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Lions TE Sam LaPorta nursing hip injury, Week 1 status uncertain
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta's availability for the team's season opener is in question, coach Dan Campbell announced Thursday.,Campbell said the team is being cautious after LaPorta recently suffered an injury following a hit to his hip.,"It flared up a little bit, it's a little aggravated,"...
Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez (hamstring) exits game vs. Rays
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Andres Gimenez exited after a fourth-inning at-bat with a tight right hamstring in the series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla. ,The three-time Gold Glove winner reached back for his right hamstring on a hard sprint to first b...
Oklahoma coach Brett Venables agrees to new 6-year, $69M deal
Coming off a College Football Playoff appearance last season, Oklahoma announced a new six-year contract for football coach Brett Venables on Thursday, pending approval by Oklahoma's Board of Regents.,The university didn't disclose financial details. The deal adds two years to Venables' existing con...
After 11 years, Ronaldinho returns to soccer with a primary goal
Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldinho is returning to the game, 11 years after his retirement.,He has signed with Ravenna of Italy's third-tier Serie C with one goal in mind: to score the final goal of his career. ,"He'll play one game in the hope of scoring the final goal of his career with us," said ...
Blue Jays SS Andres Gimenez exits game vs. Rays
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Andres Gimenez suffered an apparent leg injury during a fourth-inning at-bat in the series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla. ,The three-time Gold Glove winner reached back for his right hamstring on a hard sprint to first base...
Blue Jackets G Elvis Merzlikins undergoes shoulder surgery
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins is sidelined indefinitely after undergoing surgery earlier this week to repair an injured shoulder, the team announced Thursday.,"Elvis informed us a few weeks ago that he was experiencing some discomfort in his shoulder during his offseason workouts...
Defending champ Carlos Alcaraz (wrist) to return for U.S. Open
Carlos Alcaraz will make his return from a right wrist injury to defend his title at the U.S. Open, he announced Thursday on social media.,"Here we go!" Alcaraz wrote on X with an emoji of the American flag and a waving hand.,Ranked No. 2 in the world, Alcaraz began the calendar year by claiming the...
Spirit, Yandex sweep playoff openers at The International
Team Spirit, TEAM VISION, Team Yandex and Nigma Galaxy won their upper-bracket quarterfinal matches Thursday at The International 2026 in Shanghai.,Sixteen teams began the 15th annual Dota 2 tournament on Aug. 13. The crowd-funded prize pool has a base of $1.6 million and a current value of more tha...
Report: James Harden agrees to 3-year, $97M deal with Cavaliers
Former NBA MVP and 11-time All-Star guard James Harden has agreed to a new three-year, $97 million contract to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, his agents told ESPN on Thursday.,Per his agents at Equity Sports, the deal includes a player option for the 2028-29 season and a trade kicker.,Harden's n...
Jets' Woody Johnson buys minority stake in Aston Martin F1 team
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson acquired a minority stake in the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One team and joined the latter's board of directors as vice chairman, effectively immediately.,The F1 team announced Thursday that Johnson's focus will be to support the outfit's commercial growth -- espec...
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (concussion) on rehab assignment
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is nearing a return from concussion protocol and will make a rehab start with Class A Dunedin, the Toronto Blue Jays announced Thursday.,He is in the lineup as the designated hitter for the Thursday game at Clearwater, batting third.,The Blue Jays placed Guerrero on the seven-d...
Rio de Janeiro to host 2027 Women's World Cup final
The 2027 Women's World Cup final will take place at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium, FIFA announced Thursday as it unveiled the entire match schedule for the competition in Brazil.,Thirty-two teams will compete in eight cities, with each location hosting at least seven matches and a minimum of one...
Report: Colts TE Tyler Warren (groin) to miss one week
Indianapolis Colts tight end Tyler Warren is expected to miss approximately one week with a minor groin injury, NFL Network reported Thursday.,The injury is not expected to impact his availability for the Sept. 13 season opener against the visiting Baltimore Ravens, per the report.,Warren, 24, susta...
Utah suing Freddie Whittingham over departure to Michigan
Utah contends ex-tight ends coach Freddie Whittingham breached his contract when he left to join his brother, Kyle Whittingham, on the Michigan football staff and has filed a lawsuit against him.,Kyle Whittingham, 66, had been the head football coach of the Utes for 21 seasons before saying he was s...
NFL transactions roundup: Broncos signing S Taylor Rapp
The Denver Broncos are signing veteran safety Taylor Rapp, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Rapp, 28, sustained a season-ending knee injury in Week 6 last season while playing for the Buffalo Bills.,A second-round pick by the Los Angeles Rams in 2019, Rapp helped the team win Super Bowl LVI.,He h...
U.S. Open singles champs to earn record $5.5M
The U.S. Open has boosted the prize pool by 20%, including a Grand Slam-record $5.5 million to this year's singles champions.,The overall compensation is a record $108 million, up from $90 million last year and a whopping 44% jump from $75 million in 2024.,The numbers were released Thursday by the U...
Report: Jaguars LT Cole Van Lanen cleared to return
Jaguars left tackle Cole Van Lanen passed his physical and will come off the physically unable to perform list, NFL Network reported on Thursday.,Jacksonville placed Van Lanen on the PUP list prior to the start of training camp due to a knee injury sustained in the Week 18 win against Tennessee last...
Overwatch World Cup 2026 group stage underway
Teams from 16 countries began group stage play Thursday at Overwatch World Cup 2026 in Busan, South Korea.,Round-robin play in four groups will conclude Sunday, with the top two teams in each group advancing to the single-elimination playoffs, scheduled for Sept. 12-13 in Anaheim, Calif. All matches...
Bruins and Oilers to play games in Germany in 2027-28 season
The Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins each will play two regular-season games in Germany in 2027-28, the league announced on Thursday.,The 2027 NHL Global Series Germany will see the Oilers playing in center Leon Draisaitl's hometown of Cologne and the Bruins playing in JJ Peterka's hometown of Muni...
Max Verstappen signs Red Bull extension through 2030
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen signed a contract extension Thursday with Red Bull Racing through 2030, ending speculation about his Formula 1 future.,The 28-year-old driver had been under contract through the end of 2028 in a deal that included performance-based exit clauses, which spawned ...