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49ers release veteran safety, special teams standout George Odum
The San Francisco 49ers released veteran safety George Odum on Saturday, one day after placing him on the active/non-football injury list.,Odum, 31, played 12 games for the 49ers last season (two starts) and recorded 11 tackles on defense and a career-high four passes defended, as well as five tackl...
Dodgers give Mookie Betts at least one game off amid slump
The Los Angeles Dodgers are giving shortstop Mookie Betts at least a game off, starting Saturday with the team's matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers.,Manager Dave Roberts came to the decision after Betts went 0-for-4 on Friday.,"I don't know how long it's going to be. It could be one night, it cou...
Texans agree to deal with rookie OT Aireontae Ersery
After signing one of their top rookies -- second-round wide receiver Jayden Higgins -- to a fully guaranteed deal earlier this week, the Houston Texans reportedly agreed to terms with another Day 2 pick Saturday. KPRC 2 Houston reported that the Texans have reached a deal with offensive tackle Aireo...
Blue Jays parlay 4-run sixth inning into second straight win over Giants
Eric Lauer pitched six strong innings, Tyler Heineman had a homer and three RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Saturday afternoon.,Lauer (5-2) allowed two runs, two hits and no walks with seven strikeouts.,Addison Barger was 4-for-4 for the Blue Jays, wh...
Connor Zilisch claims rain-shortened Xfinity Series race at Dover
Lest anyone doubt the all-around natural racing talent of 18-year-old Connor Zilisch, the rookie claimed a series best fourth NASCAR Xfinity Series victory on the season in Saturday's rain-shortened BetRivers 200 at the one-mile Dover Motor Speedway in Dover, Del., ,Zilisch led 77 of the race's 134 ...
New York Mets induct David Wright into HOF, retire No. 5
David Wright, the seven-time All-Star who was the face of the New York Mets throughout his 14-year MLB career, became the 11th player to have his jersey retired by the organization on Saturday as he entered the Mets' Hall of Fame.,Just two days shy of the 21-year anniversary of his big-league debut ...
Clippers president: Team 'strongly considering' reunion with Chris Paul
Eight years after leaving the Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul could potentially rejoin the franchise that he helped reinvigorate.,Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Lawrence Frank, the Clippers president of basketball operations, said that the organization is "strongly considering" bringing back th...
Reds spoil David Wright ceremony with win over Mets
Jake Fraley tied a season high with three hits, including the tiebreaking RBI single and a run-scoring double as the visiting Cincinnati Reds continued their recent surge by holding on for a 5-2 victory over the host New York Mets on Saturday.,After a 30-minute pregame ceremony honoring David Wright...
Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart doesn't report to training camp, remains unsigned
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart did not report to training camp on Saturday with the rest of the team's rookies. The Texas A&M product remains the only first-round selection who has not agreed to a rookie deal.,Stewart was the 17th pick and sat out of all offseason workouts because o...
Oleksandr Usyk knocks out Daniel Dubois for second time
Oleksandr Usyk delivered a dominating performance Saturday night and knocked out Daniel Dubois in the fifth round in London to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.,Usyk knocked down Dubois twice in the fifth round to win the IBF belt. The second knockdown came after a vicious lef...
Report: G Marcus Smart agrees to buyout with Wizards, plans to join Lakers
Former NBA Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart has agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and intends to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN reported on Saturday.,A three-time first-team all-defense selection, Smart will reportedly ink a two-year, $11 million deal with the ...
Rams ink rookie TE Terrance Ferguson, finalize 2025 draft class
The Los Angeles Rams officially signed tight end Terrance Ferguson to a four-year, $9.71 million rookie contract on Saturday, finalizing their 2025 draft class just ahead of training camp.,Ferguson, the 46th overall pick out of Oregon, received approximately $8.05 million in guaranteed money, roughl...
Nationals sign No. 1 overall pick Eli Willits to $8.2 million bonus
The Washington Nationals signed first overall draft pick Eli Willits to an $8.2 million bonus on Saturday.,The bonus amount is a record for a high-school player. The old mark was the $8.19 million Jackson Holliday received from the Baltimore Orioles in 2022.,Willits, a shortstop who doesn't turn 18 ...
Otto Lopez does heavy lifting in Marlins win over Royals
Shortstop Otto Lopez drove in all three runs as the host Miami Marlins won again, defeating the Kansas City Royals, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon.,Lopez's two-run double in the eighth inning snapped a 1-1 score.,Xavier Edwards added a triple, a double and two runs scored as the Marlins improved to 21-1...
Phillies place INF Alec Bohm on 10-day IL
The Philadelphia Phillies placed infielder Alec Bohm on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a fractured left rib.,Philadelphia recalled utility man Weston Wilson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to replace Bohm on the 26-man roster.,Bohm, 28, sustained the injury after a pitch from San Diego's Yu Da...
USC’s JuJu Watkins highlights 13 new Unrivaled signings
Unrivaled announced that 14 college players have signed NIL days with the organization on Saturday, including such high-profile players as JuJu Watkins (USC), Azzi Fudd (UConn), Lauren Betts (UCLA) and Hannah Hidalgo (Notre Dame).,13 of the players are new signees, joining returnee Flau'jae Johnson ...
Blue Jays parlay fourth inning into second straight win over Giants
Eric Lauer pitched six strong innings, Tyler Heineman had a homer and three RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Saturday afternoon.,Lauer (5-2) allowed two runs, two hits and no walks with seven strikeouts.,Addison Barger was 4-for-4 for the Blue Jays, wh...
WNBA players disappointed with CBA negotiations
The adversarial collective bargaining negotiations between the WNBA and Women's National Basketball Players Association during All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis didn't erase the friction between the two sides.,In fact, many WNBA players were disappointed in the lack of progress of an in-person sessio...
Denny Hamlin: ‘All will be exposed’ in 23XI trial
23XI co-owner Denny Hamlin is exuding confidence over his team's antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR, so much so that he wasn't showing any outward concern over potential negative consequences Saturday.,Hamlin announced to reporters at Dover Motor Speedway that "all will be exposed" when the parties' t...
Chase Elliott earns pole position at rainy Dover
Practice and Busch Light Pole Qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway was canceled due to inclement weather Saturday afternoon.,Through a metric established by NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports' Chase Elliott was awarded pole position fo...