TEMPE, Ariz. — Larry Fitzgerald came to the Arizona Cardinals as a 20-year-old intent on becoming an NFL superstar. First, he had to learn how to do some laundry. As Fitzgerald — one of the greatest and most productive receivers in league history — prepares to go into the Pro ...
PHOENIX — Kelsey Plum was 10 years old when she saw Diana Taurasi play on television, walked into the kitchen and told her mom she was going to play in the WNBA. Not only did Plum fulfill her self-proclaimed prophecy by playing in the WNBA for nine seasons, she's now on Taurasi's former ...
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Walbert Ureña pitched three-hit ball over six innings and Wade Meckler hit a two-run homer off Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Brewers 3-0 on Sunday. Ureña (7-7) struck out seven and walked three as the Angels snapped a five-game losing streak. The rookie right-hander has a 2.54 ERA this season and a 2.25 ERA since May 1, a stretch in which he has allowed one or fewer earned runs in 12 of 16 starts. Angels reliever Ryan Zeferjahn replaced the injured Sam Bachman with a runner on second and one out in the eighth. He struck out ...
NEW YORK — The first-place Tampa Bay Rays gave their starting rotation a boost Sunday, acquiring pitcher Freddy Peralta from the struggling New York Mets for three minor leaguers. Peralta, a two-time All-Star who can become a free agent this fall, has been a disappointment for the Mets after they acquired him from Milwaukee in a January trade. "He gave us everything that he had, stepped out on the mound every single day and competed," interim Mets manager Andy Green said. "I know he wanted better results. And I think when we struck the deal to get him, we were all hoping for a ...
Mauricio Pochettino is staying with the U.S. soccer team, agreeing Monday to a four-year contract to coach the Americans through the 2030 World Cup. A 54-year-old who took over in October 2024, Pochettino led the U.S. to the World Cup round of 16, where the tournament co-hosts were ...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers' dynasty had launched even before Roger Craig arrived in 1983 as a fullback out of Nebraska. Craig's versatility as a runner, receiver and blocker helped elevate Bill Walsh's offense to an even higher level as a perfect fit in a trendsetting ...
