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Dylan Carlson, Nolan Arenado help Cardinals slug Cubs
MLB // 2 days ago
Dylan Carlson, Nolan Arenado help Cardinals slug Cubs
July 23 (UPI) -- Right fielder Dylan Carlson and third baseman Nolan Arenado smacked early home runs to carry the St. Louis Cardinals to a narrow National League Central division series finale win over the Chicago Cubs.
Olympics, MLB, soccer highlight weekend sports schedule
Sports News // 2 days ago
Olympics, MLB, soccer highlight weekend sports schedule
July 23 (UPI) -- Most of this weekend's sports action takes place in Tokyo, with 11,000 athletes competing at the 2020 Summer Games, but MLB and domestic soccer league regular season games also fill the Friday through Sunday slate.
Olympics: USA's Simone Biles, Nyjah Huston, Carissa Moore among top to watch
Sports News // 2 days ago
Olympics: USA's Simone Biles, Nyjah Huston, Carissa Moore among top to watch
July 23 (UPI) -- Simone Biles is always a must-watch, but dozens of other Team USA athletes will demand your attention at the 2020 Summer Games. Here are UPI senior sports reporter Alex Butler's top athletes to watch in Tokyo:
Pelicans officially hire Suns assistant Willie Green as new head coach
NBA // 2 days ago
Pelicans officially hire Suns assistant Willie Green as new head coach
July 22 (UPI) -- The New Orleans Pelicans have officially hired Phoenix Suns assistant Willie Green as their next head coach.
Guinea reverses decision to pull out of Olympics over COVID-19 concerns
World News // 2 days ago
Guinea reverses decision to pull out of Olympics over COVID-19 concerns
July 22 (UPI) -- The African nation of Guinea has reversed an earlier decision to pull out of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and will send a delegation of five athletes to Japan.
Minnesota Twins trade All-Star slugger Nelson Cruz to Tampa Bay Rays
MLB // 2 days ago
Minnesota Twins trade All-Star slugger Nelson Cruz to Tampa Bay Rays
July 22 (UPI) -- The Tampa Bay Rays acquired veteran slugger Nelson Cruz in a four-player trade with the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
Czech beach volleyball players to miss Olympics due to positive COVID-19 test
Sports News // 2 days ago
Czech beach volleyball players to miss Olympics due to positive COVID-19 test
July 22 (UPI) -- Beach volleyball players Marketa Slukova-Nausch and Barbora Hermannova of the Czech Republic were ruled out of the Summer Games in Tokyo because of COVID-19 issues.
New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp dies following bike accident
NFL // 2 days ago
New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp dies following bike accident
July 22 (UPI) -- New York Jets assistant Greg Knapp, an offensive-minded coach known for his expertise with quarterbacks over his 25-year career, died Thursday from injuries suffered when he was hit by a car while riding his bike.
NFL warns COVID-19 outbreaks among unvaccinated players could lead to forfeits
NFL // 2 days ago
NFL warns COVID-19 outbreaks among unvaccinated players could lead to forfeits
July 22 (UPI) -- The NFL has warned teams that COVID-19 outbreaks among unvaccinated players could result in forfeited games and the loss of game checks this season.
U.S. volleyball's Taylor Crabb tests positive for COVID-19, pulls out of Olympics
Sports News // 3 days ago
U.S. volleyball's Taylor Crabb tests positive for COVID-19, pulls out of Olympics
July 22 (UPI) -- Team USA beach volleyball player Taylor Crabb tested positive for COVID-19 and will not participate in the 2020 Summer Games, the Honolulu native announced Thursday on Instagram.
Olympics: Mexico beats France, Brazil baffles Germany in soccer kickoff
Soccer // 3 days ago
Olympics: Mexico beats France, Brazil baffles Germany in soccer kickoff
July 22 (UPI) -- Mexico knocked off France, a tournament favorite, and Brazil edged Germany as men's soccer action started for the 2020 Summer Games on Thursday in Japan.
Softball: Monica Abbott one-hits Canada; Team USA 2-0 at Olympics
Sports News // 3 days ago
Softball: Monica Abbott one-hits Canada; Team USA 2-0 at Olympics
July 22 (UPI) -- Team USA's softball team continues to use pristine pitching to dominate opponents at the 2020 Summer Games. Monica Abbott tossed a one-hit shutout to beat Canada in the team's latest win Thursday in Fukushima, Japan.
Watch: Simone Biles practices historic Yurchenko double pike for Olympics
Sports News // 3 days ago
Watch: Simone Biles practices historic Yurchenko double pike for Olympics
July 22 (UPI) -- Team USA gymnast Simone Biles gave fans a glimpse of what to expect at the 2020 Summer Games, performing her historic Yurchenko double pike multi-flip Thursday at podium training in Tokyo.
Viewership for Bucks-Suns NBA Finals up substantially over 2020
U.S. News // 3 days ago
Viewership for Bucks-Suns NBA Finals up substantially over 2020
July 22 (UPI) -- The NBA Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns drew substantially more viewers than the 2020 Finals, but fewer than the previous three that were staged before the COVID-19 pandemic.
White Sox's Yermin Mercedes, 28, steps away from baseball
MLB // 3 days ago
White Sox's Yermin Mercedes, 28, steps away from baseball
July 22 (UPI) -- Chicago White Sox rookie Yermin Mercedes is stepping away from baseball indefinitely, the 28-year-old designated hitter announced on Instagram.
Tokyo officials fire director of Olympics Opening Ceremony over old Holocaust joke
World News // 3 days ago
Tokyo officials fire director of Olympics Opening Ceremony over old Holocaust joke
July 22 (UPI) -- Tokyo Olympic officials on Thursday sacked the director of the Opening Ceremony the day before it's scheduled to begin after a video clip from 1998 resurfaced showing him telling a joke about the Holocaust.
Want to watch the Summer Olympics? Prepare to flip the channel a lot
Sports News // 3 days ago
Want to watch the Summer Olympics? Prepare to flip the channel a lot
July 22 (UPI) -- Sports fans who want to watch several of the 339 events at 2020 Summer Games in Japan must do some channel hopping. NBC plans to provide content through TV networks, streaming services, apps and more.
Expansion Draft results: Seattle Kraken take Jordan Eberle, Mark Giordano
NHL // 3 days ago
Expansion Draft results: Seattle Kraken take Jordan Eberle, Mark Giordano
July 21 (UPI) -- The Seattle Kraken assembled their roster in Wednesday night's expansion draft, selecting former NHL All-Star Mark Giordano and star winger Jordan Eberle to lead their club.
All-Pro LB Fred Warner agrees to 5-year, $95 million extension with 49ers
NFL // 3 days ago
All-Pro LB Fred Warner agrees to 5-year, $95 million extension with 49ers
July 21 (UPI) -- The San Francisco 49ers are signing All-Pro defender Fred Warner to a multiyear contract extension that will make him the highest-paid inside linebacker in the league.
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Vince Williams retires after eight NFL seasons
NFL // 3 days ago
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Vince Williams retires after eight NFL seasons
July 21 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh Steelers veteran linebacker Vince Williams announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday.
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