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Sounders D Jackson Ragen inks extension
Seattle Sounders FC defender Jackson Ragen signed a contract extension through the 2027 season on Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed by the Sounders, who hold an option for 2028 on the deal.,Ragen, 26, has recorded three goals and one assist in 29 matches (all starts) this season. He has ...
Sun's DiJonai Carrington named Most Improved Player
Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington was named the 2024 WNBA Most Improved Player on Wednesday.,Carrington, 26, received 28 of 67 votes from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters.,Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby (18 votes) was second and Minnesota Lynx forward Bridget Carle...
Cardinals DT Justin Jones (triceps) out for season
Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Justin Jones will miss the remainder of the season due to a triceps injury, coach Jonathan Gannon confirmed Wednesday.,Veteran defensive lineman Naquan Jones was added to the roster in place of Justin Jones, who officially landed on injured reserve.,Gannon also not...
Crew to mark MLS Cup victory at White House
The Columbus Crew will be honored for their 2023 MLS Cup championship at the White House on Friday.,Their visit coincides with their road match Saturday at D.C. United.,Columbus also won the MLS Cup in 2020 but could not visit the White House because of the COVID-19 pandemic.,The Crew celebrated the...
Host Kansas, TCU clash in critical early conference game
Kansas and TCU both really need a win when they meet in Saturday's conference game in Kansas City.,The loser drops to 0-2 in the 16-team Big 12 and would have to stack wins in the second half of their schedule to ensure postseason bowl eligibility.,With Kansas' home stadium under construction, the t...
Charlotte D Nathan Byrne signs contract extension
Charlotte FC defender Nathan Byrne signed a contract extension through the 2026 season on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by Charlotte, which holds a team option on the deal for 2027.,"Nate has been a core part of our defensive line from the moment he arrived in Charlotte, and we're ex...
Wake Forest looks to bounce back vs. Louisiana
Wake Forest had an unusually early open date last weekend, providing perhaps unwanted extra time to prepare for its upcoming home game against Louisiana on Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Demon Deacons (1-2) have an opportunity to move past consecutive losses to Virginia and Ole Miss, which was ...
Host N.C. State, No. Illinois clash after tough losses
Erstwhile Top 25 teams North Carolina State and Northern Illinois both aim to rebound from losses on Saturday when they meet in Raleigh, N.C.,N.C. State (2-2) is coming off a crushing defeat in their Atlantic Coast Conference opener, falling 59-35 on the road to Clemson. It was the most points the W...
BC seeking rare 4-1 start against Western Kentucky
Boston College aims to post consecutive wins for the second time this season when first-time opponent Western Kentucky visits Chestnut Hill, Mass., on Saturday in the nonconference finale for both teams.,After dropping Michigan State from the unbeaten ranks with a 23-19 win last week, the Eagles (3-...
Browns place G Wyatt Teller (knee) on IR
The Cleveland Browns placed Pro Bowl guard Wyatt Teller on injured reserve Wednesday.,The move will keep Teller off the field for at least the next four games for the Browns (1-2).,Teller sustained his knee injury during the third quarter of Cleveland's 21-15 loss to the New York Giants last Sunday....
Patriots to put Ja'Whaun Bentley on IR, tab Kyle Dugger as captain
The New England Patriots will place linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley on injured reserve Wednesday and tab safety Kyle Dugger as a defensive captain, head coach Jerod Mayo announced.,Bentley sustained a pectoral injury in the first quarter of the Patriots' 23-20 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Se...
Report: Yankees' Nestor Cortes to have MRI on elbow
New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes is set to have an MRI on his pitching elbow on Wednesday -- the same day he was scheduled to start a potential American League East-clinching game against the Baltimore Orioles, ESPN reported.,Based on Cortes' recent performances, his elbow didn't seem to b...
Chiefs TE Travis Kelce focused on wins, not catches
Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce said he isn't too worried about his lack of production to start the season. ,As long as the team keeps winning, that is.,Kelce has totaled just eight catches for 69 yards in three games this season. The four-time All-Pro and nine-time Pro Bowl selection...
Under championship-pedigree coach, Naomi Osaka wins opener in Beijing
Naomi Osaka won her first-round match 6-3, 6-2 over Italy's Lucia Bronzetti at the China Open in Beijing, making for a good debut under new coach Patrick Mouratoglou on Wednesday.,Mourataglou spent a decade as the coach of the legendary Serena Williams, and Osaka is eager to learn from him.,"I think...
ATP roundup: Hubert Hurkacz advances in opening round in Tokyo
Poland's Hubert Hurkacz slammed 17 aces en route to a three-set victory over Marcos Giron 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-4 in the opening round of the Japan Open in Tokyo on Wednesday.,The No. 2 seed, Hurkacz won 82 percent of the points on first serve and converted three of his six break chances. The biggest one ...
Starting QB Matthew Sluka leaves UNLV, says commitments 'not upheld'
UNLV starting quarterback Matthew Sluka announced late Tuesday night on social media he will not play in any more games this season.,Sluka, a senior, said he will instead use his redshirt year. He spent the first four seasons of his college career at Holy Cross.,"I committed to UNLV based on certain...
Giants aim to continue power surge vs. Diamondbacks
The San Francisco Giants have eight home runs over the first two games of their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks.,The Giants will look to finish a series sweep and close a nine-game road trip in style on Wednesday night when they face the Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,Suddenly hot San Francisco (79-7...
No. 13 USC seeks bounce-back effort against Wisconsin
No. 13 Southern California returns home still seeking its first-ever Big Ten Conference win when the Trojans welcome Wisconsin to Los Angeles on Saturday.,USC (2-1, 0-1 Big Ten) had its conference debut spoiled last week on the road against reigning national champion Michigan. After trailing most of...
Dodgers, Padres taking NL West down to the wire
More drama awaits for the top two teams in the National League West when they meet Wednesday after the San Diego Padres took a wild 4-2 road victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the series opener. ,The Padres (91-66) clinched a playoff spot on a game-ending triple play Tuesday, four days after th...
Charlie Blackmon, Rockies look to rebound in rematch vs. Cards
The Colorado Rockies don't have a postseason on the horizon, but they do have motivation to finish strongly.,Charlie Blackmon, who has played his entire 14-year career with Colorado, on Monday announced his retirement, effective at the conclusion of this season. He has five games remaining with the ...