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Bengals WR Tee Higgins does not receive extension by deadline
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins will play 2024 on the franchise tag after the team and player did not agree to a long-term deal by Monday's 4 p.m. ET deadline.,It was long expected that Higgins would not receive a new contract extension by the deadline. Of eight franchise or transition ...
Nuggets first-round pick DaRon Holmes II has Achilles surgery
Denver Nuggets first-round draft pick DaRon Holmes II had surgery Monday to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, likely ending his season.,The Nuggets confirmed that the surgery took place after Holmes posted on X, formerly Twitter, Monday morning to say he was on the way to receive the procedure.,"...
Edmonton Elks fire head coach/GM Chris Jones
The CFL's Edmonton Elks fired head coach and general manager Chris Jones on Monday.,Offensive coordinator Jarious Jackson is now the interim head coach and assistant general manager Geroy Simon is the interim GM.,The Elks dropped to 0-5 with a 37-34 home loss to the Ottawa Redblacks on Sunday.,This ...
ATP roundup: Norrie opens with win in Sweden, could meet Nadal
No. 5 seed Cameron Norrie of Great Britain earned a 7-6 (4), 6-4 win over Slovakia's Jozef Kovalik in the first round of the Nordea Open on Monday in Bastad, Sweden.,Norrie, eliminated in the third round of Wimbledon earlier this month, hit seven aces and never faced break point against Kovalik. Nei...
Texas lands 4-star ATH recruit Nick Townsend
Four-star recruit Nick Townsend, the No. 3 athlete prospect in the nation in 247Sports' composite rankings for the Class of 2025, verbally committed to Texas on Monday.,Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian landed Townsend over finalists Alabama, Texas A&M, Southern California and Arizona State.,Townsend,...
Avalanche acquire G Kevin Mandolese from Senators
The Colorado Avalanche acquired the rights to restricted free agent goaltender Kevin Mandolese from the Ottawa Senators on Monday.,The Avalanche also received a 2026 seventh-round pick in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the same draft.,Mandolese, 23, made three starts for Ottawa in 2022-23 a...
WTA roundup: Aliaksandra Sasnovich rallies for Budapest upset
Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus rallied for a 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 upset of No. 2 seed Viktoriya Tomova of Bulgaria in first-round action Monday at the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest.,Sasnovich converted seven of eight break points and advanced to face Russia's Maria Timofeeva, a 7-5, 7-6 (3) winner aga...
Fresno State's Jeff Tedford steps down for health reasons
Fresno State football coach Jeff Tedford announced Monday he is stepping down due to health concerns.,Tedford, 62, compiled a 44-22 record over five seasons with the Bulldogs from 2017-19 and 2022-23.,"It is with sad emotions that following my recent medical check-up, it is clear that due to health ...
Ludvig Aberg well aware of Sweden's history at Royal Troon
There's no overstating the importance of a victory at the Open Championship, as far as Sweden's Ludvig Aberg is concerned.,He makes his debut in the major this week at Royal Troon in Scotland, the same golf club where in 2016 his countryman Henrik Stenson won in dramatic fashion.,"I've said that a f...
League's best square off when Sun visit Liberty
The New York Liberty and Connecticut Sun likely will spend the rest of the season jostling for the WNBA's top two records.,Before taking a month off for the All-Star break and Paris Olympics, the Sun would like to inch closer to the top mark. Their next chance is Tuesday's visit to the league-leadin...
Terrell Davis says he was unjustly removed from flight
Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis said he was handcuffed and removed from a plane Saturday following a false accusation by a flight attendant.,Davis, who had a 2,000-yard rushing season and won two Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos, issued a statement with his version of events Monday on Ins...
AL slugger Aaron Judge excited to see 'special stuff' from NL starter Paul Skenes
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Aaron Judge is looking forward to facing rookie National League starting pitcher Paul Skenes, but the Yankees slugger might need some help to make that happen in the All-Star Game on Tuesday.,Judge, who leads the majors with 34 home runs at the break, is batting fourth for the Am...
UFC champ Jon Jones faces assault charge in New Mexico
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is facing two misdemeanor charges in New Mexico stemming from an incident with a drug testing agent this spring.,Jones, who turns 37 on Friday. has been charged with assault and interference with communications and could face less than a year in jail time and up to...
Hawks rookie Nikola Durisic breaks foot in Summer League
Atlanta Hawks rookie Nikola Durisic sustained a fractured left foot in Sunday's Summer League game against San Antonio in Las Vegas.,The team confirmed the 20-year-old guard's diagnosis Monday following an X-ray. Further medical updates will be provided as appropriate.,Durisic, a native of Belgium, ...
Team USA outlasts Australia, 98-92
Team USA executed late in the game and survived a game Australia team for a 98-92 exhibition win in a pre-Olympics showcase in Abu Dhabi on Monday. ,Patty Mills connected on a 3-pointer from the left wing and pulled the Boomers within six, 86-80, during an 0-for-7 shooting stretch for Team USA. But ...
Orioles RHP Corbin Burnes to start All-Star Game for AL
Baltimore Orioles ace Corbin Burnes will be the American League's starting pitcher in Tuesday night's All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas.,The 29-year-old right-hander will take the mound opposite Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes for the National League.,Burnes is 9-4 with a 2.43 ERA and 110 stri...
PGA Tour reveals 8-event FedEx Cup fall schedule
The PGA Tour confirmed the eight official events on the 2024 FedEx Cup fall schedule on Monday.,The stretch will serve as the final chance for players to secure or improve their status for the 2025 season.,This is the second year of the FedEx Cup fall format, which begins in mid-September at the Nap...
Oilers ship former first-round pick Xavier Bourgault to Senators
The Edmonton Oilers sent 2021 first-round draft pick Xavier Bourgault and fellow forward Jake Chiasson to the Ottawa Senators, getting forward Roby Jarventie and a 2025 fourth-round draft pick in exchange on Monday.,Bourgault, picked No. 22 in the draft, hasn't met expectations. Last season, he foug...
Angel City, M Clarisse Le Bihan mutually part ways
Angel City FC announced Monday that the club and midfielder Clarisse Le Bihan have mutually agreed to part ways.,The 29-year-old France international joined the NWSL club during its inaugural season in 2022 and contributed four goals and four assists in 53 matches.,"I couldn't dream of a better firs...
Sparks, Storm both hope to continue winning streaks
The Seattle Storm can close with a three-game winning streak before the Olympic break when they visit a Los Angeles Sparks team seeking back-to-back wins of their own in a Tuesday matinee.,Los Angeles (6-17) aims to go into the break with some positive momentum, playing for its first winning streak ...