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Report: Bucks signing third Antetokounmpo brother, Alex
The Milwaukee Bucks are signing forward Alex Antetokounmpo to a two-way contract, ESPN reported on Monday.,With Alex joining older brothers Giannis and Thanasis, it will mark the first time in NBA history that three siblings were on the same active roster, per ESPN.,Alex Antetokounmpo, 24, had stint...
Dodgers add pitching depth to NLCS roster
The Los Angeles Dodgers made a slight alteration for their National League Championship Series roster, adding right-hander Ben Casparius to the bullpen.,To open a spot, the Dodgers left off rookie catcher Dalton Rushing. Los Angeles carried three catchers through the first two rounds of the playoffs...
Jets' Aaron Glenn: Justin Fields 'took a step back'
Upon further review, New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn rated starting quarterback Justin Fields' performance in the 13-11 loss to the Denver Broncos in London as a "step back.",Glenn's admission Monday came less than 24 hours after he was taken aback when he was asked if Fields would remain New Y...
Eagles pass-rusher Za'Darius Smith announces retirement
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Za'Darius Smith announced his retirement Monday on Instagram.,The 33-year-old three-time Pro Bowl selection is six weeks into his 11th NFL season, his first with the Eagles (4-2).,"I knew this day would come -- but now that it's here, I'm feeling so many emotions I ...
Rams WR Puka Nacua (ankle) could miss London game
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is unlikely to play in London this weekend due to a sprained left ankle, NFL Network reported Monday.,Nacua left Sunday's 17-3 victory at Baltimore in the second quarter because of a lower leg injury before returning in the second half in a limited capacity....
Canadiens D Lane Hutson signs 8-year, $70.8M extension
The Montreal Canadiens locked up defenseman Lane Hutson with an eight-year, $70.8 million contract extension on Monday.,The deal starts with the 2026-27 season and carries an average annual value of $8.85 million through 2033-34. It's a significant spike from his $950,000 salary this season, the fin...
Jays OF Nathan Lukes (knee) expected to play in Game 2
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes is expected to play in Game 2 of the American League Championship series on Monday.,Lukes fouled a pitch from the Seattle Mariners' Bryce Miller off his right knee in the first inning. Despite apparent discomfort, he stayed in the game in right field until h...
Jon Rahm taking a long break after 'winless' season
Jon Rahm said he is taking a break from competition and will return for the LIV Golf season opener in February.,The 30-year-old Spaniard did not win any tournaments in 2025, although he did capture the Ryder Cup with Team Europe last month and the individual season-long championship with LIV Golf in...
WTA roundup: Naomi Osaka easily wins opener in Osaka
Top seed Naomi Osaka overwhelmed 17-year-old Wakana Sonobe 6-0, 6-4 in the opening round of the Japan Open in Osaka on Monday.,Osaka needed just 76 minutes to oust her Japanese countrywoman, using eight aces and winning 83% of her first serves (15 of 18). Osaka also converted five of 13 break opport...
Gamecocks starting F Chloe Kitts (ACL) to miss season
South Carolina senior forward Chloe Kitts will miss the 2025-26 season with a torn ACL, the school confirmed Monday.,She averaged 10.2 points and 7.7 rebounds in 38 starts last season for the NCAA Tournament runner-up. She was named MVP of the 2025 SEC tournament after tallying 50 points and 23 rebo...
Lions S Brian Branch bracing for 11th fine in two seasons
Brian Branch expects to be even lighter in the pocketbook this week and the Lions safety is bracing for the NFL to hand down a possible suspension for his actions in Kansas City on Sunday night.,Branch, fined three times already this season after seven financial penalties from the NFL in 2024, is as...
Suspension over for Chiefs WR Rashee Rice
Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice's six-game NFL suspension ended following Kansas City's 30-17 victory against the Detroit Lions on Sunday night.,The former second-round draft pick is eligible to return to practice this week. He could see his first action since tearing his right ACL in Week 4 of the...
Mariners turn to Logan Gilbert, Jays to rookie Trey Yesavage in Game 2
TORONTO -- After snatching home-field advantage from the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Championship Series, the Seattle Mariners will go for a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven set on Monday.,The Mariners won the series opener Sunday night 3-1, showing no signs of fatigue from their 3-2, 15-i...
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa admonishes late attendees at players-only meetings
The Miami Dolphins' repeated failure to win close games, such as Sunday's 29-27 home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, can change by cleaning up a lot of things, even small details, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said.,Tagovailoa cited, as an example, attendance at the player-led meetings during the wee...
Lions S Brian Branch, Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster scuffle after game
Detroit safety Brian Branch struck Kansas City wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster with an open-handed blow to the face, setting off a scrum after the end of the host Chiefs' 30-17 victory on Sunday night.,The game had concluded when Branch ignored Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes attempt to high-fi...
Mariners turn to RHP Logan Gilbert, Jays to rookie Trey Yesavage in Game 2
TORONTO -- After snatching home-field advantage from the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Championship Series, the Seattle Mariners will go for a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven set on Monday.,The Mariners won the series opener Sunday night 3-1, showing no signs of fatigue from their 3-2, 15-i...
Rams WR Puka Nacua slowed with right leg injury in win over Ravens
Los Angeles Rams wideout Puka Nacua left Sunday's 17-3 road victory against the Baltimore Ravens in the second quarter because of a left lower leg injury before returning in the second half in a limited capacity.,The Rams (4-2) originally said Nacua was questionable to return against the Ravens (1-5...
Bengals lose star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson (back) in setback vs. Packers
Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson left Sunday's 27-18 road loss to the Green Bay Packers with a back injury and did not return. ,Hendrickson, the NFL's sack leader in 2024, exited late in the second quarter at Lambeau Field and was ruled out early in the third after initially...
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs improve to .500 by downing Lions
Patrick Mahomes passed for 257 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as host Kansas City snapped Detroit's four-game winning streak with a 30-17 win on Sunday night.,Hollywood Brown caught four passes for 45 yards and two touchdowns. Tight end Travis Kelce had six receptions for 78 ya...
Mariners quiet Blue Jays' bats, take ALCS Game 1
TORONTO -- Bryce Miller pitched six strong innings, Cal Raleigh homered and the Seattle Mariners defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 Sunday night in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.,The Mariners took away the Blue Jays' home-field advantage in the best-of-seven series.,George Spring...