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Pats coach: QB Drake Maye's leadership skills 'a work in progress'
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye proved his football skills during a solid 12-start rookie campaign.,Heading into 2025, head coach Mike Vrabel wants to see his young signal-caller improve his leadership skills.,"I think that there is a lot of room to grow," Vrabel told reporters Monday, n...

With new deal, Aaron Rodgers ranks 22nd in NFL QB annual salary
Aaron Rodgers signed with the Steelers for a reported $13.65 million in 2025, with a chance to earn $19.5 million when including incentives.,According to multiple reports, Rodgers' agreement includes a base salary that would rank 11th in the NFL at the position in 2025, according to salary databases...

Reports: Packers to release CB Jaire Alexander
The Green Bay Packers have told cornerback Jaire Alexander that he will be released, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Alexander, 28, skipped the in-person, voluntary workouts this offseason but was expected to be at the mandatory minicamp, which opens Tuesday.,A contentious relationship between the...

Angels, Athletics see progress as they begin 3-game series
A pair of American League West teams coming off series victories will meet on Monday in the first of a three-game set when the Los Angeles Angels host the visiting Athletics in Anaheim, Calif.,Los Angeles fell 3-2 in its series finale against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, but the club took two of ...

Cubs, Phillies skidding into each other for 3-game series
The Chicago Cubs are coming off a disappointing weekend, but they won't be getting any sympathy cards from the Philadelphia Phillies.,The Cubs and Phillies are both hungry for a win when they match up Monday evening in Philadelphia.,Chicago is coming off a lethargic series against the Detroit Tigers...

Don Nelson earns lifetime achievement award, rips Mavericks
Basketball Hall of Famer Don Nelson was presented with a lifetime achievement award Sunday night and then trashed one of his former franchises for trading Luka Doncic.,Nelson played 14 NBA seasons from 1962-76, ranks second in NBA history with 1,335 regular-season coaching victories over 31 seasons ...

Angels obtain LaMonte Wade Jr. from Giants
The Los Angeles Angels acquired veteran first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. and cash considerations from the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.,San Francisco will send a player to be named or cash to the Angels.,San Francisco designated Wade for assignment on Wednesday.,Wade, 31, is playing on a ...

Shopify Rebellion beats Team Liquid to advance at 2025 Split 2
Shopify Rebellion defeated Team Liquid 3-1 to survive and advance in the lower bracket of the League of Legends LTA North 2025 Split 2 on Sunday in Los Angeles.,Shopify Rebellion advanced to the lower-bracket final this Saturday, where they will face Cloud9. FlyQuest beat Cloud9 3-2 in the upper-bra...

George Kirby fans 14 as Mariners edge Angels
George Kirby posted a career-high 14 strikeouts across seven innings as the Seattle Mariners earned a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon at Anaheim, Calif.,Kirby (1-3) - who made just his fourth start of the season after dealing with right shoulder inflammation - allowed jus...

California foes clash again as Sparks face Valkyries
The Golden State Valkyries and host Los Angeles Sparks each come into their Commissioner's Cup matchup on Monday looking to build off much-needed victories.,Golden State (3-5) dropped four straight following an 82-73 victory at Los Angeles on May 23. But an emphatic, 95-68 blowout win over the Las V...

Joaquin Niemann wins in Virginia for sixth career LIV title
Joaquin Niemann birdied Nos. 14-17 to cap off a bogey-free, 8-under-par 63 for his final round and hung on to win LIV Golf Virginia on Sunday in Gainesville, Va.,The 26-year-old from Chile went 15-under 198 for the week at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club and beat Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell (66)...

Guardians option struggling OF Jhonkensy Noel to minors
The Cleveland Guardians optioned Jhonkensy Noel to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday and recalled fellow outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez from the Clippers.,Noel, 23, has struggled to find his stroke after belting 13 homers in 67 games during his rookie season in 2024. He went just 2-for-21 in the playoffs,...

Ex-NFL player Kelvin Joseph faces charges in Texas crash
Former NFL cornerback Kelvin Joseph is facing charges related to the death of a 27-year-old motorcyclist.,Police in Richardson, Texas, arrested Joseph early Saturday and charged him with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and felony collision involving personal injury or death after the woman rid...

With Julio Rodriguez in limbo, Mariners aim to halt skid vs. Angels
The Seattle Mariners will take a season-long five-game losing streak into their series finale with the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif. ,But, all things considered, the situation could be a whole lot worse for manager Dan Wilson's club.,Two-time All-Star center fielder Julio...

Joe Adell (2 HRs) powers Angels to comeback win vs. M's
Jo Adell had three hits, including a pair of tape-measure home runs, and drove in three as the Los Angeles Angels rallied from a four-run deficit to defeat the Seattle Mariners 8-6 on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif., ,Chris Taylor homered and drove in two, Zach Neto went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a ...

Anirban Lahiri up 2 entering final round at LIV Golf Virginia
Pursuing his first individual win with LIV Golf, Anirban Lahiri of India played a bogey-free second round at 7-under 64 on Saturday and holds a two-shot lead at LIV Golf Virginia on Saturday in Gainesville, Va.,A runner-up four times with LIV Golf, Lahiri sank seven birdies and made a 39-foot par pu...

Astros score twice in 10th to beat Guardians
The Houston Astros scored two runs in the 10th inning on Hunter Gaddis' wild pitch and a RBI single by Isaac Paredes to defeat the host Cleveland Guardians 5-3 on Saturday., ,The Astros took their second straight in the three-game weekend series and got a home run from Yainer Diaz., ,Jose Ramirez ho...

Sovereignty outruns Journalism again to win Belmont Stakes
Sovereignty won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, taking the third jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown by passing Journalism down the stretch at Saratoga Springs, N.Y., in a finish that mirrored the Kentucky Derby.,The 1-1/4 mile race was set up as a rematch to the Run for the...

Andrew Heaney outduels Ranger Suarez, as Pirates beat Phillies
Henry Davis had two hits including a go-ahead solo home run in the bottom of the seventh to back up a stellar start by Andrew Heaney and lead the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday afternoon.,Davis's fourth homer this season came off Phillies' starter...

Cardinals hold down Dodgers again, win in ninth inning 2-1
Pinch-hitter Nolan Arenado hit a game-ending RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.,With runners on first and third and nobody out in the ninth, the Dodgers deployed a five-man infield, leaving ...