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Edmundo Sosa, Whit Merrifield with RBIs in two-run 8th, Phillies top Cubs 5-3
CHICAGO (AP) -- Edmundo Sosa broke a tie with a short sacrifice fly in the eighth, Whit Merrifield followed with an RBI single and the Philadelphia Phillies topped the struggling Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Wednesday night. Trea Turner easily scored from third on Sosa's 261-foot fly to put the Phillies...
Erick Fedde shines, Martin Maldonado has 3 RBIs in White Sox win over Guardians
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Erick Fedde gave up one run in six innings, Martin Maldonado homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago White Sox routed the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians 8-2 on Wednesday night. Fedde (6-3) retired the final 12 batters he faced, allowing three hits with three strikeouts.
Watch: Angel Reese in tears after WNBA All-Star announcement
Chicago Sky rookie sensation Angel Reese started out Tuesday by receiving honors as the league’s top rookie for the month of June. She ended it by being named to her first WNBA All-Star Game. Head coach Teresa Weatherspoon broke the news to the team in the locker after the...
Garrett Crochet makes MLB history through first 18 career starts
Garrett Crochet's string of spectacular starts was rewarded Wednesday with American League Pitcher of the Month honors for June. A 1.91 ERA with 56 strikeouts in 37.2 innings pitched through six starts in June is impressive, but what Crochet has done overall in his first year as an MLB starter in 2024 is unprecedented.
Here are the MLB All-Star starters for 2024: Ohtani, Harper included
The starters for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game have been announced. The league on Wednesday rolled out the players who will take part in the popular 2024 event. Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper and New York Yankees star Aaron Judge earned automatic spots due to being the most-voted-on players during Phase 1 of voting.
What is Bronny James' contract? How much LeBron's son will make in NBA
Bronny James is officially a Los Angeles Laker. After being drafted with the No. 55 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, James, the son of superstar LeBron, put pen to paper on his first NBA contract Wednesday. Coming out of USC, James averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists...
Simone Biles ‘super excited' to have husband Jonathan Owens in Paris for Olympics
The Chicago Bears have granted safety Jonathan Owens time off from training camp to watch his wife, Simone Biles, compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. "The Bears are actually granting him a couple days off from training camp, so he'll be there, yes," Biles told USA Today. "For just a short time."
Here are the best remaining NBA free agents
The opening week of 2024 NBA free agency has seen some major moves across the league. The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off the biggest free agent heist, luring Paul George away from the Los Angeles Clippers on a four-year, $212 million max deal. Philadelphia also retained rising star Tyrese Maxey on a five-year, $204 million extension.
Alec Martinez on signing with rebuilding Blackhawks: ‘I think we're going to be pretty good'
Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich. The Chicago Blackhawks made eight signings on Day 1 of NHL free agency, which included three-time Stanley Cup champion defenseman Alec Martinez, who signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the team. When reports trickled out earlier in the day that Martinez would...
Will Gregg Berhalter coach the USMNT at the 2024 Olympics? What to know
All eyes are on Gregg Berhalter's status with the U.S. men's national team. After an embarrassing exit in the Copa America tournament, the U.S. soccer spectrum is hoping for a change at manager in the middle of the nation's most important men's cycle. One of Berhalter's assistants. to be a...
D'Andre Swift gets rave reviews from Giants front office in ‘Hard Knocks' season premier
The newest iteration of “Hard Knocks” premiered on Tuesday, giving NFL fans an inside look of the Giants’ offseason. Even though the show follows GM Joe Schoen and others in the Giants front office, Bears fans got a little bit of insight into one of the team's new players.
How ‘Hard Knocks' crew plans to earn Bears' trust in early stages of show production
For years the Bears avoided HBO, NFL Films and kept “Hard Knocks” away from Halas Hall. The team made it clear they didn’t want to be involved in the show. They didn’t want the cameras in the locker room or team meetings. They didn’t want the distractions.
Full guide to Team USA's showdown vs. WNBA All-Stars
It’s the ultimate showdown of the world’s best women’s basketball players. The 2024 WNBA All-Stars are set to take on the Team USA squad headed to the 2024 Paris Olympics for an exhibition game to highlight the sport's greatest talents. This game will mark the second time...
List of Chicago Bears training camps dates that are open to the public
The Bears’ summer break is already nearly done. In under two weeks, on July 16, rookies will report back to Halas Hall for the start of training camp. A few days later, on July 19, the veterans will join them. Fans, however, won’t be able to watch the Bears...
NFL suspends free agent safety Tashaun Gipson over reported PED violation
The NFL suspended Tashaun Gipson Sr. for six games on Tuesday, and ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the free agent safety violated the league's performance-enhancing drug policy. Gipson spent the last two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. He originally joined the team in 2022 and re-signed in 2023 on...
White Sox ace Garrett Crochet wins A.L. Pitcher of the Month Award
Garrett Crochet's spectacular first year as a starter continues. On Wednesday, MLB named Crochet the A.L. Pitcher of the Month for June. Crochet has developed into an ace for the White Sox this year after three seasons in the bullpen, and one season lost to Tommy John surgery rehab. His 141 strikeouts on the year lead all of MLB. However, the White Sox have a plan in place to make sure they don’t overwork him in his first year as a full time starter.
Will Bronny James play in Summer League? Here's when he'll make Lakers debut
Bronny James will play with his father in the NBA in a matter of months. However, before he officially takes the floor alongside the league's oldest player, he will get his first taste of NBA action with other up-and-comers this summer. The Los Angeles Lakers introduced Bronny James on Tuesday...
Trea Turner homers twice as Phillies hold off Cubs for 6-4 win
CHICAGO (AP) -- Trea Turner hit two long home runs, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies hung on to beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Tuesday night. The Phillies were rolling along with a 6-1 lead before the Cubs made things interesting in the ninth. José Ruiz came in and gave up singles to Michael Busch and Cody Bellinger before Seiya Suzuki smacked a three-run homer. Jeff Hoffman then struck out Ian Happ and Christopher Morel before retiring Dansby Swanson on a line drive to right for his seventh save.
New Lonzo Ball workout video shows him moving comfortably, making sharp turns
Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball is attempting to make a historic comeback to the NBA after missing close to three years due to three different knee surgeries. The workout videos of Ball have rolled in all offseason. But a new one --- posted by his trainer, Chris Johnson, on Instagram --- shows Ball looking comfortable moving on the floor and making sharp cuts.
Guardians walk off White Sox after defensively bizarre ninth-inning
After Pedro Grifol was ejected for arguing a questionable strikeout call to Tommy Pham, the White Sox stormed back against the Guardians on Tuesday night. With two outs against them in the seventh inning, Luis Robert Jr. singled to center, scoring Nicky Lopez and Lenyn Sosa, lifting the White Sox to tie the Guardians, 6-6.
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