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Kentucky lands in-state recruit C Malachi Moreno
Four-star center Malachi Moreno announced his commitment to Kentucky on Friday.,Moreno, who plays for Great Crossing High School in Georgetown, Ky., is the first commitment in the 2025 class for new Kentucky head coach Mark Pope. The latter departed BYU to replace John Calipari in April.,Moreno, who...
Racing Louisville trade D Carson Pickett to Orlando Pride
Racing Louisville traded defender Carson Pickett to the Orlando Pride on Friday in exchange for $75,000 in general allocation money.,Pickett, who starred collegiately at Florida State, previously played with Orlando from 2018-20.,"First, I want to start off by saying a big thank you to the club for ...
National League West is MLB's Best Division
While the American League East has some teams in serious title contention, this is why the National League West is the best division in baseball right now....
Giants sign FB/TE Jakob Johnson
The New York Giants signed Jakob Johnson to a contract on Friday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed for the versatile veteran, who plays both as a tight end and a fullback. ,Johnson, 29, appeared in 13 games (five starts) last season with the Las Vegas Raiders. ,A native of Stuttgart, Germany, Jo...
Ben Shelton faces down match point, advances at Cincinnati Open
Ben Shelton, the 12th seed, survived a match point and battled for nearly three hours to defeat Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7 (6), 7-6 (7), 6-3 on Thursday to reach the third round at the Cincinnati Open in Mason, Ohio.,The unseeded Etcheverry of Argentina had match point on his serve at 7-6 in the se...
Panthers CB Dane Jackson (hamstring) could be sidelined 6 weeks
Carolina Panthers cornerback Dane Jackson, who was carted off the practice field on Wednesday with a hamstring injury, could miss six weeks, coach Dave Canales said Thursday.,"Dane's was a significant hamstring," Canales said in Charlotte, where the team has been having joint practice sessions with ...
AJ Allmendinger driving for Kaulig in Cup Series in 2025
AJ Allmendinger will return to full-time driving in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2025, Kaulig Racing announced Thursday.,Allmendinger has split duties between the top series and NASCAR Xfinity Series since joining the Kaulig organization in 2019. After driving in the Cup Series full time for Kaulig in 2...
Rays prepare for another red-hot opponent in Diamondbacks
After watching an American League club leave town with an eight-game winning streak, the Tampa Bay Rays will welcome in a standout National League team, the Arizona Diamondbacks, for three games starting Friday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The Diamondbacks own the Senior Circuit's longest active wi...
Racing Louisville extend F Kayla Fischer through 2025
Racing Louisville signed midfielder Kayla Fischer to a one-year contract extension through the 2025 NWSL season.,The deal announced Thursday includes "upgraded terms" for the second-year player. Details were not disclosed.,Fischer, 24, has contributed two goals and two assists in 34 matches (20 star...
Transfer Will Howard named starting QB at Ohio State
Transfer quarterback Will Howard has won the starting job at Ohio State.,"We're really excited about Will. He has really taken command of the offense," Buckeyes coach Ryan Day told reporters Thursday.,Howard beat out Devin Brown, a four-star quarterback in the 2022 class who last season lost the com...
FC Cincinnati acquire ex-USMNT F Nicholas Gioacchini on loan
FC Cincinnati acquired former U.S. men's national team striker Nicholas "Niko" Gioacchini on loan from Italy's Como 1907, the club announced Thursday.,The 24-year-old forward returns to MLS following earlier stints with Orlando City (2022) and St. Louis City (2023). He scored 10 goals in 32 matches ...
Reports: Mauricio Pochettino set to be USMNT coach
Mauricio Pochettino agreed to become the head coach of the U.S. men's national soccer team, ESPN and The Athletic reported Thursday.,The 52-year-old former Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur coach will be responsible for leading the Americans into the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Argenti...
Seeking to avenge lopsided loss, Stampeders take on Redblacks
Calgary Stampeders coach Dave Dickenson has an explanation for his team's 4-5 record.,"I think there was some good play at times (but) a little lack of consistency," he said. "We're not in love with our position but we know we can get to where we need to go. It's important to kind of look at the pas...
Diamondbacks use Eugenio Suarez slam to sweep Rockies
Eugenio Suarez hit a grand slam, Jordan Montgomery logged a quality start and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 11-4 on Wednesday in Phoenix to complete a three-game sweep.,Suarez also doubled twice and drove in five runs as Arizona won its season-best sixth straight game and improv...
Dodgers activate RHP Walker Buehler to face Brewers
The Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday activated right-hander Walker Buehler from the injured list for the second time this season after he recovered from right hip inflammation.,Buehler is scheduled to start Wednesday's road game against the Milwaukee Brewers.,To make room on the active roster, right...
Diamondbacks demote struggling CF Alek Thomas
The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned center fielder Alek Thomas to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.,In a corresponding move, the team recalled rookie infielder Blaze Alexander.,Thomas, 24, is scuffling with a .191 average and three home runs in 37 games this season. He had been the team's primary center fie...
Ravens TE Mark Andrews uninjured after car accident
Baltimore Ravens All-Pro tight end Mark Andrews did not "sustain any apparent injuries" after an early morning car accident on his way to the team's training facility on Wednesday.,In a statement, the Ravens said Andrews was evaluated by their medical staff and "later joined the team for morning mee...
Resilient D-backs shoot for sweep vs. Rockies
Jake McCarthy and the Arizona Diamondbacks will attempt to parlay a pair of comeback wins into a series sweep on Wednesday when they conclude a three-game set against the Colorado Rockies in Phoenix.,After Arizona scored two runs in the seventh inning to rally for a 5-4 victory in the opener on Mond...
Down to last strike, D-backs rally past Rockies
With the Diamondbacks down to their last strike, Jake McCarthy slapped a two-run single to left in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift Arizona to a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday in Phoenix.,McCarthy stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded after Colorado reliever Victor Vodnik...
Briar Lapradd powers past playoff field, gets first eNASCAR win
Briar Lapradd picked a good time to secure his first career win, taking the checkered flag at a virtual Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., on Tuesday night in the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series' first playoff race. ,Although Lapradd is not in postseason contention after failing to...