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Angel City D Merritt Mathias retires as 12-year run in NWSL
Angel City defender Merritt Mathias, who was one of 11 active players to have played in the National Women's Soccer League for its entire 12-year history, announced her retirement this week.,Mathias, 34, is a three-time winner of both the NWSL championship and the Supporters' Shield.,She spent the p...
Report: Tropicana Field won't be ready by Opening Day
The Tampa Bay Rays may have to find a temporary home to start the 2025 season.,Hurricane Milton left the Tropicana Field roof in tatters and the stadium won't be totally repaired by Opening Day, the Tampa Bay Times reported.,"About the only thing that seems certain is that the team won't be able to ...
Flyers, rising star Matvei Michkov wrap road trip at Seattle
Before the season started, Matvei Michkov was considered one of the leading contenders for the Calder Memorial Trophy that goes to the league's top rookie.,The 19-year-old Philadelphia Flyers forward has done nothing to dissuade voters thus far.,Michkov scored his first two NHL goals, both on the po...
Steelers RB Najee Harris (ribs) misses practice
Pittsburgh Steelers starting running back Najee Harris missed practice Wednesday with a rib injury. ,Fellow RB Cordarrelle Patterson also missed practice with an ankle injury. ,Harris, 26, is coming off his best game of the season last week. He eclipsed 100 yards for the first time, rushing for 7.6 ...
Stubbs: Resetting Cup Series' Round of 8 field
On Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series will begin the penultimate round of its 2024 playoffs in the South Point 400 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. In the Round of 8, consistency is no longer a viable option for advancing; only excellence will be enough for the championship hopefuls to move on.,That said...
3 QBs sit atop 247Sports' revamped list of 5-stars
Three quarterbacks sit atop 247Sports' revised list of top prospects in the Class of 2025, released Wednesday.,LSU commit Bryce Underwood retained his No. 1 spot, followed by Ohio State commit Tavien St. Clair and Keelon Russell, who has chosen Alabama.,The list of 32 five-star players was developed...
Dan Campbell: Lions 'not done' shopping after Aidan Hutchinson injury
Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson connected with head coach Dan Campbell on Tuesday and while the physical pain of surgery to repair leg fractures subsided, the 24-year-old is still dealing with a recovery of 4-6 months.,"He's doing good. Now, he's trying to process everything. It's still...
NFL owners OK Jaguars' $1.4B stadium renovation
NFL owners have given the go-ahead to the Jacksonville Jaguars' planned $1.4 billion renovation of EverBank Stadium, its home field since 1995.,The Jaguars intend to build the "Stadium of the Future," with construction set to start in February and be finished before the 2028 season.,The plan envisio...
Union M Jeremy Rafanello agrees to extension
Philadelphia Union midfielder Jeremy Rafanello on Wednesday agreed to terms on a contract through the 2026 season. ,Financial terms were not disclosed by the Union, who hold options on Rafanello's deal for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.,Rafanello, 24, has made 10 appearances (four starts) for Philadelph...
Guardians sub RHP Ben Lively for injured Alex Cobb on ALCS roster
Right-handed pitcher Alex Cobb, the Cleveland Guardians' Game 1 starter in the American League Championship Series, is done for the postseason after aggravating a back injury on Monday night.,MLB approved Cleveland's roster substitution, which adds right-hander Ben Lively to the ALCS roster and remo...
Steelers open door for Russell Wilson to start
Russell Wilson is back in the running to be the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are off to a 4-2 start with Justin Fields operating the offense.,Wilson will take first-team reps alongside Fields in preparation for facing the New York Jets in primetime on Sunday, head coach Mike...
2024 NBA Eastern Conference Predictions: Boston Celtics No. 1 Seed, Detroit Pistons Make Noise
These are our official NBA Eastern Conference predictions for where each team will finish in 2024, with the Boston Celtics reclaiming the No. 1 seed in the East....
Boise State's Ashton Jeanty trying to run away with Heisman - and records
If Ashton Jeanty keeps up his current pace much longer, Boise State's star running back can start turning his focus to bigger historical achievements because the Heisman Trophy may already be in the bag.,After amassing more than 200 rushing yards for the third time in six games this season, Jeanty's...
Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh to wear monitor after heart episode
Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters Monday that he will wear a heart monitor for the next two weeks after he briefly left Sunday's game in Denver with an irregular heartbeat.,Harbaugh will also take a blood thinner during that time after meeting with a cardiologist on Monday. He s...
World No. 1 Nelly Korda (neck) withdraws from two events
Nelly Korda withdrew from the next two tournaments on the LPGA Tour's Asia swing after hurting her neck during practice, she announced Monday.,The tour is in South Korea this week for the BMW Ladies Championship, beginning Thursday. Players will head to the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur for the ...
Report: Kings' Jalen McDaniels traded to Spurs, will be waived
The Sacramento Kings freed up a roster spot Monday by trading forward Jalen McDaniels and a second-round draft pick to the San Antonio Spurs, ESPN reported.,The return to Sacramento was not yet known. The Spurs plan to waive McDaniels, the report said.,McDaniels, 26, was traded to Sacramento in June...
Joel Embiid: 'Probably' done playing in back-to-backs
Philadelphia 76ers center and former league Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid said it's probable that he'll never play in back-to-back NBA games ever again.,Embiid, 30, who was shut down by the team Sunday for the rest of the preseason due to his balky knee, made the comments to ESPN.,"If I had to gu...
New York Mets Under Water in NLCS After Kodai Senga Meltdown
The New York Mets were ousted in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series by the Los Angeles Dodgers and are currently in an 0-1 hole....
Nick Sirianni’s Downfall Is Going To Be Oh So Sweet
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni was taunting fans after the team's win against the Browns. Sirianni's downfall in Philly is going to be so sweet....
LAFC edges Vancouver on goal in 2nd half stoppage time
Substitute Ilie Sanchez scored from the edge of the penalty area in the third minute of second-half stoppage time to lift LAFC to a 2-1 victory over the host Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday night.,Sanchez's first goal of the season came long after Mateusz Bogusz scored his 15th goal in the first minut...