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SEC's Greg Sankey: CFP expansion not a done deal
The College Football Playoff could remain at 12 teams if the Southeastern Conference and Big Ten can't come to an agreement, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said Monday.,"That's fine," Sankey said as SEC media days kicked off in Atlanta. "We have a 12-team playoff, five conference champions. That can s...
LSU WR Nic Anderson injured in car crash
LSU transfer wide receiver Nic Anderson spent one night in a hospital this past weekend after he sustained unspecified injuries in a car crash, head coach Brian Kelly said, according to The Advocate.,Anderson committed to LSU in December after he transferred from Oklahoma. He appeared in one game fo...
Teddy Bridgewater suspended from HS coaching job
Former NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has been suspended from his position as a high school football coach in Miami while under investigation for allegedly providing impermissible benefits.,Bridgewater, 32, confirmed his suspension by Miami Northwestern in a Facebook post on Sunday but said he re...
Royals place RHP Michael Lorenzen (oblique) on IL
The Kansas City Royals placed right-hander Michael Lorenzen on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left oblique strain.,The move is retroactive to Friday, with Lorenzen last pitching July 6 when he dominated with seven scoreless innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, while allowing two hits.,Lo...
Report: Grizzlies G Cam Spencer signing 4-year deal
The Memphis Grizzlies are re-signing guard Cam Spencer to a four-year, $10.5 million contract, ESPN reported Monday.,The deal reportedly includes three fully guaranteed seasons for the 25-year-old.,Spencer appeared in 25 games (one start) for the Grizzlies as a rookie last season and averaged 4.2 po...
Ireland's Ben Healy takes over yellow jersey at Tour de France
Ireland's Ben Healy lost a chance at a Stage 10 victory Monday but gained something far more valuable when he took over the leader's yellow jersey at the Tour de France.,Healy held the lead throughout much of an extended breakaway on Bastille Day and finished third to Simon Yates of Great Britain an...
Crew extend D Andres Herrera's loan through June 2026
The Columbus Crew extended defender Andres Herrera's loan from Argentina's River Plate through June 2026.,The deal announced by the MLS club on Monday includes a purchase option for the 26-year-old Argentina native.,"Andres has shown his professionalism and talent since he first joined our club, and...
Report: Cavs sign president Koby Altman to extension
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed president of basketball operations Koby Altman to a contract extension through the 2029-30 season, ESPN reported Monday.,Members of Altman's staff, including general manager Mike Gansey and assistant general manager Brandon Weems, received multiyear extensions, per the...
Shane Lowry hoping for more Open magic at Royal Portrush
Missing the cut at the past two majors hasn't dimmed Shane Lowry's confidence as the Irishman returns to the scene of his greatest triumph this week.,Lowry followed up a T42 at the Masters with early exits at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow and the U.S. Open at Oakmont.,He won his lone major at...
NHL season begins with tripleheader on Oct. 7
Longtime Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan will make his debut behind the New York Rangers' bench against his former team, part of the NHL's season-opening tripleheader on Oct. 7.,The action begins with the Chicago Blackhawks visiting the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panther...
Rory McIlroy embracing return to Northern Ireland for the Open
As a 16-year-old at the 2005 North of Ireland Amateur Championship at Royal Portrush, Rory McIlroy shot a course record 61. That was the old course, before redesign. It's a course he recognizes only parts of now.,And as the Northern Irishman returns to Royal Portrush and The Open Championship this w...
Report: Louisiana Tech leaving CUSA for Sun Belt
Louisiana Tech is leaving Conference USA to become the 14th member of the Sun Belt Conference, ESPN reported.,Sun Belt officials reportedly approved the move on Monday to replace Texas State, which recently jumped to the Pac-12.,Louisiana Tech has been with Conference USA since 2013. The Bulldogs' b...
Report: 49ers WR Jauan Jennings seeks new deal or trade
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings is seeking a new contract or a trade, ESPN reported Monday.,Jennings, 28, is due to earn $7.5 million in the final season of his contract in 2025, according to Spotrac.,He set career highs across the board last season with 77 receptions for 975 yards ...
Report: John Elway won't be charged in death of business partner
John Elway will not be charged in the April incident in which his longtime business partner fell off a golf cart driven by the Hall of Fame quarterback and later died, a Denver television station reported.,Jeff Sperbeck was 62 when he passed away in La Quinta, Calif.,Chad Bianco, the sheriff in Rive...
Eli Willits, 17, tabbed first by Nats; two college pitchers follow in MLB draft
ATLANTA -- Fresh off an organizational switch-up, the Washington Nationals made a surprise selection with the first pick of the MLB Draft on Sunday, selecting 17-year-old shortstop Eli Willits.,A week after general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez were fired amidst the franchise's sixth ...
Quarterfinal matches set at Esports World Cup 2025 playoffs
The Gaimin Gladiators, PARIVISION, Tundra Esports and Team Falcons emerged from the elimination phase with sweeps on Sunday to advance to the playoffs at the Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,The quarterfinals are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. The elimination phase began...
MLB roundup: Red Sox top Rays to extend win streak to 10
Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run home run to help the Boston Red Sox stretch their winning streak to 10 games by beating the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Sunday., ,Rafaela's home run came against Tampa Bay starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot and gave the Red Sox a 4-1 lead in the sixth inning. It was his 1...
Valkyries hope to improve defense in home bout against Mercury
Two surprise teams in the Western Conference go head-to-head for a second time -- this time at closer to full strength -- when the Phoenix Mercury visit the Golden State Valkyries on Monday night in San Francisco.,The clubs met in Phoenix as part of the Commissioner's Cup on June 5, with rookie Lexi...
Angels error leads to Diamondbacks' big inning and victory
Merrill Kelly allowed one run on one hit over five innings en route to his eighth win of the season and Jose Herrera hit a check-swing two-run double to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.,Kelly (8-5) walked four and struc...
Rangers jump on Astros early to complete season's first half with win
Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien each homered while Nathan Eovaldi capped his stellar first half with another quality start as the visiting Texas Rangers claimed the rubber match of a three-game series against the Houston Astros with a 5-1 victory on Sunday.,The Rangers completed a season-long 10-gam...