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49ers OL Jon Feliciano (knee) to start season on IR
San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Jon Feliciano will begin the season on injured reserve following his recent knee surgery.,Coach Kyle Shanahan provided the update Tuesday for Feliciano, who is listed as the backup to right guard Spencer Burford on the team's depth chart.,Feliciano, 32, started ...
Louisville lands goal-scoring F Bethany Balcer in trade with Reign
The Seattle Reign traded their leading goal-scorer, forward Bethany Balcer, to Racing Louisville in exchange for midfielder Jaelin Howell and $50,000 in allocation money on Monday.,Balcer, 27, had been with Seattle since 2019. She has 33 goals in 103 career NWSL appearances, including five goals thi...
Brewers All-Star Christian Yelich to have season-ending surgery
The Milwaukee Brewers' hopes of holding on to their lead in the National League Central race took a blow Thursday when the club announced that All-Star left fielder Christian Yelich will undergo season-ending back surgery.,Yelich hasn't played since July 23. He spent the past three weeks having trea...
Red Bulls acquire Uruguayan M Felipe Carballo on loan
The New York Red Bulls acquired Uruguayan international Felipe Carballo from Brazil's Gremio on a one-year loan with an option to purchase.,The deal for the 27-year-old midfielder was announced Thursday but completed prior to the close of the MLS secondary transfer window on Wednesday night. He will...
Uzbek boxers shine, Algeria's Imane Khelif wins amid gender dispute
PARIS -- Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev and Lazizbek Mullojonov won gold on Friday as Uzbekistan took the lead in the boxing medal tally for the Paris Olympics, while Algeria's Imane Khelif claimed victory in the women's welterweight final.,Muydinkhujaev beat Mexico's Marco Verde in the men's welterweight ...
Inter Miami transfer F Shanyder Borgelin to Danish club
Inter Miami transferred homegrown striker Shanyder Borgelin to Denmark's Vendsyssel FF on Thursday.,The 22-year-old forward tallied one goal in 16 matches (one start) for Miami from 2023-24.,Miami retained a future sell-on percentage as part of the deal with the Danish second-division side.,"We woul...
Kellie Harrington retires after retaining Olympic lightweight title
PARIS -- Kellie Harrington beat Yang Wenlu of China by split decision Tuesday in the final of the lightweight category at the Paris Olympics to retain her crown and become the first Irish boxer to win back-to-back gold medals.,After clinching victory, Harrington said she was hanging up her gloves.,"...
IOC says IBA gender tests on two boxers were flawed, illegitimate
PARIS -- The gender tests conducted by the International Boxing Association (IBA) on two female fighters at last year's world championships that led to their disqualification were illegitimate and lacked credibility, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Sunday.,Algerian boxer Imane Khel...
Why to Watch 2024 NFL Preseason
The NFL Preseason is oftentimes underwhelming, but this year, there's plenty of storylines and reason to turn into the preseason....
Former No. 1 Angelique Kerber to retire after Olympics
Former World No. 1 Angelique Kerber will retire after the Olympics.,The German made the announcement Thursday on social media from Paris, where she'll compete in her third Summer Games.,"The finish line," Kerber, 36, wrote on Instagram. "Before the Olympics begin, I can already say that I will never...
Brewers place OF Christian Yelich (back) on injured list
The Milwaukee Brewers placed All-Star outfielder/designated hitter Christian Yelich on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to low back inflammation.,The team recalled catcher Gary Sanchez from the injured list in a corresponding transaction.,Yelich, 32, was removed from Tuesday's 1-0 road win agai...
Three Big NBA Trades That Can Still Happen This Offseason
While this NBA offseason has been rather underwhelming, keep an eye on Lauri Markkanen, Jerami Grant and Brandon Ingram as players that can all be traded....
Bill Belichick joins 'Inside the NFL' analyst panel
Legendary former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is joining "Inside the NFL" this fall as an analyst.,Produced by NFL Films, the longtime show will air weekly on The CW network, launching Aug. 30 at 9 p.m. ET.,Belichick will join host Ryan Clark, two-time All-Pro wide receiver Chad Johnson...
Nobody Wants to Trade for Brandon Ingram
The New Orleans Pelicans are having a hard time finding a team that wants to trade for Brandon Ingram....
Report: Pelicans signing C Daniel Theis to 1-year deal
The New Orleans Pelicans are signing free agent center Daniel Theis to a one-year deal, ESPN reported Monday.,Theis, 32, will be joining his sixth NBA team since entering the league with the Boston Celtics in 2017-18.,He spent most of the 2023-24 season with the Los Angeles Clippers, averaging 6.3 p...
Wizards acquire C Jonas Valanciunas from Pelicans
The Washington Wizards acquired center Jonas Valanciunas from the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday in a sign-and-trade deal for a 2027 second-round draft pick that is protected by the Chicago Bulls between slots 31 and 50.,Valanciunas, 32, averaged 12.2 points and 8.8 rebounds in 82 games (all start...
Ecuador fires head coach Felix Sanchez after Copa America loss
Ecuador head coach Felix Sanchez was fired following Thursday's loss to Argentina in the Copa America quarterfinals.,His coaching staff also was dismissed.,"We thank Felix and his coaching staff for their work and professionalism, and wish him success in his future endeavors," according to a stateme...
Young catchers take center stage for A's, Angels
Up-and-coming catchers playing leading roles will go head-to-head Wednesday night when Logan O'Hoppe and the Los Angeles Angels visit Shea Langeliers and the Oakland Athletics. ,Batting cleanup, Langeliers, 26, contributed a single and a run to Tuesday's 7-5 home win over the Angels in the series op...
Ten Buy Low 2024 MLB Trade Deadline Candidates That Would Help Playoff Contenders
The MLB trade deadline is less than one month away, and these ten players could be available on the cheap for contending teams to make serious playoff pushes....
Reports: Hawks deal G Dejounte Murray to Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans acquired star guard Dejounte Murray from the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, ESPN and The Athletic reported.,The Pelicans will send Atlanta veteran big man Larry Nance Jr., guard Dyson Daniels and first-round draft picks in 2025 and 2027 to land Murray, the reports said.,The 2025 f...