El Paso, Texas high school sports scoreboard: Aug. 26-30

High School Volleyball Tuesday, Aug. 26 Eastlake def. Americas 25-17, 25-19, 25-19 Americas: Victoria Mata 12 kills, 11 digs, 1 block, Sydney Avila 14 digs, sophie Caro 4 kills, 8 digs, 2 blocks, analee Wilson 10 kills, 11 digs. Eastlake: A. Carrillo 15 digs, M. Varela 2 aces, 9 digs, H. Atilano 4 kills, 2 blocks, G. Gandara 35 assists, 5 kills, 8 digs, P. … Continue reading El Paso, Texas high school sports scoreboard: Aug. 26-30

Dearica Hamby's 25 points aren't enough as Sparks fall to Mercury

Rickea Jackson of the Sparks dribbles past Monique Akoa Makani in the second half. (Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images) Execution, intensity, and pacing defined Tuesday’s matchup at Crypto.com Arena, where the Sparks (17-19) faced the Phoenix Mercury (23-14) in their third meeting of the season, with the Sparks losing for the third time to the Mercury, 92-84. Before the game, Sparks coach Lynne Roberts emphasized … Continue reading Dearica Hamby's 25 points aren't enough as Sparks fall to Mercury

2-time Super Bowl champion WR choosing between 49ers and Steelers

The wide receiver room on the San Francisco 49ers‘ initial 53-man roster is in bad shape, but help could be on the way in the form of a two-time Super Bowl champion. According to Aaron Wilson from KPRC2 in Houston, 7-year veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is choosing between the 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers after being released by the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday. San Francisco’s … Continue reading 2-time Super Bowl champion WR choosing between 49ers and Steelers

Alyssa Thomas drops WNBA record 7th triple-double this season in Mercury's win over Sparks

Alyssa Thomas has recorded six of her seven triple-doubles this season in August alone. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)Ezra Shaw via Getty Images Alyssa Thomas has done it again. The WNBA’s all-time leader picked up her seventh triple-double of the season on Tuesday night while leading the Phoenix Mercury to a 92-84 win over the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy … Continue reading Alyssa Thomas drops WNBA record 7th triple-double this season in Mercury's win over Sparks

Cincinnati Reds lose again to Dodgers, drop to 3 1/2 back in playoff chase

LOS ANGELES – Wait’ll next year. The Cincinnati Reds season isn’t over, but the way they’re finishing August doesn’t offer a lot of promise for what’s around the corner in September. A 6-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 26 was the Reds’ fifth loss in six games – dropping them from a half-game out of playoff position to 3 1/2 in five … Continue reading Cincinnati Reds lose again to Dodgers, drop to 3 1/2 back in playoff chase

Dodgers' winning streak continues behind Clayton Kershaw against Reds

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw pitched five innings of one-run ball and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 on Tuesday night for their third straight win. The Dodgers’ NL West lead remained at one game over San Diego when the Padres beat Seattle 7-6. Kershaw (9-2) allowed two hits and struck out six in his 221st career victory, tying him with … Continue reading Dodgers' winning streak continues behind Clayton Kershaw against Reds

Laureano’s grand slam powers Padres past Mariners

SEATTLE (AP) — Ramon Laureano hit a grand slam in the first inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Tuesday night. Laureano, acquired from the Baltimore Orioles ahead of last month’s trade deadline, turned on an elevated fastball from Mariners starter Luis Castillo in the first inning to give San Diego an early 5-0 lead. The Padres coasted for the … Continue reading Laureano’s grand slam powers Padres past Mariners

Deion Sanders confident in Colorado roster after Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter departures

Deion Sanders is still adamant that Colorado will be a better team in 2025 despite the losses of stars Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter. The Buffaloes coach has been saying it all offseason and he repeated himself again at a recent press conference. Asked about how excited he was to see how new players look in Week 1, Deion Sanders responded that he didn’t need … Continue reading Deion Sanders confident in Colorado roster after Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter departures

PSG Expert Makes Surprising Barcelona Claim for Champions League

PSG Expert Makes Surprising Barcelona Claim for Champions League The UEFA Champions League draw is on August 28 and it’s the second year in which PSG will play in the league phase. UEFA’s new format benefited the Parisians as they found their groove late in the league phase and used it to push themselves to the title. Last season, PSG faced some of the biggest … Continue reading PSG Expert Makes Surprising Barcelona Claim for Champions League

LeBron James had inspiring message for young athletes ahead of Nike tour

A little later this summer, LeBron James is scheduled to join Nike in China on the Forever King Tour. It will mark the 20th anniversary of his first tour of Asia with Nike. China has become a huge market for the NBA over the years. It started with Hall of Fame center Yao Ming’s entry into the league in 2002, and of course, late Los … Continue reading LeBron James had inspiring message for young athletes ahead of Nike tour