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Lawsuit settlement means pro swimmers to get big payout
The World Aquatics organization has announced it will pay a $4.6 million settlement to swimmers who competed for an independent league it had previously attempted to block.,Front Office Sports reported that the settlement in the class-action lawsuit, announced Monday by the global governing body, me...
Falcons sign K John Parker Romo to practice squad
The Atlanta Falcons signed kicker John Parker Romo to the practice squad on Tuesday.,The signing came two days after Younghoe Koo misfired on a game-tying 44-yard field goal in the final seconds of Atlanta's 23-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Koo converted an earlier try by banking it off an up...
Michigan State scheduled for 11 p.m. ET start at USC
Michigan State football fans will need some coffee or energy drinks to watch their team's Week 4 game at Southern California.,Fox scheduled the Spartans-Trojans game on Sept. 20 for an 11 p.m. ET kickoff, or 8 p.m. in Los Angeles.,"It's gonna be a late one folks," Michigan State football's X account...
Eagles DT Jalen Carter fined, not suspended for Week 2 after Spit-Gate
Philadelphia Eagles star defensive tackle Jalen Carter will be eligible for their Week 2 Super Bowl rematch at the Kansas City Chiefs after spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott last week.,Carter was ejected from the Cowboys game Thursday when he spat on Prescott before the first play ...
No. 2 Penn State still can do better vs. Villanova, coach James Franklin says
Penn State coach James Franklin remains fixated on working out the kinks ahead of his second-ranked team's game against Villanova on Saturday afternoon in University Park, Pa.,The Nittany Lions recorded 35- and 34-point victories in their first two games, but Franklin cast a critical eye when he met...
Blue Jays place star SS Bo Bichette on injured list
The Toronto Blue Jays placed Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, leaving the team without its star shortstop as it attempts to stay atop the American League East.,Bichette has a left knee sprain, and the IL move is retroactive to Sunday, the team announced. ,Bichette, 27, is batting .311...
Who will start at QB for Colorado at Houston? Deion's not saying
Colorado will keep its starting quarterback a mystery as it travels to Houston to play the Big 12 opener for both teams on Friday night. ,Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders denied reports that Ryan Staub would start the game. ,The Buffaloes (1-1) used a three-quarterback rotation in a 31-7 home win again...
Comeback in works? Tiger Woods seen hitting balls at charity event
Tiger Woods was spotted testing out his swing on Tuesday in what can be construed as a positive sign that the 15-time major champion is considering a return to the PGA Tour.,Woods, 49, was seen hitting balls on the practice range at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, N.J. He was working off ...
Trump attendance could impact Ryder Cup planning
The PGA of America said it is monitoring the possibility that President Donald Trump may attend the Ryder Cup later this month and what impact his presence might have on the event.,Trump's attended the men's singles final at the U.S. Open on Sunday, which led to a 48-minute delay in the match Carlos...
Broncos announce plans for retractable-roof home, eye 2031 season
The Denver Broncos have identified Burnham Yard as a preferred site for a privately funded, retractable-roof stadium, the team announced on Tuesday.,The stadium, which would be located less than a mile southeast of Empower Field at Mile High -- the Broncos' current venue -- is tentatively planned to...
Golf Glance: U.S. Ryder Cup team descends on Napa; LPGA in Ohio
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Tour Championship (Tommy Fleetwood),THIS WEEK: Procore Championship, Napa, Calif., Sept. 11-14,Course: Silverado Resort, North Course (Par 72, 7,138 Yards),...
Connecticut senators criticize WNBA's involvement in Sun sale
Connecticut's senior senator wants the WNBA to stay out of negotiations regarding a potential sale of the Sun.,U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to commissioner Cathy Engelbert on Monday, asking her to allow the Mohegan Tribe, which owns the franchise, to explore offers that would keep the ...
NHL: No punishment for Oilers after probe into Evander Kane LTIR case
The Edmonton Oilers will not face any discipline from the NHL for their use of long-term injured reserve last season with respect to forward Evander Kane, deputy commissioner Bill Daly told reporters on Tuesday.,Kane recovered from abdominal and knee surgeries during the entire regular season before...
Report: 49ers TE George Kittle (hamstring) headed to IR
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will be placed on injured reserve and miss at least the next four games, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The six-time Pro Bowl selection sustained a hamstring injury in the first half of Sunday's season-opening 17-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.,Kittle caught...
No. 22 Indiana faces Indiana State in matchup of unbeatens
A pair of undefeated teams will meet when No. 22 Indiana hosts FCS opponent Indiana State in Bloomington on Friday evening.,The two teams faced off most recently in 2023, when the host Hoosiers routed their intrastate neighbors 41-7.,The Sycamores have opened their season with two straight wins for ...
Report: 49ers waiving K Jake Moody after rough opener
The San Francisco 49ers are waiving kicker Jake Moody after missing two field goals in the season opener, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,Moody, a third-round draft pick in 2023, missed a 27-yard attempt in the second quarter and had a 36-yarder blocked in the third of Sunday's 17-13 win at Seattle.,M...
Georgia Tech aims for rare recent victory vs. No. 12 Clemson
The past decade hasn't been kind to Georgia Tech in its nearly annual meeting with rival Clemson.,The Yellow Jackets have dropped nine games in a row against the Tigers, with just one of those matchups decided by fewer than 14 points. ,After not playing each other last year for the first time since ...
Report: Mets' Frankie Montas to have Tommy John surgery
As feared, Mets right-hander Frankie Montas will have Tommy John surgery on Tuesday and likely will miss the entire 2026 season, the New York Post reported.,Montas, 32, began his first season with the Mets on the 60-day injured list with a right lat strain and ended the campaign on the 60-day IL wit...
ESPN extends 'Pardon The Interruption' run
"Pardon The Interruption" will remain on ESPN past its 25-year anniversary, with hosts Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon signing multiyear contract extensions, the network said Tuesday.,Kornheiser and Wilbon were columnists at The Washington Post when the show first aired Oct. 22, 2001, and have be...
Rule change prompts highest kickoff-return rate since 2010
NFL teams returned 75.6 percent of the kickoffs in Week 1, the highest rate in the league in 15 years, after moving the touchback to the 35-yard line.,The rate last season with touchbacks spotted at the 30-yard line was just 32.8 percent.,The rate of 75.6 percent (118 of 156) was the highest since W...