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Reports: Commanders WR Terry McLaurin absent from training camp
Washington Commanders All-Pro wide receiver Terry McLaurin did not report to training camp Tuesday amid a contract dispute, per multiple reports.,McLaurin, 29, was not present for a required conditioning test that unofficially marks the start of training camp. He is the only Commanders player absent...
SMU coach Rhett Lashlee calls SEC a 'top-heavy' league
SMU coach Rhett Lashlee isn't quietly entering the 2025 season. He is firing shots.,His main target was the Southeastern Conference, a league that views itself as the best in college football.,But Lashlee's not so sure the SEC is loaded with quality teams.,"The SEC has had the same six schools win t...
Jonas Valanciunas sets record clear -- he will play for Nuggets
Jonas Valanciunas appears to be all-in for his 14th NBA season.,After initially balking about joining the Denver Nuggets, the 6-foot-11 Valanciunas said this week that he will play for the franchise.,Denver acquired him from the Sacramento Kings earlier this month but the 33-year-old Lithuanian was ...
ACC Kickoff notebook: Carson Beck back to 100% ahead of Miami debut
CHARLOTTE -- Carson Beck hasn't exactly had a typical first offseason at Miami.,The Georgia transfer quarterback suffered a UCL injury in his elbow in the Bulldogs' 22-19 SEC championship game victory over Texas. That injury unceremoniously ended his five-year career in Athens and kept him sidelined...
WTA roundup: Top seed Linda Noskova passes Prague test
No. 1 seed Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic held off Russian qualifier Anastasia Gasanova 7-6 (5), 7-6 (7) in first-round action Tuesday at the Livesport Prague Open.,Noskova overcame 5-4 deficits in both tiebreaks to beat a player ranked No. 249 in the world. The home favorite will meet Italy's ...
Dash sign F Clarissa Larisey from Crystal Palace FC
The Houston Dash added Canadian forward Clarissa Larisey in a transfer from Crystal Palace FC on Tuesday.,Larisey, acquired from the English club for an undisclosed fee, will stay with the Dash through the 2027 season.,"Clarissa brings a dynamic, proven goal-scoring presence to our team, and her exp...
Royals will call up LHP Rich Hill, 45, for 21st season
The Kansas City Royals will call up 45-year-old left-hander Rich Hill from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday and give him the start against the host Chicago Cubs.,Royals manager Matt Quatraro made the news official late Monday night after Kansas City beat Chicago 12-4.,Hill, entering his 21st major league s...
WTA roundup: Polish seeds win Washington openers
Poland's Magdalena Frech and Magda Linette, the only two seeded players in action on Monday, earned straight-set wins in the first round of the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington.,Frech, the fifth seed, got past Ukrainian qualifier Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-2, 6-4, while eighth-seeded Linette downed D...
ATP roundup: Matteo Arnaldi, Reilly Opelka advance in D.C.
Italy's Matteo Arnaldi saved four match points en route to a 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (2) comeback win over Germany's Daniel Altmaier in the opening round of the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open on Monday in Washington.,Arnaldi faced triple match point in the 10th game of the third set but battled back to extend the ma...
Texans sign veteran cornerback Arthur Maulet
The Houston Texans signed cornerback Arthur Maulet to a one-year deal, according to reports.,Maulet, an eight-year veteran, appeared in three games for the Ravens last season before being placed on injured reserve with calf and knee injuries.,The undrafted Maulet started his NFL career with the Sain...
Canada names assistant coaches for 2026 Olympics
The Team Canada coaching staff for the 2026 Winter Olympics will have a very familiar appearance.,The same NHL head coaches that helped bench boss Jon Cooper guide the Canadians to gold in the 4 Nations Face-Off in February will don jackets and ties for the Milano Cortina competition in Italy.,Vegas...
Storm try to maintain winnings ways vs. struggling Wings
The Seattle Storm hope the All-Star break doesn't dent the defensive momentum they have created.,Seattle (14-9) is seeking another stellar defensive effort when it hosts the Dallas Wings (6-17) on Tuesday night.,Before the All-Star break began, the Storm put together their top defensive effort of th...
Dream, Aces both looking to ignite second-half surge
The Atlanta Dream begin the second half of the season with three straight road games starting on Tuesday night against the Las Vegas Aces. ,It's the first matchup of the season between two teams hoping to make a strong push for the playoffs.,Atlanta (13-9) overwhelmed the short-handed Chicago Sky be...
ATP roundup: Matteo Arnaldi, Reilly Opelka score big wins in D.C.
Italy's Matteo Arnaldi saved four match points en route to a 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (2) comeback win over Germany's Daniel Altmaier in the opening round of the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open on Monday in Washington.,Arnaldi faced triple match point in the 10th game of the third set but battled back to extend the ma...
Reports: Royals call up LHP Rich Hill, 45, for 21st season
The Kansas City Royals are calling up Rich Hill from Triple-A Omaha for what will be the 45-year-old left-hander's 21st season, multiple outlets reported Monday.,He will be the oldest active player in the major leagues and will also tie fellow pitcher Edwin Jackson's record by playing for his 14th t...
WTA roundup: Alycia Parks cruises in Prague opener
No. 8 seed Alycia Parks cruised to a 6-4, 6-2 victory against Japan's Mai Hontama in the first round of the Livesport Prague Open on Monday in the Czech Republic.,Parks was inconsistent with her serve in the 77-minute match, offsetting 10 aces with eight double faults, but she saved five of six brea...
Angel City FC sign F Casey Phair to new 3-year deal
Angel City FC signed 18-year-old forward Casey Phair to a new three-year contract through 2028 on Monday.,The NWSL club then lent her to Sweden's Djurgardens IF for six months until December 2025.,"Casey is a special young talent, with an exciting future ahead and we are very happy to extend her con...
2014 Wimbledon doubles winner Vasek Pospisil to retire
Canadian Vasek Pospisil, who won the men's doubles title at Wimbledon in 2014, announced he will retire after this week's Canadian Open in Toronto. ,Pospisil, 35, received a main-draw wild card entry. The tournament begins Sunday.,"It's never easy making a decision like this," Pospisil said in a pos...
Rangers look to get back on winning track vs. Athletics
The Texas Rangers aim to get back above .500 when they continue a nine-game homestand by hosting the Athletics on Monday in the first of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The Athletics will send left-hander Jacob Lopez (3-5, 4.20 ERA) to the mound to start while their American League West riv...
Cubs riding high in NL, welcome runs-hungry Royals
After posting a series win to begin the second half of the regular season, the Chicago Cubs take a share of the National League's best record into an interleague series with the visiting Kansas City Royals on Monday.,Chicago (59-40) had its four-game winning streak snapped on Sunday in a 6-1 home se...