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Raiders tiptoe around release of Christian Wilkins
Raiders coach Pete Carroll refused to comment on the reported human relations complaint that led to the team releasing $100 million defensive tackle Christian Wilkins.,Carroll said Tuesday he had nothing to add on the matter beyond his July 25 comment that the Raiders saw "no clear path to his retur...
Ravens TE Isaiah Likely (ankle) out 'a few weeks'
Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely injured his ankle near the end of practice on Tuesday and will be out "a few weeks," coach John Harbaugh said.,"We'll know more tomorrow. It's going to be a few weeks, though," Harbaugh said. "(Likely) rolled his ankle, foot area. We'll get an MRI tomorrow an...
Raiders tiptoe around release of DT Christian Wilkins
Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll refused to comment on the reported human resources complaint that led to the team releasing $110 million defensive tackle Christian Wilkins.,Carroll said Tuesday that he had nothing to add on the matter beyond his July 25 comment that the Raiders saw "no clear pa...
Orioles place RHP Colin Selby (hamstring) on IL
The Baltimore Orioles placed right-handed reliever Colin Selby on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a strained left hamstring.,In a corresponding move, the Orioles recalled rookie right-hander Yaramil Hiraldo from Triple-A Norfolk. Baltimore also recalled rookie righty Brandon Young from High-A...
Angel City D Ali Riley off season-ending injury list
Angel City FC removed defender and captain Ali Riley from the NWSL's season-ending injury list on Tuesday.,The 37-year-old veteran has been sidelined since the middle of the 2024 season due to a chronic leg injury.,"This could easily have been a career-ending injury, and nobody could tell me for sur...
Tennessee coach Josh Heupel: DB Boo Carter still with team
Tennessee coach Josh Heupel confirmed Tuesday that star defensive back Boo Carter still is with the team.,The Knoxville News Sentinel reported last week that Carter had missed "numerous" team activities and had been confronted by team leaders about the absences.,Heupel addressed the situation Tuesda...
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...
Sounders sign homegrown M Snyder Brunell, 18
The Seattle Sounders signed homegrown midfielder Snyder Brunell through 2028 with an option for 2029, the club announced Tuesday.,The 18-year-old U.S. youth international has posted seven goals and nine assists in 59 matches with MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Tacoma Defiance. He also featured twice for the...
Mayor: NYC gunman was targeting NFL headquarters
The man who police say shot and killed four people and seriously injured another in a Midtown Manhattan office building Monday evening apparently held a grudge against the National Football League.,New York Mayor Eric Adams said in interviews Tuesday morning that the suspected gunman, 27-year-old Sh...
Rays get C Nick Fortes from Marlins for OF Matthew Etzel
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired catcher Nick Fortes from the Miami Marlins on Tuesday in exchange for minor league outfielder Matthew Etzel.,Fortes, 28, batted .249 with two home runs and 10 RBIs in 59 games with the Marlins this season.,He is a career .225 hitter with 25 homers and 96 RBIs in 363 games...
Angels heating up, look for series win vs. Rangers
The Los Angeles Angels will try to accomplish something they haven't done in over a month when they face the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Win three games in a row.,The Angels haven't won a trio of consecutive games since June 23-25 when they swept a three-game series from the Bo...
Lionel Messi’s MLS All-Star Snub Exposes League’s Leadership Woes
Lionel Messi's All-Star Game absence sparked a suspension, a PR storm, and criticism of MLS leadership. Here's how the league let the moment spiral out of control....
Angels bash three homers, end Rangers' winning streak
Kevin Newman and Luis Rengifo hit two-run homers and Taylor Ward added a solo shot on Monday, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-4 victory over the Texas Rangers in the opener of a three-game series at Anaheim, Calif.,Gustavo Campero went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and a run for the Angels, wh...
Red Bull adviser confirms Max Verstappen staying for 2026
Red Bull Racing will have Formula 1 superstar Max Verstappen for at least another season.,Team adviser Helmut Marko said Monday that the four-time defending F1 champion would return to the team in 2026 despite reported interest from Mercedes.,A widely reported exit clause in Verstappen's Red Bull co...
Aces visit ex-point guard Kelsey Plum and red-hot Sparks
After splitting a pair of games against her former team on the road earlier this season, the Los Angeles Sparks' Kelsey Plum now gets the opportunity to play host to old friends when the Las Vegas Aces pay a visit Tuesday.,The Sparks (11-14) are on a season-best five game winning streak with the las...
Man pleads guilty to stalking Fever star Caitlin Clark
A 55-year-old Texas man pleaded guilty Monday to stalking and harassing Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark.,Michael Lewis, a native of Denton, Texas, was sentenced to 18 months in prison.,The sentence includes credit for time served at the Marion County Adult Detention Center since he was arreste...
LAFC adds M Mathieu Choiniere on loan from Swiss club
Los Angeles FC acquired midfielder Mathieu Choiniere on loan from GC Zurich of the Swiss Super League in a loan that runs through the 2025 calendar year.,Choiniere, 26, has plenty of familiarity with MLS as a Canada native who came up through CF Montreal's youth system.,In 119 appearances (89 starts...
San Diego adds midfielders David Vazquez, Pedro Soma
San Diego FC added a pair of 19-year-old American midfielders to their roster on Monday.,The Philadelphia Union loaned homegrown player David Vazquez to San Diego for the rest of the 2025 season.,In exchange, the Union will receive $50,000 in general allocation money for 2025 and $50,000 more for 20...
Guardians' Emmanuel Clase on paid leave in betting probe
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave amid an ongoing sports betting probe by Major League Baseball.,The three-time All-Star right-hander's leave runs through Aug. 31, MLB said in a statement on Monday.,The Guardians issued a statement acknowledging...
Lakers' Luka Doncic shows off summer shred in Men's Health
After plenty of attention was brought to Luka Doncic's fitness level following his shocking February trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, the five-time All-Star has been putting another surprise together this offseason.,After reports of an improved physique surfaced earlier this summer, a profile in Men...