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John Hunter Nemechek loses Legacy Motor Club seat
Legacy Motor Club announced that John Hunter Nemechek will not return to drive the No. 42 Toyota in the NASCAR Cup Series next season.,Nemechek, 29, has been with the Jimmie Johnson-owned team since the 2024 season. He has only one top-five finish and two top-10 efforts in 26 starts this season.,"Le...

Michigan G Mila Holloway (leg) sidelined indefinitely
Michigan junior guard Mila Holloway will be sidelined indefinitely with an injury to her lower left leg, the school announced Thursday.,Holloway averaged 12.3 points, 4.8 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 35 games (all starts) last season as the Wolverines (28-7, 15-3 Big Ten) reached the Elit...

MLS transactions roundup: SDFC sign F Cedric Bakambu
San Diego FC signed free agent forward Cedrick Bakambu through the 2026 season with club options for 2027 and 2027-28, the team announced Thursday.,Bakambu, 35, represented Congo DR at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and spent the past two seasons with La Liga side Real Betis, where he had 15 goals and seve...

Cardinals WR Michael Wilson signs 3-year extension
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $75 million, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,Per reports, the extension could boost to $78 million and includes $47 million guaranteed. ,Wilson, who had a year left on his rookie deal, is now ...

Dodgers mull IL stint for superstar Shohei Ohtani
The Los Angeles Dodgers are entertaining all options as it relates to the health of two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, including a stint on the injured list.,Ohtani shook his right arm and winced after striking out for the fourth time during Los Angeles' 8-6 loss in 10 innings to the St. Louis Cardina...

Liberty's Satou Sabally (concussion) out for rest of 2026
New York Liberty forward Satou Sabally will miss the remainder of the regular season and the postseason, taking the time off to recover from a head injury suffered on June 23 in a game against the Las Vegas Aces, the team said Thursday.,It was her second concussion in less than a year. Sabally also ...

Pirates rookie SS Konnor Griffin eyes Friday return
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin is hoping to come off the 60-day injured list on Friday.,Griffin, 20, has been sidelined since early July with an injury to the knuckle on his left ring finger, which was in a splint for about six weeks.,"It's been driving me nuts watching the games...

RBC Heritage added to PGA Tour's Championship Series in '28
The PGA Tour added the RBC Heritage as its ninth regular-season Championship Series event, starting in 2028.,The Heritage had been expected to be one of the 23 to 24 tournaments selected for the league's top-tier circuit.,A longtime signature event, it has been held since 1969 at Harbour Town Golf L...

Maryland looks to young quarterback in opener vs. Hampton
Maryland is hoping to see strides in its young quarterback while Hampton is gearing up for its first Power Four matchup as the teams clash Saturday in College Park, Md.,The Terrapins started last season with four wins but ended the year with eight straight losses for a second straight 4-8 campaign. ...

Argentina to honor Lionel Messi with 10th-minute tribute
All soccer matches in Argentina this weekend will be paused in the 10th minute for a 60-second round of applause to honor superstar Lionel Messi, the Argentine Football Association announced.,The tribute follows Messi announcing his retirement from the national team on Monday. Messi, 39, has worn th...

The Athletic: Dianna Russini violated company rules in Mike Vrabel situation
Dianna Russini violated workplace rules at The Athletic by not disclosing her relationship with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, but the former NFL insider's reporting was not biased in his favor, according to the website's investigation into Russini.,The Athletic released the findings o...

Report: Rockets, Amen Thompson reach 5-year, $208M extension
Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension, ESPN reported Thursday morning.,Per the report, Thompson's deal includes a 10% trade kicker.,Thompson, 23, is entering the final season of a four-year rookie contract he signed in 2023. He wi...

Report: Boston College extends contract of AD Blake James
Boston College athletic director Blake James has been given a contract extension through 2031, ESPN reported Thursday.,James has been at Boston College since July 2022 after more than 11 years at Miami (Fla.), the final nine of them as athletic director. ,He also was the AD at Maine from 2005-10.,He...

New-look Northwestern takes aim at South Dakota State
While Northwestern won't christen its newly renovated Ryan Field until Oct. 2, other new wrinkles will be on display when the Wildcats face South Dakota State in the Big Ten team's season opener Saturday night at Martin Stadium in Evanston, Ill.,Atop the list for Northwestern is a multiple attack le...

Under new coach Jon Sumrall, Florida opens against Florida Atlantic
The Jon Sumrall era will begin for Florida on Saturday night when it hosts Florida Atlantic in Gainesville, Fla., in the season opener for both teams.,Sumrall, who led Tulane to the College Football Playoff last season, takes over a squad vying to return to prominence following a frustrating 4-8 sea...

No. 9 Ole Miss, No. 24 Louisville seek Week 1 statement in Nashville
No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels and 24th-ranked Louisville square off in the lone weekend matchup between Top 25 teams in Nashville.,Pete Golding gets his chance to lead Ole Miss for a full season in 2026 after taking over the Rebels when Lane Kiffin jumped to LSU at the end of the regular season last year an...

Virginia Tech eager to hit right notes vs. VMI
First-year Virginia Tech coach James Franklin wants Metallica's music to be the soundtrack for his team's success, not the main event.,"Giving the fans and the community something to be excited about, more than just 'Enter Sandman,'" Franklin said when asked about his goals for a Hokies program that...

For Mississippi State, preparation is key for opener vs. ULM
Mississippi State will welcome Louisiana Monroe to Starkville, Miss., on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.,And while camp has been going on for over a month, Bulldogs coach Jeff Lebby said he doesn't think a team can prepare enough for a game.,"I don't think of it in a way of being...

Health of Shohei Ohtani a concern as Dodgers, Cardinals wrap up series
When Tarik Skubal takes the mound for his sixth start with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the health of Shohei Ohtani will be front and center Thursday night in advance of the series finale against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. ,The Dodgers will try to avoid a three-game sweep and might have to do it ...

Mariners riding positive vibes into encounter vs. A's
If the Seattle Mariners are going to make a long-awaited playoff push, the time is now.,The Mariners (66-74) open a four-game series with the visiting Athletics on Thursday night trailing Houston by five games in the American League West. Seattle is 4 1/2 back of Cleveland in the race for the league...