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Jaguars sign DBs Terrell Edmunds, Tre Flowers
The Jacksonville Jaguars added three players on defense Thursday, signing defensive backs Terrell Edmunds and Tre Flowers, as well as linebacker Ty Summers.,The Jaguars also waived linebacker Dequan Jackson and cut ties with wide receiver Wayne Ruby on a injury settlement.,Edmunds, 27, was a first-r...

A's LHP Ken Waldichuk has elbow surgery, out for season
Oakland Athletics left-hander Ken Waldichuk underwent surgery on his pitching elbow and will miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Thursday.,Waldichuk was diagnosed with a UCL sprain and flexor strain last October and recently endured a setback. He had surgery performed at Cedars-Sina...

'Scrappy' Rory McIlroy happy with 66 to open PGA Championship
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- An opening round of 66 put Rory McIlroy three shots back of the lead at the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Course and he hit the clubhouse on Thursday in a defensive mood. ,The 2014 PGA Championship winner on these same grounds, McIlroy was suggestively queried about leaving "a...

Report: Timberwolves G Mike Conley Jr. to play in Game 6
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. is expected to return to the lineup for Thursday's pivotal Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets in Minneapolis, The Athletic reported., ,Conley sat out Minnesota's 112-97 loss to Denver in Game 5 on Tuesday due to a...

PGA Championship: Schauffele starts strong, Scheffler eagles opening hole
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - For the second consecutive year, Xander Schauffele shot a 62 in a major championship.,Schauffele had the latest record-setting round on Thursday at Valhalla Golf Club, firing a 9-under 62 to break the PGA Championship record and to set a new competitive round record at Valhalla.,On...

Max Fried in top form as Braves open series vs. Padres
Atlanta Braves ace Max Fried will try to build on some recent dominating outings on Friday in the opener a four-game homestand against the San Diego Padres.,The left-hander pitched seven no-hit innings against the New York Mets on Saturday and has not allowed a run in three of his last four games. T...

Mariners open 10-game road trip against Orioles
Still trying to find consistency on offense, the Baltimore Orioles can at least go into Friday night's game against the visiting Seattle Mariners with some momentum.,That came after a few games of offensive doldrums were wiped away by Adley Rutschman's two-run, walk-off home run against the Toronto ...

Vikings sign veteran TE Robert Tonyan
The Minnesota Vikings announced the signing of veteran tight end Robert Tonyan on Thursday.,Tonyan, 30, caught 11 passes for 112 yards and no touchdowns in 17 games (six starts) for the Chicago Bears in 2023.,He previously played for the Green Bay Packers (2018-22) and spent time with the Detroit Li...

Angels reinstate INF Luis Rengifo from injured list
The Los Angeles Angels reinstated infielder Luis Rengifo from the 10-day injured list on Thursday.,Rengifo, 27, had been sidelined with a viral illness that resulted in painful blisters on his feet.,He is batting .330 with two homers, 11 RBIs and nine steals in 28 games this season, his sixth with t...

Report: Pats sign C David Andrews through 2025
The New England Patriots and center David Andrews agreed to an extension through 2025, ESPN reported Thursday.,He will earn a base salary of $12 million in each of the next two seasons, with a max value of $13 million, plus a total of $8 million fully guaranteed, per the report.,Andrews, 31, has won...

Tiger 10 back after bogey-bogey finish at Valhalla
Tiger Woods saw another solid effort unravel before the finish line as he carded a 1-over-par 72 in the first round of the PGA Championship on Thursday.,A bogey-bogey finish left Woods 10 shots off the lead of Xander Schauffele, who finished with a 9-under 62.,Woods began his round on the back nine ...

Weekend Preview: North Wilkesboro Speedway
It's a notable irony that Kyle Larson will be a primary focal point in this year's NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway (Sunday, May 19 at 8 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).,Among the 17 NASCAR Cup Series drivers already locked into the All-Star Race field and 20 others t...

Nuggets underdogs to close out Wolves in Game 6
The Denver Nuggets have reeled off three impressive victories to put themselves one game away from the Western Conference Finals, but the reigning champs are underdogs ahead of Game 6 at Minnesota on Thursday.,TRENDING,The Wolves are 2.0- to 2.5-point favorites ahead of Game 6 at most sportsbooks. ,...

Xander Schauffele's 9-under 62 sets PGA Championship record
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Xander Schauffle traced his own name in the record books with a 9-under-par 62 in the first round of the PGA Championship, good for the course record Thursday at Valhalla Golf Club and the clubhouse lead in the second major of the season. ,Schauffele now has two of the four rounds...

EA Sports reveals cover of College Football 25 game
Travis Hunter, Quinn Ewers and Donovan Edwards are the featured players on the cover of EA Sports College Football 25, a game returning to store shelves for the first time in more than a decade.,The game has not been produced since the 2014 edition. On Thursday, EA Sports released the cover of the n...

Nashville SC fire coach Gary Smith after 3-4-5 start
Gary Smith, the only Nashville SC head coach since the club joined MLS in 2020, was fired on Thursday.,The team currently sits in 10th place in the Eastern Conference with just three wins through 12 matches, including a 2-0 home victory against Toronto FC on Wednesday night.,Smith, 55, guided Nashvi...

Nashville SC fire coach Gary Smith after 3-4-5 start
Gary Smith, the only Nashville SC head coach since the club joined MLS in 2020, was fired on Thursday.,The team currently sits in 10th place in the Eastern Conference with just three wins through 12 matches, including a 2-0 home victory against Toronto FC on Wednesday night.,Smith, 55, guided Nashvi...

Astros trade RHP Brandon Bielak to A's for cash
The Houston Astros dealt right-hander Brandon Bielak to the Oakland Athletics on Thursday for cash considerations.,He was designated for assignment on Saturday to make room for right-hander Cristian Javier on Houston's active roster.,Bielak, 28, had no decisions and a 5.71 ERA in 10 relief appearanc...

Hall of Fame Game returns to ABC
The 2024 Hall of Fame Game will be broadcast on Aug. 1 by ABC and ESPN.,The Pro Football Hall of Fame said Thursday this will be the first time ESPN has aired the game. It's sister network, ABC, had rights to the Hall of Fame Game from 1971-2005.,This year's preseason game in Canton, Ohio, will feat...

Sixers G Tyrese Maxey wins NBA Sportsmanship Award
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey was named the 2023-24 NBA Sportsmanship Award winner on Thursday.,Maxey, 23, adds the accompanying Joe Dumars Trophy to his Most Improved Player award announced last month.,Presented since 1995-96, the NBA Sportsmanship Award honors the player who best represent...