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Canada hockey players acquitted in sexual assault case
Five former members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team were acquitted of all charges Thursday in a sexual assault trial in London, Ontario.,Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia of the Ontario Court of Justice said she didn't find the complainant's evidence "credible or reliable.","I cannot ...
NYCFC D Thiago Martins recovering from knee surgery
New York City FC defender Thiago Martins will miss four-to-six weeks after knee surgery, the club said Thursday.,The 30-year-old Brazilian is expected to make a full recovery.,NYCFC did not provide details on when the injury occurred or the exact nature of the procedure.,He has one assist in 22 MLS ...
Veteran G Marcus Smart signs with Lakers following buyout
The Los Angeles Lakers officially signed veteran point guard Marcus Smart on Tuesday, three days after it was reported he agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards.,The former NBA Defensive Player of the Year signed a two-year, $11 million deal with Los Angeles after clearing waivers, ...
Mets reinstate DH/OF Starling Marte from injured list
The New York Mets reinstated designated hitter/outfielder Starling Marte from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday.,It was one of seven transactions announced prior to Tuesday night's home game against the Los Angeles Angels.,Marte, 36, has not played since July 6 due to a bruised right knee. The two-...
Cincinnati Bengals’ Defense Is Falling Apart Before Training Camp Even Starts
The Cincinnati Bengals needed any help they could get defensively, and now they'll be without Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart to begin training camp due to contract disputes....
Rangers recall former All-Star 3B Josh Jung from Triple-A
Amid a slew of roster moves Monday, the Texas Rangers recalled third baseman Josh Jung, who was sent to Triple-A Round Rock earlier this month less than two years removed from being an All-Star selection.,Jung was in an 8-for-58 slump (.138) when Texas optioned him July 2. At the time, Rangers presi...
PGA Tour recognizes Paul Azinger with Payne Stewart Award
Paul Azinger was named the 2025 recipient of the Payne Stewart Award, the PGA Tour's annual award honoring a player for his character, sportsmanship and commitment to charitable giving.,Azinger, 65, was close friends with Stewart, who died in a plane accident in 1999.,"If there is one person who kno...
Bengals' brass, agent sling barbs over first-rounder's holdout
Only one NFL first-round pick is starving his team of a signing celebration, and the Bengals' brass was more than willing to dish thoughts on the "foolish" position of Texas A&M defensive end Shemar Stewart at the Cincinnati media luncheon on Monday.,Stewart, drafted 17th overall in April, refuses t...
Report: Flyers' top draft pick Porter Martone to play at Michigan St.
Porter Martone, selected No. 6 overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2025 NHL Draft, will delay signing to play for Michigan State in the 2025-26 season, Sportsnet reported Monday.,The Canada native spent last season playing for the Brampton Steelheads of the Ontario Hockey League and tallied 98...
Diamondbacks reinstate 2B Ketel Marte from restricted list
The Arizona Diamondbacks activated All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte from the restricted list prior to Sunday's home game against the St. Louis Cardinals.,The Arizona star was not in Sunday's starting lineup against St. Louis.,Marte was away from the Diamondbacks the previous two days. He requeste...
Danny Musovski's pair off bench leads Seattle past San Jose
Danny Musovski came off the bench and tallied twice and Pedro de la Vega had a goal and an assist as the Seattle Sounders defeated the visiting San Jose Earthquakes 3-2 Saturday night in a Western Conference matchup.,Cristian Roldan added a pair of assists and goalkeeper Andrew Thomas, starting his ...
Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart doesn't report to training camp, remains unsigned
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart did not report to training camp on Saturday with the rest of the team's rookies. The Texas A&M product remains the only first-round selection who has not agreed to a rookie deal.,Stewart was the 17th pick and sat out of all offseason workouts because o...
Report: G Marcus Smart agrees to buyout with Wizards, plans to join Lakers
Former NBA Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart has agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and intends to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN reported on Saturday.,A three-time first-team all-defense selection, Smart will reportedly ink a two-year, $11 million deal with the ...
WNBA players disappointed with CBA negotiations
The adversarial collective bargaining negotiations between the WNBA and Women's National Basketball Players Association during All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis didn't erase the friction between the two sides.,In fact, many WNBA players were disappointed in the lack of progress of an in-person sessio...
'Quakes vie to rebound from 'sloppy' effort in clash vs. Sounders
The San Jose Earthquakes and Seattle Sounders both played to draws Wednesday in MLS play.,And neither were happy about it.,The teams, who are scheduled to meet Saturday in Seattle, both felt they could have done better.,The Earthquakes (7-8-8, 29 points) tied FC Dallas 2-2, with San Jose's Josef Mar...
Diamondbacks place All-Star 2B Ketel Marte on restricted list
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte on the restricted list prior to Friday's home game against the St. Louis Cardinals.,Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Marte was dealing "with a personal issue" after multiple reports revealed that Marte's Scottsdale, Ariz., ho...
Ben Martin grabs early lead at Barracuda Championship
Ben Martin pocketed nine birdies Thursday to grab a two-point advantage at the Barracuda Championship at Tahoe Mountain Club in Truckee, Calif.,The modified Stableford scoring system employed at the event gives golfers points for positive holes -- two points for a birdie, five points for an eagle --...
Texas A&M coach Elko: NFL pick Shemar Stewart not eyeing college return
Texas A&M was the last program to take its turn at Southeastern Conference media days this week in Atlanta, but the main buzz around the Aggies of late has been about a player who isn't on their roster.,Standout defensive lineman Shemar Stewart had a productive three-year career at Texas A&M before ...
Home of Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte burglarized
Police in Scottsdale, Ariz., are investigating what they called a "high-dollar" burglary at a home owned by Ketel Marte of the Diamondbacks.,Marte and his family were in Atlanta earlier this week, where he played in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday. The burglary is believed to have taken place the s...
Josef Martinez's late goal helps San Jose tie FC Dallas
A late goal from Josef Martinez salvaged a point for the San Jose Earthquakes, who drew visiting FC Dallas 2-2 on Wednesday night.,Martinez's goal, scored almost immediately after Petar Musa put Dallas ahead in the 85th minute, sent the Quakes (7-8-8, 29 points) to a third draw in their last four ma...