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Dash sign F Messiah Bright to contract extension
The Houston Dash agreed to a contract extension with forward Messiah Bright through the 2026 season.,The deal announced on Wednesday includes a team option for 2027 for the 25-year-old Texas native.,Bright has appeared in 10 games for Houston this season after arriving in a January trade with Angel ...
Bryson DeChambeau: LIV move led to massive influencer role
Bryson DeChambeau discussed his "fun side quests" on Wednesday as he prepared to return to his day job and start gearing up for the upcoming U.S. Open.,Since tying for second at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow last month, the two-time major winner's busy calendar has included a lap around the t...
White Sox place INF Lenyn Sosa (hip) on IL
The Chicago White Sox placed infielder Lenyn Sosa on the 10-day injured list with a right hip flexor strain.,In a corresponding move on Wednesday, the White Sox recalled infielder Tim Elko from Triple-A Charlotte.,Sosa, 25, went 0-for-4 in Monday's 13-1 loss to Detroit and did not play in Tuesday's ...
Brewers extend mastery over Reds, take series with 9-1 win
Jackson Chourio and Daz Cameron belted two-run homers to lead the visiting Milwaukee Brewers to a 9-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday afternoon.,Chourio finished 3-for-5 while Isaac Collins added a three-run homer for Milwaukee, which captured the rubber game and clinched its 12th consecut...
Report: FIFA slashes prices for Inter Miami's CWC opener
Hoping to fill a lot of empty seats, FIFA is reportedly slashing ticket prices for the June 14 Club World Cup opener hosted by Inter Miami.,The Athletic reported Wednesday that "tens of thousands" of seats at the 65,326-capacity Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., remain unsold for the 8 p.m. ...
Giants DFA LaMonte Wade Jr., sign Dominic Smith
The San Francisco Giants designated veteran first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. for assignment on Wednesday and signed former first-round pick Dominic Smith to a major league contract, among several moves.,In addition, catcher Sam Huff was also DFA'd and infielder Christian Koss was optioned to Triple-A ...
Thunder bring all-for-one mentality to NBA Finals
Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault is planning for the challenge of slowing down the Indiana Pacers in a matchup of two of the NBA's highest-scoring teams in the Finals starting with Game 1 on Thursday. ,As Daigneault digs into the details, he knows there's a difference between getting a fe...
Rockies edge Marlins 3-2 to sweep series
Hunter Goodman had two hits, Kyle Freeland pitched into the seventh inning, and the visiting Colorado Rockies beat Miami 3-2 on Wednesday to sweep the three-game series from the Marlins.,It was the first time Colorado has swept a series since May 13-15, 2024, at San Diego.,Freeland (1-8) allowed two...
Lightning's Nikita Kucherov wins second Ted Lindsay Award
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov was named the winner of the Ted Lindsay Award for the second time in his career on Wednesday.,The award is presented annually to the most outstanding player in the NHL as voted by fellow members of the NHL Players' Association.,Kucherov, who also won it in...
Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Retirement could come 'out of nowhere'
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is coming off a career year, complete with an NFL rushing title, a Super Bowl championship and even the cover of the "Madden 26" video game.,That said, Barkley raised a few eyebrows recently when he revealed his retirement plan is similar to that of Ha...
Stanley Cup Final G1: Panthers-Oilers Preview, Props & Prediction
The 2025 Stanley Cup Final begins Wednesday night in Edmonton, with the Oilers seeking to atone for last year's seven-game finals loss at the hands of the Florida Panthers.,While the Panthers are seeking to repeat, the Oilers opened as series favorites at many sportsbooks. But winning Game 1 at home...
Reds put RHP Hunter Greene on IL, sign LHP Wade Miley
The Cincinnati Reds placed ace right-hander Hunter Greene on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, citing a right groin strain.,Greene started for the Reds on Tuesday in their 4-2 home win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He told the staff that he felt discomfort and left the game after five innings.,The ou...
Rory McIlroy reminds media he doesn't have to talk
Rory McIlroy admits he took it personally when a media leak led to widespread reporting of his driver failing inspection prior to the PGA Championship. ,McIlroy said he was thinking about all of the others he would have to protect -- including World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler -- when he made the decisi...
NFL Network to air 21 preseason games
NFL Network will air 21 preseason games ahead of the 2025 season, beginning with an Aug. 7 doubleheader featuring the Indianapolis Colts vs. the Baltimore Ravens.,That game will be followed by Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Geno Smith returning to Seattle to face their former t...
Penguins name Dan Muse as new head coach
The Pittsburgh Penguins named Dan Muse as their new head coach on Wednesday, making him the second-youngest bench boss in the league. ,Muse has been an NHL assistant coach for the past five seasons, including the past two with the New York Rangers. At 42 years old, Muse is eclipsed by only San Jose ...
Report: Suns hiring Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott as coach
The Phoenix Suns are hiring Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Jordan Ott as their next head coach, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Ott will be hired for the position over his former Cavaliers colleague, associate head coach Johnnie Bryant. Ott and Bryant met with Suns owner Mat Ishbia, CEO Josh Bartelste...
Avalanche ink pending UFA Brock Nelson to 3-year deal
Forward Brock Nelson signed a three-year contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however multiple media outlets reported it was worth a total of $22.5 million and carries an average annual value of $7.5 million.,Nelson, 33, recorde...
Phil Mickelson: LIV 'well on our way' to having world's best golfers
Phil Mickelson has been vocal with his praise of LIV Golf since joining the upstart circuit in 2022, celebrating its direction and what he views as forward thinking.,On Wednesday, Mickelson applauded the addition of promising young stars as LIV Golf begins to bolster its case for having the world's ...
U.S. Amateur champ Jose Luis Ballester joins LIV Golf
U.S. Amateur champion Jose Luis Ballester signed a multi-year contract with LIV Golf, the upstart circuit announced Wednesday.,Known as "Josele," Ballester will make his professional debut this week at the Virginia event and be part of the Fireballs team captained by fellow Spaniard Sergio Garcia.,"...
With LIV task at hand, Joaquin Niemann looks ahead to U.S. Open
Joaquin Niemann is riding a high entering the LIV Golf Virginia event this weekend.,He's won five times in the past 20 LIV events. He's the league's season points leader. ,But he's reached the point of the season where he's juggling some golf balls. He's got the Virginia event beginning Friday and a...