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Racing Louisville acquires Janine Beckie from Portland Thorns
Racing Louisville acquired forward Janine Beckie, an Olympic gold medalist and former NWSL champion, in a trade with the Portland Thorns, the clubs announced Wednesday.,Portland received rookie first-round forward Reilyn Turner in return.,"Janine has a winning mentality and is someone we've paid clo...
Patriots release veteran DT Mike Purcell
The New England Patriots released veteran defensive tackle Mike Purcell on Wednesday after signing him on Aug. 1 for depth on the line.,Purcell, 33, started 10 of his 16 games played with the Denver Broncos last season and recorded 25 tackles, five quarterback hits and one fumble recovery. In eight ...
Defending Tour champ Viktor Hovland rides rebound into Rockies
Four holes from the finish during the opening round in Memphis last week, Viktor Hovland drifted one step beyond what was next. ,At 2-over-par through 15 holes in the St. Jude FedEx Championship, Hovland said he was calendaring practice time for the weekend under the presumption his form was trackin...
Astros activate Justin Verlander to make Wednesday start
The Astros reinstated right-hander Justin Verlander from the 15-day injured list, in time for him to start Wednesday afternoon's game against the Boston Red Sox in Houston.,Verlander had been sidelined since June 9 with neck soreness. ,The three-time Cy Young Award winner and former MVP made four mi...
10 MLB Players Who Will Impact Pennant Pushes Around Baseball
As August winds down, MLB pennant pushes are in full swing around the MLB. These 10 players will be critical in helping their teams win the division in 2024....
WTA roundup: No. 2 seed Leylah Fernandez stunned in Cleveland
Romania's Ana Bogdan stormed back to defeat No. 2 seed Leylah Fernandez of Canada 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the first round of Tennis in the Land on Tuesday in Cleveland.,Bogdan cruised to a 5-0 lead in the third set. Fernandez saved seven match points in a marathon seventh game, eventually pushing the s...
Xander Schauffele: No. 1 ranking is motivator, not inflated purses
Whichever golfer wins next week's Tour Championship will also hoist the FedEx Cup -- and he will go home with a combined $25 million for his trouble.,A few years into the LIV Golf-prompted era of massive earnings in men's professional golf, players like world No. 2 Xander Schauffele don't have to wo...
No. 2 seed Leylah Fernandez stunned in Cleveland
Romania's Ana Bogdan stormed back to defeat No. 2 seed Leylah Fernandez of Canada 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the first round of Tennis in the Land on Tuesday in Cleveland.,Bogdan cruised to a 5-0 lead in the third set. Fernandez saved seven match points in a marathon seventh game, eventually pushing the s...
Reds lose 1B/3B Jeimer Candelario to broken big toe
The Cincinnati Reds placed Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured left big toe.,He is batting .225 with 20 homers, 23 doubles and 56 RBIs in 112 games in his first season with the Reds.,Candelario, 30, has made 53 starts at third base, 32 at designated hitter and 26 at...
Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks (personal) leaves camp
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks left training camp for personal reasons on Tuesday.,Coach Mike McCarthy said Cooks won't return to Oxnard, Calif., and will rejoin the team in Texas.,"Everything is good," McCarthy said. "It's a good thing. But he won't practice today or tomorrow.",Dallas h...
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill wearing brace on right hand
Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill was spotted wearing a protective brace on his right hand during Tuesday's practice.,Per the Miami Herald, Hill participated in some on-field work during individual drills but did not catch a pass during the session.,It was unclear when Hill sustained the...
Orlando City sign 20-year-old Norwegian midfielder
Orlando City announced the acquisition of midfielder Heine Gikling Bruseth from Norway's Kristiansund BK on Tuesday.,The 20-year-old Norwegian is signed through 2026 with options for 2027 and 2028. He will occupy a U22 Initiative roster spot.,"We're very happy to welcome Heine to Orlando. He is a yo...
WTA roundup: Aryna Sabalenka emotional after Cincinnati title
No. 3 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus defeated No. 6 seed Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-5 in an hour and 15 minutes to win the Cincinnati Open on Monday in Mason, Ohio.,Sabalenka broke through for the first time since the Australian Open and won her first WTA 1000 tournament title of the year by stopping th...
Astros RHP Justin Verlander (neck) to return Wednesday vs. Red Sox
Astros right-hander Justin Verlander will return from the injured list to start Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Boston Red Sox, Houston manager Joe Espada confirmed Monday.,Verlander has been sidelined since June 9 with neck soreness. The three-time Cy Young Award winner and former MV...
WTA roundup: Aryna Sabalenka wins WTA 1000 title in Cincinnati
No. 3 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus defeated No. 6 seed Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-5 in an hour and 15 minutes to win the Cincinnati Open on Monday in Mason, Ohio.,Sabalenka broke through for the first time since the Australian Open and won her first WTA 1000 tournament title of the year by stopping th...
Yankees, Guardians fighting for much-needed win
While the New York Yankees are locked in a tight race with the Baltimore Orioles for American League East supremacy, the Cleveland Guardians are finding their lead in the AL Central growing somewhat tenuous in recent weeks.,Both teams will attempt to improve their positioning in their respective div...
Commanders name rookie QB Jayden Daniels as starter
The Washington Commanders named rookie Jayden Daniels their starting quarterback for the season opener on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 8.,Last season's Heisman Trophy winner at LSU, Daniels was the No. 2 overall selection in the NFL Draft behind top overall selection, quarterba...
Dolphins WR River Cracraft likely to miss start of season
Miami Dolphins wide receiver River Cracraft likely will miss the start of the regular season with an upper-body injury.,He will be out "some time for sure" but it doesn't appear to be season-ending, coach Mike McDaniel said Monday.,The Dolphins also reportedly signed former Pittsburgh Steelers runni...
After emotional games for each, A's face Rays to start 4-game series
Two teams on opposite ends of emotional games will meet in Oakland on Monday night when the Athletics open a four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays.,The Rays kept their flickering hopes alive for an American League wild-card spot with a three-game home sweep over the Arizona Diamondbacks that i...
Hideki Matsuyama birdies final two holes to win FedEx St. Jude
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Japan's Hideki Matsuyama survived a shaky back nine to shoot even-par 70 Sunday at the FedEx St. Jude Championship and win the opening leg of the PGA Tour's season-ending playoffs at TPC Southwind.,Matsuyama finished at 17-under 263, two strokes better than World No. 2 Xander Schau...