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Guardians release veteran 1B Carlos Santana
The Cleveland Guardians released veteran first baseman Carlos Santana on Thursday, ending his third tenure with the club.,Santana, 39, is having the least productive season of his career, with a .225/.316/.333 slash line through 116 games. His .650 OPS is the lowest of his career.,The 2019 All-Star ...

Freshman QB takes lead as BYU faces Portland State
When BYU's Bear Bachmeier takes the field against Portland State in Provo, Utah, on Saturday, he will be the first true freshman quarterback to start a season opener for the Cougars.,Bachmeier transferred from Stanford after spring practices and earned a shot to claim the starting job after returnin...

Yakutou Brothers added to The International
Yakutou Brothers have been added to The International 2025 field as late replacements for the Gaimin Gladiators, who withdrew from Dota 2's season-ending event.,Also known as Yakult Brothers, the team shared its addition via social media. It also gives The International a trio of Chinese teams in th...

Red Sox activate RHP Justin Slaten, OF Rob Refsnyder
The Boston Red Sox activated right-hander Justin Slaten from the 60-day injured list Thursday and brought back outfielder Rob Refsnyder from the 10-day IL.,Slaten has been out since late May with shoulder inflammation, while Refsnyder was sidelined with a left oblique strain.,To make room on the act...

D-backs 1B/DH Pavin Smith (quad) headed to IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks are expected to place first baseman/designated hitter Pavin Smith on the 10-day injured list with a quadriceps issue, MLB.com reported Thursday.,Smith, 29, was lifted from Wednesday's 3-2 win at Milwaukee in the seventh inning with tightness in his left quad.,He returned to ...

Alexis Sherard named Liberty women's coach as Carey Green retires
Liberty women's basketball coach Carey Green announced his retirement Thursday after 26 seasons on the job.,The school moved quickly to name his replacement, promoting longtime assistant coach Alexis Sherard.,In his tenure, Green's teams won 31 conference titles -- 15 in the regular season, 16 in co...

Falcons sign S Jordan Fuller, place LB Bralen Trice on IR
The Atlanta Falcons signed safety Jordan Fuller to the active roster Thursday and placed linebacker Bralen Trice on injured reserve with an ailing knee.,Fuller, 27, was released by the Falcons on Tuesday after signing with the team in March.,He recorded 54 tackles in nine games (all starts) during a...

Cubs place RHP Jameson Taillon (groin) on 15-day IL
The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Jameson Taillon on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left groin strain.,The move is retroactive to Monday for Taillon, who completed a brief bullpen session without issue on Wednesday. That said, the Cubs opted to exercise caution.,"The way I had this prese...
Ranking Nike’s New NFL Rivalry Uniforms From Best To Worst
Nike dropped new NFL Rivalry uniforms for the AFC East and NFC West. From the Bills’ icy blues to the Patriots’ miss, here’s how the new jerseys rank....

Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia seeks fast start vs. Charleston Southern
Granted a sixth season of college eligibility, quarterback Diego Pavia plans on using it to continue Vanderbilt's ascension up the Southeastern Conference ranks.,Pavia will get his initial chance to improve on the Commodores' first winning season in 11 years when they play host to Charleston Souther...
Keegan Bradley Leaves Himself Off Ryder Cup Team: Bold Call or Costly Mistake?
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley passed on picking himself despite fan support and a hot season. Will leaving himself out prove costly at Bethpage?...

Taylen Green, Arkansas take aim at Alabama A&M
Arkansas begins a critical season for coach Sam Pittman when the Razorbacks meet Alabama A&M on Saturday afternoon at Fayetteville, Ark.,Arkansas hasn't had a winning mark in Southeastern Conference play in five seasons under Pittman, a former Georgia assistant coach. So coming off last year's 7-6 o...

Panthers LT Ikem Ekwonu had appendectomy, Week 1 status in jeopardy
Carolina Panthers left tackle Ikem Ekwonu had an appendectomy last weekend and is in jeopardy of missing the season opener at Jacksonville.,Head coach Dave Canales said he isn't ready to make a rash decision on the status of Ekwonu, who has started all 49 of his games since being drafted sixth overa...

Steelers add S Chuck Clark, G Max Scharping to active roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers added safety Chuck Clark and guard Max Scharping to the active roster on Thursday.,Clark, 30, signed with the team in training camp following six seasons with the Baltimore Ravens (2017-22) and the last two with the New York Jets.,Clark has recorded five interceptions, 4.5 sa...
MLB Betting Picks Today: Thursday August 28th Top Baseball Picks, Predictions
Looking for MLB best bets today? We’re fading the Cardinals and Rockies with two value plays on the Pirates and Astros....
Inside the Complicated Decline of Gio Reyna
Once hailed as the future of USMNT, Gio Reyna’s career has stalled. Injuries, scandal and lost pace have left him fighting for a World Cup comeback....

Kentucky seeks turnaround season with Zach Calzada at QB; Toledo up first
All eyes will be on graduate transfer Zach Calzada in Kentucky's season opener against Toledo on Saturday afternoon in Lexington, Ky.,A seventh-year senior, Calzada won a camp competition with redshirt freshman Cutter Boley to earn the starting quarterback role for the Wildcats.,"I'd say the last 10...

BC hopes to ride momentum from solid finish into 2025 campaign
Year Two of the Bill O'Brien coaching era at Boston College begins Saturday afternoon with historic opponent Fordham visiting Chestnut Hill, Mass.,After winning three of their final four regular-season games and finishing 7-6 in 2024, the Eagles figure to present a different look at several key posi...

Pirates' Braxton Ashcraft hopes to hold down slumping Cards
As the St. Louis Cardinals are seeing this week, the Pittsburgh Pirates have plenty of excellent young pitching beyond Paul Skenes.,The Cardinals will get another glimpse of it Thursday afternoon in the finale of a four-game home series.,St. Louis won 7-6 on Monday before the Pirates won 8-3 behind ...

Brewers aim to rediscover clutch hitting vs. D-backs
The Milwaukee Brewers had little issue coming through in the clutch during the first two contests of their four-game series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,The Brewers were not as fortunate in the third contest, however, going 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position in a 3-2 setback on ...