The Los Angeles Sparks traded All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury for a first-round pick next year, Monique Akoa Makani and a second-round draft choice in 2028. The deal was finalized late Saturday night ahead of Sunday's trade deadline and was first reported by ESPN. It's rare ...

NEW YORK — The last-place New York Mets traded starting pitcher Freddy Peralta to the Tampa Bay Rays for three minor leaguers on Sunday. Peralta, a two-time All-Star who can become a free agent following the World Series, has been a disappointment with the Mets after they acquired him from ...

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England — Shiho Kuwaki of Japan saved par to stay alive in a sudden-death playoff Sunday and won with a par on the second extra hole to claim the Women’s British Open over Esther Henseleit of Germany for her first major title. Kuwaki closed with a 1-under 70 and looked ...

Even though it’s been a few years, I still remember the excitement when I was growing up of knowing that it was almost time for the county fair. Since we lived relatively close, going to the fair was an annual tradition. I still remember wandering through the animal pens to see the 4H ...

MONDAY, August 3 PREP GIRLS SOCCER 7 p.m. — Bonneville at Sky View, Green Canyon at Syracuse, Northridge at Pleasant Grove, Weber at Clearfield TUESDAY, August 4 PREP GIRLS SOCCER 3:30 p.m. — Bear River at Logan, Morgan at Roy, Mountain Crest at Box Elder, Woods Cross at Fremont 7 ...

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