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(Photo credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports) Andres Gimenez clubbed a go-ahead, two-run homer in the fifth to lift the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series. After Steven Kwan opened the inning with a single, Gimenez, who began his at-bat by trying to bunt Kwan over to second, got hold of a 2-2 fastball from Mike Clevinger. He pulled it

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) The Dallas Cowboys awarded safety Malik Hooker a three-year extension worth up to $24 million, multiple media outlets reported on Friday. Hooker's deal will include an $8 million signing bonus and $16.5 million guaranteed, according to the reports. Hooker, 27, is entering his third season with Dallas after spending the first four years of his NFL career with the Indianapolis Co

(Photo credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports) The San Diego Padres shut down right-hander Joe Musgrove on Friday for at least three weeks due to right shoulder inflammation. General manager A.J. Preller announced the move two days after Musgrove, 30, was scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday. An MRI revealed inflammation in his right shoulder capsule. He was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday, retro

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports) Jose Siri collected two hits, scored twice and drove in three runs to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to an 8-0 road win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Harold Ramirez went 3-for-5 with an RBI and Isaac Paredes went 2-for-4 with two RBIs for Tampa Bay, which has won four of five. Detroit has lost three of four and was shut out for the 13th time. With two outs in the top of the

(Photo credit: Leonard Hayhurst/Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK) Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Josh Sills was acquitted of rape and kidnapping charges on Friday. Sills was indicted in Ohio in February on one count of rape and one count of kidnapping stemming from accusations that he held a victim against her will and had nonconsensual sex with her in December 2019. The NFL placed him on the commissioner's exempt lis

(Photo credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports) For the San Francisco Giants, six pitchers and two hits equaled one satisfying win Thursday afternoon. The Giants will look to extend their lead atop the National League wild-card standings Saturday night when they visit the Oakland Athletics in the opener of a two-game "Bay Bridge" series. Giants right-hander Ross Stripling (0-4, 5.52 ERA) and Athletics right-hander Paul

CHENGDU, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- China's Wang Qi secured the men's hammer throw title with 73.63 meters, while Viktoria Forster of Slovakia won the gold in the women's 100m hurdles with 12.72 seconds at the Chengdu Universiade on Friday.

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) Former world No. 3 Dominic Thiem saved five match points to outlast fifth seed Laslo Djere of Serbia 6-7 (3), 7-5, 7-6 (8) in 3 1/2 hours on Friday to reach the final of the Generali Open in Kitzbuhel, Austria. It is the Austrian's first trip to a tour-level final since the 2020 Nitto ATP Finals after a wrist injury and multiple other ailments sidetracked his career. Thiem sa

(Photo credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports) The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander Dauri Moreta on the 15-day injured list on Friday because of low back inflammation. In a corresponding move, the Pirates recalled right-hander Andre Jackson from Triple-A Indianapolis. Moreta, 27, had pitched in back-to-back games on Wednesday and Thursday, going one inning in each appearance against the Detroit Tigers and then at

united nations - Editor's note: Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as seen from the United Nations perch.

(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports) Diana Taurasi's long standout career is filled with accomplishments, but scoring more points than her age on Thursday was quite a stunner. Taurasi also became the first WNBA player to reach 10,000 career points and is certainly beaming with confidence entering the Phoenix Mercury's home game Saturday night against the Seattle Storm. The 41-year-old Taurasi scored 42 points

The Chengdu Universiade Village is located on the campus of Chengdu University. With an area of about 800,000 square meters, the village is equipped with apartments, canteens, a medical center and a swimming pool, and all the facilities will be re-used as office buildings for the campus. The Chengdu FISU World University Games Village will run 100 percent on green electricity during the sports event with hydro, wind an

(Photo credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports) Russell Henley carded a 4-under-par 66 and held on to a one-shot lead after two rounds of the Wyndham Championship on Friday in Greensboro, N.C. After opening the tournament Thursday with a 62, Henley got to 12-under 128 midday Friday, which was enough for sole possession of the lead. Billy Horschel's afternoon round of 62 propelled him into second at 11 under. Brendon Todd

(Photo credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Angels, who took a disappointing loss against the visiting Seattle Mariners on Thursday night, reinstated infielder Brandon Drury from the injured list on Friday and placed infielder Zach Neto on the 10-day IL with low back inflammation. Drury, 30, is batting .277 in his first season with the Angels, with 14 home runs and 45 RBIs in 75 games. He went 2-for-

(Photo credit: Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports) The Minnesota Twins placed designated hitter Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list on Friday (retroactive to Wednesday) with a right hamstring strain. Buxton is slashing .207/.294/.438 this season with 17 home runs, 42 RBIs and 49 runs. He's played in 85 of Minnesota's 110 games this season, entering Friday, and has eclipsed 100 games played only once in his nine-year career

Brasilia [Brazil], August 5 (ANI): Preliminary statistics issued by Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE) have revealed that deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon plummeted by 66 per cent last month compared to July 2022, and is now at its lowest rate in six years. Nearly 500 square kilometres (193 square miles) of rainforest were cleared in July, a significant fall from the 1,487 square kilometres (574 sq

ABU DHABI, 4th August, 2023 (WAM) --The UAE National Team continued its winning streak at the ongoing IMMAF Youth World Championships, securing one more gold on Friday, bringing its overall medal count to 12, including 4 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze.

pentagon - China's efforts to build critical infrastructure across South and Central America are setting up Chinese military forces for a potential foothold on the U.S. doorstep.

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Los Angeles FC signed forward Cristian Olivera to a four-year contract with a club option for 2027, the team announced Friday. LAFC said the acquisition of Olivera from Spanish club UD Almeira was completed prior to the closing of the MLS secondary transfer window on Wednesday night. LAFC acquired the rights to sign Olivera from Minnesota United in exchange for $175,000 in gene

DUBAI, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced on Friday that it would acquire a 30-percent equity stake in a gas field off the coast of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.

(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports) Running back Kenyan Drake signed with the Indianapolis Colts on Friday, his agency announced on social media. Terms were not disclosed. The signing comes amid turmoil in the Colts' backfield, as star running back Jonathan Taylor reportedly requested a trade and backup Zack Moss suffered a broken arm. Drake, 29, was in need of a home for the 2023 NFL season after spending 2

(Photo credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Dodgers activated left-handed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough and optioned right-handed pitcher Emmet Sheehan to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Yarbrough, 31, was acquired at Tuesday's trade deadline for minor league infielders Derlin Figueroa and Devin Mann. In his first season with the Royals, Yarbrough made seven starts and seven relief appearances, compiling a 4.24 ER

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(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers agreed on a three-year, $186 million deal extension through the 2027-28 season, ESPN reported on Friday. The deal averages $62 million per season, making it the richest annual salary in league history. Davis became eligible to sign an extension on Friday and the Lakers quickly locked up the eight-time All-Star power forward. Despi