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Chris Paddack set for Detroit debut vs. Diamondbacks
Chris Paddack suddenly finds himself with the American League Central leaders, and the Detroit Tigers have high hopes for him.,Paddack, a 29-year-old right-hander, was acquired by Detroit from the Minnesota Twins on Monday. He will make his Tigers debut in the finale of a three-game series against t...
Florida QB DJ Lagway (calf) wearing boot to start camp
Florida starting quarterback DJ Lagway has a calf strain and is not practicing as the Gators' fall camp kicks off.,Lagway is wearing a walking boot after he hurt his lower leg during a team run last week, Gators Online reported.,Coach Billy Napier did not have a timetable for Lagway's return when he...
Nelly Korda marvels at Lottie Woad's 'absolutely amazing' game
Lottie Woad's meteoric rise to golf stardom has impressed many of her fellow competitors, including World No. 1 Nelly Korda.,The two were paired together at last week's Scottish Open, which Woad won by three strokes in her professional debut. The world's No. 1-ranked amateur just two weeks ago, Woad...
Tigers shut down Reese Olson, acquire RHP Chris Paddack from Twins
After losing starting pitcher Reese Olson for the remainder of the season, the Detroit Tigers quickly bolstered their pitching staff in a trade with a division rival Monday.,With Olson (shoulder strain) moving to the 60-day injured list earlier in the day, Detroit acquired right-handers Chris Paddac...
Tigers acquire RHP Chris Paddack from Twins
The Detroit Tigers bolstered their pitching staff in a trade with a division rival Monday, acquiring right-handers Chris Paddack and Randy Dobnak from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for minor league catcher Enrique Jimenez.,The main piece of the trade is Paddack, a 29-year-old starting pitcher who ...
Steelers release 'washed up' Cordarrelle Patterson
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released veteran Cordarrelle Patterson, the decorated utility player announced Monday on social media.,"Breaking news!!!" Patterson posted on X. "Pittsburgh Steelers release old washed up cordarrelle patterson on his day off!!!",Patterson, 34, is a four-time Pro Bowl and...
Lottie Woad wins Scottish Open in professional debut
Two weeks ago, Lottie Woad was the world's No. 1 amateur. On Sunday, the 21-year-old Englishwoman became an LPGA Tour champion in her professional debut.,Woad won the ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open by three strokes, matching her age at 21-under par after closing with a 4-under 68 at Dundonald Link...
Reports: Diamondbacks trade OF Randal Grichuk to Royals
The Arizona Diamondbacks are trading outfielder Randal Grichuk to the Kansas City Royals, per multiple reports.,Grichuk, a 12-year veteran, has played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels, and the Diamondbacks. This season, he has posted seven home run...
Padraig Harrington leads ISPS Handa Senior Open by two shots
Padraig Harrington carded his second consecutive 5-under 65 on Saturday and holds a two-shot lead over Justin Leonard after three rounds of the ISPS Handa Senior Open at Berkshire, England.,Harrington is at 13-under 197 entering the final round at Sunningdale Golf Course. Leonard also shot his secon...
Lottie Woad maintains 2-stroke lead at Scottish Open
Lottie Woad enters the final round of her first tournament as a professional with a two-stroke lead at the ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open in Ayrshire, Scotland.,The 21-year-old Englishwoman began Saturday at the top of the leaderboard and stayed there with a 5-under 67 at Dundonald Links, moving t...
Why Paige Bueckers’ Rookie Campaign Might Be One of the Best Ever
Paige Bueckers is living up to—and exceeding—the hype in her rookie WNBA season, setting records and leading the Dallas Wings with poise, consistency and star power....
Lottie Woad leads Nelly Korda by 2 at Scottish Open
England's Lottie Woad, competing in her first tournament as a pro, has a two-stroke lead over World No. 1 Nelly Korda at the midway point of the ISPS Women's Scottish Open.,Woad, 21, carded a 7-under 65 on Friday to move to 12-under at Dundonald Links in Ayrshire, Scotland. She was the No. 1 amateur...
Ottawa signs first-round D Rory Guilday to 3-year deal
The Ottawa Charge signed 2025 first-round pick Rory Guilday to a three-year contract.,The deal announced Friday for the 22-year-old defender runs through the 2027-28 PWHL season.,Guilday tallied 52 points (19 goals, 33 assists) in 106 games during her four-year run at Cornell.,"We're thrilled to get...
Browns starting LB Jordan Hicks announces retirement
Cleveland Browns starting linebacker Jordan Hicks announced his retirement over social media on Friday.,A veteran of 10 NFL seasons, Hicks missed the first two days of training camp with what the team referred to as a personal matter.,"Football has given me more than I could have ever imagined," Hic...
Charlotte Laffar rides 'amazing' first round to Women's Scottish lead
World No. 1,184 Charlotte Laffar is the surprise name atop the leaderboard after the first round of the ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open on Thursday in Gailes, Scotland.,The 32-year-old Englishwoman has six career top-10 finishes and zero wins on the Ladies European Tour, and she took a four-year br...
49ers sign WR Quintez Cephus, cut RB Israel Abanikanda
The San Francisco 49ers signed wide receiver Quintez Cephus to a one-year deal on Thursday and waived running back Israel Abanikanda.,Cephus, 27, was a fifth-round pick by Detroit in the 2020 NFL Draft and last appeared in a game with the Lions in 2022. The league suspended him for the 2023 season f...
ATP roundup: Top seed falls in Croatia; Taylor Fritz cruises in D.C.
Spain's Carlos Taberner lost a first-set tiebreaker to Francisco Cerundolo, then rallied to pull off a 6-7 (2), 6-4, 7-5 upset over the top-seeded Argentinian to highlight Plava Laguna Croatia Open second-round action Wednesday in Umag, Croatia.,Cerundolo reeled off 50 winners compared to Taberner's...
ACC Kickoff: FSU QB Tommy Castellanos stands 'on what I said' about Alabama
CHARLOTTE -- New Florida State quarterback Tommy Castellanos made the most of the talking season that is college football's summer tradition.,In an interview with On3 in June, Castellanos talked boldly about FSU's season-opening matchup against Alabama, saying, "They don't have Nick Saban to save th...
Twins place RHP David Festa (shoulder) on 15-day IL
The Minnesota Twins placed starting pitcher David Festa on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday because of right shoulder inflammation.,The move is retroactive to Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the Twins recalled rookie right-hander Travis Adams from Triple-A St. Paul.,Festa, 25, last pitched on ...
Reports: S Jamal Adams signing with Las Vegas Raiders
Three-time All-Pro safety Jamal Adams signed with the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday, reuniting with former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll.,Adams, 29, was once one of the league's premier safeties, making three consecutive All-Pro teams from 2018-2020 with the New York Jets and Seahawks. Sin...