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Uganda soccer star David Owori killed in Kampala assault
Uganda international and SC Villa captain David Owori died on Wednesday after being attacked near his home in the capital city of Kampala, police and the club confirmed.,Police said unidentified assailants critically injured Owori, 27, on Tuesday night in Makindye, a suburb of Kampala. Passersby dis...
Iga Swiatek speeds into round of 16 in Toronto
Seventh-seeded Iga Swiatek needed just more than an hour Thursday to reach the fourth round of the National Bank Open in Toronto.,The Polish star defeated Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic 6-2, 6-1 in a match that lasted 66 minutes.,"For sure it was a good day, and I'm really happy with the way I play...
Roughriders hope to stay hot against winless Redblacks
The Saskatchewan Roughriders take aim at their fourth win in five games when they host the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday night at Regina.,The stretch began with a 27-22 road victory over Ottawa on July 3 behind two touchdown passes from Trevor Harris.,Harris is tied for second in the CFL with 17 touchd...
Dustin May does well in Milwaukee debut, Brewers beat Pirates
Dustin May impressed in his debut for the Milwaukee Brewers, who used home runs from Jackson Chourio and Gary Sanchez to beat the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Thursday.,May (6-7), a trade-deadline acquisition from the St. Louis Cardinals earlier this week, threw six innings and allowed just tw...
Colts, RB Jonathan Taylor agree to extension
The Indianapolis Colts announced a contract extension for workhorse running back Jonathan Taylor on Thursday afternoon.,The team didn't disclose the financial teams of the deal, but multiple media outlets reported it's a two-year, $44 million extension worth up to $47 million. It will be added to th...
Reds RHP Hunter Greene (elbow) has 'slim chance' to return in '26
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene likely will miss the rest of his injury-plagued season with an elbow issue.,Manager Terry Francona confirmed Thursday -- Greene's 27th birthday -- that there's "probably a slim chance" he will return from the 15-day injured list, where he landed a day earli...
Report: Patriots working out veteran G Greg Van Roten
The New England Patriots hosted veteran guard Greg Van Roten for a workout on Thursday, NFL Network reported.,The 36-year-old free agent played every offensive snap for the New York Giants in each of the past two seasons.,Van Roten has only missed one game in the past five seasons and has played bot...
Reports: Colts, RB Jonathan Taylor agree to two-year, $44M extension
Indianapolis Colts workhorse running back Jonathan Taylor agreed to a two-year, $44 million contract extension worth up to $47 million, according to multiple reports on Thursday morning. ,The deal is added to the remaining season on Taylor's existing contract and includes $39 million guaranteed, ESP...
Behind versatile Miles Mikolas, Nationals seek split vs. Phillies
Miles Mikolas will go from the batter's box to the pitcher's mound Thursday as the Washington Nationals conclude their four-game road series with the Philadelphia Phillies.,Mikolas came off the bench in extra innings Wednesday after Washington had forfeited its designated hitter earlier in the game....
Dustin May ready to make Brewers debut against rival Pirates
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to newly acquired veteran Dustin May against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday as they look to win the four-game series between division rivals.,May (5-7, 4.38 ERA), acquired at the deadline along with reliever JoJo Romero from St. Louis to bolster an injury...
Nationals use six-run 11th to drop Phillies
CJ Abrams delivered a two-run triple to spark a six-run 11th inning for the Washington Nationals in a 10-4 road win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.,Abrams finished 3-for-5 with two runs and three RBIs for Washington, which had lost seven games in a row. Nasim Nunez and Andres Chaparro e...
Kyle Harrison returns to pitch Brewers past Pirates
Kyle Harrison tossed five innings of one-hit ball in his return from the injured list to pace the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-2 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.,William Contreras homered and Andrew Vaughn singled home two runs to cap a three-run fourth inning for the NL Centra...
Pirates release DH Marcell Ozuna in midst of woeful season
The Pittsburgh Pirates released designated hitter Marcell Ozuna on Wednesday, less than six months after the team signed him to a one-year, $12 million contract.,The Pirates called utility man Ronny Simon up from Triple-A Indianapolis to take Ozuna's roster spot.,Simon, 26, hit .330 with seven homer...
Top seed Alexander Zverev loses Montreal opener to Tallon Griekspoor
Tallon Griekspoor broke out of a recent cold stretch with a stunning 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-4 upset of No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev in second-round action at the National Bank Open in Montreal on Wednesday.,Griekspoor, who ranks 69th in the ATP world rankings, entered having won just one of his last eight t...
Caty McNally upsets Wimbledon champ Linda Noskova in Toronto
In her first match since winning Wimbledon more than three weeks ago, sixth-seeded Czech Linda Noskova fell 7-6 (5), 6-1 to Caty McNally on Wednesday evening in the second round of the National Bank Open at Toronto.,McNally, ranked No. 70, trailed 5-1 in the first set before breaking Noskova twice t...
Six Call of Duty teams start fast at Esports World Cup
Several teams earned easy group-stage victories Wednesday as action began at the $1.8 million Call of Duty tournament for the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris.,FaZe Clan, Movistar KOI, G2 Esports, Gentle Mates and 100 Thieves swept their best-of-five Upper Bracket quarterfinals while OpTic Gaming cla...
Reds RHP Hunter Greene (elbow) returns to injured list
The Cincinnati Reds placed right-handed starter Hunter Greene on the 15-day injured list with right elbow soreness on Wednesday, continuing an injury plagued season.,The move was retroactive to Sunday. In a corresponding move, the Reds recalled right-hander Luis Mey from Triple-A Louisville.,Greene,...
Purdue hires Rice's Tommy McClelland as new AD
Purdue announced the hiring of Tommy McClelland on Wednesday as the Boilermakers' new vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics.,McClelland has been serving as the athletic director at Rice since 2023. He will be formally introduced at a press conference on Thursday.,<blockquote class...
Reports: Pirates to release DH Marcell Ozuna
The Pittsburgh Pirates will release designated hitter Marcell Ozuna on Wednesday, multiple media outlets reported.,The reported move comes just under six months after the team signed Ozuna to a one-year, $12 million contract.,Per reports, second baseman Ronny Simon will be recalled from Triple-A Ind...
Pirates' Paul Skenes eager to get back on track vs. Brewers
Both starting pitchers in Wednesday night's game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and host Milwaukee Brewers will be trying to bounce back.,Pirates ace Paul Skenes will be attempting to rebound from two disastrous outings and Brewers starter Kyle Harrison will be making his first start after being on ...