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Pats LB Matthew Judon, miffed about contract, back at practice
New England Patriots outside linebacker Matthew Judon was back at practice Thursday, three days after a heated exchange with coach Jerod Mayo and members of the team's front office.,The veteran is disgruntled about his current contract, but he had been a full participant in four practices prior to M...
Bucs, LT Tristan Wirfs agree to $140M deal
General manager Jason Licht put the money where his mouth is, making Buccaneers left tackle Tristan Wirfs the highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL on Thursday.,Wirfs agreed to a five-year deal to end his "sit-in" contract dispute with a pact reportedly worth up to $140 million.,Tampa Bay quarte...
D-backs hang on to edge Nats
The Arizona Diamondbacks erupted for four runs in the sixth inning and held on for their seventh win in eight games, a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals in Phoenix on Wednesday afternoon.,The Nationals, who lost their fourth game in a row, scored one run in the eighth on Luis Garcia Jr.'s RB...
Reports: Rams OG Jonah Jackson (shoulder) out about 6 weeks
Los Angeles Rams starting left guard Jonah Jackson bruised his shoulder in practice and is expected to miss about six weeks, according to multiple media reports Wednesday.,Jackson, 27, injured his scapula on Tuesday and was seen Wednesday wearing a sling on his left arm during practice. The team sai...
Orioles top prospect Jackson Holliday hits grand slam after call up
Called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday morning, Baltimore Orioles top prospect Jackson Holliday began his second stint in the majors in grand fashion later in the day.,Holliday, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2022 MLB Draft, hit his first career home run -- a grand slam -- in the fifth inning o...
Sha'Carri Richardson challenger Shericka Jackson drops from 100m
PARIS -- American world champion Sha'Carri Richardson, who holds the world's top time of 10.71 seconds in the 100 meters this year, will start as the favorite for the gold medal with two-time Jamaican 200-meter world champion Shericka Jackson withdrawing from the race in Paris.,The United States' la...
Steelers bring back WR Tarik Black with Roman Wilson injured
Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson could miss multiple weeks with an ankle injury, leading Pittsburgh to sign Tarik Black and release defensive tackle Jonathan Marshall on Wednesday. ,Wilson was hurt in Tuesday's practice and left the field on a cart, but tests revealed he avoided a long-term injur...
Orioles top prospect Jackson Holliday recalled from Triple-A
The Baltimore Orioles recalled top prospect Jackson Holliday from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday morning.,Holliday, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2022 MLB Draft, will begin his second stint in the majors. The first one didn't go so well for the son of seven-time All-Star Matt Holiday, going 2-for-34 ...
Red-hot Eugenio Suarez, D-backs go for sweep of Nats
Eugenio Suarez probably isn't thrilled that the calendar is about to turn to August.,The Diamondbacks third baseman has enjoyed a huge month of July and will look to finish it off with a bang when Arizona completes a three-game series against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday afternoon in Phoeni...
Graham Bowlin seals eNASCAR playoff bid with win at Pocono
Graham Bowlin secured his third career playoff berth with a victory at a virtual Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa., on Tuesday night as part of the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series.,Racing in the No. 48 Toyota, Bowlin was able to hold off Tucker Minter, who took inside position down the stretch but w...
Eugenio Suarez clubs 3 HRs as D-backs rout Nationals 17-0
Eugenio Suarez belted three homers and finished with four hits, four runs and five RBIs to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 17-0 pounding of the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night at Phoenix.,Gabriel Moreno had three RBIs and Jake McCarthy and Geraldo Perdomo each had three hits as Arizona matc...
Reports: Orioles recalling No. 1 prospect Jackson Holliday
Jackson Holliday, who entered the season as baseball's No. 1 prospect per MLB Pipeline but struggled in his first major league stint, is heading back to the Baltimore Orioles, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday night.,Holliday, 20, is being called up to replace fellow infield prospect Connor No...
Beach volleyball: German duo struggle to communicate over Paris party
PARIS -- Cheers from packed stands have echoed through Paris to the delight of competitors after the COVID-impacted Tokyo Games, but at least two beach volleyball Olympians might have preferred the sound of silence on Tuesday.,German duo Clemens Wickler and Nils Ehlers beat home hopefuls Remi Basser...
Mets deal for A’s starter Paul Blackburn
The Oakland Athletics traded their longest-tenured player, right-handed starting pitcher Paul Blackburn, to the New York Mets on Tuesday.,Oakland is sending right-handed pitching prospect Kade Morris to New York in return.,Blackburn, 30, was a 2022 All-Star and began the 2024 season with 22 1/3 scor...
Diamondbacks acquire Marlins 1B Josh Bell
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired first baseman Josh Bell from the Miami Marlins on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later.,The transaction came hours before the trade deadline and one day after Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker made an early exit against...
Reports: Mets deal for A’s starter Paul Blackburn
The Oakland Athletics traded their longest-tenured player, right-handed starting pitcher Paul Blackburn, to the New York Mets on Tuesday, ESPN and The Athletic reported.,Right-handed pitching prospect Kade Morris is going to the A's in the deal, per The Athletic.,Blackburn, 30, was a 2022 All-Star a...
Guardians trade for Giants RHP Alex Cobb
The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Alex Cobb from the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday in exchange for left-handed pitching prospect Jacob Bresnahan and a player to be named later.,Cobb, 36, has not pitched in a major league game this season following offseason surgery on his left hip. In ...
Reports: Diamondbacks acquire Marlins 1B Josh Bell
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired first baseman Josh Bell from the Miami Marlins in exchange for cash considerations on Tuesday, according to multiple media reports.,The transaction, first reported by the Miami Herald, came hours before the trade deadline and one day after Diamondbacks first baseman...
Racing move F Kirsten Wright to season-ending injury list
Racing Louisville moved forward Kirsten Wright to the season-ending injury list on Tuesday.,Wright, who suffered a knee injury in the preseason, initially landed on the 45-day injured list in April.,"I am devastated that my injury has not yet let me return to play, but as I continue my rehab, I will...
Sixers sign 'playoff-tested' veteran Reggie Jackson
The Philadelphia 76ers signed 13-year veteran guard Reggie Jackson on Tuesday. ,Terms were not disclosed but The Philadelphia Inquirer reported it was a one-year deal for $3.3 million.,"Reggie is a playoff-tested veteran who brings leadership and experience to our backcourt," Sixers president of bas...