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UEFA to boycott FIFA events: 'World Cup not for sale'
UEFA members voted unanimously Thursday to boycott future World Cups if FIFA moves forward with plans to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors.,The decision to "unequivocally reject" FIFA president Gianni Infantino's recent proposal was made during an emergency virtual meeting of the ...
Bengals DE Shemar Stewart (knee) avoids major injury after scare
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart will be out several weeks with a hyperextended left knee but has "avoided major injury," head coach Zac Taylor said Thursday.,"Very fortunate, because it obviously looked bad," Taylor said. "The good news is we'll be getting him back sooner rather than...
Atlanta United transfers D Pedro Amador to Israeli club
Atlanta United transferred defender Pedro Amador to Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Be'er Sheva on Thursday.,The 27-year-old left back from Portugal joined the Five Stripes from Liga Portugal's Moreirense FC in July 2024.,Amador contributed two goals and nine assists in 53 matches across all comp...
Baker Mayfield: 'Disrespected' during contract talks with Bucs
Baker Mayfield told reporters Thursday that he felt "disrespected" and "undervalued" by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after failing to reach a contract extension by his self-imposed deadline.,Mayfield is entering the final season of a three-year, $100 million contract he signed in March 2024, with his $3...
Report: Tigers to promote top prospect Max Clark
The Detroit Tigers are promoting outfielder Max Clark, their top-ranked prospect, for Friday's series opener against the host Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif., MLB.com reported Thursday.,Clark, 21, is ranked No. 1 in the Tigers' farm system and No. 13 among all major league prospects by MLB Pipe...
WNBA bars Storm co-owner 5 home games after fan exchange
The WNBA barred Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton from attending Seattle's next five home games following a verbal exchange with fans on Tuesday night.,The league confirmed the suspension on Thursday. The Storm issued an apology Wednesday for Keaton's behavior, with multiple reports saying she profanely...
ESPN to stream women's baseball starting Saturday
ESPN announced a media rights agreement Thursday to stream this season's Women's Pro Baseball League games.,The WBPL's inaugural regular season starts Saturday and runs through Sept. 6, followed by the best-of-three semifinals and best-of-five championship series.,Four teams are participating: New Y...
Rangers RHP Jakob Junis (adductor) returns to injured list
Rangers right-hander Jakob Junis landed on the 15-day injured list for the second time this month on Thursday.,Texas recalled right-hander Winston Santos from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding transaction.,Junis, who missed 11 games from July 1-17 with a right hip impingement, now is dealing wi...
UNC AD, Bill Belichick address GM Michael Lombardi investigation
North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi could learn his fate with the program before the start of the 2026 season. ,UNC athletic director Steve Newmark said no hard timeline was in place for the Office of University Counsel to complete the investigation reportedly launched due to al...
ESPN, LeBron James finalizing 'Last Dance'-style documentary
ESPN and LeBron James are finalizing a deal to chronicle the NBA superstar's time with the Philadelphia 76ers in a behind-the-scenes documentary, The Athletic reported Thursday.,A source said the talks are at the "1-yard line," with the project being similar to "The Last Dance" series featuring Mich...
Union send D Olwethu Makhanya to Scotland's Rangers
The Philadelphia Union agreed to transfer defender Olwethu Makhanya to Scotland's Rangers F.C. on Thursday.,The 22-year-old South African center back had one goal in 42 MLS matches (36 starts) for the Union from 2025-26.,Makhanya was Philadelphia's first-ever U22 Initiative signing after arriving fr...
Packers great Ahman Green reveals Parkinson's diagnosis
Green Bay Packers career rushing leader Ahman Green announced that he is dealing with Parkinson's disease.,Green, 49, said he was diagnosed with early onset of the disease in January 2025.,Per the Mayo Clinic, Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder of the nervous system that worsens over time.,"...
Report: No plans for NBA Middle East games due to war
The NBA will not play any preseason games in the Middle East this year due to the ongoing war in Iran, ESPN reported Thursday.,As part of the NBA Global Games series, the league played exhibition contests in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in each of the previous four seasons.,Nothing official had ...
Myles Garrett says he won't influence Aaron Donald's decision
Myles Garrett said he won't attempt to convince Aaron Donald to come out of retirement to be his "partner in crime" with the Los Angeles Rams.,That will be Donald's decision to make, Garrett told reporters at training camp on Wednesday.,"I'd love to learn from him," Garrett said. "I've watched his t...
Dodgers turn to improved Roki Sasaki in finale vs. Mariners
Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki has been much improved since the All-Star break and the right-hander has another chance to show it when he faces the visiting Seattle Mariners in the finale of a three-game series Thursday., ,In a pair of starts at New York on the most recent road trip -- one ...
Streaking Padres making right moves while Giants expect roster changes
With two-thirds of the season in the history books, the San Diego Padres are playing like a team that finally understands the assignment.,"All these games are important," said Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth. "We need to put ourselves in a position to go to the playoffs.",A five-game winning ...
Boston's Sonny Gray intent on bounce-back effort in clash vs. A's
When the Boston Red Sox were struggling and sitting 11 games below .500 on July 1, Sonny Gray appeared to be a for-sure departure ahead of Monday's trade deadline.,But Boston has soared back into contention with 19 victories in 22 games. The right-handed Gray has been a season-long standout entering...
Nationals getting healthier in time for Braves series
Jake Irvin will come off the 60-day injured list to make his first start in more than two months when the Washington Nationals open their four-game series against the host Atlanta Braves on Thursday.,The Nationals lost to Toronto 5-2 on Wednesday in the rubber game of their three-game set and finish...
Boosted by epic rally, surging Marlins take aim at Mets
The Miami Marlins will look to improve their position in the playoff picture on Thursday when they visit the New York Mets in the opener of a four-game series.,Eury Perez (5-8, 3.56 ERA) is slated to start for Miami against fellow right-hander Nolan McLean (7-7, 3.32) of New York.,The Marlins climbe...
Pirates need to feel right going into 4-game series at Reds
For all of their recent struggles, the Pittsburgh Pirates can take some solace that the next starter they face is right-handed.,The Pirates open a four-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds and face starting pitcher Rhett Lowder -- a righty -- on Thursday after losing two straight and five of...