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Saints opt to sign K Cade York over Justin Tucker
Cade York seems to have gotten the better of Justin Tucker while working out for the New Orleans Saints this week.,The Saints released kicker Blake Grupe and signed York, a former LSU kicker, to their practice squad among other moves Tuesday.,York and current practice squad kicker Charlie Smyth are ...
Balanced, unbeaten Virginia Tech preps for Colorado State in Bahamas
Virginia Tech is off to a strong start this season and the Hokies will try to keep it going against Colorado State on Wednesday in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament in Paradise Island, Bahamas.,Virginia Tech (5-0) is averaging 92.2 points a game this year and is coming off a 78-61 ...
Crew stadium to be renamed in 2026 season
The Columbus Crew's home stadium will have a new name beginning in 2026, now that the club has entered a multiyear naming-rights agreement with a national lawn and garden products company.,The venue, known as Lower.com Field since mid-2021, will be called ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.,The Crew and Lower....
Reports: Saints sign K Cade York, not Justin Tucker
Cade York reportedly got the better of Justin Tucker while working out for the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday.,The Saints signed York -- a former LSU kicker -- to the practice squad, according to multiple media reports. He reportedly will battle practice squad kicker Charlie Smyth for the primary pos...
Red Sox acquire RHP Sonny Gray from Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals traded All-Star right-hander Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday.,The Cardinals acquired right-hander Richard Fitts, minor league left-hander Brandon Clarke and a player to be named later or cash considerations to complete the deal.,Gray, 36, agreed to waive his no-tr...
Union sign M Indiana Vassilev to new deal through 2028
The Philadelphia Union signed midfielder Indiana Vassilev to a new deal on Tuesday that runs through 2028 and includes an option for 2029.,Vassilev, 24, recorded five goals and four assists in 31 regular-season matches (21 starts) and helped the Union win the 2025 Supporters' Shield in his first sea...
Reports: Cardinals trading RHP Sonny Gray to Red Sox
The St. Louis Cardinals are trading All-Star right-hander Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Gray, 36, has agreed to waive his no-trade clause to accommodate the deal. Initial reports did not include the return for St. Louis.,Gray finished 14-8 with a 4.28 ERA and o...
Chaminade on quest for rare Maui Invitational win, meets Texas
Texas men's basketball coach Sean Miller enjoys everything the Maui Invitational has to offer, even if he and his team won't walk away with a trophy.,The Longhorns (4-2) will meet tournament host Chaminade (2-2) in a consolation game Tuesday night after losing a one-point game against Arizona State ...
Tahaad Pettiford, No. 21 Auburn size up No. 7 Michigan
Tahaad Pettiford's shot was missing in action during No. 21 Auburn's first five games.,The sophomore guard will look to have rediscovered it at the Players Era men's tournament and will seek a second straight strong effort when the Tigers face No. 7 Michigan on Tuesday night at Las Vegas.,Pettiford ...
Boopie Miller one of three with double-doubles as SMU handles Radford
Boopie Miller scored 25 points and dished out 10 assists as SMU defeated feisty Radford 89-72 on Monday in Dallas to remain undefeated.,The Mustangs (7-0) finished off the sweep of their season-opening seven-game homestand but was not as dominating as in some of those games. SMU led by just a bucket...
FlyQuest, M80, Fluxo, NRG start 2-0 at StarLadder Budapest Major
FlyQuest was one of four teams to open the StarLadder Budapest Major with a pair of wins on Monday.,M80, Fluxo and NRG joined FlyQuest with 2-0 starts as the quartet moved into the Round 3 High matches in the opening stage of the $1.25 million tournament. Those four teams are now one win away from a...
76ers to face Magic while in search of a rhythm
The Philadelphia 76ers will work on consistency in an effort to deliver a complete performance at home against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday in an NBA Cup East Group B contest.,Philadelphia has alternated losses and wins in each of its last nine games. And while the Sixers haven't lost two games in a...
Rockies remove interim tag, hire manager Warren Schaeffer
The Colorado Rockies announced the hiring of interim skipper Warren Schaeffer as their full-time manager on Monday, filling the last of the vacancies in Major League Baseball.,Schaeffer, 40, took over in May when Bud Black was fired after a 7-33 start. The Rockies went 36-86 under his watch to finis...
Reports: Saints to work out Justin Tucker, other kickers
Five-time All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowler Justin Tucker is among several kickers attending a tryout for the New Orleans Saints, multiple media outlets reported on Monday.,The workout is the first for Tucker since serving his 10-game suspension for a violation of the league's personal conduct polic...
Rangers deal Marcus Semien to Mets for Brandon Nimmo
The New York Mets acquired second baseman Marcus Semien from the Texas Rangers for outfielder Brandon Nimmo and cash considerations, both teams confirmed Monday.,Semien has three seasons remaining on a seven-year, $175 million deal. The 35-year-old missed the final 5 1/2 weeks of the 2025 season due...
Unbeaten SMU rides scoring depth into clash vs. reeling Radford
Undefeated SMU will look to continue to leverage its balanced attack and ball-hawking defense and move closer to the Top 25 when it hosts Radford on Monday night in Dallas.,The Mustangs (6-0) have been impressive through the first six contests on their season-opening seven-game homestand, winning by...
Colorado State suspends 2 players after spitting incidents in loss to Boise State
Colorado State has suspended quarterback Darius Curry and offensive lineman Liam Wortmann for the season finale for spitting at Boise State players during a road loss on Saturday night, the school announced on Sunday.,Redshirt freshman Curry, who was making his first career start in the 49-21 setbac...
76ers can't overcome big day for Norman Powell as Heat win fourth straight
Norman Powell scored 32 points and Kel'el Ware registered 20 points and 16 rebounds to guide the visiting Miami Heat to their fourth straight win, a 127-117 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.,Bam Adebayo contributed 18 points and 13 rebounds for Miami, while Davion Mitchell chipped in wi...
Blackhawks next up to try to slow Avalanche's run of scoring, defense
The Colorado Avalanche bring an eight-game winning streak and an NHL-best 35 points into Sunday's visit to the Chicago Blackhawks.,Colorado also boasts a league-leading five goals in the first minute of a game, tallying its latest ultra-quick strike on Saturday.,Brent Burns scored just 15 seconds in...
Raleek Brown (255 yards), No. 25 Arizona State pull away from Colorado
Raleek Brown rushed 22 times for a career-high 255 yards, including an 88-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, to lead No. 25 Arizona State to a 42-17 victory over Colorado on Saturday night at Boulder, Colo.,The Sun Devils (8-3, 6-2 Big 12) have an opportunity to advance to their second straight B...