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New surface should enhance racing at Iowa Speedway
NEWTON, Iowa -- Ryan Blaney has mixed feelings about the imminent repaving project at Iowa Speedway.,Ryan Preece thinks it's necessary. Christopher Bell applauds it.,On Monday, the speedway will embark on a $20-million renovation project that includes a complete repave of the racing surface.,The new...
Red Sox send C Adley Rutschman on rehab assignment to Worcester
The Boston Red Sox sent recently acquired catcher Adley Rutschman on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Worcester, moving him closer to his debut with his new club.,Rutschman, 28, was acquired from the Baltimore Orioles on Monday along with fellow catcher Jake Rodgers and cash for Carlos Narvaez, three ...
Roger Craig reveals dementia diagnosis at Hall of Fame ceremony
Like he did so many times in his 11-year professional football Hall of Fame career, Roger Craig delivered the goods at Saturday's induction ceremony in Canton, Ohio.,Craig, 66, who waited 28 years before getting the call, waited until the end of his nine-minute recorded speech to reveal the heartbre...
Former P Tommy John in hospice care, pens farewell letter
Former major league pitcher Tommy John, who is well known for a revolutionary elbow surgery he received that still is in use today, is battling health issues and is in hospice care at his home in Bradenton, Fla.,John, 83, was a major league pitcher for 26 seasons, the last 14 of which came after und...
Indiana Has Become One of College Football's Most Underrated Teams
Indiana enters 2026 as the defending national champion, but the Hoosiers may still be underrated despite losing several key players....
UFC Vegas 120 Odds, Picks and Predictions: Best Bets for Saturday
Check out our UFC Vegas 120 best bets, including picks for Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld, Darren Elkins and Louie Sutherland....
Commanders bulk up offensive line with three additions
The Washington Commanders made three additions to their offensive line Saturday, announcing the signings of center Daniel Brunskill, tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere and guard Max Scharping.,The Commanders also released wide receiver Chris Hilton Jr. and guard Timothy McKay, while defensive tackle D.J. D...
Reports: Jaguars sign OT Geron Christian
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed offensive tackle Geron Christian and the veteran of seven NFL seasons participated in practice Saturday, multiple media outlets reported.,Christian, 29, has 63 games of experience, spending time with the Washington Commanders (2018-20), Houston Texans (2021, 2023), Ka...
Senate adjourns without vote on college sports bill
The U.S. Senate took no action on the Protect College Sports Act, adjourning for summer recess early Saturday with a promise the Senate will consider the bill next month.,Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) have been leading the bipartisan move in Washington, D.C., to try to rein i...
Eagles RT Lane Johnson: 'Probably' my last season
Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson told reporters on Saturday that the 2026 season probably will be his last.,"As you get older, things change in your life, priorities. Your children get older, parents get older. Just puts things into perspective," Johnson told reporters.,"Looking...
New OC Sean Mannion: Eagles will 'lean into' tush push
Whether it's called the "tush push" or the "brotherly shove," the Philadelphia Eagles plan on using their signature short-yardage play during the 2026 season.,"It's going to be a part of what we do. It's been an extremely effective play here," the team's new offensive coordinator, Sean Mannion, said...
Commanders LT Laremy Tunsil (undisclosed) leaves practice
Washington Commanders star left tackle Laremy Tunsil suffered an apparent undisclosed injury Saturday morning during practice in Ashburn, Va.,Multiple media outlets reported Tunsil appeared to be injured following a 1-on-1 rep with Commanders edge rusher Odafe Oweh. Tunsil, a five-time Pro Bowl sele...
Happy where he is, Rangers' Jacob deGrom takes aim at O's
Jacob deGrom will take the mound on Saturday when the Rangers host the Baltimore Orioles in Arlington, Texas.,deGrom was going to be sent to the Atlanta Braves at the trade deadline, however The Athletic reported the two-time Cy Young Award winner used his no-trade clause to block the move. Instead,...
Giants to honor World Series heroes before interleague matchup with Tigers
The San Francisco Giants will honor five players who were instrumental in a stretch of three championships in five seasons in the 2010s before the team faces one of the teams it beat in a World Series, the Detroit Tigers, in the continuation of an interleague set on Saturday.,Catcher Buster Posey an...
New Dodgers Pitcher Tarik Skubal Already Wants To Go Back to Tigers
Tarik Skubal admitted he would love to spend his entire career with the Detroit Tigers, creating an intriguing situation for the Dodgers....
White Sox need to shake off big mistake with Guardians closing in
Mired in a season-long five-game losing streak, the Chicago White Sox could really use a win Saturday night.,Manager Will Venable could use one even more.,Venable and the White Sox will look to bounce back from an embarrassing defeat when they host the Cleveland Guardians Saturday night in the middl...
High-powered matchup pits Braves' Chris Sale vs. Yankees' Gerrit Cole
Using Chris Sale on extra rest is working well for the Atlanta Braves.,Sale will be pitching with more rest than usual Saturday when he throws for the first time since July 29 as the Braves visit the New York Yankees.,The teams will face a shorter turnaround than usual after a nearly two-hour rain d...
Cam Smith's 2 home runs push Astros past Padres
Cam Smith homered twice Friday night and the visiting Houston Astros made it 13 wins in 16 games by doubling up the San Diego Padres 6-3.,Smith initiated the scoring in the top of the second with his first solo homer, a liner into the left field seats, and then walloped his second homer to lead off ...
Willy Adames, Rafael Devers go deep as Giants down Tigers
Rafael Devers and Willy Adames hit home runs, Adrian Houser threw five innings of effective relief and the San Francisco Giants opened a three-game home series with a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.,Jung Hoo Lee chipped in with a two-run single for the Giants, who were making th...
Cam Smith's two homer get Astros past Padres
Cam Smith homered twice Friday night and the visiting Houston Astros made it 13 wins in 16 games by doubling up the San Diego Padres 6-3., ,Smith initiated scoring in the top of the second with his first solo homer, a liner into the left field seats, and then walloped his second homer to lead off th...