SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers say coach Kyle Shanahan suffered a concussion and other injuries in a car crash earlier this month that will limit his participation at the start of training camp. The two-car accident happened on July 14 in Palo Alto, leading to Shanahan being taken to the hospital. The other driver wasn't hospitalized. Police say there was no evidence that either driver was impaired and that both cooperated with officers. No one was cited in the collision. Niners general manager John Lynch says Shanahan sustained a concussion, along with a broken nose, broken ribs and an injured hand.
CHICAGO (AP) — Jonquel Jones had 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, helping Caitlin Clark and Team Spoon outlast Marina Mabrey and Team Coop 129-122 in the WNBA All-Star Game. Dominique Malonga had a first-half dunk for Team Coop, but Team Spoon had eight players score in double figures in an All-Star Game that featured 127 3-point attempts and very little defense. Allisha Gray had 19 points for Team Spoon, and Clark finished with 17. The WNBA celebrated its 30th season by holding its first All-Star Game in Chicago since 2022.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — LeBron James has signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, joining Bryce Harper as another superstar in the city. Both athletes were teenage phenoms and top draft picks. Harper, who signed with the Phillies ahead of the 2019 season, expressed excitement about James' arrival. LeBron's influence extends beyond basketball, with endorsements and a massive global following. His decision to join Philly isn't about money but the desire to compete and win. The 76ers have struggled to advance in the playoffs, but with LeBron expectations are high. Fans are eager to see if he can lead them to a championship.
The parity era in the NBA seems like it could continue. At least, that’s what oddsmakers and bettors appear to believe after LeBron James’ latest decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers. New York’s championship run last month capped a season that extended an unprecedented run of NBA parity, with eight different franchises winning titles in the last eight seasons. There’s at least a reasonable chance now that the run of new champions will continue in 2027, and Philadelphia is just one of the contenders on that list.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay says Aaron Donald is still determining whether he is ready and able to return to the team. The Rams will welcome the superstar defensive lineman if he decides to end his two-year retirement. McVay insists he has no idea whether the team’s career sacks leader will resume his career while the Rams reported to their training camp at Loyola Marymount University. Donald anchored the Rams’ defense for a decade before he retired somewhat abruptly in March 2024. He apparently began to entertain the idea of a comeback after the Rams acquired pass rusher Myles Garrett in a trade with Cleveland early last month.
The WNBA has never been bigger. More people are watching. More are investing. Salaries for many players are higher than ever. With the attention, scrutiny of some of the league's biggest challenges has intensified: race, gender and sexuality. Mounting turmoil and discord has accompanied this transformative period for the WNBA that has featured a landmark collective bargaining agreement, league expansion and skyrocketing player recognition. It seems to have reached a new flashpoint as the league approached the halfway point of its 30th season. Race-driven conversations resurfaced after an incident between Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas, while players have voiced frustrations with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and leadership.
MOGYOROD, Hungary (AP) — Lando Norris is seeking his first Grand Prix win as Formula 1 champion as he starts on pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix. McLaren’s Norris beat Lewis Hamilton by 0.012 of a second in qualifying to end Mercedes duo Kimi Antonelli and George Russell’s record of sharing all pole positions for Grand Prix races between them this season. Norris’ last win in a full race was in Brazil in November, before he was crowned champion, though he did win a sprint in Miami in May. There was a late twist to Saturday’s qualifying session as Hamilton and Antonelli were each given three-place grid penalties.
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — PGA Tour rookie Jackson Koivun shot a 61 in the third round of the 3M Open to take a three-stroke lead at 20-under par. Koivun set a tournament record with a 28 on the back nine at the TPC Twin Cities after eagles on Nos. 12 and 18. Emiliano Grillo and Ben Kohles each had 65s to tie for second at 17 under. Michael Brennan shot a 63 and shared fourth with Chandler Phillips at 16 under. Denny McCarthy, Billy Horschel and Michael Kim were in sixth at 15 under. Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler was tied for ninth at 14 under.
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has skipped a tentatively scheduled bullpen session and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says the two-way superstar won't throw off a mound again until his irritated left knee feels 100%. Ohtani hasn't pitched in a game since July 3. He received a lubricant injection just before the All-Star break and Roberts said last weekend it would be “some time” before Ohtani makes his next appearance as a pitcher. The right-hander then threw about 30 pitches off a mound Wednesday during a bullpen session Philadelphia, but Roberts said Ohtani felt a “little bit of regression.” Ohtani is 8-2 with a 1.79 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 85 2/3 innings over 14 starts on the mound this season.
PARIS (AP) — Tadej Pogacar is poised to win a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title when the showcase race ends with its final stage. Barring mishap or a crash, the 27-year-old Slovenian star will join Belgian Eddy Merckx, Spaniard Miguel Indurain and Frenchmen Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault as the only men to win five Tours. He has a big lead of 6 minutes, 26 seconds over Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel. Pogacar had won five stages and 26 overall heading into Sunday’s 21st stage, an 88.7-kilometer (55-mile) loop around Paris scheduled to start just before 6 p.m. local time
Finals
INTERLEAGUE
Final San Francisco 9 L.A. Angels 2
Final N.Y. Yankees 3 Philadelphia 1
Final Baltimore 3 Atlanta 2
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Kansas City 3 Detroit 2
Final Toronto 6 Boston 0
Final Tampa Bay 3 Cleveland 0
Final Minnesota 2 Athletics 0
Final Texas 7 Seattle 1
Final Houston 4 Chicago White Sox 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Washington 5 Arizona 3
Final San Diego 7 Miami 2
Final Chicago Cubs 11 Pittsburgh 0
Final St. Louis 7 Cincinnati 0
Final Milwaukee 8 Colorado 5