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Yankees send rookie LHP Josh Maciejewski to Triple-A
The New York Yankees sent rookie left-hander Josh Maciejewski outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.,Maciejewski, 29, made his major league debut on April 8. He made four relief appearances and sported a 2.57 ERA with four hits, two runs, two walks and seven strikeouts in seven inning...
Phillies place All-Star 3B Alec Bohm (hand) on 10-day IL
The Philadelphia Phillies placed All-Star third baseman Alec Bohm on the 10-day injured list on Friday because of a left hand strain.,The move, retroactive to Tuesday, came after Bohm missed six consecutive games since injuring the hand during an at-bat in a 5-4 victory over the visiting Atlanta Bra...
Injured QB Max Johnson (leg) plans to play in 2025
Injured quarterback Max Johnson plans to play for North Carolina in 2025.,He broke his right leg in the Tar Heels' season-opening win at Minnesota last week and had surgery at a local hospital last Friday. He remains in Minnesota, where he talked to ESPN.,"I have a lot of football left in me and kno...
Steelers QB Russell Wilson 'hoping' to play in opener vs. Falcons
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson remains hopeful that he'll be under center for Sunday's season opener against the host Atlanta Falcons.,Wilson has been limited in practice as he deals with tightness in his calf.,"Just felt a little tight. Wanted to be smart about it," Wilson said on F...
Bills sign RT Spencer Brown to 4-year contract extension
The Buffalo Bills signed right tackle Spencer Brown to a four-year contract extension on Friday through at least the 2028 season, the team announced Friday afternoon.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the Bills on Brown, who was set to play out the final year of his rookie contract going into th...
Red Bulls seek winning formula against Sporting Kansas City
The host New York Red Bulls and Sporting Kansas City meet on Saturday as part of a light evening of league action due to the FIFA international break.,New York's place in the standings belies the club's current form. Despite sitting fourth in the Eastern Conference, the Red Bulls (10-5-12, 42 points...
Cardinals don't expect WR Xavier Weaver (oblique) to play vs. Bills
Arizona Cardinals rookie receiver and kick returner Xavier Weaver is not expected to play in Sunday's season opener at Buffalo because of an oblique injury, coach Jonathan Gannon said Friday.,Weaver, 23, did not participate in practices Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. ,The Cardinals' depth chart lis...
Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth agrees to 4-year, $48.4M deal
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth agreed to a four-year, $48.4 million contract extension. ,Freiermuth's representation, Athletes First, announced the transaction over Instagram on Friday. The new deal comes two days before the Steelers open the season against the host Atlanta Falcons.,Fr...
Titans S Jamal Adams (hip) ruled out vs. Bears
Tennessee Titans safety Jamal Adams will miss Sunday's opener against the host Chicago Bears with a hip injury, the team confirmed Friday.,The three-time Pro Bowler signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Titans in July after an injury-plagued four-year run with the Seattle Seahawks.,Adams...
Atlanta Motor Speedway ready for NASCAR playoffs opener
After two spectacular finishes to end the NASCAR Cup Series' regular season, the real fun is set to start at Atlanta Motor Speedway with Sunday's Quaker State 400 in Hampton, Ga.,But first, a larger look at the first three races that will eliminate four drivers and advance a dozen into the Round of ...
Ravens TE Isaiah Likely talks the talk, could draw fine
Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely flashed star power in the season-opening loss at Kansas City, a 27-20 setback that ended with Likely's would-be second TD catch being waved off when the toes of his black cleat landed out of the end zone.,Likely caught nine passes for 111 yards but his 10th c...
Colts WR Josh Downs (ankle) ruled out vs. Texans
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs has been ruled out of the team's season opener against the visiting Houston Texans, coach Shane Steichen announced Friday.,Steichen added Downs is progressing well from the ankle injury that he sustained during a training camp practice on Aug. 7. Downs, ho...
Revolution aiming to keep St. Louis City winless on road
Boosted by some midseason acquisitions, St. Louis City SC look to finally enjoy some road success when they visit the New England Revolution on Saturday in Foxborough, Mass.,St. Louis (5-10-12, 27 points) is 1-0-2 over its last three matches, including a 2-1 upset win against the Western Conference-...
Storm eyeing top-4 seed as Mercury come to town
After a 1-4 homestand, the Phoenix Mercury hit the road Saturday to face a Seattle Storm team battling for one of the top four spots heading into the WNBA playoffs.,The Storm (20-14) are coming off a 77-70 loss at the New York Liberty on Thursday. Heading into Friday's action, Seattle was 1 1/2 game...
Report: Mariners to retain team president Jerry Dipoto
Jerry Dipoto will return to the Seattle Mariners as president of baseball operations in 2025, The Seattle Times reported.,The team, which held a 10-game lead in the American League West on June 18, enters play this weekend 4 1/2 games behind the Houston Astros.,Manager Scott Servais was fired Aug. 2...
Dash sign Natalie Jacobs, Sarah Puntigam to new deals
The Houston Dash signed defender Natalie Jacobs to a new four-year contract and midfielder Sarah Puntigam to a new two-year deal.,The contracts announced on Friday by the NWSL club will take effect on Jan. 1, 2025.,Jacobs, 27, has appeared in 55 matches since joining Houston in April 2022. She has h...
Daily drama continues with Bengals' star receivers
Just when the Cincinnati Bengals thought their wide receiver room was fully intact again, Tee Higgins pulled up lame. ,Higgins, playing this season on the franchise tag, "tweaked his hamstring" on Thursday and did not practice on Friday, head coach Zac Taylor said. ,Meanwhile wide receiver Ja'Marr C...
Dolphins make Jalen Ramsey NFL's highest-paid CB
The Miami Dolphins and All-Pro Jalen Ramsey agreed to a three-year, $72.3 million extension.,Head coach Mike McDaniel confirmed the extension on Friday. NFL Network provided the contract figures, which will make him the NFL's highest-paid cornerback.,The $24.1 million average annual value of the dea...
Reeling Roughriders stumble into Banjo Bowl battle with Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros is prepared to make some noise in the Banjo Bowl on Saturday afternoon.,Collaros exited Sunday's 35-33 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the second quarter after receiving a helmet-to-helmet hit from Miles Brown. The two-time CFL Most Outsta...
Argonauts seek rare road win against Redblacks
Two teams fighting for second place in the CFL East Division will meet Saturday when the Toronto Argonauts visit the Ottawa Redblacks. ,Both are coming off road losses. The Argonauts (6-5) are on a short week after Monday's 31-28 setback against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Redblacks (7-3-1) fell 38...