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Report: Sun deal never presented to WNBA board
A $325 million offer to purchase the WNBA's Connecticut Sun was agreed to by both buyer and seller in July but the league never presented the details to the WNBA board of governors for approval, Front Office Sports reported Tuesday.,The prospective purchase of the Sun by Boston Celtics minority owne...
Report: Unrivaled salaries to rise; 90 percent of '26 rosters set
The Unrivaled women's basketball league has already signed nearly 90 percent of its player pool ahead of its second season in 2026.,"We have a few spots left open to fill and then we're pretty much ready to go," Unrivaled co-founder Alex Bazzell recently confirmed to Front Office Sports.,With the 3-...
Buccaneers sign veteran QB Teddy Bridgewater
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater on Tuesday to add experience behind starter Baker Mayfield.,Bridgewater, 32, recently vacated his position as head football coach at Miami's Northwestern High School after being suspended for allegedly providing impermissible bene...
Reports: Rams RB Kyren Williams reaches 3-year, $33M extension
Pro Bowl running back Kyren Williams and the Los Angeles Rams agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract extension with $23 million guaranteed, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.,The deal makes Williams the seventh highest-paid running back in the NFL based on new money per season. He was se...
Jets rookie TE Mason Taylor out with high-ankle sprain
New York Jets rookie tight end Mason Taylor is out for at least a week with a high-ankle sprain, head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed Tuesday.,Taylor, 21, was drafted in the second round (42nd overall) out of LSU, where he caught 55 passes for 546 yards and two touchdowns in 2024.,Taylor's father is Hal...
Yankees demote struggling RHP Jake Bird to minors
The New York Yankees demoted right-handed reliever Jake Bird to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after another rough outing Monday night.,No corresponding move was announced Tuesday morning, although captain Aaron Judge is eligible to come off the 10-day injured list.,Manager Aaron Boone said after Ne...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow to play 'several series' vs. Eagles
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and select starters will see action in Cincinnati's preseason opener against the host Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, coach Zac Taylor told reporters Tuesday.,"Several series is what we'll give those starters," Taylor said.,Burrow, 28, has thrown a total of eight pass...
Charlotte FC sign English D Harry Toffolo through 2028
Charlotte FC signed English defender Harry Toffolo through the 2028 season with an option for 2029, the team announced Tuesday.,Toffolo, 29, became a free agent following the 2024-25 Premier League campaign with Nottingham Forest.,"Harry is a very experienced defender that fits the profile we were l...
Bills bolster defensive line, sign veteran Justin Hollins
The Buffalo Bills bolstered their defensive line Tuesday by signing veteran edge rusher Justin Hollins.,Hollins, 29, has recorded 10.5 sacks with five teams over five seasons.,Hollins has 123 tackles and three forced fumbles in 67 games (five starts) for the Denver Broncos (2019), Los Angeles Rams (...
Vikings' 4-time Pro Bowl LB Anthony Barr to retire
Four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Anthony Barr, who spent nine of his 10 NFL seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, is hanging up his helmet.,His foundation, Raise The Barr, announced in a Facebook post Monday that the 33-year-old veteran "will officially retire from the NFL in just a few weeks.",The forme...
Report: Packers CB Nate Hobbs (knee) out for preseason
Green Bay Packers starting cornerback Nate Hobbs will miss the rest of training camp after weekend knee surgery, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Hobbs, who signed a four-year, $48 million contract as a free agent in March, could be back for the Sept. 7 season opener against the visiting Detroit Lions.,Hobbs,...
Union acquire F Milan Iloski on permanent transfer
The Philadelphia Union announced the acquisition of striker Milan Iloski on a permanent transfer Tuesday from Denmark's FC Nordsjaelland.,Iloski, 26, is signed through 2027 with an option for 2028. He began this season at San Diego FC, scoring 10 goals in just 14 matches (three starts) before return...
Report: Buccaneers signing QB Teddy Bridgewater
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to sign veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater after a visit and a physical, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Bridgewater, 32, recently vacated his position as head football coach at Miami's Northwestern High School after being suspended for allegedly providing...
Dodgers look to Max Muncy for offense vs. Cardinals
The National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers still are trying to find their way as they continue their home series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night after one key piece of the roster returned, while another stepped away for some downtime., ,The Dodgers hope the return of Max M...
Behind Yu Darvish, Padres seek to rebound vs. D-backs
San Diego right-hander Yu Darvish was dominant in his last start, and the Padres hope it's a good sign as they look to sort their rotation for a playoff run.,Darvish (1-3, 6.46 ERA) will oppose Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson (6-3, 3.20) in the second game of a three-game series in Pho...
Rays seek to alter recent road narrative in rematch vs. Angels
The Tampa Bay Rays' road woes continued Monday night when they started a two-week, 12-game trip up and down the West Coast with a 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,It was the 11th loss in the last 12 road games for the Rays.,Ryan Pepiot (6-9, 3.80 ERA), who is in the midst of a p...
Rangers, Nathan Eovaldi seek to keep Yankees in slump
Nathan Eovaldi, the American League pitcher of the month for July, will take the ball for the Texas Rangers when they clash with the New York Yankees on Tuesday night in the second contest of a three-game set in Arlington, Texas., ,Rookie Will Warren (6-5, 4.64 ERA) will start for the Yankees in a b...
Fresh off rout, Blue Jays vie for series win vs. Rockies
The Toronto Blue Jays are in first place in the American League East due in large part to their dominant play at Rogers Centre. ,That said, the Blue Jays made themselves at home in Denver on Monday night with a 15-1 romp over the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three-game series.,Toronto will ha...
Reds turn to Zack Littell in quest to give bullpen a breather vs. Cubs
Right-hander Zack Littell will face a tough task as he makes his Cincinnati Reds debut in Tuesday night's game against the host Chicago Cubs.,A trade-deadline acquisition last week from the Tampa Bay Rays, Littell (8-8, 3.58 ERA) will start the middle contest of a three-game series against the team ...
Isaac Collins, Brewers bid to stay hot in clash vs. Braves
The visiting Milwaukee Brewers will bring the majors' best record into play on Tuesday night when they look to clinch a series victory over the hapless Atlanta Braves.,After posting a 3-1 win in the opener of a three-game set on Monday, the Brewers are a season-best 24 games over .500 at 68-44 and h...