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Roundup: NFL teams begin roster cuts before Sunday deadline
The Buffalo Bills are releasing punter Mitch Wishnowsky and wide receiver/kick returner Mecole Hardman Jr., ESPN reported Saturday.,Rookie Tommy Doman Jr., a seventh-round draft pick out of Florida, won the punter job in training camp. ,Wishnowsky spent six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers befor...

Report: Giants acquire DT C.J. Okoye from Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are trading defensive tackle C.J. Okoye to the New York Giants in exchange for a 2028 seventh-round draft pick, NFL Network reported on Saturday.,The deal reunites the former NFL International Player Pathway participant with New York coach John Harbaugh, whom Okoye played for in...

Home hero Song Yadong upsets Umar Nurmagomedov
Chinese bantamweight Song Yadong thrilled the home crowd with a stunning upset of Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event of Saturday's UFC Fight Night in Shanghai.,A 5-1 underdog against the former title challenger from Russia, Song (24-9-1, 1 NC) knocked out Nurmagomedov (20-2) with a right uppercut t...

Rays ride big day, big inning into rematch vs. Padres
In terms of a winning the whole day from start to finish, the Tampa Bay Rays will have a hard time topping Friday.,The Rays, who secured their future in the area early in the day, opened their series against the San Diego Padres with a 9-4 victory. They will try to beat the Padres again on Saturday ...

Yankees lean on pitching ahead of doubleheader vs. Red Sox
The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox offered a glimpse at what a postseason encounter might look like on Friday night.,After widening their lead in the race for the American League's top wild-card spot, the Yankees hope to see standout showings from Carlos Rodon and Max Fried when they host the R...

Rays ride 5-run fourth to pull away from Padres
Tampa Bay's Yandy Diaz went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs, and the American League East-leading Rays produced a five-run fourth inning Friday night to breeze past the San Diego Padres 9-4 in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The Rays, who were 2-5 on their previous homestand, became the first AL squad to ...

Avs' Cale Makar becomes highest-paid player in NHL history
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar inked an eight-year, $163.2 million contract on Friday, becoming the first player in NHL history to earn more than $20 million per year.,The deal, which begins in the 2027-28 season, will pay the 27-year-old rearguard $20.4 million per year through the 2034-3...

Vaughn Taylor takes 1-stroke lead as field blisters Warwick Hills
PGA Champions Tour rookie Vaughn Taylor birdied his final four holes and carded a 9-under-par round of 63 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Ally Challenge in Grand Blanc, Mich.,John Rollins also closed in fine fashion, going from 3-under to 8-under on his 13th throug...

Rapids deal F Dante Sealy to Montreal for up to $1.7M
The Colorado Rapids traded forward Dante Sealy back to CF Montreal on Friday in exchange for up to $1.7 million in general allocation money.,The Rapids will receive $400,000 in 2026 and $1 million in 2027, plus up to an additional $300,000 in conditional funds if certain performance metrics are met....
Dontayvion Wicks Is Emerging as the Eagles' Next Breakout Star
Dontayvion Wicks is emerging as the Eagles' WR2 after arriving from Green Bay, generating major buzz alongside quarterback Jalen Hurts....

Padres, Rays enter series in fine position amid tight races
The San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays enter Friday's series opener in St. Petersburg, Fla., in the encouraging part of the standings above their respective cut lines.,However, there is little wiggle room for either club.,For the Padres, getting a healthy Casey Mize (5-7, 3.44 ERA) back on the moun...

Jets star G Connor Hellebuyck confirms trade request
Three-time Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck, who has spent his entire NHL career with the Winnipeg Jets, has made public his desire to be traded.,Hellebuyck, a key member of the United States' gold-medal squad at the Winter Olympics in February, released a statement Thursday through his agent,...
