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Giants release C Austin Barnes from Triple-A roster
Austin Barnes' time in the San Francisco Giants' organization lasted barely a month, with the club releasing the veteran catcher off of their Triple-A Sacramento roster.,Barnes was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 20 after 11 seasons with the club and two World Series championships. He bat...

Texas and Arch Manning top preseason coaches' poll
With Arch Manning set to take over as the full-time starting quarterback, Texas was voted atop the first college football coaches' poll of the 2025 season.,After finishing 13-3 last season and advancing to the College Football Playoff semifinals, the Longhorns earned 28 first-place votes (1,606 poin...

Steve Pagliuca confirms 'record-setting offer' for Sun
Steve Pagliuca has confirmed his Boston-based group's interest in purchasing the WNBA's Connecticut Sun.,In a statement issued Sunday night, the group acknowledged that no deal has been reached with the Mohegan Tribe and that his "record-setting offer" remains subject to league approval.,Multiple ou...

Colts' first 'unofficial' depth chart brings no QB clarity
The competition continues in Indianapolis, where the Colts listed "Daniel Jones OR Anthony Richardson" as the No. 1 quarterback on their first "unofficial depth chart" released on Monday.,Sixth-round draft pick Riley Leonard and 2024 undrafted rookie Jason Bean are listed behind Jones and Richardson...

ATP relocating tournament from Serbia to Greece
The ATP Tour announced Monday that the Nov. 2-8 tournament in Belgrade, Serbia, is relocating to Athens, Greece.,No official reason was given. Serbian media reported that Novak Djokovic and his family, who run the tournament, are behind the move.,The 24-time Grand Slam champion recently expressed hi...

Report: Jaguars signing veteran DT Austin Johnson
The Jacksonville Jaguars are signing veteran defensive tackle Austin Johnson, NFL Network reported on Monday.,Johnson, 31, has played in 131 NFL games (56 starts) since being drafted in the second round by Tennessee in 2016.,He recorded 19 tackles and the first two interceptions of his career in 15 ...
Five NFL Free Agents Who Could Still Swing a Playoff Race Before Preseason
These five free agents, including Keenan Allen and Christian Wilkins, could still make a big impact in 2025. Here’s who they are and where they fit best....
2025 College Football Preview: Four Huge Storylines That Could Shake the Sport
Penn State faces pressure, Clemson looks to rebound, and Navy eyes the College Football Playoff. Here are four storylines that will shape the 2025 college football season....
MLB Best Bets Today: Monday August 4th Baseball Top Betting Picks
Looking for sharp MLB picks to start the week? We break down the three best bets on Monday’s slate, including a juicy underdog in a battle of two really bad teams....

Padres look to stay hot in opener vs. Diamondbacks
The San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks, two of the more active teams at the trade deadline last week, will have a different look on Monday evening when they meet in the opener of a three-game series in Phoenix.,The teams enter on divergent paths, however. The Padres have won seven of eight ga...

Blue Jays bid to get back on track in opener vs. Rockies
The Toronto Blue Jays have stumbled a bit since soaring to the top of the American League East by winning 19 of 23 games.,Toronto has lost six of its last eight contests to see its lead in the division dwindle to three games. ,The Blue Jays can turn things around when they begin a three-game series ...

Michael Soroka embraces 'new life' ahead of Cubs' debut vs. Reds
Michael Soroka is scheduled to make his Chicago Cubs debut when the right-hander takes the mound against the visiting Cincinnati Reds in the opener of the teams' three-game series on Monday night.,Soroka (3-8, 4.87 ERA) was acquired from the Washington Nationals on Wednesday for the No. 13 and 14 pr...

Cloud9, Shopify stay perfect in LTA North Split 3
Cloud9 and Shopify Rebellion each logged a second consecutive win on Sunday as the Split 3 in the League of Legends Championship of The Americas North concluded Week 2 in Los Angeles.,Cloud9 swept Dignitas 2-0 before Shopify Rebellion rallied past Disguised 2-1.,Through two weeks, FlyQuest, Cloud9 a...

Yangon Galacticos makes most of opportunity at PUBG Mobile World Cup
Yangon Galacticos completed an impressive run to the PUBG Mobile World Cup title on Sunday after being the last survival stage team to qualify for the three-day grand finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,The offline tournament was the mid-season international event of the 2025 PUBG Mobile competitive sea...

Team Falcons power past Al Quadsiah for Overwatch Midseason title
Team Falcons swept Al Qadsiah 4-0 to win the Overwatch Champions Series' Midseason Championship on Sunday at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,The title in the $1 million tournament, which was part of the Esports World Cup, was worth $400,000 plus 1,000 EWC club points.,In the title match, Team Falcons prevaile...

Trinity Rodman returns, lifts Spirit to win over Thorns
Trinity Rodman punctuated her return from a back injury with the game-winning goal two minutes into second-half stoppage time as the Washington Spirit pulled off a 2-1 victory over the visiting Portland Thorns on Sunday.,Off a long cross through traffic in the penalty area, the ball was deflected to...

Jewell Loyd's season-high 27 points help Aces bounce back vs. Valkyries
Jewell Loyd established season highs of 27 points and seven 3-pointers off the bench and the Las Vegas Aces rebounded from a horrifying loss one day earlier to rout the visiting Golden State Valkyries 101-77 on Sunday.,Jackie Young recorded 20 points and eight assists and A'ja Wilson added 14 points...

Mercury cruise past Sky behind Alyssa Thomas’ triple-double
Kahleah Copper scored a game-high 25 points and Alyssa Thomas registered a triple-double of 10 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds to lift the visiting Phoenix Mercury to an 83-67 win against the skidding Chicago Sky on Sunday.,Phoenix (17-11) salvaged the finale of a five-game road trip in which it ...

Fever knock off Storm for fifth straight victory
Natasha Howard scored 21 points and Sophie Cunningham added a season-high 17 as the visiting Indiana Fever extended their winning streak to a season-high five games by holding on for a 78-74 victory over the Seattle Storm on Sunday.,Aliyah Boston amassed 16 points, 12 rebounds and three steals as th...

Julio Rodriguez reaches 20-20 again as Mariners edge Rangers
Julio Rodriguez hit a milestone home run as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Texas Rangers 5-4 on Sunday afternoon.,Jorge Polanco and J.P. Crawford also went deep for the Mariners, who took three of four games in the series between the American League West rivals and improved to 10-3 again...