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49ers sign WR KhaDarel Hodge, DL Ogbo Okoronkwo
The San Francisco 49ers addressed the wide receiver position by signing KhaDarel Hodge to a one-year contract on Wednesday.,The 49ers also signed Ogbo Okoronkwo to a one-year deal -- financial terms were not disclosed on either deal -- and waived fellow defensive linemen Kevin Givens and Cameron Sam...
Duke hosting Harvard, alum Tommy Amaker on Dec. 4
Former Duke star Tommy Amaker will return to Durham, N.C., on Dec. 4 when his Harvard squad visits the Blue Devils.,Amaker was an All-American point guard and four-year starter under former coach Mike Krzyzewski (1983-87). He averaged 8.5 points, 5.1 assists and 1.9 steals in 138 games from 1983-87....
Two-time Preakness winning jockey Robby Albarado dies
Former jockey Robby Albarado, who won the Preakness Stakes on two occasions, has died. He was 52.,He died in his sleep at the home of trainer Kenny McPeek in the Saratoga Springs, N.Y., area, according to the Albany Times Union. McPeek posted a photo of a hospitalized but upbeat-looking Albarado on ...
Purdue hires Rice's Tommy McClelland as new AD
Purdue announced the hiring of Tommy McClelland on Wednesday as the Boilermakers' new vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics.,McClelland has been serving as the athletic director at Rice since 2023. He will be formally introduced at a press conference on Thursday.,<blockquote class...
Argos return home to face Stampeders after being kicked out of Toronto
The Toronto Argonauts hope the energy surrounding their belated home opener on Thursday will provide a spark against the surging Calgary Stampeders. ,Due to this summer's World Cup, the Argonauts (3-4) played their first seven games away from BMO Field -- including a 58-36 drubbing at Calgary on Jul...
PlayTime sweep Games of the Future grand final
PlayTime swept Yakult Brothers in Wednesday's grand final to win the $350,000 top prize at the Games of the Future Dota 2 event in Astana, Kazakhstan.,PlayTime posted a 63-minute win on red, a 38-minute victory on green and a 44-minute triumph on red to wrap up the $1 million tournament that began w...
Crew acquire Chilean F Gonzalo Tapia on loan
The Columbus Crew acquired forward Gonzalo Tapia on loan from Brazilian Serie A side Sao Paulo on Wednesday.,The 24-year-old Chilean's loan period runs through the 2027 MLS sprint season and includes a purchase option.,Tapia has recorded 30 goals and 10 assists in 172 career matches with multiple cl...
Cards RB Jeremiyah Love will not play in Hall of Fame Game
Rookie running back Jeremiyah Love will not take the field in the Arizona Cardinals' preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio.,Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur confirmed the status for Love, the No. 3 overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.,Wit...
Falcons' Jalon Walker out for season with torn ACL
Tests confirmed that Atlanta Falcons pass rusher Jalon Walker sustained a torn ACL and miss the upcoming season, the team announced on Wednesday.,Walker was carted off the field at training camp on Tuesday after suffering the injury during a two-minute simulation in a non-padded 11-on-11 practice.,T...
LIV Golf secures 'lead' investor for player-driven future
LIV Golf has secured a "lead investor" to keep the lights on and the league will move forward with players becoming majority equity holders, CEO Scott O'Neil announced Wednesday.,A signed agreement is in place with the unnamed investor and has been approved by the LIV Golf board, O'Neil said. The tr...
Report: 49ers reach deal with WR KhaDarel Hodge
The San Francisco 49ers addressed their ailing wide receiver position by coming to terms on a contract with KhaDarel Hodge, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The report comes on the heels of the 49ers losing Ricky Pearsall to a season-ending knee injury.,Pearsall, a 2...
Reports: Pirates to release DH Marcell Ozuna
The Pittsburgh Pirates will release designated hitter Marcell Ozuna on Wednesday, multiple media outlets reported.,The reported move comes just under six months after the team signed Ozuna to a one-year, $12 million contract.,Per reports, second baseman Ronny Simon will be recalled from Triple-A Ind...
Report: Falcons' Jalon Walker sustained torn ACL
Tests confirmed that Atlanta Falcons pass rusher Jalon Walker sustained a torn ACL and likely will miss the upcoming season, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The report confirmed initial fears by the Falcons after Walker was carted off the field at training camp on Tuesday. He suffered the injury during ...
Falcons RB Bijan Robinson: A 'dream' to stay with one team
Bijan Robinson is thrilled to remain with the Atlanta Falcons.,The star running back achieved one of his goals on Wednesday morning by signing a contract extension that spans through the 2030 season.,While financial terms were not disclosed by the team, multiple outlets reported the extension is val...
With Marlins in town, Braves pursue season-high win streak
The Atlanta Braves will look to extend their winning streak to a season-high seven games on Wednesday when they host the Miami Marlins in the second contest of their three-game series.,The Braves won the series opener 4-2 on Tuesday. The Marlins scored two runs in the ninth inning, only to have the ...
After losing friends, Tigers aim to continue winning ways vs. M's
Who needs Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize?,Apparently, not the Detroit Tigers.,After dealing their top two starting pitchers at the MLB trade deadline in exchange for a bevy of prospects, the Tigers went out and defeated the host Seattle Mariners 8-0 on Tuesday.,The three-game series resumes Wednesday n...
Casey Mize makes Padres debut against fellow wild-card contender D-backs
Casey Mize will make this first start for San Diego on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix, and Padres general manager A.J. Preller has set the bar high.,"He was somebody that we had targeted," Preller said after the Padres acquired rotation boosters Mize and Robbie Ray at the trad...
Pirates' Paul Skenes eager to get back on track vs. Brewers
Both starting pitchers in Wednesday night's game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and host Milwaukee Brewers will be trying to bounce back.,Pirates ace Paul Skenes will be attempting to rebound from two disastrous outings and Brewers starter Kyle Harrison will be making his first start after being on ...
Focus turns to the mound as White Sox, Red Sox clash again
The Boston Red Sox are the hottest team in baseball. The Chicago White Sox sit atop the American League Central.,Two reasons for their teams' recent success make up the head-to-head pitching matchup as the teams continue a three-game series on Wednesday night in Boston.,After the Red Sox rolled to a...
Twins' Dean Kremer aiming to give new team boost vs. Royals
Perhaps a change of scenery in Minnesota will help Dean Kremer find a rhythm on the mound.,Meanwhile, the Twins hope they finally can get the best of Kansas City's Noah Cameron.,Making his debut with Minnesota, Kremer tries to help his new team avoid a fourth straight loss Wednesday night when they ...