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Padres acquire RHP Jason Adam from Rays
The San Diego Padres acquired right-handed reliever Jason Adam from the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday in exchange for three prospects.,The Rays received right-hander Dylan Lesko, outfielder Homer Bush Jr. and catcher J.D. Gonzalez. MLB.com ranked Lesko, Bush and Gonzalez as the Padres' Nos. 3, 8 and 12 p...
Reports: Padres acquire RHP Jason Adam from Rays
The San Diego Padres are acquiring right-handed reliever Jason Adam from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for three prospects, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday morning.,Per reports, the Rays are receiving right-hander Dylan Lesko, outfielder Homer Bush Jr. and catcher J.D. Gonzalez. MLB.com r...
Sport Canada withholds funding for soccer officials after Olympics drone scandal
PARIS -- Sport Canada is withholding funding relating to women's soccer coach Bev Priestman and two other suspended team officials, calling the drone scandal that has rocked the Paris Olympic soccer tournament an embarrassment to all Canadians.,Canada's team was docked six points in a massive blow t...
FIFA bans Canada coach, deducts Olympic points in drone scandal
FIFA banned Canada's women's soccer coach Bev Priestman for one year and subtracted six points from the team's total in the group stage of the Olympics as punishment for Canada flying a drone over an opponent's practice.,Also suspended for one year were assistant coach Jasmine Mander and team analys...
Season over for Mets' Kodai Senga (calf) after single start
A left calf strain will sideline New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga for the rest of the season, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Saturday.,Senga made his season debut Friday against the visiting Atlanta Braves but lasted only 5 1/3 innings before being pulled with the injury. He was set to ...
It's official: Packers QB Jordan Love signs record extension
Quarterback Jordan Love signed his contract extension on Saturday, inking a deal with the Green Bay Packers that includes a reported NFL-record $75 million signing bonus.,The Packers announced Love's extension in a brief statement posted to social media that gave no details. However, multiple outlet...
Twins reinstate Jose Miranda (back) from IL
The Minnesota Twins returned infielder Jose Miranda from his rehab assignment on Saturday and reinstated him from the 10-day injured list.,Miranda missed the past nine games for the Twins with a low back strain. In two rehab games at Triple-A St. Paul, he went 3-for-6 with a double and two walks.,Mi...
Auburn gets commitment from pair of 2026 blue chips on defense
Auburn landed commitments Saturday from two four-star prospects from Alabama in the Class of 2026.,Linebacker Shadarius Toodle, from Cottage Hill Christian Academy, and edge Hezekiah Harris, from Jemison High School in Huntsville, announced their commitment while attending Big Cat Weekend, Auburn's ...
U.S. gymnastics star Brody Malone out of all-around after struggles
American gymnast Brody Malone was expected to continue his extraordinary comeback from a serious leg injury suffered in March 2023 by competing for an all-around medal at the Paris Olympics.,Instead, after falling twice on the high bar -- his specialty -- and once on the pommel horse in the qualifyi...
Union agree to permanent transfer of M Richard Odada
The Philadelphia Union have made the transfer of midfielder Richard Odada to Scottish side Dundee United F.C. permanent.,Since joining Philadelphia in August 2022 from Red Star Belgrade of the Serbian SuperLiga, he appeared in just eight matches for Union II.,The 23-year-old Kenyan previously was on...
Green Bay Packers Have Cheat Code For Quarterbacks
The Green Bay Packers extended Jordan Love, who grabbed the torch from Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre. The Packers have over three decades of consistency at quarterback....
Cook & Bacon: Synchronized divers take silver, first US medal in Paris
SAINT-DENIS, France -- Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani began China's bid to capture all eight women's Olympic diving golds by winning the synchronized 3-meter springboard event on Saturday.,First-time Olympians Chen and Chang, who arrived in Paris having won three consecutive world titles, finished on 337...
Manager: Mets' Kodai Senga needs MRI on injured leg
The season debut of the New York Mets' Kodai Senga lasted 5 1/3 innings on Friday night, until the right-hander was removed from his start against the visiting Atlanta Braves with a left calf strain.,He will go for an MRI exam on Saturday, according to Mets manager Carlos Mendoza.,Senga, 31, who is ...
Reports: Packers QB Jordan Love lands record extension
Jordan Love has made a mere 18 career regular-season starts, but the star quarterback cashed in on last season's impressive run by agreeing to a four-year, $220 million contract extension with the Green Bay Packers, according to multiple media reports on Friday.,Love, who started every game in 2023 ...
Max Verstappen gets 10-place grid penalty
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen received a 10-place grid penalty for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, F1 announced on Friday.,The punishment comes on the heels of the three-time Formula 1 world champion taking a new power unit ahead of the race. Verstappen, who leads the drivers' standings, is mired in a...
Georgia WR Rodarius 'Rara' Thomas arrested on family violence charges
Georgia wide receiver Rodarius "Rara" Thomas was arrested early Friday on a felony charge of cruelty to children-family violence and two misdemeanor counts of battery-family violence.,According to records from the Athens-Clarke County Jail in Athens, Ga., Thomas was booked at 3:20 a.m. No bond was ...
Mets' Kodai Senga set for season debut vs. Braves
Kodai Senga will finally return to the New York Mets on Friday night.,The Atlanta Braves hope Friday will finally mark their long-awaited return to offensive form.,Senga is slated to make his 2024 debut when the Mets host the skidding Braves in the second contest of a key four-game series between th...
Jerry Jones Really Compared Himself to Patrick Mahomes
While explaining how the Dallas Cowboys are handling contract negotiations this offseason, Jerry Jones hilariously compared himself to Patrick Mahomes....
Canada ousts women's soccer coach from Olympics over drone scandal
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) removed head coach Bev Priestman on Thursday following her suspension by Canada Soccer over a drone spying scandal that has thrust the 2020 Olympic gold medalists into an unsavory global spotlight.,The Canadian women's squad will be led by assistant coach Andy Sp...
Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic on course for early clash at Olympics
Tennis legends Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal could have an early showdown at the Paris Olympics.,Draws for the Olympic tournament were held Thursday at Roland Garros, with No. 1 seed Djokovic set to face Australia's Matthew Ebden in the first round.,If Nadal defeats Marton Fucsovics of Hungary in ...