The New York Liberty earned more than $2 million in ticket revenue in their win over Caitlin Clark and the Fever on Saturday.
Alise Willoughby won her third BMX racing world championship on Saturday, the American standout taking the lead out of the starting gate, pulling away down the stretch and then throwing up her fist in triumph as she crossed over the finish line. Willoughby was followed by Zoe Claessens of Switzerland and U.S. teammate Delany Vaughn, who also will be nominated for the American team that will head to the Paris Olympics by finishing on the world championship podium. In the men's race, Joris Daudet of France took the lead through the first corner and held off reigning Olympic champion Niek Kimmann of the Netherlands to win his third world title.
Saturday’s Cubs-Pirates game was truly a pitchers’ game between Bailey Falter and Shōta Imanaga. Falter pitched a gem, going 7.2 innings and allowing three hits, zero runs and two walks while striking out two Cubs batters. As for Imanaga, he tossed seven scoreless innings, allowing just four hits and one walk while striking out seven. That left the game tied,...