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Valtteri Bottas slams F1 axe rumors as 'complete bull----'
Valtteri Bottas slammed reports that his Formula 1 seat with Cadillac is in jeopardy, suggesting the rumors that surfaced after the Canadian Grand Prix were for "headlines" and "clicks.","That's my theory," Bottas told reporters ahead of this week's Monaco Grand Prix. "It's not the first time I've f...
Phillies aim to close out season sweep of Padres
Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies aim to sweep their season series with the visiting San Diego Padres when the teams square off Thursday afternoon.,The Phillies are 5-0 against the Padres this season, sweeping a three-game set in San Diego last week and taking the first two contests of this...
Canada's Alphonso Davies says playing in World Cup opener still possible
Canada star Alphonso Davies said he is still hopeful of being fit in time to play in the team's World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto on June 12.,The 25-year-old Bayern Munich left-back has been sidelined since suffering a left hamstring injury in the Champions League semifinal ...
Cristopher Sanchez's scoreless streak over, but Phils nip Padres
Cristopher Sanchez extended his franchise-record scoreless streak to 50 2/3 innings before finally allowing a run, and the Philadelphia Phillies hit a pair of late homers to squeak out a 3-2 win over the visiting San Diego Padres on Wednesday., ,Sanchez (7-2) did not allow a run in May and found out...
Padres DFA OF Nick Castellanos while in Philadelphia
Preseason acquisition Nick Castellanos was designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.,Castellanos, who signed a one-year, league-minimum deal with the Padres in February after the Philadelphia Phillies released him ahead of the final year of his five-year $100 million contract, ...
Phillies prospect Aidan Miller out 6-8 weeks with spinal injury
Top-ranked Philadelphia Phillies shortstop prospect Aidan Miller will miss another six to eight weeks recovering from an upcoming procedure to repair a spinal injury.,Miller, who turns 22 next week, was diagnosed with discogenic pain and facet inflammation in the lumbar spine, the team announced on ...
Bears QB Caleb Williams graces 'Madden NFL 27' cover
Caleb Williams is the cover athlete for "Madden NFL 27," making the quarterback the first player in Chicago Bears history to receive that distinction.,EA Sports made the always highly anticipated announcement on Wednesday morning.,Williams is featured doing a jump pass, much like the one he used on ...
Struggling Padres face tall task vs. Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies
Cristopher Sanchez is in the midst of a historic stretch on the mound -- something the San Diego Padres know all too well.,Sanchez looks to continue his franchise-record scoreless streak on Wednesday when the host Philadelphia Phillies play the second contest of their three-game series with the scuf...
Aaron Donald’s Return Would Make the Rams’ Myles Garrett Trade a Victory
Aaron Donald is reportedly considering a return to the Rams, and pairing him with Myles Garrett could create the NFL’s most dominant defense....
Bryce Harper homers as Phillies edge skidding Padres
Bryce Harper hit a two-run homer and Brandon Marsh collected four hits as the Philadelphia Phillies notched a 3-2 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres on Tuesday., ,Philadelphia starter Aaron Nola allowed two runs and four hits in five innings, striking out eight without a walk. Four relievers...
Padres place OF Ramon Laureano (hip) on 10-day injured list
The San Diego Padres placed outfielder Ramon Laureano on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with right hip inflammation.,The move was retroactive to Sunday. In a corresponding move, the Padres selected the contract of outfielder Jase Bowen from Triple-A El Paso. Bowen, 25, was scheduled to make his ...
Eagles add veteran RB Elijah Mitchell
The Philadelphia Eagles signed veteran running back Elijah Mitchell on Tuesday.,Mitchell, 28, adds to the Eagles' running backs depth chart headed by three-time Pro Bowl selection and 2024 first-team All-Pro Saquon Barkley and including Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley, Dameon Pierce and Carson Steele.,The...
Blades Brown, 19, joins PGA Tour as special temporary member
Blades Brown has accepted a special temporary membership on the PGA Tour and is eligible to receive unlimited sponsor exemptions for the remainder of the season through the FedExCup Fall standings.,Non-members are limited to seven exemptions.,Brown, 19, benefited from a tie for 14th place at The CJ ...
Astros to activate closer Josh Hader from IL
The Houston Astros will activate closer Josh Hader from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday, manager Joe Espada said on a local radio broadcast.,The veteran left-hander is expected to be available for the opener of a three-game series Tuesday night against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates.,The Astros ...
New England's A.J. Brown Trade Comes With Huge Risk and Huge Reward
The Patriots paid a steep price for A.J. Brown. Here's why the blockbuster trade could either fuel a title run or become a costly mistake....
College Football Playoff to stretch from Dec. 18 to Jan. 25
The 2026-27 College Football Playoff features a slate of 11 games starting Dec. 18 and concluding with the championship on Jan. 25 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.,The schedule, including kickoff times and broadcast information, was announced on Monday by the CFP, ESPN and TNT Sports. ESPN's expan...
Padres look to avenge being swept by Phillies last week
The San Diego Padres won't have to wait long for a chance to exact revenge on the Philadelphia Phillies.,After getting swept by the Phillies in San Diego last week, the Padres look to get even in Philadelphia as the teams open a three-game series Tuesday. ,Philadelphia outscored San Diego 10-3 over ...
Eagles trade star WR AJ Brown to Patriots for 1st-, 5th-round picks
The New England Patriots acquired star wide receiver A.J. Brown on Monday from Philadelphia for what the Eagles announced were a first-round draft pick in 2028 and a fifth-rounder in 2027.,While New England did not disclose trade terms, ESPN reported the 2027 pick will be the better of the Patriots'...
Aryna Sabalenka ousts Naomi Osaka to reach French Open quarters again
No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka advanced to her fourth straight French Open quarterfinal with a 7-5, 6-3 defeat of No. 16 Naomi Osaka of Japan in the first women's night-session match in three years on Friday in Paris.,It was a thorough win for Sabalenka, the 2025 runner-up who is still seeking her first...
Madison Keys, last U.S. woman remaining, bows out of French Open
Madison Keys, the last American woman competing in the singles draw of the 2026 French Open, fell to Russia's Diana Shnaider 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 during fourth-round play on Monday in Paris.,The 19th-seeded Keys entered the match 3-0 in her career against No. 25 Shnaider, but was done in by poor serving (f...