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Colts sign WR Greg Ward and DE Derek Rivers
The Indianapolis Colts signed wide receiver Greg Ward and defensive end Derek Rivers on Wednesday.,To make room on the roster, the team waived safety Kendell Brooks and waived/injured wideout Ethan Fernea.,Ward, 29, appeared in 40 games (13 starts) with the Philadelphia Eagles from 2019-21. Undrafte...
Maple Leafs name Auston Matthews as 26th captain
The Toronto Maple Leafs named center Auston Matthews the 26th captain in franchise history Wednesday.,The three-time NHL goals leader succeeds John Tavares, who has worn the "C" on his sweater since October 2019.,"I'm incredibly humbled to be named captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs," said Matthews,...
Leagues Cup roundup: Crew KO defending champ Miami
Diego Rossi scored a second-half brace and the host Columbus Crew rallied from two goals down to earn a 3-2 Leagues Cup round-of-16 victory over defending tournament champions Inter Miami on Tuesday night.,Christian Ramirez also scored to begin the reigning MLS Cup champions' comeback, which was com...
NaVi, Vitality lead six teams headed to IEM Cologne playoffs
Natus Vincere and Team Vitality won their respective groups at the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne event on Tuesday in Germany, which lets them jump straight to the playoff semifinals.,Natus Vincere rallied to beat SAW 2-1 in the Group A upper-bracket final, and Vitality swept MOUZ 2-0 in the Group B ...
Jaguars DE Arik Armstead activated from PUP list
The Jacksonville Jaguars activated defensive end Arik Armstead from the physically unable to perform list on Tuesday.,Armstead, 30, is working his way back from offseason surgery to repair a torn meniscus. He missed five games last season with foot and knee injuries before returning to help the San ...
Sleepless in Scotland: Lydia Ko waiting for golden reality to sink in
New Zealand's Lydia Ko won a gold medal in the women's Olympic golf competition in Paris on Saturday and immediately qualified for the LPGA Hall of Fame.,That's an impressive turn of events, so much so that the 27-year-old wasn't sure if her fairy-tale story was real or a dream.,"I actually don't kn...
Dolphins release former Titans DT Teair Tart
The Miami Dolphins released veteran defensive tackle Teair Tart on Tuesday.,He signed a one-year, $1.3 million deal with $567,500 fully guaranteed on April 8.,Tart, 27, has recorded 2.5 sacks, 14 quarterback hits, 79 tackles and one interception in 47 games (36 starts) with the Tennessee Titans (202...
Madden 25's Most Underrated Players: Hating on Puka Nacua, No Respect for Kyle Hamilton
Madden 25 has officially released, and these are the most underrated players in the game, including Puka Nacua and Kyle Hamilton....
Leagues Cup: Sounders thrash Pumas UNAM 4-0
Jordan Morris scored two goals and Albert Rusnak produced a goal and two assists a the host Seattle Sounders downed Pumas UNAM 4-0 on Monday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Leagues Cup.,Seattle will play the winner of the Tuesday match between Los Angeles FC and the San Jose Earthquakes.,Afte...
Reports: Auston Matthews to be named Leafs' captain
Star center Auston Matthews will be the Toronto Maple Leafs' next captain, multiple media outlets reported Monday.,Toronto will make the official announcement in a press conference scheduled for Wednesday, per the reports.,Matthews is replacing fellow center John Tavares as captain and will be the 2...
Sparks’ Dearica Hamby sues WNBA, Aces over pregnancy discrimination
Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby sued her former team, the Las Vegas Aces, and the WNBA in federal court on Monday, alleging workplace discrimination and retaliation stemming from her pregnancy.,The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court of Nevada, claims that Aces coach Becky Hammon accu...
USA Gymnastics taking Jordan Chiles appeal to Swiss supreme court
USA Gymnastics will appeal to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected their request Monday to reconsider the case of Jordan Chiles' Olympic bronze medal.,Chiles won the bronze in women's floor exercise at the Paris Olympics when her coach submitted ...
Five Fantasy Football Players to Avoid in Your 2024 Draft
You don't want to be that guy that drafts dud fantasy football players right out of the gate. Avoid drafting these five players in your fantasy football draft....
MOUZ, Vitality one step closer to playoffs at IEM Cologne
MOUZ and Team Vitality advanced to the Group B upper-bracket final at the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne event by taking their semifinal matches Monday in Germany.,MOUZ defeated Complexity Gaming 2-0, while Vitality rallied to beat FaZe Clan 2-1. Complexity and FaZe Clan are still alive but dropped i...
Georgia, Ohio State lead preseason AP Top 25 poll
Georgia ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press preseason Top 25 college football poll released Monday.,Coach Kirby Smart's Bulldogs received 46 of the 62 first-place votes, with 15 going to No. 2 Ohio State and one to No. 3 Oregon. Texas and Alabama round out the top five.,Due to realignment and the b...
Battle-tested Alexei Popyrin reaches final in Montreal
Australia's Alexei Popyrin continued his stunning run at the National Bank Open, advancing to the final with a 7-6 (0), 6-3 sweep of Sebastian Korda of the United States on Sunday night in Montreal.,Popyrin has played spoiler over the course of the entire tournament, and he started Sunday off strong...
Dignitas headed to playoffs after comeback win at LCS Summer Split
Dignitas rallied for a 2-1 win over Immortals on Sunday to close group-stage action at the League Championship Series Summer Split.,After Immortals earned a 42-minute victory on red, Dignitas responded by prevailing in 44 minutes on blue and in 25 minutes on red. Jesper "Zven" Svenningsen carried th...
Potential Surprise NFL Cut Candidates as NFL Regular Season Nears
Every NFL offseason, NFL veterans are surprisingly released from their teams and will seek new homes before the season begins. Here are some potential NFL cut candidates....
NFL preseason roundup: Bo Nix sharp as Broncos edge Colts
Bo Nix completed 15 of 21 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown as the Denver Broncos knocked off the host Indianapolis Colts 34-30 in both teams' preseason opener Sunday.,After Jarrett Stidham quarterbacked Denver's first two drives and amassed 37 yards with an interception, Nix took over for the re...
Stetson Bennett Might Have Had the Craziest Preseason Game Ever
Stetson Bennett threw four interceptions in Sunday's preseason game with the Los Angeles Rams, but it was his one game winning touchdown pass that will be remembered forever....