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MLBPA files NIL suit against DraftKings, FanDuel, other sports betting companies
The Major League Baseball Players Association filed a lawsuit against four sportsbooks on Monday, claiming that the companies were not authorized to utilize the names and likenesses of players for their brands. ,DraftKings and FanDuel are at the center of the suit, and players are also hoping to rec...
Resurgent No. 22 Nebraska, No. 24 Illinois clash in Big Ten opener
For the first time since October 2011, No. 22 Nebraska and No. 24 Illinois find themselves listed in the same Associated Press Top 25 poll. They'll meet in a Big Ten opener Friday night in Lincoln, Neb., to decide which team gets to stay there., ,The Cornhuskers (3-0) are off to their best start sin...
Reports: Patriots LB Ja'Whaun Bentley (pec) out for season
New England Patriots linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley will miss the remainder of the season due to a torn pectoral muscle, multiple media outlets reported Monday night. ,Bentley sustained what was originally called a shoulder injury in the first quarter of Sunday's 23-20 overtime loss to the Seattle Seah...
Jordan Chiles turns to Swiss supreme court in bronze medal case
Jordan Chiles is appealing to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland in her quest to overturn the ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that stripped her of a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.,Chiles' appeal is backed by both USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Commit...
Kyle McCord, Syracuse welcome Stanford to ACC
After a long run in the Pac-12 Conference, Stanford makes its Atlantic Coast Conference debut Friday night when it visits Syracuse and its impressive quarterback, Kyle McCord.,The Cardinal (1-1, 0-0 ACC) are now part of a 17-team league that features a recognizable face in Cal, another newcomer in S...
Red Wings sign F Lucas Raymond to 8-year, $64.6M contract
The Detroit Red Wings signed forward Lucas Raymond to an eight-year contract worth $64.6 million Monday, marking an average annual value of $8.075 million.,Raymond, 22, was the fourth overall pick of the 2020 NHL Draft and has blossomed into one of the Red Wings' best players.,In 2023-24, Raymond's ...
Dodgers place C Austin Barnes (fractured toe) on IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed veteran catcher Austin Barnes on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left big toe Monday.,The Dodgers recalled catcher Hunter Feduccia from Triple-A Oklahoma City to take Barnes' place on the active roster.,Barnes played in Sunday night's game at the Atlanta Brave...
Man faces stalking charges against UConn G Paige Bueckers
A 40-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly stalking and harassing UConn women's basketball star Paige Bueckers.,Robert Cole Parmalee of Grants Pass, Ore., was arrested by UConn police Friday. He appeared in Connecticut Superior Court on Monday and is being held on $100,000 bond.,Connecticut S...
49ers WR Deebo Samuel (calf strain) to miss a few weeks
San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel strained a calf late in the team's Week 2 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and will miss a couple of weeks, coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday.,Shanahan said Samuel believes he picked up the injury on the third-to-last play of the game, a 23-17 loss.,Sam...
Panthers bench QB Bryce Young in favor of Andy Dalton
Two weeks into the new season, the Carolina Panthers benched former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young and promoted Andy Dalton to starting quarterback Monday.,The Panthers (0-2) have scored a combined 13 points in their first two games under new head coach Dave Canales. Young threw for just 84 yards on...
Yankees-Mariners opener to pit Luis Gil against Bryan Woo
Short and sweet.,That's what fans can expect Tuesday night when the New York Yankees send Luis Gil (13-6, 3.18 ERA) to the mound for the opener of a three-game series in Seattle against fellow right-hander Bryan Woo (8-2, 2.38).,The six combined letters in their surnames will at least tie a major le...
Facing Storm, Aces out to clinch home court for first round
A'ja Wilson broke the WNBA single-season scoring record last week., ,On Sunday, the Aces star became the first player to score 1,000 points in a season., ,Now, the likely league MVP and her teammates can focus on peaking for the start of the playoffs as the Aces visit the Seattle Storm on Tuesday ni...
Report: Wisconsin QB Tyler Van Dyke (knee) out for year
Wisconsin quarterback Tyler Van Dyke suffered a right knee injury Saturday that will keep him out for the rest of the season, the Wisconsin State Journal reported Monday.,Van Dyke, a fifth-year senior who transferred from Miami, was hurt on a third-down scramble on the seventh play of the game durin...
Report: DP World Tour declined LIV attempts to settle player fines
Before Jon Rahm appealed the fines the DP World Tour assessed him for playing in LIV events that conflicted with the tour's own tournaments, LIV Golf tried to strike a deal of sorts, Sports Illustrated reported Monday.,Representatives of the Saudi-backed LIV circuit met with the group formerly known...
Arch Manning may get first start as No. 1 Texas faces ULM
No. 1 Texas will showcase its considerable depth and look to stay on the improve when it hosts Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday evening in Austin, Texas, in the Longhorns' final tune-up for Southeastern Conference play., ,Texas (3-0) ascended to the top of the Associated Press Top 25 poll this week afte...
LAFC re-sign former MVP Carlos Vela
Los Angeles FC brought back a player they described as a "club legend," former MLS Most Valuable Player Carlos Vela.,LAFC re-signed Vela for the remainder of the 2024 season with a club option for 2025, they announced Monday.,"Los Angeles and the LAFC fans are very important to me and my family," Ve...
Red Sox, Rays in desperation mode as wild-card hopes dim
Time is running out for the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays, with each of them thinking of a sweep when they meet for the first of six remaining matchups.,The third- and fourth-place teams in the American League East -- spots they have held much of the season -- will meet in St. Petersburg, Fla., ...
Mercury set for playoff tuneup vs. last-place Sparks
The Phoenix Mercury will be the No. 7 seed heading into the WNBA playoffs, while the Los Angeles Sparks, with the league's worst record, are trying to end their season on a positive note when the teams play Tuesday in Los Angeles.,The Mercury improved to 18-20 after their 93-88 win on the road again...
MRI clean for Francisco Lindor; Mets star day-to-day
The New York Mets got some relieving news Monday when an MRI on star shortstop Francisco Lindor's back came back clean.,Lindor told reporters that he "should be back" before the end of the season and that the "best-case scenario" would be a return during the Mets' series against the Washington Natio...
Jaxson Dart, elite defense lead No. 5 Ole Miss vs. Georgia Southern
Ole Miss Heisman Trophy candidate Jaxson Dart and his 11 total touchdowns created many of the headlines during a 3-0 start, but the team's defensive showing has produced the Southeastern Conference school's best stat.,Off to an outstanding start in a less-than-challenging nonconference schedule, the...