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Alabama QB Jalen Milroe unlocking next level in new scheme
DALLAS -- Jalen Milroe was down to three suits and still a little worried about whether he selected the right fit for SEC Media Days on Wednesday. ,A relatively tiny decision made Wednesday morning stands out as a big example of how things have changed in one year for the Alabama starting quarterbac...

Report: Bucks' Khris Middleton has surgery on both ankles
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton is recovering from arthroscopic surgeries on both ankles this offseason, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,The three-time All-Star is expected to be ready for the start of the 2024-25 season, per the report.,Injuries limited the 32-year-old veteran to 55 games ...

Inter Miami loan Emerson Rodriguez to Brazilian club
Inter Miami CF have loaned midfielder Emerson Rodriguez to Vasco da Gama in Brazil's top flight.,The deal announced Wednesday for the 23-year-old Colombian runs through June 2025 with a purchase option.,Rodriguez appeared in 22 MLS matches (one start) with Miami in 2022 and scored two goals.,He was ...

LHP Dallas Keuchel elects free agency after DFA from Brewers
Veteran left-hander Dallas Keuchel elected to become a free agent Wednesday, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported, after he was designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday and cleared waivers.,Milwaukee acquired Keuchel, 36, in a deal with the Seattle Mariners on June 25 and adde...

USA smokes Serbia behind Steph Curry, dominant defense
Team USA ran away from Serbia for a 105-79 exhibition game victory on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi to improve to 3-0 on the team's pre-Olympics tour. ,Bam Adebayo scored at will -- inside and out -- and helped Anthony Davis make life difficult for Serbian star and three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. Davis h...

RHP Domingo German exercises opt out, released by Pirates
Right-hander Domingo German has exercised an opt-out clause in his contract and has been released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.,Signed to a minor-league deal, German posted a 4-4 record with a 5.35 ERA in 10 starts for Triple-A Indianapolis. He also allowed one run on three hits in four innings in one ...

Golf Glance: Royal Troon hosts 2024's final major
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Scottish Open (Robert MacIntyre),THIS WEEK: The Open Championship, Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland, July 18-21,Course: Royal Troon (Par 71, 7,385 Yards),Pur...

Texans sign former Lions WR Quintez Cephus
The Houston Texans have signed free agent wide receiver Quintez Cephus, according to his agents.,SportsTrust Advisors announced the deal on Tuesday but did not disclose any contract terms.,Cephus, 26, missed the entire 2023 season while serving a suspension for violating the NFL's gambling policy.,H...

With 24 teams in playoff hunt, players excited for second half
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The All-Star festivities always provide a nice respite for players and fans alike amid the regular season grind.,The Home Run Derby delivered an entertaining battle in the finals between champion Teoscar Hernandez and runner-up Bobby Witt Jr. ,The All-Star Game itself had memorab...

Canes place Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers
The Carolina Hurricanes placed forward Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers Wednesday for the purpose of terminating his contract.,Kuznetsov, 32, had one season remaining worth $7.8 million on his current contract, with the Washington Capitals retaining half of that following the teams' deal at...

Kalen DeBoer embraces elevated expectations at Alabama
Nick Saban coached at Alabama for 17 seasons. Successor Kalen DeBoer has had the job for about six months, but knows there is no honeymoon period for a program with perennial national championship aspirations.,"This program is special, and I take it as a great honor to be the one that gets to do eve...

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy chase major breakthrough at The Open
The 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon, beginning Thursday in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland, represents a pivotal point of the summer for the world of golf.,It's the final chance to see Tiger Woods play this season, the final shot for Rory McIlroy to halt his major championship drought at 10 y...

MLB Futures: Finding betting value to start the second half
With the All-Star Game in the books, the second half of the season begins on Friday, making now the time to check out futures markets. ,There's value available if you know where to look. ,A team or player on this list offers excellent value for the bet in question. It might be because of a surprise ...

Tommy Fleetwood aims to turn page at Open Championship
Tommy Fleetwood has come close to the winner's circle at majors throughout his career only to routinely fall short.,The 33-year-old Englishman is intent on changing that narrative this week at the Open Championship at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland.,"I try not to dwell on it too much. I get frust...

Beryl-delayed LAFC-Dynamo match set for Sept. 7
The Houston Dynamo rescheduled their weather-delayed match against Los Angeles FC to Sept. 7.,Kickoff for the MLS regular season contest at Shell Energy Stadium is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT. ,Originally scheduled for July 7, the match was postponed due to inclement weather from Hurricane Beryl.,--F...

Richard Carapaz claims first Tour de France stage win
Richard Carapaz became the first rider from Ecuador to win a stage at the Tour de France on Wednesday with his victory in the mountainous Stage 17.,The 31-year-old Olympic gold medalist finished the 178-kilometer journey from Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to SuperDevoluy 37 seconds ahead of Britain's Si...

Robert MacIntyre chasing rare Scottish double at The Open
Scottish Open champion Robert MacIntyre looks to complete a rare feat in his homeland by winning this week's Open Championship at Royal Troon.,The last player to win the Scottish Open and an Open Championship in Scotland in the same year was Phil Mickelson in 2013. ,MacIntyre also is seeking to beco...

Willow Bay, Bob Iger claim majority stake in Angel City
Angel City FC became the most valuable women's professional sports franchise in the world on Wednesday after Willow Bay and Bob Iger agreed to terms on a controlling stake in the National Women's Soccer League club.,Per Angel City (ACFC), the investment by Bay and Iger -- who are married to each oth...

Report: Lindsey Harding joining Lakers' coaching staff
The Los Angeles Lakers are hiring Lindsey Harding to be an assistant on first-time head coach JJ Redick's staff, ESPN reported.,Harding, 40, just completed her first season as the head coach of the Stockton (Calif.) Kings and was named the G League Coach of the Year after a 24-10 finish.,Harding, wh...

R&A CEO: LIV players have enough opportunities to qualify for Open
As he heads into his final Open Championship as the CEO of the R&A, the largest governing body in golf, Martin Slumbers feels there already are enough ways for members of LIV Golf to qualify for the major without installing a direct pathway.,LIV Golf has given up its attempts to gain accreditation w...