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Report: Boston College extends contract of AD Blake James
Boston College athletic director Blake James has been given a contract extension through 2031, ESPN reported Thursday.,James has been at Boston College since July 2022 after more than 11 years at Miami (Fla.), the final nine of them as athletic director. ,He also was the AD at Maine from 2005-10.,He...
Behind Sandy Alcantara, Marlins vie for series sweep of Royals
Lately, the Miami Marlins have struggled to win with ace Sandy Alcantara on the mound. ,Meanwhile, it's been more than three weeks since the Kansas City Royals lost a game started by All-Star Michael Wacha. ,The visiting Marlins will look to avoid a fifth straight defeat in a start by Alcantara on T...
Prime Video acquires exclusive local streaming rights for 6 NHL teams
The National Hockey League and Prime Video have forged a deal that makes Prime Video the exclusive local streaming home for six NHL teams in their regional territories.,Prime Video obtained the local rights to the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas...
D-backs edge Phillies on James McCann HR, retake 3rd NL wild-card spot
James McCann homered to break a scoreless tie in the eighth, seven Arizona pitchers limited Philadelphia to three hits, and the host Diamondbacks avoided a series sweep with a 1-0 victory over the Phillies in Phoenix on Wednesday.,McCann hit a 409-foot homer on the first pitch he saw from Jonathan B...
Syracuse strives for fast start in opener vs. New Hampshire
Syracuse coach Fran Brown is thankful for a fresh start Saturday afternoon when the Orange open their season at home against FCS foe New Hampshire.,Syracuse started 3-1 in 2025 before the team spiraled in the wake of quarterback Steve Angeli's season-ending Achilles injury. The Orange lost their fin...
Report: Gardner-Webb fires first-year head football coach
Gardner-Webb has dismissed first-year head football coach Kris McCullough, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The university hired McCullough, 30, in December following the resignation of Cris Reisert, who became Toledo's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.,On Monday, Gardner-Webb, located in Boilin...
MLS transactions roundup: Inter Miami acquire Riquelme Fillipi
Inter Miami signed winger Riquelme Fillipi from Brazil's SE Palmeiras through the end of the 2029-30 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed on Wednesday by the Herons, who hold an option for the 2030-31 season.,Fillipi, 19, will occupy a U22 Initiative slot. The Brazilian recorded 30 goals and f...
Heat check: Shane Beamer, Luke Fickell, Lincoln Riley start 2026 season on thin ice
The college football season is underway and multiple coaches already feel warmth under their seats.,Job security often is in short supply in the current era, and being upset by a lesser school or getting routed by a bitter rival can send a coach from seemingly secure to images of moving vans.,Among ...
Phillies close in on NL East lead, seek to sweep D-backs
The Philadelphia Phillies will go for the fifth sweep in their past six series when they conclude this round of wild-card roulette in the finale of a three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix.,The Phillies (79-60) have won six games in a row and 15 of their pa...
Folarin Balogun reportedly scraps transfer to Everton
Folarin Balogun didn't end up joining Everton of the Premier League on Tuesday at the transfer deadline, and multiple media reports indicated that the United States men's national team forward was the one who withdrew from the proposed move.,AS Monaco, Balogun's current team, and Everton reportedly ...
Phils dump D-backs, extend win streak behind Bryce Harper's 4 hits
Bryce Harper had four singles and an RBI, Jesus Luzardo continued his road dominance, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1 on Tuesday in Phoenix for their sixth consecutive win.,Luzardo (13-5) gave up one run and six hits in 6 2/3 innings, with six strikeouts and one walk....
Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. hints he may sit without new deal
Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. hinted at the possibility of sitting out regular-season games without a new contract.,Porter Jr. is entering the final year of his contract but practiced Tuesday for the first time since being activated from the physically unable to perform list on Sunday. A back ...
Lions place RB Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve
The Detroit Lions placed veteran running back Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve on Tuesday due to a back injury, sidelining the team's primary backup for at least four weeks.,It has been an injury-plagued first summer in Detroit for the former Kansas City Chiefs starter. He suffered a sprained MCL in...
MLS transactions roundup: Revs sign F Daniel Gazdag
The New England Revolution signed veteran midfielder Daniel Gazdag through December 2027 on Tuesday with club options through the 2028-29 season.,The 30-year-old Hungarian is the all-time leading scorer in Philadelphia Union history with 72 goals across all competitions from 2021-25. He joined the C...
76ers bring in 7-foot-6 Tacko Fall, 2 others
The Philadelphia 76ers signed three players including 7-foot-6 center Tacko Fall, the team announced on Tuesday.,Guard Jameer Nelson Jr. and forward Saint Thomas also signed contracts, with the team not disclosing terms.,Fall, 30, played last season for the Ningbo Rockets of the Chinese Basketball A...
Packers GM: Team paused as process unfolds with RB Josh Jacobs
Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst plans to employ a wait-and-see attitude as the legal situation unfolds for running back Josh Jacobs. ,Head coach Matt LaFleur said last week he "fully expected" Jacobs to be on the team, but that was before he was placed on the commissioner's exempt ...
Texans GM sets Week 1 deadline for C.J. Stroud contract talks
Texans general manager Nick Caserio started the clock on contract talks with quarterback C.J. Stroud, underscoring the front office will not discuss a new deal during the regular season. ,The Texans kick off the 2026 season on Sept. 13 against the Buffalo Bills. Caserio said at the beginning of trai...
Healthy Victor Oladipo asks for 'opportunity to prove it'
Out of the NBA since the 2023-24 season, two-time All-Star Victor Oladipo says he is finally healthy and ready to make a comeback.,The 34-year-old guard penned an open letter to the league's general managers in The Players' Tribune on Tuesday, asking for an opportunity.,The No. 2 overall pick in the...
Details emerge about alleged TCU beating, player dismissal
Details are coming out about the dismissal of TCU safety Jacob Fields, who is facing criminal charges over an alleged locker room assault last month.,Dallas television station WFAA reported Monday that it had obtained a copy of the arrest warrant, which detailed the alleged campus assault.,The affid...
Phillies' Jesus Luzardo sizes up Eduardo Rodriguez, D-backs
The most attractive pitching matchup in the majors is scheduled in Phoenix on Tuesday, when Eduardo Rodriguez of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Jesus Luzardo of the Philadelphia Phillies square off in a battle of left-handers.,You could look it up. ,Each is on pace for personal records as the teams me...