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LSU's Lane Kiffin defends adding NFL players who want 5th NCAA season
LSU is poised to become the first FBS program to sign undrafted free agents released by NFL teams, but coach Lane Kiffin defended his pursuit of such players, saying "most" coaches will soon be recruiting from the same pool.,Tight end Dae'Quan Wright, who played for Kiffin at Ole Miss over the past ...
Brewers continue march toward MLB's best record vs. improving Mets
The Milwaukee Brewers haven't missed a beat since David Stearns left the team to become the president of baseball operations for the New York Mets following the 2023 season.,The transition hasn't been as smooth for Stearns and the Mets.,The Brewers will continue pursuing their fourth straight Nation...
Report: Northwestern names Aidan Chiles starting QB
Northwestern named Aidan Chiles as its starting quarterback, ESPN reported Monday.,Chiles started 20 games for Michigan State over the past two seasons. He transferred to Northwestern following last season.,Chiles passed for 3,807 yards and 23 touchdowns and was intercepted 14 times in his time with...
LLBWS roundup: Canada eliminates Panama in extras
Connor Ross cracked an RBI single for his team's only hit of the game, and Canada did all its damage in the top of the seventh inning en route to a 3-2 win that eliminated Panama from the Little League Baseball World Series on Monday in South Williamsport, Pa.,Panama pitcher Obed Fuentes struck out ...
Report: Blazers G Shaedon Sharpe (knee) out 6 months
Coming off a career-best scoring season, Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe is expected to miss six months after suffering a torn meniscus in his right knee, ESPN reported Monday.,Sharpe, 23, averaged 20.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 2025-26, helping Portland to its first postse...
Marlins activate 1B/OF Kyle Stowers (hamstring) from 10-day IL
Ahead of their three-game interleague series opener against the Boston Red Sox on Monday, the Miami Marlins activated first baseman/outfielder Kyle Stowers from the 10-day injured list.,Stowers, 28, a first-time All-Star last season, was placed on the IL with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain on Aug. ...
Reports: Texans obtain WR Kayshon Boutte from Patriots
The Houston Texans are acquiring receiver Kayshon Boutte from the New England Patriots for safety Jaylen Reed and a seventh-round draft pick in 2028, according to multiple reports Monday.,Boutte fills a need after Houston lost second-year pro Jayden Higgins for the season due to a torn ACL sustained...
O's, Cards out to revive wild-card aspirations after tough stretches
The Baltimore Orioles and host St. Louis Cardinals still have plenty to play for as they open a three-game series Tuesday night.,Despite being five games under .500, the Orioles sit in a more favorable postseason position than the Cardinals. Baltimore entered Monday two games back in the American Le...
Tyler Glasnow returns as streaking Dodgers entertain Braves
If anyone thought the sky was falling for the Los Angeles Dodgers this time last week, order has been more than restored by the two-time defending World Series champions.,After a 5-10 start to August, the Dodgers are coming off sweeps of the Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates. Ahead of the firs...
Red-hot Royals carry eight-game win streak into Toronto
The Kansas City Royals will be chasing a ninth consecutive victory Tuesday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays to begin a three-game series.,The Royals completed a 7-0 homestand Sunday with an 11-7 victory over the Detroit Tigers. ,It is their longest winning streak since they took eight in ...
Rockies place LHP Kyle Freeland (neck) on 15-day IL
The Colorado Rockies placed veteran left-hander Kyle Freeland on the 15-day injured list with a pinched nerve in his neck and selected the contract of right-hander Blake Adams from Triple-A Albuquerque.,Freeland, 33, departed his start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday in the fourth innin...
Report: Yankees to recall Justin Topa after Brendan Beck optioned
The New York Yankees optioned right-hander Brendan Beck to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, with the New York Post reporting that right-hander Justin Topa is expected to be recalled.,Beck, 27, made his major league debut in May and is 0-1 with a 9.45 ERA in two appearances.,Topa, 35, was signed as a ...
Surging Yankees set to face shaky Astros pitching
The New York Yankees' offense is picking up, and a few players are on modest hot streaks, resulting in a two-week surge to get within striking distance of the American League East lead.,New York attempts to continue its surge and improve its positioning in the AL East race when it hosts the Houston ...
Netflix renews 'Drive to Survive' for ninth season
Netflix has confirmed that "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" will return for a ninth installment to document the 2026 Formula 1 season.,The docuseries debuted on the streaming service in 2019 and has been credited with helping to fuel a massive growth in F1's fan base, particularly in the United States....
Mike McCarthy: Steelers at contract 'impasse' with CB Joey Porter Jr.
While eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey came off the physically unable to perform list on Monday, another Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback remains on the PUP list with no end to that stint in sight.,Steelers coach Mike McCarthy told reporters that the team is currently "at an impasse" with c...
Sky to shift focus toward future in matchup against Sun
The Chicago Sky were eliminated from postseason contention in their most recent game, but not without a fight until running out of gas.,After seeing their three-game winning streak come to a halt, the Sky (15-23) will look to get back on track Tuesday when they visit the Connecticut Sun (9-27) in Un...
49ers owner Jed York pleads no contest after arrest in Ohio
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York pleaded no contest to reduced charges in Ohio on Monday after reaching an agreement with prosecutors following his Sunday arrest on suspicion of engaging in prostitution.,In a plea deal entered Monday, prosecutors amended the original charge to misdemeanor disorder...
Wisconsin high school QB dies from injuries sustained in game
A high school quarterback in Wisconsin died following injuries sustained during a game, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.,Adam Massman, a senior at Lincoln High School in Alma Center, Wis., died after a game Thursday against Turtle Lake, per the report.,District superintendent Drew Seming...
Toto Wolff: Mercedes 'haven't got the money' for upgrade packages
Although Mercedes sits atop the F1 team standings, and has the top two drivers in the individual standings, team principal Toto Wolff is speaking out about funding disparities relative to the team's top competitors.,After a second-place finish in the 2025 team standings, Mercedes' driver pairing of ...
Fire loan D Christopher Cupps to Scottish club
The Chicago Fire loaned homegrown defender Christopher Cupps to Scotland's Greenock Morton FC on Monday.,The loan runs through the end of 2026, with Chicago retaining the right to recall the teenager at any point.,"We are excited to see Christopher continue to develop during the rest of the year in ...