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Winless Tiger-Cats seek victory against 'comfortable' Argonauts
Head coach Scott Milanovich seeks his first win with Hamilton on Saturday when the Tiger-Cats host his former team, the Toronto Argonauts.,Milanovich coached the Argonauts from 2012-16, guiding them to victory in the 100th Grey Cup championship in his debut campaign.,His first season as the sideline...
Red Bulls out to avoid 5th straight draw vs. FC Cincinnati
The New York Red Bulls are aware that the 12-point gap between first and fourth place in the Eastern Conference could be tighter, if only they could protect leads and finish off opponents.,Failing to finish has been a source of major frustration for the Red Bulls, who hope to avoid a fifth straight ...
Nationals RHP Josiah Gray to undergo UCL surgery
Nationals Opening Day starter Josiah Gray is out for the season and beyond with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow. ,The Nationals said Gray might not require Tommy John surgery to replace the ligament, but the details of the operation won't be known until the 26-year-old is on the operat...
Reds activate OF Stuart Fairchild, DFA Edwin Rios
The Cincinnati Reds activated outfielder Stuart Fairchild from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,The team designated veteran infielder Edwin Rios for assignment to make room on the active roster.,Fairchild, 28, has not played since July 6 due to what the team called a "spine-disc injury.",He is bat...
Bears QB Caleb Williams to play in preseason
While the plan is subject to change, the Chicago Bears plan to give rookie quarterback Caleb Williams live reps in preseason games next month. ,Head coach Matt Eberflus said Friday as veterans reported for the start of training camp that Williams, the first pick in April's NFL draft, will benefit fr...
Utah State officially fires coach Blake Anderson
Utah State announced Thursday it has officially fired football coach Blake Anderson, two weeks after giving him notice of the school's intent to terminate his contract.,In a statement released Thursday, Utah State said:,"This action is based on significant violations of his contractual obligations r...
Reds, Nationals open second half lagging in wild-card chase
It's been a season of ups and downs for the Cincinnati Reds and despite the setbacks, the club is still within striking distance of a playoff spot.,The Reds look to inch closer to that goal when they visit the Washington Nationals on Friday for the first of three games to kick off the second half of...
Liquid, Gaimin Gladiators advance at Riyadh Masters
Team Liquid and Gaimin Gladiators advanced to the upper-bracket final with 2-1 wins Thursday at the $5 million Dota 2 Riyadh Masters in Saudi Arabia.,Liquid defeated Tundra Esports and Gaimin Gladiators beat Team Falcons in the upper-bracket semifinals.,Also Thursday, PSG Quest eliminated OG from th...
Phillies, Pirates start second half with positive outlooks
The Philadelphia Phillies will look to pick up where they left off when they begin the second half of the season on Friday with the opener of a three-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates.,The Phillies won a franchise-best 62 games before the All-Star break and hold a sizable 8 1/2-game le...
UPA expanding globally with pickleball events in 5 countries
The United Pickleball Association is going international.,The circuit announced Thursday that it is adding events in Australia, India, Canada, Asia and Europe to create the "world's first top-tier global pickleball tour" featuring the best players from each region.,The UPA International Championship...
MLB Trade Deadline Possibilities: What to Expect from American League & National League
With the MLB trade deadline closing in, here's what we can expect from buyers and sellers in the American and National leagues....
Top Three Trade Landing Spots for San Francisco 49ers Receiver Brandon Aiyuk
Thee San Francisco 49ers reportedly do not want to trade Brandon Aiyuk. But if they do, these three teams make the most sense as trade partners....
Magic co-founder Pat Williams dies at 84
Pat Williams, Orlando Magic co-founder and basketball Hall of Famer, died on Wednesday. He was 84. ,Williams died of complications from viral pneumonia, the Magic said in a release. ,Along with businessman Jimmy Hewitt, Williams started to work toward getting Orlando an NBA franchise back in 1986. A...
Brian Gutierrez, Fire edge FC Cincinnati 1-0
Brian Gutierrez broke a scoreless deadlock in the 69th minute and the visiting Chicago Fire picked up just their second road win of the year, beating FC Cincinnati 1-0 on Wednesday.,Gutierrez entered in the 59th minute, then scored his fifth goal of the season 10 minutes later as the Fire (6-11-7, 2...
Billy Napier: Florida ‘on schedule’ despite on-field results
On the hot seat entering his third season in Gainesville, Billy Napier insisted Wednesday that Florida's rebuild is "on schedule to some degree.",The Gators went 6-7 with a Las Vegas Bowl loss in Napier's first season and 5-7 in 2023. The coach Napier replaced at Florida, Dan Mullen, went 34-15 in h...
Report: WNBA agrees to $2.2B for media rights in 11-year deal
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert actually set her sights too low in April when she said she wanted the league to double its current national media rights fees.,The current national media contracts, though the 2025 season, average about $50 million annually. The WNBA's new deal with ESPN, Amazon and...
Chiefs arrive to camp early for extra work with Patrick Mahomes
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and several rookies reported to training camp as Kansas City sets the course for a bid at history. ,Mahomes and the Chiefs are chasing a Super Bowl three-peat and clocked in for the 2024 season well before the official start of Kansas City's training camp at Missou...
Browns QB Deshaun Watson back to throwing daily
After playing just six games last season and not taking the field after Week 10, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said Wednesday that he has resumed a daily throwing program in advance of training camp.,Watson added that his throwing sessions have included passes to wide receiver Amari Co...
RHP Domingo German exercises opt out, released by Pirates
Right-hander Domingo German has exercised an opt-out clause in his contract and has been released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.,Signed to a minor-league deal, German posted a 4-4 record with a 5.35 ERA in 10 starts for Triple-A Indianapolis. He also allowed one run on three hits in four innings in one ...
AL edges NL in All-Star Game thanks to Jarren Duran
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran delivered a go-ahead two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning to lead the American League All-Stars to a 5-3 victory over the National League All-Stars on Tuesday night. ,The AL served as the home team at Globe Life Field, home of ...