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Neymar, Brazil prepping for World Cup under strict 'code of conduct'
The Selecao are serious about ending their 24-year World Cup title drought.,Brazil have set up base camp at the New York Red Bulls' new state-of-the-art training facility in Morristown, N.J., and are staying nearby at The Ridge hotel. Security at the site was one of the biggest selling points for th...
Five NFL Quarterbacks Who Appear Poised To Win Starting Jobs In 2026
As NFL teams prepare for minicamps, here's a look at the quarterbacks best positioned to win starting jobs entering the 2026 season....
Reports: Steelers, TE Darnell Washington agree on 4-year extension
Coming off the best season of his young career, tight end Darnell Washington agreed to a four-year, $42 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Washington, 24, will receive $21 million guaranteed, per the reports.,Last season, the 2023 t...
Angels pile up 16 hits to capture series finale vs. Rockies
Nick Madrigal and Wade Meckler had four hits apiece as the Los Angeles Angels salvaged the finale of a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies, winning 11-4 on Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif.,Los Angeles' Vaughn Grissom homered and drove in three runs. Madrigal had an RBI and a run, and Meckler ...
Browns' Jared Verse focused on 'best version of me,' not replacing Myles Garrett
Jared Verse admitted Wednesday that he initially found the blockbuster trade that sent him from the Los Angeles Rams to the Cleveland Browns on Monday "upsetting," but after speaking to a pair of former teammates, the Pro Bowl edge rusher felt it was "time to work.",Verse, 25, the 2024 AP Defensive ...
Knicks C Mitchell Robinson appears off bench in Finals Game 1
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson, listed as questionable for Game 1 of the NBA Finals due to a hand injury, came off the bench to play against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.,He entered with 4:13 to play in the first quarter and New York ahead 14-12, replacing Karl-Anthony Towns.,Robinso...
Cristopher Sanchez's scoreless streak over, but Phils nip Padres
Cristopher Sanchez extended his franchise-record scoreless streak to 50 2/3 innings before finally allowing a run, and the Philadelphia Phillies hit a pair of late homers to squeak out a 3-2 win over the visiting San Diego Padres on Wednesday., ,Sanchez (7-2) did not allow a run in May and found out...
Longtime QB Russell Wilson announces retirement
Longtime NFL quarterback Russell Wilson announced his retirement on Wednesday at age 37.,Wilson made his announcement during a three-minute, 16-second video posted to social media.,The 10-time Pro Bowl selection titled the announcement "Thank You, Football, Love, #3.",Wilson said he will be working ...
Padres DFA OF Nick Castellanos while in Philadelphia
Preseason acquisition Nick Castellanos was designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.,Castellanos, who signed a one-year, league-minimum deal with the Padres in February after the Philadelphia Phillies released him ahead of the final year of his five-year $100 million contract, ...
Riviera sets stage for big names to compete for U.S. Women's Open title
Riviera Country Club is a marquee venue to host a women's golf major. Will a marquee name meet the moment?,The U.S. Women's Open is the first women's major championship to be held at Riviera, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. The course is home to the Genesis Invitational, the an...
Report: Knicks C Mitchell Robinson expected to be available for Game 1
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson fully participated in practice on Tuesday and is expected to be available for the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, ESPN reported ahead of Wednesday night's Game 1.,Robinson is listed as questionable for the game following surgery to repair the fractu...
Iran sets World Cup travel date following visa delay
Despite visa delays, the Iranian national team will travel to Mexico this weekend to prepare for the World Cup.,Iran's participation in this summer's tournament in North America has been in some doubt since the United States and Israel launched airstrikes against the nation in late February.,Iran an...
Phillies prospect Aidan Miller out 6-8 weeks with spinal injury
Top-ranked Philadelphia Phillies shortstop prospect Aidan Miller will miss another six to eight weeks recovering from an upcoming procedure to repair a spinal injury.,Miller, who turns 22 next week, was diagnosed with discogenic pain and facet inflammation in the lumbar spine, the team announced on ...
Bears QB Caleb Williams graces 'Madden NFL 27' cover
Caleb Williams is the cover athlete for "Madden NFL 27," making the quarterback the first player in Chicago Bears history to receive that distinction.,EA Sports made the always highly anticipated announcement on Wednesday morning.,Williams is featured doing a jump pass, much like the one he used on ...
Rockies' Michael Lorenzen returns home, bids to halt slide vs. Angels
Michael Lorenzen is hoping a return to familiar territory on Wednesday evening will pull him out of a winless streak that has stretched to six starts.,Lorenzen is scheduled to take the mound for the Colorado Rockies in the finale of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Cali...
Diamondbacks try to slow Dodgers' 2-way star Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to start on the mound and hit leadoff again Wednesday.,It is appointment viewing.,Ohtani is seeking an unprecedented three-peat when the Los Angeles Dodgers meet the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second contest of a four-game set in Phoenix after the Dodgers evened the serie...
Rockies build 8-run lead, secure series win over Angels
Hunter Goodman, Willi Castro and T. J. Rumfield homered to help the Colorado Rockies to an 8-2 win against the Los Angeles Angels in the middle game of their three-game series on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Jake McCarthy, Troy Johnston and Edouard Julien each contributed two hits and scored a r...
Aaron Donald’s Return Would Make the Rams’ Myles Garrett Trade a Victory
Aaron Donald is reportedly considering a return to the Rams, and pairing him with Myles Garrett could create the NFL’s most dominant defense....
Michelle Wie West is family first at her final U.S. Women's Open
Michelle Wie West has the secret to success as a working mom. She revealed it to a lucky group of reporters Tuesday at Riviera Country Club.,"The most important thing to note is almost everything I eat and drink will have caffeine in it," Wie West declared.,That certainly helps as she keeps up with ...
Reports: Steelers LB Nick Herbig gets $100M extension
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed outside linebacker Nick Herbig to a four-year contract extension that brings his total earnings to $103.67 million, according to multiple reports Tuesday.,The now five-year deal reportedly includes $42 million in guaranteed money.,Herbig is coming off a career-high 7.5...