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Mariners starter Emerson Hancock leaves with hand injury
30+ min ago (170+ words) Seattle Mariners right-hander Emerson Hancock left Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays in the second inning after suffering an injury to his pitching hand. In the bottom of the first, Hancock fielded a hard comebacker from leadoff man Yandy......
Factbox-Tennis-Wimbledon men’s singles champion Jannik Sinner
57+ min ago (524+ words) LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) – Here are some key facts about defending champion Jannik Sinner, who beat second seed and French Open champion Alexander Zverev 6-7(7) 7-6(2) 6-3 6-4 to claim his second Wimbledon title on Sunday. Grand Slam titles: 5 (Australian Open 2024, 2025; U.S. Open 2024; Wimbledon…...
Tennis-Sinner beats Zverev to retain Wimbledon title after marathon battle
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (130+ words) LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - Jannik Sinner overcame German second seed Alexander Zverev 6-7(7) 7-6(2) 6-3 6-4 to retain the Wimbledon men's singles title on Sunday. The Italian world number one claimed his second title at the All England Clu... Tennis-Sinner beats Zverev to retain Wimbledon…...
Phillies’ Cristopher Sanchez, Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease selected to start All-Star Game
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (302+ words) Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies has been tabbed to start for the National League, while Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays will start for the American League in the All-Star Game on Tuesday in Philadelphia. Sanchez, a 29-year-old…...
Red Sox recall Brayan Bello from Triple-A
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (216+ words) The Boston Red Sox recalled right-hander Brayan Bello from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, adding a fresh arm before their final game ahead of the All-Star break. Bello could be used behind rookie starter Payton Tolle in the series finale against…...
Sparks part ways with GM Raegan Pebley
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (169+ words) The Los Angeles Sparks parted ways with general manager Raegan Pebley on Sunday. Pebley, 50, was hired by the Sparks on Jan. 5, 2024, after a 21-year head coaching career split between Utah State, Fresno State and TCU. The Sparks posted an 8-32 record…...
Report: Tarik Skubal tells friends he’d like to stay with Tigers
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (214+ words) Two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal has informed friends that he would like to remain with the Detroit Tigers, USA Today reported. Skubal, who has spent his entire seven-year career with the Tigers, has been the…...
Yankees RHP Cam Schlittler won’t pitch in All-Star Game
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (148+ words) New York Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler has opted against pitching in Tuesday’s All-Star Game, manager Aaron Boone said on Sunday. Boone told reporters that the healthy Schlittler expressed apprehension about pitching on his throw day, and that he wants to…...
Soccer-England’s resilience faces ultimate test against Argentina in World Cup semi-final
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (592+ words) KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 12 (Reuters) – England’s reward for another display of resilience at the World Cup is a semi-final against old rivals Argentina, a fixture laden with history and one that offers Thomas Tuchel’s side the chance to move within…...
As 2026 World Cup winds down, potential 2030 expansion to be discussed
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (262+ words) FIFA officials will look at the possibility of expanding the World Cup by another 16 teams before the 2030 event, president Gianni Infantino said in an interview. Infantino told Bluewin, a Swiss media outlet, that growing from 48 to 64 teams could make sense....