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Chiefs' new Super Bowl rings feature factual error
The Kansas City Chiefs' new Super Bowl rings are a sight to behold, complete with 529 diamonds, 38 rubies and 14.8 carats worth of gems. ,Unfortunately, they also feature an error in the engraving.,On the inside band of the ring, there is a rundown of the Chiefs' postseason victories listed. While i...
Astros release struggling slugger Jose Abreu
The Houston Astros released struggling slugger Jose Abreu from their major league roster on Friday.,The former American League MVP is batting just .124 with two homers and seven RBIs in 35 games this season.,Abreu was demoted to the Astros' Florida Complex League team on April 30. The three-time All...
Drivers expect fun, full house at Iowa Speedway series debut
Iowa Speedway gets its turn in the NASCAR Cup Series spotlight for the first time in Sunday night's Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol, and the prevailing feeling is that the inaugural event in the top series will reward fans with an eyeful and earful of excitement.,An earful would be just about right...
Giants reinstate SS Nick Ahmed from injured list
The San Francisco Giants reinstated shortstop Nick Ahmed from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,He has been sidelined since being struck on the left wrist by a 108-mph line drive on May 9 at Colorado.,Ahmed, 34, is batting .236 with four doubles and 11 RBIs in 36 games in his first season with the ...
Racing G Olivia Sekany to have knee procedure
Racing Louisville placed goalkeeper Olivia Sekany on the 45-day injury list on Friday for a left knee injury.,Sekany was scheduled for a procedure Friday to repair damage from chronic patellar tendinosis, the team said.,Racing also signed rookie goalkeeper Madison White to a two-year contract. She w...
Virginia G Elijah Gertrude (knee) to miss season
Virginia guard Elijah Gertrude will miss the 2024-25 season after injuring his right knee in a scooter accident.,The 6-foot-4 sophomore had the accident on April 30 and underwent surgery on May 17, coach Tony Bennett said Friday.,A four-star recruit from Jersey City, N.J., Gertrude averaged 3.4 poin...
Blue-chip S Kainoa Winston commits to Michigan
Four-star safety Kainoa Winston committed to Michigan's 2025 recruiting class on Friday.,The 247Sports composite lists him as the No. 9 safety and the No 43 overall player in the class.,Winston, who attends Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C., is from Maryland. He took an official visit ...
Oilers look to stave off elimination in Game 4 vs. Panthers
The Florida Panthers can raise their first Stanley Cup in team history with a win against the host Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 on Saturday night.,The Panthers didn't come close in their previous two Stanley Cup final appearances, getting swept by the Colorado Avalanche in 1996 and losing in five games...
UFC Fight Night: Tatsuro Taira favored over Alex Perez
UFC on ESPN 58 at Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday night features a flyweight bout between Alex Perez and Japan's Tatsuo Taira.,Perez (25-8 MMA, 7-4 UFC) dropped his first fight in nearly two years in December, but returned to the octagon to score a big knockout of Matheus Nicolau in April. Perez, 32, ...
Heat, Wizards to meet in Mexico City in November
The Miami Heat and Washington Wizards will meet Nov. 2 in a regular-season game in Mexico City, continuing the league's international outreach.,It will be the league's 33rd game in Mexico since 1992, the most in any nation outside the United States or Canada. The date coincides with annual Mexican "...
Report: Clips, Celtics vying for Jeff Van Gundy's services
The Boston Celtics are reportedly considering moving Jeff Van Gundy from his senior consultant role to one courtside, but they may not be alone in a desire for Van Gundy's services.,While the Celtics are exploring making Van Gundy an assistant coach, the Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly intereste...
Red Bulls aim to extend home success in clash vs. Nashville SC
The New York Red Bulls will look to extend their unbeaten home record when they host Nashville SC on Saturday in Harrison, N.J.,The Red Bulls are 5-0-2 in home matches, joining Los Angeles FC (7-0-2) and LA Galaxy (4-0-3) as the only MLS teams that have yet to drop a decision at home this season.,Pl...
Kansas State lands former Illinois standout Coleman Hawkins
One of the top players in the transfer portal, former Illinois big man Coleman Hawkins, announced Friday that he's committed to Kansas State.,After four seasons with the Fighting Illini, Hawkins initially put his name in for the NBA draft. Without a draft assurance, he opted to withdraw from the dra...
Bronny James works out with Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are weighing their moves in the upcoming NBA draft, in which they hold the No. 17 and 55 picks.,They got more information toward that decision on Thursday, when they worked out Bronny James, the eldest son of superstar LeBron James, the Los Angeles Times reported.,He worked ou...
Hurricanes re-sign D Jalen Chatfield to 3-year deal
Defenseman Jalen Chatfield signed a three-year, $9 million extension with the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday.,The deal comes after a season that saw the 6-foot-1 blueliner register a slew of career highs. Chatfield, 28, reached that milestone in goals (eight), assists (14), points (22) and ice time p...
IOC to seek approval for esports Olympics
The International Olympic Committee will ask members to approve the creation of an esports Olympics.,IOC president Thomas Bach said Friday from Lausanne, Switzerland, that the time has come to expand the Olympic reach to include esports. Such an event would likely draw a younger audience to the Olym...
Giants plan to get creative in series opener vs. Angels
The San Francisco Giants will be riding the momentum of a series win over the Houston Astros as well as some good news regarding the health of their pitching staff when they open a three-game set against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.,The Giants have hung around the .500 mark this ...
Mariners turn to ace Luis Castillo in opener vs. Rangers
With the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers coming to Seattle for a three-game series starting Friday night, the Mariners decided to shuffle their starting rotation.,Instead of throwing ace Luis Castillo (5-7, 3.35 ERA) in the finale of a four-game series against the lowly Chicago White S...
Royals aim to take flight vs. Dodgers in opener of road trip
After pulling out a victory on their last breath Thursday, the Kansas City Royals soared toward Los Angeles for the opener of a three-game series against the Dodgers on Friday night., ,Kyle Isbel scored the winning run on Maikel Garcia's two-run double in the ninth inning for the 4-3 victory over th...
D-backs' Christian Walker on roll ahead of White Sox series
Christian Walker showed off his power by hitting two homers that traveled a combined 868 feet on Thursday.,The Arizona first baseman will look to provide more muscle on Friday when the Diamondbacks open a three-game series against the struggling Chicago White Sox in Phoenix.,Walker has hit three hom...