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England manager frets over Raymond James pitch prior to World Cup friendly
Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay is renowned as the NFL field that has its sod replaced more frequently than any other.,But after its most recent resodding, the field's surface looks more like stitched-together slabs than a seamless lawn - and that does not thrill England manager Thomas Tuchel as ...
Valtteri Bottas slams F1 axe rumors as 'complete bull----'
Valtteri Bottas slammed reports that his Formula 1 seat with Cadillac is in jeopardy, suggesting the rumors that surfaced after the Canadian Grand Prix were for "headlines" and "clicks.","That's my theory," Bottas told reporters ahead of this week's Monaco Grand Prix. "It's not the first time I've f...
OpTic, Falcons, Breach get to 2-0 in Call of Duty Stage 4 qualifying
OpTic Texas, the Riyadh Falcons and the Boston Breach all improved to 2-0 with wins on Sunday at Stage 4 qualifying of the Call of Duty League.,Only the Breach had to work through more than three games to secure the win ... they did it in four.,The Riyadh Falcons downed Paris Gentle Mates 3-0 and Op...
Christian Pulisic breaks through, USMNT beat Senegal 3-2 in tune-up
The first of two friendlies for the U.S. men's national team before opening the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 12 vs. Paraguay wasn't meant to be a definitive statement on the Americans' chances to advance to the knockout round.,But the 3-2 win against Senegal in Charlotte, N.C., on Sunday provided a h...
Los Angeles Thieves open Call of Duty Stage 4 qualifying with victory
Coming off winning the Call of Duty League Stage 3 Major, the Los Angeles Thieves opened Stage 4 qualifying with a 3-2 comeback win over FaZe Vegas on Saturday.,The Paris Gentle Mates swept the Carolina Royal Ravens 3-0, the Boston Breach bested the Vancouver Surge 3-2 and the Riyadh Falcons beat th...
USWNT names roster for June friendlies vs. Brazil
The U.S. Women's National Team roster for next month's friendlies against Brazil features the reunited attacking trio of Trinity Rodman, Sophia Wilson and Mallory Swanson.,Head coach Emma Hayes announced her 26-player roster on Wednesday for the matches taking place on June 6 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a...
NBA draft decisions: Texas Tech's Anderson, Santa Clara's Graves follow pro plan
Texas Tech sophomore guard Christian Anderson and Santa Clara freshman forward Allen Graves are staying in the 2026 NBA Draft. ,Both are projected first-round picks.,Anderson lifted his draft stock considerably at the scouting combine earlier this month where he proved consistency and superior range...
Jim Furyk, Keegan Bradley named Presidents Cup assistants
Jim Furyk, who captained the U.S. to a Presidents Cup win in 2024, and Keegan Bradley, who also contributed to that victory, were added to team skipper Brandt Snedeker's staff as assistant captains for this fall's tournament.,The Americans will look to make it 11 straight Presidents Cup victories ag...
Tarik Skubal and Six Other MLB Superstars That Could Be Traded Soon
Tarik Skubal’s rapid recovery has added intrigue to the MLB trade deadline as several stars could be on the move this summer....
Georgia transfer Ja'Marley Riddle arrested on drug charges, speeding
Georgia safety Ja'Marley Riddle was arrested last Friday on two felony drug possession charges after being pulled over for speeding.,Riddle, a transfer from East Carolina, was arrested by Glynn County (Ga.) Police and charged with possession of marijuana of more than one ounce, possession of a Sched...
Twins place RHP Taj Bradley (pectoral) on injured list
The Minnesota Twins placed right-hander Taj Bradley on the 15-day injured list Saturday with inflammation in his right pectoral muscle.,The move is retroactive to Wednesday, the day after Bradley struck out eight batters in six innings and earned the win in an 11-3 victory at Washington.,Bradley, 25...
Senators F Ridly Greig suspended 2 games for roughing
The NHL's Department of Player Safety suspended Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig for two games for his sucker punch of an opponent.,The discipline was handed down Monday following a phone hearing. The incident occurred April 25 during Game 4 of an Eastern Conference first-round series, when the C...
Chandler Simpson Is an Anomaly for Tampa Bay Rays
Chandler Simpson has become one of MLB’s most debated players. Here’s a balanced breakdown of his true value....
Fifth-year options roundup: Bengals decline Myles Murphy
Bengals defensive end Myles Murphy remains in the plans for Cincinnati's rebuilt defense, but the franchise passed on the fifth-year option in his contract for the 2027 season. ,Murphy would have been guaranteed $14.5 million under terms of the option structure. The decision was made ahead of the Fr...
Bengals decline Myles Murphy's fifth-year option
Bengals defensive end Myles Murphy remains in the plans for Cincinnati's rebuilt defense, but the franchise passed on the fifth-year option in his contract for the 2027 season. ,Murphy would have been guaranteed $14.5 million under terms of the option structure. The decision was made ahead of the Fr...
NHL hearing with Senators F Ridly Greig set for May 4
The NHL's Department of Player Safety set a hearing for May 4 to address Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig's sucker punch of an opponent.,The department's announcement Tuesday did not describe it as an in-person hearing, which would be necessary to issue a suspension longer than five games. The Ot...
Nikola Jokic fined $50k, Julius Randle $35k for altercation
The NBA fined Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic $50,000 and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle $35,000 for their parts in an on-court fracas at the end of Game 4 of their teams' first-round playoff series.,The fines were handed down by NBA executive vice president and head of basketball ope...
Senators' Ridly Greig to have hearing with NHL
Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig will have a hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety for roughing Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker.,The date and time of the hearing has yet to be determined.,Per the Ottawa Citizen, the hearing will transpire over the phone, therefore Greig ca...
As Pirates visit Rangers, it's rookie vs. Cy Young winner on mound
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly wants rookie starting pitcher Bubba Chandler to be authentic when he takes the mound against the Texas Rangers on Thursday in Arlington, Texas. ,"I want Bubba to be Bubba and sometimes that means him showing emotion," Kelly said. "I think it's a fine line for him...
Orioles place C Adley Rutschman (ankle) on 10-day IL
The Baltimore Orioles placed starting catcher Adley Rutschman on the 10-day injured list with left ankle inflammation prior to Saturday's home game against the San Francisco Giants.,Rutschman was in Saturday's original starting lineup, batting third and catching. But he was scratched before the game...