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NFL owners extend commissioner Roger Goodell through 2030
The NFL announced Sunday that NFL owners agreed to a four-year contract extension with commissioner Roger Goodell that runs through the 2030 season, ending on March 31, 2031.,The length of the deal is significant because the current collective bargaining agreement between owners and players expires ...
Stampeders QB Vernon Adams Jr. (concussion) ready to start vs. Elks
Vernon Adams Jr. will return under center on Monday when the Calgary Stampeders host the Edmonton Elks in the latest edition of the Battle of Alberta.,Nursing a head injury, Adams was a bystander last week in the Stampeders' 28-23 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Fellow quarterback Josh Love wa...
Mariners call up No. 3 prospect Michael Arroyo
With their playoff hopes dwindling by the day, the Seattle Mariners will take a look at their top position player prospect, calling up infielder/outfielder Michael Arroyo from Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday.,Arroyo, 21, Seattle's No. 3 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, will make his major league debut S...
Orioles place OF Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring) on IL
The Baltimore Orioles placed outfielder Luis Robert Jr. on the injured list Sunday with left hamstring discomfort less than a week after he was claimed off waivers from the New York Mets.,The move is retroactive to Saturday with the Orioles recalling right-hander Anthony Nunez from Triple-A Norfolk ...
White Sox place Tommy Pham on injured list with calf strain
The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Tommy Pham on the 10-day injured list on Sunday, retroactive to Thursday, with a left calf strain.,Pham, 38, was acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies on Aug. 31 and has played in one game for Chicago.,In a 13-year career for 10 teams, the well-traveled Pham...
Late charge puts top seed Aryna Sabalenka into US Open quarters
Aryna Sabalenka's quest for a third consecutive U.S. Open title remained on track when the No. 1 seed from Belarus advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Taylor Townsend on Sunday.,The victory, in 1 hour, 15 minutes, over the unseeded Townsend of the United States was not without...
Kimi Antonelli makes statement with win at Italian Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli put together another remarkable ride during an incredible season, winning the Italian Grand Prix on home soil Sunday by rallying from the back of the pack to take the checkered flag.,Antonelli might have left his teenage years less than two weeks ago, but the youthful exuberance remai...
Red Sox place OF Ceddanne Rafaela (quad) on injured list
The Boston Red Sox placed All-Star outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela on the 10-day injured list on Sunday, retroactive to Thursday, with a right quadriceps strain.,Rafaela was out of the lineup for a third consecutive game on Saturday in a 5-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles after exiting a game Wednesday ...
Mariners' Matt Brash out for season with lat inflammation
Seattle Mariners reliever Matt Brash has been shut down for the rest of the season after an MRI showed continued inflammation in his right lat.,Brash, 28, first landed on the 15-day injured list on May 1 with inflammation in his right lat. He returned briefly, only to return to the IL on June 10. He...
Rockies C Hunter Goodman denies complaining about tilted cap
Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman denied complaining about the bill of the cap of St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Hancel Rincon during Friday's game in Denver.,Home-plate umpire Doug Eddings told Rincon to adjust his cap during the sixth inning, prompting an argument that led to the ejection of Ca...
49ers place DT Sam Okuayinonu (foot) on IR
San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Sam Okuayinonu will sit out more than just the team's season opener against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday in Australia. ,He will miss at least three more games with a foot injury, as well, after the team placed him on injured reserve on Saturday.,Okuayinonu, 2...
Union's Cavan Sullivan, 16, sets record, channels LeBron James
Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan became the youngest player in MLS history to record a five-match goal contribution streak on Saturday.,At 16 years and 342 days old, Sullivan scored in his third consecutive MLS match on Saturday when he tallied in the 75th minute of the Union's 2-0 victo...
Dodgers turn to Justin Wrobleski in series finale vs. Nationals
After dealing with a number of lineup changes of late, the Los Angeles Dodgers will make an adjustment to their starting rotation in the series finale against the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday night., ,Justin Wrobleski, who was a National League All-Star this season, will make the start in...
Skidding Mariners strive to 'figure it out' vs. Athletics
It would appear the Seattle Mariners are going to go out quietly instead of with a bang.,The defending American League West champions returned home Thursday with 22 games left in their season and the easiest remaining schedule in the majors, with only two contests against teams with winning records....
Cardinals strive to cap wild series vs. Rockies with a win
The St. Louis Cardinals are more than halfway through their nine-game road trip, and it hasn't been boring. ,The Cardinals took two of three against the Los Angeles Dodgers, missing a sweep by one pitch, and then rallied to win 7-6 on Friday night in the opener against the Colorado Rockies.,After Sa...
Spencer Jones, Yankees aim for series win against his hometown Padres
The Spencer Jones homecoming tour continues to play to rave reviews in San Diego.,The New York Yankees' rookie outfielder kick-started a four-run second inning rally Saturday with an RBI double that helped his team post a 5-1 road win. Jones and his teammates will shoot for a series win on Sunday in...
Blue Jays push their way into wild-card spot, seek to sweep Royals
The Toronto Blue Jays are getting hot at the right time -- and taking advantage of the struggling Kansas City Royals in the process. ,Aiming for a season-high fifth straight victory, the visiting Blue Jays will look to complete a three-game series sweep of the Royals on Sunday. ,Toronto (72-71) lost...
White Sox reset rotation, ask bullpen to pull out win vs. Twins
The Chicago White Sox know that opting for a bullpen game during a playoff hunt is less than ideal.,But Chicago is more focused on the next couple of weeks than the next 24 hours. The White Sox will lean on their relievers in the rubber match of a three-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twi...
Rangers hope to stay in playoff hunt in series finale vs. Rays
The Texas Rangers are beginning to see their playoff hopes drift away.,They'll try to start reeling them back in when they host the Tampa Bay Rays in the finale of their four-game series on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers (70-73) have lost two in a row and three of four since pulli...
Astros aim to complete busy stretch with win vs. D-backs
The finale of their three-game interleague series with the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday will mark the conclusion of a stretch of 13 games in 13 days for the Houston Astros.,The Astros' 4-3, 10-inning loss on Saturday did not impact their position in the American League West standings, as ...