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The Nationals are sending two players, slugging shortstop C.J. Abrams and outfielder James Wood, to next week's All-Star festivities in Philadelphia. But two more Nationals are eagerly waiting to be called on as alternates.

As enjoyable and exciting as the Nationals' season and their minor league renewal have been, this is really where it begins for Paul Toboni.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have achieved one of their primary aims of the offseason while the wait continues on whether LeBron James will return to the franchise for a third time.

Karolina Muchova ended Coco Gauff's run at Wimbledon in a drama-filled tiebreaker to reach the final on Thursday.

No Washington Commander will ever wear No. 44 again. The NFL franchise announced Thursday that it will retire the jersey in honor of Hall of Fame running back John Riggins during a home game against the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 8.

The Anaheim Ducks have matched the Philadelphia Flyers' offer sheet for center Leo Carlsson, keeping their rising young star at an extraordinary cost.

There's also an American angle to the French-born British player who grew up five minutes from the All England Club and has reached the semifinals as a wild card at Wimbledon.

Tadej Pogacar produced a tremendous solo ride on the iconic Col du Tourmalet on Thursday to earn a 23rd Tour de France stage victory, reclaim control of the race and sap his rivals' morale after just six days of racing.

German soccer club Wolfsburg says Denmark star Christian Eriksen will start an individual rehabilitation program in his native country after another on-field collapse last month.

Forward Christian Pulisic added injury to insult in America's 4-1 loss to Belgium in the World Cup round of 16 on Monday.