NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) – A’ja Wilson’s stunning last-minute pull-out from the FIBA World Cup has afforded the world a sliver of hope against the dominant United States, as the global showpiece event kicks off on Friday with the Americans chasing a fifth straight title. The record four-times WNBA
By Field Level Media Sep 03 (Field Level Media) – James McCann homered to break a scoreless tie in the eighth, seven Arizona pitchers limited Philadelphia to three hits, and the Diamondbacks avoided a series sweep with a 1-0 victory over the Phillies in Phoenix on Wednesday. McCann hit a 409-foot ho
NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) – World number three Carlos Alcaraz said he plans to take more breaks from the tour and warned that the packed tennis calendar is contributing to injuries and fatigue among players. The Spaniard, who returned to action at the U.S. Open after a lengthy layoff due to a wrist
By Field Level Media Sep 03 (Field Level Media) – Thomas Saggese hit a home run and drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning with an infield single as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for an 8-6 victory over the host Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Leo Bernal added a homer, his first after maki
CHICAGO (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski’s worst start of the season was just a minor inconvenience for the rolling Milwaukee Brewers. Misiorowski struggled in hot and humid conditions on Wednesday night, surrendering five runs and five hits in four innings against the Chicago Cubs. But Milwaukee rallied fo
By Janina Nuno Rios NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Linda Noskova eased to a 6-4 6-2 win over Thailand’s Lanlana Tararudee on Wednesday to reach the U.S. Open third round as the Wimbledon champion bids for a second consecutive Grand Slam title. The sixth seed was in control throughout but had to stay a
Sept 3 (Reuters) – American Cole Houshmand took the Fiji Pro title ahead of Gabriel Medina in pumping conditions at the Cloudbreak reef on Thursday, while in-form Canadian teenager Erin Brooks earned a second straight world tour title. Californian Houshmand had lost six times in the first round this
By Janina Nuno Rios NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Double defending champion Aryna Sabalenka bristled at a reporter’s suggestion the events and appearances surrounding the U.S. Open had included “parties and fun” after she cruised past Polina Iatcenko 6-1 6-1 on Wednesday. The Belarusian, who had face
By Field Level Media Sep 03 (Field Level Media) – The controversy over an ill-received advertisement promoting a new golf club cost two top Good Good Golf executives their jobs on Wednesday. The company parted ways with chief executive officer Matt Kendrick and president Joe Flannery, Good Good head
By Shrivathsa Sridhar NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz’s comeback from a long wrist injury layoff gathered momentum on Wednesday as he came from behind to outclass Portugal’s Jaime Faria 4-6 6-0 6-3 6-2 and reach the third round of the U.S. Open. The Spaniard returned t
By Janina Nuno Rios NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Frances Tiafoe claimed a 6-3 7-6(2) 7-5 victory over Japanese qualifier Rei Sakamoto on Wednesday to reach the third round of the U.S. Open. The world number 12 is among the leading American hopes of ending a 23-year wait for a home men’s champion in
By Field Level Media Sep 03 (Field Level Media) – San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove experienced arm soreness after his latest rehab outing and his return from Tommy John surgery in October 2024 has been delayed again. Musgrove pitched five innings and threw 60 pitches for Triple-A El Paso l
By Field Level Media Sep 03 (Field Level Media) – The National Hockey League and Prime Video have forged a deal that makes Prime Video the exclusive local streaming home for six NHL teams in their regional territories. Prime Video obtained the local rights to the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurric
By Field Level Media Sep 03 (Field Level Media) – Justin Gaethje mused that the UFC’s lightweight division is cleaned out after his victory over Ilia Topuria for the undisputed title at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House. He does have a fighter in mind for his first defense: Conor McGregor. Gaethje
By Shrivathsa Sridhar NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka continued her relentless march through the U.S. Open draw as the Belarusian dismissed Russian qualifier Polina Iatcenko 6-1 6-1 on Wednesday and reached the third round. Top seed Sabalenka, seeking a third straight
By Field Level Media Sep 02 (Field Level Media) – Jordan Chiles is returning for a run at her third Olympics, announcing Wednesday she intends to compete in the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Chiles shared her decision in a video narrated by basketball legend Michael Jordan. “Why continue? Because there
LAS VEGAS (AP) — No NFL team receives more hype on a regular basis than the Dallas Cowboys, at least in relation to their lack of success over the past three decades. So it’s not a shock there is some preseason commentary that the Cowboys could be in line for a strong season. Longtime handicapper Br
Sept 2 (Reuters) – Ukrainian basketball player Kate Koval confirmed on Wednesday that she left Louisiana State University’s women’s program last month after the signing of Russian Anna Minaeva. LSU head coach Kim Mulkey said in an August 24 statement that Koval, 20, had left for personal reasons. Th
By Shrivathsa Sridhar NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Rafael Jodar was tripped up at the first hurdle of his maiden U.S. Open campaign on Wednesday, as the Spanish 12th seed failed to find his rhythm and fell 6-2 6-1 6-1 to Chinese lucky loser Bu Yunchaokete. Back at the site of his junior triumph two
By Frank Pingue Sept 2 (Reuters) – The NBA came down hard on the Los Angeles Clippers, stripping the team of five first-round draft picks, imposing a $30 million fine and suspending owner Steve Ballmer for a year over salary cap circumvention tied to Kawhi Leonard. After a year-long probe, the NBA s
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Ben Shelton survived a tough test from Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz 6-3 5-7 7-6(3) 7-5 on Wednesday to reach the U.S. Open third round, relying on the deafening cheers of the partisan American crowd to power him through. The eighth seed, bidding to end a 23-yea
By Janina Nuno Rios NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) – World number seven Karolina Muchova stormed into the third round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday with a crushing 6-1 6-0 victory over Britain’s Katie Boulter. Rain forced the meeting to be moved to the roofed Louis Armstrong Stadium and the two-time sem
By Field Level Media Sep 02 (Field Level Media) – Former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was one of three kickers to work out Wednesday for the New York Jets, multiple media outlets reported. Also at the workout were Michael Badgley and Joshua Karty. Tucker, 36, has the best resume of the trio
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers got instructions for how to prepare for the longest road trip in NFL history as they get set to depart the Bay Area for Melbourne, Australia, late Wednesday night for the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams next week. They were given advice o
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Kirk Cousins, as expected, will be the Raiders ‘ starting quarterback when Las Vegas opens its season at home Sept. 13 against Miami, coach Klint Kubiak announced Wednesday. Cousins ran the first-team offense nearly the entire preseason with rookie and No. 1 overall draft pick
By Field Level Media Sep 02 (Field Level Media) – Quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s descent from starter to possibly third on the Minnesota Vikings’ depth chart doesn’t mean he’s on his way out, first-year general manager Nolan Teasley said Wednesday. Teasley said that he anticipates the former first-roun
By Field Level Media Sep 02 (Field Level Media) – Dallas Wings center Li Yueru is unable to travel to Berlin for the FIBA World Cup because of a lost passport and will not play for China. The Chinese team is scheduled to open play in the event Friday against the United States. She posted the news on
NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) – The U.S. Open’s second round continues on Thursday, with top seeds Coco Gauff, Alexander Zverev and Felix Auger-Aliassime facing opponents who have pushed them hard in the past. TOP WOMEN’S MATCH: PAULA BADOSA V COCO GAUFF Facing former quarter-finalist Badosa will be Ga
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes appears on track to start for the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. The two-time MVP has stated ever since he underwent surgery in December to repair torn ligaments in his left knee that his goal was to be on the field when the season be
By Field Level Media Sep 02 (Field Level Media) – Gardner-Webb has dismissed first-year head football coach Kris McCullough, ESPN reported Wednesday. The university hired McCullough, 30, in December following the resignation of Cris Reisert, who became Toledo’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks
