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Red Sox activate RHP Justin Slaten, OF Rob Refsnyder
The Boston Red Sox activated right-hander Justin Slaten from the 60-day injured list Thursday and brought back outfielder Rob Refsnyder from the 10-day IL.,Slaten has been out since late May with shoulder inflammation, while Refsnyder was sidelined with a left oblique strain.,To make room on the act...
Cowboys ($13B) top Forbes' list, average team worth $7.1B
The Dallas Cowboys are the most valuable NFL team for a 19th consecutive year, according to the annual list published by Forbes on Thursday.,The Cowboys have a record valuation of $13 billion. That serves as a 29-percent increase from last August when "America's Team" became the first pro sports clu...
Falcons sign S Jordan Fuller, place LB Bralen Trice on IR
The Atlanta Falcons signed safety Jordan Fuller to the active roster Thursday and placed linebacker Bralen Trice on injured reserve with an ailing knee.,Fuller, 27, was released by the Falcons on Tuesday after signing with the team in March.,He recorded 54 tackles in nine games (all starts) during a...
Dolphins RB Jaylen Wright (leg) out multiple weeks
Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright is expected to miss multiple weeks after a minor procedure, coach Mike McDaniel said Thursday.,Wright, 22, has been dealing with a leg injury and the team hopes to have him back before the end of September.,Starting running back De'Von Achane is recovering f...
Ranking Nike’s New NFL Rivalry Uniforms From Best To Worst
Nike dropped new NFL Rivalry uniforms for the AFC East and NFC West. From the Bills’ icy blues to the Patriots’ miss, here’s how the new jerseys rank....
Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia seeks fast start vs. Charleston Southern
Granted a sixth season of college eligibility, quarterback Diego Pavia plans on using it to continue Vanderbilt's ascension up the Southeastern Conference ranks.,Pavia will get his initial chance to improve on the Commodores' first winning season in 11 years when they play host to Charleston Souther...
Iowa excited to showcase upgraded offense vs. Albany
After being one of the nation's worst offensive teams in recent years, there is hope that things will change this season for Iowa entering its season opener Saturday against FCS opponent Albany in Iowa City, Iowa.,Over the offseason, Iowa welcomed in transfer Mark Gronowski, who compiled a 49-6 care...
Keegan Bradley Leaves Himself Off Ryder Cup Team: Bold Call or Costly Mistake?
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley passed on picking himself despite fan support and a hot season. Will leaving himself out prove costly at Bethpage?...
Taylen Green, Arkansas take aim at Alabama A&M
Arkansas begins a critical season for coach Sam Pittman when the Razorbacks meet Alabama A&M on Saturday afternoon at Fayetteville, Ark.,Arkansas hasn't had a winning mark in Southeastern Conference play in five seasons under Pittman, a former Georgia assistant coach. So coming off last year's 7-6 o...
Panthers LT Ikem Ekwonu had appendectomy, Week 1 status in jeopardy
Carolina Panthers left tackle Ikem Ekwonu had an appendectomy last weekend and is in jeopardy of missing the season opener at Jacksonville.,Head coach Dave Canales said he isn't ready to make a rash decision on the status of Ekwonu, who has started all 49 of his games since being drafted sixth overa...
No. 23 Texas Tech, amid high expectations, opens vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Texas Tech linebacker Ben Roberts was energized at the team's game-week press conference, sounding as if he's ready to hit someone. ,Already.,"I feel like we've ... said everything we can say," Roberts said. "Just really excited and ready to start the season.",Roberts and the 23rd-ranked Red Raiders...
MLB Betting Picks Today: Thursday August 28th Top Baseball Picks, Predictions
Looking for MLB best bets today? We’re fading the Cardinals and Rockies with two value plays on the Pirates and Astros....
Inside the Complicated Decline of Gio Reyna
Once hailed as the future of USMNT, Gio Reyna’s career has stalled. Injuries, scandal and lost pace have left him fighting for a World Cup comeback....
Yankees look to flex muscles again in opener vs. White Sox
Six different New York Yankees hit home runs during Wednesday's 11-2 rout of the visiting Washington Nationals.,Four players went deep in the bottom of the third inning alone.,"That was some bangin' right there," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.,New York hitters did their share of watchin', too, se...
Cubs eager to avert three-game sweep in San Francisco
The Chicago Cubs and the host San Francisco Giants were headed in opposite directions when their three-game series began this week, but their fortunes have reversed entering the finale on Thursday afternoon.,Riding three consecutive road wins over the Los Angeles Angels, the Cubs had their sights se...
Rangers explode for first 20-run game since 2011, blitz Angels
Adolis Garcia, Joc Pederson, Corey Seager and Kyle Higashioka all had home runs as the surging Texas Rangers took advantage of a dearth of pitching from Los Angeles while pounding the reeling Angels 20-3 on Wednesday to capture a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers took the final two ...
Rafael Devers' 2-homer night sparks Giants' rout of Cubs
Rafael Devers hit two home runs, Matt Chapman belted the 200th of his career and the San Francisco Giants made it two straight over the visiting Chicago Cubs with a 12-3 shellacking Wednesday night.,Devers also doubled, singled, walked, drove in five runs and scored four times for the Giants, who wo...
Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula into third round at U.S. Open
Last year's U.S. Open women's singles finalists advanced to the third round of this year's event with straight-set wins on Wednesday in New York.,Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, the reigning champion, topped Russia's Polina Kudermetova 7-6 (4), 6-2, and fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula of the Uni...
Rangers explode for first 20-run game since 2011 in blowout of Angels
Adolis Garcia, Joc Pederson, Corey Seager and Kyle Higashioka all had home runs as the surging Texas Rangers took advantage of a dearth of pitching from Los Angeles while pounding the reeling Angels 20-3 on Wednesday to capture a three-game series between the American League West rivals in Arlington...
Lionel Messi's late flurry sends Inter Miami to Leagues Cup final
Lionel Messi erupted for two goals and an assist inside the final 15 minutes, leading Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over 10-man Orlando City in a Leagues Cup semifinal on Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Telasco Segovia added the other goal for Miami, which is into the final for the second time in ...