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Hurricanes re-sign C Martin Necas to 2-year deal
Carolina center Martin Necas, who had filed with for salary arbitration on July 5, avoided a hearing by signing a two-year, $13 million contract with the Hurricanes on Monday.,Necas, 25, was a restricted free agent after a 53-point season (24 goals, 29 assists) in 77 games for Carolina last season. ...
Dodgers deal RHP Ricky Vanasco to Tigers for cash
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded right-hander Ricky Vanasco to the Detroit Tigers on Monday in exchange for cash considerations.,Vanasco, 25, made his major league debut on April 15 and appeared in two games out of the Dodgers' bullpen. He allowed three runs on three hits in two innings, posting a 13....
1win start second group stage strong at Elite League Season 2
1win cruised to a pair of 2-0 sweeps on Sunday to kick off the second group stage of Elite League Season 2 in Lima, Peru. ,The first group stage featured 16 teams, with the top eight moving on to compete in best-of-three matches that will determine playoff seeding. ,All eight remaining teams are in ...
2024 NFL Preseason Power Rankings: Top Five NFL Teams Heading Into 2024 Preseason
NFL preseason kicks off this week, so we ranked the top 5 NFL teams heading into the 2024 season, headlined by the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs....
Cowboys DE Sam Williams (torn ACL, MCL) out for season
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams will miss the 2024 season after tearing multiple ligaments in his left knee during Sunday's practice, the team's website reported.,Williams suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and torn medial collateral ligament while he was blocking during a special ...
Jhonattan Vegas birdies 18th to win 3M Open, end drought
Jhonattan Vegas birdied the final hole to secure his first PGA Tour victory in seven years, winning the 3M Open by shooting a 1-under-par 70 in the final round Sunday at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minn.,The Venezuelan had an eagle putt attempt from about 96 feet, with the ball rolling slightly past ...
Cowboys release CB Gareon Conley, who plans to retire
The Dallas Cowboys released cornerback Gareon Conley on Sunday after he notified the team that he was ending his career comeback.,Conley, 29, signed with the Cowboys on June 18 after he made 25 tackles and two interceptions in seven games this year with the D.C. Defenders of the UFL.,The Raiders sel...
Padres acquire RHP Jason Adam from Rays
The San Diego Padres acquired right-handed reliever Jason Adam from the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday in exchange for three prospects.,The Rays received right-hander Dylan Lesko, outfielder Homer Bush Jr. and catcher J.D. Gonzalez. MLB.com ranked Lesko, Bush and Gonzalez as the Padres' Nos. 3, 8 and 12 p...
Reports: Padres acquire RHP Jason Adam from Rays
The San Diego Padres are acquiring right-handed reliever Jason Adam from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for three prospects, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday morning.,Per reports, the Rays are receiving right-hander Dylan Lesko, outfielder Homer Bush Jr. and catcher J.D. Gonzalez. MLB.com r...
Simone Biles shakes off ankle pain, qualifies first for Olympics all-around
PARIS -- Simone Biles experienced pain in her left calf on the first day of the women's gymnastics competition at the Paris Olympics on Sunday but the American never considered aborting any of her four apparatus routines, her coaches said.,Biles, a four-time Olympic gold medalist competing in her th...
Stage set for second group stage of Elite League Season 2
beastcoast, 1win and Shopify Rebellion won their matches Saturday to grab the third through fifth spots in the initial stage and locked in spots in the second group stage of the Elite League Season 2 in Lima, Peru.,BOOM Esports, Execration and nouns claimed the final three berths by winning two matc...
Jhonattan Vegas fires 63 to take lead at 3M Open
Venezuela's Jhonattan Vegas birdied six of the final eight holes for an 8-under-par 63 to surge into the lead after three rounds of the 3M Open on Saturday at Blaine, Minn.,Matt Kuchar's eagle on No. 18 gave him 63 and a temporary share of first place before Vegas, who's at 16-under 197, birdied the...
U.S. gymnastics star Brody Malone out of all-around after struggles
American gymnast Brody Malone was expected to continue his extraordinary comeback from a serious leg injury suffered in March 2023 by competing for an all-around medal at the Paris Olympics.,Instead, after falling twice on the high bar -- his specialty -- and once on the pommel horse in the qualifyi...
Cards' Kyle Gibson looks to build on last outing in test vs. Nationals
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kyle Gibson used the All-Star break to review his performance to date and reset for the stretch run.,After allowing four runs on 10 hits in four innings in his last start before the break, Gibson (7-3, 3.99 ERA) went 6 2/3 frames while allowing one run on three hits in hi...
Liquid, OG advance at Dota's Elite League Season 2
OG and Team Liquid completed perfect runs through the initial stage of the Elite League Season 2 in Lima, Peru, on Friday, advancing to the second group stage.,OG rallied past HEROIC 2-1, while Team Liquid downed Shopify Rebellion 2-0.,After HEROIC opened with a 42-minute win on red, OG captured the...
Mets acquire Mariners RHP Ryne Stanek
The New York Mets added a veteran arm to their bullpen on Friday, acquiring right-hander Ryne Stanek from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for outfield prospect Rhylan Thomas.,Stanek, who turned 33 on Friday, is 6-3 with a 4.38 ERA in 39 innings this season, posting seven saves over 46 relief appear...
Arkansas lands 5-star recruit Darius Acuff Jr.
Darius Acuff Jr., rated as a five-star recruit, the No. 1 point guard and No. 4 overall prospect in the Class of 2025 per 247Sports, officially committed to play for John Calipari at Arkansas on Friday.,Calipari, who left Kentucky for Arkansas in April, landed his first 2025 recruit with the Razorba...
Three minor league pitchers suspended for PEDs
Three minor league players received 56-game suspensions Friday after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.,St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kener Perez, San Diego Padres pitcher Ibrahyn Jimenez and free agent pitcher Yonathan Frias were suspended for violating the drug prevention and treatmen...
Jackets' Patrik Laine cleared to return from player assistance program
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine was cleared to return from the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program on Friday.,Laine entered the program on Jan. 28 after he experienced a setback in his recovery from a broken clavicle, an injury he sustained in a game on Dec. 14 against the Toronto Maple ...
Georgia WR Rodarius 'Rara' Thomas arrested on family violence charges
Georgia wide receiver Rodarius "Rara" Thomas was arrested early Friday on a felony charge of cruelty to children-family violence and two misdemeanor counts of battery-family violence.,According to records from the Athens-Clarke County Jail in Athens, Ga., Thomas was booked at 3:20 a.m. No bond was ...