Baseball
George Lombard Jr., 21, Collects Three Hits in Poised Yankees Playoff Debut
The youngest Yankee to start a postseason game since Mickey Mantle had three singles, scored twice and played clean defense in a 9-0 Game 1 rout of the Red Sox.
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Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice Power Yankees Past Red Sox 9-0 in Wild-Card Opener
Schlittler struck out 10 over 6 1/3 scoreless innings, and Rice drove in six runs with two homers, including an eighth-inning grand slam. The Yankees are one win from a sweep.
Tennis
Alex Michelsen the Second American Into US Open Quarterfinals
The California native reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal without dropping a set all tournament, beating Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry 7-6, 6-4, 6-4 — and says he is perfectly happy flying under the radar.
- College Football
Group of Refs, Officials Question Controversial Michigan Ending: Josh Pate
The single second restored to the clock in Ann Arbor gave Michigan a second Hail Mary and a 13-12 win over Western Michigan. Josh Pate says the officials who have called him since are not buying the Big Ten's explanation.
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Royce White turns up courtside in a blonde wig as WNBA stunt campaign rolls into Indianapolis
The former Iowa State standout and 2012 lottery pick sat courtside at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday wearing a long blonde wig, the latest escalation of a publicity campaign he and Enes Kanter Freedom have aimed at the WNBA over transgender eligibility.
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Cade Klubnik's audition falls flat, leaving the Jets without an answer at backup QB
The rookie went 6-for-13 for 59 yards and threw an interception in Friday's 23-6 preseason loss to the Giants, and head coach Aaron Glenn declined afterward to name him the No. 2 behind Geno Smith.
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Roger Federer loses billionaire status as fortune wiped out in day of carnage
The 20-time grand slam champion dropped out of the billionaire ranks after luxury sneaker brand On Holding suffered a 19% share price collapse, wiping at least $52 million off the value of Federer's 2.5% stake.
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2026 FIFA World Cup stars to watch: The players everyone will be talking about throughout the summer
From Cristiano Ronaldo’s sixth World Cup to Brazil’s blend of Neymar and Vinícius Júnior, here are the names casual fans will hear most as the biggest World Cup in history kicks off across North America.
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Knicks pull off historic NBA Finals comeback to put them one win from championship
OG Anunoby tipped in Jalen Brunson’s miss with 1.2 seconds left to complete a record 29-point NBA Finals comeback, giving New York a 107-106 Game 4 win and a 3-1 lead over the Spurs.
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Manchester City Thrashes United 5-2: Haaland Hat-Trick
City turned the Manchester derby into a clinic, with Haaland scoring three and the visitors' defense looking like they had never seen the home side before.
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2026 World Cup: China Advances to Round of 16 for First Time
China's men's team made history by advancing out of the group stage at the 2026 World Cup with two wins and a draw.
- Sports
NBA All-Star Game: LeBron James Wins MVP at 41
LeBron put up 35 points, led the West to victory, and walked off with another All-Star MVP — at 41 years old.
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Tennis: Zheng Qinwen Wins Australian Open Women's Singles
Zheng Qinwen toppled the world No.1 in straight sets to capture the Australian Open and become the first Chinese woman to win a Grand Slam singles title.
- Sports
F1: Zhou Guanyu Wins First Grand Prix at Shanghai
Zhou Guanyu became the first Chinese driver to win a Formula 1 race, taking the chequered flag at home in Shanghai.
- Sports
KNICKS GO 1-0: Brunson Drops 28, Towns Catches Fire as MSG Erupts
New York opened its first-round playoff series with a tone-setting home win, riding 28 points from Jalen Brunson and a dominant second half from Karl-Anthony Towns to a 113-102 victory.
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Yankees Worry Watch: Stanton Sidelined With Calf Issue, IL Stint on the Table
Slugger Giancarlo Stanton was scratched from the lineup after exiting the previous night's win with right calf tightness, and Yankees brass say a trip to the injured list is now in play.
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Robo-Ump Headache: Yankees Keep Burning Strike-Zone Challenges at the Worst Times
A spring-and-summer experiment with the automated ball-strike system is turning into a sore spot for the Yankees, who keep losing high-leverage challenges and stranding runners.
- Sports
Knicks Take 3-2 Series Lead With Game 5 Blowout Behind Vintage Brunson Performance
Jalen Brunson dropped a vintage performance and the Knicks blew the doors off the Hawks 127-97 to take a 3-2 series lead at home.
