his round at The Open. Four back of Sam Burns to start the day at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, DeChambeau posted a 2-over
TORONTO (AP) — Duane Ward, a two-time World Series champion and one of the most accomplished relievers in Toronto Blue Jays history, has died of natural causes, the team announced Sunday. He was 62. The team said Ward arrived in Toronto on Friday with several former teammates from the 1992 and 1993
For the first time since 2023, the men’s major championship season has come and gone without Scottie Scheffler lifting a trophy. The World No. 1 posted a 3-under-par 67 in one last push Sunday at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, but he was already out of the running at the Open Championship when he finishe
The Los Angeles Dodgers do not know the next time Shohei Ohtani will take the mound due to irritation in his left knee. Ohtani was slated to start Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters before Sunday’s doubleheader against the New York Yankees th
Former World No. 3 and two-time Grand Slam finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas collected his first ATP title in 16 months, toppling No. 7 seed Raphael Collignon 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-3 in the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad final Sunday in Switzerland. Tsitsipas, 27, who notched his 13th ATP title, had not won since March
By Martyn Herman SOUTHPORT, England, July 19 (Reuters) – New Zealand’s Ryan Fox played the hole of his life to snatch victory at the 154th British Open after four long and hot days at Royal Birkdale on Sunday, holing a birdie on the 18th hole to take the Claret Jug by one stroke. Fox was level with
In a three-team trade, the Oklahoma City Thunder traded 2025 All-Defensive wing Luguentz Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for three second-round picks, with former No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher heading to the Dallas Mavericks and Ryan Nembhard going to Atlanta, ESPN reported on Sunday.
The Chicago Fire agreed to transfer high-scoring striker Hugo Cuypers to CF Monterrey of Liga MX, according to multiple media outlets. The Belgian forward, dubbed “the European Goal Machine” by website SoyFutbol, leads MLS this season with 13 goals in just 11 matches. According to The Athletic, the
Former Blue Jays reliever Duane Ward, a key member of Toronto’s World Series championship teams in 1992 and 1993, died at 62, the team announced Sunday. The team announced that Ward died of natural causes in Toronto. He arrived in the city on Friday but did not attend festivities on Saturday to reme
Marti Cifuentes, who has more than a decade of coaching experience in Europe, will take over as head coach of the Portland Timbers, The Athletic reported. Cifuentes, 44, will replace interim coach Jack Cassidy, who has held that role since the Timbers fired Phil Neville in May. Following its 5-1 win
Another Manning has entered the quarterback pipeline, ready to start his odyssey as a high school freshman. Marshall Manning, the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, will enter Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tenn., as a member of the Class of 2030. Head coach Erik Kimrey conf
SOUTHPORT, England, July 19 (Reuters) – South Korea’s Kim Si-woo took the lead in the final round of the British Open at Royal Birkdale on Sunday as overnight leader Sam Burns faltered on the outward nine. With huge crowds hoping to roar on home favourite Tommy Fleetwood as he chased his first major
July 19 (Reuters) – Former UFC fighter and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren announced his retirement from competitive wrestling after losing to former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena on Saturday. The bout, organised by Real American Freestyle, was a remarkable r
Jacob Wilson homered during a three-hit outing, Tyler Soderstrom and Carlos Cortes also went deep and the Athletics broke a 10-game slide with a 15-1 beatdown of the Washington Nationals on Saturday night at West Sacramento, Calif. J.T. Ginn (8-6) took a no-hitter into the seventh inning for the Ath
Tarik Skubal scattered five hits over seven innings and Spencer Torkelson homered twice and drove in four runs to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 7-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif. Skubal (6-5) struck out nine and didn’t walk a batter while allowing only one ru
The New York Knicks’ effort to bolster depth at center was blocked on Saturday when the Dallas Mavericks matched their contract offer sheet for restricted free agent Moussa Cisse, his agents told ESPN. The Knicks had signed the 6-foot-11 center earlier Saturday to a two-year, $4.7 million offer shee
July 19 (Reuters) – Wimbledon finalist Karolina Muchova said on Saturday she would miss next month’s Canadian Open after undergoing minor surgery. The 29-year-old Czech lost to compatriot Linda Noskova 6-2 5-7 6-3 in the Wimbledon final earlier this month. It was the second Grand Slam final defeat o
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Athletics pitcher J.T. Ginn lost his bid for a no-hitter Saturday night against the Washington Nationals when Keibert Ruiz lined a clean single to center field with one out in the seventh inning. After the base hit, Ginn was removed from the game by manager Mark Kotsay
