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MLB owners unanimously approve Padres' new ownership group
Major League Baseball owners unanimously approved the San Diego Padres' new ownership group on Monday.,Billionaire Jose E. Feliciano and his wife and business partner Kwanza Jones lead the group of investors that agreed this spring to acquire controlling interest in the team from the Seidler family ...
Ohio State No. 1, Oregon No. 2 in preseason AP Top 25 poll
For the first time in 65 years and only the second time ever, the Big Ten Conference boasts the top two teams in the AP preseason Top 25 poll with Ohio State ranked No. 1 and Oregon No. 2.,The Buckeyes received 40 first-place votes to gain the No. 1 spot for the ninth time overall and the first time...
Twins place OF Austin Martin (hamstring) on IL
The Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Austin Martin on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left hamstring strain.,Martin, 27, sustained the injury while tracking a fly ball in the eighth inning of Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.,Martin is batting .241 with three homers, 23 RBIs and...
Reports: Giants sign QB Jake Haener, work out RB Najee Harris
The New York Giants are signing veteran quarterback Jake Haener, NFL Network reported on Monday.,Free agent running back Najee Harris could be next after visiting the team on Monday, according to ESPN.,Haener, 27, worked out for the Giants late last month and adds depth behind starter Jaxson Dart. N...
Crew loan M Hugo Picard to French side Troyes
The Columbus Crew loaned midfielder Hugo Picard to French Ligue 1 side Troyes on Monday.,The deal runs through the 2027 MLS season and includes a purchase option for the 23-year-old Frenchman.,Picard joined the Crew as a U22 Initiative signing last summer from Ligue 2 club EA Guingamp.,He has record...
CS2 playoff bracket set at Esports World Cup 2026
Sixteen Counter-Strike 2 teams are set to compete in a single-elimination playoff bracket at the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris this week. ,100 Thieves, K27, BIG, and JiJieHao qualified for the main event out of 64 that competed on-site in the Last Chance Qualifiers, which was part of determining t...
Report: Vote coming to ease WTA tourney requirements
A vote expected in the coming weeks could ease the scheduling demand for the WTA Tour's top players.,WTA Tour Architecture Council member Bob Moran told Front Office Sports on Monday that the number of required WTA 500-level tournaments will be reduced as early as next year.,Moran said he expects th...
NFL transactions roundup: Panthers sign TE Darren Waller
--The Panthers officially added tight end Darren Waller and waived offensive lineman Joshua Gray and outside linebacker Nick Hampton on Monday.,Waller, 33, ended his retirement to play for the Dolphins last season, posting 24 receptions for 283 yards and six touchdowns in six games.,Over nine season...
New Heisman website allows fans to cast first vote
Fans will cast the first vote for the Heisman Trophy this season under a new platform unveiled on Monday.,The website -- hopefuls.heisman.com -- will include official player data and updated player ratings for the "EA Sports College Football" video game.,Starting on Sept. 9, visitors can cast votes ...
Dash deal M Emina Ekic to Italy's Parma Calcio 1913
The Houston Dash transferred midfielder Emina Ekic to Italy's Parma Calcio 1913 for an undisclosed fee on Monday.,Ekic, 27, appeared in five matches for Houston after arriving from Lexington SC in April.,She began her pro career at Racing Louisville, who made her the fifth overall pick in the 2021 N...
Galaxy transfer D Miki Yamane to Japanese club
The Los Angeles Galaxy announced the transfer of defender Miki Yamane to Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds on Sunday night.,Yamane, 32, joined the Galaxy from J1 League side Kawasaki Frontale in 2024 and helped the team claim its record sixth MLS Cup championship that season.,"He played an integral role in...
Reports: Michigan State hiring WMU's Dan Bartholomae as AD
Michigan State is finalizing a deal to make Dan Bartholomae its new athletic director, multiple outlets reported on Monday.,Bartholomae joins the Spartans from Western Michigan, where he has been the AD since June 2022.,Under his watch, the Broncos won the 2025 national title in hockey and a 2025 co...
Miami dismisses WR Cam Vaughn from program
Miami has dismissed wideout Cam Vaughn from the program, Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal confirmed Monday.,"Wish him the best," Cristobal told a WQAM morning radio show. He declined to provide a reason for the departure.,Vaughn transferred to Miami during the offseason after one season at West Virg...
Jets RB Breece Hall leaves practice with groin injury
New York Jets running back Breece Hall left Monday's practice with trainers after sustaining a groin injury.,Hall went down untouched after making a catch. He will undergo further testing but the initial belief is that the injury is not serious, head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters.,Hall, 25, is he...
Blake Snell, Dodgers can't look past improving Rockies
The Los Angeles Dodgers are battling for the top record in the National League while the Colorado Rockies are fighting to avoid another 100-loss season.,The two goals collide Monday night when the Dodgers visit Denver to open a three-game series against the Rockies. ,Los Angeles will send left-hande...
White Sox, Cubs playing for more than Chicago bragging rights
On this date two years ago, the Chicago White Sox were 64 games under .500 and headed toward the losingest season -- 121 defeats -- in the modern era of Major League Baseball.,Ahead of the opener of a three-game road set against the Chicago Cubs on Monday night, that futility seems like a lifetime a...
Braves' Matt Olson eager to continue power display vs. Twins
Matt Olson continues to impress, even if his manager sometimes struggles to find the right words to describe his achievements.,"He's just a special player doing special things," Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss said.,Olson and the Braves will try to continue their special season when they square of...
Royals' Michael Wacha strives for elusive win in opener vs. A's
Right-hander Michael Wacha will have a tough act to follow on Monday night when he takes the mound for the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a four-game home series against the Athletics.,Noah Cameron fired a one-hit, complete-game shutout on Sunday afternoon in the Royals' 3-0 victory against the...
Mets, Padres bringing resurgent, powerful offenses into series
The New York Mets and San Diego Padres acted in polar-opposite fashions at the trade deadline.,But two weeks later, they're equally resurgent.,The Mets will look to continue playing spoiler Monday night, when they host the Padres in the opener of a three-game series.,Nolan McLean (8-8, 3.42 ERA) is ...
Nolan Arenado's status in doubt as D-backs begin series at Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox might not have to worry about facing Nolan Arenado when they begin a three-game series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.,Arenado hit two home runs to lead Arizona's 10-3 victory over Atlanta on Saturday, but he pulled out of Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Braves...