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Santa Clara extends coach Herb Sendek thru 2029-30
Santa Clara and Herb Sendek agreed to a contract extension for the men's basketball coach through 2029-30 on Monday.,Sendek has coached the West Coast Conference program since 2016 after previous stops at Miami (Ohio), North Carolina State and Arizona State.,"I am grateful for the opportunity to con...

PGA Tour recognizes Paul Azinger with Payne Stewart Award
Paul Azinger was named the 2025 recipient of the Payne Stewart Award, the PGA Tour's annual award honoring a player for his character, sportsmanship and commitment to charitable giving.,Azinger, 65, was close friends with Stewart, who died in a plane accident in 1999.,"If there is one person who kno...

Mariners call up LHP Brandyn Garcia for debut
The Seattle Mariners selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Brandyn Garcia from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday and optioned right-hander Juan Burgos to Triple-A.,Garcia's next appearance in a Mariners uniform will be his first. He was an 11th-round draft pick by Seattle in 2023.,He moved up from Do...

Reports: Royals call up LHP Rich Hill, 45, for 21st season
The Kansas City Royals are calling up Rich Hill from Triple-A Omaha for what will be the 45-year-old left-hander's 21st season, multiple outlets reported Monday.,He will be the oldest active player in the major leagues and will also tie fellow pitcher Edwin Jackson's record by playing for his 14th t...

Team president wades into Bengals-Trey Hendrickson standoff
Zac Taylor, Joe Burrow and multiple members of the front office have shown keen interest or become directly involved in contract negotiations between the Cincinnati Bengals and contract holdout Trey Hendrickson.,Mike Brown wields a different level of influence as the team president of the Cincinnati...

Irsay-Gordon: Colts QB Anthony Richardson 'still has time'
There's still time for 2023 first-round pick Anthony Richardson to prove he's capable of being a QB1 in the NFL, Colts owner and CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon believes.,It's not a new topic for Irsay-Gordon -- far from it -- but she'd like to bring "urgency" to all sides of the conversation around the No....

Owner wades into Bengals-Trey Hendrickson standoff
Zac Taylor, Joe Burrow and multiple members of the front office have shown keen interest or become directly involved in contract negotiations between the Cincinnati Bengals and contract holdout Trey Hendrickson.,Mike Brown wields a different level of influence as the owner of the Cincinnati franchis...

Montreal re-signs F Alexandra Labelle for 2025-26
The Montreal Victoire re-signed forward Alexandra Labelle for the 2025-26 season on Monday.,The 29-year-old Quebec native had one goal and three assists in 19 games with her hometown club last season.,"Alexandra's arrival last season gave us some much-needed offensive depth. Her attitude and work et...

WTA roundup: Alycia Parks cruises in Prague opener
No. 8 seed Alycia Parks cruised to a 6-4, 6-2 victory against Japan's Mai Hontama in the first round of the Livesport Prague Open on Monday in the Czech Republic.,Parks was inconsistent with her serve in the 77-minute match, offsetting 10 aces with eight double faults, but she saved five of six brea...
WNBA CBA Standoff Overshadows All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis
WNBA All-Star Weekend ended on a tense note, with CBA disputes and protests overshadowing the festivities in Indianapolis....

AAC introduces new name: American Conference
The American Athletic Conference is losing part of its name, announcing Monday it is rebranding as the American Conference.,As part of the change, the American also introduced what it believed to be the first conference-wide live and animated mascot -- an eagle named Soar -- and a new motto: "Built ...

Titans QB Will Levis set for shoulder surgery, out for 2025
Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis will undergo surgery on his right throwing shoulder and miss the 2025 season.,The 26-year-old Levis participated in the team's offseason workouts and seemed poised to compete with No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward for the starting job. Ward now becomes the de facto ...
2025 NHL Calder Trophy Watch: From Ivan Demidov to Easton Cowan
Montreal Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov is among the top contenders for the 2025 Calder Memorial Trophy. Here’s a look at the top NHL rookies to watch this season....

Keegan Bradley: Bryson DeChambeau already on U.S. Ryder Cup roster
Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley committed to Bryson DeChambeau being part of the U.S. roster at Bethpage Black in September. ,In a text message to Sports Illustrated, Bradley confirmed there was a spot reserved for DeChambeau regardless of whether he remains in the top six in points to earn an auto...

Dodgers need strong outing from Shohei Ohtani vs. Twins
Shohei Ohtani will resume his progression as a regular member of the starting rotation when the Los Angeles Dodgers face the visiting Minnesota Twins for the opener of a three-game series Monday.,His two-way powers are needed more than ever after the Dodgers were just swept by the Milwaukee Brewers ...

Diamondbacks not acting like sellers, face injury-riddled Astros
The Arizona Diamondbacks look to build on a strong run while the Houston Astros hope to get back on track when the teams meet in a three-game series beginning Monday in Phoenix.,The Diamondbacks opened play after the All-Star break with a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals, outscoring them ...

Rockies, and possibly Cards, could be sellers by trade deadline
The Colorado Rockies are not in the playoff hunt, but some of their players might be chasing a postseason berth before the end of the month.,The trade deadline is approaching and, according to The Denver Post on Sunday, scouts from several teams were in attendance during the Rockies' 7-1 home loss t...

Phillies, Red Sox face off after sluggish starts to 2nd half
Walker Buehler's season has been quite a grind, but at least he ended the first half with a pair of solid outings.,The veteran right-hander aims to build off those performances Monday when the Boston Red Sox visit the Philadelphia Phillies for the first of three games.,Buehler (6-6, 6.12 ERA) was an...

Reds, Nationals look to bounce back from losses
The Cincinnati Reds continue their six-game road trip when they visit the Washington Nationals for a three-game series beginning Monday night.,The Reds trail the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers by 7 1/2 games in the National League Central Division but are in the thick of the NL wild-card race. ...

Eury Perez looks to continue stellar July as Marlins host Padres
Not all elbow operations are created equally.,Take, for example, Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Perez, who is set to start on Monday night against the visiting San Diego Padres.,The 22-year-old native of the Dominican Republic has made an amazing recovery from Tommy John surgery, posting a 3-2 reco...