Sports Buzz: Dramatic Wins, Shocking Waives, and New Beginnings

Catch up on the latest sports news with dramatic comebacks, shocking roster changes, and new beginnings. Highlights include Ukraine's crucial Euro 2024 win, Lonnie Phelps' waiver from the Browns, Andrew Cogliano's retirement, and Shohei Ohtani's reunion with the Angels. Plus, fans find budget-friendly ways to enjoy Euro 2024.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Browns DE Lonnie Phelps waived after crashing car into restaurant

The Cleveland Browns waived defensive end Lonnie Phelps on Thursday, one day after police said he crashed his SUV into a Florida restaurant. Phelps faces charges of drunken driving and damaging property following the incident at the Red Shoe Island Bistro in Key West.

Soccer-Ukraine alive and kicking as Yaremchuk grabs late winner against Slovakia

Ukraine roused themselves in the nick of time to salvage their Euro 2024 hopes as substitute Roman Yaremchuk's late strike saw them hit back after falling a goal behind to beat Slovakia 2-1 in a lively Group E clash on Friday. Trailing at halftime to an early header scored by Ivan Schranz, Ukraine's hopes of reaching the knockout stage were in peril, but they stormed back in front of their joyous fans.

Short-handed Wings take nine-game skid to Washington

Two teams that haven't had an easy time this season will square off Saturday afternoon when the Dallas Wings visit the Washington Mystics. The Wings (3-11) continue to deal with a thin roster that features only eight healthy players, and they are struggling to get on track because of it.

Enjoy Euro 2024 on the cheap? Fans work out how

Cost-conscious fans for whom budgets are tight but Euro 2024 is unmissable are parking for free in German forests, lugging crates of supermarket beer to drink outside the fan zones and opting for nights under canvas to dodge expensive hotels and inflated prices. The cost-of-living crisis has battered spending power, driven up transport prices and even made buying the cheapest supermarket food more expensive, so many supporters are working out how to make following the tournament as affordable as possible.

Brewers LHP Robert Gasser set for Tommy John surgery

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Robert Gasser will undergo Tommy John surgery on Monday, becoming the team's third injured starter to miss the rest of the 2024 season. The ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery will be performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas with a recovery time of about a year, MLB.com reported.

Andrew Cogliano retires, joins Avs front office

Forward Andrew Cogliano announced Friday that he is retiring after 17 NHL seasons, and the Colorado Avalanche said he will move into the front office. Cogliano, 37, spent the past three seasons playing for the Avalanche, capping a career in which he appeared in 1,294 regular-season games.

MLB roundup: Cards top Giants amid Willie Mays tribute

Brendan Donovan hit a two-run homer and an RBI single to propel the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday in Birmingham, Ala., as Major League Baseball paid tribute to the Negro Leagues. The contest, played at historic Rickwood Field, wound up serving as a memorial for Giants legend Willie Mays. The Alabama native died Tuesday at age 93.

Tennis-Alcaraz plans ATP talks over 'new' shot clock rule after defeat at Queen's

World number two Carlos Alcaraz said he would speak to the ATP about a "new" shot clock rule being trialled by the governing body after feeling rushed during his defeat by Briton Jack Draper at the Queen's Club Championships. Alcaraz's preparations for his Wimbledon title defence suffered a setback on Thursday with his 7-6(3) 6-3 loss to Draper in the last 16.

Report: Lakers to hire JJ Redick as next coach

The Los Angeles Lakers have reached an agreement to make JJ Redick their next head coach, ESPN and other outlets reported Thursday. Redick was offered a four-year contract on Thursday morning, according to ESPN. Financial terms were not yet known.

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani set for reunion with Angels

Shohei Ohtani faces his former team in a regular-season game for the first time when the Los Angeles Dodgers play host to the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Ohtani, the two-way Japanese superstar, won two unanimous American League MVP awards during six seasons with the Angels before departing as a free agent last offseason and landing a record 10-year, $700 million contract from the Dodgers.

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