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McLaren, Mercedes front wings prompt F1 statement
The FIA issued a statement Tuesday declaring that all the front wings on 2024 Formula 1 cars currently are legal and compliant with the governing body's testing.,The statement came after Ferrari and Red Bull reportedly requested an investigation into the front wings used by McLaren and Mercedes.,Onb...
St. Louis City loan M Njabulo Blom to Kaizer Chiefs
St. Louis City SC have loaned midfielder Njabulo Blom to Kaizer Chiefs in his native South Africa.,The deal announced Tuesday runs through June 2025 and contains a purchase option for Blom, 24.,In two seasons with St. Louis City, Blom has recorded two goals and one assist in 42 matches (32 starts).,...
Florida's Billy Napier odds-on favorite to be first coach fired
Florida State head coach Mike Norvell called his team's 0-2 start to the season a "failure," but his job remains safe after leading the Seminoles to the ACC title and the brink of the College Football Playoff last year.,The same can't be said for in-state rival Billy Napier, whose Florida Gators ope...
Western Illinois brings 25-game losing streak to Indiana
After thumping Florida International in its home and season opener on Saturday, Indiana is bracing for the challenge of hosting Western Illinois on a short week.,The Hoosiers (1-0) will face the Leathernecks (0-1) in a non-conference game Friday night in Bloomington, Ind., in the teams' lone non-Sat...
2024 NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs defend throne in three-peat bid
Kansas City begins the 2024 season where it wrapped last season: atop the NFL power rankings.,The Chiefs open defense of consecutive Super Bowls and a bid for an historic three-peat on Thursday at home, facing a team capable of knocking them from the cushioned perch in the AFC, the Baltimore Ravens....
Browns stadium renamed Huntington Bank Field
The Cleveland Browns' lakefront stadium will now be known as Huntington Bank Field, the team announced Tuesday.,The Browns announced a 20-year agreement with Huntington National Bank, which is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The pact will carry over if the team opens a new stadium, such as the dome...
Inter Miami's Luis Suarez retiring from Uruguay national team
Inter Miami CF striker Luis Suarez is ending his historic run with the Uruguay national team.,The nation's all-time leading scorer with 69 goals, Suarez announced Monday that he will retire from international duties following Friday's FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier against Paraguay in Montevideo, Uru...
Oilers F Leon Draisaitl signs 8-year, $112M extension
Edmonton Oilers star forward Leon Draisaitl signed an eight-year, $112 million contract extension on Tuesday.,Draisaitl will make $14 million per season once the contract begins next summer, making him the highest-paid player in the NHL. Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews previously held th...
Whitecaps sign Scottish M Stuart Armstrong as DP
The Vancouver Whitecaps signed Scottish midfielder Stuart Armstrong as a designated player on Tuesday.,Armstrong, 32, was a free agent after helping Southampton FC earn a promotion to the Premier League.,Signed through 2026, he joins countryman Ryan Gauld and Paraguay's Andres Cubas as Vancouver's D...
Duke looks to ignite offense in visit to Northwestern
Duke and Northwestern did enough in their respective season-opening games to appreciate the results, but there are significant concerns for both teams entering Friday night's non-conference matchup in Evanston, Ill.,"It's going to be a line of scrimmage game," Duke first-year coach Manny Diaz said.,...
Report: 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (calf) to return to practice
San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey is expected to return to practice Tuesday, ESPN reported.,McCaffrey, 28, has missed the majority of training camp while nursing a strained calf.,The news comes on the heels of a report that All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams is close to signi...
Blues D Torey Krug (ankle) to miss 2024-25 season
St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug will undergo surgery to address pre-arthritic changes in his left ankle and miss the entire 2024-25 season.,The Blues announced Krug's diagnosis in July, noting that an operation would be the course of action if he were unable to rehabilitate the injury through ...
AFC West: 2024 Outlook, Preview, Predictions
AFC West division preview,2024 predicted order of finish, record,Kansas City Chiefs (12-5),The whole gang's back together as Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid vie to become the first team to three-peat as Super Bowl champions. ,Los Angeles Chargers (9-7),New coach Jim Harbaugh might need t...
Holdout OT Trent Williams reports, new contract expected
All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams reported to the San Francisco 49ers and is expected to sign an adjusted contract, ending a protracted holdout in time to take the field Monday night against the New York Jets for the start of the regular season. ,Williams' agency, Elite Loyalty Sports, shared the n...
AFC South: 2024 Outlook, Preview, Predictions
AFC South division preview, ,2024 predicted order of finish, record,Houston Texans (11-6),Get the right coach-QB combo and you'll go places. Houston did that last year with DeMeco Ryans and C.J. Stroud and are in prime position to make it 2-for-2 this season.,Jacksonville Jaguars (10-7),Jacksonville...
SMU aims to ride momentum of convincing win into clash vs. BYU
SMU figures to have one of the most explosive offenses in the Atlantic Coast Conference this year. It became even more explosive last week when the defense gave it short fields and extra possessions via turnovers.,That led to a 59-7 rout of FCS opponent Houston Christian and a 2-0 start for the Must...
Giancarlo Stanton fuels Yankees into rematch vs. Rangers
The past week has been solid for Giancarlo Stanton. The New York Yankees' designated hitter is batting .300 since Aug. 27 (6-for-20), putting up five RBIs, two home runs and three doubles in that stretch.,Stanton and the Yankees (80-58) will look for that to continue when they try for a series win a...
Catchers coming up big for A's, Mariners
The two most powerful catchers in the game today renew their rivalry Tuesday night when Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners visit Shea Langeliers and the Oakland Athletics in the continuation of a four-game series.,Raleigh launched his 28th home run of the season in Monday's series opener, but Lang...
Do-or-die time for Giants as they begin series vs. Diamondbacks
The San Francisco Giants embark on the do-or-die portion of their schedule when they open a three-game home series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.,The Giants (68-70) trail the Diamondbacks (77-61) by nine games in the National League wild-card standings with just four weeks remain...
Shohei Ohtani returns to Angel Stadium as Dodgers face Angels
Shohei Ohtani will play in Angel Stadium for the first time in the regular season since he left the club in the offseason to join the Los Angeles Dodgers, who begin a two-game series against the Angels on Tuesday in Anaheim, Calif.,Ohtani, who played at Angel Stadium for the Dodgers (83-55) in a spr...