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NFL to announce international games, select others prior to schedule release
The NFL announced Thursday that its six broadcast partners each will announce select games of the 2025 league schedule next week.,NBC will take to "The Today Show" on Monday to announce a games on the network. FOX and Prime Video also will announce a few games on that day, while ESPN will do the sam...
No. 2 Iga Swiatek, No. 3 Jessica Pegula move to third round at Italian Open
No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek needed just 52 minutes to advance to the third round at the Italian Open, topping home-country favorite Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-1, 6-0 on Thursday in Rome.,It was a dominant performance by Swiatek, who won 84 percent (16 of 19) of the points on her first serve, compared to ju...
Sounders sign F Osaze De Rosario
The Seattle Sounders signed forward Osaze De Rosario through 2025 on Thursday with club options for 2026 and 2027.,The 23-year-old Guyana international arrives from the Tacoma Defiance, where he leads MLS NEXT pro with eight goals through five matches. He also scored two goals in Tacoma's 2025 U.S. ...
Panthers place RB Jonathon Brooks on PUP list, out for 2025
The Carolina Panthers placed running back Jonathon Brooks on the physically unable to perform list Thursday because of the torn ACL he sustained late last season.,Brooks' move to the PUP list means he's out for the entire 2025 season.,Carolina's rushing attack last year was led by Chuba Hubbard.,Sig...
Struggling Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton
The Pittsburgh Pirates fired manager Derek Shelton on Thursday, just over one month into his sixth season with the team.,Bench coach Don Kelly was named as the manager of the Pirates, who sport a 12-26 record and reside in last place in the National League Central -- 10 games in back of the first-pl...
Sue Bird to direct U.S. women's basketball national team
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Sue Bird was named the first-ever managing director of the USA Basketball Women's National Team on Thursday.,Bird, 44, spent two decades with the national team and won 11 international medals, making her the most decorated athlete in FIBA history. A two-time national ...
Reds RHP Hunter Greene (groin) exits after three innings
Cincinnati ace Hunter Greene was removed from the Reds' Wednesday game against the host Atlanta Braves in the bottom of the fourth inning after sustaining a right groin injury.,Reds manager Terry Francona said after his team's 4-3 win, "We are going to get him looked at in the morning. ... I don't t...
Reds RHP Hunter Greene (groin) exits after 3 innings
Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene was removed from Wednesday night's game against the host Atlanta Braves in the bottom of the fourth inning after suffering a right groin injury.,Greene, 25, was warming up to pitch the bottom of the fourth when he bounced a pitch in the dirt and looked into the dugo...
With Steph Curry out, which Warriors step up in Game 2 vs. Wolves?
Stephen Curry is out. The Golden State Warriors hope their shots keep going in.,The Warriors face their first full-game test without Curry when they tip off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals series on Thursday in Minneapolis. Golden State has a 1-0 adv...
Alexandre Muller rallies past Jiri Lehecka in Rome
France's Alexandre Muller fended off two match points in the third set Wednesday to defeat the Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka in the first round of the Internazionali NBL d'Italia in Rome.,Muller won 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) in two hours, 37 minutes, for his third top-40 victory of the season. He faced two ...
Mariners rally past Athletics for second time in 20 hours
Dylan Moore's two-out double in the eighth inning plated the go-ahead run for the Seattle Mariners, who rallied to beat the Athletics 6-5 on Wednesday in West Sacramento, Calif.,For the second day in a row, the Mariners used a late rally that enabled them to take two of the three games against the A...
Seahawks bring back veteran DT Johnathan Hankins
The Seattle Seahawks re-signed veteran defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins to a one-year contract on Wednesday.,Hankins, 33, played in all 17 games with eight starts and made 30 tackles, one sack, five tackles for loss and one interception in his first season in Seattle in 2024.,"Being here last year...
White Sox OF Andrew Benintendi (calf) lands on IL
The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Andrew Benintendi on the 10-day injured list and recalled infielder Nick Maton from Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.,Benintendi sustained a left calf strain in Sunday's victory against the Houston Astros and his move is retroactive to Monday.,Benintendi, 30, i...
Cardinals blank Pirates, extend win streak to five
Sonny Gray pitched seven shutout innings and allowed just two hits to lead the host St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon.,The Cardinals won their season-high fifth in a row and swept the three-game series against the Pirates, who lost their season-h...
Guardians' eight-run inning fuels victory over Nationals
Carlos Santana ripped a three-run double during an eight-run sixth inning to help the Cleveland Guardians notch an 8-6 victory over the host Washington Nationals on Wednesday afternoon.,Gabriel Arias had four hits and Angel Martinez contributed a tiebreaking two-run single as Cleveland took two of t...
Austin Peay mourning death of football player
Austin Peay confirmed the death of senior defensive back William Hardrick. He was 22.,Hardrick passed away Tuesday but no cause of death or other details were immediately available.,"William Hardrick was an exceptional young man, and our team is heartbroken by his loss," head coach Jeff Faris said i...
Miami GP suffers major ratings dip minus NBA lead-in
The Miami Grand Prix suffered a major drop in television audience for the fourth edition of the South Florida event on Sunday.,The race won by McLaren's Oscar Piastri drew an average of 2.17 million viewers on ABC, according to Nielsen ratings. That represented around a 30 percent drop from last yea...
Steph Curry Is Out, but the Golden State Warriors Keep Winning
Steph Curry’s hamstring gave out, but the Warriors didn’t. Draymond’s fired up, Jimmy Butler wants the keys, and Buddy Hield won’t stop hitting threes....
Sonny Gray looking to bounce back against Pirates
Coming off his first loss and worst outing of the season, veteran right-hander Sonny Gray will try to keep the St. Louis Cardinals' recent roll going when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon.,The Cardinals are aiming for a three-game sweep and looking to extend their season-high ...
Guardians hope to keep bats hot in series finale with Nats
Carlos Santana and Daniel Schneemann are providing quite the power surge for the Cleveland Guardians.,The duo looks to remain hot on Wednesday afternoon as the Guardians and host Washington Nationals play the rubber match of their three-game series.,Santana continues to pay dividends after signing a...