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Rookie phenom Esmerlyn Valdez hit two home runs, including a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning, and drove in six runs to rally the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader.

Linda Noskova is the latest in a long line of Czech women to win Wimbledon.

Conor McGregor steps back into the octagon for the first time in five years Saturday night, headlining UFC 329 against Max Holloway at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Mamelodi Sundowns and South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams has died at age 25, weeks after appearing in all three of Bafana Bafana's group-stage matches as the team advanced to the World Cup's Round of 32 for the first time in the country's history ...

Jannik Sinner was still struggling to rediscover his rhythm a month after his meltdown at the French Open and Novak Djokovic was lurking in the Wimbledon semifinals.

Victor Wembanyama has signed what will be the richest contract in San Antonio Spurs history, a five-year extension that could exceed $250 million if the player option in the final season is picked up, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said ...

For the first time in nearly four years, Scottie Scheffler won't be around for the weekend.

Michigan has agreed to a two-year contract with men's basketball coach Mike Boynton, removing the interim tag he was given after Dusty May left to lead the NBA's Dallas Mavericks.

If there were any lingering questions over Jannik Sinner's physical status after his meltdown at the French Open, they should be answered now.

Belgian rider Tim Merlier won the seventh stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish on Friday while race favorite Tadej Pogacar kept the yellow jersey.