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Raiders hold Kirk Cousins, Maxx Crosby out of practice for Friday fight
Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and pass rusher Maxx Crosby were held out of Saturday's training camp practice for violating the team rules prohibiting fights when they went chest to chest during the Friday session. ,"We have very clear expectations on how we want to practice and how we want to go ...
Reports: Jaguars sign OT Geron Christian
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed offensive tackle Geron Christian and the veteran of seven NFL seasons participated in practice Saturday, multiple media outlets reported.,Christian, 29, has 63 games of experience, spending time with the Washington Commanders (2018-20), Houston Texans (2021, 2023), Ka...
Bears WR Luther Burden limps off field with leg injury
Bears wide receiver Luther Burden limped off the field with an apparent leg injury following an awkward landing making a contested catch in Saturday's training camp practice. ,Trainer Andre Tucker escorted Burden as he walked gingerly away from the field and into Halas Hall.,A second-round pick (39t...
Senate adjourns without vote on college sports bill
The U.S. Senate took no action on the Protect College Sports Act, adjourning for summer recess early Saturday with a promise the Senate will consider the bill next month.,Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) have been leading the bipartisan move in Washington, D.C., to try to rein i...
Eagles RT Lane Johnson: 'Probably' my last season
Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson told reporters on Saturday that the 2026 season probably will be his last.,"As you get older, things change in your life, priorities. Your children get older, parents get older. Just puts things into perspective," Johnson told reporters.,"Looking...
Reports: Broncos DL Matt Henningsen tears Achilles again
Denver Broncos defensive lineman Matt Henningsen sustained a torn Achilles and was carted off the field during Friday's practice, multiple media outlets reported.,Henningsen, 27, will miss his second straight season after tearing his other Achilles exactly one year to the day of Friday's injury.,He ...
New OC Sean Mannion: Eagles will 'lean into' tush push
Whether it's called the "tush push" or the "brotherly shove," the Philadelphia Eagles plan on using their signature short-yardage play during the 2026 season.,"It's going to be a part of what we do. It's been an extremely effective play here," the team's new offensive coordinator, Sean Mannion, said...
Jorge Messi, father of soccer superstar, dies at 68
Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, has died after a prolonged illness in Rosario, Argentina. He was 68.,Newell's Old Boys, a prestigious Argentina club team that Lionel Messi played with from 1995-2000, confirmed his passing and paid tribute to the elder Messi in a statement posted to X on Saturday...
Commanders LT Laremy Tunsil (undisclosed) leaves practice
Washington Commanders star left tackle Laremy Tunsil suffered an apparent undisclosed injury Saturday morning during practice in Ashburn, Va.,Multiple media outlets reported Tunsil appeared to be injured following a 1-on-1 rep with Commanders edge rusher Odafe Oweh. Tunsil, a five-time Pro Bowl sele...
Griffin Jax, red-hot Rays strive to fluster Mariners
Perhaps the most frustrating thing for opponents of the Tampa Bay Rays is this: They can beat you at your own game.,The Seattle Mariners are built on starting pitching and the long ball.,Yet it was the Rays who got the better of the Mariners in both instances in the series opener on Friday night, wi...
Masyn Winn, Cardinals aspire to continue winning ways in clash vs. Rockies
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn suggested that his teammates zag after the front office zigged at the recent trade deadline.,Even though the Cardinals mostly sold for the future by dealing right-hander Dustin May and others at the deadline, Winn said the players who remain should go about t...
Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes mound vs. D-backs in crucial NL West game
Yoshinobu Yamamoto's won-loss record doesn't reflect just how well he has pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season.,And the Dodgers need a big outing from him Saturday night when they meet the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix, seeking to snap a seven-game losing streak.,Yamamoto will go up aga...
Happy where he is, Rangers' Jacob deGrom takes aim at O's
Jacob deGrom will take the mound on Saturday when the Rangers host the Baltimore Orioles in Arlington, Texas.,deGrom was going to be sent to the Atlanta Braves at the trade deadline, however The Athletic reported the two-time Cy Young Award winner used his no-trade clause to block the move. Instead,...
Giants to honor World Series heroes before interleague matchup with Tigers
The San Francisco Giants will honor five players who were instrumental in a stretch of three championships in five seasons in the 2010s before the team faces one of the teams it beat in a World Series, the Detroit Tigers, in the continuation of an interleague set on Saturday.,Catcher Buster Posey an...
Astros turn to reliable Peter Lambert in game vs. Padres
There's some doubt that the Houston Astros have the starting pitching to win the American League West.,Imagine how much trouble they might be in if right-hander Peter Lambert hadn't suddenly blossomed into their most dependable starting pitcher this season.,Lambert will try to keep the best year of ...
Nats' Daylen Lile strives to keep a hot bat against Reds
Washington Nationals outfielder Daylen Lile has owned the Cincinnati Reds this season.,The 23-year-old has hit four of his 15 home runs against the Reds and has driven in 10 runs in 17 at-bats.,On Friday, his three-run homer in the first inning gave host Washington an early lead in a 5-3 series-open...
New Dodgers Pitcher Tarik Skubal Already Wants To Go Back to Tigers
Tarik Skubal admitted he would love to spend his entire career with the Detroit Tigers, creating an intriguing situation for the Dodgers....
White Sox need to shake off big mistake with Guardians closing in
Mired in a season-long five-game losing streak, the Chicago White Sox could really use a win Saturday night.,Manager Will Venable could use one even more.,Venable and the White Sox will look to bounce back from an embarrassing defeat when they host the Cleveland Guardians Saturday night in the middl...
Twins' Kaelen Culpepper provides spark ahead of rematch vs. Brewers
Minnesota Twins shortstop Kaelen Culpepper made an unforgettable big-league debut on Friday when he homered for his first hit.,One day later, Culpepper will try for a quality encore performance. ,The Twins will go for their third win in a row when they visit the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday evening...
Mets play role of spoiler against fading Pirates
The New York Mets are on one of their best, albeit brief, runs of the season.,Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Pirates' playoff chances are fading, as the team has lost four straight games.,The Mets will seek a season-high fifth consecutive win when they take on the host Pirates on Saturday night in the se...