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Ole Miss could sue 2 players who followed Lane Kiffin to LSU
Ole Miss could sue two players who followed former Rebels coach Lane Kiffin to LSU and haven't yet paid their contract buyouts, athletic director Keith Carter told the Clarion Ledger in an interview last week.,Defensive lineman Princewill Umanmielen and offensive tackle Devin Harper both signed reve...
Earthquakes sign F Preston Judd to extension
Forward Preston Judd signed a new contract with the San Jose Earthquakes through the 2028-29 Major League Soccer season on Tuesday, with a club option for 2029-30.,"It feels great to re-sign with San Jose and commit to the Earthquakes for the foreseeable future," Judd said in a statement. "Getting a...
Brown head coach Mike Martin takes assistant job at Michigan
Brown head coach Mike Martin stepped down on Monday to take an assistant coaching job at Michigan.,Brown thanked Martin for "a distinguished 14-year coaching career" in a statement on social media. Michigan also confirmed the move in a news release.,The national champion Wolverines' staff had an ope...
All-Star Game starting lineups to play the percentages
The National League will frontload its batting order with left-handed hitters, while the American League will counter with mostly right-handers at the top for Tuesday's All-Star Game at Philadelphia.,National League manager Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers, will open the game with potentially...
Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez, Blue Jays' Dylan Cease selected to start All-Star Game
Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies has been tabbed to start for the National League, while Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays will start for the American League in the All-Star Game on Tuesday in Philadelphia.,Sanchez, a 29-year-old left-hander making his second All-Star Game appearan...
Justin Allgaier wins sixth race, clinches No. 1 Chase seed
HAMPTON, Ga. -- In a nearly four-hour race ending in double overtime, it was still a familiar name ultimately hoisting the trophy -- with the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series championship leader Justin Allgaier making a last lap pass to claim his sixth win of the season in Saturday night's Focused ...
Nick Martinez, Ceddanne Rafaela named to AL All-Star roster
Right-hander Nick Martinez of the Tampa Bay Rays and outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela of the Boston Red Sox were named as roster replacements Friday on the American League All-Star team.,Both Martinez and Rafaela are first-time All-Stars. ,Martinez replaces Boston Red Sox left-hander Ranger Suarez, who i...
Kylian Mbappe 'fine' after early exit; 20th WC goal helps France top Morocco
FOXBOROUGH -- The nation of France can relax. Kylian Mbappe is fine.,After Mbappe scored his eighth goal of this World Cup and the 20th of his tournament career Thursday, he departed early from France's 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Morocco but insisted that he'll be ready to go for next week's semi...
Kylian Mbappe nets 20th World Cup goal, exits France win vs. Morocco early
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Kylian Mbappe scored his eighth goal of this World Cup and the 20th of his tournament career after halftime, but exited before full time in a potential injury scare in France's 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Morocco on Thursday.,Mbappe exited in the 77th minute after he had been ...
Stingy Spain take scoreless streak into semifinals vs. Belgium
Mikel Merino is relishing Spain's opportunity to advance to the semifinals of the World Cup, although first up is a quarterfinal matchup against Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., on Friday.,Merino played a major role as Spain stayed alive with his stoppage-time goal in a 1-0 win against Portugal in the ...
FC Dallas acquire GK Daniel from Earthquakes
FC Dallas acquired goalkeeper Daniel from the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for up to $1 million in General Allocation Money (GAM), both clubs announced on Thursday.,Daniel, 32, came over to San Jose from SC Internacional in the Brazilian first division in 2023 and started 77 of 78 games in the n...
Phillies place LHP Tanner Banks (forearm) on injured list
The Phillies placed left-hander Tanner Banks on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left forearm strain.,Philadelphia recalled right-hander Chase Shugart from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to fill the vacant roster spot.,Banks, 34, is 0-4 with a 7.14 ERA through 28 games (one start) this season. ,He ga...
Stingy Spain takes scoreless streak into semifinals vs. Belgium
Mikel Merino is relishing Spain's opportunity to advance to the semifinals of the World Cup, although first up is a quarterfinal matchup against Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., on Friday.,Merino played a major role as Spain stayed alive with his stoppage-time goal in a 1-0 win against Portugal in the ...
Reds' Sal Stewart eager to continue power surge in clash vs. Phillies
The Cincinnati Reds will continue to lean on a special rookie as they host the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night in the decisive contest of a three-game series.,Sal Stewart, 22, tied and then set a record with his 18th and 19th home runs of the season in Cincinnati's 11-5 win over Philadelphia...
France primed for rematch with Morocco side that won't have top scorer
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- France and Morocco meet on Thursday in the World Cup's first quarterfinal, reprising their engrossing semifinal in 2022.,France again will be favored after edging that meeting in Qatar 2-0 on an early first goal from Theo Hernandez and late second from Randal Kolo Muani.,And thi...
Reports: Jorge Jesus expected to take over as Portugal coach
Portugal intends to hire Jorge Jesus to replace Roberto Martinez as head coach, according to Portuguese outlet A Bola.,Martinez stepped down following Portugal's loss to Spain in the 2026 World Cup round of 16. The 1-0 loss was final for mere minutes when Martinez stepped aside. ,"It is the end of t...
Earthquakes sign Scotland's World Cup GK Angus Gunn
The San Jose Earthquakes signed goalkeeper Angus Gunn, the starter for Scotland's World Cup squad.,The 30-year-old free agent, who previously played for England's Nottingham Forest, is signed through the 2029-30 season and will occupy an international roster slot.,"We're pleased to sign a quality go...
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez confirms departure after loss
Saying Portugal's national team needs "a new voice," manager Roberto Martinez confirmed he is stepping down after the 1-0 loss to Spain on Monday in their round of 16 match in Arlington, Texas.,Martinez has coached Portugal since 2023 and planned to leave his post after the team's run to what he hop...
Padraig Harrington captures 3rd U.S. Senior Open title
Padraig Harrington rather enjoys setting records.,The 2024 inductee to the World Golf Hall of Fame tied Miller Barber by winning his third U.S. Senior Open on Sunday at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio.,Harrington shot a Sunday-best round of 4-under-par 66 and finished at 12-under 268, four str...
Brandon Jones edges Chase Elliott for weather-delayed O'Reilly Series win
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Brandon Jones held off JR Motorsports' Chase Elliott in NASCAR Overtime to win a late-night thriller in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race on Saturday night at Chicagoland Speedway.,The driver of the No. 20 Toyota claimed his first victory of the 2026 season on a long night ...