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Kentucky AD Mitch Barnhart won't accept highly criticized $1M job in retirement
After facing criticism, including from the state's governor, Kentucky's retiring athletic director Mitch Barnhart said Thursday that he will not accept a $1 million post with the university.,University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto, who has announced the transition in March, and Barnhart issue...
Earthquakes score 5 second-half goals to beat Austin FC
Timo Werner scored the tiebreaking goal on a penalty kick in the 78th minute and the MLS-best San Jose Earthquakes erupted for five second-half goals in a 5-1 victory over visiting Austin FC on Wednesday night.,Preston Judd recorded his second career brace while Jack Jasinksi and Ousseni Bouda also ...
After robbing HR, Evan Carter fuels Rangers into rematch vs. Pirates
Texas Rangers center fielder Evan Carter is off to a slow start at the plate, but the 23-year-old still is finding ways to impact the game with his glove.,Carter will look to build on his impressive defensive play when the Rangers continue their three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on We...
Seeking elusive win, Austin FC tasked with slowing Quakes
The San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying the best eight-match start in franchise history and coach Bruce Arena doesn't want to hear any chatter about a letdown.,The destructive Earthquakes (7-1-0, 21 points) have outscored opponents 17-3 and look to inflict more damage when they host Austin FC on Wedne...
Report: Battlehawks acquire QB Luis Perez from Renegades
The St. Louis Battlehawks are acquiring quarterback Luis Perez from the Dallas Renegades, multiple UFL insiders reported on Tuesday.,The Renegades will receive offensive tackle Corey Stewart from the Battlehawks, who needed a quarterback following an injury to starter Michael Pratt, per the report.,...
Mike McCarthy: Steelers 'comfortable' giving Aaron Rodgers space to make decision
Mike McCarthy knows Aaron Rodgers can speak the so-called new language he's teaching the Pittsburgh Steelers, which dims the focus on the absence of the unsigned 42-year-old quarterback as team workouts begin. ,McCarthy still sounds confident the door is nowhere near closed for Rodgers to play a sec...
Longtime Raiders LB Rod Martin dies at 72
Linebacker Rod Martin, who spent his entire 12-year NFL career with the Raiders and was part of two Super Bowl championships, died at age 72, the team announced on Monday.,No cause of death was stated.,Martin might be best remembered for his performance in Oakland's title-winning victory over the Ph...
Timo Werner's 1st MLS goal leads San Jose's road rout of LAFC
Timo Werner scored a goal with an assist in a three-minute stretch and the San Jose Earthquakes continued their franchise-record start to the season with a 4-1 road victory over Los Angeles FC on Sunday., ,Ousseni Bouda scored a pair of goals for the Earthquakes, who took charge in a dominating five...
WTA roundup: Elena Rybakina continues sizzling start to 2026
Top-seeded Elena Rybakina continued her outstanding 2026 campaign by overwhelming sixth-seeded Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-1 on Saturday to reach the finals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany.,Rybakina, who represents Kazakhstan, will face No. 7 seed Karolina Muchova of the Czech Repub...
LAFC, Earthquakes clash in Western Conference showdown
Goals will be at a premium when two of the top teams in the Western Conference meet Sunday as Los Angeles FC plays host to the San Jose Earthquakes.,Each team allowed just two goals through seven league games to lead MLS. They are also two of four teams in the league with a positive goal differentia...
Cubs fill out bullpen after RHP Daniel Palencia moved to IL
The Chicago Cubs selected the contract of right-hander Corbin Martin on Saturday to fill out the bullpen after right-hander Daniel Palencia went on the injured list Friday.,To make room on the 60-man roster, the Cubs transferred right-hander Cade Horton to the 60-day IL. Horton underwent Tommy John ...
Liberty re-sign Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones
New York Liberty stars Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones signed contracts for the 2026 season, the team announced on Friday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team.,"This is an incredibly historic moment for the New York Liberty franchise," Liberty general manager Jonathan K...
WTA roundup: Coco Gauff survives slow start to win Stuttgart opener
No. 2 seed Coco Gauff overcame a slow start to beat Russia's Liudmila Samsonova 7-5, 6-1 in her opening match of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Thursday to advance into the quarterfinals in Stuttgart, Germany.,Gauff dropped the first three games of the match but won the next four to take command and ...
WTA roundup: Two-time Stuttgart champ Iga Swiatek into quarterfinals
In her first match with new clay-court coach Francisco Roig, former World No. 1 Iga Swiatek cruised past Laura Siegemund of Germany 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany. ,Swiatek, a two-time champion at Stuttgart who is seeded No. 3, failed to capitalize on an...
WTA roundup: All seeded players advance in Stuttgart, Rouen
Seventh-seeded Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic and Russian eighth seed Ekaterina Alexandrova both advanced in routine fashion to the Round of 16 on Tuesday at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany.,Muchova cruised past qualifier Aliaksandra Sasnovic of Russia, 6-2, 6-4, while Al...
WTA roundup: Germany’s Siegemund kicks off Stuttgart with 3-set win
Laura Siegemund pleased the home crowd as she battled back from a set down and defeated lucky loser Viktoriya Tomova 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-1 to open the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Monday in Stuttgart, Germany.,Siegemund, the top-ranked German woman in the world rankings at No. 51, won this event in 2017...
Reds demote struggling OF Noelvi Marte to Triple-A
The Cincinnati Reds optioned struggling right fielder Noelvi Marte to Triple-A Louisville after Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.,Marte went 0-for-4 on Sunday and is batting just .138 (4-for-29) with no extra-base hits, no RBIs and 10 strikeouts in 11 games this season.,Marte, 24, is a ca...
Jack Skahan, Quakes extend record start vs. Sporting KC
Jack Skahan registered his first career brace and the San Jose Earthquakes continued their franchise-best start with a 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night at Kansas City, Kan.,Dave Romney also scored a goal for San Jose (6-1-0, 18 points), which has outscored its opponents 13-2 t...
Earthquakes eager to extend torrid start vs. Sporting KC
The San Jose Earthquakes will be strong favorites to continue the best start in franchise history when they visit woeful Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night at Kansas City, Kan.,The Earthquakes (5-1-0, 15 points) never had won five of their first six matches, dating to their first season in the f...
Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Stuttgart due to injury
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from next week's Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, due to an undisclosed injury.,The four-time Grand Slam champion and 24-time WTA Tour winner said Thursday she sustained the injury after winning the Miami Open on March 28.,"I'm very sad to sa...