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Raptors to retire Kyle Lowry's No. 7 jersey vs. 76ers
The Toronto Raptors will retire point guard Kyle Lowry's No. 7 jersey following their Jan. 10 game against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers.,Lowry will join Hall of Famer Vince Carter (No. 15) as the only members of the Raptors to have their numbers retired.,Lowry, 40, officially retired on July 7 (t...
Atlanta United transfer D Stian Gregersen to Malmo FF
Atlanta United transferred defender Stian Gregersen to Swedish powerhouse Malmo FF on Thursday.,The 31-year-old Norwegian joined Atlanta ahead of the 2024 MLS campaign from French club Bordeaux.,Gregerson tallied three goals in one assist in 69 appearances across all competitions for the Five Stripe...
Colts WR Alec Pierce (ankle) activated from PUP list
Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce was activated from the physically unable to perform list Thursday as Indianapolis prepared to wrap up training camp. ,Pierce, 26, had offseason surgery to address an ankle injury that didn't respond to platelet-rich plasma injections. ,His level of involvement in team...
Orlando City acquire Brazilian D Vinicius Nogueira
Orlando City SC acquired Brazilian defender Vinicius Nogueira on loan Thursday from Bulgaria's PFC Ludogorets.,The deal with the 24-year-old Nogueira runs through the end of the 2027 MLS season, at which time Orlando has an option to make the move permanent.,"Vinicius is a dynamic left back with the...
Report: Owners confident about Roger Goodell's extension
NFL team owners remain confident that a contract extension for commissioner Roger Goodell is coming, Front Office Sports reported Thursday.,The owners concluded Wednesday's meeting at a hotel near the Atlanta airport without a deal for Goodell, 67, who has held the position since 2006. He signed a t...
NFL announces partnerships with 3 sportsbooks
The NFL has renewed deals with DraftKings and FanDuel and added a third sports betting partner in Fanatics ahead of the 2026 season.,The league announced multi-year agreements Thursday with DraftKings and FanDuel, partners since 2021. The new deal with Fanatics expands an existing relationship for c...
Report: Another LIV vendor suing over missed payments
LIV Golf is facing another lawsuit over allegedly unpaid bills.,Front Office Sports reported that Deltatre, a sports technology company, sued for breach of contract, saying it was owed nearly $860,000 for services provided. Deltatre is seeking approximately $935,000 to cover the unpaid bill, interes...
Diamondbacks look to continue mastery of Giants in series opener
A playoff hopeful desperate for wins will run into a revenge-seeking non-contender when the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks open a four-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night.,The Diamondbacks flew into Northern California on Wednesday night following a 2-0 home win over the Ch...
Liberty ride hot streak into matchup with second-place Valkyries
It might have gone under the radar while other teams kept winning, but the New York Liberty rediscovered their form over the past five weeks.,After a satisfying victory over the Indiana Fever, the Liberty will aim to keep playing their best basketball when they welcome the Golden State Valkyries on ...
Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers take aim at Mets in finale
After a pair of frustrating losses, the last thing the Milwaukee Brewers needed Wednesday night was to see starting pitcher Dustin May depart after one pitch.,But the Brewers spent the rest of the evening displaying the collective effort that's helped them produce the best record in the majors. ,On ...
Braves turn to Chris Sale in effort to sweep Dodgers
In an August series that has felt more like October baseball, a pair of star pitchers with playoff experience will highlight a game with postseason implications.,Atlanta Braves veteran left-hander Chris Sale (12-9, 2.20 ERA) will oppose right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-7, 2.61) and the visiting L...
Behind Nathan Lukes, Blue Jays bid for series win vs. Royals
Nathan Lukes found redemption, and the host Toronto Blue Jays will aim to carry the momentum into the rubber match of their three-game series against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.,Lukes hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning Wednesday to enable the Blue Jays to end the Royals' nine-g...
Yankees hope to keep offense in gear in finale vs. Astros
The runs are coming more frequently for the New York Yankees, and they hope it bodes well for a crucial four-game series against the Boston Red Sox this weekend.,First, the Yankees will seek a continuation of their recent production when they host the Houston Astros on Thursday night in the finale o...
Orioles, after almost enduring epic collapse, seek sweep of Cardinals
Baltimore right-hander Kyle Bradish called it a "relentless win" for the Orioles, one that sets up a possible three-game series sweep against the host St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday afternoon.,Pete Alonso and Leody Taveras homered early and Christian Encarnacion-Strand went 4-for-5 with a tiebreaki...
Hot-hitting Connor Norby leads Rockies into finale vs. Nationals
The Washington Nationals will try to cool off Colorado's Connor Norby and earn a split of their four-game series with the Rockies on Thursday.,Norby belted his first career grand slam and added an RBI single in the Rockies' 13-1 win on Wednesday. Colorado has won two straight games after losing seve...
Dodgers RHP Roki Sasaki headed to IL with blister
Just when the Los Angeles Dodgers thought their rotation was on the verge of being fully healthy, another starter is headed to the injured list.,Right-hander Roki Sasaki, lifted from Wednesday's game against the Braves in Atlanta after giving up four runs on six hits in 3 1/3 innings, will be placed...
Broncos cut S Taylor Rapp, but hint at bringing him back
Less than a week after signing Taylor Rapp, the Denver Broncos on Wednesday cut the safety, but later in the day, head coach Sean Payton indicated the reason wasn't football-related and that Rapp could be back with the team.,"He needs a little time at home," Payton told reporters, before adding, "I ...
SEC reportedly to suspend coaches who bring players back from pros
In the latest twist in NCAA conferences' attempts to prevent professional athletes from returning to college to compete in athletics, the Southeastern Conference on Wednesday reportedly agreed to punish schools that bring in players from the NFL, NBA or WNBA.,According to multiple media reports, the...
Mark Walter's company denies fraud, says Dodgers, F1 team not for sale
In its latest effort to quash rumors and concerns it will sell off more of its assets amid reports it is the subject of federal investigations into potential tax fraud, TWG Global said Wednesday that its stakes in both the Los Angeles Dodgers and its Cadillac Formula 1 team are not for sale.,The com...
Brewers relievers rise to occasion in runaway win over Mets
A trio of relievers combined to allow one run over the final 8 2/3 innings Wednesday night for the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, who cruised to an 8-1 win over the New York Mets in the middle game of a three-game series.,Brewers starter Dustin May left after he was struck in the upper back by an A.J. ...