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Nets sign F Ziaire Williams to multi-year extension
The Brooklyn Nets confirmed a multi-year contract extension Monday with forward Ziaire Williams.,Terms were not disclosed, but multiple outlets reported in June that it was a two-year, $12 million deal and that the second season was a team option.,Williams, the No. 10 overall pick of the 2021 NBA Dr...
Mike Vrabel: Bill Belichick welcome at Pats' facility
New England head coach Mike Vrabel says six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick is welcome at the Patriots' facilities "to the best of my knowledge.",Vrabel gave that statement Monday, responding to Belichick's recent claim that he wasn't welcome in Foxborough.,Vrabel added that "nothing surprises...
49ers RT Colton McKivitz lands 3-year, $45M extension
The 49ers and Colton McKivitz have agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract that keeps the right tackle in San Francisco through the 2028 season.,The deal includes $27 million guaranteed, agents Doug Hendrickson and CJ LaBoy confirmed to ESPN on Monday.,McKivitz, 29, has started 40 of 63 games s...
Framber Valdez Accused of Breaking MLB’s Unwritten Rules by Hitting His Own Catcher
Framber Valdez may have crossed MLB’s Unwritten Rules by hitting his own catcher with a pitch, sparking controversy inside the Houston Astros clubhouse....
D-backs' Corbin Carroll heating up ahead of series vs. Giants
Two teams that have saved some of their best baseball for September go head-to-head Monday night when the Arizona Diamondbacks and host San Francisco Giants open a three-game series.,Arizona (72-72) recorded a pair of four-game winning streaks over its past 11 games. The second streak, however, came...
Mariners aim to continue power display in return home vs. Cards
It seems all the sputtering Seattle Mariners needed was to get Victor Robles back in the lineup.,Robles returned from a seven-game suspension Saturday for throwing his bat at a pitcher during a rehabilitation game in the minor leagues and immediately sparked the Mariners' offense.,After scoring just...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson retaliates against fan for helmet slap
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson shoved a fan who had slapped him and teammate DeAndre Hopkins on their helmets while they celebrated the wide receiver's third-quarter touchdown during the Buffalo Bills' 41-40 victory on Sunday night in Orchard Park, N.Y.,Hopkins, Jackson and teammates wer...
Suddenly showing power, Padres open series with Reds
The law of averages and a weekend visit to Denver's Coors Field served as a fortunate convergence of events for the San Diego Padres.,Consecutive wins on Saturday night and Sunday that saw San Diego score a total of 18 runs, or six more than it managed during a five-game losing streak, pushed them w...
Twins, Angels seeing their playoff hopes fizzle since trade deadline
Two teams in fourth place in their divisions limp into a three-game series when the Minnesota Twins of the American League Central face the Los Angeles Angels of the AL West on Monday night in Anaheim, Calif.,The key word here is limp. Both teams, once in contention for wild-card berths around the t...
Playoff-contending Rangers open home series with MLB-leading Brewers
The Texas Rangers are angling for a playoff spot while the Milwaukee Brewers want to keep rolling to baseball's best record this season when they square off on Monday in the opener of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The Brewers will send left-hander Jose Quintana (11-5, 3.72 ERA) to the mou...
Career milestone win on line for Braves manager Brian Snitker vs. Cubs
The Atlanta Braves will try to give manager Brian Snitker his 800th career win when they host the Chicago Cubs to open a three-game series on Monday.,Since taking over as interim manager of the club on May 17, 2016, Snitker's record is 799-661. Only Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers has more v...
After sweep, Marlins look to return favor to Nationals
The Washington Nationals are playing some of their best baseball of the season -- a fact the Miami Marlins know all too well.,After getting swept by the Nationals last week, the Marlins will play host to Washington for four games this week, beginning with Monday's affair.,The Nationals (58-84) have ...
Royals, Guardians still battling to remain in playoff race
The Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians expected to be playing important games in early September.,Both clubs' quest for the postseason continues Monday, when they begin a four-game set in Cleveland.,Royals right-hander Ryan Bergert (2-1, 2.61 ERA) faces Guardians right-hander Slade Cecconi (...
NFL roundup: Bills cap rally with walk-off FG to stun Ravens
Matt Prater kicked a 32-yard field goal as time expired and the Buffalo Bills scored 16 unanswered points in the final 3:56 to register a dramatic 41-40 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in a season-opening AFC showdown on Sunday night at Orchard Park, N.Y.,Reigning MVP Josh Allen completed 33 of 46...
Bills open season with late rally, wild win over Ravens
Matt Prater kicked a 32-yard field goal as time expired and the Buffalo Bills scored 16 unanswered points in the final 3:56 to register a dramatic 41-40 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in a season-opening AFC showdown on Sunday night at Orchard Park, N.Y.,Reigning MVP Josh Allen completed 33 of 46...
UCLA QB Pierce Clarkson arrested on felony charges, suspended from team
UCLA backup quarterback Pierce Clarkson is facing unspecified felony charges after his arrest Friday, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department records, and has been suspended from the football team.,Clarkson, 21, has not played this season, his first with the Bruins (0-2) after two seaso...
FlyQuest dominant once more, wins LTA North 2025 Split 3
It was the perfect ending to a perfect run on Sunday.,FlyQuest beat 100 Thieves 3-1 in the grand final of the League of Legends' Championship of The Americas North 2025 Split 3 in Los Angeles, finishing the event without a loss and earning a berth in the World Championship this fall.,After going 3-0...
A’ja Wilson (31 points) carries Aces past Sky for 14th straight win
A'ja Wilson dropped her 10th 30-point, 10-rebound performance of the season and the Las Vegas Aces extended their winning streak to 14 games by defeating the visiting Chicago Sky 80-66 on Sunday night.,Vying for her fourth WNBA Most Valuable Player award in eight seasons, Wilson posted a final line ...
CJ Fodrey's late goal lifts Austin FC over Sporting Kansas City
CJ Fodrey scored on a header off a corner kick in the 82nd minute to give Austin FC a 2-1 victory over host Sporting Kansas City on Sunday night.,The win was Austin's first in 13 matches this season after conceding the opening goal.,Owen Wolff scored Austin's first goal in the 37th minute and assist...
Micah Parsons makes his Packers debut a memorable one
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Micah Parsons made his presence known in his first game as a Green Bay Packer.,The star edge rusher, acquired from Dallas in a trade 10 days ago, battled through a lingering back issue and recorded his first sack in the Packers' dominant defensive effort as part of a 27-13 season-...