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Sky waive veteran G Moriah Jefferson
The Chicago Sky waived veteran guard Moriah Jefferson on Monday after parts of two seasons with the team.,Jefferson, 31, was acquired from the Connecticut Sun in a July trade last season. In five games (one start) this season, she averaged 1.4 points with 1.8 assists.,Since she was the No. 2 overall...

Reports: Broncos extend contract of WR Courtland Sutton
The Denver Broncos agreed on a four-year, $92 million contract extension with wide receiver Courtland Sutton on Monday, multiple outlets reported.,With Bo Nix as the Broncos' quarterback last season, the 29-year-old Sutton had a career high 81 receptions to go along with 1,081 yards and eight touchd...

Braves add RHP Carlos Carrasco in deal with Yankees
The Atlanta Braves acquired veteran right-hander Carlos Carrasco from the New York Yankees on Monday in exchange for cash considerations.,Carrasco, 38, had been designated for assignment by the Yankees in May before accepting an assignment to remain with the organization and join the roster at Tripl...

Lakers' Luka Doncic shows off summer shred in Men's Health
After plenty of attention was brought to Luka Doncic's fitness level following his shocking February trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, the five-time All-Star has been putting another surprise together this offseason.,After reports of an improved physique surfaced earlier this summer, a profile in Men...

Report: Phillies' Bryce Harper cussed out commissioner
Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper dropped an f-bomb on Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred in a heated confrontation last week about a potential salary cap, ESPN reported Monday.,An irate Harper reportedly got in Manfred's face and told him to "get the f-- out of our clubhouse" if h...

Packers OL Elgton Jenkins coming off NFI list
Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins is coming off the non-football injury list on Monday.,Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Jenkins will be limited to individual drills to ramp up. Green Bay placed Jenkins on the NFI list ahead of training camp amid his contract dispute with the team.,J...

Bucs LB David Walker (ACL) out for season, TE Cade Otton OK
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie linebacker David Walker will miss the season with a torn ACL, but there was better news Monday for tight end Cade Otton.,Walker, a 2025 fourth-round draft pick out of Central Arkansas, sustained the knee injury during Friday's practice at training camp.,Otton will not pra...

Browns QB Kenny Pickett dealing with hamstring issue
Kenny Pickett, one of four players in Cleveland's quarterback competition, might miss time with a hamstring issue, NFL Network reported Monday.,Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has been rotating Pickett and veteran Joe Flacco with the first-team offense early in training camp. ,Rookie third-round p...

Speedway Classic to break MLB attendance record
Saturday's MLB Speedway Classic will break Major League Baseball's all-time single-game attendance record, the league announced on Monday.,More than 85,000 tickets have been sold for the game between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves at Bristol Motor Speedway, the first MLB game ever played in ...

Reports: Bucs LB David Walker (ACL) out for season
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie linebacker David Walker will miss the season with a torn ACL, multiple outlets reported on Monday.,The 2025 fourth-round draft pick out of Central Arkansas sustained the knee injury during Friday's practice at training camp.,Walker, 25, was projected for a backup role thi...
MLB Trade Deadline Rumors: Seven Players Who Could Be Moved
The MLB trade deadline is days away. And these seven players are at the center of the chaos, including Luis Robert Jr. and Eugenio Suárez....
Why Cavan Sullivan’s MLS Journey Won’t Be Another Freddy Adu Story
At 15 years old, Cavan Sullivan is already drawing Freddy Adu comparisons. But thanks to MLS’s evolution, his path is far more promising....
Best MLB Bets July 28th: Top Picks and Predictions for Monday's Slate
Looking to bet Monday's MLB games? Here are the best picks and predictions for July 28, including Blue Jays vs. Orioles and Rays vs. Yankees....

A's look for youth movement to continue paying off vs. Mariners
Jacob Wilson of the Athletics was the leading candidate for American League Rookie of the Year for most of this season.,But teammate Nick Kurtz is in the process of taking over the pole position.,The two rookies have created optimism for the club's future and the Athletics are enjoying a hot streak ...

Fresh off recent success, Pirates ready to face struggling Giants
The Pittsburgh Pirates get an opportunity to continue their run of spoiling other teams' postseason hopes when they open a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.,The Pirates, the last-place club in the National League Central, hit rock bottom last Sunday when they w...

Matchup of All-Stars, NL's top teams when Cubs, Brewers open series
It seems only appropriate that a three-game series between the teams with the two best records in the National League begins on Monday with a stellar pitching matchup.,The Chicago Cubs will send All-Star left-hander Matthew Boyd (11-3, 2.20 ERA) to face the host Milwaukee Brewers, who will send All-...

Surging Reds wary of slumping Dodgers going into series
The streaking Cincinnati Reds look to continue their march up the National League wild-card standings when they host the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series Monday night.,The Reds are coming off a three-game home sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend and a...

After weeks of struggling, Tigers hope D-backs can cure ills
A sense of relief enveloped the Detroit Tigers after their 10-4 victory over visiting Toronto on Sunday afternoon.,That snapped a six-game losing streak and was just their second win in 14 games. Detroit will now open a three-game home series against Arizona, beginning on Monday night.,"It's a sense...

Guardians look to start new streak vs. Rockies
The Cleveland Guardians' four-series winning streak ended Sunday with a loss at the Kansas City Royals, who claimed two of the three games between American League Central Division foes.,No rest is in store, however, as the Guardians host the Colorado Rockies in a three-game set beginning Monday.,Cle...

Ronny Mauricio (4 hits), Mets sweep series at Giants
Ronny Mauricio and Juan Soto homered in the seventh inning to tie and untied a seesaw affair, reliever Gregory Soto made a splashy debut for his new team and the New York Mets completed a three-game road sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 5-3 victory on Sunday night.,Matt Chapman homered twice...