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Report: Two groups emerge as favorites in Seahawks' sale process
One group from the Boston Celtics and another from the San Francisco 49ers are the leading candidates to buy the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, Front Office Sports reported on Thursday.,Current Celtics minority owner Aditya Mittal and former Celtics governor Wyc Grousbeck lead one gr...
Firestone tamer Jerry Kelly claims lead at Kaulig Companies Championship
Jerry Kelly took the first step toward his third title at the fabled Firestone Country Club with a 5-under-par 65 during Kaulig Companies Championship first-round action on Thursday in Akron, Ohio.,Kelly tallied six birdies and one bogey negotiating his way around Firestone's South Course to take a ...
Lucas Glover stays hot, part of 4-way lead at ISCO Championship
Lucas Glover is back in contention on the PGA Tour after a near miss at the John Deere Classic last week.,The 46-year-old Glover opened with a round of 63 for the second straight week, taking a share of the first-round lead at the ISCO Championship alongside Troy Merritt, Steven Fisk and Germany's S...
Kylian Mbappe 'fine' after early exit; 20th WC goal helps France top Morocco
FOXBOROUGH -- The nation of France can relax. Kylian Mbappe is fine.,After Mbappe scored his eighth goal of this World Cup and the 20th of his tournament career Thursday, he departed early from France's 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Morocco but insisted that he'll be ready to go for next week's semi...
US, Mexico World Cup matches officially set TV viewership records
The United States men's national team officially broke the record for most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. history twice in a row.,As disappointing as Monday's 4-1 round of 16 loss to Belgium was for fans, the pregame excitement helped attract 33.086 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media resea...
Mets' Mark Vientos fractures hand on HBP, likely IL-bound
Amid a tough season for him and the New York Mets, Mark Vientos is expected to be placed on the injured list after fracturing a bone in his right hand on a hit by pitch Thursday.,In a 7-3 home win over the Kansas City Royals, Vientos was struck on the right hand by a 92.2 mph sinker from Michael Wac...
Kylian Mbappe nets 20th World Cup goal, exits France win vs. Morocco early
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Kylian Mbappe scored his eighth goal of this World Cup and the 20th of his tournament career after halftime, but exited before full time in a potential injury scare in France's 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Morocco on Thursday.,Mbappe exited in the 77th minute after he had been ...
5-star recruit Marcus Spears Jr. reclassifies to 2026, picks Texas
Five-star basketball recruit Marcus Spears Jr. will reclassify and has committed to Texas for the 2026-27 college season, he informed ESPN on Thursday.,The 17-year-old Spears, a native of Plano, Texas, is regarded as the nation's No. 1 prospect. He elected to play for Texas and coach Sean Miller ove...
Reimagined NCAA Tournament to start in Wichita, along with Dayton
Wichita, Kan., will join Dayton, Ohio, as a host city for the opening round of the 2027 and 2028 Division I men's basketball championships, the NCAA announced on Thursday.,Wichita and Dayton will each host three games per day on March 16-17, 2027, following Selection Sunday. Dayton has served as the...
Stingy Spain take scoreless streak into semifinals vs. Belgium
Mikel Merino is relishing Spain's opportunity to advance to the semifinals of the World Cup, although first up is a quarterfinal matchup against Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., on Friday.,Merino played a major role as Spain stayed alive with his stoppage-time goal in a 1-0 win against Portugal in the ...
FC Dallas acquire GK Daniel from Earthquakes
FC Dallas acquired goalkeeper Daniel from the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for up to $1 million in General Allocation Money (GAM), both clubs announced on Thursday.,Daniel, 32, came over to San Jose from SC Internacional in the Brazilian first division in 2023 and started 77 of 78 games in the n...
NBA nixes Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors pending investigation in Clippers
An eventual Toronto homecoming might happen for Kawhi Leonard this summer, but a trade from the Los Angeles Clippers back to the Raptors is on hold while the NBA completes its investigation into allegations of impermissible payments to skirt salary-cap rules and fines. ,In September 2025 the NBA sai...
Patrick Sandoval sharp in return as Red Sox sweep White Sox
Caleb Durbin hit a two-run home run and Patrick Sandoval pitched effectively in his return as the visiting Boston Red Sox edged the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep.,Durbin delivered the only extra-base hit among Boston's four hits when he connected for a two-run blas...
Mike Yastrzemski's late grand slam punctuates Braves' win over Pirates
Mike Yastrzemski's ninth-inning grand slam was one of three home runs which propelled the Atlanta Braves to a 10-5 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon.,With Atlanta leading 6-5 heading into the final frame, Yastrzemski's sixth home run of the season and third career grand slam...
Twins lefty reliever Anthony Banda undergoes season-ending surgery
Minnesota Twins left-handed reliever Anthony Banda is out for the season after undergoing lat surgery on Thursday, according to The Athletic.,Banda, 32, who has been on the 15-day injured list with a left lat strain since June 29, said he expects to be ready for next year's spring training. He will ...
Ben Rice homers twice, drives in five runs as Yankees topple Rays
Ben Rice bashed a two-run homer in a six-run third inning, and the New York Yankees split their four-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays in a 12-4 walloping on Thursday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Rice went 2-for-4 with two home runs, five RBIs, three runs, and a walk as the Yanks scored at le...
Jeremiah Jackson's late heroics carry Orioles past Cubs
Jeremiah Jackson hit a pinch-hit, two-run double in the eighth inning to give the Orioles the lead and Baltimore held on to defeat the visiting Chicago Cubs 3-2, avoiding a three-game series sweep despite collecting only three hits Thursday afternoon.,Tyler O'Neill hit his third homer in a two-game ...
Gavin Williams fans 11 as Guardians avoid sweep by Twins
Gavin Williams matched a season high with 11 strikeouts and the Cleveland Guardians belted three solo homers in a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Williams (10-4) allowed two runs on three hits over seven innings to halt a five-start winless skid. His career...
Phillies place LHP Tanner Banks (forearm) on injured list
The Phillies placed left-hander Tanner Banks on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left forearm strain.,Philadelphia recalled right-hander Chase Shugart from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to fill the vacant roster spot.,Banks, 34, is 0-4 with a 7.14 ERA through 28 games (one start) this season. ,He ga...
San Diego FC acquire M Gabriel Pirani from D.C. United
San Diego FC acquired midfielder Gabriel Pirani from D.C. United, both clubs announced on Thursday.,In exchange for the 24-year-old Brazilian, D.C. receives up to $1 million in general allocation money.,Pirani posted 14 goals and seven assists in 78 regular-season matches (51 starts) with the United...