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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden wins historic double at worlds
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden made history at the 2025 World Athletics Championships at Tokyo on Friday, becoming the first American woman to win both the 100 meters and 200 meters at the event.,Jefferson-Wooden, 24, won the 200 on Friday in 21.68 seconds, the fastest time in the world this year. Her win...
Slumping Bombers turn to backup QB vs. Redblacks
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers won't have star quarterback Zach Collaros for Saturday afternoon's game against the host Ottawa Redblacks.,A two-time CFL Most Outstanding Player and three-time Grey Cup champion, Collaros was ruled out on Friday and will miss his second straight game due to a neck injury s...
Packers delay call on TE Tucker Kraft to gameday
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft was not on the field Friday and is expected to be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns, head coach Matt LaFleur said.,Kraft sustained a knee injury during Thursday's practice and underwent testing to rule out a long-term issue.,...
Jackie Young's late putback helps Aces survive Storm, advance to semifinals
A'ja Wilson matched her career playoff high of 38 points and Jackie Young scored the decisive points on a putback as the Las Vegas Aces edged the visiting Seattle Storm 74-73 on Thursday night to win the best-of-three first-round series.,Young had 14 points and followed Wilson's miss with a basket w...
Chasing wild-card spot, D-backs face playoff-bound Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks enter a pivotal three-games series in Phoenix with fresh starting rotations.,The D-backs, who enter Friday two games behind the New York Mets in the National League wild-card race, will start right-hander Ryne Nelson (7-3, 3.34 ERA) in the opener af...
Reports: Packers TE Tucker Kraft (knee) OK after 'little scare'
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft sustained a knee injury at practice on Thursday but multiple media outlets reported that the third-year pass catcher will be all right. ,ESPN reported that the Packers' leading receiver got "a little scare but all good." Another source told ESPN, "I think he ...
Packers TE Tucker Kraft (knee) uncertain for Week 3
Green Bay tight end Tucker Kraft has not missed a game since the Packers drafted him in the third round in 2023, but a knee injury may sideline the team's leading receiver on Sunday against the host Cleveland Browns.,Kraft, 24, was added to the injury report after Thursday's practice and was getting...
Blackhawks D Wyatt Kaiser signs extension; Connor Bedard next?
The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to terms with restricted free agent defenseman Wyatt Kaiser and opened dialogue about a long-term contract with Connor Bedard.,Bedard said as he enters the final season of a three-year entry-level deal that he's having "pretty chill" conversations with the Blackhaw...
Chargers add S Tony Jefferson to roster, sign DE Clelin Ferrell
The Los Angeles Chargers signed safety Tony Jefferson to the active roster from the practice squad on Thursday, filling the spot vacated after linebacker Khalil Mack was placed on injured reserve.,Also on Thursday, Los Angeles signed former first-round defensive end Clelin Ferrell and safety Rashad ...
Blackhawks D Wyatt Kaiser signs 2-year, $3.4M extension
The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to terms with restricted free agent defenseman Wyatt Kaiser.,The two-year contract extension announced Wednesday night has an average annual value of $1.7 million.,Kaiser, 23, recorded four goals and four assists in 57 games with the Blackhawks last season.,He has ...
Report: Chargers signing Clelin Ferrell in wake of Khalil Mack injury
The Los Angeles Chargers are signing defensive end Clelin Ferrell, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported Thursday.,The 28-year-old veteran worked out for the team on Tuesday. Terms of the reported deal were not disclosed.,The move comes after Khalil Mack hurt his elbow in Monday's win against the Las ...
RFK Racing names Chip Bowers team president
RFK Racing named longtime sports executive Chip Bowers as its new team president on Thursday.,Bowers was the Miami Marlins' president of business operations from 2018-19 before serving as president of Elevate Sports Ventures, a global sports and entertainment agency.,His work history also includes t...
Isack Hadjar on Red Bull rumors: 'I didn't sign anything'
Isack Hadjar downplayed rumors that he is set to replace Yuki Tsunoda in the second Red Bull seat alongside Max Verstappen in 2026, saying "I didn't sign anything.",Tsunoda has struggled to consistently generate points since being promoted to the main team ahead of the third race of the season, and ...
Giants snap skid with 11th-inning explosion against D-backs
Christian Koss' two-run double keyed a five-run 11th inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 in Phoenix on Wednesday to end a four-game losing streak.,Jerar Encarnacion had a tiebreaking single off John Curtiss (3-2). Grant McCray hit a sacrifice fly and Rafael Devers c...
Las Vegas Aces Look Like WNBA Title Favorites After 17-Game Streak
After a blowout loss to Minnesota in August, the Las Vegas Aces are back on track with a 16-game winning streak and title aspirations....
Chargers LB Khalil Mack headed for elbow imaging
Los Angeles Chargers star linebacker Khalil Mack will undergo imaging on Tuesday to determine the extent of the left elbow injury he sustained on the final play of the first quarter Monday night against the host Las Vegas Raiders.,Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh wouldn't speculate about Mack's condition...
Blowout win sends D-backs over Giants in NL wild-card race
James McCann hit a two-run homer in a six-run sixth inning, Zac Gallen threw six strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat San Francisco 8-1 in Phoenix on Monday to leapfrog the Giants in the National League wild-card race.,McCann homered for the second straight game and Ildemaro Vargas had a...
Chargers LB Khalil Mack (elbow) ruled out vs. Raiders
Los Angeles Chargers star linebacker Khalil Mack injured his left elbow on the final play of the first quarter and exited Monday night's game against the host Las Vegas Raiders.,Mack was ruled out by the Chargers just after he returned to the sideline during the two-minute warning of the first half ...
Racing’s Savannah DeMelo in good spirits after collapse; match rescheduled
Racing Louisville said in a statement Monday that midfielder Savannah DeMelo is "awake and in good spirits" one day after experiencing a medical emergency on the field during a game at the Seattle Reign.,The match was suspended at halftime Sunday night as DeMelo was attended to. Racing Louisville sa...
Rested Packers could roll back Micah Parsons' snap count
With a few extra days off, Packers coach Matt LaFleur watched the win over the Commanders five times since Green Bay improved to 2-0 last Thursday. ,"We had a couple pre-snap penalties, you never want any of those, we had a couple penalties on special teams that played a big impact on field position...